Every time someone from a bigger food city says ‘what’s the big deal about food in SF’ and people get so defensive. I think it’s worth articulating that the severe gentrification has led to changing tastes, yet the cost of living and lack of housing also impacts everything. If service people can’t live here and can’t get home after a shift, why do we expect places to stay open? ‘SF is a major food city’ is a concept that is stuck in the past.
The seafood isn’t as good as in Oregon (or even east coast).
The Chinese food is fine. But lacking in modern diversity.
The bread is.. I don’t care for it.
Exciting things in food in the Bay Area, as with elsewhere in the country, is happening in places where immigrants live and work. A city that has no place for economic and social diversity is just going to become boring food for people with expense accounts.
There are still a handful of great spots, but I find myself increasing traveling to Oakland, South SF, Millbrae, Fremont, San Jose for the food that I love.
