Several of 2026’s most anticipated restaurants are poised to debut in February.
San Francisco can look forward to Maria Isabel, the sophomore project from culinary power couple Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz of Dalida. Since their first restaurant explores the eastern Mediterranean culinary traditions of Sayat’s heritage, their next effort puts Laura’s Mexican roots in the spotlight. Meanwhile, in the Mission, the owners of the Chicano Nuevo pop-up are set to fire up the stoves at their brick-and-mortar location with a Baja-centric menu of fish tacos and ceviche.
Finally, in Union Square, the original Bush Street home of Akikos will get a fresh start — this time with Tommy Cleary, former chef of Hina Yakitori, cooking alongside sushi pro Ray Lee…