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SoMa Just Got a Little More Caffeinated — Hold the Coffee
PublishedDowntown San Francisco just got a new café, and there's not a pour-over or oat milk latte in sight.
The Insider's Guide to House of Prime Rib (Because You Deserve to Order Like a Regular)
PublishedLook, in a city where a $22 grain bowl is considered a "value meal" and half the hot new restaurants are serving…
The Great San Francisco Club Sandwich Crisis Nobody's Talking About
PublishedSan Francisco has a $14 billion city budget, a food scene that regularly makes national headlines, and approximately…
Free Burger for Your Blood: Grand Lake Kitchen's Got the Right Idea
PublishedHere's something refreshing: a local business doing genuine community good without a government grant, a task force, or…
The Sweet Side of SF's Small Business Scene: Custom Cake Makers Are Thriving
PublishedIn a city where a single permit can cost more than a used car and commercial rent could make your eyes water, it's…
A $3 Beer in the Outer Sunset? Read the Fine Print.
PublishedLook, we love cheap beer as much as the next fiscally responsible San Franciscan.
The Marina's Greatest Mystery: How Does Ristobar Stay Open?
PublishedEvery neighborhood has one — that restaurant you walk past constantly, peer into through the windows, and wonder: who…
Beard Papa's Keeps Expanding — And San Francisco's Sweet Tooth Keeps Winning
PublishedLook, we spend a lot of time in this space talking about businesses leaving San Francisco — the empty storefronts, the…
The Great SF Breakfast Burrito Crisis: Where Do We Go Now?
PublishedThere's a particular kind of grief that only San Franciscans understand: the loss of your go-to breakfast burrito spot.
The Great SF Yakitori Rip-Off: Why Does Grilled Chicken on a Stick Cost a Small Fortune?
PublishedHere's a fun exercise: take a piece of chicken, thread it onto a bamboo stick, grill it, and try to imagine a universe…
SF's Restaurant Scene Is Still World-Class — If You Can Stomach the Hidden Fees
PublishedSan Francisco remains one of the greatest eating cities in America.
The Only Dim Sum Guide You Need: SF's 13 Best Spots, From Chinatown to Forest Hill
PublishedSan Francisco has a lot of problems — bloated budgets, empty office towers, a transit system that runs on vibes and…
Hotel Biron Throws a Free Caribbean Feast — With a One-Drink Catch
PublishedHotel Biron, the intimate Hayes Valley wine bar tucked away on Rose Street, is marking its second anniversary the way…
The Smart Way to Get Mom From SFO to Emeryville Without Losing Your Mind
PublishedHere's a scenario that plays out constantly in the Bay Area: someone's flying into SFO, they're staying across the…
The Great SF Crêpe Debate: Where to Get Your Late-Night Fix
PublishedLook, San Francisco has no shortage of $18 avocado toast and $7 drip coffee, but when it comes to a genuinely great…
An East Bay Food Trailer Is Doing Something Radical: Just Paying People Well
PublishedA new food trailer called Affogato & Co.
The Only Happy Hour Strategy You Need: Stop Trying So Hard
PublishedWe've all been there. You've got a visitor in town — maybe from New York, maybe from some other city whose residents…
Festus Ezeli Is Now a Food Influencer and Honestly? We're Here For It
PublishedFormer Warriors center Festus Ezeli — yes, the 2015 NBA champion Festus Ezeli — has apparently pivoted from rim…
Bi-Rite Heads to the Richmond: A Win for the Free Market and Your Grocery List
PublishedBi-Rite, the beloved San Francisco grocer that's been a Mission District staple since 1940, is expanding again — this…
The Only SF Mexican Food Guide You Need This Summer
PublishedA visitor from New York City is heading to San Francisco this summer for the first time in over 30 years, and the thing…
The Bay Area Katsu Curry Power Rankings You Didn't Know You Needed
PublishedLook, we normally spend our time yelling about budget deficits and SFMTA fare hikes.
San Francisco: World-Class Food, Small-Town Hours
PublishedWelcome to San Francisco, where you can get a $200 omakase but only if you show up by 7:15 on a Friday.
Lower Nob Hill Gets a New Izakaya — And It Looks Like SF's Restaurant Scene Still Has a Pulse
PublishedFor all the doom-and-gloom headlines about San Francisco's struggling small business scene, someone apparently didn't…
The People's Food Tour: Bay Area Dishes Actually Worth Your Hard-Earned Money
PublishedLet's be honest — eating out in the Bay Area can feel like filing a second tax return.