Dragon Gate Bar & Grille 龍門客棧

Enter the Dragon! What is Taiwanese lifestyle most famous for? It's the nightlife of street food markets! Chef & owner Johnny Chang's concept design for Dragon Gate is an essence of that very nightlife cuisine, uniquely wrapped and brought to life with a fusion of Oakland flavor, located here in Jack London Square!

Whether it's gathering with a couple of friends for drinks, great eats, combined with good music, catching the game, hanging out in our surround sound karaoke rooms, Dragon Gate is truly a simulation of that nightlife, nostalgic to many natives, and now here to share in the great community of Oakland!

Taiwanese nightlife cuisine is filled of infused, rich, bold flavors packed in well seasoned finger foods and marinated savory dishes, using local in season goods, to enhance your dining experience.

Dragon Gate Bar an Grille opened on April 17th, 2014, here in the Jack London District of Downtown Oakland.

Chef & owner Johnny Chang began his culinary journey at the age of 15, as a student, taught restaurant style, by a master in Taiwan. He has always had an idea to bring the tastes of the Taiwanese nightlife street markets and bring others the real street food spirit.

Ambiance and main dining interior architecture is very reminiscent of a scene out of a Chinese Kung Fu movie. You'll feel like the main hero character, stepping off the movie set, here at Dragon Gate.

The movie, Dragon Gate Inn, has a lot of symbolic meaning to Chef Johnny. It spea