Mama Ji's, the Sichuan restaurant at 4416 18th St. in San Francisco's Castro, will serve its last meals on Friday, Oct. 31, according to the SF Standard and Eater SF's running list of October closures.
Why it's closing
Owners Lily Ji and Marv Wolpa cited a rent increase and their plans to retire. The restaurant opened in 2013 and built a loyal following for its dim sum and spicy Sichuan dishes.
Part of a tough October
Eater SF's October closures roundup lists a string of longtime Bay Area restaurants and bars shutting down this fall, from San Francisco to the East Bay and Peninsula.
If you want one last meal
Address: 4416 18th St., San Francisco
Final day: Oct. 31, 2026
Expect crowds in the final week.
Sources
This article is an original summary based on the following reporting. We encourage readers to visit the original sources for full coverage.
The day's Bay Area housing, business and neighborhood news, plus the world headlines that matter, in one short email. Free, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
We use your email only to send the Brief. Details in our privacy policy.
House of Air, the trampoline park inside a converted 1921 Army airplane hangar at Crissy Field in the Presidio, will close on Feb. 15, 2027, after 16 years. Its general manager said the company decided not to renew its lease with the Presidio Trust because of high costs.
Limited services move to the county's Coastal Office in Marina starting Nov. 2, while CalFresh, CalWORKs and Medi-Cal can still be handled online, by phone or by mail.
The North Oakland venue, open since 1974, plans to close at the end of October after a two-year fight over its red-tagged patio. Management says it hopes the closure is temporary and has raised more than $90,000 toward permits and repairs.
