Tag: Mexican

“Back to Back” and “Xica”: Two new restaurants you don’t know, but should

Xica’s tacos. Photo by Virginia Miller. One restaurant, a buzzy pizza-meets-global-plates and natural wine restaurant on Nob Hill, to a sunny Mexican newcomer on peaceful Levi’s Plaza, these two new restaurants may have slipped your notice. Don’t let them. They may not be getting a lot of press, but they’re two delightful new San Francisco neighborhood restaurants. BACK TO BACK, Nob Hill… Read more →

January Eats Checklist: 5 Standouts of the Month

January Eats Checklist: 4 Standouts of the Month Merchant Roots’ The Olive (Branching) course (Photo Credit: Virginia Miller) COME SEE OUR NEW HOME — The Bold Italic has a new home online, and this story has moved! Read it here: https://www.thebolditalic.com/january-eats-checklist-5-standouts-of-the-month These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from a nature-rich tribute to California’s majestic trees in edible form, to healthy,… Read more →

December Eats Checklist: 7 Standouts of the Month

These newcomers or new menus cover the gamut, from Sebastopol (Sonoma County) treasures in Thai and pizza to SF gems in Creole/Cajun, Japanese and elevated bar food. Alongside this month’s full restaurant reviews of these exceptional spots, these seven are also worth visiting, with last month’s standouts here (as always, I’ve vetted, visited or ordered from each place reviewed): Read more →

6 New Restaurants Worth Visiting This Month — February 2022

These six notable newcomers cover the gamut, from Mexican pizza and Jewish deli pop-ups inside established restaurants, to a food hall nailing cuisine from Africa to the Middle East. Alongside this month’s full restaurant reviews — Good Good Culture Club from Liholiho Yacht Club, Automat from Lazy Bear, Chuck’s Takeaway from Charles Phan, Fort Point Valencia and 6 newcomers cafe & food truck edition — these new restaurants are worth eating at now: Read more →

5 New Restaurants Worth Visiting Before 2021 Wraps Up

Anomaly’s Beets + Blood Orange, tarragon yogurt, nasturtium, crumble — Photo Credit: Virginia Miller Like the year prior, 2021 has tested us all (on so many levels). So suffice to say that we’re all deserving of a treat-yo’-self gastronomic outing before the year comes to an end. San Francisco’s Uma Casa Serves Up the City’s Most Authentic Portuguese CuisinePortuguese white wines are incredibly… Read more →

Top 5 Hit List of the Month: Newcomers + Neighborhood Favorites — November 2021

What to Eat: 5 Neighborhood Newcomers and Beloved Favorites to Checkout in November Flambée yourself anew Baked Alaska flambéed tableside at The Vault Steakhouse. (Photo: Courtesy of Virginia Miller) San Francisco has no shortage of eateries and bars to choose from — especially now that more are opening up as the city recovers from the pandemic. For November, there are at least three notable newcomers,… Read more →