photography by Dana Mariko Chang www.danamarikochang.com

photography by Dana Mariko Chang www.danamarikochang.com

LION DANCE CAFE

舞狮咖啡座

Authentic, not traditional.

FLAVORS FROM OUR teochew SINGAPOREAN & CAli ITALIAN FAMILY RECIPES, NOSTALGIC HAWKER FAVORITES, and THE LEGACY OF CHINESE-AMERICAN & ItALIAN-AMERICAN DIASPORA cooking.

Farm-to-table plates, house ferments, breads + natural wines sourced from makers systemically marginalized in their fields.

Michelin guide listed. James Beard Award semifinalist 2024. “Nothing short of revolutionary” (SF Chronicle). New York Times top 25 Dishes. Featured in KQED’s Check Please! Bay Area. The Bay Area’s top 10 (Mercury News), Bold Italic’s Best New Restaurant & Chef of the Year, Top 25 Restaurants (SF Chronicle), Winner in 4 Categories in East Bay Express annual poll. Home to the "best sandwich in the Bay" (SF Chronicle) and one of the Bay’s 14 “iconic sandwiches” (Eater SF). Where to eat in Oakland according to Bon Appétit and Sunset Mag. On Tasting Table’s list of queer-owned vegan spots to support, Vegnews’ recommended Asian-owned eateries and Bold Italic’s top 5 queer-owned businesses. Since 2020, by S+M Vegan.