Loveski Deli, the Bagel Purveyor Created By a Michelin Three-Star Chef, Opens Today In Downtown SF Christopher Kostow, a Michelin three-star chef based in Napa, has opened his bagel-focused deli, Loveski Deli, in San Francisco’s Jackson Square. The highly anticipated location marks Kostow’s first venture into the city, following the deli’s successful launches in Napa’s Oxbow Public Market in 2022 and at the Marin County Mart in Larkspur in 2023. The new spot, located at 499 Jackson Street (at Montgomery), is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Kostow emphasized that Loveski Deli in San Francisco should be viewed as more than a bagel shop, aiming to offer a diverse range of deli fare tailored to the neighborhood. The location, which took over the former Postscript Cafe, retains much of its original staff, contributing to the swift opening. Situated in Jackson Square—a vibrant area with a mix of tech startups, creatives, financial firms, and antique bookshops—Kostow noted the deli will adapt to the community’s needs, including serving as a coffee shop. The menu features eight bagel flavors, including a gluten-free seeded everything option, with styles inspired by Montreal’s traditional method. Bagels are boiled in honey, offering options like Jacobson salt, poppy seed, sesame seed, cinnamon-raisin, and the “famous yeast” bagel. Sandwiches include Japanese-style egg salad on milk bread, pastrami on soft rye, a Reuben, a tuna melt on griddled rye, and a braised brisket sandwich on a crunchy roll. Grab-and-go options such as the egg salad sando and turkey and cheddar sandwich are also available, with the possibility of adding a vegetarian chickpea salad sandwich. Unique cream cheese spreads include miso-vegetable, yellow chive, and fermented onion varieties, alongside a vegan option.#san_francisco #chris_kostow #loveski_deli #jackson_square #napa
