Best Food Competition

Bring your appetite and your taste buds to the 2026 Cleveland Asian Festival, because it’s time to crown the next CAF Cuisine Champion! Not only will you be treated to an incredible variety of authentic and creative dishes from across Asia, but you’ll also get the chance to help decide which vendor takes home the top honor.

Select food vendors will craft exclusive dishes just for the festival, and YOU, along with fellow food lovers, will taste, savor, and vote for your favorite creation. Every bite counts as you help us crown this year’s fan-favorite Cuisine Champion!

The competition doesn’t stop there—our expert panel of judges will also sample the culinary entries live on the Jack Stage, where they’ll award the highly coveted Judges’ Award for Best CAF Food. It’s a delicious showdown celebrating flavor, creativity, and cultural pride.

Whether you’re a foodie on the hunt for bold new flavors or just hungry for something amazing, the Cuisine Champion contest is your chance to indulge, explore, and be part of one of the tastiest traditions at the Cleveland Asian Festival. Best of all, ANY food vendor can enter—so the next winner could be your favorite!