r/AskSF is a subreddit with 196k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses sf, struggling, food, recommendations, and annoying, 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
: "Brand new in SF with an immeasurable desire to live life and zero friends. Help."
35 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "How can anyone making under 200k afford these one bedrooms? Rental market is out of control"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Anyone with a motorcycle trailer able to help in the city?"
2 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Ideas to find a “mom”?"
1 post
#5
Money Talk
: "Has anyone here actually made good money dog walking in SF?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AskSF
#1
Sf
: "Any San Diegans living in Sf (or San Franciscans living in SD) want to share their thoughts on life in SD compared to Sf?"
136 posts
#2
Struggling
23 posts
#3
Food
: "SF Food stories that deserve more attention?"
23 posts
#4
Recommendations
: "OB/GYN Recommendations for a high-risk pregnancy?"
18 posts
#5
Annoying
14 posts
#6
World Cup
: "**Best way to get from San Francisco to Levi’s Stadium for Jordan vs. Austria World Cup match?**"
14 posts
#7
Restaurant
: "Give your top Restaurant spot to take a first time US visitor in SF/Bay Area."
11 posts
#8
Looking For
10 posts
#9
San Francisco
: "Would you like to make pizza in San Francisco's SoMa district?"
10 posts
#10
Housing
: "How can anyone making under 200k afford these one bedrooms? Rental market is out of control"
10 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
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+33k members(20.4%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026