Restaurants & Food Spots Featured on Menu Stories

1300 on Fillmore

1300 on Fillmore
1300 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 771-7100

Note: 1300 on Fillmore has sadly closed and is no longer at this location.


Listen to the episode with chef Jake Whitlock.

Absinthe Group

Absinthe Brasserie & Bar
398 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-1590

Arlequin Cafe & Arlequin Wine Merchant
384 Hayes Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 626-1211 (cafe)
(415) 863-1104 (wine shop)

Listen to the episode with executive chef Adam Keough.

Acquerello

Acquerello
1722 Sacramento Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 567-5432

Listen to the episode with executive chef/owner Suzette Gresham.

’āina

’āina
900 22nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 814-3815

Listen to the episode with chef/owner Jordan Keao and chef de cuisine Chris Yang.

AQ

AQ
1085 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 341-9000

Note: AQ has sadly closed and is no longer at this location.


Listen to the episode with co-owners Matt Semmelhack and executive chef Mark Liberman — the second part of this story takes us to the Mercer farm in Cloverdale in episode 33.

Baia Pasta

Baia Pasta
431 Water Street
Oakland, CA 94607
(510) 336-6044

Listen to the episode with Dario Barbone and Renato Sardo.

Bar Crudo

Bar Crudo
655 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 409-0679

Listen to the episode with chef Melissa Perfit.

Barbacco

Barbacco
230 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 955-1919

Listen to the episode with Umberto Gibin and chef Staffan Terje.

Black Bark BBQ

Black Bark BBQ
1325 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 848-9055

Note: Black Bark BBQ has sadly closed and is no longer at this location.


Listen to the episode with executive chef/owner David Lawrence.

Boxing Room

Boxing Room
399 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 430-6590

Note: Boxing Room has sadly closed and is no longer at this location.


Listen to the episode with chef Justin Simoneaux.

Brenda's French Soul Food

Brenda's French Soul Food
652 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 345-8100

Brenda's Meat and Three
919 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 926-8657

Libby Jane Cafe
644 Polk Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 926-2540

Listen to the episode with chef Brenda Buenviaje.

Cassava

Cassava
3519 Balboa Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 640-8990

Listen to the episode with the husband-and-wife team behind Cassava.

Delfina Restaurant Group

Delfina
3621 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 552-4055

Locanda Osteria & Bar
557 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 863-6800

Pizzeria Delfina — Mission
3611 18th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 437-6800

Pizzeria Delfina — Pacific Heights
2406 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 440-1189

Pizzeria Delfina — Burlingame
1444 Burlingame Ave
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 288-1041

Pizzeria Delfina — Palo Alto
651 Emerson Street
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 353-2208

Listen to the episode with executive chef Anthony Strong.

Dosa

Dosa on Fillmore
1700 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 441-3672

Dosa on Valencia
995 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 642-3672

Meet Emily and Anjan Mitra on Episode 20

Drake's Brewing Company

Drake's Brewing Company
1933 Davis Street
San Leandro, CA 94577
(510) 568-2739

Drake's Head Brewer Chris Dunstan is featured in episode 36.

Emmy's Spaghetti Shack

Emmy's Spaghetti Shack
3230 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 206-2086

Meet Emmy in our 31st episode.

Gowan Orchards

Gowan Orchards Fruit Stand
6600 CA-128
Philo, CA 95466
(707) 895-3353

Listen to the episode with Sharon, Don, Jacob, and Josephine Gowan.

Hillside Supper Club

Hillside Supper Club
300 Precita Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 285-6005

Hear the episode with chefs Jonathan Sutton and Tony Ferrari.

Huxley Restaurant

Huxley
846 Geary Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 800-8223

Listen to the episode with chef Sara Hauman.

ICHI Dozo Restaurant Group

ICHI Kakiya
3369 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 814-3877

Note: ICHI Kakiya has sadly closed and is no longer at this location.


ICHI Sushi + Ni Bar
3369 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 814-3877

Listen to the episode with owners chef Tim Archuleta and Erin Archuleta.

Itani Ramen

Itani Ramen
1736 Telegraph Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
(512) 788-7489

Listen to the episode with Kyle Itani.

Jöne's Gelato

Jöne's Gelato
San Francisco, CA
jonesgelato.com

Listen to the episode with chef Jöne Pan of Jöne's Gelato.

La Cocina

La Cocina
2948 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2729

Listen to the episode with Caleb Zigas, Executive Director.

La Taqueria

La Taqueria
2889 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 285-7117

Listen to the episode with owner Miguel Jara.

Lucca Ravioli Company

Lucca Ravioli Company
1100 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 647-5581

Listen to the Lucca Ravioli interview with owner Michael Feno.

Maven

Maven
598 Haight Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 829-7982

Hear the episode with the team behind Maven.

Minnie Bell's Soul Movement

Minnie Bells
Emeryville Public Market
5959 Shellmound Streett
Emeryville, CA 94608

Listen to the episode with chef/owner Fernay McPherson.

MOSU

MOSU
1552 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 735-7303

Note: Mosu has sadly closed and is no longer at this location.


Listen to the episode with chef Sung Anh.

Myriad Gastro Pub

Myriad Gastro Pub
2491 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 525-4335

Hear the episode with Myriad chef/owner Trish Tracey.

Nopalito

Nopalito on Broderick
306 Broderick Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 535-3969 (wait list)
(415) 437-0303 (take out)

Nopalito on 9th
1224 9th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 233-9966

Listen to the Nopalito interview with chef Gonzalo Guzman.

Old Bus Tavern

Old Bus Tavern
3193 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 843-1938

Note: Old Bus Tavern has sadly closed and is no longer at this location.


Listen to the episode with the chef and founding team.

Omnivore Salt

Omnivore Salt
The Renaissance Forge
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 830-7635

Listen to the episode with chef/owner Angelo Garro and Veronica Ronchi.

Perbacco

Perbacco
230 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 955-0663

Listen to the episode with Umberto Gibin and chef Staffan Terje.

The Pig and Whistle

The Pig and Whistle
2801 Geary Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 885-4779

Listen to the interview with Steve Anderson.

Poggio Trattoria

Poggio Trattoria
777 Bridgeway
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 332-7771

Listen to the episode with Larry Mindel and chef Benjamin Balesteri.

Popson's Burgers

Popson's Burgers
998 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 658-7554

Listen to the episode.

Prubechu

Prubechu
2847 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 952-3654

Note: Prubechu has sadly closed and is no longer at this location.


Listen to the episode with chef Shawn Naputi.

Recchiuti Confections

Recchiuti at theLab
801 22nd Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 489-2881

Recchiuti Confections
1 Ferry Building, Shop #30
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 834-9494

Listen to the episode with the husband-and-wife team behind Recchiuti Confections.

Sataysfied

Sataysfied
(415) 857-2829

Listen to the episode with Feldo Nartapura and Ruvi Dayao.

Tadich Grill

Tadich Grill
240 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94111
(415) 391-1849

Listen to the episode with General Manager David Hanna.

True Food Kitchen

True Food Kitchen, Walnut Creek
120 Broadway Lane
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 952-7314

True Food Kitchen, Palo Alto
180 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 272-5157

Listen to the interview with True Food Kitchen co-owner, Dr. Andrew Weil.

Tsubasa Sushi

Tsubasa Sushi
429 Gough Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 551-9688

Listen to the episode with chef Wilson.

Twenty Five Lusk

Twenty Five Lusk
25 Lusk Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 495-5875

Listen to the episode with executive chef Matthew Dolan.

Volta

Volta
868 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(628) 400-6200

Note: Volta has sadly closed and is no longer at this location.


Listen to the episode with Umberto Gibin and chef Staffan Terje.

West of Pecos

West of Pecos
550 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 252-7000

Listen to the episode with Chef August Schuchman and Tyler MacNiven.

Wise Sons

Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen
3150 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 787-3354

Wise Sons Bagel & Bagelry
1520 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 872-9046

Wise Sons at the Farmer's Market
1 The Embarcadero
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 787-3354

Wise Sons at the Jewish Contemporary Museum
736 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 655-7887

Hear the episode with co-founder Evan Bloom and chef Eduardo Hernández.

Zero Zero

Zero Zero
826 Folsom Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 348-8800

Listen to the episode with executive chef Bruce Hill.

Zuni Café

Zuni Café
1658 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 552-2522

Listen to the episode with head chef Rebecca Boice and owner/executive chef Gilbert Pilgram.

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