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12 Best Surprisingly Affordable Restaurants In Stockton, California

One Stockton taco shop stays open until midnight on some nights and runs a Taco Tuesday deal that costs about the same as a vending machine snack. Seriously. The surprises keep stacking up in this Central Valley city. There’s a Danish-Filipino café making something called a UFO panini. There’s a...

Stockton, CA · 3d
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Is Outback Steakhouse closing? See the restaurants that shut down

New Jersey · 1d

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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 · 4d
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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 · 1d

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Over In Lodi, Generations Have Ordered Burgers At Fat City’s Old Saloon Bar

Some restaurants are built for a single visit, and some become part of a family’s routine. A short drive south of Lodi, one counter-service barbecue spot has spent years doing the second thing. Grandparents bring grandkids here for birthday lunches. Road-trippers stop in by chance and promise to come...

Lodi, CA · 3d

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Sacramento steakhouse closes as former employees allege unpaid wages

Echo & Rig, a steakhouse inside downtown Sacramento's Kimpton Sawyer Hotel, has permanently closed, according to Downtown Commons, as former employees allege they are still owed wages and retirement contributions.

Sacramento, CA · 5h

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

San Leandro, California — a city where the fog rolls in from the Bay and lingers in the morning, where pastel houses and redwoods stand sentinel over neighborhoods stitched together by memory and migration. Here, the laughter of families mingles with the quiet wisdom of old-timers, the dreams of newcomers, and the steady rhythm of those who have called this place home for generations.

San Leandro, CA · 7d

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You’ll Fall In Love With The Homemade Breakfast At This Old-School California Diner

Not every great restaurant announces itself loudly, and Oceanview Diner in Berkeley, California is proof that the best ones often don’t. It sits along a Berkeley street with a green awning and a neon sign in the window, looking exactly like what it is, a real diner that makes a real homemade breakfast, and that’s more than enough.

Berkeley, CA · 5d

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8 Hole-In-The-Wall Chinese Restaurants In California Where Lunch Specials Are Still Under $13

Want to find the best hole-in-the-wall Chinese restaurants in California without emptying your wallet?. These 8 Chinese restaurants serve up incredible lunch specials and big, satisfying flavors!. 1. Golden Wall Chinese Cuisine (La Mirada) Tucked into a strip mall on Imperial Highway, Golden Wall Chinese Cuisine is the kind of...

California · 6d

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This Middle-Of-Nowhere California Restaurant Serves The State’s Most Incredible Steaks

There are places in California that everyone knows about, and then there are places that the people who know about them would prefer to keep to themselves. Wool Growers Restaurant in Los Banos falls into the second category, except that the food is so good that keeping it secret starts to feel genuinely selfish.

Los Banos, CA · 4d

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Slice House by Tony Gemignani to Open in Tracy, California

Slice House by Tony Gemignani, the highly successful fast-casual pizza franchise by world renowned pizzaiolo Tony Gemignani, is proud to announce the November 2026 opening of its newest Northern California location in Tracy. Located at 2050 Ellis Town Drive in Ellis Village Town Center, the pizzeria will continue the brand’s expansion throughout the region, bringing Gemignani’s award-winning pizza to San Joaquin County and offering a welcoming, community-focused dining destination for local residents and visitors. The new restaurant is currently hiring across all positions and is expected to bring around 25 full- and part-time jobs to the community.

Tracy, CA · 1d

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16 Best Iconic Roadside Restaurants Along Route 66 That Are Worth A Stop

Burgers, breakfast, and fried goodies often spring to mind when we think of iconic, retro American restaurants. Diners, barbecue joints, drive-ins, ice cream parlors, they're all here on U.S. Route 66, America's most iconic highway for a roadtrip. Known fondly as "The Mother Road," which celebrates its centennial in 2026, the highway currently stretches 2,238 miles between Chicago and Santa Monica, although many realignments throughout the 20th century accommodated new interstates and other changes, shortening the route from its original 2,448 miles. Today, some stretches double as interstate highways, while older parts of Historic Route 66 continue to pass through small towns. Along the way, eateries continue to cater to hungry tourists and truckers.

Chicago, IL · 6d

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Inspectors measure food at unsafe temperatures in Stanislaus County restaurants

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? Tips@modbee.com . Food was found at unsafe temperature in Modesto, Turlock and Patterson restaurants during mid-October inspections. Stanislaus County health inspectors found insects and cross-contamination risks in multiple food facilities in mid-October. The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county receive unannounced routine food safety inspections each year, according to the Department of Environmental Resources . There were 55 inspections across 55 facilities between Oct. 19-25, according to the DER website. Dirty conditions at a Stanislaus County restaurant? How to report health code violations Unsafe food temperatures among major violations The details of the reports do not indicate whether a restaurant passed or failed inspection. Corrective actions may have been made by the business by the time of publication. For updates on individual restaurants, search the DER website . Stanislaus County upgrades its health inspections website. How to find reports Aj’s Café & Grill, 2800 Geer Road in Turlock, had 11 violations on Oct. 19 — three of them major. The dishwasher and the bucket at the

Stanislaus County, CA · 7d

The Desert Sun

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Three California Outback Steakhouse locations shutter

An Australian-themed steakhouse known for its seasoned steaks and signature dishes like the Bloomin Onion is closing three Southern California locations after an independently owned franchisee filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, which operates as Out West Restaurant Group, filed for bankruptcy Nov. 2 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, according to court records . The independently owned franchisee operates Outback Steakhouse restaurants in five western states. The bankruptcy filing follows the closure of 10 Outback restaurants in October and three additional locations earlier this year, according to Fast Company . The company has faced years of financial challenges, including declining customer traffic and rising food and labor costs. The Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection puts 61 remaining locations across the western United States up for sale. Which Outback Steakhouse locations in California recently closed? Outback closed 10 restaurants between Oct. 11 and Oct. 25, according to Fast Company. The franchisee said the restaurants were operating at a loss or generating insufficient revenue to cover occupancy expenses. The closures affected four states: Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada. In California, three Outback Steakhouse locations closed across Los Angeles and Orange counties: Buena Park, Valencia,

Southern California, CA · 11h

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Landmark Seafood Restaurant Closes After Nearly 100 Years

After nearly a century in business, Cook's Seafood closed the doors of both of its locations last week. As the New York Post reports, the original Cook's Seafood began serving shellfish in 1928 and soon became a San Francisco Bay Area institution, drawing foodies for its catfish, salmon, and other dishes.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 3d

Timeless Dishes

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5 California-Born Fast-Food Chains and the Signature Orders Behind Them

Explore five California-born chains through their signature orders, from In-N-Out’s Double-Double to Taco Bell’s Crunchwrap Supreme and Habit’s Charburger. The post 5 California-Born Fast-Food Chains and the Signature Orders Behind Them appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

California · 16h

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 · 12h

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California Parents Lost Their Eight-Month-Old Daughter and Built a Bakery to Keep Her Memory Alive

What began as a way for two parents to care for their seriously ill baby became a bakery dedicated to her memory. In California, a husband and wife started selling homemade sourdough while staying close to their daughter, who had been diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. Waylynn lived for...

Livermore, CA · 1d

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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 · 1d

San Francisco Chronicle

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‘An empire builder’: One of California wine’s most quietly influential figures has died

Marvin Shanken, who transformed Wine Spectator into a glossy lifestyle magazine that reaches more than 3 million people a month, died last week at 83 from glioblastoma.

California · 1d