We’ve highlighted some of our favorite AAPI-owned businesses here in the Bay! Where you spend your dollars counts, and we encourage you to support the community in one of the easiest & most effective ways while enjoying the rich culture they’ve provided to the Bay. Dig in!
Last Updated May 7, 2025
San Francisco Food
Find an extensive list of SF Chinatown businesses here.
Find an extensive list of SF Japantown businesses here.
East Bay Food
Spicy Joi's Banh Mi
Find an extensive list of Oakland's Chinatown businesses here.
North Bay Food
Uchiwa Ramen
South Bay + Peninsula Food
7 Mile House
Wineries + Breweries
Coffee & Tea Shops
Sue's Gallery Cafe
Shops + Salons
Bakeries
Ice Cream
Joe's Ice Cream
Art + Culture
Hakone Gardens
Written by Shauna Saneinejad
IG: @joon.eats
A Note from the Author:
If I had to pick one continent to travel to for the rest of my life I would pick Asia without hesitation. It may have something to do with being a Bay Area native making Asia feel like an extension of home, but the real treasure is the accessibility to flavorful, affordable food and experiences making it welcome to everyone and very easy to gain 15 lbs in a 2-month visit (yes, this happened and not mad about it).
Growing up and attending school in Silicon Valley, the AAPI community is a part of the package. My friends and schoolmates (even cousins) were often from an array of AAPI backgrounds, and my very first friend was my neighbor from Japan who filled my life with KiKi’s Delivery Service, Top Ramen, Sanrio and all of the wonderful entertainment and toys from abroad. To this day I am still a Top Ramen addict and Pachaco fangirl.
Every suburb in the Bay has its own Chinese, sushi, Thai spots and more, putting food on our tables daily. The salt, the fat, the noodles, the heat make our taste buds salivate with just the thought of the options. With AAPI communities making up 33.3% of San Francisco proper + 23.3% of the Bay Area as a whole, these businesses are a pillar of our economy, culture, and history. Let’s have their backs (literally) and get out there to support the businesses that bring us joy.
Note: There are thousands of more AAPI-owned businesses in the Bay — this list is simply a glimpse at some of our favorites. Think there's another that should be added? Drop us a line at [email protected]!
