TCHO's Berkeley Factory Tour Is the Sweetest Way to Spend an Afternoon (and Your Money)
If you've ever wandered the aisles of a San Francisco grocery store and picked up a sleek, minimalist TCHO chocolate…
Skip the Chains: The Bay Area's Best Asian Bakeries Are Mom‑and‑Pop Gems
Look, 85°C and Paris Baguette are fine. They're the Starbucks of Asian baked goods — consistent, available, and utterly…
21st Amendment Brewing Sold to Evil Genius — Let's Hope the Name Isn't Foreshadowing
San Francisco's craft beer scene just got a little more complicated.
The Richmond's Gluten‑Free Italian Spot Proves You Don't Need Wheat to Win
In a city where restaurant concepts often feel like they were workshopped in a venture capital pitch meeting — "it's…
Tosca Cafe Is in 'Survival Mode' — And It's a Perfect Case Study in Why SF Keeps Losing Its Icons
Tosca Cafe, the century-old North Beach institution that has outlived Prohibition, multiple recessions, and a pandemic…
The Hunt for SF's Best Coffee Beans That Won't Empty Your Wallet
Let's talk about one of San Francisco's most essential line items in every household budget: coffee.
SF Restaurant Week Is Back — Time to Navigate the City's Most Expensive 'Deals'
Spring 2026 San Francisco Restaurant Week kicks off April 10 and runs through April 19, promising prix fixe menus and…
Andytown Coffee Is Taking the Long‑Vacant 7‑Eleven Space at 66 Kearny
The old 7-Eleven space at 66 Kearny, corner of Geary — vacant since the pandemic hollowed out the neighborhood — is…
Someone Built a Free SF Restaurant Week Map and It's Everything the City's Official App Should Be
SF Restaurant Week is here, and if you've ever tried to figure out which participating restaurants are actually near…
Noe Valley's New Palestinian Restaurant Is Exactly What the Neighborhood Needs
Noe Valley is getting a new restaurant, and we're here for it.
Noe Valley · April 18, 2026
RIP Eat Americana: Another SF Favorite Gone, and the Desperate Hunt for French Toast
Another day, another beloved San Francisco restaurant quietly disappearing from the landscape.
Dragon Beaux's 'Mandatory City Charge' Isn't Mandatory — And That's the Real Problem
Here's a fun exercise: go get dim sum at Dragon Beaux in the Richmond, enjoy your har gow, then flip over your bill and…
The Bay Area's Mediterranean Food Problem Is Really a Price Problem
Here's something that should embarrass a region that prides itself on being a world-class food destination: an…
Chez TJ Closes After 43 Years — A Casualty of Silicon Valley's Fine Dining Squeeze
After more than four decades, Chez TJ — one of Silicon Valley's most storied fine dining establishments — has served…
Bay Area Food Trucks: All the Cost, None of the Chairs
Here's a question that should bother anyone who believes in functioning markets: why do Bay Area food trucks charge…
April 17, 2026
The Great SF Rendang Hunt: Your Beef Is on Geary Blvd
There are few dishes that separate the culinary tourists from the true obsessives quite like Malaysian beef rendang.
T&T Supermarket Is Coming to SF and It's Kind of a Big Deal
If you've ever lived in Canada — or even just visited Vancouver and wandered into a T&T Supermarket — you already know…
A Taco Spot That Trusts You to Pay What You Can — Every Single Friday
In a city where a basic burrito can run you $18 and a side of guac feels like a luxury tax, one SF spot is taking a…
Bueno Vistas: Another SF Restaurant We're Keeping Our Eye On
Details are still thin on Bueno Vistas, but the name alone has us intrigued — and yes, we caught the pun.
Finally, a Beer You Can Afford: Two Pitchers Promises SF's Cheapest Pints
In a city where a single IPA can run you $12 before tip — and where a modest studio apartment costs more than a…
April 16, 2026
A James Beard Pastry Chef Is Quietly Cooking Up a Comeback in a Dogpatch Basement
In a city where restaurant closures have become a near-daily headline and small business owners are fleeing over permit…
Stop Buying Piroshki at Safeway: A Richmond District Field Guide
Look, we're all about free markets here at The Dissent.
Dining Out For Life Returns to the Bay Area — Here's Why You Should Actually Go
Mark your calendars: Dining Out For Life is back in the Bay Area for 2026, and it remains one of the rare charity…
The Eggy French Toast Diners Are Disappearing — And No One's Talking About It
There's a particular kind of grief that sneaks up on you in San Francisco.
Free Hot Dogs on Wednesdays? Rye Is Doing God's Work
In a city where a mediocre burrito will run you $18 and a glass of tap water probably has a surcharge somewhere, one…
The Spicy Ramen Power Rankings: SF's Best Bowls That'll Make You Sweat and Question Your Life Choices
There'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
Look, nobody chooses to give up a perfectly good sourdough hoagie roll.
Eat's in the Inner Richmond: Great Burger, But $27 Great?
There'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
Some things in life aren't worth the search.
The Hunt for SF's Best Old‑School Sub Dressing Is a Noble Quest
There are certain things worth fighting for in this city: your parking spot, your rent-controlled lease, and…
West Portal · April 15, 2026
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