Right off the train? Here are the best spots to eat near BART stations

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Meeting up with a friend? Too lazy to venture far for dinner? Or just exhausted and hungry after standing through yet another long BART ride home?

If you're like many BART commuters, your experience of the area around your home and work BART stops is probably pretty limited. But there's plenty of culinary space out there to explore — and lots of wonderful food just in range of BART.

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In order to make the cut, the restaurant or cafe has to be within a short walking distance — no more than about a mile. After all, when you're hungry, there's no time to be traipsing all over. We asked around the SFGATE team for their favorite food stops near BART, and used Yelp's top-rated restaurants to fill in the gaps.

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Our list encompasses most of the train system, minus a few spots that are food deserts, and we'd love to hear your suggestions too. Let us know in the comments which eateries are your favorite pre- or post-commute stops.

Katie Dowd is an SFGATE Senior Digital Editor. Contact: katie.dowd@sfgate.com | Twitter: @katiedowd