quickly made Emporium, a combination bar and arcade (but not 'barcade'), a hotspot on the part of Divisadero where fancy toast reigns supreme. RELATED: Inside San Francisco's high stakes underground dice sceneĪ daily closing time of 2 a.m. A tempting menu of snacks built around elaborate savory waffle sandwiches such as the Level Up (deep fried portabella mushroom, provolone, mixed greens and ranch dressing) and sinfully sweet mochi waffles with names like Battleship (a black sesame waffle with strawberries, condensed milk and whipped cream) has also helped bring lots of customers and new life into a traditionally super quiet stretch of Irving Street in the Purgatory part of the Sunset that for years has been best known for its veterinary clinic. The available selections on any given day are staggering and also serve as a museum of merriment.