{"id":436705,"date":"2026-08-18T23:02:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T23:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/436705\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T23:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T23:02:22","slug":"a-popular-sf-salvadoran-restaurant-a-swiss-chocolate-shop-and-a-new-mediterranean-spot-open-in-the-east-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/436705\/","title":{"rendered":"A popular SF Salvadoran restaurant, a Swiss chocolate shop and a new Mediterranean spot open in the East Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note:\u00a0Nosh<\/a>\u00a0covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh?\u00a0Submit it here<\/a>.\u00a0Subscribing to the\u00a0Nosh newsletter<\/a>\u00a0is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.<\/p>\n

Amor Grill Falafel and Shawarma<\/p>\n

A new Mediterranean spot has opened in Richmond, at the former location of El Sabor Sinaloense, according to the Grandview Independent<\/a>. The menu includes plates with a choice of protein served alongside rice and two side starting at $16, as well as wraps, sandwiches and family-style platters. Amor Grill Falafel and Shawarma, 930 23rd St., Richmond<\/p>\n

Antojitos Caseros by El Cuscatlan<\/p>\n

A new Salvadoran restaurant <\/a>has opened in Richmond, serving pupusas, sopas, and a churrasco salvadore\u00f1o combo with grilled steak, chicken, prawns, chorizo with chimichurri, rice, beans, cheese, salad and tortilla for about $30. Antojitos Caseros by El Cuscatlan, 969 23rd St., Richmond<\/p>\n

Balompie Sports Bar<\/p>\n

Popular San Francisco Salvadoran restaurant Balompie has brought its popular pupusas across the bay for the first time. Balompie has opened a restuarant and sports bar inside the former Hilltop Mall plaza. In addition to pupusas, the menu incudes breakfast, meat and seafood plates, and side dishes and appetizers. Balompie Sports Bar & Grill<\/a>, 2940 Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond<\/p>\n

Not a traditional opening, but a rebranding,\u00a0Tommy\u2019s Burger Co., which Nosh featured in February<\/a>, has become The Burger Spot Co. The change reflects that Tommy Ryan has stepped away from the business to focus on his Hercules barbecue restaurant, while business partner Juan Nunez has taken over as sole proprietor of the Richmond burger restaurant. The menu has remained largely the same. The Burger Spot Co.<\/a>, 12560 San Pablo Ave., Richmond<\/p>\n

Boulevard Fish & Barbeque<\/p>\n

A longtime fish and barbecue spot has moved from its Cutting Boulevard spot to a new location on Macdonald Avenue in Richmond, the Grandview Independent <\/a>reports. The seafood restaurant serves fried snapper, sole, prawns, and other dishes. Boulevard Fish & Barbeque, 3231 Macdonald Ave., Richmond<\/p>\n

L\u00e4derach Switzerland<\/p>\n

Swiss chocolate lovers rejoice. Walnut Creek<\/a>\u2019s Broadway Plaza just got a new shop, L\u00e4derach. L\u00e4derach is reportedly the largest chocolate retailer in the Switzerland. It is known for creamy, large chocolate slabs (barks) with roasted hazelnuts, almonds, pistachios, and other flavors that are broken into smaller piece, plus other sweet treats. L\u00e4derach Switzerland<\/a>, 1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek<\/p>\n

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