#1 BEST TAKEOUT IN ASHEVILLE
#2 BEST RAMEN IN ASHEVILLE
#3 BEST CHINESE IN ASHEVILLE
A restaurant can be a place of exploration, a discovery of something different. It can also offer restoration, a feeling of genuine nourishment, and even homecoming – a place of connection within a community. At Gan Shan, we seek to nourish you, our guests.
We focus on a diverse array of pan-asian comfort dishes in a relaxed neighborhood environment. From Ramen to Rice Bowls, we invite you to dine in, eat at our outdoor courtyard, or take your food to go.
The Meaning of Gan Shan
Loosely translated, Gan Shan means Sunset Mountain, and it is named in honor of the mountain in North Asheville on which the previous owner, Patrick O'Cain, was raised.
The “a” in both gan and shan are pronounced ah, like ah hah! “Gahn Shahn.”
Naming the restaurant this way is a nod to the concept of Gan Shan as a whole. Our restaurant serves Asian food, adapted from Asian recipes, and using what we refer to as “the Asian pantry.”
Each of these things is true, but it’s equally true that the food is made by Western hands, interpreted through a Western lens, and with local Appalachian-grown ingredients whenever possible.
We recognize that our own cultural influences undoubtedly “change” the character and flavor of the food, and we like it that way. That’s because making, serving, and enjoying food are about relationships.
Our Team
CHEF ERIC SCHEFFER
Owner
CHEF RAY HUI
Executive Chef
CHEF KAYA REHNBERG
Sous Chef
LINDA JOHNSON
FOH Manager