reviews Archives - Mission Local

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.

Food

Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint

by Maria C. Ascarrunz March 1, 2026, 10:00 am

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.

Food

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

by Maria C. Ascarrunz February 1, 2026, 11:51 amFebruary 10, 2026, 1:13 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

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.

Food

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.

Food

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

A person stands outside the entrance of Cuisine of Nepal, with an open sign and the business hours clearly visible on the restaurant door.

Food

Review: Cuisine of Nepal in the Mission makes a comeback!

by Maria C. Ascarrunz September 27, 2025, 8:05 am

Four actors perform on stage with hanging ropes and blue lighting; one person lies on the ground while three others stand, looking concerned or gesturing.

S.F. satire about LGBTQ conversion therapy is gory and confusing

by Charles Lewis III September 20, 2025, 10:22 amSeptember 23, 2025, 12:18 pm