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.
Sunnyvale’s Secret Japanese Whisky Bar Serves Killer Late-Night Karaage
The Midnight Diners is a regular collaboration between KQED food editor Luke Tsai and graphic novelist Thien Pham. Follow them each week as they explore the hot pot restaurants, taco carts and 24-hour casino buffets that make up the Bay Area’s after-hours dining scene. Here in the Bay Area,...
South Bay chef blends Muslim cooking with Mexican cuisine
Hisham Abdelfattah is a Filipino/Palestinian-American whose El Halal Amigos restaurant is a melting pot of foods, flavors,and cultures. "We serve authentic Mexican barbacoa using brisket. The banana leaves give it a smokey flavor," Abdelfattah said bringing a hot dish out of an oven. Hisham grew up on San Jose's East Side loving Mexican food. "My favorite culture to be immersed in is the Mexican culture. And my first job at 14 was in a taqueria as a dishwasher and prep cook," he said. Abdelfattah worked his way through Mexican restaurants - which led to culinary school, and a...
Rare Lowrider Documentaries Screen at MACLA for Cinco de Mayo
When San José celebrates Cinco de Mayo this weekend, there will be parades, live cumbia music and lucha libre wrestling spread across two days of revelry. But for those craving a slightly more subdued scene, a darkened screening room at MACLA (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana) might be your dream destination.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.