San Francisco is buzzing with excitement as a lineup of exciting new restaurants prepares to make its debut this August, showcasing a variety of cuisines and dining experiences.
Among the most highly anticipated openings is The Happy Crane, set to open its doors on August 8 in the Hayes Valley neighborhood.
Under the guidance of chef James Yeun Leong Parry, this restaurant is shifting from a successful pop-up to a permanent establishment, and it promises to deliver modern Chinese cuisine that pays homage to traditional Cantonese cooking.
Parry’s culinary journey has seen him hone his skills in renowned kitchens across cities like Hong Kong, London, and Beijing.
Guests can look forward to delicacies such as Iberico pork jowl char siu, oyster pancakes, and crab rice rolls, with a highlight being the duck roasted in a specialty gas and coal-fired oven, available only through pre-order.
The cocktail menu is expected to impress as well, featuring the expertise of Kevin Diedrich of Pacific Cocktail Haven alongside bar manager Carolyn Kao.
On August 7, San Francisco will welcome Brasa Bros, a casual Peruvian-inspired eatery that takes over the former Limón space.
This new venture, spearheaded by the three brothers behind Limón, centers around rotisserie chicken served in buckets, with creative names like All-Star and Game On for its menu items.
Alongside the chicken, customers can enjoy options for chicken tenders and various loaded fries, complemented by beverages such as beer, sangria, and chicha morada—a sweet purple corn drink beloved in Peru.
For those working in the downtown area, Schwab’s bagel shop is opening a second location, Schlok’s Bagels & Lox, during early August on the ground floor of the Robert Dollar Building.
Following the success of its Fell Street permanent location after a pandemic pop-up, this new outpost will replicate Schlok’s popular menu and will host around 20 seats for on-site dining.
The menu promises an assortment of bagels and house-made schmear options, including flavors like scallion, toasted garlic, roasted tomato, and habanero.
Guests can indulge in various bagel sandwiches, featuring items such as classic egg and cheese, brisket, and house-cured lox made from Atlantic salmon.
Following a short-lived occupancy in its previous location, Precita Social will open its doors on August 15, rejuvenating the Bernal Heights food scene.
Chef Greg Lutes, who operates 3rd Cousin across the hill, will helm the kitchen at Precita Social, which will feature a menu crafted around raw bar items.
Dinosaurs will have the pleasure of munching on dishes such as caviar hand rolls, baked oysters with persillade, and moule frites, alongside inventive vegetable-forward dishes like mushroom sizzling rice in vegan dashi.
Drawing from popular dessert trends, the restaurant will also serve Dubai chocolate soft-serve ice cream.
In another exciting addition to the local brewery scene, East Brother Beer Co. is opening its first taproom in San Francisco this month.
This Richmond-based brewery, now celebrating its 9th anniversary, will set up shop inside the Metreon—a bustling location in downtown San Francisco—and will offer a selection of 14 to 18 beers on tap when it opens later in August.
While it may not be as prominent as other Bay Area breweries, East Brother has garnered accolades over the years, including a silver medal at the 2024 Brewers Cup of California for its flagship Bo Pils, a golden lager known for its noble, lemony attributes.
Lastly, the takeout sushi trend is expanding with the anticipated opening of Ebiko in North Beach, which will take over the space previously occupied by Caffe Roma.
This marks Ebiko’s third location, with existing outlets in Oakland and FiDi, and the new location promises a more extensive menu that includes beer and sake for the first time, along with a few seats for on-site dining.
Owner David Liu shared that many customers have expressed a desire for a place to sit rather than having to recommend nearby parks or benches.
These new openings reflect the vibrant culinary landscape in San Francisco, catering to diverse palates and dining preferences and promising to add to the city’s already rich gastronomic tapestry.
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