Bay Area Asian Eats

East Bay Indian Corridor

• Fremont South Asian Scene: Fremont runs block after block of Indian dining along Fremont Boulevard and the Pacific...

Fremont packs block after block of Indian dining along Fremont Boulevard and the Pacific Commons corridor, forming one of the Bay's densest South...

San Jose's Japantown offers authentic Japanese eats and culture in a historic 10-block neighborhood that counters the city's dull reputation.

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Does Michelin’s complete snub of San Francisco omakase signal a fading local sushi reputation, or expose the guide’s rigid criteria?

• Reputation...

San Francisco's high-end omakase scene thrives with $300 tasting menus yet holds zero Michelin stars after recent losses.

• Oversaturation flooded...

New Openings

• Handroll Hawker: Handroll Hawker has opened at 2360 Polk Street in San Francisco offering Australian-style sushi handrolls.
• Tokyo...

Free Japanese food fest this weekend at Bay Street Emeryville offers two full days of samples, giveaways, and deals from Tokyo Central vendors. Catch...

• Mensho Tokyo (SF): Velvety tori paitan and melting duck chashu in tiny Tenderloin spot
• Tsuruya (Berkeley): Hidden alley gem with spicy tonkotsu...

Benu anchors SF's high-end Asian dining as the city's first three-Michelin-star restaurant since 2014, with 22 courses of East-West synthesis in a...

Chef Seth Stowaway brings back his underground concept with The Lore, a 10-diner tasting salon in the Financial District featuring collaborative...

Japanese food lovers can savor aloha chicken, beef curry, sushi, and daruma dogs at the Buddhist Church of San Francisco's 95th Bon Odori festival and...

Inflation Pressures on Asian Restaurants

• 🔥 Tariffs and Costs Hit Hard: Roti Indian Bistro and other SF Asian spots like Yoji Sushi and New India...

Import costs are hammering San Francisco's Asian food scene, forcing owners to absorb losses.

• Indian eateries like Roti Indian Bistro face...

Four Kings transformed from pop-up to one of SF's hottest tables with chefs Franky Ho and Michael Long's bold Cantonese cooking.

• Casual, buzzy...

Chef Kedar Shenoy brings three-Michelin-star technique to a seasonal pop-up at Heirloom Cafe.

• Ten years at Quince and Californios shape the refined...

SFGATE tapped dumpling expert Margot Seeto to spotlight 16 must-try spots across the Bay Area, from hole-in-the-walls to grocery stores. Wontons, potstickers, and xiao long bao top the list of finds worth the line.

San Leandro Restaurant Week (July 19-25) spotlights budget-friendly Asian eats across the East Bay's diverse scene.

• Vivid Bibim offers 20% off...

• The DeLuxe revives Haight jazz culture with nightly live music and restored art deco
• Michelin-starred chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn brings...

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Local chefs skip polished tasting menus on their days off, favoring trusted spots that deliver consistency and hospitality.

• John Madriaga (Vina...