Things To Do

Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Marco Polo Italian Ice Cream

Ice cream! Featuring Asian flavors (durian, pandan, guava...).

Pizzetta 211

Our favorite pizza place.

Dragon Beaux

Our go-to for yum cha.

Kowloon Tong Dessert Cafe

Our favorite late night snacks cafe (sesame glutinous rice balls, almond paste, HK puffles, etc).

Japantown Peace Plaza

Shannon's go-to for matcha (Maruwu Seicha) and claw machines.

House of Pancakes

Noah's favorite place for amazing cheap Chinese food. Recommended menu items: soft rib noodle soup, dumplings, string beans, beef rolls.

King of Noodles

Shannon's comfort restaurant during pharmacy school. Recommended menu items: spicy beef noodle soup, onion pancakes (dipped in their house pepper sauce - warning: HOT).

La Taqueria

Papa Chan's favorite Mexican place. Spicy salsa, solid burritos.

Pixlcat Coffee

One of Shannon's study spots. Recommended items: dopo panna lattes, butter mochi pastries.

Golden Gate Bakery

Pray that they are open. If they are, get their egg tarts. But they probably won't be. Walk to AA Bakery to get your pastry fix instead. Then roam Chinatown (food recs: San Sun Restaurant, Chong Qing Xiao Mian).

Santa Clara University

Where we met <3

CA Bakehouse

The original pandan waffle! Located in Vietnam Town - walk around for lots of good food and snacks. Recommendations: Com Tam Thien Huong, Pho 90 Degrees, Banh Cuon Bun Moc Ong Ta, Pho Ha Noi, Blue Monkey Cafe & Restaurant, Tram Cream Coffee 2, Nuoc Mia Vien Dong 2.

Westfield Valley Fair

Best mall in the Bay Area.

Santana Row

Outdoor mall directly across from Westfield Valley Fair with food options.