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(Clockwise from left) Kaya bun, kaya toast and kare pan photographed at Breadbelly on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 in San Francisco, California.

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Kake and zaru soba at Sobakatsu in San Francisco on Sunday, July 28, 2024. Sobakatsu is San Francisco's first and only fresh soba shop.

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An order of the Duck Breast in Panang Curry at Khao Thiew in San Francisco on Monday, September 30, 2024.

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Fans of the cuisine will find both homestyle Thai food and genre-bending destinations in...

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Dishes at Chibog in Daly City, Calif. on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

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The spaghetti and meatballs at Sfizio, a new pasta restaurant, on Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Oakland, Calif. (Amaya Edwards/Special to The Chronicle)

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A chef grating fresh wasabi at Sushi Ran in Sausalito, California, on Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

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Fsh and chips and the fish tacos at The Codmother food truck in the Fisherman’s Wharf neighborhood on Friday, March 19, 2021 in San Francisco, California.

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Faunus Lucas, owner of Ain’t Normal Cafe in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland, California pours a cup of pour over coffee on Tuesday, May 14th, 2024.

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Outdoor area at Lovely's in Oakland.

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Delicious pies from Vesta in Redwood City

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(Clockwise from left) Kaya bun, kaya toast and kare pan photographed at Breadbelly on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 in San Francisco, California.

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Fresh-cut potato is deep fried at Papas Con Pollo, a food cart on International Blvd., selling it with chicken on Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Oakland, Calif.

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The grandma pizza at San Leandro's Bluebird Pizzeria.

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The bacon burger from Phila Burger Station in Richmond.

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Quesabirrias at El Garage in Richmond.

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The nigiri and sashimi sets Mujiri, Thursday, June 30, 2022, in Oakland, Calif.

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Dan Wrysinski, a worker-owner, slices pizza that include crushed tomato, onion, toasted garlic parmesan, mozzarella, garlic olive oil and parsley at Cheese Board Pizza, located at 1512 Shattuck Ave., on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Berkeley, Calif. After over three years, BerkeleyÕs beloved Cheese Board Pizza reopened for lunch service on Saturday, April 8, and its popular weekend music has also returned.

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The vada pad dish at Puranpoli restaurant in Santa Clara, CA on July 30, 2021.

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The spaghetti and meatballs at Sfizio, a new pasta restaurant, on Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Oakland, Calif.

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chicken kabob plate. Abu Salim on Friday, April 2, 2021.

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The English cut served at the House of Prime Rib in San Francisco, Calif. Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

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Pozole Rojo de Puerco photographed at San Jalisco in San Francisco, Calif. on Friday, April 5, 2019.

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