The Great San Francisco Restaurant Massacre: Did Your Favorite Taco Joint Survive?
Ah, San Francisco. City of sourdough, cable cars, and...a revolving door of restaurants. You never quite know if your go-to spot for epic burritos will be there when you return, replaced by a luxury dog bakery or a juice cleanse emporium. So, how bad is it, really? Have the reports of mass restaurant extinction been exaggerated?
Hold onto your sporks, folks, because things have been rough. The pandemic dealt a brutal blow to the city's culinary scene, and let's be honest, San Francisco wasn't exactly known for bargain-basement rents before that. Add in competition fiercer than a sourdough starter and you've got a recipe for restaurant closures.
But fear not, fellow foodies! San Francisco is a city of fighters. New restaurants are popping up all the time, like culinary whack-a-mole. While we can't give you an exact body count (restaurants don't exactly leave cute little tombstones behind), we can tell you this:
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- It's a competitive jungle out there. High rents and a fickle dining public mean only the strong (or the trendiest) survive.
- The pandemic was a gut punch. Many beloved institutions didn't make it through the lockdown blues.
- Don't despair! The city's spirit of innovation is alive and well in its kitchens.
So, how do you navigate this ever-changing restaurant landscape? Here are your survival tips:
- Download a restaurant review app. Be warned, these can be fickle too, but they can give you a heads up on new openings and hot spots.
- Befriend a local foodie. They'll have the inside scoop on the latest closures and openings.
- Embrace the unknown! Sometimes the best meals are found by taking a chance on a new spot.
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How to mourn your favorite closed restaurant?
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- A) Hold a small ceremony with takeout from a similar spot. B) Channel your grief into a Yelp review so scathing it would make Gordon Ramsay blush. C) Both. We won't judge.
How to find out if your favorite restaurant is still open?
- A) Google it, silly! B) Call them up and ask. C) Show up with your heart set on pad thai and hope for the best (not recommended).
How to deal with the emotional turmoil of restaurant FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)?
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- A) Follow San Francisco food blogs and social media accounts. B) Expand your culinary horizons by trying a new cuisine. C) Distract yourself by getting really into birdwatching.
How to avoid disappointment when your restaurant pick is closed?
- A) Have a backup plan (there's always a pizza place around, right?). B) Channel your inner MacGyver and whip up something amazing at home. C) Cry into a pint of craft beer.
How to ensure the survival of your favorite San Francisco restaurants?
- A) Eat there frequently! B) Tip generously. C) Spread the word and give them a shoutout on social media.
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