Did you hear? San Francisco’s most expensive cup of coffee costs $105. The obscenely priced coffee comes from the Wild Fox, a new Japanese cafe in downtown that sells, among other things, award-winning coffees. The coffee, winner of the Cup of Excellence award in 2024, was grown in Brazil and roasted in Tokyo by Glitch Coffee Roasters. Well, I tried it, and it was good — it had a round sweetness and gentle acidity, with a hazelnut finish. But this kind of coffee is more akin to a vintage bottle of wine or top shelf whiskey, in that it’s for the enthusiasts who see this coffee as a rare collector’s item, not necessarily something to be consumed and enjoyed.
I was taken aback by the new takeout packaging at sushi spot Mujiri in Oakland, which changed from a wooden box to a drawer of sorts. The top was emblazoned with an AI-generated image of what appeared to be a fictional fish market with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background. Thankfully, the sushi was as stellar as ever, and was still on the relatively affordable side, at $28 for the nigiri set, which included seven pieces and a roll. The highlights included plump scallops, charred golden eye snapper and fatty, ultra-soft toro.
On a recent visit to Bonita Taqueria y Rotisserie in the Marina, I found another worthwhile breakfast burrito ($18). It contains a weighty mix of eggs scrambled with chorizo, as well as avocado, refried beans, and the standout ingredient: crunchy potatoes dusted in Tajin spice. The restaurant’s specialty, rotisserie chicken, was well spiced with adobo but the meat was dry. This is the local Mexican restaurant chain’s first location; there is a second in Polk Gulch and a third coming to Hayes Valley soon.
Bonita Taqueria y Rotisserie. 2257 Chestnut St., San Francisco. sfbonita.com