Skillet'z Cafe, Peony Seafood, Le Papillon | Check, Please! Bay Area

Our culinary journey begins in the charming, historic Niles district of Fremont, where Skillet’z Cafe serves up bold breakfasts that locals can’t get enough of. Diners tuck into fluffy beignets, a decadent Monte Cristo sandwich, and stacks of Nutella-strawberry-banana pancakes — a meal best followed by a stroll through Niles’ antique shops and silent film history. In the heart of Oakland’s Chinatown, Peony Seafood offers a classic dim sum experience in one of the few Chinese banquet halls in the Bay Area. Guests can enjoy dishes like fried daikon cake wrapped in crispy rice noodles, salt-and-pepper custard tofu, and delicate steamed shrimp dumplings with cilantro, handmade fresh daily. The journey ends at Le Papillon, a San Jose fine-dining destination that has been dazzling diners for over 40 years with its elegant, French-inspired tasting menus. Highlights include the Dungeness crab soufflé with saffron and caviar, the melt-in-your-mouth grilled beef tenderloin with marrow emulsion, and the stunning black sesame terrine with toasted meringue and chocolate. The episode wraps up at the Niles Farmers Market, where Cecilia samples fresh malasadas and savory hand pies, and takes in the scene with some die-hard vintage car enthusiasts. #Fremont #Oakland #SanJose #CheckPleaseBayArea #Breakfast #Brunch #FrenchFood #ChineseFood 0:00 Check, Please! Bay Area (Season 20, Episode 2) 1:20 Skillet'z Cafe (Fremont) 3:11 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Skillet'z Cafe 7:08 Where to find Skillet'z Cafe 7:40 Peony Seafood (Oakland) 9:31 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Peony Seafood 13:42 Where to find Peony Seafood 14:08 Le Papillon (San Jose) 16:19 Three Bay Area guests share their thoughts on Le Papillon 21:01 Where to find Le Papillon 21:20 Cecilia Tries It: Niles Farmers Market (Fremont) Support for Check, Please! Bay Area is provided by Graham’s Port, IRG, Oakland Airport, and Water Heaters Only. 👉 SUBSCRIBE to watch more Bay Area food videos:    / @kqedfood   👈 🥗 Join us on Instagram➡   / kqedfood   🍔 Like us on Facebook➡   / kqedfood   🍕 Follow us on Twitter➡   / kqedfood