Cà Phê Việt opened in downtown San Francisco with egg coffee, salted-cream drinks and banh mi. The owners plan a Union Square location in June.

Parkside Eats has taken over the former Lepe’s Taqueria in Santa Rosa and is drawing crowds for a $21 Parkside cheeseburger and a menu of Mexican‑leaning comfort food.

Sandpino's Coffee & Brews opened in Rohnert Park, pairing Black Oak coffee and Don Luis pastries with a tap list of Sonoma beers and wines.

Redwood Gospel Missions opened a bakery in Santa Rosa on April 14 that pairs croissants and espresso with hands‑on job training for program participants.

PopUp Bagels is converting Lafayette's former Taco Bell into its first Bay Area shop this fall, promising hot whole bagels and rotating schmears.

Wah Jee Wah's charcoal-grilled skewers return to the South Bay with a compact Milpitas outpost and new cocktails. The move follows a rent-related closure in Hayward.

After a landlord doubled the rent, the 65-year-old El Faro taqueria on Folsom Street is listed for sale as owners weigh brokers and buyers.

Carmel Valley’s Wagon Wheel Restaurant will close on May 22 after more than 60 years. Owner Daniel Medina cited lingering post‑pandemic losses and rising costs.

San Jose-born Breakfast Club at Midtown is eyeing its first San Francisco location at 1428 Haight Street, according to reporting by the Business Journals.

A franchisee plans five Buffalo Wild Wings GO shops across the Bay Area, starting with a Fremont pickup-and-delivery outpost next to Panda Express and Club Pilates.

Concord’s Vinnie’s Bar & Grill is opening a Brentwood outpost called Vinnie’s Emporium, targeting a July 4, 2026 debut with live music and bar favorites.

San Francisco’s 10‑day Spring Restaurant Week runs April 10–19 with prix‑fixe menus from $10 to $90 at more than 200 restaurants across the city.

Calicraft's Davis taproom opened in September 2025 at The Davis Collection, serving California‑style Neapolitan pizza, cocktails and fresh house beers in a large event‑friendly space.