Tipster Adam T. wrote in to let us know that there is a new Northeastern-style Chinese restaurant in the Excelsior, called SUNGARI DUMPLING HOUSE. The chef hails from Dongbei, and the menu offers specialties from that region. Look for Northern ribs, braised duck, and hand-pulled soup noodles. The menu is one of the more, er, strangely translated ones we’ve come across (Sauce Obliterate Autumn or North Pot Package of Meat, anyone?), so it might be best to just go on in and try out whatever looks interesting. 4543 Mission St. at Santa Rosa, 415-333-3681.
Chefs Eddie Lau and Luis Villavelazquez are back with their Fortress: Solitude pop-up. The next one is on Saturday July 19th, with a dinner and cocktail social highlighting figs. Look for different varieties of the fruit, including Black Mission, Melissa, and Adriatic figs showing up in cocktails and dishes. You can check out the menu here. Dinner is from 6pm-8:30pm and costs $55 per person, then from 9pm-11:30pm there’s a cocktail social for $25. You can attend both (and get cocktail pairings at dinner) for $75 per person total. It’s all happening at Naked Kitchen. 945 Valencia St. at 20th St.
The NOE VALLEY BAKERY has reopened after a brief remodel, according to a tweet. They’re rocking a new look, and are now serving Sightglass coffee to go with their pastries. 4073 24th St. at Castro, 415-550-1405.
The newly remodeled Noe Valley Bakery. Photo from Facebook.
