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SF Restaurant Week Is Here — But Are the Deals Actually Worth It?
PublishedSF Restaurant Week is back, running through Sunday, and as always, the question isn't whether you should eat out — this…
Free Cone Day Is Back: Your Annual Reminder That the Best Things in Life Cost $0 (and 45 Minutes in Line)
PublishedEvery year, Ben & Jerry's reminds us of a beautiful economic truth: people will stand in line for an absurdly long time…
Finally, a Government-Free Solution to Your Tuesday Blues
PublishedWhile City Hall finds ever more creative ways to lighten your wallet, at least one San Francisco business is doing the…
The Definitive SF Donut Debate: Where to Spend Your Hard-Earned Cash on Fried Dough
PublishedLook, San Francisco may tax you into oblivion and charge you $4,500 for a studio apartment, but at least the donut…
Your SFO Coffee Survival Guide (Spoiler: A Robot Might Win)
PublishedLet's be honest: airport coffee is usually an overpriced crime against caffeine.
Tax Season Is Over. Here's Where to Eat the Biggest Steak in SF.
PublishedYou just survived another tax season. You watched the government help itself to your hard-earned money — again — and…
65 Years of Tacos, Undone by a Landlord's Rent Hike: El Faro Is Up for Sale
PublishedEl Faro, a Mission District taqueria that has been serving San Francisco for 65 years, is up for sale — not because the…
Bageletto Rolls Into Russian Hill, Proving the Free Market Feeds People Better Than City Planning Ever Could
PublishedHere's a feel-good story that also happens to be a quiet lesson in how things are supposed to work.
Ditch the Boring Happy Hour: SF Bars Where You Can Actually Do Something
PublishedLet's be honest — the standard after-work happy hour is tired.
Your Instacart Shopper Does Not Care About Your Strawberries
PublishedHere's a scene that played out recently at a San Francisco Costco that should surprise absolutely no one: An Instacart…
SF Restaurant Week Returns April 10-19: Your Wallet's Favorite Time to Eat Out
PublishedSan Francisco Restaurant Week is back for its Spring 2026 run, stretching from April 10 through April 19, and if you've…
$6 Tasting Tickets? Taste of Thrive City Might Be SF's Best Food Deal This Year
PublishedHere's something you don't hear often in a city where a bowl of ramen can set you back $22: a food event with $6…
North Beach and Beyond: Where to Actually Find Great Italian in SF
PublishedLook, if you live in North Beach, you already know the neighborhood is practically Little Italy's West Coast cousin.
From $100 in His Pocket to Feeding the Warriors: An American Dream Story Worth Celebrating
PublishedIn a city that sometimes feels like it's doing everything it can to crush the entrepreneurial spirit — between permit…
Kitchen Istanbul Brings a Taste of Turkey to the Richmond — And We're Here for It
PublishedThe Richmond District has quietly become one of San Francisco's most interesting food corridors — a stretch where you…
Niku Butcher's Smashie: Worth the Hype or Just Overpriced Beef?
PublishedNiku Butcher — the SoMa spot known for its high-end Japanese-influenced steakhouse vibes — has been generating serious…
SF Restaurant Week Returns — But Is Anyone Actually Excited?
PublishedSan Francisco Restaurant Week is back for its spring run, April 10-19, promising ten days of prix fixe menus at…
Your Guide to the Best Persian Food in San Francisco
PublishedSan Francisco punches above its weight in a lot of culinary categories, and Persian cuisine is quietly one of them.
Escape the Algorithm: Petaluma Might Be the Bay Area's Most Underrated Food Town
PublishedHere's a radical proposition for your weekend: instead of doom-scrolling through AI-generated restaurant…
Fine Dining for Under $14? CCSF's Student-Run Restaurant Is the Best Deal in SF
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre burrito can run you $18 and a cocktail costs more than a parking ticket, City College of San…
JouJou Wants to Make French Food Fun Again — But Can SF Handle Another Grand Ambition?
PublishedThere's a new French restaurant in town, and it wants you to know it's not taking itself too seriously — while also…
One SF Restaurant Figured Out Pricing: Let People Decide
PublishedEvery Friday, a quiet little experiment in voluntary exchange plays out at Tato, a San Francisco spot offering…
Butter and Crumble's Line Policy Is Peak SF Absurdity
PublishedButter and Crumble, the bakery that has somehow turned flour, butter, and sugar into a cultural phenomenon, is now…
Mozzeria: The Food Truck Proving You Don't Need Words to Make Great Pizza
PublishedIn a city where every other food truck has a gimmick and a PR team, Mozzeria stands out by just being genuinely…