check out Chinatown, the highest up the hill near the tunnel has some hole in the wall spots that sell lo mein by the pound, fried rice is also 2$ a pound , only a couple of places do it that cheap
the toronado is a good beer bar something like 75 taps , been there for like 20 years, dollar off before 6pm daily
stay away from soma area late at night , crackhead central