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


The RundownSan FranciscoOakland

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The August Hit List: Moongate, Pläj, Schroeder’s, Brown Sugar Kitchen, and More

August is here, and so is this month’s Hit List. This edition features some newly reopened favorites that we’ve been…

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The RundownSan Francisco

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Before you go to a restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In this new…

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InterviewsSan Francisco

Named a Top New Bar in America, Valley Bar + Bottle Becomes a Downtown Sonoma Hub

Valley Bar + Bottle is one part retail bottle shop, one part Best New Bar in America, and one part…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The July Hit List: Pearl 6101, Prubechu, Nightbird, Liholiho, Old Jerusalem, and More

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New on ResySan Francisco

New on Resy: Liholiho Yacht Club, Comal, Nightbird, Mama, and More

Restrictions are being lifted and restaurants are returning back with full capacity indoor dining. Dare we say that it’s starting…

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The RundownSan Francisco

At the Lower Haight’s New Otra, Family and Masa are Central

Before you go to a new restaurant, what do you want — or need — to know most? In this…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The June Hit List: Nyum Bai, Otra, Flour + Water, Top of the Mark, and More

Summer is here, and the California reopening is right around the corner. For restaurants and bars, that means restrictions are…

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GuidesSan Francisco

How to Spend a Perfect Restaurant Weekend in San Francisco

Whether you call San Francisco your home or are just visiting for the weekend, sometimes you need a little help…

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