The best record shops in the Bay Area, according to local DJs
Published Aug. 16, 2026at6:00am Recommendations are a dime a dozen, but in Pro Tips, we go directly to…
10 best places for sweet and savory pie in San Francisco, according to pros
Sandy’s owner Peterson Harter with a slice of blueberry pie from Pop’s Creole. Published Jun. 30, 2026at6:00am In…
The best places to eat and drink in Mexico City, according to SF restaurant pros
From centuries-old landmarks to boundary-pushing restaurants and bars, CDMX never stands still. | Source: Alejandra Rajal for The…
13 best spots for dim sum in San Francisco, according to a panel of pros
Joe Chang, co-owner of Showa SF, at Dumpling Zone in Forest Hill. | Source: Morgan Ellis/The Standard In…
SF’s best thrift stores, according to a panel of shopping pros
Recommendations are a dime a dozen, but in Pro Tips, we go directly to the source, asking local…
The restaurants and bars that SF food pros go to over and over and over
When you live in a city with more than 800,000 residents and some 5,000 restaurants and bars, it…
The best walking trails in San Francisco, according to pros
San Francisco is one of America’s best walking cities, with one caveat — really, 48 — in the…
The best tattooers and shops in San Francisco, according to a panel of pros
Recommendations are a dime a dozen, but in Pro Tips, we go directly to the source, asking local…
The best date-night restaurants in SF, according to a panel of restaurant pros
Recommendations are a dime a dozen, but in Pro Tips, we go directly to the source, asking food…
Where to order SF’s best chicken wings, according to a panel of pros
Recommendations are a dime a dozen, but in Pro Tips, we go directly to the source, asking food…
SF’s best cheap eats, according to a panel of restaurant pros
In San Francisco, it can feel like it’s easier to find a restaurant serving a $200 tasting menu…
SF’s 12 best martinis, according to a panel of restaurant pros
Technically, there’s no “right” way to make a martini. But if you ask anyone who drinks them, they’ll…