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Vol. IIINo. 184
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Food · All dates · 356 stories

Kitchen Istanbul Brings a Taste of Turkey to the Richmond — And We're Here for It

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The Richmond District has quietly become one of San Francisco's most interesting food corridors — a stretch where you…

Richmond DistrictApril 12, 2026

Niku Butcher's Smashie: Worth the Hype or Just Overpriced Beef?

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Niku Butcher — the SoMa spot known for its high-end Japanese-influenced steakhouse vibes — has been generating serious…

SoMaApril 12, 2026

SF Restaurant Week Returns — But Is Anyone Actually Excited?

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San Francisco Restaurant Week is back for its spring run, April 10-19, promising ten days of prix fixe menus at…

April 11, 2026

Your Guide to the Best Persian Food in San Francisco

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San Francisco punches above its weight in a lot of culinary categories, and Persian cuisine is quietly one of them.

April 11, 2026

Escape the Algorithm: Petaluma Might Be the Bay Area's Most Underrated Food Town

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Here's a radical proposition for your weekend: instead of doom-scrolling through AI-generated restaurant…

April 11, 2026

Fine Dining for Under $14? CCSF's Student-Run Restaurant Is the Best Deal in SF

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In a city where a mediocre burrito can run you $18 and a cocktail costs more than a parking ticket, City College of San…

April 10, 2026

JouJou Wants to Make French Food Fun Again — But Can SF Handle Another Grand Ambition?

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There's a new French restaurant in town, and it wants you to know it's not taking itself too seriously — while also…

April 10, 2026

One SF Restaurant Figured Out Pricing: Let People Decide

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Every Friday, a quiet little experiment in voluntary exchange plays out at Tato, a San Francisco spot offering…

April 10, 2026

Butter and Crumble's Line Policy Is Peak SF Absurdity

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Butter and Crumble, the bakery that has somehow turned flour, butter, and sugar into a cultural phenomenon, is now…

April 9, 2026

Mozzeria: The Food Truck Proving You Don't Need Words to Make Great Pizza

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In a city where every other food truck has a gimmick and a PR team, Mozzeria stands out by just being genuinely…

April 9, 2026

French Fine Dining Bets Big on FiDi's Comeback — And We're Here For It

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Here's something you don't hear every day: someone is voluntarily opening an upscale restaurant in the Financial…

Financial DistrictApril 9, 2026

Your Cal Academy Date Night Cheat Sheet: Where to Eat Near Golden Gate Park

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Cal Academy's NightLife events are one of the few things San Francisco does that actually justifies the cost of living…

Inner SunsetApril 9, 2026

The Great SF Food Hype Debate: What Actually Delivers?

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San Francisco has a lot of problems — budget deficits, empty office towers, a transit system held together by hopes and…

April 8, 2026

Free Hot Dogs and Good Vibes: Rye's Wiener Wednesday Is the Midweek Pick-Me-Up You Didn't Know You Needed

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In a city where a single avocado toast can set you back $18 and a modest studio apartment costs more than a mortgage in…

TenderloinApril 8, 2026

The Chronicle Dropped Its Top 100 Restaurants List — Here's What It Actually Tells Us

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The San Francisco Chronicle just released its latest Top 100 Bay Area Restaurants ranking, and if nothing else, it's a…

April 8, 2026

Dollar Wings on a Wednesday? Underdogs Cantina Says Yes, Your Wallet Says Thank You

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In a city where a single avocado toast can run you $18 and a studio apartment costs more than a mortgage in most of…

SoMaApril 8, 2026

In Defense of Orange Chicken: A Visitor's Guide to SF's Best American Chinese

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Here's a take that might get us banned from every serious food forum in the city: American Chinese food is great, and…

April 8, 2026

The Bay Area's Best Bakeries Are Getting Snubbed — And It's Not a Small Thing

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Let's talk about something that shouldn't be controversial but somehow is: the Bay Area has some of the best bakeries…

April 8, 2026

The Case for Doing One Thing Really, Really Well

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In a city where restaurants chase trends like startups chase Series A funding — pivoting menus every quarter, slapping…

April 8, 2026

The Case for Doing One Thing Really, Really Well

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In a city where restaurants chase trends like tech bros chase Series A funding, there's something beautifully stubborn…

April 7, 2026

A Food Hall on Top of a Tunnel: Because SF Didn't Have Enough $18 Sandwiches

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The Presidio Tunnel Tops — that gorgeous park built on top of the Presidio Parkway tunnels that's become one of SF's…

PresidioApril 7, 2026

A Visitor's Guide to Eating Well in SF (Without Needing a Blazer)

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There's a certain kind of traveler we respect: the solo operator who does their homework, shows up with a spreadsheet…

Union SquareApril 7, 2026

SF Restaurant Week Is Here and the Official Website Is Still Stuck in 2012

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SF Restaurant Week kicks off April 10 and runs through the 19th, which means ten glorious days of prix fixe menus…

April 7, 2026

Two New Spots Prove SF's Food Scene Doesn't Need Michelin Stars to Matter

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While the internet argues about tipping etiquette at Michelin-starred restaurants and whether it's "loser behavior" to…

MissionApril 7, 2026