AAPI Businesses That SVS Artists ❤️
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we wanted to share this list of a few AAPI organizations, cultural institutions, and AAPI-owned businesses our SVS staff and artists love!
AAPI ADVOCACY
API Legal Outreach
Provides culturally competent and linguistically appropriate legal representation, social services, and advocacy for marginalized communities including low-income women, seniors, recent immigrants, and youth.
The Asian American Foundation
Dedicated to building a safer, more inclusive future for AAPIs everywhere.
Stop AAPI Hate
A U.S.-based coalition dedicated to ending AAPI racism and discrimination.
ARTS & CULTURE
Asian Arts Museum
Home to one of the world’s finest collections of Asian art, boasting more than 18,000 awe-inspiring artworks ranging from ancient jades and ceramics to contemporary video installations.
Chinese Historical and Cultural Project
Promotes, educates, and preserves Chinese and Chinese American history and culture in Santa Clara County.
Chopsticks Alley Art
Promotes Southeast Asian cultural heritage through the arts.
Contemporary Asian Theatre Scene
Presents Silicon Valley a wide breadth of AAPI performances in theatre, music, arts, and film.
Get Down Dance Studios
Uses street-style dance to help build a community that spreads good vibes.
AAPI-OWNED RESTAURANTS + FOOD PURVEYORS
7 Leaves Cafe
Serving coffee, tea, and goodness in every cup.
Academic Coffee
Community-focused haven serving beautifully crafted coffee and select pastries.
Bun Me Up
A unique dining experience, located inside Tiki Pete, featuring a fusion of traditional Asian flavors and modern culinary techniques in the form of delicious bao buns filled with unique and tasty fillings.
Chef Reina
Bay Area private chef born and raised in Dumaguete City on the Philippine island of Negros.
Fancy Flavors
A small bakery that specializes in French macaroons, cupcakes, and cakes.
Kee Wah Bakery
Traditional Chinese pastries with a modern twist.
L'epi D'or Bakery
Intimate bakeshop offering Taiwanese, Japanese, and other Asian-style baked goods, bento, and bubble tea.
Moment Japantown
Storefront featuring four creative San José and AAPI businesses.
Mountain View Tea Village
Online and physical business featuring a big selection of teas, with rare teas and extensive antique collections available at their Mountainview location.
Oh Baby Sushi
Unique sushi rolls, noodle soups, and other Japanese dishes are offered in a casual and cozy environment.
Pineapple King Bakery
Hotspot for Hong Kong-style fresh baked goods and drinks with various pineapple bun flavors.
Shuei-do Manju Shop
Bakery serving handmade manju fresh, daily, and without preservatives.
Sizzle Spot
Asian fusion meets Vietnamese food!
Su-Dam Korean Cuisine
Serving delicious Korean BBQ, traditional dishes, organic tofu, and so much more.
Tapsilog Bistro
Comfort food and simplified Filipino cuisine.
BOOKS
Arkipelago Books
Bookstore with an impressive collection of books about Filipino literature, culture, social sciences, art, poetry, history, and more.
HEALTH & WELLNESS SERVICES
Asian American Community Involvement
Strengthens the resilience and hope of AAPI community members by improving their health and well-being.
Asian Women’s Shelter
Eliminates domestic violence by promoting social, economic, and political self-determination of women and all survivors of violence and oppression.
HOUSE REPAIR + CONSTRUCTION
Rescue Roofing
New roof installation and roof replacement.
CRAFTING
Amy’s Crochet Corner
Custom and handmade plushies and accessories made to order (with love).