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New Asian restaurants in Oakland & East Bay

30 Asian restaurants coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New Asian restaurants · 30 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

RichmondHK

Liquor license filedConfirmed

Hango Korean Bbq & Hot Pot

3150 Pierce St · Richmond, CA 94804

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 24 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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San RamonAT

Likely openFiled

Andaman Thai

260 Market Place · San Ramon, CA 94583

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 19 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

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LivermoreRS

Changing handsFiled

Roppong Sushi

2206 1ST St · Livermore, CA 94550

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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FremontHC

Changing handsFiled

Hironori Craft Ramen

43779 Boscell Rd · Fremont, CA 94538

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 6 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Walnut CreekMI

Changing handsFiled

Methi Indian Nepalese Cuisine

1231-1255 S California Blvd., Ste 1251 · Walnut Creek, CA 94596

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 2 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Pleasant HillDH

Changing handsFiled

Dumpling Harbor

1420 Contra Costa Blvd, Ste D-1 · Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

Liquor license · Jun 8 · Liquor license cancelled · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2017)

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PleasantonMI

Likely openFiled

Mantra India

725 Main St · Pleasanton, CA 94566

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Sep 30 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

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NewarkSB

Changing handsFiled

Sichuan Bistro

5492 Central Ave · Newark, CA 94560

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 28 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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BerkeleyBS

Changing handsFiled

Bobo Sushi

2215 San Pablo Ave · Berkeley, CA 94702

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 11 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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RockridgeGS

Changing handsFiled

Gamsa Sushi

5415 College Ave · Oakland, CA 94618

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 2 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

Liquor license · Mar 26 · Liquor license cancelled · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 1991)

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PleasantonAS

Changing handsFiled

Akinara Sushi

30 W Neal St, Ste 110 · Pleasanton, CA 94566

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 6 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · new owner

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PleasantonLV

Changing handsFiled

Ly's Vietnamese Cuisine

600 Main St, Unit G · Pleasanton, CA 94566

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 1 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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NewarkKK

Changing handsFiled

King Katsu Land

5890 Mowry School Rd, # D1 · Newark, CA 94560

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 8 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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HerculesAT

Changing handsFiled

Aroy Thai Bistro

844 Willow Ave, Ste A1a · Hercules, CA 94547

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 5 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Downtown BerkeleySR

Changing handsFiled

Sobo Ramen Berkeley

2000 Milvia St · Berkeley, CA 94704

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · May 21 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

Liquor license · Mar 27 · Liquor license cancelled · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2025)

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Castro ValleyPA

Liquor license filedFiled

Pho Auntie 7

2690 Castro Valley Blvd · Castro Valley, CA 94546

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Apr 30 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Pleasant HillSS

Changing handsFiled

Shin Sushi

46 Golf Club Rd · Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 29 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Pleasant HillRT

Changing handsFiled

Rasa Thai

670 Gregory Ln, Ste F · Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 13 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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AntiochMI

Changing handsFiled

Mayuri Indian Cuisine

5005 Lone Tree Way, Ste A · Antioch, CA 94531

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 10 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, full bar

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North BerkeleyAH

Changing handsFiled

Azure Hot Pot

1700 Shattuck Ave · Berkeley, CA 94709

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 6 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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OaklandSS

Changing handsFiled

Shimizu Sushi

4290 Piedmont Ave · Oakland, CA 94611

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 2 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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PleasantonHJ

Liquor license filedFiled

Hana Japan Steakhouse

11991 Dublin Canyon Rd · Pleasanton, CA 94588

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Mar 12 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · moving to this address

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Walnut CreekDZ

Changing handsFiled

Dough Zone Dumpling House

1320 Locust St · Walnut Creek, CA 94596

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Mar 2 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

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Pleasant HillNI

Changing handsFiled

Nobuya Izakaya

1428 Contra Costa Blvd · Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Feb 26 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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LafayetteAT

Changing handsFiled

Amarin Thai Cuisine

3555 Mt Diablo Blvd, Ste B · Lafayette, CA 94549

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Feb 13 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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BerkeleyHT

Changing handsFiled

Himalayan Tandoori and Cuirry House

1645 Solano Ave · Berkeley, CA 94707

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Feb 4 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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PinoleSF

Changing handsFiled

Seoul Fried Chicken

2400 San Pablo Ave · Pinole, CA 94564

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jan 7 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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LivermoreSZ

Changing handsFiled

Sushi Zone

4094 East Ave · Livermore, CA 94550

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Dec 30 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Walnut CreekVT

Changing handsFiled

Vanda Thai

1250 Newell Ave, Ste J · Walnut Creek, CA 94596

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Dec 22 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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North BerkeleyNS

Changing handsFiled

Nagoya Sushi

1463 Shattuck Ave · Berkeley, CA 94709

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Dec 2 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
Filedone official record
Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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