Oakland’s Michelin-Starred Sun Moon Studio Is a Tricky Reservation to Score — But It’s Worth the Trouble | Eater SF

"With just four tables and a Michelin star earned in June 2025, reservations here are rarer than gold, but the tasting menu–only experience ($180 plus a 20 percent service charge) from chefs Sarah Cooper and Alan Hsu is worth the trouble. Dishes draw on their time at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, Per Se, Benu, and Pomet and have recently included an egg custard tart with bonito topped with trout roe; Cape Cod bay scallops with persimmon and radish dressed in nori oil; and Wolfe Ranch quail with red kabocha, cabbage, and porcini, served with a chestnut croissant on the side. A $100 beverage pairing is available, though you can pick your own accompaniments, and it’s worth ordering the house umeshu—made by the chefs and served on the rocks or as a spritz—one of several long-term projects hinted at by the onggi jars and hoshigaki lining the room. Despite the accolades, the vibe isn’t Michelin-starred stuffiness; it feels like an after-hours dinner party at a friend’s restaurant, with Cooper, Hsu, and their small-but-mighty team introducing dishes and talking about drinks without pretension, a mellow approach other diners seemed to appreciate. You can’t order an extra chestnut croissant to-go (even though you’ll want to), but a modest retail shelf carries their chile garlic oil ($17) alongside Fossa tea chocolates, Taiwanese Fu Wan chocolate bars, Taiwanese Yun Hai dried fruit, and teas from Té Company. For a shot at a seat, the restaurant is open Thursday through Sunday and releases reservations on OpenTable six weeks in advance at 12 p.m. PST; if nothing’s available, hit “Notify Me.”" - Dianne de Guzman