Omar Mamoon

San Francisco

Food Writer at Freelance

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Zuni Cafe has a 'secret menu.' We tried everything on it

1 month ago | sfchronicle.com | Omar Mamoon

Zuni Café - the cherished church of roast chicken on Market Street - needs little introduction. Opened in 1979 by the late Billy West, the brick-walled and yellow awning-ed restaurant is a favorite of locals and tourists alike. It's an icon. It's an institution. It's anything but a secret. Or is there more to Zuni than we thought we knew? As it turns out, there's a whole slew of menu items to be ordered at Zuni that aren't listed anywhere - a "secret menu" as some writers like to call it.
Snail Bar Opens the Doors to Its New Upstairs Cafe and Bar — Resy | Right This Way

1 month ago | blog.resy.com | Omar Mamoon

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Behind the Menu at Sirene in Oakland

2 months ago | blog.resy.com | Omar Mamoon

At long last, the team behind San Francisco’s critically acclaimed neighborhood bistro The Morris has opened the doors to their highly anticipated follow-up, Sirene. The new restaurant by chef Gavin Schmidt and sommelier Paul Einbund celebrates everything under the sea — Sirene is the French word for “mermaid,” appropriately. But this time around, the pair has opened up across the Bay Bridge in Oakland.
The Ultimate Guide to San Francisco Date Night Restaurants

2 months ago | blog.resy.com | Omar Mamoon

Today 2 Close Remove 2 Add Update Close map For a first date spot Bar Jabroni map Lower Haight Did you know not everything that comes from Champagne is sparkling? We didn’t either; that is, until Bar Jabroni showed up with a whole section on their wine list devoted to still Champagne (don’t worry—there’s plenty of bubbles to be had, too). There’s also a robust food menu that screams California bistro from the very talented chef Robert Hernandez that’ll help you make date night just right....
Mijoté Is a San Francisco Sleeper Hit Hiding in Plain Sight

Jan 7, 2025 | blog.resy.com | Omar Mamoon

When we claim a meal at Mijote is the closest you’ll get to eating in neobistros in Paris, that’s because chef Kosuke Tada spent years there cooking and honing his craft. Tada is originally from Osaka, where he attended culinary school straight after high school. He initially worked at a French bistro, but shortly after moved to France when he was just 21 years old to learn the craft and cuisine first hand.
The Best New Restaurants in America, 2024

Dec 2, 2024 | esquire.com | Jeff Gordinier |Joshua David Stein |Omar Mamoon

The other day my son Jasper asked me what sounded like a simple question: “Dad,” he said, “what is American food?” Jasper is six years old, and we live in Southern California, which meant that in the course of the preceding week he and his twin brother had encountered Sonoran-style tacos, Lebanese kebabs, Vietnamese spring rolls, and several iterations of pizza.
Bouchon Bistro Remains a Study of French Finesse

Nov 22, 2024 | blog.resy.com | Omar Mamoon

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Where to Dine With a Group in San Francisco — Resy | Right This Way

Nov 20, 2024 | blog.resy.com | Omar Mamoon

Today 2 Close Remove 2 Add Update Close map Liholiho Yacht Club map Lower Nob Hill Liholiho Yacht Club’s Ohana Table is a shared family feast for up to nine guests. The hightop table situated in front of the restaurant is conveniently close to the bar, so your drinks will come cold and come fast. There are two settings, one at 5 p.m. and another at 8 p.m., and comes with all the classics and then some: tuna poke on a crispy nori cracker, duck liver mousse on banana bread, shaved pig’s head...
Nine Great Splurge Restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area

Nov 20, 2024 | blog.resy.com | Omar Mamoon

Today 2 Close Remove 2 Add Update Close Gary Danko map Russian Hill/Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco fine dining institution Gary Danko transports you into another dimension once you step into its doors. Their choose-your-own adventure tasting menu gives you the choice to pick three, four, or five courses from any section of the menu. Go for the five — the more, the merrier here. Book Now Restaurant Chez Panisse map Berkeley You can always pop into the café upstairs at the legendary California...
Where to Drink in the Bay Area

Nov 7, 2024 | blog.resy.com | Paolo Lucchesi |Omar Mamoon

Today 2 Close Remove 2 Add Update Close Trick Dog map The Mission Trick Dog’s ever-changing menu makes it one of the most enjoyable bars to return to over and over again. Right now, the place has a maritime theme featuring some old favorites on the menu. Grab a hot dog-shaped hamburger and crispy thrice-cooked fries so you can order that second and third drink. Book Now Snail Bar map Temescal District There’s something magical about Snail Bar that makes you want to sit and linger over an...