Polk Street's Fall Food Wave Is Mostly Still Coming — One Counter Is Open, Four Are Not
As of early October, five food and drink projects have been announced along the Russian Hill and Polk Gulch stretch of Polk Street, but only one has opened its doors.
As of the first week of October 2026, five food and drink projects have been announced along the Russian Hill and Polk Gulch stretch of Polk Street, according to food writer Jeff Marples. One is open; the other four are at different stages of permitted, delayed, or slated — and the lineup skews heavily toward breakfast and lunch. The one spot already serving customers is Handroll Hawker, which opened September 29 at 2360 Polk St. at the corner of Union.