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Two chefs, twelve seats, and a nondescript door in a West Oakland industrial block that gives nothing away. Sun Moon Studio is a tasting menu restaurant run entirely by Sarah Cooper and Alan Hsu, no brigade, just the two of them, and the Michelin star on the wall suggests that arrangement works out fine. The menu tracks California seasons closely, and Cooper's baked goods, including savory egg tarts and steamed brioche buns, earn particular attention. Reservations are a project.
The awards strongest first
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Nominee · Best Chef: California · Sarah Cooper and Alan Hsu
- The New York Times 2025 · The Restaurant List
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- San Francisco Chronicle #5 · Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Best fine dining restaurants in San Francisco Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle Best restaurants in Oakland
One number, weighted & current 92
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
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Roe-topped egg custard tart
“a roe-topped egg custard tart in the flakiest shell”
San Francisco Chronicle, 2026 -
Lap cheong hot dog
“a mini lap cheong hot dog on a steamed brioche bun”
San Francisco Chronicle, 2026 -
Triple delight blueberry pie
“a “triple delight blueberry pie” reminds you of what the right chefs can do with access to California’s bounty”
The New York Times, 2025
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