East Oakland’s Pho Ga Huong Que Café is still the go-to for hearty chicken pho
After more than 10 years in business, and among many local competitors, the Vietnamese chicken noodle house continues to pack in diners.
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Sauerkraut drinks, bibimbap-inspired rice bowls, and savory jooks nourish at Café Umami
Give your gut and mind a boost at the café's recently opened second location in Uptown Oakland.
Taqueria fare — and classic American breakfast — at Oakland’s Porque No? Tacos
This new permanent pop-up is open for breakfast and lunch service inside Pucquio in Rockridge.
Italian-inspired Mama on Grand Avenue is a charmer
Stevie Stacionis and Josiah Baldivino's new Oakland eatery welcomes guests with an accessible three-course menu and a budget-friendly wine list.
Tamarack in Oakland, a collectively run restaurant with an activist vibe
The restaurant affords members a self-sustaining site for organizing socio-political projects, but Tamarack’s elevated comfort food will unite diners irrespective of politics.
Head to New Dumpling in El Cerrito for handmade jiaozi
This new family-owned restaurant specializes in dumplings that are boiled, giving them a delightfully chewy texture.
Almond & Oak keeps the look of Penrose, but has a new owner and fresh new menu
Chef-owner Rico Rivera, who took the reins from Charlie Hallowell, wants his restaurant to be known for two things: great food and substantial portions.
Upscale, modern Filipino dining at FOB Kitchen in Oakland
Partners Janice and Brandi Dulce have created a cozy, island-themed dining destination introducing and celebrating the flavors of the Philippines.
Oakland’s Belcampo is an oasis for meat lovers, but there are caveats
High-quality ingredients and the well-designed space of Anya Fernald's flagship restaurant impress, but mixed service and pricey-yet-simple dishes give pause.
Fresh-pressed tortillas and creative flavor combinations at Oakland’s Tacos Oscar
Chefs Oscar Michel and Jake Weiss are constantly creating new combinations of flavors — for omnivores and vegans alike — at their new brick-and-mortar taco spot.
Shanxi knife-cut noodles are the specialty at Huangcheng Noodle House in Oakland
The noodles at this Chinatown spot are a must-order, but you'd be remiss not to try other dishes, like the cold chili chicken and shredded potato with hot oil sauce.
This Oakland pop-up brings visual art concepts and techniques to the table
Trained as painters, longtime friends and chefs Duncan Kwitkor and Andrew Greene now express their artistic side through the dishes they create at Abstract Table.
