San Francisco hasn't opted into California's home kitchen law yet, so the permitted makers nearest the city are in Daly City, the East Bay, and down the Peninsula — many within a short drive or BART ride. Cottage food (baked goods, jams) is legal citywide.
Meals near San Francisco
Afghan Biscuits, 8 pieces
Eight crunchy chocolate cornflake biscuits from New Zealand, with chocolate icing and a walnut on top.
$16.00
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Alfajores de Maicena, 8 pieces
Tender Argentine cornstarch cookies sandwiched with dulce de leche and rolled in coconut.
$20.00
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Chinese Almond Cookies, Dozen
Twelve crumbly almond cookies made with lard, each topped with a whole almond.
$14.00
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Country Sourdough Loaf
A big naturally leavened loaf, 15% whole wheat, fermented 36 hours and baked the morning of pickup.
$12.00
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Rosemary Sea Salt Focaccia
A big tray of olive-oil focaccia with rosemary and flaky salt.
$16.00
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Seeded Rye Loaf
A dense Danish-style rye packed with sunflower, flax and sesame. Slices thin and keeps a week.
$13.00
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Eggplant Parmigiana, Half Pan
Fried eggplant layered with San Marzano tomato sauce, mozzarella, Parmigiano and basil. Serves six.
$40.00
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Lasagna Bolognese, Half Pan
Eight layers of fresh egg pasta, slow-cooked bolognese and béchamel. Serves six; bake from the fridge, covered, for 45 minutes.
$48.00
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Sunday Meatballs in Sugo, 12 pieces
A dozen beef and pork meatballs simmered in tomato sugo, with extra sauce for your pasta.
$32.00
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Braised Beef Noodle Soup for Two
Red-braised beef shank and tendon in a rich soy and star anise broth, with fresh wheat noodles and bok choy for two.
$28.00
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Pork & Chive Dumplings, 50 frozen
Fifty hand-folded pork and garlic chive dumplings, frozen on the tray. Boil 8 minutes or pan-fry from frozen.
$34.00
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Scallion Pancakes, 6 frozen
Six flaky laminated scallion pancakes, frozen raw. Pan-fry from frozen, 3 minutes a side.
$15.00
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Permitted home cooks in San Francisco
“My grandmother's almond cookies, plus the alfajores and Afghan biscuits my friends kept asking me to bake.”
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“I surf in the morning and bake in the afternoon. The fog does wonders for a long, slow ferment.”
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“Sunday lunch in Puglia lasted three hours. Mine is shorter, but the sugo still cooks all morning.”
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“Thirty years of folding dumplings for family banquets. Now the neighbours get them too.”
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“My mother-in-law taught me to cook Punjabi food the day after my wedding. Twenty years later, these are the dishes our whole family asks for.”
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“Jalisco-style birria every weekend, and tamales by the dozen whenever the family asks.”
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“Punjabi home cooking from my mother's recipes. I grind my own garam masala every week.”
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“Three grandmothers, three cookies: alfajores from Buenos Aires, almond cookies from Guangzhou and Afghan biscuits from Auckland. Our family in a tin.”
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“From Valencia to East Oakland. Sunday paella over a wide flame in my backyard, the way my father made it.”
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“I've made tamales for every Christmas and quinceañera in my family for forty years. Now I make them every weekend, the way my mother taught me in Michoacán.”
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“I fold dumplings the way my mother did in Qingdao, fifty at a time, and freeze them on the tray so they never stick.”
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“In Valencia, Sunday means paella cooked over a wide flame. I make mine the same way in my Berkeley backyard.”
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Makers post the dishes they're making on specific days, with a pickup window.
Every listing shows the maker's permit, ingredients, FDA top-9 allergens, and reviews from completed orders.
Pay by card online, or arrange to pay the maker in person — no service, delivery, or small-order fees.
Pick up at the maker's door, or get maker delivery where offered. Say hi.
San Francisco has not opted into California's MEHKO law, so home kitchens inside the city can't yet be permitted to sell meals. The permitted makers Makinson Street shows near San Francisco are in Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Mateo counties. Cottage food — baked goods, jams, granola — is legal citywide.
Can You Sell Home-Cooked Food in San Francisco? What's Legal in 2026 →San Francisco questions
Where can I find home-cooked meals in San Francisco?
Makinson Street lists permitted home cooks within 12 miles of San Francisco, including Mission, Richmond, Sunset, Excelsior. Each maker posts the specific dishes they're cooking each week for pickup at their home or maker delivery.
Is it legal to buy home-cooked food in San Francisco?
Buying is legal, but San Francisco has not opted into California's MEHKO program, so home kitchens inside the city can't be permitted to sell meals yet. The permitted makers nearest San Francisco are in neighboring counties, and cottage food (baked goods, jams) is legal citywide.
How much does a home-cooked meal cost in San Francisco?
Most single-serving meals from home cooks run $14–$22, and family portions $35–$60. There are no service, delivery, or small-order fees on Makinson Street — makers pay 3% on card orders and nothing on in-person payments, so the listed price is the price.
How do I become a home cook in San Francisco?
Full meals aren't permitted from San Francisco home kitchens yet. You can sell shelf-stable foods under a Cottage Food permit, cook from a licensed commissary kitchen, or get a MEHKO permit if you live in a neighboring county. See: Can You Sell Home-Cooked Food in San Francisco? What's Legal in 2026.