Not Local's Corner Since 2015

Not Local's Corner Since 2015

Local's Corner Replaced by "NEW OWNER!!" The Spice Jar

Last November saw the closure of the short lived and often troubled Local’s Corner, the restaurant on the corner of 23rd and Bryant owned by Yaron Milgrom that appeared to be the most controversial member of his “Local” business empire.  Milgrom’s businesses, all including some “local” reference in their name, had been on the receiving end of neighborhood frustration for some time. However, when Local’s Corner staff was accused of refusing to seat a Latino family in April of 2013, frustration turned to anger and a series of protests resulted in the repeated vandalizations of both Local’s Corner and Local Mission Market. 

In an open letter published on Inside Scoop in November of 2014, Milgrom explained his decision to close Local’s Corner as mainly a financial one:

When we received our San Francisco Chronicle glowing, three-star review, we felt certain we’d be around for awhile. Yet diners did not come. […]

Before ACCE and vandalism, we were not in good shape. Certainly, neither helped. Though its impact was less financial than emotional. More than the sting, it was the cumulative wear. […]

The operational challenge of hiring, emotional loss of losing key staff, and cumulative financial losses made an easy conclusion of a hard decision.

Well, we now know what is replacing Local’s Corner, and in case anyone was the least bit uncertain about it a sign in the window loudly proclaims that the spot is under the management of a “NEW OWNER!!”

The Spice Jar, which according to their website serves locally sourced comfort Asian food, is set to open early June. In a posted letter addressed to the new restaurant’s neighbors, The Spice Jar’s management assures any would-be customer that they are very much “looking forward to serving you!” 

Time will tell if the neighborhood shares the enthusiasm.