Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Best coffee in the area! They source beans from some of the best local roasters + Portland & Santa Cruz. Delicious artisanal pastries and sandwiches delivered from adjacent bakeries/restaurants.
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Bica Coffeehouse
5701 College Ave
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Best coffee in the area! They source beans from some of the best local roasters + Portland & Santa Cruz. Delicious artisanal pastries and sandwiches delivered from adjacent bakeries/restaurants.
Famous Chicago-Style deep dish. A local favorite. Vibrant and lively atmosphere - a must-try destination for pizza lovers.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
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Famous Chicago-Style deep dish. A local favorite. Vibrant and lively atmosphere - a must-try destination for pizza lovers.
If you're in the mood for something fancy, check out the beautiful pasta and fish dishes; portions are small and prices are steep although the cuisine is extremely elegant. Plan for multi-course meal.
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Oliveto
5655 College Ave
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If you're in the mood for something fancy, check out the beautiful pasta and fish dishes; portions are small and prices are steep although the cuisine is extremely elegant. Plan for multi-course meal.
The brainchild of ex Chez-panisse chefs this popular eatery and bar puts a distinctly artsy, nor-cal spin on the concept of ramen. Excellent whiskey selections and cocktails. Open for dinner only.
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Ramen Shop
5812 College Ave
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The brainchild of ex Chez-panisse chefs this popular eatery and bar puts a distinctly artsy, nor-cal spin on the concept of ramen. Excellent whiskey selections and cocktails. Open for dinner only.
Authentic Thai food classed up. Have never eaten anything at this restaurant that I didn't think was "excellent". Great Thai iced teas, and great lunch special options.
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Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery
5421 College Ave
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Authentic Thai food classed up. Have never eaten anything at this restaurant that I didn't think was "excellent". Great Thai iced teas, and great lunch special options.
Great hot chocolates, made ALMOST the real way. There's no cocoa being ground up with stone; but their flavor twists on the hot chocolate made with melted dark chocolate are delicious and decadent.
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The Chocolate Dragon Bittersweet Cafe and Bakery
5427 College Ave
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Great hot chocolates, made ALMOST the real way. There's no cocoa being ground up with stone; but their flavor twists on the hot chocolate made with melted dark chocolate are delicious and decadent.
Delicious Dan-Dan noodles, very quick service, and outdoor seating! Still not a very well-known restaurant (it's newish) so the service is very quick. Very delicious food, great cocktails.
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Osmanthus
6048 College Ave
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Delicious Dan-Dan noodles, very quick service, and outdoor seating! Still not a very well-known restaurant (it's newish) so the service is very quick. Very delicious food, great cocktails.
Awesome artisanal sandwiches and salads for a quick lunch meeting. Sister restaurant of its fancier neighbor, the Wood Tavern.
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Southie
6311 College Ave
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Awesome artisanal sandwiches and salads for a quick lunch meeting. Sister restaurant of its fancier neighbor, the Wood Tavern.
Without a doubt one of the best casual fine-dining institutions of the East Bay. You should probably consider a reservation which can be difficult to get, but well worth it. Great wine selection, too.
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Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
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Without a doubt one of the best casual fine-dining institutions of the East Bay. You should probably consider a reservation which can be difficult to get, but well worth it. Great wine selection, too.
All natural, organic herbal flavors, best ice cream cone ever (sesame and vanilla), made with the best dairy in America (Straus Organic Farms)
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Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph Ave
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All natural, organic herbal flavors, best ice cream cone ever (sesame and vanilla), made with the best dairy in America (Straus Organic Farms)
Great take on Californian style Mediterranean food; wonderful cocktails and delicious fried sardines, and the best white bean hummus. Great outdoor seating!
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TOAST Kitchen + Bar
5900 College Avenue
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Great take on Californian style Mediterranean food; wonderful cocktails and delicious fried sardines, and the best white bean hummus. Great outdoor seating!
Coffee is OK but the outdoor seating area is super hip. Great place to sit and people watch or do some work in the heart of the bustling Rockridge.
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Cole Coffee Cafe
307 63rd St
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Coffee is OK but the outdoor seating area is super hip. Great place to sit and people watch or do some work in the heart of the bustling Rockridge.
Popular for its coffee beverages, Philz also now sells light snacks, and has an outdoor patio that is shared with other local establishments.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
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Popular for its coffee beverages, Philz also now sells light snacks, and has an outdoor patio that is shared with other local establishments.
Popular Oakland institution. Italian/Spanish inspired Seafood fare. Both fresh and sophisticated, innovative and traditional all at once. Expect a line - highly recommend on week nights.
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Marica Restaurant
5301 College Avenue
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Popular Oakland institution. Italian/Spanish inspired Seafood fare. Both fresh and sophisticated, innovative and traditional all at once. Expect a line - highly recommend on week nights.
Short drive from the house and my go-to Chinese spot. Delicious comforting chinese classics for an affordable price. Nice dining room for eat-in or grab some take out and come back to the house.
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Holly's Mandarin Fine Chinese Cuisine
4080 Piedmont Ave
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Short drive from the house and my go-to Chinese spot. Delicious comforting chinese classics for an affordable price. Nice dining room for eat-in or grab some take out and come back to the house.
Fried chicken sandwiches to die for (nowhere else compares). Opens at 11am and closes when it's sold out (usually by 1pm). Go 11am and beat the lines, try the Strawberry shortcake - homemade & amazing
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
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Fried chicken sandwiches to die for (nowhere else compares). Opens at 11am and closes when it's sold out (usually by 1pm). Go 11am and beat the lines, try the Strawberry shortcake - homemade & amazing
One of the great wood-brick-oven pizza and casual italian/cocktail joints in Oakland. Food is a bit upscale (and very seasonal) but the vibe is hip and unpretentious. Quick service, lines can be long
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
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One of the great wood-brick-oven pizza and casual italian/cocktail joints in Oakland. Food is a bit upscale (and very seasonal) but the vibe is hip and unpretentious. Quick service, lines can be long
Awesome Mac&Cheese spot! Mac&Cheese in any style, you name it! Delicious veggie sides, and good vibes. Highly recommended! Short drive from the house and across the street from Hog's Apothecary.
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Homeroom
400 40th St
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Awesome Mac&Cheese spot! Mac&Cheese in any style, you name it! Delicious veggie sides, and good vibes. Highly recommended! Short drive from the house and across the street from Hog's Apothecary.
Affordable and delicious, down-home Korean dining. Order one dish and it comes with an entire meal - tons of side dishes, all refillable, and good portions. Tasty chicken wings, egg souffle, and stews
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Bowl'd BBQ
South Shore Center
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Affordable and delicious, down-home Korean dining. Order one dish and it comes with an entire meal - tons of side dishes, all refillable, and good portions. Tasty chicken wings, egg souffle, and stews
Hands down the best Korean BBQ in all of the Bay Area. Great meat quality, huge assortment of banchan (side dishes), and all-you-can-eat for $26.95 that includes so many awesome things.
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Ohgane
3915 Broadway
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Hands down the best Korean BBQ in all of the Bay Area. Great meat quality, huge assortment of banchan (side dishes), and all-you-can-eat for $26.95 that includes so many awesome things.
Best burger in Oakland. All house made everything. Great pickles, great fries, awesome burger patties. Classic burger lovers will die for this place. Pretentious hybrid burger lovers, probably not.
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Trueburger
146 Grand Ave
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Best burger in Oakland. All house made everything. Great pickles, great fries, awesome burger patties. Classic burger lovers will die for this place. Pretentious hybrid burger lovers, probably not.
Fantastic restored building serving true Blue Bottle coffee and a full assortment of its bakery desserts, breakfast, and snacks. Really good looking male baristas :) No wi-fi.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster St
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Fantastic restored building serving true Blue Bottle coffee and a full assortment of its bakery desserts, breakfast, and snacks. Really good looking male baristas :) No wi-fi.
Excellent French-Basque cuisine; consistently appears on Michelin Guide. A great tapas option if you like to taste a huge variety of things and like to eat socially.
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À Côté Restaurant
5478 College Ave
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Excellent French-Basque cuisine; consistently appears on Michelin Guide. A great tapas option if you like to taste a huge variety of things and like to eat socially.

Shopping

Beautiful, quirky, fun home decor. Locally-owned, it carries handmade stationaries, mugs, and other cool items from local artists.
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Nathan & Co
4025 Piedmont Ave
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Beautiful, quirky, fun home decor. Locally-owned, it carries handmade stationaries, mugs, and other cool items from local artists.
Pharmacy + huge selection of organic body care products/holistic things + things you wouldn't find in a regular pharmacy/store. Next door to Trader Joe's.
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Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
925 Cole St
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Pharmacy + huge selection of organic body care products/holistic things + things you wouldn't find in a regular pharmacy/store. Next door to Trader Joe's.

Essentials

Whether you're looking for delicious baked goods, fantastic imported cheeses, meats, pastas to ready made meals, groceries, fresh fish, or a carefully curated selection of wine, Market has you covered
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Market Hall Produce
5655 College Ave
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Whether you're looking for delicious baked goods, fantastic imported cheeses, meats, pastas to ready made meals, groceries, fresh fish, or a carefully curated selection of wine, Market has you covered
Cheap, large selection of really fun wines/beers, cheeses, lots of snacks, and really good and cheap watermelon in the summer time. Short walk from the house.
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
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Cheap, large selection of really fun wines/beers, cheeses, lots of snacks, and really good and cheap watermelon in the summer time. Short walk from the house.
A newly renovated Safeway; caters to the neighborhood clientele; carries an enormous selection of local, organic, and healthy foods.
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Safeway
6310 College Ave
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A newly renovated Safeway; caters to the neighborhood clientele; carries an enormous selection of local, organic, and healthy foods.
Great place to pick up some delicious imported meats for a picnic. Also you can buy a huge range of great quality meats and fish daily at a good price.
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Ver Brugge Meat-Fish Poultry
6321 College Ave
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Great place to pick up some delicious imported meats for a picnic. Also you can buy a huge range of great quality meats and fish daily at a good price.

Entertainment & Activities

Patented technology churns out individual servings of fresh cream churned with nitrogen gas at freezing temperatures. Lots of flavor choices, and lots of combo options.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia St
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Patented technology churns out individual servings of fresh cream churned with nitrogen gas at freezing temperatures. Lots of flavor choices, and lots of combo options.

Drinks & Nightlife

Fantastic beer selection. Small bar with limited seating. Closes at 12:30am.
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Trappist Provisions
6309 College Ave
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Fantastic beer selection. Small bar with limited seating. Closes at 12:30am.
Good neighborhood bar with great food; decent beer selection and friendly bartenders. Trivia night on Tuesdays!
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Ben 'N Nick's Bar & Grill
5612 College Ave
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Good neighborhood bar with great food; decent beer selection and friendly bartenders. Trivia night on Tuesdays!
New microbrew beer spot with great housemade sausages and other delicious, fancy bar grub. Love the enormous and awesome beer selection, and communal seating.
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Hog's Apothecary
375 40th St
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New microbrew beer spot with great housemade sausages and other delicious, fancy bar grub. Love the enormous and awesome beer selection, and communal seating.
Great spirits and beer selection (lots of seasonal stuff), fancy craft food menu (cashew ice cream, pork belly ramen, great boar ragu with tagliatelle, etc). Ecclectic vibe, NOT OPEN LATE :(
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Blackwater Station Restaurant & Bar
4901 Telegraph Avenue
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Great spirits and beer selection (lots of seasonal stuff), fancy craft food menu (cashew ice cream, pork belly ramen, great boar ragu with tagliatelle, etc). Ecclectic vibe, NOT OPEN LATE :(