After the historic restaurant was vandalized, closure rumors spread. But its owner says they're untrue.

Plus, Noe Valley sushi spot Saru has opened a new sister location.

Plus, a Berkeley-based roaster is opening its first coffee shop in San Francisco.

Plus, Mexican-Korean fusion spot Tacorea is expanding to the North Beach/Chinatown border.

Known for its Venezuelan arepas, the popular eatery made an appearance on Guy Fieri's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives."

A bubble tea chain has also closed its doors.

A new cafe opens in SoMa, a Noe Valley market says farewell for now, and a global bubble tea chain opens two San Francisco locations.

A Lower Haight fixture since the 1940s, Nickie's has revamped its menu and added a huge parklet.

The neighborhood favorite will serve its last plate of dim sum on Sunday, August 30.

Two neighborhood boutiques are also closing.

Plus, Alamo Square has a new sandwich shop that's getting lots of neighborhood attention.

Prairie, the Mission's restaurant-turned-general-store, is also set to shutter.

Weiss, who passed away on July 31, was dubbed the "goddess of the Beat Generation" by Herb Caen.