Old Oakland’s Swan’s Market is about to pick up a new neighbor with serious fan credentials: a family-run Burmese spot that already has regulars lining up in Benicia and Concord. Soon, tea-leaf salad, flaky palata flatbreads and coconut chicken noodle soup will be on offer at one of the market’s counter-style spaces inside the 1917 landmark, joining the existing mix of international stalls and small restaurants. Market regulars should keep an eye on the Swan’s Market courtyard for new signage and a soft opening in the coming months.
As reported by the San Francisco Business Journal, the new vendor is tied to a family-owned Burmese concept with locations in both Benicia and Concord. The Benicia operation identifies itself as Aung MayLiKa on its website, which lists a downtown Benicia address and highlights a menu that includes tea-leaf salad, palata and coconut chicken noodle soup.
Where The New Spot Will Land
Swan’s Market sits in Old Oakland at 510 9th Street and lists market hours and tenant information on its official site. The marketplace is owned and managed by the East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation, which oversees the property’s commercial leases and community programming.
Burmese Food’s East Bay Upswing
The planned opening comes during a small but noticeable rise in Burmese restaurants across the Bay Area, from longtime neighborhood fixtures to newly expanding players. The San Francisco Chronicle recently covered another Burmese operation increasing its footprint in Oakland, and larger Burmese groups have been rolling out additional concepts at regional hubs and arenas…