Ayesha Curry and Michael Mina’s International Smoke in SoMa has closed. The Mina Group says the space will be renovated and a Neighborhood Test Kitchen is planned.

Addendum, Thomas Keller’s backyard takeout spot behind Ad Hoc in Yountville, reopened last Friday for weekends through Labor Day with pizza, fried chicken and new sandwiches.

After 70 years in downtown San Jose the Rocca family says they’re seeking a buyer for Original Joe’s. The move raises questions about the future of the restaurant’s menu and name.

David Kinch’s Mentone and Manresa Bread signed leases at The Junction in Los Gatos, bringing Riviera-inspired dinners and a bakery to the North 40.

A friends-run brunch spot, Pretti Platters soft-opened on Sir Francis Drake with a coastal French‑American menu and a 49‑seat dining room.

Baci Café & Wine Bar in Healdsburg will be closed after an SUV crashed into its dining room; the owner says repairs will take weeks and no one was hurt.

A local ownership group is reviving the Uptown sports bar at 59 Grand Ave, rebranding it as Oakland Athletic Club and aiming to open by the World Cup kickoff on June 11.

San Francisco’s Marufuku Ramen will open a downtown Walnut Creek location next Wednesday, bringing its signature Hakata tonkotsu and a roomy patio to 1630 Cypress Street.

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.