Popoca brings chef Anthony Salguero’s California-Salvadoran vision to light
The chef’s hearty and uncommon Salvadoran fare awaits diners at Classic Cars West beer garden in Uptown Oakland.
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Korean soups, casseroles and stews shine at Moo Bong Ri in Temescal
Nestled in the back of Koryo Plaza, the Oakland location of this Korean franchise chain offers specialty dishes, like blood sausage, galbi tang and Korean hangover soup.
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Pie vs. pie: Zachary’s and Little Star go deep on two East Bay avenues
In what we’re calling the Grand-Solano Deep-Dish Double Dare, we visited four locations — Zachary’s and The Star on Grand Avenue, and Zachary’s and Little Star on Solano Avenue — to compare the two beloved brands.
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Eden Silk Road brings traditional and fusion Xinjiang cuisine to Oakland
The Chinatown restaurant specializes in Chinese halal and Uyghur dishes, such as lamb kebabs and handmade noodles.
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A new type of casual: Counter service meets seasonal dining at Cal Peternell’s The Lede
After 20 years as a chef at Chez Panisse, it’s no surprise Peternell lets quality ingredients shine at his Old Oakland Cal-Italian spot.
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Tacos El Tucán ups the ante with quesatacos and other Tijuana-style fare
Just three weeks old, this taqueria in Richmond is already drawing hordes of hungry diners. Find out what the crowds are fussing about.
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Mama Lamees: Palestinian comfort food finds a home in Emeryville
Through food, Lamees Dahbour has found new opportunities, a livelihood and pride sharing Palestinian culture in her adopted homeland.
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North Light shines with a revamped brunch menu
With new chef Leo Batoyon at the helm, North Light has found its place in Temescal, offering a solid weekend mid-day menu and great cocktails, to boot.
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San Francisco favorite Brenda’s brings Creole soul food to Oakland
The one-month-old East Bay outpost of chef Brenda Buenviaje’s popular brunch destination regularly has lines out the door — and for good reason.
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One of Berkeley’s best weekend lunch spots is found at a pickle shop
On Saturdays and Sundays, the Cultured Pickle Shop hosts a three-course vegetarian meal at its workshop, featuring an array of fermented Japanese-style pickles over rice.
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Chewy, handmade noodles are the star attraction at Famous Bao in Berkeley
The Xi’an-style restaurant has reopened, refocusing as a noodle house with plenty of toothsome dishes, including four vegan offerings.
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The heat is on: World Famous HotBoys introduces a spicy, celebrated Tennessee specialty to Oakland
This California-style version of Nashville hot chicken comes in five degrees of spice: mild, medium, hot, hot hot, and hella hot.
