The Chatterbox

Back in 2015, we mentioned the closure of JOCELYN’S BAKERY in the Mission, and we have been tracking the progress of GARDEN CREAMERY, which is taking its place (some of you may know their bright watermelon-colored truck). Thanks to some longtime tablehopper readers, I learned Hawaiian-born owner Erin Lang…

A couple of Korean openings for you, starting with THE KOREAN KITCHEN, now open in the Inner Sunset and serving a menu of classics like bibimbap, tofu soup, jap chae noodles, and more. Open Mon and Wed-Fri 11am-3pm and 5pm-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm, closed Tue. 1220 9th Ave. at…

Affordable and awesome meals are always appreciated, so here are a few to have on your radar. At BELCAMPO on Polk, they are starting a weekly Home-Cooked Sunday Supper series, a comforting three-course dinner for $35 per person. Each week, the menu will feature a recipe from Belcampo founder and…

Now open in Oakland is CURRY UP NOW’s first East Bay location, adjacent to The New Parish, with 50 seats inside and 16 outside. Come by for their playful spins on Indian street food, like a tikka masala burrito and deconstructed samosa. They also serve classic street food dishes…

I have been keeping you posted on ALBA RAY’S, and just last night, the bar and restaurant opened in the Mission from owner Alvin Garcia and chef-partner Adam Rosenblum (Causwells, Popsons Burgers). This homage to New Orleans is named after Rosenblum’s baby daughter (Alba) and Garcia’s son,…

Opening this Friday January 27th will be the first location of New York’s THE HALAL GUYS in San Francisco. The Union Square/Tenderloin restaurant is opening in the former Naan ‘n’ Curry space. You can order their classic street food dishes: chicken and/or gyro or falafel over rice…

Some quick tidbits for you (and I mean quick): looks like DECCAN SPICE, the Hyderabadi Indian spot on Valencia Street, is taking over the former A.G. Ferrari space in the Castro. 468 Castro St. at Market. [Via Hoodline.] Chef Alicia Jenish-McCarron’s new menu is in place at BLACK…

Some unfortunate news out of Oakland: chef-owner James Syhabout is closing HAWKER FARE on Saturday February 18th. (Let’s all pause for a collective groan.) Sadly it’s about the building—which has been sold with the surrounding buildings to investors—so the area is going to be developed (and…

There’s nothing like a good Sunday night roast, which ~MAGNOLIA GASTROPUB & BREWERY~ obviously understands, as they just launched a new weekly dinner, Sunday Joint. (And since it’s in the Haight, the other joint makes sense too.) Each prix-fixe Sunday Joint dinner (always under $40 per guest) will…

An unfortunate landlord dispute is bringing down a classic and beloved San Francisco institution: LEFTY O’DOUL’S in Union Square is closing Friday February 3rd. The dispute is between landlord Jon Handlery and Lefty O’Doul’s owner Nick Bovis. If those names ring a bell, it’s because…