Essential SF Burger Destination Rove Kitchen Has Closed “Indefinitely” | Eater SF

"In Lower Nob Hill, Rove Kitchen—small but mighty and particularly known for its burger and fried chicken sandwich—has closed indefinitely; chef/owner Ryan Yema announced the news on Instagram, and Eater SF has reached out for details. Fans will have to live without Yema’s signature ground short-rib patty with aged cheddar, arugula, and onion jam on a homemade bun, which was still being sold for $10 on the restaurant’s last reported night in business, January 24. The closure will feel familiar to longtime followers: Rove previously shut six months after opening in 2015 when a massive rent hike nearly forced it to move, though Yema ultimately reached an agreement with his landlord and stayed; it’s unclear whether a similar dispute is to blame this time, so stay tuned." - Caleb Pershan