Oakland’s Boichik Bagels makes some of the best bagels in the Bay Area.

Cafe Gabriela is a Filipino cafe and coffee shop in Old Oakland.

The Richmond cafe is a great neighborhood brunch and lunch spot that serves breakfast burritos, bagels, sandwiches, coffee, and more.

Spices 3 is a great Sichuan spot in Oakland Chinatown. Make sure to get the liang fen.

Shandong Restaurant in Oakland Chinatown specializes in norther Chinese-style noodles and dumplings.

The best thing at Tian Jin Dumplings in Oakland Chinatown is actually the jian bing.

Vien Huong is the best place to get chow jew ho fun noodle soup in Oakland Chinatown

Shooting Star Cafe is a great all-day spot in Oakland Chinatown.

Gum Kuo is a Chinese barbecue spot in Oakland Chinatown with great congee and all the usual roasted meats.

Imperial Soup in Oakland Chinatown makes tons of different restorative soups and excellent Hong Kong-style steamed milk.

Peony Seafood is a classic dim sum spot in Oakland Chinatown.

Cam Anh Deli is a great Vietnamese sandwich shop in Oakland Chinatown.

Jin Jin Gourmet is a Chinese restaurant in Sunnyvale with great lunchtime bento boxes.

Marcella’s Lasagneria in the Dogpatch serves excellent lasagnas with ultra-thin pasta, creamy béchamel, and tomato sauce.

Chica Oakland is a Mexican cafe serving rice bowls with carnitas, tacos, chilaquiles, and agua frescas.

Europa Plus is a specialty grocery store in the Richmond with lots of Russian goods and ingredients.