Tuan Luu and Uyen Vu of Luxury Spa on Balboa Open Ghien Banh Mi...
A new Vietnamese sandwich shop, also offering coffee drinks and iced teas, has begun its soft-opening on Balboa Street near Fifth Avenue. Ghien Banh Mi & Cafe was started by Tuan Luu and Uyen Vu, who also own Luxury Spa. “I planned this like eight years ago,” Luu said. “Me...
S.F.’s century-old, castle-like restaurant is finally coming back to life. Here’s when
This ornate restaurant with sweeping bay views was once a magnet for celebrities, politicians and locals. It’s finally gearing up to reopen in San Francisco.
11 California Public Staircases That Turn Neighborhoods Into Mini Hikes
Who said you need a mountain to go hiking in California? What if your next “trail” is actually a staircase hiding between neighborhood streets?. Across the state, public staircases quietly connect hillsides, parks, and residential areas, turning everyday walks into unexpected mini adventures. Are they just shortcuts? N
I stared down $53-per-pound salmon — then called a fisherman
SF Standard subscribers have exclusive access to my Off Menu column. Click here for a limited-time offer starting at $1 for the first month (and the cost of half a super burrito every month thereafter). Last week at one of my favorite butcher shops, Barons Quality Meats & Seafood (opens...
Day Around the Bay: SFPD Seizes Large Quantities of Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Meth on...
Three people were arrested, and a large quantity of narcotics, including 50 grams of fentanyl, 23.5 grams of cocaine, 22 grams of methamphetamine, and over $1,000 in cash, were seized Sunday in the area of Mason and Pine streets. [KRON4]. The Oakland City Council will be deciding Tuesday night whether...
Oakland: 3 Detained Following Sunday Shooting That Sent Man To Hospital
Three people were detained by police Sunday following a shooting in Oakland's Fruitvale neighborhood that left a man in critical condition. Officers were sent to the intersection of 30th Avenue and International Boulevard a little after 5 p.m. to investigate reports of a shooting. When they got there, officers found...
S.F.’s Presidio is getting a taproom from this trend-bucking brewery
Amid the national craft beer downturn, this Bay Area brewery is growing. Here’s where it’s opening next.
When your name matches your job: 6 Oaklanders with aptronyms
In the olden days, in many cultures, a person’s name could tell you a lot about them. Often it referenced someone’s trade or the family business. Or maybe it indicated where, exactly, they lived. These days, it’s typically a delightful coincidence if something central about a person’s life,...
Bay Area Restaurant Owner Fines Parents Up to $327 for Their Kids’ Behavior
Bay Area diners have long navigated the occasional challenge of lively children in restaurants, yet one establishment has taken a firm stance that has captured widespread attention. You You Xue, proprietor of Chez Xue, operates two Chinese restaurants south of San Francisco and recently began issuing financial penaltie
3 arrested, massive amount of narcotics seized in SF bust
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Three people were arrested and a massive amount of narcotics seized on Sunday when the San Francisco Police Department responded to a possible vehicle burglary. SFPD officers from Central Station were dispatched to the area of Mason and Pine streets at around 3:23 a.m. While patrolling the area,
