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A mysterious closure rattles Menlo Park

Longtime employees, regulars stunned at abrupt closure of Cook’s Seafood. When news broke on Thursday about the closure of Cook’s Seafood, a 98-year-old fish market and restaurant in Menlo Park, it quickly became the talk of the town. Almanac editor Andrea Gemmet told me that the Sunday Menlo Park farmers market was full of chatter about the closure, and theories were circulating about why Cook’s had closed – and so abruptly.

Menlo Park, CA · 3d
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San Francisco Chronicle

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A Bay Area barbecue favorite has finally landed at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco

After months of delays, Oakland barbecue institution Everett and Jones has opened its long-awaited Fisherman’s Wharf restaurant in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

berkeleyhighjacket.com

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Nabolom Bakery closes after five decades

Fifty years after it first opened in 1976, Nabolom Bakery shut its doors to the public on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026. Established in the Elmwood district in Berkeley, CA, the business prided itself on its “one of a kind pizza, fresh baked goods, beer, wine, and drip coffee,” and was well known for its high-quality ingredients and staple cinnamon twists. Prior to its closure, the business shortened it’s hours and fought to maintain a steady clientele, but ultimately struggled to maintain operations due to economic stress.

Berkeley, CA · 2d
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Tabby's Pantry

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After 57 Years, a Longtime California Grocery Store Is Locking Its Doors for Good

Safeway says it will close its store at 6150 Bollinger Road in San Jose on or around November 13, 2026. The closure affects a longtime neighborhood grocery store, while the company says employees will be reassigned to nearby locations.

San Jose, CA · 3d

The Coconut Mama

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Generationally iconic California seafood institution abruptly closes after 98 years

California’s list of beloved restaurant losses has gained one of its oldest names. Cook’s Seafood, the Menlo Park market and restaurant that served generations of Peninsula families, abruptly closed on…

Menlo Park, CA · 1d

allamericanatlas.com

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5 Best Restaurants in Berkeley, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Berkeley, California — a city where the hills tumble toward the bay, where the air is perfumed with eucalyptus and espresso, where every block is stitched with murals, bookstores, and the laughter of students, old-timers, and dreamers. Here, Craftsman bungalows lean into the future, co-ops and Victorians stand shoulder to shoulder, and the scent of sourdough and spice drifts through neighborhoods alive with possibility.

Berkeley, CA · 6d

machronicle.com

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Din Tai Fung Breaks the Internet with its beloved Taiwanese and Chinese Dishes

Located in Westfield Valley Fair mall in Santa Clara, Din Tai Fung always has a line stretching out the door and a reservation book filled up months in advance. The restaurant, which has gone viral on TikTok, always has a buzzing atmosphere. Its refreshing drinks, flavorful dishes, and mouth-watering desserts make it easy to tell why it’s so popular.

Santa Clara, CA · 2d

takingthekids.com

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10 California Sandwich Shops Where Customers Say The Deli Meats Are A Cut Above The Rest

One legendary pastrami in California gets steamed for about three hours before anyone slices it by hand. That is longer than most delis bother with, and I love that kind of stubbornness. Another counter on this list has been slicing Italian cold cuts since 1896. A third still builds a...

San Francisco, CA · 2d

takingthekids.com

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The Hidden California Sandwich Joint Serving Fresh Deli Meats Locals Love

One little deli can sell 700 to 800 sandwiches on a busy summer day. That number alone made me sit up straight. The menu runs from #00 to #18, with fractions mixed in. Yes, there’s a #6 3/4, and it’s a real sandwich with roasted turkey, fresh mozzarella, and pesto.

Walnut Creek, CA · 2d

Pleasanton Weekly

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Cook’s Seafood teases possible return

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... One week after Cook’s Seafood abruptly announced it had closed its Pleasanton and Menlo Park restaurants, a new flyer posted at the Koll Center Plaza storefront suggests the business could reopen. “To our valued customers, Cook’s Seafood is currently restructuring its operations,” the...

Pleasanton, CA · 2d

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This Budget-Friendly East Oakland Soul Food Spot Fries Chicken And Catfish That California Diners Say Are Worth The Trek

Some people drive all the way from Santa Rosa for a plate of fried catfish. Others order the fried chicken at least once a week and never get tired of it. In East Oakland, one small counter has built a loyal following by keeping its prices low and its fryers busy with food made to order. It is not fancy, and the neighborhood can feel rough around the edges, but the crowds keep coming back anyway.

Oakland, CA · 2d

San Francisco Chronicle

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You’ll wait an hour for this new Bay Area rice bowl, but it saves you a flight to Tokyo

Would you wait an hour for a rice bowl? Restaurant critic Cesar Hernandez says you should at this new Tokyo-born restaurant in the Bay Area.

San Jose, CA · 2d

KQED

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A Beloved Filipino Bakery Is Now Brewing One of the Bay Area’s Rarest Coffees

For more than three decades, Ling Nam (formerly Ling Nam Starbread) has cultivated a huge following for its sweet, pillowy señorita bread — arguably the Bay Area’s most widely beloved Filipino American baked treat. Now, the new Union City location of the bakery also serves a unique coffee that goes especially well with a fresh batch of señorita bread.

Union City, CA · 2d

SFGate

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Popular SF restaurant chain eyes former Left Bank site in Menlo Park

The former Left Bank site closed in June.

Menlo Park, CA · 3d

The Coconut Mama

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Major grocery chain to close 60-year-old California bakery plant as 92 jobs are affected

A longtime California bakery facility that has supplied Safeway stores for decades is preparing to shut down, ending over 60 years of operations. The planned closure will affect 92 employees…

Richmond, CA · 1d

FoodWorldNews

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Cook’s Seafood Abruptly Closes Its Menlo Park and Pleasanton Locations After 98 Years, Telling Workers by Text Message

Cook's Seafood, a fish market and restaurant that has served Menlo Park since 1928, closed both of its locations on Wednesday, Oct. 28, and employees learned of the closure by text message, TheStreet reported. The closures include the original El Camino Real location in Menlo Park and a second location in Pleasanton that opened in 2025.

Menlo Park, CA · 2d

sfstandard.com

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San Francisco’s favorite power lunch destination is closing for renovations

San Francisco’s power brokers and politicos will need a fresh venue for their midweek lunches in the new year. On Jan. 15, Jackson Square’s go-to for silky pasta and wood-fired pizzas, Cotogna, will close for renovations, a spokesperson confirmed Tuesday. Owners Michael and Lindsay Tusk, who also run...

San Francisco, CA · 3d

The Coconut Mama

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Asian California grocery chain to close 2 supermarkets, cutting 103 jobs

California’s wave of grocery store closures is growing again. Tawa Inc., the operator of 99 Ranch Market, has filed plans to permanently close supermarkets in Chino and Pleasanton, affecting 103…

Chino, CA · 1d

whatnow.com

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San Francisco Korean Restaurant Cited Over Cockroaches, Rodent Droppings, and Food Safety Issues

[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on November 5 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. A routine inspection was conducted at Aria restaurant on November 5. The San Francisco Department of Public Health suspended the restaurant’s health permit and ordered it to close temporarily following the inspection.

San Francisco, CA · 2d