Omar Mamoun

Omar Mamoon

San Francisco Contributor

Omar is an independent writer based in San Francisco, California and has been covering all things food, drink, and travel for the last 10+ years. You can find his work in publications like Condé Nast Traveler, the San Francisco Chronicle, and Esquire Magazine, where he’s helped put together lists like The Best New Restaurants, Best Bars, and Best New Hotels in the World. When Omar isn’t consuming copious quantities of food or writing about it, he’s running a small cookie dough business called DOUGH XX.

Fun Facts

  • Lives in
    San Francisco, CA
  • Drink of choice
    Burgundy, white or red.
  • Most memorable bite
    My mom’s brown butter fried eggs.
  • Best high-low pairing
    It’s cliché but true: McDonald’s McNuggets + caviar is epic.
  • Your Ratatouille moment
    Eating raw onions on my In-N-Out burger — it made me feel like an adult.
  • A spot you’d almost gatekeep
    Cochinita pibil panuchos at Loltun Restaurant — it’s always my first stop after being on the road for a while.
  • Pro tip for diners
    Always ask for half-orders so you can try more things.
  • Last meal on earth
    An all-you-can-eat buffet.

Omar’s Featured Stories

The Classics

What’s Next for House of Prime Rib, the City’s Ultimate Celebratory Restaurant?

Guides

A Perfect Night Out In the Mission, For Every Mood

Recent Posts


Steak at Izzy's.

InterviewsSan Francisco

In a Changing City, Izzy’s Steakhouse Remains a Constant

Izzy’s Steakhouse has been serving up San Franciscans big thick cuts of blackened steaks and hearty sides of creamed spinach…

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The One Who Keeps the BookPhiladelphia

How to Get Into Philadelphia’s Most Sought-After Steakhouse

Sometimes you just need a classic steakhouse experience. We’re talking leather booths, dark wood paneling, and dry-aged beef sliced tableside.…

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The RundownSan Francisco

One of San Francisco’s Finest Chinese Restaurants Has Finally Reopened

Say hello to Hong Kong Lounge Bistro, a.k.a. HK Lounge Bistro, your new favorite dim sum spot now open in…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The March Hit List: Rintaro, HK Lounge Bistro, La Société, and More

Say hello to March. The days in San Francisco are getting noticeably longer, and signs of spring are starting to…

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The dining room at Snail Bar.

Dish By DishOakland

The Perfect Order at Oakland’s Snail Bar (Drink Pairings Included)

As soon as chef-owner Andres Giraldo Florez opened doors in the summer of ‘21 to Snail Bar, his natural wine…

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Love LettersSan Francisco

Ode to the Ones That Break the Mold

I’ve always felt a special connection to Mission Chinese Food in San Francisco.  It might be because one of the…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The February Hit List: Hi Felicia, Sobre Mesa, Piglet & Co., and More

Oh hello there. February is here and love is in the air.  Also, importantly, it’s Black History Month, and we…

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InterviewsSan Francisco

Raw Fish, Wine, and Vinyl: Why Le Fantastique Is One of San Francisco’s Most Exciting Restaurants

Meet Robbie Wilson, the chef and co-owner of Le Fantastique, your new favorite place in San Francisco to eat sliced…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

Where to Eat in January: Trick Dog, Bodega, Bar Agricole, Copas, and More

Hello 2023. It’s a bright, brand new year, and we’ve got just one resolution: to continue to support the restaurants…

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