Seoul & San Francisco, Food & Drink

Dining guides

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Great Oysters in San Francisco: 4 Spots Worth the TripEN
San Francisco does oysters from many angles: a Ferry Building bar, a historic Polk Street counter, and Mission raw bars with happy-hour deals. Here are four.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
The Best Fried Chicken Sandwiches in San FranciscoEN
Four San Francisco fried chicken sandwiches worth the trip, from the buzziest counter in Hayes Valley to a gluten-free option and a family-run brunch spot.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Memorable SF Dinners That Won't Break the BankEN
Four San Francisco restaurants where a special-feeling meal stays affordable: a Mission tasting menu, a Russian Hill trattoria, a Marina gem, and more.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Where to Take the Whole Family to Dinner in San FranciscoEN
Four San Francisco restaurants for big, multigenerational family dinners, from Chinatown crab to North Beach red sauce, with private rooms and honest caveats.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Where to Take Out-of-Town Guests to Dinner in San FranciscoEN
Four San Francisco dinners for visiting guests: Scoma's on the Wharf, Frascati and Amarena on Russian Hill, and Top of the Mark for the view.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Worth the Wait: Seoul's Old-School Nopo RestaurantsEN
Five decades-old Seoul restaurants, from a 1950 bindaetteok tavern to a 1943 gomtang house, with honest notes on which ones actually make you wait.
Seoul, 5 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
Where to Book a Year-End Party for a Group in GangnamEN
Four Gangnam restaurants that take large year-end party bookings, from a charcoal hanwoo house near COEX to a four-floor dining bar in Cheongdam.
Seoul, 4 spots, last verified August 13, 2026
SF Restaurants You Can Actually Get Into Last MinuteEN
Four San Francisco restaurants where a weeknight or early-evening walk-in usually works, from Lower Haight sushi to a Mission vegan happy hour.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 12, 2026
Where to Take a Client to Dinner in San FranciscoEN
The San Francisco restaurants that reliably impress a client, from Financial District classics to a room built for conversation, with signatures and caveats.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 12, 2026
Calm SF Dinner Spots to Catch Up With an Old FriendEN
Four quiet, unfussy San Francisco restaurants where you can settle in over dinner and actually hear an old friend, from Nob Hill pasta to Marina ramen.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 12, 2026
Where to Grab a Comfortable Solo Lunch in Downtown SFEN
Four downtown San Francisco spots that welcome solo diners at lunch, from quiet counter cafes with banh mi and bagels to a walk-in gastropub bar.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 12, 2026
Where to Eat Near the SF Symphony Before a ConcertEN
Four trusted pre-concert dinners within a few blocks of Davies Symphony Hall, from an old-school fish house to a $45 prix fixe, each timed to your curtain.
San Francisco, 4 spots, last verified August 12, 2026