Bay Area foodie bucket list: All the dishes you must try whether you’re a newcomer or native

Bay Area food experiences newcomers must have Pizza of the day, Del Popolo Del Popolo’s Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas have a chewy, fluffy pizza base known to inspire worship from Bay Area residents. Yelp user Dylan C. sums it up: “I could eat the crust with nothing on it for every meal and be happy. It's that good.” While the Margherita pizza is seemingly a cult classic, we recommend snapping up their seasonal pizza. Check out their current flavor: Cream, grana padano, pecorino, wild mushroom, and spring onion. Del Popolo is relatively new to the Bay Area restaurant game with establishment of its brick-and-mortar restaurant in 2015. Insider tip: Del Popolo first began by hitting the streets in a food truck established in 2012. With an entirely glass exterior wall and fully-functioning wood-fired oven, the truck is a sight to behold. Check out its schedule Del Popolo first began by hitting the streets in a food truck established in 2012. With an entirely glass exterior wall and fully-functioning wood-fired oven, the truck is a sight to behold. Check out its schedule here Del Popolo, 855 Bush Street, San Francisco. (415) 589-7940. Website less Bay Area food experiences newcomers must have Pizza of the day, Del Popolo Del Popolo’s Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas have a chewy, fluffy pizza base known to inspire worship from Bay Area ... more Photo: Yelp User Lisa I. Photo: Yelp User Lisa I. Image 1 of / 52 Caption Close Bay Area foodie bucket list: All the dishes you must try whether you’re a newcomer or native 1 / 52 Back to Gallery

For the thousands who move to San Francisco every year, a new place means a whole new world of food to try. And the Bay Area doesn't mess around when it comes to giving its newcomers plenty of exceptional options.

Longtime SF residents can be quick to offer suggestions for what they should try first. But even the most diehard Bay Area natives probably haven't tried every go-to spot.

Food can be an integral part of a San Francisco visit (0r staycation), so rather than scroll through miles of Yelp reviews or wander aimlessly through the streets, we crafted the ultimate list of Bay Area food dishes all newcomers or natives have to try.

The dishes mentioned were sourced from recommendations of SFGATE staff and the San Francisco Chronicle food team. The dishes cover a wide spectrum of price points, ranging from mostly bargain and mid-range pricing to the occasional serious splurge.

From hole-in-the-wall to touristy, to nationally-awarded or family-owned, each location on this list is truly San Francisco in its own right and offers the perfect introduction to the eclectic cultures that make up this city. The dishes that come out of these restaurants, food trucks, and dives have been captivating locals for years.

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It won't take long for those who are lucky enough to spend time in the Bay to learn that SF is no doubt a foodie city, and we hope this list only serves to provide inspiration and expedite the process.

Click through the above slideshow to see our recommendations for the food dishes all newcomers (and old timers) in the Bay Area have to try.