SF Noodle Fest packs Chinatown and North Beach, chef Martin Yan hams it up with absolutely everyone
More than 1,000 hungry noodle lovers descended upon North Beach and Chinatown for the revived SF Noodle Fest on Saturday, and celebrity chef Martin Yan cracked up the crowd and took pictures with anyone who asked.
Restaurateur Adriano Paganini opening new plant-based fast-casual restaurant in Hayes Valley
A prolific SF restaurateur with restaurants all over the Bay has just announced his newest project: a vegan spot with a fast-casual atmosphere, coming soon to the former Grove space at Hayes and Franklin.
Yo Yo’s in FiDi saved from closure thanks to news report and community outpouring
A beloved, inexpensive restaurant in San Francisco’s Financial District that was facing a sudden rise in rent along with back rent payments appears to have been saved by loyal patrons, a news story aired by KPIX, and a change of heart from its landlord.
New Kappo-style restaurant in Japantown, Yuji, offers seating for just nine guests each evening
A new restaurant with seating for just nine diners has opened under the radar in San Francisco’s Japantown offering Kappo-style dining at just one seating per night, for only nine guests at a time.
A Shake Shack is coming to the Stonestown Galleria this year; also opening in Emeryville
Chalk up another popular restaurant brand coming to the Stonestown Galleria, as cult-hit burger chain Shake Shack will open its third San Francisco franchise there later this year.
New upscale Indian restaurant coming to Lower Fillmore
A new, still nameless, high-end Indian concept from Taj Campton Place chef Srijith Gopinathan and business partner Ayesha Thapar — who also opened the acclaimed Ettan in Palo Alto together — is coming to the former Dosa space.












