Because the second pandemic winter got here to a detailed, San Francisco and Oakland lit up with a slew of latest eating places by long-beloved and up-and-coming cooks, alike.
Whereas we couldn’t make it to each one (we see you Birch & Rye, Slug, and Mijoté), we did our greatest to do justice to the 2022 renaissance. From Tenderheart to Damansara, our favourite new eating places of the yr took on flavors from close to and much with fashion and keenness—and left us wanting extra.
Listed below are 7×7’s favourite new eating places of 2022.
The craveable Good Good rooster wing with garlic rice stuffing and adobe glaze.(Marc Fiority, Gamma 9 Images)
Good Good Tradition Membership
Good Good Tradition Membership, the sophomore effort by chef Ravi Kapur of Liholiho Yacht Membership fame, took town by storm when it opened firstly of 2022. Final month, it was named considered one of Esquire’s finest new eating places within the U.S., and that comes as no shock to us. With a welcoming house (to not point out one kick-ass roof deck) and dishes like Mother’s Lao sausage, pork stomach marinated in fragrant oyster sauce, and entire petrale sole fried two methods with plum chili glaze, Good Good is nice (nice). // 3560 18th St (Mission), goodgoodcultureclub.com
Tenderheart
The brand new restaurant inside the trendy Line lodge caught us off guard with its progressive tackle California fare. Government chef Joe Hou reimagines acquainted elements by the lens of his Chinese language-American upbringing to provide you with dishes like creamy burrata with nutty, charred salsa macha, fiery pickled gypsy peppers, and crisp wontons; caviar with tiny, excellent English muffins and buttery salted egg yolks; and ribeye with Sichuan peppercorn jus and fried bone marrow. Tenderheart is thrilling, typically uncommon, and so unforgettable. // 33 Turk St. (Tenderloin), thelinehotel.com
Hello Felicia
The chef goes by one identify solely: Imana. She’s a BIPOC lady in her mid-20s and she or he completely disrupted the positive eating machine this yr together with her “vulgar” brick-and-mortar, Hello Felicia. The Uptown Oakland restaurant is a choreographed efficiency starring Mexican- and Japanese-influenced California consolation fare like tamales made with lavender-scented masa; caviar sopes; and uncooked halibut with miso, cashew slaw, and blue corn tortillas. Nevertheless it’s not simply the scrumptious meals and campy, playful environment that flooring us—it’s the subversive celebration of people of each identification coming collectively over dinner. // 326 twenty third St. (Oakland), resy.com
Imperfectly excellent pizzas with a aspect of funk at Shuggie’s Trash Pies + Pure Wine.(Erin Ng)
Shuggie’s
We love this Mission pizza joint not only for its ooey-gooey pies however for its dedication to sustainability. Delivered to life in maximalist yellow-and-green technicolor by the duo behind Ugly Pickle Co., Shuggie’s main elements are blemished and surplus produce, under-used byproducts, meat off-cuts, and bycatch. However don’t go pondering that Shuggie’s is only a gimmicky pizza joint using the local weather change wave. The pure wines and pizzas just like the au-gratin-like Useless Combo (salt cod, potato, farm eggs, white sauce) and the Sausage Occasion (guanciale vodka sauce, grape should, sausage, olive) are scrumptious. // 3349 twenty third St (Mission), shuggiespizza.com
Damansara
San Francisco lastly has a brick-and-mortar devoted solely to the culinary heritage of Malaysia. If you happen to ask us, Damansara was definitely worth the wait. The wealthy scents that pour from the door of Tracy Goh’s low-key Noe Valley restaurant style pretty much as good as you assume they are going to: Dishes embrace the likes of laksa with two-day coconut broth; achar awak with turmeric pickled veggies, crushed peanuts, pineapple, and tofu; and cereal and salted egg fried rooster. Plus, they’re among the many most reasonably priced new eats town has to supply. // 1781 Church St. (Noe Valley), damansarasf.com
Burned cauliflower with gochujang at Pomet.(Aomboon Deasy)
Pomet
It doesn’t get brisker or extra native than Oakland’s Pomet, a restaurant launched by second-generation farmer Aomboon Deasy and fired up by Benu and Blue Hill at Stone Barns chef Alan Hsu. His Asian heritage whispers by a menu that features seasonal produce from household farms in dishes like crispy Liberty duck leg with gochujang and pickles; ugly mushroom stuffed pasta with corn miso butter; and McFarland trout with celery root, beans, and grapes. Housed in a Julia Morgan authentic, the comfy restaurant is a pleasant, welcome reminder of our Bay Space bounty. // 4029 Piedmont Ave. (Oakland), pomet-oakland.com
Handroll Venture
Handrolls are having a second within the Bay Space and the Handroll Venture is main the pack. Delivered to the Mission by the workforce behind Michelin-awarded Jū-Ni, government chef Geoffrey Lee crafts taco-shaped rolls like salmon and sesame with ikura and bonito flakes; smoked hamachi with shiso and Japanese inexperienced onion; and creamy scallop with miso aioli and avocado in a minimalist, light-bright house. Order a la carte or go for units of 5, seven, or 10 rolls for a satisfying and reasonably priced tackle positive sushi. // 598 Guerrero St (Mission), handrollproject.com
Dinner at Occitania has accents of the South of France.(Joseph Weaver)
Occitania
Named for the area spanning Spain, France, and Italy, Occitania delves into hearty southern French fare within the uber-hip Kissel lodge. Chef Paul Canales of Uptown’s Duende expertly seems dishes like pissaladière, a Provençal tart of caramelized onions, black olives, and boquerones; roast half-hen with braised celery root, breakfast radishes, and herb sauce; and braised pork shoulder with prunes, crimson wine, pomme lyonnaise, and arugula. Housemade charcuterie and exquisite cocktails spherical out a menu as comforting as it’s tasty. // 2455 Broadway (Oakland), kisseloakland.com
Uccello Lounge
Lastly, the proper place to seize a chew earlier than a present on the opera or symphony that’s truly definitely worth the effort. Helmed by James Beard Award–profitable chef Loretta Keller, Uccello Lounge is a laid-back showcase for Mediterranean-inflected delicacies served alongside reside music from college students on the connected SF Conservatory of Music. Dishes embrace crispy potato batons with brown butter-miso-wildflower dipping sauce; Turkish manti with spiced carrots, manouri, labneh, and almonds; and vacherin, a monumental dessert. Whether or not you’re in for a fast chew or one thing candy after the present, you gained’t be upset. // 200 Van Ness Ave. (Civic Middle), uccellolounge.com
(Courtesy of Gloria Ferrer)
When it comes time to suggest a toast, Gloria Ferrer’s award-winning glowing wine is the proper praise to festive vacation eating. Founders Jose and Gloria Ferrer introduced with them over 100 years of multigenerational data of glowing winemaking from Spain. Once they arrived in Carneros, they fell in love with the area whose local weather and terroir reminded them a lot of their dwelling in Catalonia. Gloria Ferrer stays devoted to producing distinctive, traditional-method glowing wine that displays their passionate Spanish spirit and dedication to Sonoma-grown high quality. Present the discerning wine lover in your record, or buy a bottle to your vacation gathering. You’re certain to seek out one thing glowing and memorable from Gloria Ferrer. // Store on-line at gloriaferrer.com.
Thanks to our companions at Gloria Ferrer.
