SoMa Food Court
Takeout Restaurant · South of Market ·
Ghost kitchen with single window, food delivery focused
Ghost kitchen with single window, food delivery focused
"Delivery and to-go facility taking over the former Ben’s Fast Food at 60 Morris Street in SoMa, with opening menus that mirror the entirely gluten-free Los Angeles locations and exclusive-to-San Francisco specials in the pipeline. Salads, bowls, wraps, soups, desserts, and, recently, rotisserie chickens anchor the lineup, joined by gluten-free pizza and pasta as the Goop Rotisserie and Goop Superfina concepts are rolled into the project. Think maple pumpkin bars, turmeric-spiced chicken bone broth, and “the goop Father Italian Chopped Salad.” Expect lots of dietary restriction friendliness with numerous vegan options, and food finished in “Certified Clean” sauces, dressings, and marinades, offered for delivery and pickup across a wide radius." - Paolo Bicchieri
"For the last four years I've watched Richard Le run Matta as a Northeast Portland food cart, serving standout items like steak frites with fish sauce and breakfast sandwiches on pandan buns. He describes his food as Việt Kiều — dishes born from the Vietnamese diaspora and from memories of growing up in California and recipes passed down from his mother, aunt, and grandmother — but over time the cart shifted from family recipes toward sandwiches and burgers that incorporate a Vietnamese palette. After finding that more complex, seasonal dishes tested well at pop-up restaurants, Le decided to pivot: Matta will close the cart with a party on August 13 and reopen as a residency, freeing up bandwidth to be more intricate and farm-driven. He plans to bring back early staples such as thịt kho (braised pork belly with soft-boiled egg), short rib curry, and his mom’s omelet studded with shrimp and tomato, and fans may still see the pandan-green breakfast buns at occasional brunches. Beyond the food, Matta has expanded into a lifestyle brand with t-shirt drops, a podcast, breakdance battles, collaborations like with San Francisco’s Studio Mondine, and documentaries as part of All The Homies Network, which earned them a James Beard Award." - Janey Wong
"At the SoMa Street Food Park, a festival called 50 Shades of Charcoal will be held on Sunday, July 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring about a dozen food trucks and pop-up stands; it's being promoted as possibly the world's first food festival dedicated to activated charcoal and uses the tagline “Charcoal is definitely the new black.” The event leans into charcoal's supposed medical uses in its Facebook description by calling activated charcoal a "natural detoxifier," and promises charcoal-dyed offerings and an on-site bar pouring items like charcoal lemonade or sangria. I note, however, that activated charcoal is mostly flavorless (with only a slight tinge of chalk or cement), has limited evidence of general health benefits beyond specific medical uses, can absorb medications and nutrients (hence the event's disclaimer to avoid charcoal-laced food within two hours of taking prescription meds), and has even been banned in food in some places like New York City—so don't expect a charcoal-dyed corndog to cure what ails you." - Tim Forster
"Food trucks have long been associated with fast food, since they are designed for swift turnarounds and quick getaways. SoMa StrEat Food Park has a variety of rotating options, including Bacon Bacon, the Lobsta Truck and Roli Roti. There’s also wifi and plenty of seating, for those that want to stay awhile." - Caleb Pershan
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