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People sitting at outdoor café tables and talking while a man exits the building; plants and a garage are visible beside the café.

Food

Restaurant review: Side A, just the hits!

by Maria C. Ascarrunz April 30, 2026, 4:00 amApril 30, 2026, 9:09 am

Two women stand talking outside a restaurant with large windows and a red sign that reads "kitchen Istanbul." Diners are visible inside the restaurant.

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Review: Kitchen Istanbul brings Turkish delights to the Richmond

by Maria C. Ascarrunz April 12, 2026, 4:00 amApril 12, 2026, 9:07 am

People walk on a wet city sidewalk under umbrellas near storefronts, including Sushi Easy and Valencia Cyclery, during dusk or early evening.

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Restaurant review: Sushi Easy offers affordable sushi in the Mission

by Maria C. Ascarrunz March 16, 2026, 11:00 amMarch 30, 2026, 3:41 pm

Two people walk on a city sidewalk at night past a lit restaurant with large windows and a pink sign above the entrance. A parked scooter is visible.

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Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint

by Maria C. Ascarrunz March 1, 2026, 10:00 amFebruary 27, 2026, 3:41 pm

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‘We are still trying’: Bini’s Kitchen holds on in SoMa

by Sarah Hopkins February 13, 2026, 4:00 amMarch 23, 2026, 10:57 am

People sit and converse in a dimly lit bar with ornate tin ceiling tiles, red walls, and leather seating. A bartender serves drinks behind the counter.

Tasting menus out, bar bites in: Outta Sight Pizza guys start Tenderloin dive

by Eleni Balakrishnan February 12, 2026, 5:06 pmMarch 3, 2026, 4:02 pm

A person walks toward the entrance of a black building with a neon "BAR" sign and "food + drink + tours" written above the door at 275, during dusk.

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Review: At Bar Brucato, savor the bitter and the sweet of it all

by Maria C. Ascarrunz February 1, 2026, 11:51 amMarch 30, 2026, 3:57 pm

People gather and converse at a bar with a geometric mural, pendant lights, and a metallic ceiling; some are seated at the counter, others stand and socialize.

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Review: At Beretta, what’s old is new again

by Maria C. Ascarrunz January 19, 2026, 3:01 amJanuary 20, 2026, 12:32 pm

A person wearing a dark coat stands partly inside a foggy glass freezer door labeled "HOT POT" in a grocery store. Shelves of packaged food are visible to the left.

Food

How to host a hot pot party for the holidays, and where to get all you need

by Junyao Yang December 30, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 30, 2025, 10:16 pm

Three people stand in front of a green restaurant storefront with a sign that reads "Cocina Maribel Mexican Restaurant.

Food

Cocina Mamá Cholita: Mother-son duo brings Michoacán to the Mission

by Sage Ríos Mace December 24, 2025, 7:00 amMarch 26, 2026, 4:01 pm

A stainless steel chafing dish filled with fried food items, possibly croquettes or fritters, with serving tongs and a wine glass nearby on a dark countertop.

Food

Making cocktail-sized chiles rellenos for the holidays

by Ashwin Seshagiri and Lydia Chávez December 21, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 20, 2025, 2:19 pm

Sidewalk view of a modern building with large glass windows and metal siding, partially shaded by trees, on a clear day.

Food

Review: Shizen Vegan Sushi & Omakase aims high and nails it

by Maria C. Ascarrunz December 19, 2025, 11:55 amDecember 19, 2025, 3:20 pm

A woman wearing glasses and an apron in a kitchen.

Food

It’s time to make tamales!

by Mission Local Staff December 19, 2025, 10:31 amDecember 19, 2025, 11:08 am

Storefront of Pho Star restaurant with a teal exterior, large windows, and a sign advertising noodle soups, sandwiches, and grill; an "OPEN" sign is visible in the window.

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Review: Phở Star, casual Vietnamese in the Mission District

by Maria C. Ascarrunz November 26, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 11:45 am

A person walks past the corner entrance of Big Finish Wine Tavern on a city street lined with buildings and shopfronts.

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Review: May Big Finish Wine Tavern live long and prosper

by Maria C. Ascarrunz November 2, 2025, 10:25 amDecember 9, 2025, 12:06 pm