🌙 2am eats

The 1am Mission burrito sacrament; cash, fluorescent lights, super quesadilla suiza built for after-hours.

Loaded by-the-slice pizza open until 2am, exactly when the after-hours crew needs it.

Tenderloin thin-crust slices made for the late crawl, the standard other slice shops chase.

Classic late-night diner with burgers and shakes when the bars empty out.

24-hour drive-thru burgers; the unglamorous reliable answer at 2am.

Iconic square Sicilian focaccia slices fueling the North Beach late-night bar crowd.

Cult burrito mojado in the Mission, a dependable late grab when cravings hit hard.

The dorado-crisped burrito argument starts here; no rice, all attitude, worth the late line.

30-plus-year Mission institution feeding the late-night and student crowds for decades.

Melted-cheese carnitas burritos in Duboce Triangle; a reliable cheap after-hours eat.

Under-the-radar Mission burrito spot; the al pastor is the late-night move.

Home of the super burrito all others measure against, open late for the crew.

Inner Richmond taqueria turning out solid Mexican for a low-key late bite.

Old-school downtown American diner, the kind of counter that suits odd late hours.

Mission NY-style slices; the spicy vodka pie travels well for a late grab.

Bernal sourdough pies with a cult following; good for an early-late slice run.

Detroit-style with crispy frico edges; the pepperoni satisfies a late pizza urge.

Tiny Outer Richmond thin-crust spot worth a queue, though hours run earlier than 2am.

Outer Richmond pizza-bagel spot; the Wednesday smashburger is a napkins-required stunner.

Coal-fired slice house; a casual by-the-slice option when the craving lands.

Quick fast-casual pizza; easy slices but not a true after-hours destination.

Longtime North Beach pizzeria, dependable pies near the late-night bar district.

Second North Beach Pizza location serving familiar pies in the bar-heavy quarter.

Neighborhood pizza joint for a no-fuss pie, though not really a 2am stop.

Potrero institution known for sourdough pies; a daytime-leaning neighborhood standby.

Carne asada burritos until 1am weekdays and 2:30am weekends; pure after-hours fuel.

Castro diner open 24 hours Thursday through Saturday; french toast at 3am, no problem.

No-frills Mission taqueria, the kind of fast Mexican that anchors a late night.

Arcade bar in Duboce Triangle with pizza, wings and pinball for the late hangout.