"This longtime pop-up has enraptured San Francisco with its inventive (not to mention messy) smashburger takes," wrote Harry Cheadle for Food & Wine in an article titled 'The Top 6 New Burger Spots in the US to Visit.'
They only made about a dozen per night because they didn't want the burger to be what defined the menu. If you scored one, you felt like you were part of a secret club. Indeed, the famed restaurant that held on to its star for eight consecutive years (from 2014 to 2021) was meant for bigger things than a meat sandwich. And that ever-changing burger - sometimes one patty, sometimes two, just to keep people guessing - hasn't been available at Rich Table.
You might think of it as a sleepy suburb, but amid its quiet neighborhoods and well-regarded school districts, San Ramon is home to plenty of exciting restaurants. The town has become a particularly strong hub for Indian food, with everything from elevated modern interpretations to regional specialties, and you'll also find dumpling destinations, noodle soups worth waiting for, and a steakhouse with surprisingly good deals.