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Lena Park

These upstart bakers are putting new spins on classic Mexican pastries

Food & Drink

Pan dulce has gotten a bad rap. But Bay Area producers are bringing back traditional techniques to redefine what these baked goods can be.

After 40 years, a Mission restaurant staple closes to make way for affordable housing

Mission Hunan, a restaurant industry favorite and destination for inexpensive Chinese food, will serve its final meals Friday. 

SF’s best sports bars and pubs, according to a panel of restaurant pros

Whether crushing wings with the Niners or sipping Guinness during a Man City match, here’s where the city’s chefs, bartenders, and bakers go to catch the action.

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We ate at all 27 restaurants in the Japantown malls — then ranked them from worst to first

The Standard’s highly opinionated guide to the best sushi, ramen, and pastries at the Japan Center and Kinokuniya malls. 

11 best spots for Chinese takeout in San Francisco, according to restaurant pros

From Parkside to Chinatown, these restaurants nail sizzling cumin lamb, crispy dry-fried chicken wings, bouncy mushroom dumplings, and more.