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Visitacion Valley Is Finally Getting a Grocery Store — And It's Not Your Typical Chain
PublishedIf you want to understand how uneven San Francisco's prosperity really is, consider this: Visitacion Valley, one of the…
Your $7 Latte Deserves Better: A Local's SF Coffee Guide Worth Bookmarking
PublishedSan Francisco has roughly one coffee shop per twelve residents (okay, we made that up, but it feels true), and…
A Pizza Place on Polk Street Tried to Charge for the Box. Yes, the Box.
PublishedWe need to talk about the nickel-and-dime economy that San Francisco restaurants are building, one mysterious surcharge…
Finally, Someone Combined Coffee and Breakfast Pizza — And It's a Pop-Up
PublishedIn a city where a $7 latte barely raises an eyebrow and every other storefront is either a dispensary or a pop-up…
A Swedish Hot Dog Pop-Up Just Opened a Candy Store, and Yes, This Is Real Capitalism
PublishedIn a city where it takes approximately 47 permits, three environmental impact reviews, and a blood sacrifice to open a…
The Chicken Caesar Wrap: San Francisco's Most Honest Food Trend
PublishedForget the $28 deconstructed grain bowls and the AI-optimized meal kits.
Another One Bites the Dust: Leonore's Deli Shuttered by Landlord Dispute
PublishedLeonore's Deli & Taqueria, the beloved lunch counter tucked inside Opera Plaza at 601 Van Ness, served its last torta…
Someone in SF Needs a Butter Tasting and Honestly, We're Here For It
PublishedThere are moments that remind you San Francisco is still, despite everything, the most unhinged city in America — in…
Pacific Cafe Might Close After 51 Years, and the Outer Richmond Can't Afford to Lose It
PublishedPacific Cafe — the no-frills, no-reservations seafood spot that's been anchoring the Outer Richmond for over half a…
This SF Restaurant Lets You Pay What You Can for Tacos Every Friday — And It Actually Works
PublishedEvery Friday, Tato restaurant in San Francisco runs a "Pay-What-You-Can" taco day — and before you roll your eyes at…
The Definitive Guide to Vegetarian Dim Sum in SF (Because You Shouldn't Have to Settle for Plain Rice)
PublishedLook, San Francisco loves to congratulate itself on being a food city.
You Moved to a City Surrounded by Water — Time to Eat Like It
PublishedWelcome to San Francisco, where the Pacific Ocean is literally right there and yet somehow people still default to…
The Great SF Cake Hunt: Why Getting a Birthday Slice Delivered Shouldn't Require a PhD
PublishedThere's something beautifully simple about wanting to send a friend a birthday cake.
The Post-Giants-Game Dining Problem Nobody Warns You About
PublishedHere's a dirty little secret about San Francisco that visitors discover the hard way: this city rolls up its sidewalks…
The Simple Joy SF Keeps Trying to Kill: A Slice and a Beer at the Bar
PublishedThere was a time — not that long ago — when you could walk into Golden Boy Pizza in North Beach, grab a slab of that…
Forget North Beach: Where to Actually Find Authentic Italian in SF
PublishedHere's a take that might get you yelled at in Washington Square Park: North Beach isn't necessarily where you'll find…