Good To Eat

A beloved neighborhood spot featuring delicious Taiwanese eats.

LOCATION

Emeryville, CA

TYPE

Restaurant, Food & Beverage

YEAR

2022

STATUS

Completed

BUDGET

$250-300K

PARTNERS

Rigby Lovett Furniture, Skiff, Anthony Roxas Architecture, Megan Bayley

SCOPE

Interior renovation of the Front of House, Kitchen, and Bathroom Areas

Good to Eat, a beloved neighborhood spot and destination for Bay Area foodies, blends a fresh, modern atmosphere with the rich textures of traditional Taiwanese dumplings and bao paired with local craft beer—a gathering place, where comfort and innovation meet.

Design Cues

A Neighborhood Cafe

The Craft of Making

Foodie Friend Destination

Craft beers paired with crafted dumplings- a perfect match.

Materials

A soothing neutral palette of warm whites, white oak details, and clean lines welcome guests into a light and airy space, while the signature terrazzo and yellow mosaic tile create a sense of movement and flow

Retail

Small batch market goods from Good To Eat & friends welcome guests as they enter the space

Capturing a subtle sense of nostalgia, the metal screen that sets off a small retail area is inspired by the intricate patterns of metal window screens throughout Taiwan.

Instead of traditional geometric shapes, the design features laser-cut dumpling graphics drawn by the chef herself. This fresh, playful design element captures a reinvented sense of home, connecting guests to the cuisine’s makers.