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


New on ResySan Francisco

12 Newly Reopened Restaurants in the Bay Area

Restaurants in the Bay Area are finally reemerging, and regaining some semblance of normalcy and stability. Some are coming back…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The May Hit List: The Morris, La Cocina Marketplace, Mourad, and Much More

We’re officially a third of the way through the year. Have you received your vaccine yet? Meanwhile, Bay Area restaurants…

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New on ResySan Francisco

Now Open on Resy: Namu, Ramen Shop, La Calenda, Cold Drinks, Buckeye Roadhouse, and More

Spring is in the air. It’s really one of our favorite times for produce. Bright green peas, nettles, and artichokes,…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The April Hit List: Ernest, Californios, Sister, Habibi, and More

Spring is in the air. People are getting vaccines. The sun is shining, and things are looking up, and restaurants…

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Ernest's beef tartare with sushi rice, ikura, and toasted nori.

The RundownSan Francisco

Everything You Need to Know About Ernest, Now Open in the Mission

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

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InterviewsSan Francisco

Yoshika Hedberg of Fish & Bird on Tom Waits, Sousaku, and the Future

Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya was opened by Yoshika Hedberg and chef Asuka Uchida last year in Berkeley, just before…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The March Hit List, Lunch Edition: Iyasare, Jaranita, Hog Island, Sobre Mesa, and More

March is shaping up to be a beautiful month, especially now that all these vaccines are rolling out. The light…

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GuidesSan Francisco

Special Occasion Takeout Restaurants in San Francisco and the Bay Area

Where to get a memorable takeout meal for a birthday or an anniversary … or any other special occasion? Whether…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The February Hit List: Ramen Shop, Rintaro, Ungrafted, Voodoo Love, and More

Takeout is more important than ever to restaurants’ livelihood. Outdoor dining is once again reopened in the Bay Area. And…

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GuidesSan Francisco

Where to Celebrate Lunar New Year in the Bay Area

Though there won’t be the usual parade through Chinatown this year, there are ways to still celebrate the Lunar New…

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