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Oakland Places

Oakland Places

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Created by Josh Wentz • Updated On: February 20, 2022

favorite restaurants and bars learned throughout 2014

Noah's Bagels is one of Oakland Places.

1. Noah's Bagels

6.8
5095 Telegraph Ave Ste A-1, Oakland, CA
Bagel Shop · Temescal · 2 tips and reviews
TrueBurger is one of Oakland Places.

2. TrueBurger

8.5
146 Grand Ave (at Valdez St), Oakland, CA
Burger Joint · Central Oakland · 88 tips and reviews
Pizzaiolo is one of Oakland Places.

3. Pizzaiolo

9.1
5008 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Temescal · 88 tips and reviews
Curbside Creamery is one of Oakland Places.

4. Curbside Creamery

8.6
482 49th St, Oakland, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Temescal · 31 tips and reviews
Grocery Cafe is one of Oakland Places.

5. Grocery Cafe

90 Franklin St (Embarcadero Way), Oakland, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Jack London Square · 7 tips and reviews
Temescal Brewing is one of Oakland Places.

6. Temescal Brewing

8.8
4115 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Brewery · Temescal · 31 tips and reviews
The Kon-Tiki is one of Oakland Places.

7. The Kon-Tiki

8.4
347 14th St (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
Tiki Bar · Downtown Oakland · 14 tips and reviews

8. Taqueria La Chata

Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Oakland · 1 tip
Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub is one of Oakland Places.

9. Quinn's Lighthouse Restaurant & Pub

1951 Embarcadero (Embarcadero Cove Marina), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Embarcadero · 42 tips and reviews
Portal is one of Oakland Places.

10. Portal

8.4
1611 2nd Ave, Oakland, CA
Gastropub · Merritt · 70 tips and reviews
New Parkway Theater is one of Oakland Places.

11. New Parkway Theater

9.3
474 24th St (at Valley St), Oakland, CA
Indie Movie Theater · Central Oakland · 44 tips and reviews
Miss Ollie's is one of Oakland Places.

12. Miss Ollie's

901 Washington St, Oakland, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Old Oakland · 36 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: phenomenal fried chicken (best i've ever had) and oil based potato salad, by Cathy Airbnb

Anula's Cafe is one of Oakland Places.

13. Anula's Cafe

7.4
1319 Franklin St (btwn 13th & 14th St), Oakland, CA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Oakland · 8 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: chicken tikka masala, by Jerry Lucid

Stag's Lunchette is one of Oakland Places.

14. Stag's Lunchette

362 17th St, Oakland, CA
Sandwich Spot · Oaksterdam · 40 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: american cafe with vegetable sandwich / melts / salads, with Zoha

Shan Dong is one of Oakland Places.

15. Shan Dong

8.8
328 10th St #101 (Webster St.), Oakland, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 117 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: best dumplings in all of oakland, by Chelsea Lucid

The Trappist is one of Oakland Places.

16. The Trappist

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

Josh W.Josh Wentz: bar / brewery by Rhianne Lucid, with outdoor back patio

Pacific Coast Brewing Company is one of Oakland Places.

17. Pacific Coast Brewing Company

906 Washington St (btwn 9th & 10th), Oakland, CA
Brewery · Old Oakland · 39 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: bar / brewery by Rhianne Lucid, brews own beer, with outdoor patio

Cam Huong is one of Oakland Places.

18. Cam Huong

920 Webster St (btw 9th and 10th), Oakland, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 32 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: great banh mi sandwich, only $3.25

Adam's Mediterranean Grill & Cafe is one of Oakland Places.

19. Adam's Mediterranean Grill & Cafe

1442 Franklin St, Oakland, CA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Oaksterdam · 10 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: best falafel wrap in Oakland, by Gavin Lucid

Enssaro is one of Oakland Places.

20. Enssaro

8.4
366 Grand Ave (btwn Perkins St. & Ellita Ave.), Oakland, CA
Ethiopian Restaurant · Adams Point · 46 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: great Adam's Point Ethiopian, by Victoria Airbnb

Grand Avenue Thai is one of Oakland Places.

21. Grand Avenue Thai

7.3
384 Grand Ave (at Staten Ave), Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Adams Point · 4 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: best Grand Lake area Thai, by Gavin Lucid

Penrose is one of Oakland Places.

22. Penrose

3311 Grand Ave (btw Lake Park & Mandana), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 34 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: expensive american seafood, by Adam Airbnb from Grand Lake

Boot & Shoe Service is one of Oakland Places.

23. Boot & Shoe Service

3308 Grand Ave (btwn Lake Park Ave & Mandana Blvd), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Lakeshore · 137 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: pizza, by Adam Airbnb from Grand Lake

The Star is one of Oakland Places.

24. The Star

9.0
3425 Grand Ave (at Mandana Blvd), Oakland, CA
Pizzeria · Grand Lake · 62 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: great pizza, by Adam Airbnb from Grand Lake

Camino is one of Oakland Places.

25. Camino

3917 Grand Ave (at Boulevard Way), Oakland, CA
New American Restaurant · Grand Lake · 51 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: american grill, by Adam Airbnb from Grand Lake

Caña is one of Oakland Places.

26. Caña

530 Lake Park Ave (at Lakeshore), Oakland, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Lakeshore · 44 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: by Adam Airbnb from Grand Lake

Arizmendi Bakery is one of Oakland Places.

27. Arizmendi Bakery

9.3
3265 Lakeshore Ave (at Lake Park Ave), Oakland, CA
Bakery · Lakeshore · 74 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: best bakery in oakland, by Adam Airbnb from Grand Lake

Samurai Sushi Boat is one of Oakland Places.

28. Samurai Sushi Boat

7.3
3336 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Lakeshore · 17 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: fun & quick sushi, by Adam Airbnb from Grand Lake

Tamarindo Antojeria Mexicana is one of Oakland Places.

29. Tamarindo Antojeria Mexicana

468 8th St (btwn Washington St & Broadway), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Old Oakland · 51 tips and reviews
Aria is one of Oakland Places.

30. Aria

7.4
408 14th St, Oakland, CA
Afghan Restaurant · Oaksterdam · 6 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: great kebob's, right by work, by Peter Igor Lucid

Liba Falafel is one of Oakland Places.

31. Liba Falafel

380 17th St (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
Falafel Restaurant · Oaksterdam · 9 tips and reviews
Nido is one of Oakland Places.

32. Nido

8.9
444 Oak Street (5th Street), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Produce and Waterfront · 72 tips and reviews
Beer Revolution is one of Oakland Places.

33. Beer Revolution

464 3rd St (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Produce and Waterfront · 99 tips and reviews
Annex Burger is one of Oakland Places.

34. Annex Burger

468 3rd St, Oakland, CA
Burger Joint · Produce and Waterfront · 14 tips and reviews
Fresh and Best is one of Oakland Places.

35. Fresh and Best

7.9
1428 Alice St, Oakland, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · Downtown Oakland · 8 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: get the Avocado Spring Rolls -Gavin Lucid

Battambang is one of Oakland Places.

36. Battambang

8.2
850 Broadway (8th st), Oakland, CA
Cambodian Restaurant · Chinatown · 18 tips and reviews
Woods Bar & Brewery is one of Oakland Places.

37. Woods Bar & Brewery

1701 Telegraph Ave (at 17th St), Oakland, CA
Brewery · Uptown · 38 tips and reviews
Hunan Restaurant is one of Oakland Places.

38. Hunan Restaurant

396 11th St, Oakland, CA
Hunan Restaurant · Chinatown · 1 tip
Biryani Kabab is one of Oakland Places.

39. Biryani Kabab

7.9
377 13th St, Oakland, CA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Oakland · 16 tips and reviews
Mad Oak Bar is one of Oakland Places.

40. Mad Oak Bar

9.1
135 12th St (at Madison St), Oakland, CA
Bar · Downtown Oakland · 41 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: New Hipster Bar in Oakland -via Lucid

Plank is one of Oakland Places.

41. Plank

6.5
98 Broadway (at Water St), Oakland, CA
Bowling Alley · Jack London Square · 36 tips and reviews
Analog (Suds & Grub) is one of Oakland Places.

42. Analog (Suds & Grub)

414 14th St (at Franklin St), Oakland, CA
Sandwich Spot · Downtown Oakland · 15 tips and reviews
Spice Monkey Cafe is one of Oakland Places.

43. Spice Monkey Cafe

6.8
1628 Webster St (at 17th St), Oakland, CA
Café · Oaksterdam · 36 tips and reviews
Sobo Ramen is one of Oakland Places.

44. Sobo Ramen

7.2
988 Franklin St #186 (at 9th street), Oakland, CA
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 47 tips and reviews
i-Tea Bubble Tea & Smoothie is one of Oakland Places.

45. i-Tea Bubble Tea & Smoothie

8.0
388 9th St #125A (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
Bubble Tea Shop · Chinatown · 22 tips and reviews

Josh W.Josh Wentz: best, authentic, bubble tea in oakland -nick lucid

Drake's Dealership is one of Oakland Places.

46. Drake's Dealership

9.3
2325 Broadway (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Beer Garden · Central Oakland · 95 tips and reviews
Bissap Baobab is one of Oakland Places.

47. Bissap Baobab

381 15th St (at Franklin St), Oakland, CA
African Restaurant · Oaksterdam · 7 tips and reviews
EM Deli & Catering is one of Oakland Places.

48. EM Deli & Catering

329 14th St (Webster), Oakland, CA
Korean Restaurant · Downtown Oakland · 5 tips and reviews
Fentons Creamery & Restaurant is one of Oakland Places.

49. Fentons Creamery & Restaurant

8.9
4226 Piedmont Ave (at Entrada Ave), Oakland, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Piedmont Avenue · 227 tips and reviews
Abura-Ya is one of Oakland Places.

50. Abura-Ya

8.8
362 17th St (btwn Franklin and Webster St), Oakland, CA
Japanese Restaurant · Oaksterdam · 40 tips and reviews
Cookiebar Creamery is one of Oakland Places.

51. Cookiebar Creamery

8.6
517 8th St, Oakland, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Old Oakland · 12 tips and reviews
Mo'Joe Cafe is one of Oakland Places.

52. Mo'Joe Cafe

160 14th St (at Madison St), Oakland, CA
Café · Downtown Oakland · 3 tips and reviews
Lago Grill Taqueria is one of Oakland Places.

53. Lago Grill Taqueria

134 14th St, Oakland, CA
Taco Restaurant · Downtown Oakland · 3 tips and reviews
Cholita Linda is one of Oakland Places.

54. Cholita Linda

9.3
4923 Telegraph Ave (at 49th St), Oakland, CA
Latin American Restaurant · Temescal · 97 tips and reviews
Speisekammer is one of Oakland Places.

55. Speisekammer

8.5
2424 Lincoln Ave (at Park St), Alameda, CA
German Restaurant · East End · 56 tips and reviews
Ichiro Sushi is one of Oakland Places.

56. Ichiro Sushi

5.8
412 15th St (Broadway), Oakland, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Oaksterdam · 25 tips and reviews
Poke Zone is one of Oakland Places.

57. Poke Zone

6.5
329 11th St (at Webster St), Oakland, CA
Poke Restaurant · Chinatown · 2 tips and reviews