Bay Area Chinese Eats

A fresh wave of openings is hitting Berkeley, including two standout Chinese options.

• DH Noodles and Grill serves Lanzhou handpulled noodles, big...

Asia Live, the massive new pan-Asian spot from chef George Chen and the China Live team, opens June 1 at Westfield Valley Fair with Peking-style duck,...

Huangcheng Noodle House opens in Berkeley as a Northern Chinese kitchen serving hand-pulled noodle soups and dumplings, extending the East Bay corridor.

HD Chinese Yunnan Rice Noodle sits at 1395 Noriega St in San Francisco, where parking can be tricky but the Yunnan rice noodle focus draws diners anyway.

Hidden Dumpling Destinations

• 🔥 Taraval Street Dumpling Row: Six jiaozi restaurants plus a frozen dumpling storefront make Taraval Street in...

The Bay Area's top soup dumplings feature standout numb and spicy and crab and pork options as essential orders. Prioritize these for maximum flavor payoff.

Taraval Street in the Parkside neighborhood stands out as a hidden dumpling row with six restaurants serving jiaozi plus a storefront offering frozen options. A solid everyday spot for Bay Area eaters seeking variety.

Suan cai yu is exploding on the Peninsula thanks to chains like Tai Er, whose San Mateo spot drew three-hour waits and a second location just opened...

Menlo Park locals have easy access to standout Taiwanese, Cantonese, and Sichuan spots just a short drive away.

• Taiwanese options in Cupertino:...

New Bay Area Openings

• 🔥 T&T Supermarket: A new T&T Supermarket location is opening in San Jose on June 18 with thousands of Chinese and Asian...

Bay Area home cooks now have easier access to Chinese and other Asian ingredients with T&T Supermarket's new San Jose store opening June 18. It stocks thousands of products spanning multiple Asian cuisines for everyday cooking.

Sheng Kee Bakery at 2964 S Norfolk St draws locals who visit daily, with lines already forming when doors open at 8am for convenient last-minute picks.

Kawan By Uncle Roger brings buzzy Soho-style date night vibes to SF Chinatown with signature fried rice and shareable plates. A fun, trendy spot worth booking for your next night out.

Cult-favorite Chinese bakery Pineapple King is opening its first Peninsula spot, delivering the hype around its sought-after bolo bao to a new crowd.

Dai Tung Chinese Restaurant has closed its doors, according to the May 2026 update.

Bay Area diners will remember these menu standouts:

• Seafood...

After three decades, Ocean Palace in Albany will shutter at the end of May. The dim-sum spot began in 1996 as a large banquet hall before shrinking to...

Egg Roll King keeps drawing fans back with consistent Bay Area Chinese takeout comfort food done right.

• General Chicken rice plate and...

Hit these standout spots for dim sum across SF:

• Yank Sing in the Financial District
• Palette Tea House & Dim Sum at Fisherman's Wharf
• Good Mong Kok Bakery in Chinatown
• You's Dim Sum also in Chinatown

The Bay Area offers diverse and delicious dumplings that stand out in its vibrant culinary scene, ideal for enthusiastic eaters seeking variety.

Marin delivers standout Cantonese dim sum for Bay Area enthusiasts.

• Harborview Restaurant & Bar leads with classic appeal
• Yank Sing Stevenson and...