Last year’s San Francisco Street Food Fest, the first of its kind, was so hyped and publicized that people came from every corner of the inner Bay Area to check out what was essentially a one-block-long affair. This year, organizers at La Cocina promise “seven times the space and four times the vendors,” spread out over several blocks near Folsom and 24th. And to kick off a summer of outdoor eating, they’ve just launched their own sub-site of the Foodspotting app called Cartspotting, where they need you to vote for your favorite street food.
They’ve narrowed the list to the 50 best street foods in town, and by democratic process they want users to vote in a top ten eight, who’ll all be invited to the fest in August. So bring some Wet Naps, and have it!
This year’s fest happens August 21st from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and it will be quickly followed by Oakland’s slightly more Slow Food-ie version, the Eat Real Fest, from August 27th to the 29th.
Below, the lineup of vendors for the S.F. Street Food Fest as it stands, to which –a ssuming the top eight from Cartspotting aren’t already on here – at least eight more will be added.
The Food
15 Romolo
3-D Jello
3 Spoons
4505 Meats
Anda Piroshki
Azalina’s Malaysian
Aziza
Bi-Rite Creamery
Boccalone Bike
Chaac Mool
Chez Papa Resto
Clairesquares
CMBSweets
Curry Up Now
Delfina
Delicias Salvadorenas
El Buen Comer
El Huarache Loco
El Porteno Empanadas
El Tonayense
Endless Summer Sweets
Estrellita’s Snacks
Fatted Calf
Flour and Water
Global Soul
Gypsy Kitchen chefs Ryan Ostler and Katherine Zacher (formerly of Bruno’s)
Hapa Ramen
Kasa
Kika’s Treats
Kitchenette SF
Kung Fu Tacos
La Mar Cebicheria
Let’s Be Frank
Liba Falafel
Los Cilantros
Love and Hummus Company
Namu
Neococoa
Nombe
Nopa
Onigilly
Purple Hibiscus
Roli Roti
Sabores del Sur
Sajen
The Slanted Door
Slow Jams
Three Twins
Zella’s Soulful Kitchen
The Drink
Rye on the Road
Beretta
The Alembic
Eat Your Way Through the 50 Best Street Foods in the Bay Area [SF Street Food]
Earlier: User’s Guide: How to Handle the Street Food Festivals [Grub Street]
