Curry Up Now: Curry in a Hurry!
Curry Up Now started out as a food truck, but has been a brick-and-mortar on Valencia for a few...
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Author: Maria C. Ascarrunz
Heirloom Café is back with pizza and vino!
I’ve always considered Heirloom Café a neighborhood gem, one that’s known by a loyal few who...
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Il Pollaio – North Beach invades the Mission
Il Pollaio, a revered fixture in North Beach (circa 1984), is an anomaly of grilled meats in a...
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West of Pecos: Tex-Mex in the Mission
I’d always wanted to try West of Pecos, but for some reason, I thought it was a BBQ joint....
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Lolinda redux: luxe dining in your home
Yes, I’ve already reviewed Lolinda, back in the olden days – a simpler time, when we could eat...
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La Santaneca: Get your pupusa on!
Family-owned and -run for lo these many years, La Santaneca is open for takeout and ready to serve...
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Takeout at Pizzeria Delfina: birthed in the Mission
While Pizzeria Delfina now has several locations around the city, it all started here, and it’s a...
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That’s It Market and Mission Bar – an unholy, delicious alliance
Our favorite bar of yesteryear (aka, March 2020), Mission Bar, is partnering with its next-door...
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Jay’s Cheesesteak: if you can’t go to Philly …
Jay’s Cheesesteak – yet another institution in the Mission. Do you ever get the feeling that...
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Serrano’s Pizza & Pasta: the tried and true
Serrano’s is our go-to pizza joint for takeout, yet I’ve never reviewed it. Not like we can keep...
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Puerto Alegre: old stand-by, still going strong
During the pandemic, we’re doing short reviews of more restaurants and we encourage you to...
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La Traviata: help keep old-school Italian alive in the Mission!
Here is our map of open restaurants in the Mission. This changes often, so check back for updates...
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Lazy Bear is Awake from Hibernation!
I’m not sure how long Lazy Bear was closed after the lockdown (full disclosure: we’d never been...
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Keep eating locally: Lers Ros and Rosamunde
Lers Ros It may be tempting these days to order food from far-flung places – I know specialty...
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Do your part to drum up our economy, while you eat! Bon, Nene and Beretta
Here is our map of open restaurants in the Mission. This changes often, so check back for updates....
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Support Our Mission Restaurant: Etcetera Wine Bar and Venga Empanadas
Here is our map of open restaurants in the Mission. This changes often, so check back for updates....
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