East Bay Nosh writes parent company SBE is closing Umami locations nationwide, and the Bay is no exception. in journalism from USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism and earned a B.A. After nearly 90 years of business, San Jose dive bar Patty's Inn has permanently closed. MOUNTAIN VIEW Kappo Nami Nami, a popular restaurant on Castro Street in Mountain View, closed its doors on January 29 after more than a decade and a half in business. After 21 years of being independently owned and operated, Sunny Donuts announced that a "drop in sales" amid the ongoing pandemic was the cause of its closure. Most have been able to find ways to adapt and survive. in English and Media Studies from UC Berkeley. From fine dining . March 15 GLEN PARK Viking's Giant. Vinoma. The company closure means 4,400 employees will lose their jobs, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Chef-owner Tim and Erin Archuleta have closed their Japanese restaurant ICHI Sushi after 10 years in San Francisco. Email: madeline.wells@sfgate.com, These are the Bay Area restaurants that closed permanently in July, MediaNews Group/The Mercury News/MediaNews Group via Getty Images, From (l) to (r): Manda Bear B., Jennifer G, and Andrew D. on Yelp, From (l) to (r): Sydney G. and Brittney B. on Yelp, Ann S. on Yelp (L)/ Fr. The restaurant announced its end on Tuesday, February 21 via Instagram with a brief statement from owner Evette Mercado. The owners attributed the shutter to a . Owners Craig and Annie Stoll temporarily closed Delfina too, but the plan is to re-open it when the city order to close all restaurants, except for take-out, is lifted. If you buy something from an Eater link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Please enter a valid email and try again. Cafeteria Boston: One of the city's most popular see-and-be-seen spots has permanently closed after 13 years on Newbury Street. Popular Los Gatos Eatery Shutters: Nick's Next Door. A running list of notable Bay Area restaurants and bars that have permanently closed. "With COVID-19 already a formidable challenge, the restaurant faced an unknown future in the face of the shopping center's latest redevelopment plans which have received support from the city council," the statement said. The Japanese restaurants space will become home to a second location of San Jose restaurant Sushi Arashi, the San Francisco Business Times reports. He didn't want to pass on the rising costs of beef and pork to customers. That said, owner and chef Nigel Jones will keep the 2270 Telegraph Avenue location and shift to focus on catering and events. Behind a nondescript black facade in the heart of the Mission District is a moody, luxurious space decorated with chandeliers and scored with new wave tunes; a space where, before the pandemic hit, diners could experience Mexican cuisine through a haute lens. CASTRO After just three months in service, the Castros Niji Sushi is out of business. Weve basically reopened this restaurant twice this year, said restaurant executive director Heather Murphy. Dianne de Guzman is the Food + Drink Editor for SFGATE. She received an M.A. Two other locations of El Capitan Taqueria are still open in SoMa and Polk Gulch. Known as a place where diners could indulge in tasting menus without dipping into their savings accounts, Franciscas was the latest project by chef Manny Torres Giminez, who has trained many young cooks-turned-restaurateurs in the Bay Area. Hoodline reports the Japanese restaurant took over after ownership pivoted from their original Nash Hot Chicken & Ramen business, which was located in the same space. The bar was first known as Elephant Walk, then changed its name in 1996 to honor Supervisor Harvey Milk. And while restaurants were allowed to reopen to varying degrees during the summer within the 58 counties in the state, many were subject to tight capacity limits and/or could only serve guests outside. Tartine confirmed that the Berkeley location will not be reopening following the COVID-19 pandemic, but did not provide further comment. While new restaurants keep opening, more and more local favorites are shutting their doors. And that's not including the non-food establishments. PALO ALTO Tin Pot Creamery is pivoting to grocery store sales and closing its three scoop shops in San Mateo, Campbell, and Palo Alto. (SFGATE and the San Francisco Chronicle are both owned by Hearst but operate independently of one another.) These are the Bay Area restaurants that closed permanently in July Amanda Bartlett , Dianne de Guzman , Amy Graff , Susana Guerrero , Fernando Martinez , Madeline Wells , SFGATE Aug. 1, 2020. Specialty's was founded in the Bay Area in the 1980s and was headquartered in Pleasanton. Additional memorabilia is available in our shop," Pacific Dining Car announced on Instagram. Best Restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area, CA - Saltbreaker, L'acajou Bakery & Cafe, Popoca Oakland, Yellow Door, Parche, Montclair Egg Shop, Rayman's Nudough, Shakewell, Jo's Modern Thai, Limn Tia Margarita put margaritas on the map in SF. One of Napa Valley's best fine dining houses, the Restaurant at Meadowood, was lost to the Glass Fire, which ripped through Wine Country in late September of this year. EMERYVILLE But the vaguely Italian restaurant isnt the only notable closure in the area. Locanda will remain permanently closed. Big shift in weather is headed to California. The shop's locations in Concord and Berkeley will remain open, as well as outposts in San Jose, Cupertino, Milpitas, and San Francisco, the Mercury News reports. Owner Fey Chao closed Love N Haight Deli on Oct. 1, 2020 after 21 years. This is a carousel. Emperor Norton's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria. The wine bar next door will remain open. Its not entirely clear when the restaurant closed for good, but a Hoodline reporter notes the space is already cleared out of tables and chairs. Rohnert Park. Bay Area Reporter, Nine years after it opened in the Outer Sunset, Beachside Coffee Bar & Kitchen permanently closed, thanking customers for their support through the years. After 45 years in business, the coronavirus crisis has caused Emperor Norton's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria to close its doors for good. Editors note: This story has been updated to include Little Shin Shin and Great Wall Chinese Restaurant closures. CARMICHAEL Shige Sushi, the restaurant by Sacramento sushi chef Shige Tokita, closed quietly back in November 2022, the Sacramento Bee discovered. SOMA Chef Peter Hemsleys fine dining restaurant Palette will close on February 15 at 816 Folsom Street in SoMa. See the list of some noteworthy Bay Area closures below. She's a Bay Area native. OAKLAND Occitania, chef Paul Canaless restaurant located inside the Kissel Uptown Oakland hotel, shuttered as of Friday, March 10. The Mercury News reports the company hopes to redeploy and add resources to other locations where we can continue our growth but provided managers and team members the opportunity to relocate to one of the restaurants eight other restaurants in the Bay Area. Santa Monica's Pacific Dining Car Closing Amid Pandemic. The restaurant made the announcement on Instagram, writing, "This pandemic has been difficult for many small businesses, us included, but heres to positive thoughts of what the future will bring as we all move forward." Independent Brewing Company, a brewery in Oakland's Jack London Square, has announced it is closing for good. CASTRO Project Juices 506 Castro Street location is the latest food and drink outlet in the neighborhood to fold. Santa Monica steakhouse Pacific Dining Car is closing its Westside location and will continue working to reopen its Los Angeles restaurant. As The San Francisco Chronicle notes, owner Guisell Osorio will move her business to a commercial kitchen and also hopes to reopen later at a smaller location. But it didnt prevent Hard Water from closing. "After nearly 10 years of slinging amazing American cheeses, this decision has so many layers, and is not one that was made lightly," the restaurant said in a post announcing its closure. Stay tuned for updates on the prized 40th Street bar and restaurant (and its handsome streetside outdoor patio). PALO ALTO After 24 years in Palo Alto, Chinese restaurant Mandarin Roots has closed as of December 31, according to Peninsula Foodist. 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OAKLAND The Golden Peacock Lounge at 825 Webster Street closed after more than 50 years of serving the Towns Chinatown diners. Once we have more clarity, we will let you know.". Chef Nick Difu announced the closure in a Facebook post in May. Vive La Tarte's two other locations, in Noe Valley and SoMa, remain in operation. Thieves Tavern, located at 496 14th St., will permanently close. The Sentinel has been closed throughout shelter-in-place, though restaurateur Dennis Leary hopes to reopen it soon. Closes In Santa Monica Due To Pandemic. Warriors lean into their championship DNA, beat Kings behind sublime California reparations task force releases first estimate of damages: up the loss of venue doesnt spell the end of their project, Flower Moon, a lunar eclipse and a meteor shower unfold this week, Oakland teachers set to strike starting Thursday. We know for a fact that in the Bay Area, we've lost many iconic spots this month alone: the historic Cliff House, for example, and 100-year-old Chinese banquet restaurant Far East Cafe. The shops locations in Concord and Berkeley will remain open, as well as outposts in San Jose, Cupertino, Milpitas, and San Francisco, the Mercury News reports. The shop moved in to the neighborhood in 2018, and now will take up residence with Daily Driver in the Dogpatch. The bar will cease operations at the end of May, but could reopen in a different location. In its short run, the restaurant was also recognized by the Michelin Guide. Owner Jill Ritchies catering side of the business will also shut down, and Ritchie is instead shifting toward a new longevity lifestyle business, the Jill Zone. In so doing, the restaurants staff could stay on, the financial impact of the pandemic lessened somewhat. OAKLAND On March 25, Kingston 11, one of the East Bays favorite restaurants for oxtail, salmon, and jerk chicken, will close its doors for good. Following months of temporary closure, PRIMA restaurant has closed for good after a 43-year run in Walnut Creek. Storied dive bar Lucky 13 has been on the verge of being razed for condos for almost twenty years, but the time eventually came for this city favorite to close in early December. "We had an amazing time serving food and drinks to San Francisco and the Bay Area," the restaurant wrote in an Instagram post. Although the CARES Act provided tax breaks and aid for small businesses in spring, it wasn't enough to offset the costs of losing customers and the ability to open fully. The business owners cited a rent increase as to why they called it quits on the more than 20-year-old restaurant. LARKSPUR The residents of Larkspur will have to find another bargain grocery store to shop at soon: The Lucky supermarket located in downtown Larkspur is set to close its doors on Friday, April 14, the San Francisco Standard reports. Abrupt closure of S.F. POLK GULCH Vegan favorite Vegan Picnic has closed for good after seven years in business on Polk Street. In the case of Willie Bird Turkey, the nearly five-decade-old business decided to close its deli operation after struggling to remain financially afloat during the pandemic. Lets be frank: The past three years have sucked, Rosen says. Now, the restaurant is celebrating 60 years. Nother Beach's Ristorante Franchino, located at 347 Columbus Ave., will permanently close on June 1, 2020 following the termination of its lease. This Hawaii pie shop is the perfect Maui road trip stop, The Knockout may be the only San Francisco bar that a motorcycle has driven through, Why Jennifer Garner drove by this Bay Area restaurant and screamed 'I love you', Your Privacy Choices (Opt Out of Sale/Targeted Ads). Lalimes, the acclaimed North Berkeley restaurant, announced in late April that it was closing its doors after 35 years in business. The 68-year-old SF diner closed its doors in early June. Thankfully, the publication discovered that the restaurant is set to reopen soon in El Sobrante. OAKLAND East Bay Nosh caught the news this month that Oaklands Crooked City Cider Tap House was recently sold by owner Dana Bushouse. Cleophus Quealy Beer Company announced that they will permanently close at the end of April following the state-mandate that required all bars to close to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Changs on January 13. The location at 1755 Polk St. will remain open. The Little Pear opened a decade ago at 3407 Blackhawk Plaza Circle. Hobee's Cupertino has operated at the Oaks Center since 1986. "Since it seemed likely that the restaurant would not make a full recovery from the pandemic before having to shut down again for demolition, Michael opted to permanently close. MISSION Ancora, we barely knew ye. Previously, Ho worked as a freelance food and pop culture writer, as a podcast producer on the Racist Sandwich, and as a restaurant chef. After 10 years on Valencia Street serving Venezuelan food, the owners of Pica Pica Arepa Kitchen made the decision to close on Aug. 30. Cliff House. 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