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Four SF Restaurants Join the Michelin Guide — Here's What That Actually Means
San Francisco just got a little more Michelin shine — four local restaurants have been added to the prestigious…
The Delicious Card Is Back — 50+ Reasons to Actually Eat Out in SF
San Francisco's Delicious Card is returning for 2026 with over 50 dining deals across the city, and honestly?
The Bay Area's Best Tri‑Tip Sandwich Might Be Worth a Road Trip
There's a beautiful simplicity to the Santa Maria style tri-tip sandwich: good meat, good bread, good sauce.
Beauty Bar Is Back — And the Mission Could Use a Win Like This
The Mission has lost a lot of good ones.
The Sunset Is Quietly Becoming SF's Most Interesting Food Neighborhood
While the rest of San Francisco argues about whether to spend another $4 billion on a problem that somehow never gets…
SF's Late‑Night Food Problem: Why Can't We Get a Decent $10 Shawarma?
Here's a question that cuts to the heart of San Francisco's cost-of-living crisis: why is it nearly impossible to grab…
Check the Date: Mission District Shoppers Keep Getting Burned by Expired Groceries
Here's a fun game nobody asked to play: grocery roulette.
Mission Bay Is Finally Getting a Real Dining Scene — No Thanks to City Planning
For years, Mission Bay felt like San Francisco's most expensive ghost town — a neighborhood of gleaming biotech…
A Taco Joint That Trusts You With the Check? Tato's Friday Experiment Is Refreshingly Un‑SF
In a city where a burrito can run you $18 and a side of guac feels like a luxury tax, one San Francisco spot is trying…
A $46 Pizza at June's, and the Question It Raises About SF Dining
A $46 pizza. Not a party-sized sheet pan. Not a meal for four. A single weekday "special" pie from June's Pizza — one…
The Great SF Calamari Debate: Where to Find the City's Best Fried Rings
San Francisco loves a good food argument.
Oakland's Taste of Temescal Food Crawl Leaves Restaurants With a Bad Taste
Here's a fun recipe for community betrayal: take a beloved neighborhood food crawl, add opaque finances, and watch…
The $3 Dinner Hack Hiding in Plain Sight at Tokyo Central
In an era where a mediocre burrito in the city will run you $16 and groceries feel like a second rent payment, the best…
The Definitive SF Fry Guide (Because You Deserve Better Than In‑N‑Out)
Look, we spend a lot of time at The Dissent yelling about budgets and bureaucracy.
A $9.29 Cappuccino Blast at Baskin‑Robbins? The Bay Area Tax Strikes Again
We need to talk about a $9.29 cappuccino blast.
The $5.50 Sandwich at Falletti Foods Sells Out Every Day
In a city where a mediocre burrito runs you $16 and a sad desk salad costs $19, one SF grocery store is doing something…
Clement Street Scores a Win: Liholiho Co‑Owner Bets on the Richmond
Here's something refreshing: a new business opening in San Francisco that isn't another boba shop or a vacant…
Maria Isabel Is a Love Letter to Mexican Cuisine — And Exactly What SF Dining Needs
San Francisco's restaurant scene has a habit of chasing trends — overpriced tasting menus, AI-generated cocktail lists…
Your Girls' Night Mexican Food Guide: Where to Actually Go in SF
Look, we love a good "where should I eat" question because it gives us an excuse to talk about SF's food scene — which…
The Hamburger Project Goes From Smash to Trash
Well, that was a short run. Hamburger Project, the smashburger spot at 598 Guerrero in the Mission, has closed its…
The Bay Area's Asian Grocery Game Is About to Level Up
One of the genuinely great things about living in the Bay Area — and yes, we do acknowledge those exist — is the sheer…
One Meal in SF: The Hill of Food We Die On
There's a question that separates the tourists from the locals faster than a Muni delay separates you from your…
Dollar Margaritas and Disco Tacos: The SoMa Tuesday You Didn't Know You Needed
In a city where a single taco can run you $7 and a mid-shelf margarita will set you back $16 before tip, Underdogs in…
The Mission's Cursed Burger Spot Claims Another Victim
If you believe in cursed commercial real estate — and honestly, living in San Francisco, you probably should — then…