FOOD & DRINK
The Best Vietnamese Restaurants In SF
A lot of the Bay Area’s top-tier Vietnamese food can be found in San Jose or East Oakland, but SF has its fair share of fantastic spots. Many are concentrated in the Tenderloin’s Little Saigon, the area packed with tiny takeout-only sandwich shops and casual phở places on and around Larkin Street. But you can also find bún riêu, garlic noodles, and bò tái chanh scattered throughout the city, whether you’re looking to get fancy at a place with cocktails and a tasting menu or want to stroll in for bún bò huế on a random weeknight. Oh, and if you’re looking specifically for bánh mì, we’ve got a guide for that, too.
A father and daughter from San Francisco teamed up to create a mezcal brand. Two years in, they’re racking up awards.
In just under two years, a mezcal brand run by a San Francisco father and daughter has already made a big splash on the spirits scene. Partnering with mezcal makers in Mexico to bring their spirits here, Jeff and Sydney Block’s Catedral de mi Padre brand has won more than 25 awards since it debuted, including best-in-show mezcal at the 2023 L.A. Spirits Awards and a double gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2023.
The Most Expensive Cities In America To Own a Dog
If there’s anything that 2024 has taught us, it’s that life is expensive. Things all over the world have become much more expensive in the past few years. Whether it’s inflation or the post-COVID economy, the prices aren’t what they used to be. Housing has been expensive for quite some time now, but now we’re […]
No more hidden fees. Junk fee law bans restaurant surcharges
If you’ve ever wondered how eating out got to be so expensive, just know that help is on the way. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has ruled that the ban on hidden fees for hotels and concerts and sports tickets approved by lawmakers last October also applies to restaurants.
Lauded Vietnamese Restaurant the Slanted Door Will Not Reopen at the Ferry Building
It’s official: the Slanted Door will not be reopening its flagship location at San Francisco’s historic Ferry Building. Chef and owner Charles Phan confirmed the news on Thursday morning to Eater SF via email, writing in part that the construction costs associated with renovating that space were too high to make a reopening feasible. “I’m sad that after more than 15 years at the Ferry Building, we can’t return,” Phan’s statement reads in part. “We loved being there, but I’m also excited for future projects.”
New California law will ban restaurants surcharges on customer bills
A new California law aimed at banning hidden service fees could eliminate the surcharges some restaurants add to customer bills.Diners in San Francisco often think twice when they see a common line at the bottom of their menu warning of a mandatory service charge that can run anywhere between 4% to 20%. While a proposed new law could end up making those notices go away, customers could also be forced to absorb the cost elsewhere. Food experts like Marcia Gagliardi who authors the 18-year-old food newsletter tablehopper says that isn't great news for customers or the restaurants where they eat. "Just when...
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