Just the word ‘luncheonette’ brings back a time, long ago. “Let’s go to the luncheonette today”. I knew shopping would be involved afterwards.
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I remember eating at Woolworth’s in SF at 5th and Market, at the cable car turn around. It wasn’t special but it was reasonable.
+1 yay for salmon in Alameda Creek
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Li’s Knife-cut Noodle of San Mateo has opened a branch in Berkeley at 2126 Center St. According to Oaklandside Nosh, they offer unlimited noodle refills; can that be true?
In the Daily Cal, owner Jian Han says it’s so: “I think our price is reasonable,” Han said. “We have unlimited free noodle (refills). You order one bowl, and if you don’t think it’s enough, you get a free refill.”
Photo by Mina Lavapies
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SF Chronicle Instagram Food
Cordon Bleu, SF’s oldest Vietnamese restaurant, is on California St just a few doors east of Polk and has 12 seats, with most dishes under $20.
Chinese food near a movie theater
https://jweekly.com/2025/12/18/chinese-food-and-a-movie-on-christmas-here-are-our-bay-area-recs/
More pictures of Chinook salmon in Alameda Creek, Fremont.
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What can Nicole Danner get for about $10 in Oakland?
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Ahn’s Quarter Pound Burger
Address: 439 Grand Ave
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Ming’s Tasty
Address: 940 Webster St.
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Casper’s
Address: 5440 Telegraph Ave.
https://caspershotdogs… -
iLava Hawaiian Barbecue
Address: 1446 High St.
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Taqueria El Farolito
Address: 3646 International Blvd.
https://elfarolitosf.com
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Didn’t even know that we have chinook salmon in the bay area.
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We haven’t for decades. Pretty cool that they’re coming back.
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CBS News 13 Sacramento
Chinook salmon returning to Putah Creek in Winters, Yolo County
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At the House of Prime Rib in SF, former center for the Golden State Warriors Festus Ezeli celebrates Christmas with their largest cut, the King Henry at about 1 lb., with a baked potato.
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KPIX CBS 5
Cookin’, the vintage cookware shop on Divisidero in SF, is closing Dec 31 after 45 years.
SFGate
Hot City Barbecue & Bistro in Los Banos.
Photo:Lester Black
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/a-hidden-gem-bbq-stand-i-5-rest-stop-21266612.php
Excerpt:
Hot City Barbeque has thrived for 25 years in this longtime farming town that doubles as a quick detour from the freeway drudgery. The purveyor of smoked meat specializes in tri-tip and completely skips brisket — this is a California barbecue restaurant after all — in favor of other staples like pork ribs, beef ribs, pulled pork, smoked links and barbecue chicken. And there are, of course, the classic sides: mac and cheese (if you can get it), collard greens, mashed potatoes, smoky baked beans and toasted dinner rolls.
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