Decadent, Contemporary French Food Lights Up a Quiet Stretch of San Francisco’s Financial District
Chef Bruno Chemel and his wife Christie were known for their Palo Alto restaurant Baumé, which maintained two…
Siam Sunset Review: Feast on Thai Breakfast at This Thai Town Institution
The outside of Siam Sunset, an institution within Los Angeles’s Thai community, is unassuming; it’s connected to an…
Crustacean Cements San Francisco’s Financial District as a Dining Neighborhood
Crustacean opened on Pine Street in 2025 and, doing so, put a thumb on downtown’s dining scene. Everyone…
Review: The New All-Day Spot in East Hollywood That Does West Coast–Style Seafood Right
After running a successful daytime takeout window inside Echo Park’s Dada Market, Anna Sonenshein and Niki Vahle’s former…
Capri Club Review: This Echo Park Hang Is Where Everybody Knows Your Name (and Everyone Else Is Hot)Â
Tucked along an otherwise suburban-coded stretch of Eagle Rock, Capri Club, an aperitivo bar and sometimes-Italian restaurant, has…
Breadbelly: One of San Francisco’s Strongest Bakeries Is Better Than Ever
In unsuspecting fashion, Outer Richmond bakery Breadbelly and I became intertwined. It became the main character of the…
Oken Is Where You Want to Be a Regular in Oakland
Most locals know chef Albert Ok via his popular sandwich shop Ok’s Deli, but with his restaurant Oken’s…
Broadway Cuisine Review: This Neo-Classic Chinatown Restaurant Nails All the Right Comfort Chinese Dishes
Without much natural light, there’s a feeling that time has stopped inside Broadway Cuisine. Bright fluorescents beam down…
San Francisco’s Sohn Defines What a Korean American-Driven Cafe Should Look Like
The iced banana oat milk latte is a crowdpleaser, but the Sohn Signature Cream Top is a good…
Hit Uptown Oakland for a Taste of Modern Afghan Food in a Delightful Setting
Paul Iglesias and Sophia Akbar first unleashed their large-format, festive vision for Oakland dining with the Colombian Parche…
Corridor 109 Review: Find Pristine Seafood at This Semi-Hidden Tasting Counter
Brian Baik, a chef trained in some of New York’s top kitchens, including Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare…
Review: Doubting Thomas Can Convert Anyone Into a Breakfast Burrito Believer
In recent years, Southern Californians have witnessed some outstanding bakeries open throughout the region. But longtime pastry chef…