Media Advisory: New Toishan Restaurant King Kitchen Opens in Oakland Chinatown (OCT 6)

New Toishan Restaurant King Kitchen Opens in Oakland Chinatown

New family-owned restaurant celebrates Toishan culinary traditions with claypot rice, freshly made steamed rice rolls, and Chinese pastries

WHAT

The Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome King Kitchen, a new family-owned and operated restaurant bringing the culinary traditions of Toishan cooking and Chinese pastries to Oakland Chinatown.

King Kitchen’s opening adds to the rich cultural and commercial landscape of Oakland Chinatown and continues the neighborhood’s longstanding legacy as a thriving business community built by generations of families, entrepreneurs, and small businesses.

With extensive family experience in food production and the restaurant industry, King Kitchen specializes in traditional dishes including claypot rice and freshly made steamed rice rolls, along with a selection of Chinese pastries. The restaurant is focused on sharing familiar flavors and culinary traditions while creating a welcoming destination for both the Oakland Chinatown community and visitors.

The grand opening celebration will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony and traditional lion dance performance by LionDanceMe. The short program will mark the official opening of King Kitchen and bring together the King Kitchen family and staff, elected officials, business and commerce organizations, and community partners.

Media are invited to attend for photo and interview opportunities with business leaders, elected officials, and

community representatives.

WHEN

• Date: Tuesday October 6, 2026
• Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
  • Program: 11:15am
  • Ribbon Cutting: 11:30am

WHERE

• Location: King Kitchen
• Address: 366 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607

WHO (Subject to Change)

• Charlene Wang, City of Oakland District 2 Councilmember
• James Beere, Oakland Police Department Chief of Police
• Alan Yu, Oakland Police Department Deputy Chief
• Steve Toribio, Oakland Police Department Area 1 Captain
• Matthew Nichelini, Oakland Fire Department Deputy Chief 
• Yulanda Williams, Emirate San Francisco Police Department Captain, S.F. NAACP V.P.
• Stephanie Tran, Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce President
• Carl Chan, Oakland Chinatown Chamber Foundation President
• Aliza Gallo, Oakland Latino Chamber of Commerce President
• Carlos Solorzano, San Francisco Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Ben Menor, San Francisco Filipino Chamber of Commerce
• Alameda County Supervisor Lena Tam Representative
• Alameda County Assessor Phong La Representative

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES

• Ribbon-cutting ceremony
• Interviews with participating elected officials and community partners, King Kitchen General Manager, and Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce leadership 
• Photos and video of King Kitchen dishes, restaurant space, family, and staff 
• Lion dance performance by LionDanceMe

QUOTES

“We are thrilled to welcome King Kitchen to Oakland Chinatown and celebrate the opening of another small business in our community,” said Stephanie Tran, President of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce. “There is something special about seeing the doors open to a new family-owned business and celebrating the hard work, passion, and traditions behind it. King Kitchen brings the flavors of Toishan cuisine to our neighborhood while adding another exciting destination for people to eat, gather, and experience Oakland Chinatown. We congratulate the entire King Kitchen family on this milestone and are excited to celebrate this new chapter with them.”

“King Kitchen is rooted in our family’s experience in food and our desire to share the flavors and traditions we grew up with,” said Jeffrey Lee, King Kitchen General Manager. “We’re excited to open our doors in Oakland Chinatown and introduce more people to Toishan-style cooking, from our claypot rice and freshly made steamed rice rolls to our Chinese pastries. We look forward to becoming part of the neighborhood and serving this community for many years to come.”

About Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce

Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce (OCCC) was established in 1985 by a group of local business professionals to promote and advocate for business and trade in the Asian community. Today, OCCC represents over 300 members in a wide range of businesses industries in Oakland Chinatown and the Bay Area. For more information, please visit OaklandChinatownChamber.org.

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