{"id":453989,"date":"2026-09-05T02:02:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T02:02:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/453989\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T02:02:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T02:02:17","slug":"babas-house-13-orphans-announce-final-days-and-2-oakland-restaurants-shut-down-after-20-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/453989\/","title":{"rendered":"Baba\u2019s House, 13 Orphans announce final days, and 2 Oakland restaurants shut down after 20 years"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s note:\u00a0Nosh<\/a>\u00a0covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh?\u00a0Submit it here<\/a>.\u00a0Subscribing to the\u00a0Nosh newsletter<\/a>\u00a0is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.<\/p>\n

Baba\u2019s House and 13 Orphans<\/p>\n

After five years in downtown Oakland, Baba\u2019s House and 13 Orphans shared<\/a> that they will be closing its doors after September: \u201cWe\u2019re not shutting down the business, just the shop,\u201d chef Eman Garcia said. Garcia shared with Nosh that the group<\/a> still plans to organize pop ups and be involved in the community. The food and event space serves Asian American food, primarily Filipino and Cantonese dishes, plus snacks. There are still a few events for the month of September, including the last day of formal service on Saturday, Sept. 5, a farewell party<\/a> on Friday, Sept. 11, a \u201cTea and Tiles\u201d mahjong event at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center<\/a> September 19, and a 13 Orphans x Buggy dinner<\/a> on the 26th. Baba\u2019s House and 13 Orphans<\/a>, 410 15th St., Oakland<\/p>\n

Pagarung Thai Cuisine<\/p>\n

A Montclair Village Thai restaurant in Oakland has closed, the East Bay Times<\/a> reports. Pagarung Thai Cuisine had been there for over 20 years, but had sporadic hours since the COVID-19 pandemic. A new restaurant is slated to open there Oct. 1. Pagarung Thai Cuisine, 6200 Antioch St., Oakland<\/p>\n

Samurai Sushi Boat<\/p>\n

The owners of a Grand Lake area sushi restaurant announced that after 21 years, they are retiring. Thank you to reader Genie, who initially shared the news with NOSH. \u201cWe would like to thank everyone who has supported us throughout the years. It was wonderful getting to know so many of you, including some of you who we\u2019ve had the pleasure of seeing grow up over the years. Thank you so much for the support and memories,\u201d the owners, \u201cMama-San and Papa-San,\u201d shared on the restaurant\u2019s website<\/a>. The last day of service was August 28. Samurai Sushi Boat<\/a>, 3336 Grand Ave., Oakland<\/p>\n

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