But Fat Cat, the Mission wine bar that will soon be home to Tang\u2019s modern Vietnamese menu, is just one of several compelling restaurants debuting in April.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We\u2019ll also see the opening of West Portal brunch spot Tur, from the owners of the neighborhood\u2019s can\u2019t-miss Thai restaurant, as well as the reactivation of the Cafe Flore space as Parasol, a California-Mediterranean cafe. In SoMa, a takeout spot will begin slinging bento boxes filled with tuna, salmon, and sweet uni.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Here are the most exciting San Francisco restaurants to add to your must-try list in April.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Two slightly irreverent projects \u2014 a queer-focused wine club and a nostalgia-driven Vietnamese pop-up \u2014 are joining forces to become a brick-and-mortar restaurant. Fat Cat and Claws of Mantis, each of which has built a strong following over several years, are taking over the pale-pink space that formerly housed Hawaiian pinball bar Outer Orbit. Fat Cat owner Jessica Bell said it will be a wine-and-cheese operation for the first month, with chef Kevin Tang of Mantis (Tang is shortening the name along with the move) entering the picture in May to offer delights such as fried branzino over mango salad and oysters with charred Vietnamese pepper sauce. Look for drag-king bingo, guided pours from local winemakers, and an approachable wine list at this wonderfully cheeky mashup.<\/p>\n
Date and timeOpens April 9Tur<\/p>\n
Quietly but steadily, West Portal has become one of San Francisco\u2019s more exciting dining neighborhoods, with high-profile newcomers such as Elena\u2019s<\/a>, Binu Bonu, and George\u2019s Donuts & Merriment<\/a> augmenting a scene anchored by Original Joe\u2019s, Lazy Susan, Bursa, and Bullshead. Now the ever-popular Thai restaurant Khao Tiew is set to open a daytime-centric offshoot called Tur in the prominent corner location that used to be Squat & Gobble. Details are slim, and the windows are opaque in both senses, with signage describing the project merely as \u201cbrunch on the beach.\u201d Fans can expect dishes such as \u201cThai-style congee, seasonal salads, and a duck confit,\u201d according to the San Francisco Chronicle (opens in new tab)<\/a>. Considering Khao Tiew\u2019s growing reputation, Tur has the potential to be once-quiet West Portal\u2019s next big thing.<\/p>\n Date and timeOpens in AprilDining Yamamoto The city\u2019s newest takeout sushi spot opens Wednesday, bringing luxurious bento boxes filled with bluefin tuna, creamy uni, and sweet shrimp to SoMa. Dining Yamamoto comes from Yukinori Yamamoto<\/a>, who spent eight years with the Mina Group as executive sushi chef before deciding to go it alone. The casual, lunch-only spot, located in a former pop-up restaurant space on the corner of 11th and Natoma, is intended to let customers swing by to grab a box and bring it back to the office \u2014 though there are a handful of communal tables if you don\u2019t want your sushi to get too warm on the walk back to work. The menu has yet to be announced, but prices will fall between $25 and $46 per bento.\u00a0<\/p>\n Date and timeOpens April 1Parasol<\/p>\n![\"Two](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/-S3840x2743-FPNG.png\"\/)
Dining Yamamoto brings a menu of bentos and chirashi bowls to SoMa. | Source: Lauren Saria\/The Standard<\/p>\n