Restaurants that Accept EBT in San Francisco, CA - California Food Stamps Help (2024)

If you currently live in San Francisco, California, and receive CalFresh benefits we have great news! Your CalFresh EBT Card or Golden State Advantage card can be used at select restaurants and fast food places if you meet the eligibility criteria. In this post, we will explain in detail how the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) works in San Francisco and how you can qualify to use your EBT at these restaurants. In addition, we will provide you a complete list of food places and restaurants that Accept EBT in San Francisco, California.

First, we are going to explain what the California Restaurant Meals program is about and which counties are participating.

Second, we will explain the requirements for the RMP and how you can use your CalFresh EBT at these restaurants.

Finally, we will provide you a complete list of restaurants that Accept EBT in San Francisco, broken down by restaurant name.

You will see the names of participating restaurants with their addresses and phone numbers.

All you need to do is scroll down and find the city where you live or a nearby city and you will see the list of restaurants that accept EBT there.

California Restaurant Meals Program

The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows CalFresh recipients who are 60 years of age or older, disabled, or homeless to use their CalFresh benefits to purchase lower-cost prepared meals at approved participating restaurants in certain counties.

If you fit one of the groups described above, you can use your CalFresh California EBT card at select restaurants and fast-food chains throughout the state.

Currently, the restaurant meals program is active in the following 39 counties:

• • Alameda
  • Butte
  • Contra Costa
  • Fresno
  • Glenn
  • Imperial
  • Kern
  • Kings
  • Los Angeles
  • Madera
  • Marin
  • Mariposa
  • Merced
  • Nevada
  • Orange
  • Placer
  • Riverside
  • Sacramento
  • San Benito
  • San Bernardino
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • San Joaquin
  • San Luis Obispo
  • San Mateo
  • Santa Barbara
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Cruz
  • Shasta
  • Siskiyou
  • Solano
  • Sonoma
  • Stanislaus
  • Sutter
  • Tehama
  • Tulare
  • Ventura
  • Yolo
  • Yuba

California Restaurant Meals Program Requirements

To use your CalFresh Golden State Advantage EBT Card at restaurants and fast-food chains in San Francisco, you must first meet certain requirements.

To be eligible for the Restaurant Meals Program, you must:

• Currently, be enrolled and receiving CalFresh benefits
• Have an active California EBT Card
• Be homeless, elderly (age 60 or older), or disabled

If you do not meet the requirements listed above, you are not eligible to use your California EBT Card at restaurants and fast-food chains.

Restaurants the accept Calfresh EBT in San Francisco (Video)

Find out what restaurant and fast food chains accept Calfresh EBT through the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) in San Francisco, CA.

How to use your EBT Card at Restaurants in San Francisco

Using your EBT Card to purchase hot meals at restaurants and fast food locations is easy.

The first step is to ask a CalFresh worker to code your EBT card for restaurant meals in San Francisco.

After that, you are good to go.

Here’s how to use your card to purchase meals at the approved restaurants listed below:

1. Find a participating restaurant or fast-food chain near you. Eligible locations will display the Restaurant Meals sign (pictured below).
2. Purchase hot meals – breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the restaurant by using your California EBT Card at checkout.
3. Follow the instructions and enter your 4-digit EBT Card PIN to complete your purchase.
4. Get your receipt to see the remaining balance on your EBT Card CalFresh benefits account.

List of Restaurants that Accept EBT in San Francisco

We have listed below the restaurants that accept CalFresh EBT in San Francisco, CA by restaurant name.

Scroll down to see which restaurants near you accept CalFresh EBT.

Currently, there are over 50 restaurants that accept EBT Cards in San Francisco, California. See the list below (as of 10/1/2020).

Local Restaurants

Himalayan Pizza + Momo
288 Golden Gate Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Z Soul Café
295 Eddy St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Milan Pizza
606 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Emo’s Café
201A Turk St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Chico’s Pizza
468 Ellis St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

NY Pizza Kitchen
127 Eddy St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Chico’s Pizza
131 6th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Supremo Pizza
87 6th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Falafelland
133 6th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

A2 Café
1111 8th St.
San Francisco, CA 94107

Irving Pizza
928 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94109

Los Hermanos
868A Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94109

Luna’s Coffee House
1101 Potrero Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94110

Sweet Chinito
3100 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94110

Chico’s Grill
3771 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94110

King Lee’s Chinese
1426 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94115

Golden City Inn
5131 3rd St.
San Francisco, CA 94124

Subway

Subway
147 Mason St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Subway
77 Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Subway
376 Larkin St.
San Francisco, CA 94102

Subway
187 6th St.
San Francisco, CA 94103

Subway
2001 Van Ness Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94109

Subway
5 Embarcadero Ctr.
San Francisco, CA 94111

Subway
2375 Market St.
San Francisco, CA 94114

Subway
1500 Fillmore St.
San Francisco, CA 94115

Subway
5650 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94121

Subway
1501 Sloat Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94132

Subway
500 Parnassus Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94143

Subway
550B Gene Friend Way
San Francisco, CA 94158

Domino’s Pizza

Domino’s Pizza
876 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94109

Domino’s Pizza
320 Bayshore Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94124

Carl’s Jr.

Carl’s Jr.
1 Hallidie Plaza
San Francisco, CA 94102

Burger King

Burger King
1690 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94110

Burger King
3900 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118

Pollo Campero

Pollo Campero
2740 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94110

KFC/Taco Bell

KFC/Taco Bell
200 Duboce Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94103

KFC/Taco Bell
691 Eddy St.
San Francisco, CA 94109

KFC/Taco Bell
4285 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94112

KFC/Taco Bell
1150 Taraval St.
San Francisco, CA 94116

KFC/Taco Bell
4150 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94118

Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut
728 Geary St.
San Francisco, CA 94109

Pizza Hut
3349 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA 94110

Restaurants that Accept EBT in San Francisco Summary

Here’s the bottom line:

The San Francisco Restaurant Meals program applies to those who are homeless, elderly (age 60 or older), or disabled.

If you are one of the groups above and have an active California EBT Card, you can use your CalFresh benefits to buy food at select restaurants.

This includes hot food that can be eaten at the premises.

Currently, 15 counties in California participate in the program, including San Francisco.

Be sure to ask a CalFresh worker to code your EBT card for restaurant meals in San Francisco.

Questions?

We hope this post on restaurants that accept EBT in San Francisco was helpful.

If you have further questions about CalFresh or California EBT Card, please let us know in the comments section below.

Be sure to check out our other articles about CalFresh and CalFresh EBT, including CalFresh Login, CalFresh Income Limit,CalFresh EBT Card Replacement, andHow to Purchase Groceries Online with California EBT.