Wise Sons Matzo Ball Soup, $6
This deep-in-the-Mission Jewish delicatessen has an ambiance that makes you feel like you're back in your mother’s kitchen. And its home-style Matzo Ball Soup validates that sentiment. A medley of chicken and veggies surrounds the large spongy Matzo Ball, which soaks up the tasty broth and flavors. For all you hardcore starch lovers, we recommend taking up Wise Sons' offer of Challah toasted bread for a serious dose of carb-induced endorphins. Oh, and did we mention it’s Woody Allen’s go-to S.F. dish? Um, we’re pretty sure that makes it good enough for us!
Wise Sons, 3150 24th Street (at Shotwell Street); 415-787-3354.

Photographed by Anna-Alexia Basile