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


GuidesSan Francisco

12 Wonderful Private Dining Options in San Francisco and Oakland

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InterviewsSan Francisco

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Lily on Clement is a contemporary Vietnamese restaurant from longtime Bay Area chef Rob Lam, who also owns and operates…

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Dish By DishSan Francisco

The Morris and Its Quirky Charms, in Five Dishes (Yes, Including the Duck)

The Morris is a neighborhood gem located in the Potrero Flats (Media Gulch) on Mariposa St. You could call the…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The November Hit List: Penny Roma, Chisai Sushi Club, Rintaro, and More

Oof … we’ve reached the last stretch of 2021, and holiday season is upon us: decorative gourds, turkeys, crunchy leaves,…

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GuidesSan Francisco

The Resy Guide to Cocktails in San Francisco

We’re somehow officially in the last quarter of 2021. Not sure how that happened, but chances are you could use…

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The RundownSan Francisco

Five Things You Need to Know About Abacá, in Fisherman’s Wharf

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

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The October Hit List: Lily, Al’s Place, Copas, and More

We’re going to say it right now: October is our favorite month in San Francisco. The sun shines the brightest,…

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Nari's tasting menu is always served family-style. // Photo courtesy of Nari

GuidesSan Francisco

The Resy Guide to Great-Value Tasting Menus in San Francisco

If you’re anything like us, when you go out, you like to eat all the things. You’ll order that extra…

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InterviewsSan Francisco

How Mona Leena Blends Palestinian and Californian Flavors at Berkeley’s Lulu

Lulu is the new breakfast/lunch Berkeley spot featuring fresh Palestinian-Californian fare from Mona Leena. Leena has been cooking in the…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The September Hit List: Abacá, Nari, Heirloom, and More

September tends to be one of the nicest months of the year in San Francisco, which makes it a beautiful…

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