Guidebook for Oakland
Essentials
A discount grocery store that sells overstocked items--everything from junk food to organic produce. Unpredictable selection but not bad for basics. Great deals on wine.
33 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market
2900 BroadwayA discount grocery store that sells overstocked items--everything from junk food to organic produce. Unpredictable selection but not bad for basics. Great deals on wine.
Large selection of high-quality organic items. Also sells prepared foods.
553 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlLarge selection of high-quality organic items. Also sells prepared foods.
Independent neighborhood grocery store with good selection of high-quality meat, seafood, and produce. A bit expensive, but an easy walk.
66 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont AveIndependent neighborhood grocery store with good selection of high-quality meat, seafood, and produce. A bit expensive, but an easy walk.
Monte Vista Food Center
4000 Piedmont AveA great neighborhood produce store.
La Farine Bakery
4094 Piedmont AveA good french bakery that offers bread and pastries.
Broadway Liquors
2860 BroadwayGreat selection of liquors and craft beers
A Middle Eastern food market with great prepared foods that you can eat there or take with you.
23 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Oasis Food Market
3045 Telegraph AveA Middle Eastern food market with great prepared foods that you can eat there or take with you.
A Korean supermarket. Sells delicious pre-marinated beef and pork that you can use to make your own Korean BBQ.
18 現地メンバーのおすすめ
KP Asian Market
2370 Telegraph AveA Korean supermarket. Sells delicious pre-marinated beef and pork that you can use to make your own Korean BBQ.
A full-service grocery store that is sort of like Whole Foods but less expensive. Good selection of organic options. Also has a deli and prepared foods such a sushi and rotisserie chicken.
58 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Sprouts Farmers Market
1075 Monroe StA full-service grocery store that is sort of like Whole Foods but less expensive. Good selection of organic options. Also has a deli and prepared foods such a sushi and rotisserie chicken.
Food Scene
Itaba
3920 Piedmont AveA nice sushi place with great ambiance.
A hole-in-the-wall sushi place that offers good sushi for a great price.
46 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Geta Japanese Restaurant
165 41st StA hole-in-the-wall sushi place that offers good sushi for a great price.
Oaxacan/Yucatan-style Mexican restaurant with a menu that includes cochinita pibil , ceviches, and grasshoppers. Beautiful decor.
15 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Calavera
2337 BroadwayOaxacan/Yucatan-style Mexican restaurant with a menu that includes cochinita pibil , ceviches, and grasshoppers. Beautiful decor.
Ike's Sandwiches
2204 BroadwayGreat sandwiches
If you want a really fancy cup of coffee in an interesting environment, this is your place.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StIf you want a really fancy cup of coffee in an interesting environment, this is your place.
Local coffee chain is a good choice for a quick cup within walking distance.
108 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Peet's Coffee
3401 Fruitvale AveLocal coffee chain is a good choice for a quick cup within walking distance.
One of my favorite restaurants in the area. Popular with the arts crowd. Great food and decor.
145 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StOne of my favorite restaurants in the area. Popular with the arts crowd. Great food and decor.
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveMy favorite Ethiopian restaurant in the Bay Area
Commis
3859 Piedmont AveA two-Michelin-star restaurant known for innovative California cuisine.
Lush Gelato
4184 Piedmont AveA great gelato place with lots of interesting flavors
Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveMontreal-style bagels. Quite possibly the best in the Bay Area.
A Peet's inside the hospital is the closest place to grab a cup of coffee. But I recommend going to the Peet's further up Piedmont unless you are taking it to go. Also has a farmer's market on Fridays
Oakland Care Center
350 30th StA Peet's inside the hospital is the closest place to grab a cup of coffee. But I recommend going to the Peet's further up Piedmont unless you are taking it to go. Also has a farmer's market on Fridays
Xyclo Restaurant
4218 Piedmont AveA solid Vietnamese restaurant
A Peruvian restaurant the specializes in rotisserie chicken. I have not tried it yet but it is popular.
Mistura
3858 Piedmont AveA Peruvian restaurant the specializes in rotisserie chicken. I have not tried it yet but it is popular.
The Oakland outpost of an LA burger chain that specializes in unusual burgers. It's quite good.
14 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Umami Burger Oakland
2100 Franklin StThe Oakland outpost of an LA burger chain that specializes in unusual burgers. It's quite good.
Kingston 11 Cuisine
2300 Telegraph AveA quality Jamaican restaurant
An old neighborhood favorite with a classic California-style menu. Also has a pinball and billiards room.
73 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Luka's Taproom & Lounge
2221 BroadwayAn old neighborhood favorite with a classic California-style menu. Also has a pinball and billiards room.
Upscale California-style restaurant that specializes in food cooked over an open-flame wood fire.
22 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Homestead
4029 Piedmont AveUpscale California-style restaurant that specializes in food cooked over an open-flame wood fire.
Camino
3917 Grand AveWorth trying if you are out this way. California cuisine done well.
Ikaros Greek Restaurant
3268 Grand AveMy favorite Greek restaurant
A good hole-in-the-wall French restaurant with just a couple of tables. Also sells food for takeout.
8 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Grégoire
4001 Piedmont AvenueA good hole-in-the-wall French restaurant with just a couple of tables. Also sells food for takeout.
Dopo
4293 Piedmont AveYour best bet for top-notch Italian on Piedmont.
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveThe best pizza in town
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StA Bay Area Burmese chain that is insanely popular.
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveA fried chicken sandwich institution
Hog's Apothecary
375 40th StA gastropub with a huge beer selection that specializes in meats
Homeroom
400 40th StJust mac and cheese. Enough said.
Aunt Mary's Cafe
4640 Telegraph AvenueSouthern-style comfort food. Great for brunch too.
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore AveA superb bakery
Farley's East
33 Grand AveGreat coffee and great magazine selection
Sweet Bar Bakery
2355 BroadwayDelicious desserts and pastries and great coffee
Descanso
4184 Piedmont AvenueA Mexican place that specializes in smoked meats. Nice sidewalk seating area.
Hawker Fare
2300 Webster StCasual, pan-Asian street food. A pretty good value.
Picán
2295 BroadwayUpscale soul food. Pricey but good.
Gogi Time
2600 Telegraph AveArguably the best Korean restaurant in KoreaTown.
Belly
1901 San Pablo AveCasual place specializing in creative burritos and tacos with a Korean flair.
Duende
468 19th StA tapas place with great food and ambiance. My favorite restaurant in the area.
A soul food institution in the middle of an industrial area. Great for brunch, but get there early because there's a long wait.
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayA soul food institution in the middle of an industrial area. Great for brunch, but get there early because there's a long wait.
Drinks & Nightlife
Cato's Ale House
3891 Piedmont AveA neighborhood pub that also serves food and often has live music.
Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayA beer garden that also serves food. Great outdoor seating area.
Newly renovated hipster bar that also serves food. Looks like a hunting lodge inside. Haven't had a drink there yet but have been wanting to try it.
8 現地メンバーのおすすめ
The Lodge
3758 Piedmont AveNewly renovated hipster bar that also serves food. Looks like a hunting lodge inside. Haven't had a drink there yet but have been wanting to try it.
CommonWealth
2882 Telegraph AveA pub that serves Irish-style pub food.
Plum Cocktail Bar
2216 BroadwayAbsolutely delicious mixed drinks in a hip environment.
Arts & Culture
フォックス劇場
1807 Telegraph AveAmazing live music venue in a beautiful, restored Moorish-style theater.
Absolutely beautiful art-deco-style theater hosts many types of performances, including music and dance.
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Paramount Theatre
2025 BroadwayAbsolutely beautiful art-deco-style theater hosts many types of performances, including music and dance.
Landmark's Piedmont Theatre
4186 Piedmont AveQuaint neighborhood movie theater
Grand Lake Theatre
3200 Grand AveNew-release films shown in a beautiful historic theater.
Shopping
CVS
2655 Telegraph AveDrugstore open until 10 pm