On campus
Café 24 (in Genentech Hall, 2nd floor) – upscale cafeteria, good entrees sandwiches/soups/salads, indoor and outdoor tables. $6-10
UCSF University Store (in Genentech Hall, first floor) – not a restaurant but they sell a limited selection of pre-made sandwiches and salads. $5-6.
UCSF Pub (Rutter Center, ½ block from Genentech Hall) – entrees, soups, salads, sandwiches, burgers, wine/beer. Indoor and outdoor tables. $8-12
Subway (off the plaza outside the UCSF Housing complex, Gene Friend Way, 1 block from Genentech Hall) – sandwiches, outdoor eating area. Inexpensive.
Peasant Pies (off the plaza outside the UCSF Housing complex, Gene Friend Way, 1 block from Genentech Hall) – small savory and sweet pies, indoor and outdoor tables. $4-10.
(also see http://www.parking.ucsf.edu/vendors/dining)
Near campus
(within ~0.5 miles away)
The Ramp (855 Terry Francois St.; head east on 16th then right on Illinois and left on Terry Francois) – Informal outdoor eating by the shore of the bay. Soups, sandwiches, burgers, fish and chips. $12-20.
Chez Papa (1401 18th Street at Missouri St) – nice French bistro, very good food. Indoor and outdoor seating. $15-25.
Eliza’s (1457 18th Street between Connecticut and Missouri Sts) – Chinese. Good food, especially for the price, and very fast service. $7-10.
Aperto (1434 18th Street at Connecticut St) – attractive modern Italian restaurant, very good food. $15-25.
Goat Hill Pizza (300 Connecticut St at 18th St) – neighborhood pizza place. Pizzas (whole or slices) and pasta. $8-12.
Moshi Moshi (2092 3rd Street, near the corner of 18th Street) – Sushi/Japanese. Standard American Japanese restaurant fare. Nothing fancy but decent sushi, friendly atmosphere. $10-20.
Sally’s (300 De Haro St at 16th St) – good breakfast food anytime, plus sandwiches, salads, burgers and burritos. Also sells box lunches. $8-12.