Moongate Lounge, Beit Rima, Niku Steakhouse, Now on The Resy Hit List

Because Chinatown’s stunning new cocktail lounge meets natural wine bar knows how to party. Let the neon sign guide you to the fully stocked bar—with Taiwanese and Japanese whiskeys—and chef Jew’s offerings, such as Xinjiang lamb skewers, char siu pork collar bao, and a special King Crab rangoon.

Because “Arabic comfort food” from chef Samir Mogannam (Aziza, Tawla, Dyafa) keeps it in the family. Inspired by his mother’s cooking, Mogannam pairs his mezze with hot, pillowy pita, and tops his hand-kneaded bread with za’tar. Seasonal dishes are his childhood favorites, like tempura baby fava beans with almond toum.

Walk-ins only.

Because from an avant garde steakhouse, comes a wagyu-fat brownie, miso dippin dots, and wagyu caramel. This restaurant brings in a new age of crème de la crème—think Kumamoto oysters topped with pink peppercorn mignonette pearls.

Because nestled in the inner Sunset, Asahiru serves Japanese-inspired American brunch. And from Thursday to Monday, chef Hiroaki Mikiyama prepares inspired dishes, like a Japanese-style cheese-stuffed hamburger with a fried egg and rich brown gravy over rice, and a soft-shell crab Benedict covered in yuzu hollandaise.

Walk-ins only.

Because peak-of-the-season English pea ravioli with preserved lemon has arrived. Sip a glass of crisp rosé to set the tone for a Dungeness Crab Louie salad, or go all in on the chilled seafood platter. The strawberry macaroon-and-condensed-milk ice cream sandwich rounds out an evening well spent.

For reservations, contact the restaurant at (415) 374-7971.

Because spring tastes fresh in the Mission. Grab a seat on the patio and try the new green pea curry with black lime cod. Just save room for the Meyer lemon tart, topped with strawberries and lavender ice cream.

Because you’ve heard of a wet burrito, but what about a wet burger? The Istanbul street food is made with a spiced beef patty covered in garlicky tomato sauce on a Dutch crunch roll. It’s best enjoyed accented with a Noosh Mule with apple cardamom shrub.

Walk-ins only.

Because this Michelin-starred Thai hot spot causes cravings. Yaowaraj chicken noodles are flavor-packed from XO sauce and hot bird’s eye chili vinegar; order a Little Elephant Forest cocktail with pine liqueur, lime, vanilla, sarsaparilla, and dry cider to tame the flame.

Because chef Anthony Strong reinvigorates classic Italian in the Mission. Among the highlights, Strong’s handmade artichoke-and-cardoon raviolini and his Berkshire pork spare ribs (rubbed in Calabrian XO), which define new-school Italian.

For reservations, contact the restaurant at (415) 483-1112.

Because everyday is Taco Tuesday when chef Dominica Rice-Cisneros is in the kitchen. At this charming outpost in Old Oakland, expect local and seasonal specials, like peanut mole, alongside agave-based spirits. Don’t wait: for a limited time only, enjoy cornbread with organic cream and strawberries.

Walk-ins only.