Bay Area Asian Eats

After four years as one of SF's toughest reservations, Noodle in a Haystack shut down May 31 due to the "slow burn" of bootstrapped operations without...

What began in 1986 as a modest Independence Day potluck for Solano County families has grown into the Bay Area's largest Filipino cultural...

Chef Profiles

• Crustacean’s Secret Kitchen: Good Taste explores Chef Helene An’s creation of her iconic garlic noodles recipe at Crustacean in...

Chef Helene An invented her iconic garlic noodles in San Francisco as a young mother, turning a simple request for pasta into a California classic now...

Bay Area diners lost a vegan pioneer and an Asian-fusion newcomer among five notable May 2026 closures.

• Millennium ended 32 years on May 16 after...

The Ube Festival Bay Area brings Filipino culture to the Cow Palace on June 20 with ube-inspired treats, live music, vendors, and performances celebrating community and heritage. Kids 5 and under enter free; grab tickets early as it often sells out.

Upcoming Openings

• 🔥 Ajae: Min Park and chef Brian Shin plan an upscale Korean restaurant on Oakland’s Piedmont Avenue serving elevated comfort...

San Francisco Mayor London Breed recently visited Epot on Clement Street for an early Sunday hot pot dinner, spotlighting the Richmond District's vibrant Asian food scene.

Stray Dog opens July 1 at 2545 24th St. as a Shanghainese all-day cafe-bar hybrid, serving Ritual Coffee with pandan, ube, and citrus twists by day...

Min Park, co-owner of two Chronicle Top 100 spots including Yeobo, Darling, teams with chef Brian Shin on Ajae, an upscale take on Korean comfort...

InNena’s Kitchen in Oakland’s Fruitvale district is the Bay Area’s hottest viral Cambodian hidden gem.

• Signature Kathiew: Tender beef noodle soup...

Karley Webb hunts tiny wild edibles like fuchsia flowers and three-cornered leek for Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant Nisei and other luxe spots,...

Indian Mango Community Gathering

• 🔥 Golden Gate Park Tasting Draws Hundreds: Hundreds gathered on Hippie Hill for free samples of imported...

Hundreds flocked to Golden Gate Park's Hippie Hill for a beloved Bay Area tradition sampling prized alphonso and kesar mangoes from India, evoking...

Hundreds gathered in San Francisco for free tastings of Alphonso, Kesar, and Chaunsa mangoes at the fourth annual event, highlighting the fruit's deep...

Jollibee is doubling its Bay Area footprint with 15 new Northern California locations planned over the next eight years, fueled by the region's large Filipino community and the chain's cult status for its fried chicken and sweet spaghetti.

For serious dim sum enthusiasts, these SF classics deliver unique flavors and experiences beyond the standard cart circuit.

• Yank Sing stands out...

Quick Recap

• A video reviewed budget Chinese combo plates under $12 at Orient Express in San Ramon.
• A vlog shared weekend experiences trying a...

Orient Express in San Ramon delivers massive value with its half-and-half combo plates—fried rice, chow mein, salt & pepper chicken, and zucchini chicken—for just $11.75. Generous portions easily feed two, making it a standout budget spot since 1990.

A candid Bay Area vlog offers a cautionary tale on chasing trendy Asian eats.

• Popular SF dessert shop served mango sago heavy on milk with shaved...