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New Asian restaurants in San Francisco

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

New Asian restaurants · 29 spots

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

Castro · Noe ValleyST

Changing handsConfirmed

Sushi Tokki

317 Sanchez St · San Francisco, CA 94114

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

Business registration · Oct 9 · Registered to open Oct 9, 2026

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Hayes Valley · Civic CenterKM

Changing handsConfirmed

Khun Maethai Noodles

385 Taylor St · San Francisco, CA 94102

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 15 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

Business registration · Feb 18 · Registration ended (open since 2023)

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Inner SunsetNC

Changing handsConfirmed

Nippon Curry

1824 Irving St · San Francisco, CA 94122

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business registration · Oct 2 · Registered to open Oct 2, 2026

Liquor license · Sep 1 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, full bar (open since 2022)

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MissionMC

Changing handsConfirmed

Mission Curry House

2434 Mission St · San Francisco, CA 94110

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 10 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

Business registration · May 26 · Registration ended (open since 2019)

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Russian Hill · PolkDR

Changing handsConfirmed

Denya Ramen

1639 Polk St · San Francisco, CA 94109

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

Business registration · Mar 20 · Registered to open Mar 20, 2026

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Japantown · Pacific HeightsSJ

Likely openFiled

Sasa Japanese Restaurant

1865 Post St · San Francisco, CA 94115

Spotted 79 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 23 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, full bar

Liquor license · Aug 5 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, full bar · application

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MissionIM

Changing handsFiled

Izakaya Maneki

819 Valencia St · San Francisco, CA 94110

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business registration · Oct 1 · Registered to open Oct 1, 2026

Business registration · Aug 29 · Registration ended (open since 2022)

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SoMaGH

Likely openFiled

Glass House Sushi Hon

1122 Folsom St · San Francisco, CA 94103

Registered to open Sep 30, 2026, so it is likely open by now.

Business registration · Sep 30 · Registered to open Sep 30, 2026

Business registration · Sep 24 · Registered to open Sep 24, 2026

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San CarlosPE

Changing handsFiled

Pho Element 2.0

1653-1655 Laurel St · San Carlos, CA 94070

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Sep 29 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Russian Hill · PolkYW

Liquor license filedFiled

You Win Sushi

639 Post St · San Francisco, CA 94109

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Sep 18 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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Castro · Noe ValleyKK

Changing handsConfirmed

Ka Kai Northern Thai

4133 18TH St · San Francisco, CA 94114

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 24 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

Business registration · Jan 7 · Registered to open Jan 7, 2026

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Castro · Noe ValleyZS

Changing handsConfirmed

Zhen Sushi

253 Church St · San Francisco, CA 94114

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Aug 17 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

Business registration · Apr 24 · Registered to open Apr 24, 2026

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Marina · Cow HollowDP

Changing handsConfirmed

Dumpling Patio

2499 Lombard St · San Francisco, CA 94123

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jul 31 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

Business registration · Jun 19 · Registration ended (open since 2017)

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Japantown · Pacific HeightsYK

Changing handsConfirmed

Yumee Katsu Sf

2340 Geary Blvd · San Francisco, CA 94115

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

Business registration · Jun 1 · Registered to open Jun 1, 2026

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Inner RichmondPI

Changing handsConfirmed

The Popular Izakaya

3567 Geary Blvd · San Francisco, CA 94118

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 23 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

Business registration · Dec 31 · Registration ended (open since 2025)

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ExcelsiorAS

Changing handsConfirmed

Amami Sushi Bistro

4435 Mission St · San Francisco, CA 94112

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · May 11 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

Business registration · Jan 8 · Registered to open Jan 8, 2026

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Russian Hill · PolkSZ

Changing handsConfirmed

Sushi Zone

605-7 Post St · San Francisco, CA 94109

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 1 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

Business registration · Mar 24 · Registered to open Mar 24, 2026

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Marina · Cow HollowSS

Liquor license filedFiled

Sushi Sui

1662 A Lombard St · San Francisco, CA 94123

Filed for a liquor license.

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

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San FranciscoJN

Changing handsFiled

Jeong's Noodle Sf

3995 Alemany Blvd · San Francisco, CA 94132

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business registration · Jul 7 · Registered to open Jul 7, 2026

Business registration · Jun 7 · Registered to open Jun 7, 2026

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Castro · Noe ValleyTI

Changing handsFiled

Tara Indian and Nepalese Cuisine

2217 Market St · San Francisco, CA 94114

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business registration · Jul 1 · Registered to open Jul 1, 2026

Business registration · May 15 · Registration ended (open since 2017)

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North BeachSS

Liquor license filedFiled

Saigon Sandwich

333 Jefferson St, Ste 125 · San Francisco, CA 94133

Filed for a liquor license.

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

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Hayes Valley · Civic CenterOS

Changing handsFiled

Old Siam Thai Restaurant

201 Ellis St · San Francisco, CA 94102

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jun 15 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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Inner SunsetSI

Changing handsFiled

Sunset Indian Cuisine

642 Irving St · San Francisco, CA 94122

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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SoMaPN

Liquor license filedFiled

Pho de Nguyen 2

501 6TH St · San Francisco, CA 94103

Filed for a liquor license.

Liquor license · Apr 21 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new license

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ParksideYS

Changing handsFiled

Yoji Sushi House

406 Dewey Blvd · San Francisco, CA 94116

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 21 · Applied for liquor license · restaurant, beer & wine · new owner

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Haight · NoPaNI

Changing handsFiled

Nopa Indian Cuisine

507 Divisadero St · San Francisco, CA 94117

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Apr 6 · Liquor license issued · restaurant, beer & wine

Liquor license · Mar 12 · Liquor license surrendered · restaurant, beer & wine (open since 2022)

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Inner SunsetKN

Changing handsFiled

King of Noodles

1639 Irving St · San Francisco, CA 94122

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Nov 17 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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ParksideHB

Changing handsFiled

Hotpot Bay

1626 Taraval St · San Francisco, CA 94116

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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

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Inner RichmondDK

Changing handsFiled

Dumpling King

336 Clement St · San Francisco, CA 94118

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 31 · Liquor license transferred to a new owner · restaurant, beer & wine

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How we know

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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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