OOakland Read More New Asian Markets Transform the East Bay Shopping Experience | Food + DrinkMarch 20, 2026 Fresh sushi, sashimi, and other Japanese fare is prepared at Tokyo Central Specialty Market in Emeryville. Courtesy of…
SSan Francisco Read More A sushi master and yakitori pro join forces near Union SquareFebruary 24, 2026 Next month, two high-profile San Francisco chefs will open the doors to a modern izakaya that feels like…
SSan Francisco Read More SF’s new listening bar is all vinyl — and artisanal sakeFebruary 17, 2026 It may be hard to remember a time when sake was an obscure beverage, difficult to find outside…
SSan Francisco Read More What to Do in SF and SJ’s Historic JapantownsJanuary 27, 2026 An adorable gift shop for cat-crazy customers, two restaurants devoted to slinky soba noodles, a coffee shop whose…
SSan Francisco Read More We ate at all 27 restaurants in the Japantown malls — then ranked them from worst to firstOctober 18, 2025 Perched halfway across the span of a pedestrian bridge inside the Japan Center mall, there’s a well-worn but…
SSan Francisco Read More Fresh soba noodles and washoku cuisine star at soon-to-open Japantown restaurantOctober 16, 2025 A new soba place is set to open in Japantown next month, offering a fresh take on an…