Omar Mamoon

A new soul food joint in the Fillmore is serving the city’s best fried chicken

One of SF’s best new cheeseburgers comes from a little red truck in Mission Bay

This bowl of wagyu beef udon might have the city’s most exquisite Japanese noodles 

I finally found a seafood tower in San Francisco that’s worth shelling out for

I found San Francisco’s best white pizza—it’s from this pop-up

I found the best brunch at the Ferry Building, and it’s chilaquiles on a paper plate

The most perfect patty melt in SF—and other things I’ve eaten and loved lately

All Things Consumed: The Standard’s new column exploring the best of the city’s food scene

San Francisco’s 7 Adams is the perfect restaurant for date night

QR code menus are a bummer. It’s time for restaurants to move on

Secrets of a San Francisco institution: How to order off-menu at House of Prime Rib

Morgan Ellis

Mike Kuba

Jesse Rogala

Zuni Café turns 45 next year. Here’s the San Francisco institution’s story

San Francisco’s Pakwan serves up Pakistani flavor, 365 days a year

Globe-trotting chef power couple brings the Eastern Mediterranean to San Francisco’s Presidio

Well-loved San Francisco French comfort food restaurant returns after 2-year hiatus

Friends Only in Nob Hill is the ‘dark knight’ of San Francisco’s sushi scene

Can you handle the heat at this unique Chinese restaurant in San Francisco?

This new downtown San Francisco club recalls vintage jazz era

San Francisco’s must-try pizza place

Why you should try this 20-course, two-and-a-half-hour tasting menu in San Francisco

The best al pastor in San Francisco comes carved streetside in the Mission

Omar Mamoon is a San Francisco-based writer. In addition to The Standard, his work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Resy and Esquire Magazine, where he also helps compile the annual Best Bars, Best New Restaurants and Best New Hotels in America lists. His writing ranges from recipes and roundups to interviews and profiles.

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<p>Omar Mamoon is a San Francisco-based writer. In addition to The Standard, his work has appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, Resy and Esquire Magazine, where he also helps compile the annual Best Bars, Best New Restaurants and Best New Hotels in America lists. His writing ranges from recipes and roundups to interviews and profiles. </p>

Black-and-white portraits of the four men who will be participating in the event

Policing in SF: Where do we go after the March 5 election?

What, if anything, will change in wake of the election? Will we see further attempts to take such measures directly to voters? This panel will be moderated by San Francisco Standard reporter Josh Koehn.

Policing in San Francisco: Where do we go after the March 5 election?

A conversation featuring District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey and the San Francisco Standard's Editor-in-Chief Julie Makinen and Senior Reporter Michael Barba

Can More Cops Keep SF Safe?

Would more police officers help San Francisco solve its problems? If so, how should the city pay for them? What should they focus on, if hired? Join District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey and the San Francisco Standard's Editor-in-Chief Julie Makinen and Senior Reporter Michael Barba for a lively conversation about this hotly debated topic.

APEC puts a global spotlight on San Francisco

A live event featuring The Standard reporters Han Li, Josh Koehn, and Jonah Owen Lamb and editor-in-chief Julie Makinen

Is the City Ready?

In mid-November, San Francisco will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, bringing together President Joe Biden with the leaders of up to 20 other global economies. What are the potential economic upsides? How will local residents be affected, and how can they get involved? And how much is this all going to cost? Join The Standard for a lively discussion and Q&A.

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Wine & Popcorn

We've teamed up with Birba Wine Bar to present a special treat: an exclusive pour of rosé wine paired with truffled popcorn. RSVP now and join The Standard's CEO—and fellow readers—on Thursday evening.

Join us for a drink at this happening wine bar

Truffles & Tannins

Exclusively for San Francisco Standard readers, we've teamed up with Birba Wine Bar to present a special treat: an exclusive pour of rosé wine paired with truffled popcorn. RSVP now and join us—and fellow readers—next Thursday evening.

Rooftop cocktails and music by DJ Miles Medina

Rooftop cocktails and music by DJ Miles Medina at the Line Hotel in San Francisco

The Standard at Sunset

The Standard and the LINE San Francisco invite you to admire the views at Rise Over Run, the hotel’s rooftop bar. Join us for cocktails, music by DJ Miles Medina, and a chance to win free tickets to the Portola Music Festival.