Koong’s, a fixture on North Milpitas Boulevard for more than 40 years, has closed as owner Ming Ju Yu retires.

Bad Bunny privately bought out Macarena in Palo Alto after his Super Bowl performance, turning the new tapas spot into an intimate after-party for close friends and family.

Slice House is moving into the former Dog Haus space at Pacific Commons in Fremont, with local franchisees listed on recent filings. The chef-backed chain will serve slices, whole pies and a full menu.

Bacio di Latte opened at Santana Row and marked the debut with a free-gelato giveaway, matching donations for Martha's Kitchen.

Rikyu, from the team behind Hiroshi, will soft‑open mid‑February at 121 Lytton Ave with matcha lattes, Japanese sandos and chirashi in downtown Palo Alto.

Psycho Donuts has closed its Winchester storefront; owners say they’re seeking a new Campbell location and fast-tracking a larger facility in Gilroy. Signs at the old shop suggest another bakery is moving in.

Yaichi in Milpitas stacks tuna, scallops, ikura and uni into three upscale kaisendon and plans to add housemade Sanuki‑style udon.

LA icon Randy’s Donuts is opening its first Bay Area shop at 2595 Homestead Road in Santa Clara. The location will have limited seating, serve as a commissary and is expected to open in 2026.

Tony Gemignani’s Slice House is coming to downtown Menlo Park; construction is set to begin soon and an opening is targeted in about seven months.

The Old Pro’s downtown spot reopened this week as The Pro, trading dive-bar bargains for a chef-led menu and a nod to its past.

A Nikkei‑tinged Mexican pop‑up called Bar Tako will open in San Pedro Square late February, serving raw bar, robata skewers and inventive tamales.

Sultan's Kebab is opening a fourth Bay Area location at 278 E. Campbell Ave in downtown Campbell; signage is up and a liquor‑license application is pending.

Rick's Ice Cream in Palo Alto has been acquired by Pints of Joy, which will maintain classic flavors and introduce new ones, blending tradition with innovation.