
Karen O is no stranger to eating around the Bay Area.
In February, the lead vocalist and songwriter for indie rock darlings, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, was spotted at Tacos Oscar in Oakland while on a short visit. According to Tacos Oscar’s co-owner, Oscar Michel, the two are old friends from when he used to play and tour in his neo-psychedelic rock band Gris Gris more than a decade ago.
Out of respect for his friend’s privacy, he preferred to keep a low profile and did not wish to further elaborate when asked for more details about O’s visit, although he said he cooked up some special items for her and their friends.
On the night before the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ concert at Berkeley’s Greek Theater on June 10, O revealed to her 335,000 Instagram followers where she was dining in San Francisco. O posted a photo of herself smiling from her table inside the Korean and charcoal barbecue spot, San Ho Won, located in the Mission District.
As she holds a glass of white wine with dozens of small plates and dishes in front of her, she’s seen beaming among the smorgasbord of delicious eats. In her post, she thanked Chefs Corey Lee and Jeong-In Hwang. She also said eating at San Ho Won stirred her nostalgia for Halmonis and Halabeojis, which are Korean words of endearment for grandmothers and grandfathers, respectively.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs is currently on tour with Perfume Genius with a stop at Berkeley’s Greek Theater on June 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. I have always wanted to watch this amazing woman perform live, so I’m super stoked! It’ll also be my first time seeing a concert at this majestic, outdoor music venue in the East Bay.
Now, I’m going to have to visit San Ho Won soon, which is near KQED headquarters where I work in the Mission, for some Korean comforts and delicious barbecue. Maybe Chef Corey will even let me in on what Karen enjoyed during her visit. If you’re attending the show tonight, holler!
