Mexican restaurant Don Pisto’s says goodbye to North Beach. The 14-year-old restaurant will close permanently on June 23, they announced on Instagram, Tablehopper first discovered.

But that’s not the end of Don Pisto’s — in 16 months, the restaurant will reopen in Baja California.

“We want to thank all of our loyal guests, amazing neighbors and friends we’ve made along the way,” Don Pisto’s Instagram post read. “We would like to say a special thank you to all of our amazing employees and friends in the North Beach restaurant industry for their support. It’s been a great 14 years and we hope to see you all at our new location in Baja.”

SFGATE was unable to reach Don Pisto’s owner, Pete Mrabe, for comment in time for publication.

Don Pisto’s opened in 2010 and turned heads with its guacamole-topped hamburguesa and bottomless brunch. In 2018, former San Francisco Chronicle food critic Michael Bauer praised Don Pisto’s for its unique take on Mexican dishes, specifically a 2-pound lobster cooked in pork fat and served with tortillas, beans, and rice.

“I don’t know of any other Mexican restaurant that offers a hamburger, but then again, I don’t know of any other Mexican restaurant like Don Pisto’s in North Beach,” Bauer wrote.

Mrabe also owns Asian fusion spot Chubby Noodle with locations in North Beach and Cabo San Lucas. When Chubby Noodle moved from the marina to its current North Beach location in 2019, Mrabe was met with displeasure from investors. They claimed they were pushed out of the resettlement, Eater reported at the time. That same year, a former colleague filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Mrabe and Chubby Noodle, but it was eventually settled.

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PROUD: SONOMA WILL BE PROUD
Saturday 3 p.m.
Todrick Hall is headlining a Pride celebration and concert hosted by Starr Love this Saturday. There will also be special performances by Cheer SF and DJ Lady Char. The Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa is the venue for the Pride Party and tickets are available online.
sonomacountypride.org/rainbow-city/

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PROUD: PERFUME GENIUS
Sunday 2 p.m.
Indie pop artist Perfume Genius continues his west coast tour with a visit to the Stern Grove Festival this Sunday. The proud artist will be part of a special Pride show with Madam Gandhi and Honey Mahogany on Sunday. Bring your pride and hoist the rainbow flag in the grove – I’ll be there at 2pm this Sunday.
sterngrove.org

FOOD: PRIDE BRUNCH
Saturday 12 noon
Castro’s First Lady, Donna Sachet is an entertainer, community leader and philanthropist and is hosting the 21st Pride Brunch this Saturday with co-host and producer Gary Virginia. This year, too, the brunch will take place virtually again. Register and look forward to the Grand Marshals. There is also a live auction component so bid on great experiences including lunch with me at the Castro. Everything for a good cause: The Positive Resource Center (PRC) offers services and support for people with HIV and AIDS.
prcsf.org/event/pride-brunch-2021/

PRIDE PARTY: JUANITA MORE
Sunday noon – 10:30 p.m. at 620 Jones
It’s hosting the most anticipated Pride party of the year – Empress of SF Juanita More. This outdoor party at 620 Jones in San Francisco is the hottest Pride ticket in town. People are ready to bring their groove to a star-studded DJ line-up. See you there.
eventbrite.com/e/juanita-more-pride-2021-tickets-153376734943

VIRTUAL: DANCE WITH PRIDE & SLIDE
Sunday 2 p.m.
Glide Church in San Francisco invites you to shake off a virtual Pride party with my darling, legendary DJ David Harness this Sunday. Come on, log in and shake shake shake.
eventbrite.com/e/pride-party-with-music-by-dj-david-harness-tickets-158502203357

READ THIS: MOTHER PROUD
Please check out this special story about a Mother’s Pride – the mother is a beloved Bay Area television personality and someone I have the honor of calling a friend Leslie Sbrocco. Her love for her proud daughter Grace is shared in my PRIDE edition story on SF BAY TIMES.
sfbaytimes.com

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SPORT: BAY BRIDGE SERIES
Friday 6:45 p.m.
Saturday 7.15pm
Sunday 1:05 p.m.
It’s the fight of our beloved Bay Area baseball teams, OAKLAND Athletic V SF GIANTS. Oracle Park will be at full capacity. The series starts tonight with the first pitch at 6:45 p.m. Go A. Go Giants!
sfgiants.com

SUPPORT: THE TREVOR PROJECT
There are many nonprofits that need support, but this one is particularly close to home. The Trevor Project saves lives every hour, with a special focus on LGBTQ youth in crisis. And if you need assistance, sign up here and learn more.
thetrevorproject.org

WATCH: EMMY AWARDS ON THE DAY
FRIDAY 8 p.m. KPIX 5
Catch a high-profile cast for the Daytime Emmys TV backslapping festival. Performances by Kelly & Ryan, Mario Lopez & many more. The late great Larry King will also be remembered and honored posthumously.
theemmys.tv/daytime-48th-nominations-cbs

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