The Tenderloin might not be known as one of the best neighbourhoods in
San Francisco, but there is a burgeoning food scene there.
Up the street from my HI Hostel in the Tenderloin, I found some fantastic thai food at Bang San. The server even called a cab for me to take my lunch to Alamo Square.
Painted Ladies and Thai food? A win win situation!
How I researched San Francisco:
http://nearafar.com/2011/09/12/how-i-researched-san-francisco/