Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
traditional americana with an asian twist. tasty burgers, onion rings and fries with awesome sriracha mayo! plus... a variety of salads, soups and appetizers. full cocktail bar. $$ 5 minute bike ride.
19 locals recommend
The Bureau 510
5800 Hollis Sttraditional americana with an asian twist. tasty burgers, onion rings and fries with awesome sriracha mayo! plus... a variety of salads, soups and appetizers. full cocktail bar. $$ 5 minute bike ride.
california thai. pad thai and curries are decent. try the panang (red) curry -- YUM! same owners as the bureau 510. PS: they deliver too. $$ 8 minute bike ride.
33 locals recommend
Summer Summer Thai Eatery
5885 Hollis Stcalifornia thai. pad thai and curries are decent. try the panang (red) curry -- YUM! same owners as the bureau 510. PS: they deliver too. $$ 8 minute bike ride.
just a few streets from loft. tasty beers on tap and a decent variety of hand made burgers: beef, lamb, veggie, etc. $$
3136 Sacramento St
3136 Sacramento Streetjust a few streets from loft. tasty beers on tap and a decent variety of hand made burgers: beef, lamb, veggie, etc. $$
awesome made from scratch (and love) cupcakes. my favorite our the little bite size. a great variety from day to day. closed on mondays / tuesdays. YUM! $
22 locals recommend
James & the Giant Cupcake
6326 San Pablo Aveawesome made from scratch (and love) cupcakes. my favorite our the little bite size. a great variety from day to day. closed on mondays / tuesdays. YUM! $
tasty affordable creole food for all... meat lovers, vegetarians and vegans too! just two blocks up. $
1761 Alcatraz Ave
1761 Alcatraz Avenuetasty affordable creole food for all... meat lovers, vegetarians and vegans too! just two blocks up. $
delicous old school thin crust large gourmet pizza. free delivery. $$$
31 locals recommend
Rotten City Pizza
6613 Hollis Stdelicous old school thin crust large gourmet pizza. free delivery. $$$
although pricey... this is truly an excellent cup of coffee. funky coolio vibe. treat yourself!
51 locals recommend
Alchemy Collective Cafe and Roaster
1741 Alcatraz Avealthough pricey... this is truly an excellent cup of coffee. funky coolio vibe. treat yourself!
great little neighborhood bakery. just a few blocks up. right on the way to BART. $
115 locals recommend
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline Stgreat little neighborhood bakery. just a few blocks up. right on the way to BART. $
traditional thai. everything (curries, pad thai, salads, etc.) is consistently solid / tasty. reasonably priced. especially wines / beers. $$
17 locals recommend
Chris Thai Cuisine
2364 Shattuck Avetraditional thai. everything (curries, pad thai, salads, etc.) is consistently solid / tasty. reasonably priced. especially wines / beers. $$
super tasty ethiopian restaurant. amazing moist, pungent, spongy injera. we usually get the vegetarian sampler. the lamb is delicious too. be patient... the service is often crazy slow. but well worth the wait. $$
53 locals recommend
Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph Avesuper tasty ethiopian restaurant. amazing moist, pungent, spongy injera. we usually get the vegetarian sampler. the lamb is delicious too. be patient... the service is often crazy slow. but well worth the wait. $$
neighborhood institution. old school pies / breakfasts. can get a bit packed on weekends. $$
52 locals recommend
Lois the Pie Queen
851 60th Stneighborhood institution. old school pies / breakfasts. can get a bit packed on weekends. $$
Essentials
think whole foods, but better. just a 20 minute walk or 8 minute bike ride.
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Avethink whole foods, but better. just a 20 minute walk or 8 minute bike ride.
it's TJ's... fairly inexpensive food. great for staples. $ 10 minute bike ride.
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Aveit's TJ's... fairly inexpensive food. great for staples. $ 10 minute bike ride.
Drinks & Nightlife
great little hipster bar. made to order burgers. amazing big fries served with home made: ketchup, aioli and pork jelly! kitchen open late. $$ 5 minute bike ride.
1411 Powell St
1411 Powell Streetgreat little hipster bar. made to order burgers. amazing big fries served with home made: ketchup, aioli and pork jelly! kitchen open late. $$ 5 minute bike ride.
cozy little brewery pub next door to EASY CREOLE. a great combo. just a few blocks up. $$
50 locals recommend
Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge
1763 Alcatraz Avecozy little brewery pub next door to EASY CREOLE. a great combo. just a few blocks up. $$
tiny tasty local brewery with a comfortable / coolio neighborhood feel. $$
27 locals recommend
Novel Brewing Company
6510 San Pablo Avetiny tasty local brewery with a comfortable / coolio neighborhood feel. $$