Modern Japanese Bar Iris serves some of the most ambitious cocktails around
After a tragic loss, Bar Iris honors its past while stepping boldly into the future — and San Francisco’s cocktail scene is better for it....
JapanA collection of 7 posts
Sobakatsu, a legit closet-sized noodle shop opens in Japantown
With only 11 seats and no reservations, the line for Sobakatsu stretches well before noon — and it’s easy to see why....
San Francisco’s Japanese Tea Garden is the oldest public one in the U.S.
Once a fairground attraction, the Japanese Tea Garden has become a symbol of cultural persistence in San Francisco....
Disney’s love affair with San Francisco and Tokyo
“San Fransokyo” is friggin’ adorable, from the relentlessly bouncy J-pop beats to the bright Baymax-themed Japanese lanterns strung overhead....
Japantown Center is a bustling, bonafide vibe
The historical space satisfies a deep nostalgia for shopping malls that lurks in the soul of every millennial....
Yokai: Japanese food and vinyl records come to life in SoMa
This delicious new hi-fi bar still feels like San Francisco: Geeky yet come-as-you-are California casual. Most of all, it’s fun....