Oakland

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Palmetto is a vibey bar and restaurant in downtown Oakland with great drinks and solid American-ish food.

Julia Chen

June 2, 2023

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Fresh & Best Cafe 2 is a downtown Oakland lunch destination with excellent bánh mì, deli-style sandwiches, and smoothies.

Julia Chen

May 5, 2023

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Mom’s Bun Mi is a counter-service Vietnamese spot in East Oakland with fantastic bánh mì.

Julia Chen

May 5, 2023

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Banh Mi Ba Le makes some of the best Vietnamese sandwiches in Oakland.

Julia Chen

May 5, 2023

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For a quick coffee before a lap around Lake Merritt, head to Equator Coffees in Oakland.

Julia Chen

March 21, 2023

SFGuide

The 25 best places to grab food before or after a trip to the lake.

Julia Chen & Lani Conway

March 21, 2023

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Portal is an American restaurant near Oakland's Lake Merritt that's ideal for brunch on a spacious patio.

Julia Chen

March 21, 2023

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Farley's East is a casual cafe with great coffee and excellent salads.

Julia Chen

March 21, 2023

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Colonial Donuts is an Oakland institution that's open 24 hours a day.

Julia Chen

March 21, 2023

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Pho King is a reliable Vietnamese restaurant near Oakland's Lake Merritt.

Julia Chen

March 21, 2023

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Vegan Mob serves impressive plant-based soul food near Oakland's Lake Merritt.

Julia Chen

March 21, 2023

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Señor Sisig's Oakland outpost serves the same great Filipino-style burritos and tacos as the original food truck.

Julia Chen

March 21, 2023

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The Oakland Lakeshore location of the worker-owned bakery serves great baked goods, plus a daily-changing vegetarian pizza.

Julia Chen

March 21, 2023

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Ordinaire is an Oakland wine bar and shop specializing in natural wine.

Lani Conway

March 21, 2023

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Mad Oak is a fun Oakland bar near Lake Merritt with a huge rooftop deck.

Lani Conway

March 21, 2023

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Leaning Tower in East Oakland serves really good thin-crust pies and housemade bread.

Lani Conway

March 21, 2023

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Rico Rico Taco in Oakland's Lakeshore makes perfect tacos on housemade corn tortillas.

Lani Conway

March 20, 2023

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Parche is an upscale Colombian restaurant in Uptown Oakland that’s great for birthdays or date nights.

Julia Chen

March 16, 2023

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Incredible bagels and open-faced sandwiches are at Poppy Bagels, a counter-service spot in Oakland's Temescal.

Julia Chen

February 23, 2023

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Friends and Family is a sexy bar that’s perfect for date night in Uptown Oakland.

Julia Chen

February 3, 2023

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Viridian is an Asian American-inspired cocktail bar in Uptown Oakland with excellent desserts.

Julia Chen

February 2, 2023

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Yonsei Handrolls in Downtown Oakland is serving solid temaki in a casual setting.

Lani Conway

January 12, 2023

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Calabash in Oakland is an all-day spot serving feel-good Afro-Caribbean and Iranian dishes and cocktails in a plant-heavy spot.

Lani Conway

January 12, 2023

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Jo's Modern Thai in Oakland's Laurel District serves punchy, bold, and bright Thai dishes like buttery shrimp toast and pork laab burgers.

Julia Chen

December 19, 2022

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The sister restaurant of Farmhouse Kitchen is making excellent tonkotsu ramen at Noka Ramen in Jack London Square.

Lani Conway

December 5, 2022