r/AskSF is a subreddit with 200k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses sf, looking for, annoying, struggling, and moving, and they frequently recommend/review salad, luxury hotel, and asian food.
This subreddit was created for people to be able to ask questions about the San Francisco Bay Area to residents. We strive to have /r/askSF serve as a reference to SF Bay Area resources. Post your question about, but not limited to: visiting the city, moving to the city, nightlife, restaurants, transportation, lifestyle, culture, etc.
Popular Themes in r/AskSF
#1
Advice Requests
: "Urgent: need Spanish interpreter tomorrow 7:30 AM PT for Peruvian police witness testimony (Google Meet, ~90 min)"
27 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Seeking a cobbler near San Francisco to put on a midsole and some vibram 100 soles on a pair of Wolverine 1000mile boots."
1 post
#3
Opportunities
: "Sports Photography Practice Oppurtunities in SF"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskSF
#1
Sf
23 posts
#2
Looking For
13 posts
#3
Annoying
8 posts
#4
Struggling
7 posts
#5
Moving
5 posts
#6
Photographer
5 posts
#7
Tired
4 posts
#8
Neighbors
3 posts
#9
Internet
3 posts
#10
Delivery
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/AskSF
Salad
103 reviews
#1
Blue Barn
5.0★ from 8 reviews
#2
Souvla
4.9★ from 7 reviews
#3
Mezzo
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Luxury Hotel
90 reviews
#1
Four Seasons
4.5★ from 15 reviews
#2
Fairmont
4.1★ from 14 reviews
#3
Cavallo Point
4.9★ from 10 reviews
Asian Food
79 reviews
#1
Marufuku
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Saap Ver
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Nippon Curry
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Member Growth in r/AskSF
Yearly
+33k members(19.9%)
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Last updated: July 7, 2026