Best Late-Night Eats
Our chefs’ late-night favorites include wok-fried scrambled eggs, tender tripe, and a veggie burrito worth waiting in line for in the wee hours of the morning.
Nopa is always bustling. It was a pioneer on Divisadero Street back in 2006, which has since become a busy area for restaurants. There’s one big, open room—the kitchen’s in the same room as the diners—with a mezzanine and one large communal bar. It’s a pretty lively vibe for sure, and you see a lot of industry people there.
I’m not a huge late-night person because I’m a big cyclist; I try to ride home early most nights. But if I end up at Nopa, I’ll eat the burger. It’s always really consistently good: wood-grilled, with pickled onions and a heap of crispy fries on the side. Even better, you know everything on the plate is locally sourced. I’m a habitual Rye Manhattan drinker, so I’ll wash it down with that.
