New On Resy: The Bay Area’s Newest Restaurant Openings
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Consider this your go-to resource for all things New On Resy.
Whether it’s hot new openings, or local favorites new to Resy, we have you covered with this continuously updated list. This is the place to discover and book the latest — and greatest — restaurants in your area.
Virginia's Pick:
When on the coast, al pastor or fried avocado tacos and margaritas in Sunset Cantina’s bright space makes me feel like I’m back in SoCal.
This month …
Wintertime doesn’t slow things down in S.F. — with highlights including a new plant-based restaurant in the Castro, a Mexican cantina near Ocean Beach that feels like summer year-round, and a Michelin-starred modern Chinese destination approaching nearly a decade — and the latter two landed on our latest Hit List.
Mister Jiu's Chinatown
Brandon Jew is a pioneering chef in modern Chinese food at this Michelin-starred restaurant since 2016, imparting a uniquely Bay Area perspective on creative dishes in a striking, historic space. With an intimate bar up front, a grand dining room, and the expansive Moongate Lounge upstairs for cocktails and bites, you can choose your adventure — dine à la carte or family-style on signatures like Peking duck from Liberty Farms in Sonoma, alongside seasonal dishes like uni-dotted cheong fun.
Benihana – San Francisco, CA Japantown
Book Benihana in San Mateo, Burlingame, and Concord, too.
Kaia's Island Kitchen & Tiki Bar San Ramon
Sakura Bistro Sushi & Sake Bar Oakland Chinatown
Aíso The Castro
This cozy newcomer is a 100% plant-based restaurant from longtime vegan chef and Lower Haight resident Corbin Campbell. Cocktails are a focus, utilizing fresh ingredients like cantaloupe or mint oil, while dishes such as mango gazpacho or garlic butter macadamia nut udon are bright, balanced, comforting, and are always changing.
Pasta Pelican Inc. Alameda
Sunset Cantina Sunset District
An all-day Outer Sunset staple since 2019 a few blocks from Ocean Beach, Sunset Cantina exudes chill Mexican beach vibes from its lofty, color-splashed space to sidewalk seating. Boasting the neighborhood’s largest selection of mezcal and Tequila, they offer an extensive cocktail menu (including fancy jello shots), alongside an array of tacos, platters, and queso fundido.
