A March health inspection found cockroaches in the ice machine area, the bar, and the women's restroom at The Counter's Santana Row location — enough for county inspectors to order an immediate closure. Now the Google Maps listing says "Permanently Closed," and a two-decade run at one of Silicon Valley's glitziest dining districts may be over.

San Francisco’s Flour + Water has opened a Pizza Shop in Uptown Oakland, bringing 96‑hour‑fermented dough, a delivery-first model and a few Oakland‑exclusive menu items. The new location joins a surging local pizza scene.

Omakase chef Yukinori Yamamoto is opening Dining Yamamoto in SoMa, offering chef-made sushi bento boxes, donburi and private omakase dinners starting April 1.

When a health inspector walked into Fishmandu Sushi on Geary Street last week, they found cockroaches on the plates, the prep tables, and the clean dishes — and a bed upstairs. The popular Lower Nob Hill sushi spot has since been cleared to reopen.

A husband-and-wife team has leased the Fog City space on the Embarcadero and plans Moonchild, a wine‑forward bistro aimed at late‑2026. Owners say seasonal Northern California produce will lead the menu.

Less than three weeks after The Infatuation named Nippon Curry one of the best Japanese curry spots in San Francisco, health inspectors found mouse droppings in multiple areas of the Marina District restaurant — and flagged the rodent finding as a repeat violation. Here's what the inspection report shows.

Bayview chef Dontaye Ball is taking over Café Mélange at City Hall and will reopen Thursday, keeping Gumbo Social's gumbo on the menu and inviting local pop-ups.

Kissaten Hi‑Fi, a Japanese‑Filipino slow‑bar and vinyl listening spot, opened March 7 in the Richmond with matcha from Uji and a Milo‑topped espresso.

Del Popolo will close its Union Square restaurant on May 8 as owner Jon Darsky pivots to frozen sourdough pizzas. The move marks the end of a decade-long run downtown.

Thomas Keller’s Burgers & Half Bottles turns an In‑N‑Out memory into a Yountville pop‑up with wagyu burgers, half‑bottles of wine and a vintage Brew Bus.

Oakland's Grand Lake Kitchen opens in Noe Valley March 14 with Dole Whip slushies and a $32 caviar pie.

A family-run Burmese concept from Benicia and Concord plans an outpost at Old Oakland's Swan's Market, adding tea-leaf salad and palata to the market lineup.

Pancha’s has reopened in Yountville after a careful rebuild, returning as a neighborhood bar that preserves its dive‑bar character while adding safety updates.