Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Great Korean food in a small, cheap, and friendly little corner restaurant. It's just a little too far to walk, unfortunately, and Ashby is no fun to walk on anyway. But it's worth the drive.
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Spoon Korean Bistro
933 Ashby AveGreat Korean food in a small, cheap, and friendly little corner restaurant. It's just a little too far to walk, unfortunately, and Ashby is no fun to walk on anyway. But it's worth the drive.
My favorite place for weekend coffee and treats. Fantastic baked goods made on the premises. A 10 minute walk. For a nicer walk, go the long way around, thought the neighborhoods instead of on MLK.
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Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StMy favorite place for weekend coffee and treats. Fantastic baked goods made on the premises. A 10 minute walk. For a nicer walk, go the long way around, thought the neighborhoods instead of on MLK.
Delicious, cheap, fast noodles. Fast food that's better than fast food. If you're in downtown and need to eat - definitely go here.
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Toss Noodle Bar
2272 Shattuck AveDelicious, cheap, fast noodles. Fast food that's better than fast food. If you're in downtown and need to eat - definitely go here.
Venus Restaurant
2327 Shattuck AveGreat for breakfast -- after you've eaten at the Vault!
Off the Grid
1750 Sacramento StreetWhen you absolutely have to have fried fish - this is the spot.
Chaat Café
1902 University AveGood, affordable indian street food.
Iconic Indian market and street food. Soooo good. If you like Indian food, you have to come here.
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Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StIconic Indian market and street food. Soooo good. If you like Indian food, you have to come here.
Gio's Pizza and Bocce
2420 Shattuck AvenueBar with Pizza and ... Indoor Bocce Ball? Really? Yeah, it's pretty cool.
The most comprehensive cheese store I have ever seen. Try their pizza (they choose the type, not you). Worth a visit to North Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveThe most comprehensive cheese store I have ever seen. Try their pizza (they choose the type, not you). Worth a visit to North Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto.
Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph AveReally good Ethiopian food at decent prices.
Taqueria La Familia
2971 Shattuck AveLove their Fish Tacos. Pretty good food & prices.
Flacos
3031 Adeline StVegetarian Mexican. Really good.
Very affordable, interesting decor, decent food. Then go next door to the micro-micro brew-pub.
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Easy Creole
1761 Alcatraz AveVery affordable, interesting decor, decent food. Then go next door to the micro-micro brew-pub.
One of the best and most authentic Japanese restaurants I have ever eaten at. Not cheap - but really really good.
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Kirala
2100 Ward StOne of the best and most authentic Japanese restaurants I have ever eaten at. Not cheap - but really really good.
Vault
3250 Adeline StSuper affordable breakfast and lunch. Yes, you should eat here!
Sconehenge Bakery & Cafe
2787 Shattuck AveAnother great breakfast and lunch spot.
Even though this is a supermarket, they have a good prepared food counter with Chinese, Burritos, and Pizza. And there's an eat-in section. Best fast food around.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StEven though this is a supermarket, they have a good prepared food counter with Chinese, Burritos, and Pizza. And there's an eat-in section. Best fast food around.
Million dollar views on the Bay. If you want somewhere special to take your spouse, bring them here. It's expensive, but so worth a meal here.
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Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall DrMillion dollar views on the Bay. If you want somewhere special to take your spouse, bring them here. It's expensive, but so worth a meal here.
Bangkok Thai Cuisine
1459 University AvenueOne of the very few late-night restaurants around. Open until 1:30am.
Without a doubt, one of the best restaurants in the United States. You can go to the downstairs, which is AMAZING. But that'll set you back $100/person, without wine Or, you can go to the cafe upstairs and get the same food a-la-carte. If you're a foodie, there is no excuse for skipping Chez Panisse.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveWithout a doubt, one of the best restaurants in the United States. You can go to the downstairs, which is AMAZING. But that'll set you back $100/person, without wine Or, you can go to the cafe upstairs and get the same food a-la-carte. If you're a foodie, there is no excuse for skipping Chez Panisse.
Sometimes, you just want fast, cheap pizza. Here it is. If you want to eat pizza and want it now, gotta go Dominoes. If you can wait for better pizza, order from Emilia's. It's much better. But you'll wait an hour to get it.
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Domino's Pizza
3264 Adeline StSometimes, you just want fast, cheap pizza. Here it is. If you want to eat pizza and want it now, gotta go Dominoes. If you can wait for better pizza, order from Emilia's. It's much better. But you'll wait an hour to get it.
Really good vegetarian Korean food - bowl, pots, and all the kimchi.
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Pyeong Chang Tofu House Oakland
4701 Telegraph AveReally good vegetarian Korean food - bowl, pots, and all the kimchi.
Drinks & Nightlife
Gets a little crowded on weekends, but great decor and a nice atmosphere. Food is decent. Drinks are pretty good.
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East Bay Spice Company
2134 Oxford StGets a little crowded on weekends, but great decor and a nice atmosphere. Food is decent. Drinks are pretty good.
The local Karaoke Bar! Fun, very mixed crowd - if you want a place where you can rub elbows with a 22-year-old hipsters and their Grandmothers in the same bar, this is it.
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Nick's Lounge
3218 Adeline StThe local Karaoke Bar! Fun, very mixed crowd - if you want a place where you can rub elbows with a 22-year-old hipsters and their Grandmothers in the same bar, this is it.
Local pub with live music, drinks, and decent food. If you want to hear some local live music, this is the spot.
Decent pub food too, and you can bring your kids.
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The Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck AveLocal pub with live music, drinks, and decent food. If you want to hear some local live music, this is the spot.
Decent pub food too, and you can bring your kids.
Unique mini-micro brewpub. Like, it has 10 seats. It's tiny, with lots of good bear. And the DJ spins on weekends. Good stuff. If you like beer, go here.
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Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge
1763 Alcatraz AveUnique mini-micro brewpub. Like, it has 10 seats. It's tiny, with lots of good bear. And the DJ spins on weekends. Good stuff. If you like beer, go here.
Our local gay bar and dance spot. Good place to shake your booty, and then you can walk home! I like the DJs here.
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White Horse Inn
6551 Telegraph AveOur local gay bar and dance spot. Good place to shake your booty, and then you can walk home! I like the DJs here.
Essentials
In case something goes wrong ... Alta Bates is the nearest hospital with an emergency room. It's about 5 minute's drive, or 15 minutes walk.
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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Alta Bates Campus
2450 Ashby AveIn case something goes wrong ... Alta Bates is the nearest hospital with an emergency room. It's about 5 minute's drive, or 15 minutes walk.
Vogue Cleaners
2973 Shattuck AveThe closest full service dry cleaner. Pretty good prices.
Washingtown Laundry
3215 Adeline StThe closest laundromat
Not as good as Berkeley Bowl Market, but if you need to shop when Berkeley Bowl is closed, this is the next best.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlNot as good as Berkeley Bowl Market, but if you need to shop when Berkeley Bowl is closed, this is the next best.
Entertainment & Activities
If you have kids, you don't want to miss this place. It's one of those parks that makes me think, how has this place not been shut down yet? They'll give you a hammer and wood, and you go build something. Or play on the structures that others have built, including a boat! Get inside a plastic drum and roll down a hill. And they have a zipline! Super fun.
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Adventure Playground
160 University AveIf you have kids, you don't want to miss this place. It's one of those parks that makes me think, how has this place not been shut down yet? They'll give you a hammer and wood, and you go build something. Or play on the structures that others have built, including a boat! Get inside a plastic drum and roll down a hill. And they have a zipline! Super fun.