Bay Area Asian Eats

Oakland’s Chinatown hosts its 37th annual StreetFest Aug. 22-23, drawing crowds with Asian cuisine and cultural vibes.

• Foodie draw: Over 90 vendors...

Does the Bay Area's new wave of Thai restaurants deliver substance behind the retro chic?

• Style trend: Most draw from Khao Tiew's 1970s nostalgia...

Chang’s Kitchen delivers crispy, juicy dry-fried wings and tender black bean ribs right across from the San Tung line, proving a worthy hidden-gem alternative with friendly service and easy parking.

Agave-roasted grasshoppers are now optional at Alisios, a modern Mexican spot in Menlo Park, marking a rare Peninsula appearance of edible insects...

Saam arrives as a must-visit for serious Bay Area foodies, with Bangkok chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn delivering his first U.S. restaurant. His a la...

Pacific Pearl Shopping Center in Pleasanton is adding Chicha San Chen boba, Eight Turn Crepe (gluten-free Japanese crepes), HiroNori Craft Ramen, and Yogurtland, signaling continued expansion of Asian food options in East Bay suburbs.

• Opened New Delhi in November 1988, San Francisco’s oldest Indian restaurant
• Arrived via Gaylord chain long before the tech boom, carving a niche...

Bay Area families can celebrate the harvest moon with lanterns, mooncakes, lion dances, and cultural performances this fall.

• Richmond District:...

Downtown San Jose gains a new Indian dining spot as entrepreneur Ayesha Thapar and a top-notch chef team up to open at a local hotel. This brings specialized, high-quality Indian cuisine to the South Bay scene.

A new generation of AAPI food makers is rewriting the menu on their own terms. Filmmaker Liza deGuia explores the mission, culture, and bold ingredients driving this fresh wave.

The 37th Oakland Chinatown StreetFest returns August 22–23 with local vendors, three entertainment stages, food, and cultural performances in Oakland Chinatown. A vibrant community celebration of Asian culture not to miss.

Maria Iroma watched her Daly City rent soar from $1,250 in 2002 to $3,600, far outpacing her hospital salary and threatening her ability to stay in...

• Pad thai shines with balanced tamarind sauce, crunchy toppings, and generous pork portions.
• Mango sticky rice delivers pure bliss through sweet...

John Luk transformed the Bay Area's Asian food scene by developing Milpitas Square in 1993 and over a dozen similar centers, anchoring them with...

Critics sampled 29 restaurants, bakeries, cafés and bars at San Francisco's Ferry Building food hall, delivering a broad tasting for Bay Area diners seeking standout options.

Ongpin Restaurant shutters Sunday after 32 years as South San Francisco expands its fire station into the city-owned lot at 73 Camaritas Ave. Manager...

Chef Corey Lee's Benu exemplifies how classical French technique underpins innovative East Asian flavors without superficial fusion. The...

Ongpin, which opened in 1994 and became known for classics like sizzling pork sisig, kare kare, and all-you-can-eat weekend buffets, serves its final...

Heytea claimed the top spot in a Chronicle blind tasting of five popular Berkeley chains for its brown sugar bobo milk tea, showcasing the Bay Area's...

Mahasan Thai Restaurant opens in San Mateo with dishes like lemon pepper wings, lychee duck curry, and burnt butter toast dessert, earning 4.6 from 54 reviews.