Marufuku Ramen
Marufuku Ramen is preparing to open a new location at 225 Lorton Ave in Burlingame, CA. The company’s website lists the location as ‘coming soon’ with no specific opening date announced. The restaurant specializes in Hakata-style tonkotsu ramen with pork broth simmered for an extended period. Menu includes ramen varieties (Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen, Chicken Paitan […]
Bay Blend Café
Locally owned coffee shop focused on handcrafted espresso drinks, teas, smoothies, and light café fare. Founded by 3 Latino-American friends. Menu includes espresso-based drinks, matcha, chai, specialty lattes, smoothies, pastries, breakfast items, and sandwiches. Listed as ‘coming soon’ on business website with no opening date announced yet.
Tartine
Tartine bakery is preparing to open a new Financial District location at 351 California St, near the cable car turnaround. This will be their fourth San Francisco location, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Founded by Chad Robertson and Elisabeth Prueitt in 2002. No exact opening date announced.
Franko & Friends
Ukrainian-owned coffee shop and breakfast concept that transitions into a wine bar in the evening. Expansion of existing Franko & Co. concept in Sausalito. Will serve coffee, pastries, and breakfast items during the day before transitioning to wine and sparkling wine service in the evening. Alcohol license request filed with California Department of Alcoholic Beverage […]
Starbird Chicken
Starbird Chicken is set to open a new location at 3966 Mowry Ave in Fremont, CA, at the intersection of Mowry Avenue and Fremont Boulevard, next to a Jamba Juice. The site previously housed a Boston Market. No opening date has been announced. Starbird specializes in crispy chicken made with a gluten-free flour and spice […]
KAIYŌ Handroll Bar
KAIYŌ Handroll Bar is a new Nikkei handroll bar concept from the team behind KAIYŌ Restaurant & Rooftop, set to open mid-September 2026 in San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood. Billed as the city’s first dedicated Nikkei handroll bar, it will offer made-to-order handrolls blending Japanese technique with Peruvian flavors, alongside ceviche, lomo saltado, cocktails, and […]
Egg Palace
Egg Palace is a restaurant and bar concept from the team behind Egg Pals pop-up, debuting at 4101 Broadway in Oakland. Will serve breakfast (sandwiches, plates, grain bowls) and shift to a bar-focused format in the evening with burgers, sandwiches, salads, and seasonal bar snacks. Taking over former TrueBurger space. Owner Brack DeFries confirmed November […]
Pasta Supply Co.
Pasta Supply Co. is opening its third San Francisco location at 919 Cole St. in Cole Valley, a former Peet’s Coffee space of approximately 700 sq ft. The counter-service restaurant will have ~24 seats and serve lunch and dinner daily, offering ~30 varieties of fresh pasta, sauces, olive oil, and other staples. The opening is […]
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee
Qamaria Yemeni Coffee is opening a second Sacramento-area location in North Natomas at 3501 Del Paso Road. The Michigan-based Yemeni coffee chain is led locally by franchisee Najla Althaibani under a regional development agreement for three locations in the greater Sacramento market. The chain is known for traditional Yemeni brewing methods, cardamom-spiced drinks, espresso-based beverages, […]
La Tostada Loca
Seafood and cold cuts restaurant blending traditional seafood dishes (ceviche, oysters, octopus) with classic Mexican cold snacks (cueritos, pork ear, pig feet, ham, head cheese). Indoor seating only, no outdoor patio. Owner Cristobal Tafolla confirmed opening in roughly 3-4 weeks pending completion of interior work. Connected to Mariscos Mazatlan family of seafood restaurants owned by […]