NOE VALLEY — Malaysian restaurant Damansara has (effectively) closed to the public, the San Francisco Chronicle confirms. Opening in 2022, the restaurant has undergone some changes in recent months, first announcing the shift to takeout-only in December 2025, before changing more recently to “by appointment only” for private events, catering, and supper club buyouts, per the Chronicle. Owner Tracy Goh told the paper, “As a private chef now I am much happier cooking for clients who would give me full creative freedom to cook true Malaysian flavors the way I’d cook for my loved ones.”
MISSION — We Be Sushi closed its final location as of Friday, February 13, Mission Local reports. “I’m 76 now; that’s long enough,” said chef and owner Andy Tonozuka told the news site. “I felt so much relief once I decided to retire.” The business has been around for 39 years, with five locations in operation at its peak. The business’s other location at 1071 Valencia Street closed in 2024. 538 Valencia Street, San Francisco
OAKLAND — The bar space at 3332 Grand Avenue has turned over once again. East Bay Nosh reports that tiki bar Barbary Coast has closed. That bar opened in October 2023, and now the news outlet reports that signage on the window indicates that the business is being transferred over to a new business dubbed Sable Lounge. 3332 Grand Avenue, Oakland
VALLEJO — Popular vegan soul food spot Vegan Mob has closed its Vallejo location as of Saturday, February 21. The restaurant grew out of Oakland and later opened in Vallejo in August 2024, serving items such as its plant-based fried chicken and mac and cheese. Owner Toriano Gordon told the Vallejo Times-Herald that he’s making “a strategic shift towards franchising.” The business threw a closing day party to mark the occasion. Vegan Mob’s Oakland and San Bruno locations remain open. 1745 Sonoma Boulevard, Vallejo