@cockswain : i got soo sick from Chef Jia… I don’t know why, it was delicious but didn’t sit well in my stomach, maybe it was just too heavy for me.
Ferry building is a great idea… on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays they have the farmers market (which is slow and limited during the week) ... there are always stands with great food.
Chabaa is a great Thai place on Geary – not impressive looking but very good Thai food. North Beach has a lot of great options, Tony’s for example—check out yelp. Plus, the great thing about North Beach is that because there are so many options, you can find a different place to eat if the one you want is busy.
Let us know what you choose!