Berkeley's Rose Pizzeria — anointed by the New York Times as one of America's 22 best — has landed on Clement Street, and the Inner Richmond hasn't seen chaos like this since the farmers market added a dumpling booth. The red sauce alone might justify the wait.

New York chain 16 Handles signed a two‑unit deal for the San Fernando Valley; a Northridge shop is part of an eight‑store California rollout. Expect rotating flavors and a big toppings bar.

Popular Union Square spot Fanoos Grills is opening a North Beach location at 411 Columbus Ave in May, bringing its Yemeni‑influenced shawarma to a new neighborhood.

A downtown Oakland wine bar plans to close in July, highlighting how slow the downtown recovery has been and why small businesses remain vulnerable.

A former Bernal Heights bike shop is now selling 30 bins of Swedish candy, salty licorice, and hard-to-find Cheez Doodles — and grilling shrimp salad-topped hot dogs on the patio on Saturdays. You've got three weekends to make it happen.

Matices will open in downtown Truckee this spring, promising seasonal, ingredient‑led dishes, a raw bar and a dry‑age program.

Palmetto Superfoods opened a Mediterranean-style açaí shop at 50 University Ave in Old Town Los Gatos, bringing roughly 25–30 jobs to downtown.

Mixt will open a Walnut Creek location in July, bringing seasonal salads and sustainability‑focused operations to South California Boulevard.

San Francisco’s Pacific Café — known for free wine pours and classic seafood — is up for sale for $195,000 as owners plan to retire. Locals worry the neighborhood institution could close if no buyer steps in.

A new retro diner lands on Burlingame's Broadway with smashburgers, shakes and throwback booths.

Berkeley favorite Noor Indian Fusion Kitchen is moving into 100 Brannan on the Embarcadero and will occupy the former Socialite space under owner‑chef Nity Jaiswal. The waterfront outpost promises the restaurant’s spice‑forward, home‑style cooking in a patio‑ready setting.

Berkeley’s Elaichi Co. opened a SoMa storefront on April 19, offering karak, Kashmiri and masala chai with a weekend grand opening planned. The shop is part of Vacant to Vibrant.

A 35-year-old Daly City grocery quietly opened Kukje Bakery this week, offering coffee buns, almond croissants and a full espresso bar. The shop adds a low-key café to the neighborhood.