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Cafe · Outer Richmond
"When you need a quiet place to sink into a book, study, or just exist without a screen, Garden House Cafe in the OuterRichmondis a perfect match. Head towards the back, away from the clutter of overstuffed bookcases, paintings, and a big studio piano near the entrance, and you’ll find a sitting area that has a lot more breathing room with overgrown plants and a handful of tables. Head even further back and you’ll find a courtyard patio domed by purple-flowered trees where it’s an unspoken rule to keep electronics stowed away. A decent lineup of sandwiches and coffee drinks helps break up the several hours that you’ll likely be here. We prefer the all-daybreakfast sandwichwith sausage on an english muffin. Just be sure to bring some cash." - Patrick Wong
Pizza restaurant · Mission Dolores
"New York-style pizza is on the way to the Mission. Corey’s Pizza, a former pop-up that delivered donation-based pies around the city during the pandemic, is taking over the formerTurner’s Kitchenspace. Whole pies and slices will be on deck, and they plan to be open late for any post-bar sustenance needs." - Julia Chen
Hamburger restaurant · Outer Sunset
"Fans of beer, burgers, and the beach, listen up: Maillards is opening inside Two Pitchers Brewing in the Outer Sunset. Currently a weekly farmers market stall, the smashburger spot will serve their crispy beef patties alongside fruit radlers (if this crossover sounds familiar, you might be thinking of theLovely’s-Two Pitchers collab in Uptown Oakland). We look forward to easier access to their fantastic burgers." - Julia Chen
Coffee shop · Columbia City
"Onda’s the neighborhood cafe of all neighborhood cafes. Their doors open and close so often, the heating bill’s got to be through the roof. Baristas shout out regulars by name between hisses of the milk-steaming wand. And the crowd is colorful—there are folks on blind dates, solo WFH employees, glowing parents making a rare appearance with their new infant, and, of course, the occasional terrier mix. It’d be the kind of Hillman City third place we’d frequent even if the coffee tasted like potting soil, but the in-house-roasted supply is terrific. You’re in great hands with a velvety cappuccino or anything involving a nuanced homemade syrup." - Aimee Rizzo
Food manufacturer · Southwest Berkeley
"Though we’re still pouring one out for Berkeley’s belovedStandard Fare, the space won’t be empty for long: the Bolita Masa team, known for their heirloom nixtamalized corn, plans to move in by February 2026. Café Bolita will serve daytime dishes like grab-and-go breakfast burritos, chilaquiles, and frittatas (a nod to Standard Fare’s). Dinner is also in the works." - Julia Chen
Restaurant · Palms
"You don’t need much of an ordering strategy at Dama Grill. Nearly everyone at this casual, cafeteria-esque Middle Eastern spot in Culver City is ordering thesemi-viralchicken shawarma wrap, and you should too—provided it’s not sold out. It comes tightly rolled in soft but sturdy saj bread, stuffed with thin shavings of spit-roasted chicken, and spackled with mayo-y garlic sauce and tart pomegranate molasses. If they run out of shawarma (as they do some evenings), they’ll default to the chicken kebab wrap, which is fine, but a little on the dry side. We suggest showing up early to avoid the gamble. The patio at Dama is usually filled with families sharing plates and kids running around with fistfuls of fries, so if you don’t feel like hovering around for an open table, order your wrap to-go." - Cathy Park
Restaurant · Nob Hill
"The old Sons & Daughters space near Union Square is now aFilipinofine dining spot. Restaurant Naides serves a $185 tasting menu that riffs on traditional dishes—think sinigang with abalone, puto topped with pork rillette, and more. Filipino fine dining is a rarity in the city (aside from Filipino-Japanese spotOx + Tiger), so we’re looking forward to checking this place out." - Julia Chen
Japanese restaurant · Kalorama Triangle
"There are as many ways to make a “good” restaurant as there are restaurants in the world. One well-worn path, however, is to serve exceptional food at reasonable prices in a living room-esque atmosphere that works as well for blowout celebratory dinners as it does routine date nights. Perry’s Restaurant accomplishes all of these things, and they have sushi. Sure, the crowd leans loud and you might have to raise your voice when giving life updates, but every table is in high spirits and the attitude is contagious." - Thomas Rose
Seafood restaurant · International District
"At thisCIDseafood boil spot, the name of the game is customization—you could come regularly for months and still not hit everything. There are 14 kinds of seafood, 20 appetizers, 16 boil add-ons, 17 sauces, and presentations that include a kayak-shaped bowl and a five-pound silver bucket. It’s hard to go wrong with their buttery seafood, but entrees like umami-loaded garlic noodles or flaky catfish etouffee are solid, too." - Kayla Sager-Riley
Pizza restaurant · Inner Richmond
"We’re big fans of Berkeley-basedRose Pizzeria’s snappy thin-crust pies, and can’t wait for them to land in the Inner Richmond. The second location will be in the old Village Pizzeria space, and should have the same natural wine, salads, and desserts to go with your pizza." - Julia Chen
