Falasteen, a Palestinian Kitchen + Bar in Noe Valley, centers family recipes, shared mezze and Palestinian wines — aiming to let culture, not conflict, guide the table.

Chez TJ announced it's closing after 43 years in an Instagram post that gave no final date. The Mountain View tasting-menu staple leaves a lasting legacy as a training ground for top chefs.

The Melting Pot is targeting San Jose for a late‑2026 opening — a potential first Bay Area outpost in years. The chain is expanding after a major brand makeover.

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.

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.