The city is home to a wealth of museums. Some, like the California Academy of Sciences and the Exploratorium, are geared toward families with children, and others like SFMOMA cater... Read More
I’ve interviewed numerous chefs for my column “10 Questions with … .” Some of my favorite memories include sipping espresso in the French Laundry courtyard with Thomas ... Read More
Last summer, Sam’s Grill, that historic fixture of San Francisco downtown dining at 374 Bush Street, was on life support. Then it closed and remained dark until October. Sudd... Read More
Union Street has always been a dining mecca, from French to burgers, to Italian to cream puffs. But until West Coast Wine & Cheese opened late last fall, Cow Hollow really didn... Read More
Coqueta Pier 5, The Embarcadero (near Pacific), 415-704-8866, www.coquetasf.com Coqueta means “infatuated” in Spanish, and I have been infatuated with chef Michael Chiarello’... Read More
Osso Steakhouse » Keiko à Nob Hill » Golden Lotus » China First » Elmira Rosticceria » ... Read More
My parents were FOB (fresh off the boat) as we say, and I was born and raised in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Food has always been a huge part of my life — I live to eat, and... Read More
The beloved fried salt-and-pepper chicken wings are well known at Capital, but they also serve Cantonese dishes that remind me of what my parents cooked when I was growing up. They... Read More
The original Hon’s is in Vancouver, but they’ve been in the same Chinatown location for over two decades. The place is a bit grungy (health score is 83), and service is... Read More
New Lun Ting Cafe, aka Pork Chop House, is an old-school diner that rates high on the greasy-but-good scale (and their health score is 94). They have the best baked pork in town fo... Read More
You have to love a place that sells Chinese food by the pound. New Golden Daisy is one of my childhood favorites, and they have the tastiest fried chicken drummettes (the part of t... Read More
Despite the sketchy name and location, VIP is not a North Beach strip club. It’s a Hong-Kong-style cafe with cheap wallpaper, zero sex appeal, and two killer dishes I go back... Read More
Nettie’s Crab Shack 2032 Union Street (near Buchanan), 415-409-0300, www.nettiescrabshack.com, Monday 11 a.m.–3 p.m., Wednesday–Sunday 11 a.m.–9 p.m. (Frida... Read More
LET’S BE FRANK 3318 Steiner Street (at Chestnut), 415-674-6755, www.letsbefrankdogs.com, Tuesday–Thursday 11:30 a.m.–6 p.m. (Friday–Saturday until 7 p.m. ... Read More