Books Inc, San Francisco

Nestled amid shops, restaurants, and movie theaters, Opera Plaza Deli & Taqueria is as much grocery store as it is lunch hot spot. Through the windows you can see fully stocked shelves and coolers along with a few tables and chairs, where customers unwrap tacos filled with guac, beans, and meat or dig into plates of Mexican-style steak and fajitas. Traditional dishes include bistec ranchero and pork tamales, but there are also philly cheesesteaks, avocado-topped burgers, and other familiar plates. The deli serves breakfast, too—huevos con chorizo, huevos rancheros, and huevos con jamon.