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11 Oakland, California Brunch Spots That Make Weekend Mornings Worth Getting Up For

One Oakland diner has a display of model trains, so your eggs Benedict might come with a tiny railroad view. I love that detail. It tells you brunch here doesn’t have to be serious. The quirks keep coming. One spot has a pie case stocked with homemade specials like...

Oakland, CA · 2d

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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 · 3d

The Coconut Mama

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 · 3d

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 · 4d

whatnow.com

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.

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The Coconut Mama

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 · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

‘We expanded too quickly.’ Bay Area doughnut favorite to close half its shops

Johnny Doughnuts, known for nostalgic creations made with high-quality ingredients, is shutting down three of its six Bay Area locations.

San Francisco, CA · 9h

takingthekids.com

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...

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An Oakland Bar Known for Pizza, Craft Beer, and Arcade Games Is Closing

A community favorite bar and pizza joint in Oakland, Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack, is preparing to close. The restaurant will pour its final drink in December. The owner also shared that the location is up for sale. Arthur Mac’s Tap and Snack Says Goodbye to Oakland. Well-known...

Oakland, CA · 3d

San Francisco Chronicle

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 · 4d

Pleasanton Weekly

El Dorado for modern Mexican fare in Dublin

El Dorado Modern Mexican Kitchen and Cantina opened a month after Cinco de Mayo. The restaurant is ready to welcome families who have recently honored their ancestors during the Día de Los Muertes holiday. Located in Hacienda Crossings, El Dorado is a place to enjoy sophisticated, yet traditional foods. Special occasion favorites such as tamales, mole negro, and sopapillas are available throughout the year and are made in house.

Dublin, CA · 7d

San Francisco Chronicle

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.

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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 · 7d

familydestinationsguide.com

The Donuts At This California Bakery Are So Good, People Line Up To Get Them

Somewhere in San Francisco, on a street that has seen decades of change, there is a donut shop that refuses to be anything other than absolutely perfect. Bob’s Donut & Pastry Shop on Polk Street is the kind of place that makes you realize you’ve been settling for mediocre donuts your entire life, and that’s a hard truth worth facing.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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These 7 California Spots Turn Fall Into Cioppino Season With Seafood Stew

When the fog rolls in and the air turns crisp, a bowl of cioppino starts to make a lot of sense. This tomato-based seafood stew was born in San Francisco, and it still shows up on menus up and down the California coast. Some places pile it with Dungeness crab,...

San Francisco, CA · 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 · 7d

SFGate

Long-vacant SF Best Buy bursts to life with opening of Asian supermarket T&T

SF shoppers lined up for dim sum and mango cake at the huge grocery store's opening.

San Francisco Chronicle

Don’t miss dessert — any dessert, but specifically this one — at Zuni Café

Pavlova and its combo of meringue, cream and macerated fruit is often too sweet, but Zuni Café’s is just right.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

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