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This New Castro Market Hall Has… Well, Everything

Castro Valley Marketplace

“If only I could get a delicious green juice, followed by a barbecue skewer and a cocktail, all while having my cell phone repaired” is not something that just crossed your mind. But it’s going to. All the time. Probably. Maybe some of it. Moving on... To the Myriad, a brand-new market hall that’s now open in the Castro and catering to your every

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We’ve Got an Important Lunch Update

Poki Time

We’d like to take this opportunity to talk about tomorrow’s lunch. But also basically every other lunch. Those happen at Poki Time from now on. It’s a place that the naming-things guy really nailed, because poke is all they do, and they do it quite well. It’s soft-open now in the Inner Sunset, and this is its slideshow. Fast-forward to tomorrow afternoon.

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Magical Burger-Related News in 3… 2…

WesBurger n’ More

What follows is a story about a young family of homeless burgers. Don't worry, though. It has a happy ending. It even has a happy beginning, because here comes WesBurger ‘N' More, the new permanent home for some of this town's most beloved once-nomadic burgers. It's opening soon in the Mission, and here it is in pictures. You know Wes. You've eaten his

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This Place’s History Involves Jack Kerouac

Barbary Coast Provisions

Jack Kerouac was a regular here back when it was the Old Spaghetti Factory. You may remember it as the Bocce Cafe. But all you need to know today is that we’ve got a new patio for you... Form of: the Barbary Coast, a new place in North Beach to eat, drink and leisure yourself silly under the sun. It’s now open, here’s the slideshow, and here’s the

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Where to Go Before and After Giants Games

ATWater Tavern

Baseball season. Two beautiful words. Two beautiful words that imply oysters on the half shell and cioppino with a round of Negronis. At least now they do thanks to ATwater Tavern, a marvelous new waterfront spot from the guy behind the Hi Dive. It opens tomorrow right down the road from the ballpark, and here’s what it looks like. The airy,

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A One-Two Punch of Napa Openings

Southside Century

As far as bad times to head to Napa go... not many. But now’s probably one of the best, thanks to these two new spots called Southside and Miminashi. The former is a breakfast, lunch and coffee situation, and the latter is a dinner situation from an Oenotri chef. They’re both open now, this is what they look like, and here’s what’s waiting for you on the

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Sushi Hashiri Has Arrived from Tokyo

Sushi Hashiri

“I’m big in Japan. Don’t question me.” —This Place ... It appears Sushi Hashiri has spoken. It’s the first stateside location of the Tokyo-based omakase spot that’s developed quite a reputation for being superior to other omakase spots, it’s open now in Mint Plaza, and here’s the slideshow. Dates. Big-deal promotions. World Series wins. Those are but a

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Falafel, Shawarma and Your Lunch Plans Tomorrow

Sababa

Got lunch plans tomorrow? Trick question. Because even if you don’t, you do, and they’re at Sababa, a bright gem of Middle Eastern deliciousness that’s opening tomorrow for lunch in FiDi. Here, have a look around. The chef here is Israeli. He’s also an AQ and TBD vet. He’s going to make you many Middle Eastern street food delights, which you will then

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Your Date Will Not Be Displeased with This Situation

Bellota

We’re about to say some words. And by the time you’re done reading them, you will have discovered the true meaning of life. That, or where to take your next date. Can’t remember which. Regardless, here’s Bellota, the new, long-awaited, seriously Spanish restaurant from the Absinthe Group. It’s now open in SoMa, and you can take it all in right

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Fried-Chicken Sandwiches. That’s What They Do Here.

The Bird

Want to hear a hilarious ancient proverb by Euripides about the dubiousness of guilty pleasures? No? Just want to get right to the fried-chicken sandwiches today? Okay, we can do that. This is the story of the Bird, a new place that simply wants you to hang out and eat fried chicken all day. It’s soft-open now in SoMa, and here’s what it looks like. Since

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