Eat & Drink
Check Out Smitten’s New “MVP” Ice Cream Honoring Kamala Harris
Brand New, Eat & Drink, Election Smitten Ice Cream is saluting the county’s first female Vice President and Bay Area local Kamala Harris with a brand new ice cream flavor – MVP i.e. Madam Vice President. As a female-founded Bay Area small business, we’re ecstatic to welcome our country’s FIRST-EVER FEMALE VICE PRESIDENT, who also happens to more...
East Bay City Says “Nope” to Chick-Fil-A
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink Chick-fil-A wanted to open a new location in the East Bay in Castro Valley but the Castro Valley Municipal Advisory Council and Alameda County rejected the proposal. Thanks to SFGate for sharing the news and the council’s report that stated “With regard to the General Plan policies for Castro Valley’s Central more...
6 SF Spots Make Esquire’s “100 Restaurants America Can’t Afford to Lose”
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to SFGate for letting us know San Francisco is well featured in Esquire’s 100 Restaurants America Can’t Afford to Lose round up, including two classic Chinatown restaurants. The Esquire editors focused on restaurants that are the essence of America and our communities; they note “We’re raising a toast to these more...
Founder of “El Farolito” Mission Burrito Spot Has Died
Eat & Drink, Goodbye Thanks to Broke-Ass Stuart and Eater SF for letting us know the sad news that the owner of the El Farolito, the beloved Mission taqueria and burrito joint, passed away on January 5th at the age of 70. Salvador “Don Chava” Lopez Monroy emigrated from Mexico in 1975 and founded El more...
SF’s Dungeness Crab Season Finally Begins
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open Thanks to CBS5 for letting us know that after a long delay to the commercial Dungeness crab season in the Bay Area, the season has finally begun. But fisherman report that the initial catches have been disappointing. Typically crab fishermen will see 10-25 crabs per pot, but so far this year more...
Monster Pho Gives Away $25k in Free Pho…Thanks to Steph Curry
Eat & Drink, Freebies, Support the Bay, Takeout / Delivery, Uplifting East Bay Vietnamese restaurant Monster Pho, which has locations in Oakland and Emeryville, just got the surprise of a lifetime. Steph & Ayesha Curry surprised owner Tee Tran on the Tamron Hall TV show with a $25,000 check in honor of his work to help feed the hungry through the pandemic. Tee more...
Kamala Harris Special at Home of Chicken & Waffles
Eat & Drink, Takeout / Delivery Oakland’s Home of Chicken and Waffles is offering a fun special during Oakland Restaurant (and More) Week in honor of Vice President-elect and hometown hero Kamala Harris. Kamala’s Collard Greens Chicken Lasagna ($19.95) Green Salad Choice of dessert and beverage $1.00 from each meal sold will be donated to the Oakland LGBTQ Center Home of more...
Eight of SF’s Best “Holiday Cocktails to Go” Bars
Eat & Drink, Takeout / Delivery The holidays are here – and just because our bars and restaurants are closed for dining doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a festive cocktail. Support our local businesses and unwind with their holiday cocktails-to-go, available for pick up (or some offer delivery). Pour yourself a drink and bring the magic home more...
“Square Pie Guys” Coming to Old Oakland in 2021
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open Although we haven’t seen anything on social media yet, according to a press email sent out this week, popular Detroit-style pizza joint, Square Pie Guys is crossing the bridge and making its way to Old Oakland, opening in early 2021. We’re excited to announce our second location, slated to open in late more...
“Mel’s Drive-In” 1950s-Style Carhop Service Still Going
Bay Area Updates, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open With indoor and outdoor dining banned under the current stay-at-home order, it’s nice to know you can still have a meal away from home. Mel’s Drive-In in San Francisco is still offering its retro carhop service since technically it’s “delivery” to your car, not outdoor dining. Mel’s Drive-In, the quintessential 1950s-style more...
SF Restaurant Offers “Taco Love”: Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day
Deals, Eat & Drink, Freebies, Getting Help, Only in San Francisco, Support the Bay, Takeout / Delivery While many restaurants are struggling, San Francisco Mexican restaurant TATO wants to give back. They’re bringing back their “Taco Love” special which features a two taco plate with sides, and pay-what-you-can pricing. Pay-What-You-Can Taco Day Tato 4608 3rd St. (@ McKinnon) San Francisco (Bayview) Every Friday from 11am to 5 pm, customers can order off more...
SF’s Historic 157-Year Old Cliff House is Closing Permanently
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, Only in San Francisco, What's Closed / What's Open Unfortunately, Cliff House just broke the sad news that they will be closing their doors at the end of the year. Their last day is December 31, 2020. Thanks KRON4 for sharing that the restaurant had updated its website with a notice about its closure. Read Cliff House’s statement. The closure is more...
Shake Shack’s New Oakland Spot Opens Dec. 8
Brand New, Eat & Drink, What's Closed / What's Open Shake Shake is opening their doors in Uptown Oakland on December 8th for takeout only serving up all the classics plus their Bay Area exclusive, the Golden State Double. The new spot is located at 1954 Telegraph Ave. Oakland right next to 19th St. BART and open from 11am to 7pm. more...
Bay Area Halal Restaurant Week 2020 (Dec. 9-13)
Brand New, Eat & Drink The Bay Area Halal Foodies (BAHF) are preparing their palates for the first-ever Halal Restaurant Week coming this December. For an entire week, restaurants that sell Halal food will be featured in an event coordinated by Halalfest, Inc, and Abbas Mohamed, the founder of the BAHF Facebook Group (7,5K+ members). Bay more...
Outdoor Christmas Cocktail Pop-Up in San Francisco
Eat & Drink, Outdoor Dining, What's Closed / What's Open, Wow Miracle, the Christmas-theme pop up bar that transforms Pacific Cocktail Haven into a Winter Wonderland is coming back to San Francisco, but this time as an decked out festive outdoor bar/restaurant. Miracle opens up on Black Friday, November 27 and is open Wednesday-Saturday through New Year’s Eve. They’re bringing back all more...
