Bay Area Chinese Eats

Peony partners with chef Gizela Ho for a one-time 10-course Mid-Autumn dinner that mixes traditional Chinese banquet dishes with fusion creations.
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• Final weekend: Cart-service dim sum at 101 Spear Street ends with dinner on September 20 after 27 years
• Memories made: Countless celebrations and...

Yank Sing's 27-year-old Rincon Center location shuts after September 20, ending cart-service dim sum at the once-packed spot. Visit soon to revisit the classic before it closes, as the smaller Stevenson Street location from 1974 stays open.

Yank Sing shutters its largest Rincon Center spot after 27 years while preserving cart service at Stevenson Street.

• Lease ends: The 101 Spear St....

The SF Chinatown Autumn Moon Festival marks 35 years as a hub for cultural heritage, community gathering, and local merchant support.

• Traditional...

Yin Ji Chang Fen in Milpitas specializes in silky rice noodle rolls stuffed with shrimp or beef, finished in a sweet soy pool, with congee for the table.

Fù Huì Huá is replacing its first-come, first-serve Tock releases with a random lottery from the Notify waitlist to combat bots and scalpers, giving...

• Crispy fried wontons start at $7.50 with delicate fillings, while vegetable rolls hit $8.95 with sweet chili sauce.
• BBQ pork in tangy sauce runs...

Sichuan Tasty earns a spot in your rotation as a low-effort neighborhood go-to.

• Easy access: Walk in without hassle for quick weeknight meals.
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Fewer people have served as San Francisco Chronicle food critic than have been to space, and two of them will unpack the job's real mechanics, philosophies, and Bay Area dining evolution on Sept. 30.

Stock these essentials for authentic Cantonese home cooking:

• Salt, sugar, cornstarch: Balance flavors and thicken sauces with a simple slurry
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Sergeant Ma draws directly from co-founder Jason Halverson's childhood with his Vietnamese immigrant mother, "The Sergeant," whose cooking blended...

Uncertain timelines define this fall's Bay Area dining scene, with few firm dates amid permit delays.

• Koi Palace relocation to Serramonte Center in...

Concord's inaugural annual cultural festival arrives at the Night Market in Todos Santos Plaza on September 11 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm, blending local food, arts, and community traditions.

• Roast duck, char siu, soy chicken stand out with generous portions and strong flavor
• Dine-in, takeout, and delivery options suit casual meals or...

At Tastee Steam in Oakland, halal hot pot shares the table with a full Xinjiang kitchen, so diners can add cumin lamb kabobs, hand-pulled noodles, and...

• At Yuanbao Jiaozi, four workers — Mrs. Tian, Zhen Chuen Fang, Xiao Ka and Xiang Mai Ma — roll dough, fill and seal over 4,000 dumplings daily inside...

Kingdom Of Dumpling on Taraval Street stands out for its all-day handmade xiao long bao, with supple chewy wrappers and intensely flavorful broth that...

Piglet & Co. at 2170 Mission Street steps up with solid beef braise, gua bao, and salt-and-pepper chicken just as SF’s Clement Street Taiwanese standby closed. It directly challenges the idea that the city lacks Taiwanese food options.

• Timing: Saturday, September 5, 2026 in San Francisco Chinatown
• Rituals: Peace buns, incense, fortune sticks, and a straw dragon with ten thousand...