August saw several well-known restaurants across the Bay Area close their doors. Closures ranged from longtime establishments like Rick & Ann’s Restaurant to newer arrivals such as Nagai Edomae Sushi.
Highlights
- Several San Francisco food establishments served their last dish in August 2025.
- Rick & Ann’s Restaurant catering service continues despite the permanent closure of the breakfast spot.
- Nagai Edomae Sushi and a few others may not return in the coming months.
Here’s Every Restaurant That Closed in San Francisco Last Month
A number of San Francisco and Bay Area restaurants permanently shut their doors in August. Here’s a quick look at the closures and what’s next for some of them.
Nagai Edomae Sushi
Chef-Owner Tomonori Nagai preparing food at Nagai Edomae Sushi (Source: Instagram @nagairedwoodcity)
- When: August 4, 2025
- Where: 2074 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
Nagai Edomae Sushi served its last meal on August 4. Thanking San Francisco patrons and its team, the food establishment confirmed the news through its official website. The restaurant noted that gift cards, promotional offers, and vouchers are no longer valid following the closure.
Nagai Edomae Sushi did not provide a reason for the closure or share any plans for reopening. Chef-owner Tomonori Nagai opened the establishment last year. Patrons visited the place for its two prix fixe omakase menus and Edomai-style sushi.
Khan Toke Thai House
Thai food served at Khan Toke Thai House (Source: Instagram @khantokethaihousesf.com)
- When: August 19, 2025
- Where: 5937 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94121
On August 19, Khan Toke Thai House shared a farewell post on Instagram stating that it had closed its doors for good. The post specified that the San Francisco favorite was downsizing as its lease had ended. The Thai restaurant added that it was shutting down based on the ongoing economic troubles.
However, without specifying a name or timeline, Khan Toke Thai House’s owner, Nuttarat P., invited patrons to her ‘new place’ through the same post. Since opening in 1976, the Thai restaurant has been a neighborhood favorite, known for dishes such as Thai Soup, Lamb of Siam Kebab, Clucking Chicken, and Panang Curry.
Isola Osteria
Food items at Isola Osteria in Danville (Source: Yelp)
- When: August 30, 2025
- Where: 100 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA, 94526
The beloved Sicilian and Southern Italian cuisine restaurant welcomed San Francisco patrons for one last time on August 30. Angelo Dalo and the Isola Osteria team cited health issues of members of the family-run establishment as the reason for closure.
In the same goodbye post on social media, Isola Osteria stated that operations would continue at Agrodolce Osteria, its sister location in Berkeley.
Through the years, the much-loved family establishment offered home-cooked recipes, inspired by Dalo’s mother. Food lovers in San Francisco relished Zuppe di’ Fasoli, Ravioli Porcini Trifolati, Burrata Caprese, and more.
Rick & Ann’s Restaurant
Breakfast items served at Rick & Ann’s Restaurant (Source: Instagram @rickandannsrestaurant)
- When: August 30, 2025
- Where: 2922 Domingo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
Ann Lauer, the owner of the popular breakfast institution, announced its permanent closure through its official website. Rick & Ann’s Restaurant officially closed on August 30 after nearly 36 years in business. Lauer said the decision came after nearly four decades of running the Berkeley breakfast spot.
Lauer confirmed that the restaurant’s catering service will continue under the name Ann’s Catering, and would move to a commercial kitchen. Plus, she would be associated with it for a few years until other employees took over.
A favorite breakfast joint in Berkeley, Rick & Ann’s Restaurant served delectable treats, such as orange-rice flour pancakes with blueberries. Other menu highlights were Ann’s Curry Tofu Scramble, Grilled Meatloaf Sandwich, and Caesar Salad.
August 2025 closed a chapter in San Francisco’s dining scene, as beloved institutions and newer favorites alike bid farewell.
