The Dumpling Report began in 2022 spotlighting a residential neighborhood’s mom-and-pop dim sum takeout spot. It was an intentional choice to begin the column with a non-flashy, everyday eatery that …
Editor’s note: In this recurring column, SFGATE food writers celebrate the Bay Area’s rich deli culture by spotlighting longtime family-run delis — the neighborhood institutions — and the newer community sandwich hubs. …
The wonton soup at Hon’s Wun-Tun House is the perfect cold weather food. Farley Elliott/SFGATE Hon’s Wun-Tun House is a Chinatown legend. The small space has been in operation on Kearny …
Fried rice at Jade Palace in Newark, Calif. Jadalliya L./Yelp A longstanding Newark restaurant and community hub for locals is closing on Dec. 21 after 53 years. Reportedly, the owners are …
Beneath the retro neon sign and red awning of Falafel’s Drive-In lies a closely guarded family secret. The crispy, vibrant green falafel at the 57-year-old San Jose institution is so delicious, …
Not all salsas are created equal. If you live in San Francisco, you probably love La Corneta’s zesty salsa verde or the smoky, reddish version at Papalote. But there’s a …
A glass dome held by a robotic arm ascended from our table, releasing a whoosh of steam that seeped into my pores. But I wasn’t at a spa: Before me …
Sushi by Scratch opened its first Bay Area outpost in Healdsburg, Calif., on Dec. 1, 2023. Image via Yelp user Lina C. A posh Los Angeles-based restaurant known for its …
Luong Dang believes that we eat with our eyes first, so when he decided to add a giant taco to his Taqueria Azteca menu, he made sure to give customers …
Black Star Pirate BBQ’s original location in Richmond. Freda Moon In an Instagram post shared Monday, chef Tony Carracci announced that the eatery would return as a pop-up in the …