Omar Mamoon

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

You won’t find softer, silkier udon in SF. Plus: The return of Tartine Manufactory’s meatball-centric dinner menu and praise for Snail Bar’s snails.

Advocates narrowed “universal” basic income to vulnerable groups only. That might make it more effective — or easier to kill.

“Desperate times call for desperate measures”: How a less-regulated type of policy gained prominence in California.


The beacon at the very top—and the entire spire—are going to look very different. We took a terrifying trip all the way up.

From à la carte to prix fixe, here’s The Standard’s guide to the last meal you’re likely to have in 2022.