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Image 2 of 12 Toronado: "Daytime drinking is a tradition here, as it is in any great city… [Toronado] boasts a 'No Grateful Dead' policy on the jukebox which ensures me the peace of mind and spirit I need to get a late morning buzz." less Toronado: "Daytime drinking is a tradition here, as it is in any great city… [Toronado] boasts a 'No Grateful Dead' policy on the jukebox which ensures me the peace of mind and spirit I need to get a late ... more Photo: Photo: SFC. Note: Ed Lee was not at Toronado with Bourdain ... but you can imagine.

Image 3 of 12 To Hyang: "Just when you thought pork belly was over..." Adds Cosentino: "And we thought we were doing cool stuff? This woman's got us -- hands down -- done. She's taken it to the next level." less To Hyang: "Just when you thought pork belly was over..." Adds Cosentino: "And we thought we were doing cool stuff? This woman's got us -- hands down -- done. She's taken it to the next ... more Photo: Travel Channel

Image 4 of 12 Tonga Room: "They’re not f***ing around … This is completely, completely awesome … This is like the greatest place in the history of the world." Tonga Room: "They’re not f***ing around … This is completely, completely awesome … This is like the greatest place in the history of the world." Photo: Travel Channel

Image 5 of 12 Rice Paper Scissors: "When they said pop-up they weren't kidding ... Is this a business or performance art?" Rice Paper Scissors: "When they said pop-up they weren't kidding ... Is this a business or performance art?" Photo: Travel Channel

Image 6 of 12 Li Po: "Places like Li Po just wouldn’t exist without a large buffer zone on all sides … I'm really glad I don’t live in San Francisco because I would be here every f***ing night. I would be here drinking and doing this [playing liars dice]." less Li Po: "Places like Li Po just wouldn’t exist without a large buffer zone on all sides … I'm really glad I don’t live in San Francisco because I would be here every f***ing night. I would be here ... more Photo: SFC

Image 7 of 12 Comstock Saloon: "Owners Jeff Holinger and Jon Raglin carefully craft their cocktails but Comstock is, at root, a no-nonsense, old school bar ... It’s kind of awesome that you are wearing a tie, sir" less Comstock Saloon: "Owners Jeff Holinger and Jon Raglin carefully craft their cocktails but Comstock is, at root, a no-nonsense, old school bar ... It’s kind of awesome that you are wearing a tie, ... more Photo: SFC

Image 8 of 12 Mr. Bing's: "From my first glance at its sign, beckoning from across the street, I knew that between me and Mr. Bing's, it would be love." Mr. Bing's: "From my first glance at its sign, beckoning from across the street, I knew that between me and Mr. Bing's, it would be love." Photo: Travel Channel

Image 9 of 12 Sam's: "Pizza beer hamburgers! I never thought a hamburger could be good at a place that also serves pizza! … I'm in love!" Sam's: "Pizza beer hamburgers! I never thought a hamburger could be good at a place that also serves pizza! … I'm in love!"

Image 10 of 12 Chaac Mool: "What happened with Mexican food on its journey here? Where did fake ass Mexican food come from, when it’s easier to make the real thing?” Chaac Mool: "What happened with Mexican food on its journey here? Where did fake ass Mexican food come from, when it’s easier to make the real thing?” Photo: Travel Channel

Image 11 of 12 Molinari's:"Yeeeah… it’s the dripping that makes it good. Nothing like a pile of greasy cured meat and cheese to chase the pain away." Molinari's:"Yeeeah… it’s the dripping that makes it good. Nothing like a pile of greasy cured meat and cheese to chase the pain away." Photo: Travel Channel