Wahpepah's Kitchen

Wahpepah's Kitchen Native American woman-owned catering business in California. http://www.wahpepahskitchen.com/ My love for Native food began as a young child.

Today, I feel so happy knowing the gifts that I was given a gift from my ancestors and would like to pass it on. As a Native American's I am proud to share with non-Native American's the history our food from this great earth we share. Cooking Native food such as bison, squash, and corn with recipes passed on for 100's of years. I enjoy catering for the Native community and beyond. I successfully

completed the Bread Project program in Oakland and now have joined the La Cocina food entrepreneurship program in San Francisco. My dream is to make my Native community and my family and children proud by being the first Native American woman entrepreneur and one day soon open a restaurant in the San Francisco Bay Area. Quote from : "Native American Health Center"
Crystal has a shining personality and has made major strides in achieving her dreams. She is a perfect example of Native American Health Center's holistic approach to health: she has engaged in a mix of our Clinical Services, Community Wellness services, Youth Services, and Traditional Services, ...

Our Aapikooni Menwikenwi -we are almost at our Harvesting time and We’re so excited for this special time of year and gr...
09/03/2026

Our Aapikooni Menwikenwi -we are almost at our Harvesting time and We’re so excited for this special time of year and grateful to share it with our longtime partner heron shadow The Cultural Conservancy Kepiichihi!! all of their hard work, dedication

09/01/2026

Chef Crystal Wahpepah has used her growing platform to tell the little-known history of Oakland's tight-knit Native American communities, which were relocated from reservations across the country to the San Francisco Bay area in the 1950s. Crystal's powerful message to reconnect to our foodway...

Looks what’s back Hatch Aaskipakiyaaki Chiptiini Stew with Miisiikwaaha Hatch Green Chile Stew with bison. Now available...
08/28/2026

Looks what’s back Hatch Aaskipakiyaaki Chiptiini Stew with Miisiikwaaha

Hatch Green Chile Stew with bison. Now available with a choice of Nixtamal Tortillas or Frybread.

Wild Blueberry Bison MeatballsKepilhcihi for making our Miisiikwaaha Miina here at the kitchen! 🙌🏽🫐🔥
08/21/2026

Wild Blueberry Bison Meatballs

Kepilhcihi for making our Miisiikwaaha Miina here at the kitchen! 🙌🏽🫐🔥

Listening to my podcast with .com
08/20/2026

Listening to my podcast with .com

Taste the stories, history, and energy behind modern Native American cuisine with Chef Crystal Wahpepah. A member of the Kickapoo Tribe and key player in the recent resurgence of Indigenous food, Wahpepah became the first Native woman to own a restaurant in Northern California when she opened Wahpep...

Check out my article Love when corn season is here 🌽❤️🙌🏽
08/17/2026

Check out my article Love when corn season is here 🌽❤️🙌🏽

You might already know you can turn leftover corn cobs into broth, but chefs also recommend using the edible husks and silk for corn tea, tamale wrappers, and more. Try these smart ideas the next time you’re shucking corn.

08/12/2026

Taste the stories, history, and energy behind modern Native American cuisine with Chef Crystal Wahpepah. A member of the Kickapoo Tribe and key player in the recent resurgence of Indigenous food, Wahpepah became the first Native woman to own a restaurant in Northern California when she opened Wahpep...

That’s a wrap on one of our BIGGEST event 🙌🏽Wahpepah’s Kitchen had an incredible weekend at Outside Lands Music Festival...
08/11/2026

That’s a wrap on one of our BIGGEST event 🙌🏽

Wahpepah’s Kitchen had an incredible weekend at Outside Lands Music Festival in Golden Gate Park, representing Indigenous business on such a huge stage. 🦬🫐
And to be recognized among the Bay Area’s Top 100 restaurant in the Bay Area
A HUGE thank you to our amazing team who held it down at the restaurant while we were at the festival, and to every volunteer who showed up, worked hard, and supported us. We truly couldn’t do this without our community. ❤️

We’re so excited to be returning to  Taste of the Bay Area food lineup along with 99 other delicious restaurants! From t...
07/30/2026

We’re so excited to be returning to Taste of the Bay Area food lineup along with 99 other delicious restaurants! From the bay Catch us serving your favorite dishes , August 7-9. View the entire incredible food lineup here:

A music-filled weekend in Golden Gate Park deserves bites from some of the Bay Area’s best restaurants.

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523 International Blvd
Oakland, CA
94606

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 2pm

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