East Bay Life(Food)

1. Odin

9.0
444 Oak St (5th Street), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Produce and Waterfront · 72 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: Their bloody mary is the best, esp with mezcal

Chop Bar is one of East Bay Life(Food).

2. Chop Bar

190 4th St (at Alice St.), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Produce and Waterfront · 138 tips and reviews

Jennifer T.Jennifer Tan: THE Best Braised Oxtail Poutine EVER MUST TRY - forget the burger!

3. Golden Peacock Restaurant

825 Webster St (at 9th St), Oakland, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 39 tips and reviews

Judy C.Judy Cho: My family and I have been coming to the Golden Peacock since 1982. My favorite dishes are the Wor Wonton Soup, Spicy Salt and Pepper Porkchops, and the homemade Potstickers!

4. Souley Vegan

301 Broadway (at 3rd St), Oakland, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Produce and Waterfront · 83 tips and reviews

K G.K Ga: Try the new southern fried tofu and eat it at Beer Rev next door!

5. The Trappist

460 8th St (btwn Broadway & Washington St), Oakland, CA
Beer Bar · Old Oakland · 129 tips and reviews

Honoree M.Honoree McGraw: Great atmosphere and reasonable prices for Belgian beer. De Struise Cuvée Delphine is scrumptous!!

6. Home of Chicken and Waffles

7.2
247 4th St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Jack London Square · 59 tips and reviews

Jessie L.Jessie Lorenz: Try the grits. Have breakfast while watching the train. Sunday check outthe farmers market. Oh yes, and I highly recommend both the chicken and waffles.

7. Everett & Jones Barbeque

7.3
126 Broadway (at 2nd St), Oakland, CA
BBQ Joint · Jack London Square · 60 tips and reviews

Jenn C.Jenn Caballero: Portions are gigantic! The brisket is the best protein on the menu, but it's all good

8. Abura-Ya

8.9
362 17th St (btwn Franklin and Webster St), Oakland, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Oaksterdam · 40 tips and reviews

Christina L.Christina L: I love the fried chicken pop up. I wish it was open more days in the week. My fav is the garlic miso chicken with the rice and salad side washed down with a nice frosty Sapporo. ❤️

9. Burma Superstar

8.7
1345 Park St (Alameda Ave), Alameda, CA
Burmese Restaurant · East End · 80 tips and reviews

Carmen M.Carmen Myers: Heaven is the tea leaf salad and coconut rice with a white sangria

10. Kamakura

2549 Santa Clara Ave (at Broadway), Alameda, CA
Japanese Restaurant · East End · 30 tips and reviews

joannejoanne: consistently great tempura, decent cooked items, and lovely staff.

11. Speisekammer

8.6
2424 Lincoln Ave (at Park St), Alameda, CA
German Restaurant · East End · 55 tips and reviews

James H.James H: The real deal. Get the 1/2 order. Portions are gigantic. Weinersnitchel or Sauerbraten.

12. Sidestreet Pho

9.1
2304 Encinal Ave (at Oak St), Alameda, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · East End · 20 tips and reviews

Gabriel F.Gabriel Flesher: Order the Pho, P2 is our favorite

13. Feel Good Bakery

8.9
1650 Park St (btwn Haight & Santa Clara Ave), Alameda, CA
Bakery · East End · 21 tips and reviews

Lisette E.Lisette Elizalde: Love the pastry & macaron options

14. Troy

8.2
2318A Central Ave, Alameda, CA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · East End · 13 tips and reviews

Candida R.Candida Rubalcaba-Rivera: The gyros are really tasty, get the 9 inch, you won't be sorry.

15. Ole's Waffle Shop

8.5
1507 Park St (btw Webb & Santa Clara Ave), Alameda, CA
Diner · East End · 79 tips and reviews

CrillmaticCrillmatic: Try the Belgian Waffle Combo

16. La Penca Azul

8.1
1440 Park St (at Santa Clara Ave.), Alameda, CA
Mexican Restaurant · East End · 63 tips and reviews

Adam T.Adam Todd: Love their Super Famoso burritos. Big and delicious

17. Yojimbo Sushi

7.4
1221 Park St (btw San Antonio & San Jose), Alameda, CA
Sushi Restaurant · East End · 38 tips and reviews

George D.George Dy: The portions are fit for a king. Massive sizes of delicious bento box combos. Love the ramen, curries, and teriyaki.

Belly Uptown is one of East Bay Life(Food).

18. Belly Uptown

1901 San Pablo Ave (19th Street), Oakland, CA
Taco Restaurant · Uptown · 59 tips and reviews

Andrew B.Andrew B.: The Shrimp & Avocado and the Cali tacos are 👌

19. Homeroom

8.5
400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews

Joey C.Joey Combs: Get the Mexican Mac & Cheese with Bacon and breadcrumbs. Gilroy is fantastic too. Actually it's all good. Don't listen to me. Order anything.

Burma Superstar is one of East Bay Life(Food).

20. Burma Superstar

9.1
4721 Telegraph Ave (btw 47th & 48th), Oakland, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Temescal · 155 tips and reviews

John B.John Bobeldyk: Sesame beef and coconut rice. Of course, you must get the tea leaf salad, too, but that's a given.

21. Cholita Linda

9.3
4923 Telegraph Ave (at 49th St), Oakland, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Temescal · 97 tips and reviews

Jason C.Jason C.: Solid addition to the neighborhood... Cubano was awesome! I will come back and try some more..

22. Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant

8.6
1301 Franklin St (at 13th), Oakland, CA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Downtown Oakland · 38 tips and reviews

RoRo: The BEST vegetarian food in Oakland. Their clay pots are to die for. Read more.

23. Zachary's Chicago Pizza

9.1
5801 College Ave (at Oak Grove Ave), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Rockridge · 152 tips and reviews

AlexAlex: The deep dish here is awesome, the Zachary’s special is my fave.

24. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

911 Washington St (at 10th St), Oakland, CA
Sausage Store · Old Oakland · 58 tips and reviews

Ted H.Ted Han: Their duck sausages and lamb sausages are excellent

25. Brown Sugar Kitchen

2534 Mandela Pkwy (Campbell St), Oakland, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · West Oakland · 156 tips and reviews
Stay Gold Delicatessen is one of East Bay Life(Food).

26. Stay Gold Delicatessen

9.2
2635 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA
Deli · McClymonds · 20 tips and reviews

Scott R.Scott Rocher: Ask about the BBQ brisket sandwich, The Texan.

27. Ba Le Sandwich Shop

9.0
1909 International Blvd (19th Ave.), Oakland, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · San Antonio · 29 tips and reviews

Jay L.Jay L: Love this place , Banh Mi dac Biet is the best.

Bakesale Betty is one of East Bay Life(Food).

28. Bakesale Betty

8.5
5098 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Bakery · Temescal · 123 tips and reviews

SoxinlySoxinly: The jalapeño coleslaw is perfect for fried chicken sandwich! Give it a kick.

29. Kiraku

8.8
2566 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · South Berkeley · 43 tips and reviews

30. Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen

8.3
2261 Shattuck Ave (btwn Bancroft & Kittredge), Berkeley, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 130 tips and reviews

Ally M.Ally M: Their macaroni and cheese is great and their beignets are delicious.

900 Grayson is one of East Bay Life(Food).

31. 900 Grayson

9.0
900 Grayson St (at 7th St.), Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · West Berkeley · 113 tips and reviews

Jacob S.Jacob Savage: Get the Demon Lover(pictured) and Lime Rickey to wash it down.

32. Ippuku

8.9
2130 Center St (btw Oxford & Shattuck), Berkeley, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 122 tips and reviews

Saul S.Saul Sutcher: Some of the best yakitori in the United States

Top Dog is one of East Bay Life(Food).

33. Top Dog

8.6
2534 Durant Ave (btwn Telegraph & Bowditch St), Berkeley, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Southside · 73 tips and reviews

Amir B.Amir Baharlou: Chicken apple is definitely the way to go.

Taqueria Monte Cristo is one of East Bay Life(Food).

34. Taqueria Monte Cristo

9.1
1446 University Ave (at Acton St), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · West Berkeley · 31 tips and reviews

Cameron W.Cameron W: Delicious tacos and quesadillas. I particularly enjoyed the carne asada and al pastor tacos.

35. Standard Fare

9.1
2701 8th St Unit 118 (at Carleton St), Berkeley, CA
Sandwich Spot · West Berkeley · 12 tips and reviews

Vadim M.Vadim Mishchuk: 2 sandwiches of the day: 1 meat and 1 veggie. You don't need more options. Whatever prepared is extremely delicious.

36. Emilia's Pizzeria

8.4
2995 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · South Berkeley · 25 tips and reviews

Serious EatsSerious Eats: A dead ringer for any of New York's legendary coal-oven pizzas. Our favorite is the sausage and onions, with homemade sausage. Read more.

37. #POKI

8.2
3075 Telegraph Ave (at Dowling Pl), Berkeley, CA
Poke Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews

Brandon N.Brandon Nuckelt: Go for the poki bowl with sushi rice!

Bette's Oceanview Diner is one of East Bay Life(Food).

38. Bette's Oceanview Diner

1807 4th St (btw Hearst & Virginia), Berkeley, CA
Diner · 124 tips and reviews