Buckhunter: The City's Best Dollar Deals

by Patrick Heig - Citysearch Editor - 191 Reviews - 64 Lists

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Updated: October 29, 2009

Whether you've recently been sacked or have always been cheap, getting stuffed or wasted for a handful of Washingtons is deeply satisfying. If you don't know where and when to go, however, your $1 won't get you anything but dirty looks. To spare you that embarrassment, we've tracked down the best $1 deals in the city, and while we were at it, the better $2 bargains too--you know, for when you really want to make it rain. Happy hunting!

On this page:Tacos, Oysters, Random Grub, Drinks.

Tacos

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Andalu
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    3198 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

    Mission - Tuesday - $2 ahi tacos

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended El Toro
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    598 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    Mission - Mon-Fri 3pm-5pm - $1 tacos, $2 beers

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Nick's Crispy Tacos
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    1500 Broadway, San Francisco, CA 94109 (map)

    Russian Hill - Tuesday 5pm-9pm - $2 tacos, chips and guacamole, quesadilla

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Blue Light
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    1979 Union St, San Francisco, CA 94123 (map)

    Marina - Tuesday - $1 tacos, $2 Coronas

  5. 5 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Underdogs Sports Bar and Grill
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    1824 Irving, San Francisco, CA 94122 (map)

    Outer Sunset - Tuesday 5pm-8pm - $1 street tacos

  6. 6 El Cachanilla
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    2948 21st St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    Mission - Daily - $1.50 tacos (for brains and carne asada alike!)

  7. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Pancho Villa Taqueria
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    3071 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

    Mission - Mon-Fri 3pm-5pm - $1 tacos, $2 beers

Oysters

  1. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended B Restaurant and Bar
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    720 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94107 (map)

    SoMa - Tue-Fri 4:30pm-7:30pm - $1 oysters

  2. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bacar
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    448 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

    SoMa - Friday 4:30pm-6pm - $1 oysters

  3. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Cafe Maritime
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    2417 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123 (map)

    Marina - Daily 5:30pm-7pm - $1 oysters

  4. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended District Wine Lounge
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    216 Townsend St, San Francisco, CA 94107 (map)

    SoMa - Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm, Saturday 5pm-7pm - $1 oysters (by the half dozen)

  5. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended El Rio
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    3158 Mission St, San Francisco, CA Cesar (map)

    Outer Mission - Friday - free oysters at 5:30pm, free barbecue at 7:30pm; Monday - $1 PBR

  6. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Elite Cafe
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    2049 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115 (map)

    Pacific Heights - Mon-Fri 4-6pm - $1 oysters

  7. 14 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended EOS restaurant and wine bar
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    901 Cole St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

    Cole Valley - Sun-Thu 5:30pm-7pm - $1 oysters

  8. 15 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Hog Island Oyster Co
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    1 Ferry Plz, San Francisco, CA 94111 (map)

    Embarcadero - Monday and Thursday 5pm-7pm - $1 oysters

  9. 16 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Sotto Mare
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    552 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (map)

    North Beach - Daily - $1.50 West Coast oysters for $1.50

  10. 17 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Sushi Delight
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    1946 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (map)

    Hayes Valley - Mon-Fri 5pm-7pm - $1 oysters, $2 California roll

  11. 18 3 Star Rating: Average Waterbar
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    399 The Embarcadero South, San Francisco, CA 94105 (map)

    Embarcadero - Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm - $1 oysters

  12. 19 4 Star Rating: Recommended Woodhouse Fish Co
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    2073 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Castro and Pacific Heights - Tuesday 4pm-9:30pm - $1 oysters

  13. 20 4 Star Rating: Recommended Sozai
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    1500 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122 (map)

    Sunset - Wed-Sun 5:30pm-7pm - $1 oysters

  14. 21 3.5 Star Rating: Average Zuppa
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    564 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94107 (map)

    SoMa - Mon-Fri 5pm-7pm (and before/after Giants games) - $0.50 oysters

Random Grub

  1. 22 3.5 Star Rating: Average Bocadillos
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    710 Montgomery St, San Francisco, CA 94111 (map)

    Financial District - Mon-Fri 5pm-7pm - $2 tapas

  2. 23 4 Star Rating: Recommended E&O Trading Company
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    314 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94108 (map)

    Union Square - Mon-Fri 3-6pm - $2 mango ribs, steak satay, imperial duck rolls

  3. 24 3.5 Star Rating: Average Gold Club
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    650 Howard St, San Francisco, CA 94105 (map)

    SoMa - Friday 11:30am-2pm - free lunch buffet

  4. 25 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Mi Lindo Yucatan
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    4042 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94114 (map)

    Noe Valley - Daily - $2 empanadas

  5. 26 4 Star Rating: Recommended Pops Bar
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    2800 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    Mission - Mondays - Free Bacon

  6. 27 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Wing Lee Bakery
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    503 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118 (map)

    Inner Richmond - Daily - $1.50/3 pieces of dim sum

Drinks

  1. 28 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended O'Rourke's Bar
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    540 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118 (map)

    Inner Richmond - Monday 10pm-12am - $1 well drinks; Tuesday - 10pm-12am - $2 well drinks

  2. 29 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended 901 Columbus Cafe
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    901 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (map)

    North Beach - Daily 5pm-10pm - $1.50 drafts

  3. 30 4 Star Rating: Recommended Bean Bag Coffee House
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    601 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

    NoPa - Daily 3pm-close - $1.90 microbrews

  4. 31 3.5 Star Rating: Average City Tavern
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    3200 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94123 (map)

    Marina - Tuesday - $2 beers and bar bites (cheeseburger, wings, fries, Caesar salad, crab cakes etc.)

  5. 32 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Double Dutch
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    3192 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

    Mission - Tuesday after 9pm - $2 wells

  6. 33 3.5 Star Rating: Average Elbo Room
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    647 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110 (map)

    Mission - Daily 5pm-9pm - $2 beers

  7. 34 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Kennedy's Irish Pub and India Curry House
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    1040 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133 (map)

    North Beach - 5-7pm, 11-11:30pm everyday - $2 Guinness pints

  8. 35 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Kyoto Sushi
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    1233 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 (map)

    Polk Gulch - Everyday - $1 Sapporo drafts

  9. 36 3.5 Star Rating: Average Lalola
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    1358 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94133 (map)

    Nob Hill - Mon-Fri 5:30pm-6:30pm - $2 sangria

  10. 37 3.5 Star Rating: Average Madrone Lounge
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    500 Divisadero St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

    NoPa - Daily 4-8pm $2 PBRs; Tuesday - $2 Red Stripes

  11. 38 3 Star Rating: Average Park Chalet Garden Restaurant
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    1000 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94121 (map)

    Ocean Beach - Monday 5pm-9pm - $2 pints

  12. 39 Sellers Markets Inc
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    721 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

    Financial District - Thursday 3pm-6pm - $2 drafts

  13. 40 4 Star Rating: Recommended Thee Parkside
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    1600 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94107 (map)

    Potrero Hill - Monday all day - $1 Olympia beer

  14. 41 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Uva Enoteca
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    568 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117 (map)

    Lower Haight - Sun-Thu 5pm-6:30pm - $1.50 Peronis

  15. 42 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Wish
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    1539 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103 (map)

    SoMa - Mon-Fri 5pm-8pm - $2 beers

  16. 43 3 Star Rating: Average RN74
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    301 Mission St (Millenium Tower), San Francisco, CA 94105 (map)

    SoMa - Daily 10pm-close - $1 shot of Fernet