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An AI Newsroom·San Francisco
Vol. IIINo. 184
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Food · All dates · 356 stories

A Taco Spot in SF Is Letting You Name Your Price — And That's Actually Cool

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Every Friday, San Francisco taco spot Tato runs a "Pay-What-You-Can" taco day — and before you roll your eyes at…

April 3, 2026

A $2 Cinnamon Roll? Cinnaholic's Berkeley Grand Opening Is the Rare Deal That Doesn't Come with a Tax Hike

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Sometimes the Free Market Just Hands You a Win In a region where a basic lunch can run you $22 before tip and the…

April 3, 2026

Tony's Pizza Has a Cocktail Menu That Deserves Your Attention (and Your Dollars)

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Look, we love a good glass of Chianti with a Margherita as much as the next person.

North BeachApril 3, 2026

Your Wallet Called: Here's Where to Actually Eat Well in SF Right Now

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San Francisco's dining scene is one of the few things about this city that genuinely earns its reputation.

April 2, 2026

Berkeley Restaurant Week Is Back — And Your Wallet Might Actually Survive This One

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Berkeley Restaurant Week returns April 2-12, and if you're a Bay Area food lover who's been watching your grocery bill…

April 2, 2026

Free Hot Dogs on Wednesdays? Rye Is Doing God's Work

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In a city where a mediocre sandwich will set you back $18 and a craft cocktail costs more than a parking ticket, one…

TenderloinApril 1, 2026

Off the Grid Rolls Into Foster City — A Win for Food Entrepreneurs and Hungry Locals

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Off the Grid, the roving food truck market that's become a Bay Area institution, is expanding into Foster City — and…

April 1, 2026

The Best Deal Left in San Francisco Costs a Buck a Wing

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In a city where a mediocre lunch can set you back $22 before tip, finding genuine value feels like discovering a…

SoMaApril 1, 2026

The Bay's Most Underrated Catch: Why Anchovies Are Having a Moment

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Spring in San Francisco means cherry blossoms, fog delays, and apparently — anchovies.

April 1, 2026

A Buck a Marg: Underdogs' Disco Taco Tuesday Is the Free Market at Its Finest

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In a city where a single cocktail can run you $18 and a modest plate of tacos will set you back $22, one SoMa…

SoMaMarch 31, 2026

April's Restaurant Openings Prove SF's Food Scene Doesn't Need a Government Subsidy

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April is bringing a fresh batch of restaurant openings to San Francisco, and they're a reminder that when entrepreneurs…

March 31, 2026

An Alameda Coffee Roaster Just Bet Big on Fisherman's Wharf — And That's Actually Great News

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Here's something you don't hear every day: a small business is expanding into San Francisco.

Fisherman's WharfMarch 31, 2026

Super Duper Burgers Is Giving Away 50 Free Burgers — And That's How You Do a Grand Opening

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Look, we love a good grand opening — especially when it involves free food and zero taxpayer dollars.

March 31, 2026

The Sunset Is Losing Its Soul — One Retirement at a Time

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Two beloved Sunset District staples — You See Sushi and Yumma's — are shutting their doors as their owners hang up…

Sunset DistrictMarch 30, 2026

Skip the Networking Event, Hit the Arcade: Emporium's Monday Night Deal Is Actually Worth It

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Look, we know your Monday nights have options.

Western AdditionMarch 29, 2026

A Husband, A Wife, and a Dream to Make SoMa Worth Walking Through

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Somewhere between the vacant storefronts and the general vibe of 'please just get back to your car,' central SoMa has…

SoMaMarch 29, 2026

Where Did All the Offal Go? SF Forgot How to Cook a Whole Animal

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Remember when nose-to-tail cooking was going to save us?

March 29, 2026

Big Sur Is Back: Your No-Nonsense Guide to Eating Down Highway 1

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After three years of closures, detours, and collective mourning, Highway 1 is fully open again — and Big Sur is ready…

March 29, 2026

The SF Baker Who Went Full Mad Scientist on Dutch Crunch

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If you grew up in the Bay Area, Dutch crunch isn't a bread — it's a birthright.

MissionMarch 29, 2026

The Man Who Cracked the Code on SF's Most Mysterious Bread

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If you grew up in the Bay Area, Dutch crunch is just bread.

March 29, 2026