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 February 2024

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GuidesSan Francisco

The Resy Guide to Italian Restaurants, For Every Occasion

Ciao bella! Take a quick stroll through North Beach and you’ll quickly see that San Francisco’s Italian American culture is…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The January Hit List: Routier, Nari, Rich Table, and More

It’s a new year, and we’re glad to be here. The holiday season is officially behind us, and we’ve set…

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GuidesSan Francisco

15 Awesome and Affordable Tasting Menus in San Francisco

You don’t always have to shell out hundreds of dollars if you’re looking for a multi-course tasting menu. If you…

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GuidesSan Francisco

Where Chefs and Restaurant Folks Loved Eating in the Bay Area in 2023

As we close out the year and scroll through thousands of photos, we realize we’ve eaten hundreds of meals at…

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Best of The Hit ListSan FranciscoOakland

The 10 Restaurants That Defined Bay Area Dining in 2023

We asked our contributors to the Resy Hit List to share their top dining experiences in their cities this year — 10…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The November Hit List: Burdell, Abacá, Heirloom Cafe, and More

November is here. We know what that means: turkey time! But if you don’t want to cook, options abound for…

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The RundownSan Francisco

Inside Popi’s Oysterette, Now Serving Seafood on Chestnut

Popi’s Oysterette, the Marina’s new West Coast-style seafood spot. This restaurant comes care of Joe Hargrave and Mike Barrow of…

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What to Order on the Menu at Oakland Standout Popoca

Say hello to Popoca, the new Salvadoran restaurant from chef Anthony Salguero, now open in downtown Oakland, across the street…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The October Hit List: Popoca, AltoVino, Copas, and More

As we officially reach the final quarter of the year and start our October, we have to ask ourselves the…

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