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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Food · May 2026 · 136 stories

Bun Mee Holds Its Own at SFO

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Bun Mee, the Vietnamese-inspired sandwich shop that built its name on bánh mì and bold flavors in San Francisco proper…

May 23, 2026

New Lun Ting Is Coming Back After a Car Crashed Into It

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New Lun Ting, the Chinatown diner that has been serving pork chops and Hong Kong-style comfort food on Columbus Avenue…

ChinatownMay 22, 2026

Flying Ninja Sushi Closes, and a Dog-Friendly Ritual Goes With It

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Somewhere in the sequence of a San Francisco visit — after the bridge, before the drive back — there was a stop at…

May 22, 2026

Where to Eat Filipino in the Bay: From Daly City Home Cooking to a $300 Tasting Menu in SF

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The question comes up regularly on Bay Area forums: where do you go for sinigang, adobo, lechon kawali, the food you…

May 22, 2026

The Source Material Isn't There

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The fragments provided don't contain enough reportable information to write a food story meeting The Dissent's…

North BeachMay 21, 2026

La Palma Sells Meat by the Pound. SoMa, Take Note.

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If you've been driving to Burlingame for a pint of chicken, there are closer options — and at least one that will sell…

SoMaMay 21, 2026

Che Fico Team Opens Golden Rule at Thrive City This Saturday

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Golden Rule, a cocktail bar from the team behind Che Fico and its sister restaurants, opens Saturday at Thrive City…

Mission BayMay 21, 2026

99 Ranch's Hot Food Shakeup: Another Bay Area Lunch Deal Bites the Dust

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If you've been relying on 99 Ranch Market's hot food bar as one of the last affordable lunch options in the Bay Area…

May 20, 2026

Check Your Receipts: That SF Bakery Might Be Charging You 15% 'Tax' Instead of 8.625%

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Here's a fun exercise for your next lunch break: pull up your recent receipts from your favorite SF spots and actually…

May 20, 2026

A Taqueria That Trusts You: Tato SF's Pay-What-You-Can Fridays

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Every Friday, Tato SF runs a simple experiment in human decency: they sell tacos on a pay-what-you-can basis.

May 20, 2026

Your Mission District Happy Hour Guide (Because You Deserve Better Than Overpriced Well Drinks)

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Look, we love the Mission. It's got some of the best food in the city, murals that actually slap, and a bar scene deep…

Mission DistrictMay 20, 2026

Shanghai Dumpling King Closes on Monterey — And Nobody Saw It Coming

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Shanghai Dumpling King on Monterey Boulevard is done.

Monterey HeightsMay 20, 2026

Seven Bay Area Restaurants Just Earned Michelin Recognition — Here's the List

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Michelin just added seven Bay Area restaurants to its California guide, and the list is a genuinely encouraging…

May 20, 2026

James May Just Put a Hayward Burger Joint on the International Map

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Of all the things we expected from a former Top Gear host reviewing Tesla's new diner, a shoutout to a Hayward burger…

May 20, 2026

Juniper Bakery's Mulberry Lemon Danish: Worth Every Penny?

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Look, we don't usually do pastry reviews at The Dissent.

May 20, 2026

The Free Market Is Doing What Government Can't: Feeding the Bay Area

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While San Francisco's politicians spend their time dreaming up new ways to regulate small businesses into oblivion, the…

May 20, 2026

Sauerkraut Fish Is Taking Over the Bay Area, and SF Chefs Are Finally Paying Attention

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If you've driven through Milpitas or Cupertino lately, you've probably noticed the proliferation of Chinese restaurant…

May 20, 2026

SF's Tsukemen Scene Is Basically on Life Support

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If you've been craving tsukemen — that glorious Japanese dipping ramen where thick, chewy noodles meet a rich…

May 20, 2026

Turning 30 in SF: Where to Actually Get a Table When Your Plans Fall Through

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We've all been there. It's your birthday, your plans just imploded, and you're staring down an evening that was…

May 19, 2026

The Great Banana Cream Pie Crisis of 2025

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Look, we normally cover government waste, transit disasters, and the slow erosion of your paycheck by Sacramento.

May 19, 2026

Stonestown's Food Scene Is Quietly Better Than You Think

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Stonestown Galleria doesn't exactly scream "foodie destination." It screams "I need to return something at Nordstrom…

StonestownMay 19, 2026

T&T Supermarket Heads to San Jose — And the South Bay's Late-Night Scene Could Use the Help

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T&T Supermarket, the Canadian-based Asian grocery chain, is opening its doors in San Jose on Thursday, June 18 — and…

May 19, 2026

SF Liquor Licenses Are Tanking — And That Should Worry Everyone

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Here's a quick economics lesson that doubles as a canary in the coal mine: the value of liquor licenses in San…

May 19, 2026

Inner Richmond Gets a New Caffeine Fix: Geary Blvd Coffee Pop-Up Finds a Permanent Home

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Good news for the Inner Richmond's caffeine addicts: a popular local coffee pop-up is putting down roots on Geary Blvd…

Inner RichmondMay 19, 2026