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The Spicy Ramen Power Rankings: SF's Best Bowls That'll Make You Sweat and Question Your Life Choices
PublishedThere's a certain type of San Franciscan — and we say this with love — who treats finding the perfect ramen bowl with…
The Great Gluten-Free Sandwich Hunt: Where to Actually Get a Decent Sub in SF
PublishedLook, nobody chooses to give up a perfectly good sourdough hoagie roll.
Eat's in the Inner Richmond: Great Burger, But $27 Great?
PublishedThere's a certain threshold where a hamburger stops being a hamburger and starts being a statement.
The Great Italian Leaf Cookie Hunt: A Bay Area Quest Worth Taking
PublishedSome things in life aren't worth the search.
The Hunt for SF's Best Old-School Sub Dressing Is a Noble Quest
PublishedThere are certain things worth fighting for in this city: your parking spot, your rent-controlled lease, and…
Hot Cookie Lands on Polk Street, and Yes, the Anatomical Cookies Made the Move Too
PublishedIf you've ever wandered through the Castro with a sweet tooth and a sense of humor, you already know Hot Cookie — the…
Spring Restaurant Week Is Back — Your Wallet's Annual Workout Returns April 10
PublishedSan Francisco Restaurant Week is back for its Spring 2026 edition, running April 10 through 19, and it remains one of…
Free Cooking Classes at UN Plaza? Here's What Biblio Bistro Is Actually About
PublishedThere's a new program popping up at UN Plaza, and for once it isn't another expensive city-funded initiative with a…
SF's Secret Weapon Against Doom-Loop Talk? The Most Absurdly Good Food Map in America.
PublishedFor all the hand-wringing about San Francisco's struggles — and trust us, we do plenty of that here — there's one area…
Dollar Margs and Disco Tacos: The SoMa Deal That Actually Respects Your Wallet
PublishedIn a city where a mediocre burrito can run you $18 and a cocktail regularly crosses the $20 threshold, it's genuinely…
SF Restaurant Week Is Here — But Are the Deals Actually Worth It?
PublishedSF Restaurant Week is back, running through Sunday, and as always, the question isn't whether you should eat out — this…
Free Cone Day Is Back: Your Annual Reminder That the Best Things in Life Cost $0 (and 45 Minutes in Line)
PublishedEvery year, Ben & Jerry's reminds us of a beautiful economic truth: people will stand in line for an absurdly long time…
Finally, a Government-Free Solution to Your Tuesday Blues
PublishedWhile City Hall finds ever more creative ways to lighten your wallet, at least one San Francisco business is doing the…
The Definitive SF Donut Debate: Where to Spend Your Hard-Earned Cash on Fried Dough
PublishedLook, San Francisco may tax you into oblivion and charge you $4,500 for a studio apartment, but at least the donut…
Your SFO Coffee Survival Guide (Spoiler: A Robot Might Win)
PublishedLet's be honest: airport coffee is usually an overpriced crime against caffeine.
Tax Season Is Over. Here's Where to Eat the Biggest Steak in SF.
PublishedYou just survived another tax season. You watched the government help itself to your hard-earned money — again — and…
65 Years of Tacos, Undone by a Landlord's Rent Hike: El Faro Is Up for Sale
PublishedEl Faro, a Mission District taqueria that has been serving San Francisco for 65 years, is up for sale — not because the…
Bageletto Rolls Into Russian Hill, Proving the Free Market Feeds People Better Than City Planning Ever Could
PublishedHere's a feel-good story that also happens to be a quiet lesson in how things are supposed to work.
Ditch the Boring Happy Hour: SF Bars Where You Can Actually Do Something
PublishedLet's be honest — the standard after-work happy hour is tired.
Your Instacart Shopper Does Not Care About Your Strawberries
PublishedHere's a scene that played out recently at a San Francisco Costco that should surprise absolutely no one: An Instacart…
SF Restaurant Week Returns April 10-19: Your Wallet's Favorite Time to Eat Out
PublishedSan Francisco Restaurant Week is back for its Spring 2026 run, stretching from April 10 through April 19, and if you've…
$6 Tasting Tickets? Taste of Thrive City Might Be SF's Best Food Deal This Year
PublishedHere'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…
North Beach and Beyond: Where to Actually Find Great Italian in SF
PublishedLook, if you live in North Beach, you already know the neighborhood is practically Little Italy's West Coast cousin.
From $100 in His Pocket to Feeding the Warriors: An American Dream Story Worth Celebrating
PublishedIn a city that sometimes feels like it's doing everything it can to crush the entrepreneurial spirit — between permit…