SF food

[ follow ]
SF food
fromThe Bold Italic
29 minutes ago

The one-of-a-kind coffee shops of San Francisco

Independent single-location coffee shops in San Francisco offer authentic community experiences where owners know customers personally and maintain deep local connections.
SF food
fromSFGATE
17 hours ago

Sam Smith is obsessed with Bay Area restaurants and wants everyone to know

Sam Smith documents Bay Area dining experiences on a secondary Instagram account, visiting restaurants from casual eateries to fine dining establishments while performing a residency at Castro Theatre.
SF food
fromNew York Post
6 hours ago

Iconic 121-year-old NYC Italian restaurant Ferdinando's gets new life - but with a twist

Ferdinando's Focacceria, a 121-year-old Sicilian restaurant in Brooklyn, reopens as Bar Ferdinando under new owner Sal Lamboglia, blending classic dishes with cocktails and modern updates.
SF food
fromThe Mercury News
2 hours ago

Hog Island Oyster Co. teams up with winery to help save white abalone

Hog Island Oyster Co. and McPrice Myers Wines partnered to release Sea Legacy wine, with 25% of proceeds supporting white abalone restoration on the California coast.
SF food
fromFuncheap
6 hours ago

SF's Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)

The Detour offers free unlimited arcade and pinball play on the first Tuesday of each month with any food or drink purchase, featuring 40+ games and craft beverages in San Francisco.
SF food
fromSFGATE
6 hours ago

How a homey Millbrae pancake spot attracted a 'Kill Bill' legend and Tyra Banks

Erin Burke operates the Millbrae Pancake House, a family-owned diner founded in 1959 that has maintained its original character, recipes, and affordable pricing for over six decades.
SF food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Taste-Off: Sesame-ginger dressings, ranked from fresh and zesty to just odd

Sesame-ginger dressings vary dramatically in quality, with the best featuring intense toasted sesame flavor, zesty ginger, subtle sweetness and salt, while poor versions are watery, wimpy, oily or overly sweet with lost core flavors.
SF food
fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Taste-Off: Sesame-ginger dressings, ranked from fresh and zesty to just odd

Sesame-ginger dressing quality varies dramatically across brands, with the best offering intense toasted sesame flavor, zesty ginger, and balanced salt and sugar, while poor options are watery, wimpy, or overly sweet with lost core flavors.
SF food
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

The Expensive Burger Chain That Serves Up The Best-Value Fries - Tasting Table

Shake Shack offers the lowest per-ounce cost for fries at 40 cents despite having the highest overall prices, while Whataburger provides the cheapest cheeseburger at $1.66 per ounce.
fromTasting Table
1 day ago

Arby's Bread No Longer Contains A 'Yoga Mat Chemical' Banned From Food In Multiple Countries - Tasting Table

Also called ADA, azodicarbonamide strengthens gluten bonds in bread. It makes the final product rise higher and have a fluffier texture. However, research has shown that it breaks down during cooking into other compounds, including semicarbazide, a known carcinogen that may increase cancer risk based on animal studies.
SF food
SF food
fromFast Company
1 day ago

This grocery chain is offering free GLP-1 starter kits

ShopRite launched free 'Wellness Your Way' starter kits for first-time GLP-1 prescription customers to capture increased food spending from this growing demographic.
fromTasting Table
22 hours ago

Why Cooking Oil, Sugar And Other Pantry Staples Could Cost More Soon - Tasting Table

While the United States is not a major importer of actual food from the Middle East, rising oil prices and a shutdown of natural gas production could have effects on the cost of shipping and producing food that will force Americans to tighten their grocery budgets. Crude oil prices surged on Monday and were up again on Tuesday, seeing more than a 10% jump from last week.
SF food
SF food
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

Our Least Favorite Store-Bought Vegetable Soup Tastes Like A Whole Lot Of Nothing - Tasting Table

Pacific Foods organic hearty vegetable soup ranks poorly due to weak broth, mushy vegetables, excessive liquid-to-vegetable ratio, and high price despite organic labeling.
SF food
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

7 Must-Try Snacks At World Market, And 7 To Leave On The Shelf - Tasting Table

World Market offers international snacks providing alternatives to repetitive American snack options, with varying quality and appeal across different products.
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

That Empty Potato Chip Bag Probably Doesn't Belong In Your Recycling Bin - Tasting Table

While you might assume that potato chip bags or other snack bags are recyclable, most are made from mixed materials. This means that the bags may contain plastic on the outside and an inner lining of plastic and aluminum film or foil. While the individual materials may be recyclable on their own, the only way they could be used is if the recycling facility has the means by which to separate the materials.
SF food
SF food
fromTasting Table
2 days ago

This Popular Canned Seafood Is Cheap, But Customers Say You're Better Off Leaving It On The Shelves - Tasting Table

StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water receives widespread criticism for poor taste, quality decline, and occasional bone contamination, making it a canned tuna product to avoid.
SF food
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

10 Ragu Pasta Sauces, Ranked Worst To Best - Tasting Table

Homemade pasta sauce tastes fresher with better ingredient control, but jarred sauce offers convenient quick meals; Ragú Simply Traditional ranks lowest due to weak, under-concentrated flavor despite lacking added sugar.
fromTasting Table
3 days ago

8 Fruits With An Impressively High Fiber Content - Tasting Table

Fiber comes in two forms - soluble and insoluble. The former helps to regulate blood sugar levels in in the body, while the latter promotes healthy digestion by keeping food moving through the gut. Many fruits contain both types of fiber, so incorporating them into your snacks, breakfast bowls, and desserts comes with significant benefits.
SF food
SF food
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

This Week In Food: Say Bye to We Be Sushi

San Francisco's restaurant scene experiences significant changes with Maria Isabel and JouJou opening in early March, We Be Sushi closing after 30 years, and The Slanted Door planning a 2027 reopening.
#pay-what-you-can-dining
SF food
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

Sam Smith documents Bay Area culinary adventures on 'secret' Instagram account

Grammy winner Sam Smith documents Bay Area food experiences on a secret Instagram account while performing a 20-night residency at San Francisco's Castro Theatre.
#san-francisco-dining
SF food
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

JouJou, the New French Brasserie From the Lazy Bear Team, Lands In the Design District Next Friday

JouJou, opening March 6 at 65 Division Street, is a French brasserie by Lazy Bear chef David Barzelay featuring classic bistro fare, theatrical seafood towers, and reimagined French dishes in a glamorous, scene-y destination.
#sunset-night-market
fromKqed
1 month ago
SF food

San Francisco's Biggest Night Market Plans a Triumphant Return | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
SF food

San Francisco's Biggest Night Market Plans a Triumphant Return | KQED

fromwww.7x7.com
5 days ago

First Taste: Vicinity in Los Gatos is an impressive, autobiographical odyssey from NY to California.

For chef Julian Silvera, a New York kid who never even saw the forest for himself until he was in his 20s, they are singularly distinctive—edible snapshots that form the musculature of his work at the new fine dining restaurant Vicinity in Los Gatos.
SF food
SF food
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

In San Francisco, young people are all stealing the same tiny glass

Bar Part Time's distinctive orange smiley-face wine glasses have become ubiquitous among San Francisco transplants, with an estimated 60% of certain social circles possessing stolen glasses from the venue.
SF food
fromSFGATE
5 days ago

Steph Curry recently ate at an SF food truck made famous by Guy Fieri

Steph Curry visited Koja Kitchen at Spark Social SF and ordered his favorite Korean-Japanese fusion dishes, continuing his seven-year patronage of the restaurant.
SF food
fromThe Bold Italic
6 days ago

A note to our readers.

The Bold Italic, an independent San Francisco publication, relies on reader engagement and corrections to maintain accuracy while undergoing operational restructuring under new ownership.
#pub-trivia
SF food
fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

North Italia, 'a chain restaurant that doesn't feel like a chain restaurant,' is coming to the Bay Area

North Italia, an Italian restaurant chain founded 23 years ago in Arizona, opens its 49th location in downtown Walnut Creek on March 25, featuring fresh daily pasta, seasonal menus, and weekend brunch service.
#happy-hour-events
SF food
fromThe Infatuation
6 days ago

Go to Yo Yo's for an under $15 weekday lunch - Review - San Francisco - The Infatuation

Yo Yo's, a Japanese takeout counter in the Financial District, offers quality lunch under $15 with generous portions and attentive service to regular customers.
#bay-area-cafes
fromTasting Table
2 weeks ago

The Best Pizza Spot In California Started Out In A Shipping Container On Wheels - Tasting Table

For a city best known for tangy sourdough and loaded Mission-style burritos, San Francisco is surprisingly home to quite a few pizza joints. From crispy Detroit-style to classic New York-style slices, you can find just about every type of pie in the Bay Area, and there are some pretty fun stories behind them. A perfect example is Del Popolo, a family-owned operation that grew from a makeshift food truck to earn a spot on Tasting Table's list of the best pizza places in every state.
SF food
SF food
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago

Sad Japantown Burger King to Be Replaced By Super Duper

Super Duper Burger will replace the Fillmore and Post Burger King at 1701 Fillmore Street and open this summer as its ninth San Francisco location.
SF food
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago

San Francisco Chocolate Salon 2026 (Golden Gate Park)

San Francisco hosts the West Coast's premier artisan chocolate festival featuring tastings, demonstrations, master chocolatiers, and gourmet chocolate vendors.
SF food
fromwww.7x7.com
2 weeks ago

The New Generation Taking the Helm at San Francisco's Legacy Chinese Restaurants

Second-generation Chinese Americans are leaving professional careers to revive and run family-run Chinatown restaurants, revitalizing legacy eateries post-pandemic.
SF food
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

How Bernal Heights became SF's most overlooked food destination

Bernal Heights offers an exceptional, varied, and largely independent dining scene centered around Bernal Hill with abundant global cuisines and longstanding local eateries.
#san-francisco-restaurants
#valentines-day
SF food
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Ambitious indoor-outdoor waterfront restaurant to open by SF's Oracle Park

Hi Neighbor Hospitality Group will open an indoor-outdoor waterfront restaurant with retractable windows, fire pits and a sharing-focused menu across from Oracle Park this fall.
SF food
fromwww.7x7.com
3 weeks ago

Modern Guide to Mission Bay: San Francisco's Bright New Waterfront Neighborhood

Mission Bay transformed into a dense, walkable neighborhood with parks, resilient mixed-use buildings, the 28-acre Mission Rock development, and popular waterfront dining.
#san-francisco
SF food
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

As Chronicle Moves on From 'Doom Loop' Headlines, It's Now Calling BART a 'Dying Rail System'

New BART fare gates installed at all 50 stations generate $10 million annually and reduce maintenance by preventing fare evasion and vandalism.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Jason Kelce visited a high-profile SF bar just before Super Bowl 60

Kelce is a known beer lover, and apparently he's also a fan of Sazeracs. Jason Kelce, soon-to-be brother-in-law to Taylor Swift, visited Comstock Saloon on Saturday, according to an Instagram post and confirmed by co-owner Jonny Raglin. Kelce arrived during happy hour with a small camera crew. They were there to film a short segment with Joseph Amster, who parades around the city as Emperor Norton, an eccentric historical figure of San Francisco from the 1800s.
SF food
SF food
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

This Week In Food: Celebs Dine About Town

A Marina pinseria closes and another rebrands as Clementina, an entirely gluten-free Italian restaurant with a celiac-safe kitchen opening mid-March.
SF food
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

People we meet: His wife told him to get out of the house, and a new crossing guard was born

Leland Pon, a 67-year-old retired traffic officer, works as a school crossing guard in Excelsior, enjoying local foods, routines, and friendly neighborhood interactions.
SF food
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Tenderloin Buzz: Thai 'tinis, a Vietnamese Tet Festival and more

Tenderloin hosts a free Tết street festival; new Wanjai Cafe and Thai restaurant reopenings and a memorial street renaming highlight local cultural activity.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

Video: Restaurant Review: Mister Jiu's

Mister Jiu's, Brandon Jew's flagship San Francisco restaurant, brings a distinctly Californian point of view to his Chinese American fine dining. We're doing a lot of looking back on the internet lately to 2016, when we were all 10 years younger, and that happens to be the year that Mr. Jiu's opened in San Francisco, after the chef and owner, Brandon Jew, renovated an old former Chinese banquet hall.
SF food
fromThe Infatuation
9 months ago

The 18 Best Restaurants In Daly City - San Francisco - The Infatuation

Whether you're a Daly City native or you've only ever passed through it on your way to SFO, it should be on your list of cities to eat your way through. This foggy stretch just south of San Francisco is home to some of the best restaurants in the Bay Area. Whether you're craving a plate of sizzling sisig, world-class chicken and waffles, or some of the best dim sum outside of Chinatown, Daly City delivers.
SF food
SF food
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

San Francisco might already have its best new restaurant, and it's only January

Rich Table's iconic off-menu burger returned full-time at RT Bistro and is selling faster than daily house-made bun production can keep up.
SF food
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Restaurant Closes After Reddit Mocks $22 Grilled Cheese

A Bay Area restaurant owner closed both sandwich shops after viral Reddit backlash over high menu prices and subsequent review-bombing.
SF food
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Super Bowl recipe: Violet Witchel's Pepperoncini Shallot Deviled Eggs

Pepperoncini shallot deviled eggs are an easy, addictive, dairy- and gluten-free game-day appetizer that yields 12 and uses a gram scale for precision.
SF food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

This San Francisco Bakery Draws Long Lines For The City's Best Croissants - Tasting Table

Arsicault Bakery in San Francisco produces widely celebrated, perfectly laminated French pastries—especially croissants—drawing long lines and expanding to multiple Bay Area locations.
SF food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

San Francisco Is Home To California's Oldest Restaurant - And It Predates Most In America - Tasting Table

Tadich Grill in San Francisco, established in 1849, is one of America's oldest restaurants known for seafood, cioppino, and historic continuity.
SF food
fromwww.7x7.com
1 month ago

What Not to Miss in San Francisco and San Jose's Historic Japantowns, Two of Only Three Left in the U.S.

Sora Soba in San Francisco Japantown serves 100 percent buckwheat soba—silky, chewy, recommended cold—with Kamu Zaro duck dipping and nourishing sobayu.
#dungeness-crab
#vietnamese-takeout
#vegan-donuts
SF food
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Prominent Cafe Flore Space In Castro to Become Parasol, a California-Mediterranean Bistro

Parasol at Flore will open by June at the Cafe Flore corner, offering California fare with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influences and unique regional wines.
SF food
fromThe Infatuation
1 month ago

Follow up your fade with some great soft serve at Barb Shop - Review - San Francisco - The Infatuation

The Barb Shop in Bernal Heights serves thick chocolate soft-serve, classic milkshakes, and coffee from an old-school soda-fountain takeout window.
SF food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

San Francisco's House Of Prime Rib Restaurant Is Nearly Impossible To Get Into - Unless You Know This Trick - Tasting Table

Reservations at the House of Prime Rib are extremely difficult; walk-ins, early arrival, bar seating, and cancellation lists offer alternative ways to secure a seat.
SF food
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Pay-What-You-Can" Taco Day at SF's Tato (Every Friday)

TATO offers a weekly Friday pay-what-you-can "Taco Love" two-taco plate; customers pay $0–$10 and $10 purchases provide a free meal to someone in need.
SF food
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

2026 Sunset Night Market: Lunar New Year

Sunset Night Market returns for Lunar New Year 2026: an all-ages night market celebrating the Year of the Horse with food, culture, and live entertainment.
SF food
fromThe Infatuation
1 month ago

The Best Restaurants In The Haight - San Francisco - The Infatuation

The Haight combines counterculture history with diverse dining, including date-night restaurants, long-standing diners, and an award-winning sandwich shop.
SF food
fromFuncheap
1 month ago

"Wiener Wednesday" Free Hot Dog Night at Rye (SF)

Rye Bar offers free hot dogs with every Hornitos cocktail or shot every Wednesday from 6pm to close at 688 Geary Street; pets are welcome.
SF food
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

9 special bowls: Ramen worth chasing down around the Bay Area

Bay Area offers diverse, high-quality ramen options, yet only one local shop appeared on Yelp's top 100 national ramen list, revealing a ranking mismatch.
fromThe Infatuation
1 month ago

Bar Coto - Review - Jackson Square - San Francisco - The Infatuation

The people behind San Francisco Italian institution, , and one of 2025's Best New Restaurants, , are getting ready to open a more casual offshoot-an all-day cafe called Bar Coto. This place will combine what this team clearly has a knack for: great food, an impressive selection of wine, and gelato. The latter has always been a summer-only offering from their sidewalk cart, Gelateria Di
SF food
fromThe Infatuation
1 month ago

Studio Golf Bar & Grill - Review - Soma - San Francisco - The Infatuation

First it was augmented reality darts, and now there are indoor golf simulators. But this SoMa spot is more than just a place to hit the digital greens-it also doubles as a restaurant and cocktail bar. The food menu covers dishes like stuffed mushrooms, Thai chili wings, burgers, and steak sandwiches. We haven't been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists.
SF food
SF food
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

SF's Last Squat & Gobble Set to Close After 32 Years

Squat & Gobble, a San Francisco creperie chain founded in 1993, is closing its last West Portal location on January 25 after 32 years in business.
SF food
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

This Week In Food: New Pizza Lands In Hayes Valley

Multiple new and relocated eateries opened across San Francisco neighborhoods, including a Neapolitan pizzeria, a second Turtle Tower, and a Tacos Oscar outpost.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

San Francisco's Best Spots For Mission-Style Burritos, According To A Local - Tasting Table

There were many things that drew me to California. There was the sunshine, of course, as well as the endless coastline and vibrant culture. But what I remember being most blown away by was the food - in particular, the Mexican food. Much like Tex-Mex, Cal-Mex varies all over the state, and every area has reimagined the specialties in its own way. One of the best examples is San Francisco's Mission-style burrito - a ginormous, foil-wrapped mammoth filled with meat, rice, beans, and more.
SF food
SF food
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Start the New Year Right at the Farmers' Market - San Francisco Bay Times

Local farmers' markets offer seasonal produce—like tender winter broccoli, diverse potatoes, and California citrus—plus vendor guidance and fresher-than-grocery produce.
SF food
fromThe Infatuation
1 year ago

Angiday gets a lot right, especially their banh mi - Review - San Francisco - The Infatuation

Angiday offers oversized, well-seasoned bánh mì sandwiches and generous rice plates, with large portions ideal for hearty meals and to-go trips to Golden Gate Park.
SF food
fromThe Infatuation
1 year ago

You'll feel like family at Teranga - Review - San Francisco - The Infatuation

Teranga is a welcoming takeout-focused Senegalese eatery offering hearty, spicy dishes, vegan-friendly options, and personal hospitality in Embarcadero Center.
[ Load more ]