Because Kraft Tastes More Like Real Cheese At 4am - 24 Hour Diners In San Francisco

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Oh, no - It's happened again. You're alone in a dirty kitchen filled with empty red cups, and covered in sweat from your epic moonwalk demonstration. The host has retreated to his or her bedroom, and even the annoying guy who stole all the mini corn dogs from the freezer is gone. If you're like me, and you like to be the last person to leave the party, you may have a hard time finding available sustenance at the given hour, much less someone who can actually point you in the right direction. Study this list, and you'll always know where to find a place to eat greasy food in the dead of the night, and unbutton the top of your jeans without being judged. Oh, and when you're too drunk or tired to notice how much the food sucks. NOTE: You can always fall back on Denny's and Mel's, but these are the lesser-known picks.

Pinecrest Diner

401 Geary St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Large portions of your typical diner fare. Beware of the $7-a-head minimum.

Large portions of your typical diner fare. Beware of the $7-a-head minimum.

Lucky Penny Restaurant

2670 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118

Enjoy your fourth meal of the day/night at this established and inexpensive diner.

Enjoy your fourth meal of the day/night at this established and inexpensive diner.

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No! Not the coconut milkshake!

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Who knows why that creepy guy was laughing about this tragic moment. Or why I even let him sit there at all.

A Castro classic with great shakes, breakfast, burgers, and even a handful of vegetarian and vegan options. The people-watching is prime.

A Castro classic with great shakes, breakfast, burgers, and even a handful of vegetarian and vegan options. The people-watching is prime.

Cafe Mason

320 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102

Above average food served around the clock. Crepes, seafood pastas, crabcakes, etc. If you’re anywhere near here in the middle of the night, its worth walking a couple of extra blocks for.

Above average food served around the clock. Crepes, seafood pastas, crabcakes, etc. If you’re anywhere near here in the middle of the night, its worth walking a couple of extra blocks for.

All Star Cafe

1550 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94102

They’ve got everything from grilled cheese to Thai iced tea to teriyaki bowls. Stick to the simple stuff, like egg sandwiches and donuts, and you should soak up that hangover, and emerge without food poisoning.

Lori's Diner

336 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94102

A unique retro space with typical diner food. It can get packed.

A unique retro space with typical diner food. It can get packed.

King's Diner

1390 Mission Street San Francisco, CA 94103

Free parking lot in back. Not that you should be driving… (mission)

 

Baghdad Cafe

2295 Market Street San Francisco, CA 94114

Left your credit card at the bar? Doesn’t matter, because Baghdad Cafe doesn’t accept credit cards, anyway! Come here for quick and simple diner food.

Video Cafe 24 Hours

21st Avenue & Geary, San Francisco, CA 94102

Devour some late-night pancakes and enjoy a showing of Armageddon at this bizarre video store diner combo. I’d stick to breakfast fare, though they also serve burgers, sandwiches, and some unremarkable Thai dishes.

Devour some late-night pancakes and enjoy a showing of Armageddon at this bizarre video store diner combo. I’d stick to breakfast fare, though they also serve burgers, sandwiches, and some unremarkable Thai dishes.

Silver Restaurant

737 Washington Street San Francisco, CA 94108

Come here for late-night Chinese if you’re not up for eggs and pancackes. But seriously, what drunk person isn’t up for eggs and pancakes?

The City Cafe

2550 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94109

Um...Excuse me, there's a bolt in our salsa...

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I must say the waitress handled this situation with much grace. Avoid situations like this by eating after hours. After all, things like having bolt-free salsa are the types of things that don’t matter after a certain hour. Just chew carefully at certain unnamed late-night diners.

Naan N Curry 400

690 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

Pay $13 for all-you-can-eat remedial Indian food. Nice and oily. A definitive last resort.

Pay $13 for all-you-can-eat remedial Indian food. Nice and oily. A definitive last resort.

Sparkys 24 Hr Diner

242 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

Formidable breakfast, shakes and curly fries after a late show at Cafe Du Nord. Steer clear of the chicken.

Formidable breakfast, shakes and curly fries after a late show at Cafe Du Nord. Steer clear of the chicken.

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