Eat & Drink
SF’s Legendary La Taqueria Featured in 2025 Michelin Guide
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink San Francisco’s Mission District just got another reason to celebrate La Taqueria. The beloved spot located at 2889 Mission St., famous for its riceless Mission-style burritos and lines that stretch down the block, is officially listed in the 2025 Michelin Guide. While Michelin has been quietly recommending La Taqueria since 2019, more...
The “SF Street Food Festival” is Back After 5-Year Break (Nov. 8-9)
Bay Area Favorites, Community, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Fall, Only in San Francisco, Outdoor Dining, Outdoorsy, Reopening, San Francisco After a five-year break, the San Francisco Street Food Festival returns November 8-9, 2025 at a new waterfront location – China Basin Park in Mission Rock. The two-day event, named “Best Food Festival in the Country” by CNN, marks La Cocina’s 20th anniversary and brings together more than 25 La Cocina alumni more...
“Blue Bottle” to Close Huge Oakland Spot After 11 Years
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, Oakland Blue Bottle Coffee is shutting down one of its biggest Bay Area cafés. The spacious shop inside Oakland’s historic W.C. Morse building at 4270 Broadway will serve its last latte on Friday, September 26, 2025, after 11 years in business. Blue Bottle first opened in the landmark building in 2014, making more...
Berkeley’s New $1.99 Burger Joint
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink Campus Burgers, the South Bay’s ultra-cheap smash burger spot, just opened a new location near UC Berkeley and it is already drawing huge crowds. The menu is built for student budgets: $1.99 hamburgers, $2.99 cheeseburgers, and $4.99 double cheeseburgers, plus fries, shakes, and sodas. This is the third Campus Burgers, joining more...
SF’s 21st Amendment Brewery Closing After 25 Years
Bars, Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco Sad news for Bay Area beer lovers: SF-born 21st Amendment Brewery is shutting down. Both the South Beach taproom and the San Leandro brewery will close their doors on November 4, 2025. 21st Amendment helped kick off SF’s craft beer scene back in 2000, opening just as Pac Bell Park (now more...
Free Krispy Kreme Day (Aug. 26)
Eat & Drink, Freebies Krispy Kreme is giving away free doughnuts today, August 26, from 5 to 7 PM at participating U.S. locations while supplies last. The giveaway is in honor of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement, but let’s be honest, free doughnuts are reason enough to stop by. FREE doughnuts for the class 🧨🍩💍 Offer more...
One of SF’s Coolest Thai Restaurants Has Closed
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco Khan Toke Thai House, a longtime Richmond District favorite, has permanently closed its doors. The Thai spot, operating since the 1970s, was known for its floor seating, temple-like interior, and expansive menu. The restaurant was named one of the Chronicle’s “Best Classic Restaurants” in 2024 for its unique ambiance and memorable more...
SF’s Iconic 88-Year Old Restaurant “Original Joe’s” Opens in East Bay
Brand New, East Bay, Eat & Drink After nearly three years of planning, construction, and delays, Original Joe’s opens its first East Bay location on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek. The nearly 90-year-old San Francisco institution is moving into the prominent corner at 1300 S. Main St., in the former Stanford’s space. It’s more...
SF Getting a 2nd Boozy Late-Night Taco Bell “Cantina”
Bars, Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco San Francisco is getting a second Taco Bell Cantina, this time landing at Fisherman’s Wharf in the heart of Anchorage Square. The new spot is set to take over the old Auntie Anne’s and Chipotle spaces at 333 Jefferson Street and will serve alcohol late into the night. Unlike your typical more...
China’s Biggest Hot Pot Chain “Haidilao” is Coming to Daly City
Brand New, Eat & Drink The Peninsula is getting a major new spot for hot pot. Haidilao, the largest hot pot chain in China, is opening its first Peninsula location inside Daly City’s Serramonte Center. The restaurant is known not just for its build-your-own hot pot experience and ultra-efficient service, but also for a quirky secret more...
Brand New Hello Kitty Cafe Opens in Bay Area
Brand New, Eat & Drink The Bay Area’s very first Hello Kitty Cafe has officially opened at Westfield Valley Fair in Santa Clara, bringing a burst of pink and nostalgia to one of the region’s busiest malls. The themed cafe is part of the shopping center’s ongoing $1.1 billion expansion and is located near Bloomingdale’s, drawing more...
Bay Area Cult Fav “Zachary’s Pizza” Opening New East Bay Spot
Bay Area Favorites, East Bay, Eat & Drink Zachary’s Chicago Pizza is expanding with a new location planned for downtown Livermore. The East Bay-based chain is set to open its latest restaurant at 2470 First Street sometime this fall. The Livermore site will become the sixth location for the employee-owned company, which has steadily grown since opening its more...
Chava’s Closes After 24 Years Serving Homestyle Mexican Food in the Mission
Eat & Drink, Goodbye, San Francisco Chava’s Restaurant, a longstanding Mexican eatery in San Francisco’s Mission District, is closing its doors after 24 years. Located just off 24th Street on Mission, the restaurant stopped serving food earlier this month and will officially close on July 15. The closure follows years of economic challenges, including a slow more...
SF’s Huge New All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Has Waterfront Views
Brand New, Eat & Drink, San Francisco If you’ve ever dreamed of building your own stir-fry mountain and handing it off to a Benihana-style chef—good news: FiRE + iCE just opened at Pier 39. Sea lions to the left of you, Bubba Gump to the right, and now you’re stuck in the middle with sizzling steak fajitas. The choose-your-own-adventure more...
Every Night Market in San Francisco Bay Area in 2025
Bay Area Favorites, Eat & Drink, Fairs & Festivals, Night Market The San Francisco Bay Area is set to host a series of bustling, open-air markets and nighttime events in 2025. Please note, we’re continuing to update this guide. Here’s the latest, updated June 24, 2025. Bay Area Night Markets 2025 San Francisco Castro Night Market – Every 3rd Friday, 5-10p – 18th & more...
