Food & Drink
SF’s only Cheesecake Factory proves one thing: Union Square isn’t (quite) dead
The masses are lining up at Macy’s to eat at a corporate franchise — and it’s almost worth the wait
SF’s best-kept dining secret is at a SoMa strip club
Gold Club is famous for their chicken — but absolutely do not sleep on the $15.99 prime rib
Want the city’s best noodles? Head for the Tenderloin
The much-maligned neighborhood remains a hotbed of brilliant Asian cuisine — especially at Zen Yai, where boat noodles reign supreme
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
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
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
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
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
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