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Randy's Donuts Opens Across Homestead Road From Stan's, Santa Clara's Shop Since 1959

The Inglewood chain's Santa Clara debut is the first of at least four Randy's stores planned for the county, and the…

July 31, 2026

Buffalo Whole Food, a Castro Fixture Since 1975, Is Closing After 51 Years

The independent natural-foods market at 598 Castro St.

July 31, 2026

Tartine Signs FiDi Lease at Former CVS for Its Fourth SF Bakery

Tartine has leased a 4,000-square-foot former CVS at 351 California St.

July 31, 2026

The Bay Area's Last Arby's Is Still Slicing Roast Beef in Sunnyvale

Store #256 at 601 S. Bernardo Ave. appears to be the only Arby's left in the nine-county Bay Area after a two-decade…

July 30, 2026

Shucos Magi Brings Guatemalan Street Food to Foothill Boulevard

Shucos Magi, the Fruitvale shucos vendor Maria Rodas has run for years, has opened its first brick-and-mortar at 3329…

July 30, 2026

SF Pizza, Bagel & Beer Festival Returns to Washington Square on August 15

Tony Gemignani and the SFIAC Foundation bring their pizza benefit back to North Beach's Washington Square on Saturday…

July 30, 2026

Handroll Hawker Brings Australian‑Style Handrolls to Russian Hill's Polk Street This Fall

Romi Trower, an Australian filmmaker who has missed grab-and-go handrolls since moving to SF in 2019, is opening…

July 30, 2026

Bruno's Italian Taste Opens on Mission Street, a Calabrese Couple's First Brick‑and‑Mortar

Fabio Brunocilla and Marcella Foti, both from Cosenza, opened Bruno's Italian Taste at 606 Mission St in late June — an…

July 30, 2026

Golden Focaccia Swaps in Pinsa Romana Weeks After Opening in Lower Nob Hill

The newly opened Golden Focaccia at 881 Post St.

July 30, 2026

Ham & Cheese Deli Has Said No to Beer Since 2020. The Outer Richmond Keeps Coming Back.

Grant Schley's Ham & Cheese Deli at 5501 California St.

July 28, 2026

Unfiltered Wine Festival Aims to Bolster Local Wine in Bay Area Retail and Restaurants

The second annual Unfiltered wine festival in Berkeley, co-organized by Andrew Sullivan and Donkey & Goat Winery…

July 27, 2026

Gregory's Gourmet Desserts Opens San Ramon Outpost

Oakland's Gregory's Gourmet Desserts has expanded its operation, opening a new San Ramon outpost on July 21, bringing…

July 27, 2026

Party Pig Closes on Geary Blvd. After 14 Months

Party Pig, the all-you-can-eat sushi and hot pot restaurant at 3567 Geary Blvd., has permanently closed — about 14…

July 27, 2026

Prescott Market, 15 Months In: West Oakland Food Hall Faces the Weekday Test

The 12,000-square-foot food hall on 18th Street in West Oakland opened in April 2025 and draws crowds on weekends — but…

July 27, 2026

Eight Years After Papa November Closed, the Design District's Coffee Gap Remains

Papa November Coffee, an Airstream trailer operated by Unrepentant LLC near SF's Design District, closed December 4…

July 27, 2026

Hotel Utah Saloon Hits the Market at $235,000 After Two Decades Under Current Ownership

The owners of the Hotel Utah Saloon — Utah Saloon LLC, registered at 500 Fourth Street since 2004 — are listing the…

July 25, 2026

Tang Bar Opens in San Mateo, Offering Hotpot and Malatang

Tang Bar, specializing in Chinese hotpot and Szechuan malatang, has opened at 62 E 4th Avenue in San Mateo.

July 25, 2026

Chino Yang's Closes on Clement Street; Georgian Cheese Boat to Open Second Location

Chino Yang\'s on Clement Street is closing its doors on July 28, making way for Georgian Cheese Boat\'s second location…

July 24, 2026

Orphan Andy's Sells for the First Time in Nearly 50 Years

Michael Goodrich, the General Manager of Bun Mee, purchased the Castro diner from founders Dennis Ziebell and Bill Pung…

July 24, 2026

Telefèric Barcelona Expands in Bay Area Suburbs, Citing Dislike for Big Cities

The Spanish tapas chain Telefèric Barcelona has seven California locations — three in the Bay Area — but has spent nine…

July 24, 2026

Bourbon & Branch at 20: The Tenderloin Speakeasy That Never Changed the Rules

The Future Bars Inc. cocktail bar at 501 Jones Street opens its 20th year this August with the same house rules it…

July 23, 2026

Berkeley's Smokehouse at 74: Still on Telegraph, Still Under $9

Berkeley's Smokehouse has occupied the corner of Telegraph and Woolsey since 1951.

July 23, 2026

Arsicault Bakery Confirms Downtown Location, Opening Date Undetermined

Arsicault Bakery is set to open a new location at 88 Spear St.

July 17, 2026

Bar Malone's Opens in Former District Space Near Oracle Park, Bets on 270 Nights a Year

Bar Malone's, the new SoMa bar from operators Gabriel Freiberg and Eric Passetti, soft-opened in early June in the…

July 16, 2026