The Slanted Door’s move to the Ferry Building and Vietnamese‑American cuisine

The Slanted Door, founded by Chef Charles Phan, moved its flagship restaurant to the Ferry Building in 2005, where it became a high‑profile example of contemporary Vietnamese‑American dining paired with local sourcing. The restaurant’s Ferry Building location helped raise the profile of Vietnamese and modern Asian cuisine within San Francisco’s farm‑to‑table and waterfront culinary scene. The Slanted Door has earned national awards and been cited in histories of Bay Area restaurant innovation since its relocation. Its Ferry Building presence also linked restaurant dining with the building’s broader marketplace of local producers.