Eating Taiwanese in the BayEating Taiwanese in the Bay

The Bay Area has never been known for having a robust Taiwanese restaurant scene. That’s changing, though, slowly but surely, one nostalgia-fueled portion of stinky tofu, oyster omelet and beef noodle soup at a time. This series of essays, guides and features gives you the lowdown on the Bay Area’s emerging Taiwanese food movement — and steers you toward your next great meal.

A crowded night market in Taiwan lined with brightly lit food stalls.
(Photo by stockinasia/iStock; design by Rebecca Kao)

Project Manager/Editor: Luke Tsai | Designer: Rebecca Kao | Engagement Producer: Sarah Pineda | Additional Editing: Sarah Hotchkiss, Gabe Meline, Nastia Voynovskaya | Contributors: Momo Chang, Vanessa Hua, Beth LaBerge, Felicia Liang, Grace Hwang Lynch, Thien Pham, Luke Tsai, Esmé Weijun Wang

KQED’s Ultimate Guide to Taiwanese Restaurants in the Bay

Taiwanese Breakfast: One of the Bay Area’s Rarest, Most Coveted Meals

Why Silicon Valley is Still the Heart of the Bay Area’s Taiwanese Restaurant Scene

Growing Asian Produce Helped This Sonoma Farmer Connect With Her Taiwanese Heritage

How the Pandemic Brought Taiwanese Food Back to Me

Searching for Lu Rou Fan

An Ode to Q

The Bay Area’s Taiwanese Food Scene Comes Into Its Own

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