Tasty Chef

Tasty Chef

Released Sep 2026

Tasty Chef is a cozy restaurant management and cooking game where you build and expand unique restaurants, design menus, order ingredients, prepare dishes step by step, hire helpful staff, and serve customers alone or with friends.

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Evaluation

Tasty Chef launched on Steam on September 23, 2026. The store description and the launch announcement both explicitly state that a bakery restaurant type is in development and expected to arrive in a free update in October 2026 — it is not included in the launch version. This is a clear developer commitment to upcoming content, confirmed in two separate official communications on launch day. Since launch, the developer has been actively patching the game, with updates on September 25, 26, and 27, 2026, addressing bugs and adding quality-of-life features. The game currently ships with two restaurant types (bubble tea shop and sushi restaurant), with the bakery as the next confirmed addition.
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Launch announcement confirms the bakery is in development and expected to arrive in an update in October 2026.
news post · Sep 23, 2026 source content planned
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Store page explicitly states the bakery is not in the launch version and is planned for an update in October 2026.
description source content planned
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Content

1 of 2 released · 1 planned
Planned
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Released
Sep 2026

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Xpercent Games
Achievements
59
Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Build, cook, and run your restaurant with your own two hands!

In Tasty Chef, you are both the restaurant owner and a hands-on member of the team. Design work areas, purchase ingredients, manage storage, prepare dishes step by step, and serve customers before the orders pile up!

Every part of the restaurant is up to you. Expand your space, freely place cooking equipment, storage units, and workstations, improve your kitchen flow, and build a restaurant that runs efficiently.

Design Your Own Menu

Unlock new recipes, choose which dishes to serve each day, disable recipes you do not want to make, and customize flavors to create a menu that matches your restaurant’s style.

Each item has its own unique preparation process. Prepare ingredients, use different equipment, complete every cooking step, and finally serve the finished food or drink to waiting customers.

Build a Reliable Staff Team

Running a restaurant does not mean doing everything yourself. You can hire NPC employees to help with all kinds of tasks the player can perform, including taking orders, preparing ingredients, cooking, serving, restocking, and organizing supplies.

Build a team that can keep the restaurant running on its own, so you can focus on growing the business. When the rush hour hits, you can always jump back into the kitchen and help out yourself.

Experience Different Types of Restaurants

The launch version includes the bubble tea shop and sushi restaurant. Start with a cozy bubble tea shop and unlock the sushi restaurant as you progress. Each restaurant features its own recipes, equipment, preparation processes, and management mechanics.

Planned update: The bakery is not available in the launch version and is planned for an update in October 2026.

The bubble tea shop focuses on drink preparation and flavor customization, while the sushi restaurant introduces completely different systems such as conveyor belt sushi. You will need to redesign your space and build a workflow that fits each restaurant’s unique style.

There are no traditional fixed levels. Each restaurant is a business you can continue to expand, optimize, and personalize.

Run the Restaurant Alone or With Friends

Manage the entire restaurant by yourself, rely on NPC employees for support, or play together with friends. Divide tasks, cooperate efficiently, and keep every area of the restaurant running smoothly.

Whether you enjoy hands-on cooking, planning efficient workflows, managing inventory, or training a reliable staff team, Tasty Chef lets you build your ideal restaurant in your own way.

  • Hands-on cooking gameplay with unique preparation steps

  • Freely expandable and customizable restaurants

  • Ingredient purchasing, storage, and restocking management

  • Adjustable menus, recipes, and flavors

  • NPC employees who can take orders, cook, serve, and restock

  • Multiple restaurant types with different mechanics and workflows

  • Single-player and multiplayer support

  • A relaxing, cozy atmosphere with bright colors and a 2.5D-style view in fully 3D environments

Last evaluated Sep 27, 2026
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