Ramadan 2026: Where to Find Iftar and Suhoor in the Bay Area

It’s a particularly festive February this year. Following Valentine’s Day and Lunar New Year, Wednesday brings the first day of Ramadan: the holy month in which Muslims in the Bay Area and across the world abstain from food and drink, from sunrise to sunset.

This year, observers on the West Coast will be fasting for around 12 to 13 hours a day. According to Islamic Finder, on the first day of Ramadan in San Francisco, sunrise is around 5:25 a.m. and sunset is around 5:53 p.m. Remember that exact timing will change depending on the day or your city, and daylight saving time will be kicking in on March 8.

Along with charity and spiritual reflection, many Muslims across the Bay Area will also be scoping out the best spots to break their fast in the evening with friends and family. Keep reading for restaurants and events that are hosting Iftar specials — and in some cases, pre-dawn Suhoor meals — this Ramadan.

(And if you’re reading this, wondering how to wish someone a happy Ramadan, you can tell them “Ramadan Mubarak” — or Ramadan Kareem. You may also see different spellings of Ramadan, including Ramzan, Ramazan and Ramadhan.)

Which community groups are offering Iftar events?

Local community groups and mosques are also hosting their own special Iftars, many of which may require a ticket for entry.

For a regularly updated list, you can check out this community calendar, keeping track of Ramadan events in the Bay Area.

San Francisco 

• Feb. 18: Iftar with Amal Collective (waitlisted)
• Feb. 20: Arab Youth Organizing Iftar about Sundan, for youth up to age 22.
• Feb. 21: Community Iftar hosted by Palestinian Youth Movement and Tech for Palestine (tickets start at $15)
• Feb. 27: Interfaith Iftar hosted by Anera at Amoura Restaurant (tickets $60)
• March 1: An Iftar in Sudan
• March 5: Iftar at the City College of San Francisco (free)
• March 5: Iftar for Muslim professionals (tickets $35 to $40)
• March 6: Arabic Calligraphy and Font Development with Iftar snacks at Letterform Archive (waitlisted)

East Bay

• Feb. 22: Averroes High School Iftar, Newark (tickets start at $39.19)
• Feb. 27: Muslim Dems Iftar at Mehran Restaurant, Newark (tickets start at $25)
• March 1: Helping Hand for Relief and Development Iftar, Newark (tickets start at at $55.20)
• March 3: Journey Iftar Potluck, San Ramon (donation-based)

South Bay

• Feb. 28: Ramadan Iftar Dinner hosted by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community at the Baitul Baseer Mosque, Milpitas (free)
• March 1: Interfaith Iftar Dinner at St Mark’s Episcopal Church, Palo Alto (free)

Which restaurants are offering Iftar in the Bay Area?

Of course, you can break your fast at any restaurant of your choosing. But here are some choice spots that host Iftar dinners, buffets and specials.

As of publication, several restaurants are still figuring out their adjusted hours and specials for the month.

• Port of Peri-Peri, San Francisco (also Fremont and San José)
• Maiwand Village, Newark
• 523 Southern Halal BBQ, Oakland
• Iraklis, Santa Clara
• Chai & Co, Concord
• Safar by Karimi, Cupertino

Recommendations by KQED staffers (that often have Iftar specials) include:

• Beit Rima, San Francisco
• Old Mandarin Islamic Restaurant, San Francisco
• Z Zoul Cafe, San Francisco
• Kinara Fusion Kitchen, San Francisco

• Maiwand Village, Newark
• Mehran Restaurant & Catering, Newark
• Yee Shaans Grubb, Fremont
• Yafar Hummus, Dublin, Tracy, Livermore and Lodi
• Green N Grills, Union City

• Nahita Bakery, Sunnyvale
• Kabul Darbar, Concord
• Karimi Restaurant, San José

For more options, you can also check out:

• This interactive map created by HalalFest
• The Bay Area Halal Foodies Facebook group: With almost 50,000 members, it’s one of the best places to keep your eyes on.
• This community-built list of halal spots in the Bay Area on Yelp

Are there any spots offering Suhoor in the Bay Area?

It’s a little harder for restaurants to cater for Suhoor, the pre-dawn meal, but there are several late-night festivals marking the occasion.

The biggest one is on March 7, when Halalfest brings back its popular SuhoorFest at the NewPark Mall in Newark. In past years, the festival has run from 11 p.m. up until 5 a.m. 

Over at UC Berkeley, another “Suhoor Fest,” organized by the UC Berkeley Pakistani Student Association and Halal Bites and Bazaar, will take place on Feb. 27, starting at 11:30 p.m.

San José will host the Suffa Suhoor Fest on Feb. 28, from 11 p.m. to 3 a.m — and another Suhoor festival hosted at the city’s Silver Creek Muslim Community Center until 4 a.m.

And of course, there is the grand teenage tradition of going to your local IHOP. Their 24-hour locations include Daly City and South San Francisco.

What about late-night cafes?

Perhaps you’re someone who also finds late-night cafes a helpful refuge during the strange sleep schedule that often comes with Ramadan. Luckily, the Bay Area is home to a host of coffee and tea spots that welcome night owls and Muslim communities alike.

The many coffeehouses and chai options in the Bay Area, taking inspiration from traditions across the world, include:

• Delah’s Coffee has two locations in San Francisco, one in Oakland and one in Berkeley. Most locations are open until 11 p.m. on the weekends.
• Sana’a Cafe has several locations across the Bay, including San Francisco and Oakland. For Ramadan, some will be open until 1 a.m.
• elaichi co. in Berkeley, usually open until 10 or 11 p.m.
• Qamaria in Fremont, usually open until 12 a.m.
• Haraz Coffee House in San Francisco, open until 11 p.m.
• Mohka House in Oakland, open until 7:30 p.m.
• Heyma Yemeni Coffee in Berkeley, open until 11 p.m. or 12 a.m.