Rooted in Tradition
Transfomed by Magic

Culture-to-Table Dining With An Innovative Spirit

Rooted in Tradition
Transfomed by Magic

Culture-to-Table Dining With An Innovative Spirit

James Beard Award
Edible's Local Hero Award
OpenTable Diners Choice Award 2024

james beard award diners choice award local hero award

Our Concept

Welcome to ALKEMĒ, a “Culture-to-Table” concept restaurant by Open Kitchen

Celebrating the food heritage of Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Korean, and Hawaiian Pacific Rim cuisines in a modern context to create exciting layers of flavors and diverse textures. We mix nostalgia of heritage recipes passed down through generations, transformed into a celebration of culture, evolution, and endless possibilities of culinary imagination. Led by Chef-Owner Hue-Chan Karels and executed by Executive Chef Erica Tai, each dish becomes a harmonious blend of the past and present, honoring tradition while inviting exploration and innovation. Magic happens when we gather to share a meal. What we eat and how it’s prepared tells a tale of who we are – our cultural identity, beliefs and unique histories and shared future.

Dinner Service Tuesday-Saturday
5:00 pm to 8:45 pm

Dim Sum Brunch Service Saturday
11:00 am to 2:30 pm

227 Don Gaspar, Santa Fe

Alkemē cannot accommodate parties with children
under 5 years old.
Dress: Business Casual

Menus

Alkemē’s seasonal Tasting and A La Carte menus offers you an opportunity to embark on a culinary adventure. Our Dim Sum Brunch in available Saturdays, 11 am to 2:30 pm. Specific To-Go items are available from our A la Carte menu from 5 pm to 8 pm. Please refer to the menus and give us a call at (505) 982-9704 to place your order.

Notes From Our Guests

Alkemē is not just a fine dining restaurant, it’s a new and differnet kind of lifestyle
– FINE LIFESTYLES

 

Every dish is a work of art, a harmonious blend of flavors that dances on the palate and stirs the soul. Alkemē isn’t just about food; it’s about evoking emotions, igniting passion, and celebrating the alchemy of exquisite dining.
– ROBYN TARYN

 

Alkemē was named a semifinalist for the James Beard Foundation’s “Best New Restaurant” award, a national honor…  Alkemē is among the top restaurants to launch in 2023 across the entire country. That’s a tremendous accomplishment considering much of the competition came from the country’s culinary hotbeds.
– GIL GARDUNO

DIM SUM

Brunch

Join us on Saturdays 11 am to 2:30 for Alkemē’s reimagined Dim Sum Brunch Service. Reservations recommended.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Dim Sum Brunch starting Oct 12, every Saturday 11 am – 2:30 pm View Dim Sum Menu

Thanksgiving Feast To-Go! Order today.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Thanksgiving Feast To-Go! Order today.

Give the Gift of Magic

Gift cards available for purchase; can also be used for tickets to Alkemē events.