San Francisco, CA
New San Francisco restaurant will have one of the biggest rooftop bars in the city
SAN FRANCISCO – A globally recognized Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant will open its first West Coast location in San Francisco on Saturday, featuring one of the biggest rooftop bars in the city.
The much anticipated Chotto Matte SF on O’Farrell Street, sits on the eighth floor of the space formerly occupied by Macy’s Men’s department store, which has been undergoing renovation as part of an expansive mixed-use development project.
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“I am thrilled to bring Chotto Matte, our unique dining haven nestled atop San Francisco’s vibrant cityscape on Union Square,” said the restaurant group’s founding director Kurt Zdesar.
The rooftop restaurant-lounge offers a wraparound terrace and a modern and chic indoor space with large towering plants designed to compliment the Nikkei cuisine Chotto Matte has been globally known for.
Interior of new Chotto Matte SF restaurant, a Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant. (Wagstaff San Francisco)
Highly anticipated Chotto Matte SF restaurant slated to have its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Wagstaff San Francisco)
“Indoor meets outdoor dining with a merged internal patio design where guests can enjoy stunning panoramic views of the city, all year round,” the group said in a press release. “Guests can also expect a visually captivating layout and consistent culinary theatrics.”
The interior layout included a large, centrally placed robata grill and open sushi counter. As part of the nightlife vibe of the eatery, there will also be an area for an elevated DJ booth, restaurant officials said.
With locations in London, Miami, Toronto and Qatar’s capital Doha, the restaurant has drawn patrons to its upscale late night dining and cocktail offerings.
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Chotto Motto said its full à la carte and extensive bar menu will be served until late, with signature items to include its famed Chotto Branzino Ceviche, Sato Maki sushi and Pollo den Miso. “Every dish tells a tale of tradition meeting creativity,” said Zdesar.
The restaurant planned to release special new cocktails at its new location as an homage to the city.
“San Francisco will also see its own capsule cocktail menu released post-opening, with exclusive sips inspired by the local landscape,” Chotto Matte officials said.
They said the grand opening of Chotto Mott’s first West Coast venture marked the restaurant group’s 10th anniversary, and officials said the new location aptly reflected its brand.
“Overlooking the city, our rooftop restaurant and lounge provide a captivating backdrop for a dining experience that’s truly one-of-a-kind,” said Zdesar, giving a nod to the city’s elevated culinary landscape. “San Francisco, a city admired for its rich food culture and diversity, feels to me like the perfect fit for Chotto Matte.
With a few days still left until its grand opening, reservations were already booking up.
San Francisco, CA
Record number of sea lions appear on San Francisco’s famous Pier 39
San Francisco’s famed Fisherman’s Wharf district is seeing a surge in sea lions.
They’re lounging, biting each other and generally making a ruckus in numbers not seen in more than a decade.
First appearing at Pier 39 after the 1989 earthquake, the sea lions have become a well-known tourist attraction.
The number of sea lions crashing at the pier fluctuates over the seasons. On most days more than a hundred can be seen.
But this week, Pier 39 has counted more than one thousand sea lions, the most they’ve seen there in 15 years.
San Francisco, CA
SF launches Downtown First Thursdays to attract visitors, boost businesses
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — From the stages to the food trucks, San Francisco took another step towards a comeback Thursday night with its first Downtown First Thursdays.
“Make it feel like there are actually things that are happening in downtown San Francisco and make us think of a future in this city, that gives us hope,” said San Francisco resident, Kenny Green.
Thursday night’s kickoff marked the first of many block parties in the SoMa District, scheduled for the first Thursday of each month. “It’s a fun vibe and it’s nice to see a lot of the stores I see at other events, and the food smells great,” said San Francisco resident, Neeti Ganjur.
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“San Franciscans need to remember we are great at throwing a party and celebrating; getting people back to downtown,” said District 6 Supervisor Matt Dorsey. “Hopefully this is the kind of thing that makes people who have the option of working from home or commuting want to come downtown and that’s good for our businesses.”
“Even if people come downtown to work they leave as soon as it’s done, so it’s fun to have something nearby for all the coworkers and friends to join up and enjoy time together downtown,” said San Francisco resident Mary Keenan.
And for business owners like jeweler Meghan Zore, the event is a welcome sight.
“I mean they’re expecting 10,000 people tonight – that’s amazing on a Thursday,” Zore. “San Francisco in my mind is hope. San Francisco is change. We’re going through a transition period, but all that means is an opportunity for new stuff to bloom.”
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San Francisco, CA
Major San Francisco companies partner for cleanup coalition
Volunteers from the Gap, JP Morgan Chase, Levi Strauss, Visa, and Wells Fargo stepped outside their office buildings on Thursday and into the streets and parks of San Francisco, ready to clean up.
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