Hi NRG is graduating from a Clement Street popup to a permanent wine‑bar café at 5801 Geary, opening in August with specialty coffee, pastries and DJs.

A Harriman Italian spot discarded about 300 pounds of sauce after inspectors found cooked foods held at unsafe temperatures; a follow-up inspection later raised the grade to 91.

Beijing‑born Cotti Coffee is opening two San Francisco locations, including a Financial District site at 99 Drumm Street. The fast‑growing chain uses heavy promotions and app‑first ordering.

Full liquor licenses in San Francisco have tumbled from roughly $250K in 2022 to near $100K today, a shift that could lower the barrier for new openings while wiping out sellers' gains.

Golden Rule, from the Che Fico team, opens May 23 in Thrive City with mini‑martinis, retro snacks and a small walk‑in bar.

Taiwan’s Bafang Dumpling has opened a new San Jose location at 1078 E Brokaw Road as the chain expands its Northern California footprint. The shop joins a growing wave of Asian fast-casual concepts in Silicon Valley.

Seven Bay Area restaurants — from Vicinity in Los Gatos to Popoca in Oakland — were added to the Michelin Guide California list this year. The mix spans tasting menus and neighborhood favorites.

Meyhouse opened its first East Bay location at City Center Bishop Ranch, pairing Anatolian shared plates with a small ticketed jazz room.

Michigan‑born Haraz Coffee House will open a 96‑seat cafe at The Landsby in Mountain View this June, mixing Yemeni classics with espresso drinks and pastries.

Matthew Accarrino is consulting on Vetra and a casual café at The Elene in Napa, pairing Cal‑Italian cooking with a cycling program tied to the Napa Valley Vine Trail.

Fish & Bird, the Shattuck Avenue izakaya, will serve its last meal on June 14 as owner Yoshika Hedberg steps back after six-and-a-half years.

JapaCurry has taken over the former Naglee Park Garage space in downtown San Jose as a new American‑Japanese bistro prepares to open. The swap brings curry bowls to a well‑known neighborhood spot.

SoMa Social opened Friday at SoMa House in Mid‑Market, offering chef‑driven comfort food, signature cocktails and a semi‑private Huddle lounge for watch parties.