# Lunch plans

> Where to eat near SFJAZZ during the San Francisco Ruby Conference. Make plans with other attendees in #conference-2026-lunch-plans on [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/sf-ruby/shared_invite/zt-3mi22dwb9-MGN_s0j_jNrt7hb4rvqkHg).

- Tuesday: 11:35 am to 1:15 pm
- Wednesday: 11:20 am to 1:00 pm

| Place | Kitchen | Address | Walk | Seats (est.) | Yelp | Lunch | Signature | Vegetarian | Fish | Hours | Menu |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacifico (Wed only) | Colombian and Peruvian, inside SFJAZZ | 201 Franklin St | 1 min | ~110 | 4.5 (27) | $15 (Bowl, protein extra. Ceviche $20+) | Steak arepa, grilled steak or chicken bowl | Smokey veggie bowl, hearts of palm ceviche | Halibut ceviche with fried calamari | Wednesday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | [Menu](https://www.pacificosf.com/lunch-menu) |
| Lers Ros | Thai | 307 Hayes St | 1 min | ~60 | 3.5 (1.1k) | $17 | Pad see ew, basil chicken | Pad thai, green curry | Shrimp pad thai, seafood dishes | 10:30 am to 3 pm | [Menu](https://www.lersros.com/menu.pdf) |
| Nojo Ramen (Wed only) | Japanese ramen and izakaya | 231 Franklin St | 1 min | ~40 | 4.2 (1.4k) | $24 | Chicken paitan ramen | Veggie miso ramen | Miso salmon, salmon hand roll | Wednesday 11:30 am to 2:30 pm | [Menu](https://www.yelp.com/menu/nojo-ramen-tavern-san-francisco-6) |
| Dumpling Home | Chinese dumplings | 298 Gough St | 2 min | ~40 | 4.5 (2.2k) | $16 | Juicy pork bao, pork xiao long bao | Vegetable dumplings and bao | Shrimp and chive bao | 11:30 am to 2:15 pm | [Menu](https://order.toasttab.com/online/dumpling-home) |
| RT Rotisserie | Rotisserie and sandwiches | 101 Oak St | 3 min | ~46 | 4.2 (892) | $14 | Rotisserie chicken, fried chicken sandwich | Cauliflower or broccoli sandwich | None on the menu | 11 am to 9 pm | [Menu](https://www.rtrotisserie.com/hayes-valley-menus/) |
| Arbor | Burgers and bowls | 384 Hayes St | 3 min | ~20 | 3.7 (195) | $18 | Cheeseburger, fried chicken sandwich | Vegan burger, falafel bowl | Fish filet sandwich, Baja tacos | 11:30 am to 9 pm | [Menu](https://www.arborsf.com/) |
| The Bird | Fried chicken sandwiches | 406 Hayes St | 3 min | ~15 | 3.9 (398) | $10 | Fried chicken sandwich | Salad and fries only | None on the menu | 10:30 am to 11:30 pm | [Menu](https://www.thebirdsf.com/menu/) |
| Pokebola | Build-your-own poke bowls | 77 Van Ness Ave | 3 min | ~15 | 4.1 (111) | $17 | Chicken teriyaki bowl | Yasai tofu bowl | Rainbow Love, salmon bowl | 11 am to 9 pm | [Menu](https://order.online/business/11458538) |
| A Mano | Italian, handmade pasta | 450 Hayes St | 4 min | ~70 | 4.0 (2k) | $24 | Bucatini all'amatriciana, chicken paillard | Cacio e pepe, margherita pizza | Spaghetti with shrimp, tuna salad | 11:30 am to 9:30 pm | [Menu](https://www.amanosf.com/menus/) |
| Sforno | Neapolitan pizza, mostly to go | 514 Octavia St | 5 min | ~10 | 4.4 (129) | $18 (Folded portafoglio about $9) | Mortadella pizza, Spicy Trouble | Margherita, vegan marinara | Tuna and onion pizza | 11 am to 10 pm | [Menu](https://order.toasttab.com/online/sforno-514-octavia-street) |
| Double Decker | Burgers and wings | 465 Grove St | 5 min | ~20 | 3.6 (506) | $13 | Double Decker burger, wings | Caesar salad and fries only | Fish burger | 11 am to 8:30 pm | [Menu](https://doubledeckerssf.square.site/s/order) |
| La Boulangerie | French bakery and sandwiches | 500 Hayes St | 5 min | ~25 | 3.5 (380) | $13 | Chicken tarragon sandwich, quiche Lorraine | Tomato mozzarella sandwich, kale quiche | Tuna bento | 6:30 am to 5 pm | [Menu](https://www.yelp.com/menu/la-boulangerie-de-san-francisco-hayes-valley-san-francisco) |
| Souvla | Greek | 517 Hayes St | 5 min | ~35 | 4.1 (1.9k) | $16 | Chicken or lamb sandwich | Roasted sweet potato sandwich or salad | None on the menu | 11 am to 10 pm | [Menu](https://www.souvla.com/menus/) |
| Patxi's | Chicago and thin-crust pizza | 511 Hayes St | 5 min | ~60 | 3.6 (2.7k) | $19 (Slice price) | Chicago Ultimate deep dish | Margherita, vegan deep dish | None on the menu | 11 am to 10 pm | [Menu](https://patxispizza.com/menu/) |
| Gioia | New York pizza by the slice | 579 Hayes St | 6 min | ~15 | 4.4 (476) | $17 (Salad or parm. Slices not listed) | Pepperoni, Julian sausage pizza | Funghi or margherita pizza, avocado salad | Anchovy pizza, Caesar | 11 am to 9 pm | [Menu](https://www.gioiapizzeria.com/menus-san-francisco) |

## After the talks
- **Linden Room**, 330 Gough St: Small speakeasy cocktail bar. 2 min walk. 5 pm to midnight. Walk-ins only. Yelp 4.3 (138). [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/linden-room-san-francisco)
- **Absinthe**, 398 Hayes St: French brasserie and bar. 3 min walk. 4 pm to 9 pm. Dinner from 5 pm. Private room 42 seated, 60 standing. Yelp 3.9 (3.6k). [Menu](https://www.absinthe.com/menus)
- **Afterwork Bar**, 409 Gough St: Sports bar, burgers and fried chicken. 3 min walk. 4 pm to 11:30 pm. Happy hour to 6 pm. Trivia Wednesday 7 pm. Yelp 4.1 (127). [Menu](https://www.afterworkbarsf.com/menus/)
- **Ebb & Flow**, 294 Ivy St: Wine bar and shop. 4 min walk. 5 pm to 10 pm. Happy hour to 6 pm. Walk-ins only. Yelp 4.6 (67). [Site](https://ebbandflowsf.com/)
- **The Happy Crane**, 451 Gough St: Modern Chinese dinner. 4 min walk. 5 pm to 9 pm. Book ahead. 76 seats. Yelp 4.3 (199). [Menu](https://www.thehappycranesf.com/our-menu/)
- **Biergarten**, 424 Octavia St: German beer and snacks, outdoors. 4 min walk. 4 pm to 8 pm. Reservations for 8 or more. Room for about 100. [Site](https://www.biergartensf.com/)

Ratings from Yelp and prices from each menu, November 2026. One main, before tax and tip. Capacity numbers are estimates. Nov 11 is Veterans Day, so call before you walk over. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.