Walk-Ins
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Page 4Shanghai Dumpling King
This casual Shanghainese spot in Duboce Triangle is our go-to for fantastic stir-fried rice cakes.
Good To Eat Dumplings
For quick dumpling dinners and crispy-bottomed potstickers, head to Good To Eat Dumpling in Emeryville.
Besharam
Besharam is a vegetarian Gujarati restaurant in the Dogpatch where originality shines. Think blue cheese parathas, Impossible kebabs covered in garlicky pea shoots, and pani puri with actual gin in the tamarind-mint water.
Korean Superette
Korean Superette in Berkeley makes Korean comfort dishes like black soybean noodles, spicy tteokbokki with fish cake, and silky tofu stew. This place also doubles as a mini mart.
Long Bridge Pizza Co.
Long Bridge Pizza Co. is a casual neighborhood spot in the Dogpatch that does sourdough pies right.
Il Casaro Pizzeria & Mozzarella Bar
Il Casaro is an Italian spot in the Castro we rely on for weeknight dinners and Happy Hours. Their Neapolitan pizzas are solid, but sometimes inconsistent.
Mochill Mochidonut
Mochill Mochidonut serves colorful ring-shaped mochi donuts out of a Japantown mall kiosk.
Sistory Thai Kitchen
Sistory Thai Kitchen in Berkeley is serving dishes we don’t often see at other casual Thai spots, like lobster ravioli tom kha, cod fish roti tacos, and Northern Thai specialties like kanoom jeen nam ngew.
Hinodeya Ramen Bar
Hinodeya is our go-to spot for ramen with dashi broth in Japantown. Expect a wait.
Saru Sushi Bar
This tiny, casual sushi spot in Noe Valley is one of our favorite places for nigiri and rolls.
Okoze Sushi
Come to this Japanese spot in Russian Hill for quiet weeknight dinners over fantastic nigiri and rolls.
Sushi Urashima
Sushi Urashima in Duboce Triangle is a great Japanese spot to drop in for a weeknight dinner filled with excellent nigiri.
The Best Restaurants For A Last-Minute Valentine’s Day
Forgot to make a reservation for the Hallmark-fueled mayhem that is February 14th? Use this guide.
Champa Garden
The original Champa Garden in Oakland’s Ivy Hill serves exceptional Lao, Thai, and Vietnamese specialties.
Dancing Yak
Dancing Yak is a Nepali restaurant in the Mission with excellent momos, plus great curries, skewers, and small plates. Use it for a casual dinner.
La Torta Gorda
Come to La Torta Gorda for a wildly indulgent lunch of monster sandwiches, and leave happy.
Piccino
Piccino is a neighborhood staple in the Dogpatch serving Italian-inspired pizzas and pastas inside of a quaint yellow Victorian.
Pizzeria Delfina
Sometimes, the pizza at this Mission spot is damn near perfect. Other times, Delfina’s pie tastes like a stale pastry.
Perilla
Perilla is a casual Vietnamese restaurant in the Sunset that also makes excellent garlic noodles.
TrueBurger
TrueBurger, a fast-food style spot in Oakland, has mastered the art of three simple things: burgers, fries, shakes.
FOB Kitchen
FOB Kitchen is a casual Filipino place in Oakland where you should go for a solid weeknight dinner.
Swan Oyster Depot
You don’t need us to tell you that Swan Oyster Depot is great. But we’re going to anyway.