Bare Bones Rotisserie to Open on Taraval Street
The new counter-service restaurant will hold its soft opening on Oct. 29, 2026.
Updated on Oct. 25, 2026 in Dining Out
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Residents in the Sunset can expect a new counter-service spot on Taraval Street when Bare Bones opens its doors this fall. Owners Dan Levin, Danny Tasker, and Edwin Olson are bringing a rotisserie-focused menu to the space previously occupied by Bearing West and Mango Tree.
Why it matters
The neighborhood welcomes a new dining option as the team behind Bare Bones prepares to serve chicken, porchetta, and seasonal vegetables in a renovated space. The opening marks a refresh for this specific storefront, which has hosted previous restaurant concepts.
The ownership team brings a combined 37 years of industry experience, including 30 years from Levin and 7 years from Tasker, to their new venture. The status of their application for a full liquor license is still currently unresolved.
The players
Dan Levin
A restaurant industry veteran with 30 years of experience who is co-opening the new rotisserie concept.
Danny Tasker
A lead bartender with 7 years of experience who is part of the Bare Bones ownership team.
Edwin Olson
One of the three partners launching the new counter-service restaurant in the Sunset.
The details
The owners have transformed the former site of Bearing West and Mango Tree using a palette of apricot and kelly green, while retaining three original wooden poles that were stripped and glossed. Chef-prepared porchetta will feature achiote paste and fried skin alongside a menu of sandwiches and vegetable sides. Following a soft opening on Oct. 29, the restaurant plans for a full launch in early November.
Timeline
Oct. 29, 2026: Soft opening of Bare Bones.
Early November 2026: Full opening of the restaurant.
Across the Bay
The arrival of Bare Bones follows a long-standing trend of restaurant turnover on Taraval Street, replacing the former Bearing West and Mango Tree concepts. This project represents the latest iteration of the neighborhood's evolving dining corridor.
Neighbors near Taraval Street can visit the new counter-service rotisserie beginning with a soft opening on Oct. 29, 2026. The spot will serve chicken and porchetta once the full opening commences in early November.
The takeaway
Bare Bones brings a fresh, rotisserie-focused kitchen to the Sunset with a design that repurposes the building's original structural elements. Keep an eye on the shop’s progress as they move toward a full November opening on Taraval Street.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by The San Francisco Standard.
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