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Food · April 2026 · 168 stories

SF Restaurant Week Is Here — But Are the Deals Actually Worth It?

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SF Restaurant Week is back, running through Sunday, and as always, the question isn't whether you should eat out — this…

April 14, 2026

Free Cone Day Is Back: Your Annual Reminder That the Best Things in Life Cost $0 (and 45 Minutes in Line)

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Every year, Ben & Jerry's reminds us of a beautiful economic truth: people will stand in line for an absurdly long time…

Fisherman's WharfApril 14, 2026

Finally, a Government-Free Solution to Your Tuesday Blues

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While City Hall finds ever more creative ways to lighten your wallet, at least one San Francisco business is doing the…

April 14, 2026

The Definitive SF Donut Debate: Where to Spend Your Hard-Earned Cash on Fried Dough

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Look, San Francisco may tax you into oblivion and charge you $4,500 for a studio apartment, but at least the donut…

April 13, 2026

Your SFO Coffee Survival Guide (Spoiler: A Robot Might Win)

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Let's be honest: airport coffee is usually an overpriced crime against caffeine.

April 13, 2026

Tax Season Is Over. Here's Where to Eat the Biggest Steak in SF.

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You just survived another tax season. You watched the government help itself to your hard-earned money — again — and…

April 13, 2026

65 Years of Tacos, Undone by a Landlord's Rent Hike: El Faro Is Up for Sale

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El Faro, a Mission District taqueria that has been serving San Francisco for 65 years, is up for sale — not because the…

Mission DistrictApril 13, 2026

Bageletto Rolls Into Russian Hill, Proving the Free Market Feeds People Better Than City Planning Ever Could

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Here's a feel-good story that also happens to be a quiet lesson in how things are supposed to work.

Russian HillApril 13, 2026

Ditch the Boring Happy Hour: SF Bars Where You Can Actually Do Something

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Let's be honest — the standard after-work happy hour is tired.

April 12, 2026

Your Instacart Shopper Does Not Care About Your Strawberries

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Here's a scene that played out recently at a San Francisco Costco that should surprise absolutely no one: An Instacart…

April 12, 2026

SF Restaurant Week Returns April 10-19: Your Wallet's Favorite Time to Eat Out

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San Francisco Restaurant Week is back for its Spring 2026 run, stretching from April 10 through April 19, and if you've…

April 12, 2026

$6 Tasting Tickets? Taste of Thrive City Might Be SF's Best Food Deal This Year

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Here'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…

Mission BayApril 12, 2026

North Beach and Beyond: Where to Actually Find Great Italian in SF

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Look, if you live in North Beach, you already know the neighborhood is practically Little Italy's West Coast cousin.

North BeachApril 12, 2026

From $100 in His Pocket to Feeding the Warriors: An American Dream Story Worth Celebrating

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In a city that sometimes feels like it's doing everything it can to crush the entrepreneurial spirit — between permit…

Mission BayApril 12, 2026

Kitchen Istanbul Brings a Taste of Turkey to the Richmond — And We're Here for It

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The Richmond District has quietly become one of San Francisco's most interesting food corridors — a stretch where you…

Richmond DistrictApril 12, 2026

Niku Butcher's Smashie: Worth the Hype or Just Overpriced Beef?

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Niku Butcher — the SoMa spot known for its high-end Japanese-influenced steakhouse vibes — has been generating serious…

SoMaApril 12, 2026

SF Restaurant Week Returns — But Is Anyone Actually Excited?

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San Francisco Restaurant Week is back for its spring run, April 10-19, promising ten days of prix fixe menus at…

April 11, 2026

Your Guide to the Best Persian Food in San Francisco

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San Francisco punches above its weight in a lot of culinary categories, and Persian cuisine is quietly one of them.

April 11, 2026

Escape the Algorithm: Petaluma Might Be the Bay Area's Most Underrated Food Town

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Here's a radical proposition for your weekend: instead of doom-scrolling through AI-generated restaurant…

April 11, 2026

Fine Dining for Under $14? CCSF's Student-Run Restaurant Is the Best Deal in SF

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In a city where a mediocre burrito can run you $18 and a cocktail costs more than a parking ticket, City College of San…

April 10, 2026

JouJou Wants to Make French Food Fun Again — But Can SF Handle Another Grand Ambition?

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There's a new French restaurant in town, and it wants you to know it's not taking itself too seriously — while also…

April 10, 2026

One SF Restaurant Figured Out Pricing: Let People Decide

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Every Friday, a quiet little experiment in voluntary exchange plays out at Tato, a San Francisco spot offering…

April 10, 2026

Butter and Crumble's Line Policy Is Peak SF Absurdity

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Butter and Crumble, the bakery that has somehow turned flour, butter, and sugar into a cultural phenomenon, is now…

April 9, 2026

Mozzeria: The Food Truck Proving You Don't Need Words to Make Great Pizza

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In a city where every other food truck has a gimmick and a PR team, Mozzeria stands out by just being genuinely…

April 9, 2026