Where food brings people together

Narrow lantern-lit alley lined with small eateries

Japan's tiny street-side food stalls have always been about more than what's on the menu. They're about gathering, sharing, and staying a little longer. There’s something special about eating at a yatai. The space is small. The menu is simple. You might sit next to someone you've never met, sharing a counter with a bowl […]

The Japanese art of eating slowly

Hands shaping sushi rice on a green bamboo mat

Japan's tiny street-side food stalls have always been about more than what's on the menu. They're about gathering, sharing, and staying a little longer. There’s something special about eating at a yatai. The space is small. The menu is simple. You might sit next to someone you've never met, sharing a counter with a bowl […]

Why we built Stand

The two founders of Stand standing in the kitchen

Japan's tiny street-side food stalls have always been about more than what's on the menu. They're about gathering, sharing, and staying a little longer. There’s something special about eating at a yatai. The space is small. The menu is simple. You might sit next to someone you've never met, sharing a counter with a bowl […]