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Food & Drink

A brief goodbye to a killer Japanese happy hour

The Fillmore izakaya Nono is closing after Dec. 1, with plans to reopen a block away in February

November 26, 2024

The Mission’s Little Spot Cafe to close in about a week

Owner Ken Kurita blames his landlord for the closure, among other stresses on the small business

September 17, 2024

An ode to Tommy’s Joynt, the city’s paragon of gloriously okay food

San Francisco’s oldest hofbrau has made its humble home on Geary Boulevard since 1947. Here’s hoping it never changes

September 11, 2024

Beloved abroad, coffee omakase is poised to sweep Bay Area cafes

This summer, at least three local shops have launched intimate, multi-course coffee tastings, paired with snacks

August 16, 2024

One of SF’s most beloved food critics is a 75-year-old Facebook poster

Albert Cheng may not have a big publication behind him, but he’s been quietly influencing the city’s food scene for decades

July 17, 2024

The City’s most ‘Bomb-Azz’ tacos are sold from a Mission District garage

Luis Gutierrez is the latest in a dynasty of Mexican restaurant proprietors to discover the joy of feeding people

July 12, 2024

Meet the venture capitalist giving away artisanal coffee from his Bernal Heights garage

Yummy Coffee is a monthly pop-up slinging free drinks made on machines that cost as much as a Vespa

June 27, 2024

Can Hulu Wa break the Castro’s retail curse?

Family-owned Chinese bistro struggling despite great food, in storefront that’s seen high turnover

June 14, 2024

SCARY DAIRY

Despite looming bird flu and newfound embrace by the alt-right herd, raw milk is still white liquid gold in San Francisco

June 14, 2024