The Midnight Diners is a regular collaboration between KQED food editor Luke Tsai and artist Thien Pham. Follow them each week as they explore the hot pot restaurants, taco carts and 24-hour casino buffets that make up the Bay Area’s after-hours dining scene.
This British Pub in San Mateo Is a Riot of Late-Night Karaoke and Fish and Chips
This Buzzy Late-Night Restaurant in Chinatown Lives Up to All the Hype
A Yemeni Coffee Shop Keeps the Masses Well Caffeinated Until Midnight
This Union Square Ramen Shop Slings Pure Ocean Umami Until 3:30 a.m.
This Classic Oakland Chinatown Restaurant Hits the Spot at 3 a.m.
Korean Spicy Raw Crabs Are the Best Late-Night Snack
Some of the Bay Area’s Tastiest Soul Food Is Sold Out of a Convenience Store in Oakland
Believe the Teens: Beep’s Is SF’s Best Spot for Late-Night Burgers and Shakes
The Grill by Miss G Is the Rowdiest Late-Night Filipino Meat Stick Party in the Bay