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


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GuidesSan Francisco

11 Excellent Restaurants for Weekday Lunch in San Francisco

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The Resy Guide to Autumn in the Bay Area

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The RundownSan Francisco

Say Hello to Little Shucker, Fillmore Street’s Shiny, New Oyster Bar

Say hello to Little Shucker, your favorite new oyster bar on Fillmore Street. The restaurant has quickly become a go-to…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The September Hit List: Loló, Nari, Ciccino, and More

September is here. Did you get your summer vacay in? If not, don’t worry, you can always take a little…

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GuidesSan Francisco

The Resy Guide to Downtown San Francisco

Here’s the thing about San Francisco. Some neighborhoods have undoubtedly been hit harder than others in recent years — downtown…

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GuidesSan Francisco

The Resy Guide to Bay Area Pizza

There are few foods that we could eat every single day, but pizza is one of them. Whether we’re chowing…

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The RundownSan Francisco

Inside the Coastal Italian Charm of Nob Hill’s Ciccino

Ciccino is your new favorite regional Italian charmer. Located in Nob Hill on the corner of California and Hyde, it’s…

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The Hit ListSan Francisco

The August Hit List: Trick Dog, Azalina’s, Shuggie’s Trash Pie, and More

It’s August — and San Franciscans know what that means: Outside Lands. Come for the music (Kendrick! Father John Misty!…

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Resy SpotlightSan Francisco

Why Kin Khao Is One of the Most Important Restaurants in America

Whenever someone asks me for recommendations on where to eat in San Francisco, I’ll rattle off a small selection of…

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Dish By DishSan Francisco

Meet Molti Amici, Now Serving in Healdsburg

Say hello to Molti Amici, your new favorite Cal-Ital Healdsburg haunt. The restaurant, now open in the former Campo Fina…

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