Castro Valley’s Growing Asian Food Scene - My Bay Area

Castro Valley’s Growing Asian Food Scene - My Bay Area | Did You Eat Yet?

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22 күн бұрын

I'm Victor, and I was born and raised throughout Oakland and the Bay Area. In Collection Three: “People I've Met", we come back to the Bay to highlight some people that I've met throughout life, as well as through running this series so far. We dig more into the stories about where they're from, what they do, and explore some of the best food the Bay Area has to offer together.
In this episode, we explore Castro Valley, a place I call home. We originally moved to Castro Valley in the early 2000s, and the town has changed so much, including all of its restaurants and small businesses. There's been an increase in the amount of Asian restaurants and businesses opening up in Castro Valley, and in this video, we're gonna dive into some of these spots, while talking to many local business owners to share their stories.
Spots Highlighted:
• Pho Auntie 7
• Tancho Japanese Restaurant
• Garden Cafe
• Always Yours Bakery Cafe
• Lake Chabot Public Market
• Mama Cho's
• Milk & Cookie Bar
More notable Asian spots around CV:
• 88 Bao Bao
• Phulkari
• Top Thai
• Pho Play
• Dampa
• Mei Mei Chinese Market
• iTea
New episodes coming soon.
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Links:
Instagram: / hididyoueatyet
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Special thanks to:
- Tyler Coolidge for the episode music (IG: tylercoolid...)
- Megan for the Did You Eat Yet? design (IG: @ / mighty.moody )
- And everyone who helped me out with shooting and producing and eating with me!

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@subsonic008 10 күн бұрын

I never really felt compelled to post comments on KZfaq but this vid really hit a soft spot. I was actually born/raised in the City, but lived off Stanton from 2011-2021. Long story short I got to experience a lot of changes to the CV food scene during that period, and so proud that it blossomed so immensely. I'll always miss a mama from Val's, any sandwich on dutch crunch from Lucca's, the best Korean burrito outside of LA from Mama Cho's, donuts for Rudy's, gyros from Rumi, etc etc

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! All amazing options we have in our small town.

@subsonic008 10 күн бұрын

@@HiDidYouEatYet right when I moved out of CV the Marketplace opened. can't forget Southern Comfort Kitchen and i-Tea boba were in the regular rotation. very sad about Lake Chabot Public Market though, really hope they recover and comeback stronger

@blahhuy 20 күн бұрын

Rip lake Chabot market 😢

@sleepytwiggaming 12 күн бұрын

Yeah I still can’t believe it burned 😢

@davidtothemax1 6 күн бұрын

No way

@maibritton2882 20 күн бұрын

I grew up in Tracy in the 70s/80s wow Mason defined Tracy for me. Mom and I use to go to Oakland and Berkeley on the weekends and get our vegetables at the Asian farmers market on Sunday under the I 5 freeway in Stockton. I would come back to school and on a Monday and I could not relate to anyone. progress is slow. I live in Stockton, big Filipino and Mexican community but no good BBQ. The best mom and pop for Filipino/ Mexican/Cambodian. Still, I almost fainted when Costo started selling Hinode 2 years ago. Love what you're doing!

@HiDidYouEatYet 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the comment and hearing your story

@Roy.Focker 18 күн бұрын

This is a great video and I like that really highlights the fact that all these new business that are coming into Castro Valley are operated by members of the community that just want Castro Valley to be better. Despite the very vocal members of the community that seem to reject anything that isn't burgers and pizza, Castro Valley has a bright future. I do have one critique on your videos. Adding the baked in captions seems well meaning but I believe it is distracting from the overall accessibility of the video. I would suggest focusing on adding captions through KZfaq own closed captioning / subtitle tools. The current titles are too small to be of any benefit and overlap where KZfaqs own auto generation cations would appear.

@HiDidYouEatYet 18 күн бұрын

Appreciate the feedback! Will consider that moving forward if people actually want the captions or not since it adds a ton of extra work for me to add them in too

@BenebellWen 13 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! I'm also a Castro Valley local and love how much this place has progressed in recent years in terms of food options.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@stephanyorellana7452 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for creating this video. I moved to Castro Valley from Hayward in 1997 because my parents wanted me to attend school here. It was definitely a culture shock for me going from a heavy Latinx population where mostly everyone spoke Spanish to a predominantly white area. I graduated CVHS class of '06 and booked it to SF where I stayed for 10 years. I moved back to CV during the pandemic and have been pleasantly surprised by all the delicious restaurants near me. I'm saddened about the Lake Chabot Market place as I had just discovered the burritos at Mama Cho's. I hope I can have one again in the future!

@HiDidYouEatYet 16 күн бұрын

Glad you're able to find this video, thanks for watching!

@wg0pipi 7 күн бұрын

As somebody who would bounce between living in Oakland, Chinatown and Castro Valley (and I am definitely not the only person in this situation) you may be the first person to give both of my hometowns a shout out. Just know you have a lot of people sharing your videos in their groups because rarely do we get any representation especially for CV. Every time I return to CV I am always surprised by how many new restaurants that pop up. We have also noticed that a lot of them do tend to be Asian but we aren't complaining! Good food is good food. It is important to remember not to give a flying shit about what the older NIMBY generation in CV think as well because we haven't forgotten that CV used to be an extremely racist town back in the 1950s (even in the 2000s I could attest to the subtle racism I saw happen to my dark skinned friends) and it is a miracle that it managed to turn their image around.

@HiDidYouEatYet 6 күн бұрын

My goal with these videos is to share some of my experiences and hear from others because I think there’s a lot of other folks who can relate or have also gone through similar experiences and wanna see it being shared. These stories might not be extremely unique or anything, and that’s what makes them interesting imo. Thanks for watching!

@blusef1 20 күн бұрын

Omg I contributed to Natalie’s kickstarter campaign!! Do dope to see her thriving! Thank u for featuring Castro valley! I live in newark so this gives me many spots to try !

@HiDidYouEatYet 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@minhchu15 20 күн бұрын

Castro Valley is a very charming small town. Great schools and tight community. Don't forget Chicken on Fire and the Panang short Rib from Top Thai.

@HiDidYouEatYet 20 күн бұрын

Been going to Chicken on fire since they were in Hayward, now they’re around the corner from me!

@ropro9817 20 күн бұрын

Love the longer form video!❤Hope this is a sign of things to come! 🤠

@HiDidYouEatYet 20 күн бұрын

Trying to get more interviews from other people in the community into videos so it’s definitely making them longer! Appreciate it for noticing

@tzeentchling 18 күн бұрын

My experience with Castro Valley was always centered around Golden Tee! Still the best minigolf in the Bay Area. Gonna have to try out some of these places for after the next time I get some putts in!

@HiDidYouEatYet 18 күн бұрын

That mini golf will always be iconic in CV lol

@PeggyKolm 16 күн бұрын

Great video! As a long time Castro Valley resident, I love all the food options. My heart goes out to Hans Cho and all the businesses in the Lake Chabot Public Market, and I hope they can recover.

@HiDidYouEatYet 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@halfacres 19 күн бұрын

Crazy how fast CV has grown! Been here for almost ten years and recently found out randomly some of my former coworkers had moved to CV in the last couple of years!

@HiDidYouEatYet 16 күн бұрын

Definitely has been a popular spot to move to over the last few years

@PizzaDoughjo 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for another great episode! I used to go to the public market a lot. So sad to see what has happened and it may take time but praying from my heart for their comeback. 🙏

@HiDidYouEatYet 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@dylanr.cerezo4325 15 күн бұрын

Id go to the public market a lot when i was in the east bay dorms. Had no idea about the fire. Will definitely have to check these places out, and hopefully those businesses can make a comeback!

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 күн бұрын

Hope so too. Thanks for watching!

@ginatyra8451 20 күн бұрын

So sad that place burned down. Mama Cho’s is legit!!

@HiDidYouEatYet 20 күн бұрын

Hopefully they can rebuild!

@anthonyisback 10 күн бұрын

Thank you for featuring asian american food scene in the bay area! This is awesome content! keep it up!

@HiDidYouEatYet 10 күн бұрын

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching

@sashasabalvaro9032 17 күн бұрын

thanks for this video! i just moved to Castro Valley from San Mateo ( born and raised in the Peninsula/SF) i am spoiled w/ the varieties of food just in down town San Mateo alone, i def miss my go to's and i was hesitant for years to move to the East Bay, but Im glad i did! Castro Valley is def a hidden gem! thanks for showcasing some good eats, i def added to my list of things to try and will make those experiences that much better by hearing their stories and history. keep doing what you doing, much love!

@HiDidYouEatYet 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the kind words

@letsgowalk 9 күн бұрын

Back in my HS days, CV Blvd. was the spot for cruising! They need to bring that back! It’s way safer than racing and sideshows!

@jlife9092 20 күн бұрын

Once enough food stores/restaurants/cafes' opened, a monthly Fri/Sat night street market with day food/activity tours might be the way to go in establishing a more positive lasting impression in out-of-towners.

@HiDidYouEatYet 20 күн бұрын

Olive and Finn started to host monthly night markets outside of their shop on the Blvd this summer and it’s been great to see already. Love seeing what the small businesses in town are trying to do to get people active out here downtown

@jlife9092 20 күн бұрын

@@HiDidYouEatYet Another idea is for the main street eateries to agree to a month long trial of cheap-a*** Tuesday nights with min 30% off total bill and waived tips. That coupled with half priced movie tix on the same nights have worked wonders to get the locals to come support local businesses in my neck of the woods.

@jizzle87 20 күн бұрын

Great videos keep it up. But hope they rebuild lake Chabot market

@HiDidYouEatYet 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching, I hope so too

@bobby350z 13 күн бұрын

Really enjoyed it. We almost bought a house in Castro Valley. Keep up this good work.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 күн бұрын

Appreciate it, thanks for watching! Lowkey one of the best places in the Bay to buy a home around 2020-2021 and then prices went insane even before rates went up last year

@berk6-fo6ur 16 күн бұрын

Cool video. Born and raised. Great to see the change.

@HiDidYouEatYet 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@jackiechen6171 17 күн бұрын

I live in Castro Valley and love this video very much................

@HiDidYouEatYet 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@MeredithIsOnIt 12 күн бұрын

Great Episode! CV is like a little secret city, you will miss it if you don’t exit 580. 😊

@guyhaberman 10 күн бұрын

Hell yes

@jnicasio 12 күн бұрын

I like going to Castro valley for dessert when I’m at my friends place in Hayward. I’ve been wanting to try Tancho for a while now. Glad you featured it!

@HiDidYouEatYet 12 күн бұрын

There’s so much boba and other dessert options here now over the last few years

@letsgowalk 9 күн бұрын

@@HiDidYouEatYetLooking forward to Boba Bliss!

@susanok2264 13 күн бұрын

Did you know after Pho Auntie 7 opened, it was listed as one of the top ten new restaurants in the SF Chronicle restaurant review?

@HiDidYouEatYet 12 күн бұрын

Yup, I've seen Soleil Ho cover Pho Auntie/CV a couple times in the past few years too for SF Chron!

@Zboy707 20 күн бұрын

Reminds me of me and Fairfield lol. First two years of my life in Alameda then moved to Fairfield (small town, fast food). I’m in Oakland now but always think about moving back to Fairfield:)

@HiDidYouEatYet 20 күн бұрын

Haven’t spent much time in Fairfield before! Only would pass it on the way up to Sac

@Zboy707 20 күн бұрын

@@HiDidYouEatYet it’s just now getting in some good Asian spots 😆 I had to look up where Castro Valley was so it’s cool to see what they have there. Keep doing your thing! 🙏❤️

@peonylarkspur645 14 күн бұрын

My family found Mama Cho’s in 2021 and it became THE spot whenever I wanted bibimbap. Love from across the bridge, hoping you guys can reopen soon ❤❤❤

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 күн бұрын

Hoping they can rebuild again soon! Thanks for watching

@tylercoolidge 20 күн бұрын

CV i love you!!!

@HiDidYouEatYet 20 күн бұрын

CVs Finest

@hoogaba 20 күн бұрын

damn hope the chabot market can rebuild

@HiDidYouEatYet 20 күн бұрын

Hoping so too

@WhereBeansBeen 18 күн бұрын

Another fantastic video! Will you be getting more merch on your site??? I really want a hoodie 😍

@HiDidYouEatYet 18 күн бұрын

Might restock soon! Which one did you want?

@WhereBeansBeen 18 күн бұрын

@HiDidYouEatYet I would LOVE the mustard in a size LG, but honestly I would take any one of the hoodies in a Large ✌️

@HiDidYouEatYet 18 күн бұрын

I’m gonna announce a restock next month, look out for it!

@WhereBeansBeen 18 күн бұрын

@@HiDidYouEatYet RAD ✌️

@jassass1n 20 күн бұрын

❤❤❤

@ricefeed7286 14 күн бұрын

I just moved my young family to Castro Valley from Hayward, originally from San Jose. I love the influx of new Asian restaurants coming here as it reminds me of home. But I understand the older CV residents aren’t keen to the demographic change that’s happening. Most of my neighbors are white elderly folks who are empty nesters.

@HiDidYouEatYet 14 күн бұрын

A lot of our older neighbors have moved out of town over the last few years to take advantage of the crazy housing prices here, but we’re definitely seeing this shift happen in real time

@Tewdie444u 13 күн бұрын

Dampa >>>

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 күн бұрын

We pick up sinigang there sometimes when we’re too lazy to make it ourselves, hella happy there’s a Filipino option in town

@tonyyu2228 8 күн бұрын

So sad about Lake Chabot Public Market =(

@powlowful 19 күн бұрын

Bro you need an outro my guy!

@dicegamenetwork 3 күн бұрын

Make Castro Valley white again!

@eyebeebak 18 күн бұрын

I lived in Castro Valley from 2004-2022. Eventually asian restaurants and businesses will replace the entire town. It's happening already.

@maxque2841 10 күн бұрын

Ok? Community businesses refect the community that lives around them, what’s your point?

@Al-xb9fo 9 күн бұрын

@@maxque2841I think the point is that the demographic is changing! The video itself stated such, it use to be “mostly white Americans”! Anytime a place goes through something like this there will be resentment. Can’t be mad at their resentment though! That town has been changing so much within the last couple of years!

@JamalMansuri-lr2ny 13 күн бұрын

mate you are talking about castro valley like its in the middle of nowhere, its kinda just next to oakland lmao.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 күн бұрын

If you lived here and lived in Oakland you’d understand how fucking different it is lmao foh

@JamalMansuri-lr2ny 13 күн бұрын

@@HiDidYouEatYet I live in Tri-city (Union City) Area mate, its like a 10mins drive.

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 күн бұрын

Did you just move to the Bay Area yesterday mate, there’s no way you actually don’t know the difference between growing up in these different cities and how demographic and political backgrounds in places make things vastly different, even if they’re 15 minutes apart from each other ????

@HiDidYouEatYet 13 күн бұрын

you must be hella new to the bay area lmao if you’re actually from here and grew up here, people literally didn’t know where castro valley was except that it was a bart stop. this was a very common thing mate

@JamalMansuri-lr2ny 11 күн бұрын

@@HiDidYouEatYet I highly doubt there is much of difference from places 15mins apart, like can you tell people apart by just either looking at them or way they speak? Unlike people from different states where this difference is more perceptible.