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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated August 2026.
Beit Rima · Duboce Triangle
The Infatuation. A Duboce Triangle neighborhood fixture for Palestinian and Jordanian cooking. Muhammara and hummus, whole fried branzino, and puffy hand-kneaded bread dusted in za'atar.
Reem's California Mission
The Infatuation (8.4). An Arab bakery-cafe in the Mission known for its breads and pastries, especially the Pali Cali mana'eesh with caramelized onion puree and sumac-braised chicken.
Komaaj Mazze & Wine Bar · Bernal Heights
The Infatuation. A Northern Iranian wine bar that feels like a rug-filled living room. Large mazze platters loaded with fresh herbs and pomegranate, and a chicken stew where the meat falls off the bone with a single poke of a fork.
Falasteen · Noe Valley
The Infatuation (8.1). A Noe Valley Palestinian restaurant open Thursday through Sunday. Kefta kabob and chicken mushakan feed a group; the eggplant fatteh is a sleeper order.
Mezze and Mooore · Mission
The Infatuation. One of the only Lebanese kitchens east of Twin Peaks. A juicy lamb kabab plate served with hummus and rice, or a beef shawarma wrap stuffed to the brim with thinly sliced meat.