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 Hit ListSan Francisco

The Resy Hit List: Where In San Francisco You’ll Want to Eat in Oct. 2025

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The Resy Hit List: Where In San Francisco You’ll Want to Eat in Sept. 2025

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Routier, Heirloom, Prik Hom and More: Where in S.F. to Eat Right Now

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The RundownSan Francisco

Mijoté Is a San Francisco Sleeper Hit Hiding in Plain Sight

Mijoté is perhaps the closest thing you’ll come in The City to eating at the hip cool bistronomy spots in Paris.

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Routier, Heirloom, Prik Hom and More: Where in S.F. to Eat Right Now

The Resy Hit List is your essential resource for Bay Area dining: a monthly-updated guide to restaurants that you won’t want to miss.

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

Routier, Heirloom, Prik Hom and More: Where in S.F. to Eat Right Now

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Top Restaurants in San Francisco

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The Resy Hit List: Where In San Francisco You’ll Want to Eat in April 2025

There’s no question we hear more often: Where should I go eat? And while we at Resy know it’s an…

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A spread of dishes at SPQR in San Francisco.

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The Resy Hit List: Where In San Francisco You’ll Want to Eat in March 2025

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GuidesSan Francisco

All the San Francisco Restaurants Where We Want To Be Regulars

If you’re into restaurants and have a hobby of trying the hot new spot, sometimes it becomes difficult to be…

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