Mission: The latest word on the projected opening of Charles Phan’s Wo Hing General Store, the new Chinese street-food concept in the long-ago former Slanted Door spot (584 Valencia), is late October. [Grub Street]
Also, a couple of guys are trying to open a boba (bubble tea) shop in the Mission called Boba Guys. [Mission Mission]
Sunset: A new Taiwanese snow-ice and dessert shop has opened up in recent weeks called Fluffy Snow (1314 Noriega at 20th Avenue), serving flavored snow-ice, mochi, cakes, and boba. [SFoodie]
Hayes Valley: Nojo (231 Franklin) is launching brunch on October 9, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., featuring new dishes like chicken ramen topped with grilled confit chicken, lots of chopped negi and a farm egg, as well as a traditional japanese breakfast. [Grub Street]
Richmond: Steins, a new German/American joint, has just taken over the former Burma Tea Leaf space at 731 Clement. The story is burgers, beers, goulash, and bratwurst. [Richmond SF Blog]
Old Oakland: District, the popular SoMa wine bar, has taken over the former Levende East space at 827 Washington Street, at Ninth, to open a second, East Bay outpost, exposed brick and all. [Scoop]
