Editor-at-Large

Sara Deseran

It may be a little flashier, but the new FiDi iteration of the Tenderloin landmark is still drawing noodle fanatics.

A grocery store—the third one since 2011—is moving into a space that’s been vacant since 2019. Residents hope it can last. 


Swooning over hand-pulled rice noodle soup and more at Chaa Roen Pohn. 

Only a few small demonstration projects off the West Coast have harnessed the power of waves and tides. Costs are high and hurdles are challenging.

The food offerings also provide a wide range of plant-based products, including Ikea’s ‘Huvudroll’ vegetarian plant balls. 