A lion dance was planned for King Kitchen's grand opening, which ended a two-year drought of new restaurants in Oakland Chinatown.

The Eighth Rule packs about 40 seats inside the Westin St. Francis, with a $145 tasting menu and a Manhattan served over a basketball-shaped ice cube.

The waterfront food hall now serves the public with $6 pistachio cappuccinos and thali plates after months as a tenants-only spot.

The 22nd Street space keeps its piano and chandeliers as Ember Cafe plans a no-tip, day-to-night menu.

Slimer floats overhead and a scorched Stay Puft looms at this downtown San Jose cocktail bar's spooky takeover.

The Bacchus Management Group restaurant turns a 1941 post office into a 90-seat dining room with tableside duck carved in four rounds.

Co-owner David Nayfeld says the restaurant got thousands of messages after the blaze, including support from Mayor Daniel Lurie.

Construction and hiring are already underway at the Veterans Boulevard site, though no opening date has been set.

We now know the new concept taking over the space occupied by former Castro brunch spot Kitchen Story (3499 16th Street).

Dos Coyotes served its final Crow Canyon Place meal Thursday, closing out the chain's entire Bay Area footprint.

Chiquo and Eva's is bringing Filipino-inspired wagyu to First Street, with a soft opening targeted for Nov. 13.

Castro neighborhood favorite dim sum and Sichuan restaurant Mama Ji's (4416 18th Street) announced it will close at the end of October.

Payakk plates $38 Southern Thai pad thai and hosts biweekly vinyl nights in the Merriewood hills, named for the chef's tiger-year daughter.