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San Francisco

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

SF has a ton of great neighborhood sushi spots when it comes to satisfying your cravings for miso soup, shrimp tempura rolls, and hamachi nigiri.

9 Essential Sushi Spots You Need to Know in San Francisco

San Diego

With 70 miles of coastline in San Diego County alone, along with Baja California and the whole Pacific Northwest, San Diegans enjoy a fresh seafood bounty that our landlocked counterparts can only dream of.

12 Essential Sushi Spots You Need to Know in San Diego

Miami

Sure, Miami might be known for our bevvy of Latin cuisines and world-famous Cuban sandwiches.

The 17 Best Sushi Spots in Miami

If there’s one good thing to come out of that which we are so sick of talking about, it’s that we can now get most of our restaurant meals via takeout and/or delivery, so we don’t have to wait in a long line for a piping hot and oh-so comforting bowl of noodles in a rich and layered broth.

The Definitive Guide to San Francisco’s Best Ramen

Chicago

There are few foods more aesthetically pleasing than a perfectly arranged bowl of ramen.

The 16 Absolute Best Bowls of Ramen in Chicago

Austin

Winter is many Austinites' favorite time of year.

The Absolute Best Bowls of Ramen in Austin

Nashville

Shokku Ramen

Dig your bespoke bib out of the winter clothes storage, because it’s slurping season.

Slurp Some of Nashville’s Best Ramen This Winter

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Drink

Julia Momosé remembers her first time in a cocktail bar.

What Julia Momosé Can Teach Us About Japanese Cocktail Culture

Pantry Goals

From the best recommendations at Trader Joe's and Aldi to our favorite products at global markets, these stories provide you with all the inspiration you need for your next grocery trip.

Pantry Goals - Thrillist

While the idea of sending your children off to do grocery shopping solo might raise some eyebrows in America, in Japan, it’s almost a rite of passage.

The Best Snacks and Drinks to Buy at a Japanese Grocery Store

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There's a reason Trader Joe's has become America's favorite grocery store, and it has nothing to do with those Hawaiian shirts.

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9 Essential Sushi Spots You Need to Know in San Francisco

From casual sushi counters to over-the-top omakase.

12 Essential Sushi Spots You Need to Know in San Diego

From casual sushi counters to over-the-top omakase experiences.

The 17 Best Sushi Spots in Miami

Pick up your chopsticks, tuck in your napkin, and gear up for Miami’s top sushi spots.

The Definitive Guide to San Francisco’s Best Ramen

The ultimate cold-weather meal.

The 16 Absolute Best Bowls of Ramen in Chicago

From strip mall joints to polished izakayas, here’s where to indulge in the ultimate cold-weather meal.

The Absolute Best Bowls of Ramen in Austin

Indulge in the ultimate cold-weather meal.

Slurp Some of Nashville’s Best Ramen This Winter

Nothing is cozier.

What Julia Momosé Can Teach Us About Japanese Cocktail Culture

Make this Yaki-Imo Old Fashioned from her new cocktail book.

The Best Snacks and Drinks to Buy at a Japanese Grocery Store

From hot-chili chips to canned coffee to ice cream sandwiches.

The 50 Essential Trader Joe’s Foods You Have to Try

Add these items to your grocery list ASAP.

How One Grandmother Inspired An Entire Japanese Sauce Company

Bachan’s “teriyaki-ish” sauce is a celebration of generational recipes.

Sheldon Simeon Defines Hawaii Food on His Own Terms

The 'Top Chef' alumnus discusses what distinguishes Hawaii or local cuisine from Hawaiian food and shares a recipe for chicken hekka.