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Check Your Receipts: That SF Bakery Might Be Charging You 15% 'Tax' Instead of 8.625%
PublishedHere's a fun exercise for your next lunch break: pull up your recent receipts from your favorite SF spots and actually…
A Taqueria That Trusts You: Tato SF's Pay-What-You-Can Fridays
PublishedEvery Friday, Tato SF runs a simple experiment in human decency: they sell tacos on a pay-what-you-can basis.
Your Mission District Happy Hour Guide (Because You Deserve Better Than Overpriced Well Drinks)
PublishedLook, we love the Mission. It's got some of the best food in the city, murals that actually slap, and a bar scene deep…
Shanghai Dumpling King Closes on Monterey — And Nobody Saw It Coming
PublishedShanghai Dumpling King on Monterey Boulevard is done.
Seven Bay Area Restaurants Just Earned Michelin Recognition — Here's the List
PublishedMichelin just added seven Bay Area restaurants to its California guide, and the list is a genuinely encouraging…
James May Just Put a Hayward Burger Joint on the International Map
PublishedOf all the things we expected from a former Top Gear host reviewing Tesla's new diner, a shoutout to a Hayward burger…
Juniper Bakery's Mulberry Lemon Danish: Worth Every Penny?
PublishedLook, we don't usually do pastry reviews at The Dissent.
The Free Market Is Doing What Government Can't: Feeding the Bay Area
PublishedWhile San Francisco's politicians spend their time dreaming up new ways to regulate small businesses into oblivion, the…
Sauerkraut Fish Is Taking Over the Bay Area, and SF Chefs Are Finally Paying Attention
PublishedIf you've driven through Milpitas or Cupertino lately, you've probably noticed the proliferation of Chinese restaurant…
SF's Tsukemen Scene Is Basically on Life Support
PublishedIf you've been craving tsukemen — that glorious Japanese dipping ramen where thick, chewy noodles meet a rich…
Turning 30 in SF: Where to Actually Get a Table When Your Plans Fall Through
PublishedWe've all been there. It's your birthday, your plans just imploded, and you're staring down an evening that was…
The Great Banana Cream Pie Crisis of 2025
PublishedLook, we normally cover government waste, transit disasters, and the slow erosion of your paycheck by Sacramento.
Stonestown's Food Scene Is Quietly Better Than You Think
PublishedStonestown Galleria doesn't exactly scream "foodie destination." It screams "I need to return something at Nordstrom…
T&T Supermarket Heads to San Jose — And the South Bay's Late-Night Scene Could Use the Help
PublishedT&T Supermarket, the Canadian-based Asian grocery chain, is opening its doors in San Jose on Thursday, June 18 — and…
SF Liquor Licenses Are Tanking — And That Should Worry Everyone
PublishedHere's a quick economics lesson that doubles as a canary in the coal mine: the value of liquor licenses in San…
Inner Richmond Gets a New Caffeine Fix: Geary Blvd Coffee Pop-Up Finds a Permanent Home
PublishedGood news for the Inner Richmond's caffeine addicts: a popular local coffee pop-up is putting down roots on Geary Blvd…
Casa Sofia: A Big Bet on South Beach That's Actually Worth Rooting For
PublishedHere's something refreshing: a seasoned restaurateur putting his own capital and reputation on the line to build…
The Great SF Tres Leches Debate: Where to Find the Best Soaked Cake in Town
PublishedSometimes the most important questions in San Francisco aren't about budget deficits or transit meltdowns — they're…
FoodieLand Night Market Returns to Cow Palace — Your Wallet's Favorite Weekend Nemesis
PublishedMark your calendars and loosen your belts: FoodieLand Night Market is back at the Cow Palace from May 22–24, bringing…
The $50-and-Under SF Dinner Guide You Actually Need
PublishedIn a city where a single cocktail can run you $22 and a mediocre pasta somehow costs $38, eating well on a reasonable…
California's Revolving Kitchen Door: Why Chefs Keep Walking Away
PublishedThere's a particular kind of restaurant gig in California that looks incredible on paper — stunning location, creative…
Off the Grid Returns to Fort Mason With 110+ Vendors — Proof That SF Thrives When Government Gets Out of the Way
PublishedIf you want a case study in what happens when you let entrepreneurs do their thing without drowning them in red tape…
FoodieLand Night Market Returns to Cow Palace — Here's What You Need to Know
PublishedFoodieLand Night Market is back at the Cow Palace this Memorial Day weekend (May 22-24), and if you've never been, it's…
Bi-Rite Is Opening a Nonprofit Grocery Store in Sunnydale — And It's Actually a Great Idea
PublishedHere's something you don't see every day in San Francisco: a private business solving a real problem without asking…