Hawker Fare: Michelin-starred Oakland chef James Syhabout brings his popular, casual Thai and Laotian restaurant Hawker Fare to the Mission. The former Amber Dhara space has a super-colorful makeover and a new upstairs bar, The Holy Mountain, which will have a rotating menu of cocktails (starting with a Mardi Gras-inspired theme). 680 Valencia, 800-9000, hawkerfare.com
Haven: Daniel Patterson's Oakland restaurant gets another revamp, now becoming a family-style, prix-fixe menu for $60 on weekends and $45 on weeknights, showcasing the talents of executive chef Charlie Parker. 44 Webster, Oakland, (510) 663-4440, havenoakland.com
Liholiho Yacht Club: The Hawaiian pop-up from Ravi Kapur finds a permanent home in the Tenderloin in this collaboration with the Nopa team. Expect plenty of island flavors in dishes like tuna poke, twice-cooked pork shanks with pineapple and fennel, and lamb ribs with dates and radishes. Obviously there are tiki drinks. 871 Sutter, 440-5446, liholihoyachtclub.com
Mourad: Mourad Lahlo of Aziza fame has opened a soaring, eponymous restaurant in SOMA. Like the Michelin-starred Aziza, Moroccan-California food is on the menu, but this spot focuses more on large-format dishes like lamb shoulder, short ribs, and roasted chicken. 140 New Montgomery, 660-2500
Neighbor Bakehouse: Brick-and-mortar from Tartine and Spruce pastry alum Greg Mindel serves up baked goods like a pistachio blackberry twice-baked croissant and Valrona chocolate claw to hungry Dogpatch residents and commuters. Mindel will also be selling bread for the first time. 2343 Third St., neighborsf.com
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