Oklava Café is set to take over the vacant coffee counter at Saluhall, the IKEA‑anchored food hall on Market Street. Owners say the Turkish‑style menu and a loyal Palo Alto following could help revive a struggling hall.

Former César staff are reuniting to open Mesón at 1329 Gilman St in Berkeley, bringing paellas, montaditos and a backyard patio this summer.

Gary Rulli announced Ristobar will end service on Memorial Day after a 22‑year run in the Marina; the Chestnut Street space is being repurposed as an events venue.

Sana'a Cafe has leased three former Starbucks storefronts in San Francisco, including a Financial District site at 27 Drumm. The move adds another wave of Yemeni cafés to the city.

Bonita Taqueria y Rotisserie will open a third San Francisco location on 24th Street and expand its weekend brunch into a daily offering across shops.

Mahasan has opened in downtown San Mateo, serving scratch-made Thai curries, shareable plates and specialty drinks in a compact dinner-only spot.

Loquat is opening a second San Francisco location at 4555 California St., shifting from pastry to bread with a deck oven, daily bialys and a parklet for outdoor seating.

Saltwater Bakeshop opens a large SoMa storefront at 1309 Howard this Thursday, moving from farmers-market pop-ups into a 7,200‑sq‑ft bakery with croissants, sourdough and sandwiches.

Pizza My Heart opens a Fremont location at the Fremont Hub with a Tuesday opening and a Free Slice Day on Thursday. The move is part of the chain's East Bay expansion.

Mongol Cafe, one of the Bay Area's only authentic Mongolian restaurants, was ordered closed by SF health inspectors after they found live cockroaches in the flour, throughout the kitchen, and evidence that the operator had been trying to fight them with consumer RAID spray. The closure came on a reinspection — four days after the initial routine visit — even after the restaurant scrambled to bring in a licensed pest control company the very morning inspectors returned.

The Mina Group will step back from managing Tiburon’s Bungalow Kitchen on June 1. Arizona’s Clive Collective will take over management while the restaurant stays open.

The Richmond Caspers on Macdonald Avenue will close after a sale; the storefront is expected to reopen as Corky's Famous Hot Dogs on May 16, 2026.

Nosh Corner has opened at 2655 Broadway in Redwood City, replacing Ike’s Lair with a menu of sandwiches, matcha drinks and milk teas.