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


Best of The Hit ListSan Francisco

The 10 Restaurants That Defined San Francisco Dining in 2022

In a strong year for dining, what were the absolute standouts?  We asked our contributors to the Resy Hit List…

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The dining room at Daytrip in Oakland.

InterviewsSan FranciscoOakland

Oakland’s Daytrip Is One of America’s Best New Restaurants. But It’s Just Getting Started

Daytrip is the fun and energetic restaurant in Oakland that offers fermentation-driven party fare to pair with a long list…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

Where to Eat in December: Liholiho Yacht Club, Aziza, Bombera, Outerlands, and More

Hello December! Holiday season is in full effect, and 2022 is almost over. Fret not — you still have plenty…

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The RundownSan Francisco

Liholiho Yacht Club Opens Anew in San Francisco

Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In our series, The…

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Dish By DishSan Francisco

What to Order at Handroll Project in San Francisco

From the team behind the popular, Michelin-starred sushi spot Ju-Ni comes Handroll Project, which opened earlier this spring on Guerrero…

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A spread at Yonsei Handrolls.

The Hit ListSan Francisco

Where to Eat in November: Marlena, SPQR, Damansara, and More

As we fall deeper into fall and the leaves on the ground turn a little bit more brown, we wonder…

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InterviewsSan Francisco

How Del Popolo Became an Essential S.F. Pizza Destination

Del Popolo has been serving beautifully blistered wood-fired pizzas to San Franciscans for over a decade now. Initially, it started…

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Dish By DishSan FranciscoOakland

Five Must-Order Dishes and Drinks at Oakland Standout Odin

Odin Mezcalería opened earlier this year in the former Nido space near Jack London Square in Oakland. The owners, wife-and-husband…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

Where to Eat in October: Kin Khao, Handroll Project, More

We’re going to say it right now: October is the best month of the year to be in San Francisco.…

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