#happy-hour-specials

#happy-hour-specials

The dining room at this Mexican spot blends industrial chic with street art and lots of greenery. There's no shortage of color-like the sapphire-blue leather-backed chairs-and the enormous windows provide lots of light. We love the short rib quesabirria, with fall-apart-tender meat and housemade blue corn tortillas that have just enough chew. The hibiscus-chipotle tinga in chicken al pastor is an ideal combination of sweet and spicy,

Lao Table in SoMa is a last-minute party planner's dream. The Lao and Thai restaurant from the team is never short on large tables, serves portions made for sharing, and keeps the pandan-infused vodka cocktails coming. So when you've dropped the ball on planning a birthday, corral a bunch of people and split a few of the signature platters. Each one is ceremoniously presented atop a small stand and loaded with the restaurant's best dishes like banana leaf steamed fish, Lao sausage, and fried chicken.