Hotbird makes one of our favorite Nashville hot sandwiches in SF.

Hetchy's Hots is a fried chicken sandwich spot in SoMa from the Square Pie Guys.

Cafe Okawari makes our favorite katsu sandwich in the city.

There isn’t a place in SF that’s more classic for dim sum than Yank Sing in SoMa.

Go to Burma Club after work for great Burmese food without having to leave SoMa.

Tequila Mockingbird in SoMa has great drinks and a second-story loft that’s big enough for your entire work team.

Wait for after-work traffic in SoMa to die down with a few tiki drinks at Natoma Cabana.

Square Pie Guys in Soma is a great post-work spot for Detroit-style pizza, burger, and wings.

Decant SF is a wine bar and bottle shop in SoMa that’s perfect for a casual, last-minute date.

Everdene on top of the Virgin Hotel is a rooftop bar with near 360-degree views of the city from SoMa.

Oren’s Hummus in SoMa serves Israeli food and is perfect for a casual business lunch with coworkers and clients.

Head to Darwin Cafe in Soma for a kale salad that you’ll actually be thinking about when you leave, but in a good way.

Dumpling Time in the Design District is a fun stop for dim sum and sake with a group of friends.

The Pawn Shop is a “secret” tapas bar in SoMa with surprisingly good food hidden behind a fake pawn shop

Tropisueno in Union Square is a solid option for Mexican food and margaritas after work.

Stop into Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen in Soma for a pastrami sandwich, even if you’re not visiting the museum it’s inside of.