Oakland

Guide

From bánh mì institutions and casual sushi joints to New York-style slice shops, this is where you should eat in Oakland.

Lani Conway & Julia Chen

September 11, 2023

Review

Mother Tongue in Oakland is an excellent cafe by day and a casual cocktail bar by night.

Lani Conway

August 25, 2023

Guide

The 23 best places to grab food before or after a trip to the lake.

Julia Chen & Lani Conway

August 22, 2023

Review

Señor Sisig's Oakland outpost serves great Filipino-style burritos and tacos.

Julia Chen

August 22, 2023

Review

Teni East Kitchen is an excellent Burmese restaurant in North Oakland.

Lani Conway

August 2, 2023

Review

El Paisa in East Oakland serves some of the best tacos in town, full stop.

Julia Chen

August 1, 2023

Review

Horn Barbecue in West Oakland is making the best barbecue in the Bay.

Julia Chen

August 1, 2023

Review

Lion Dance Cafe is a downtown Oakland spot serving fantastic Singaporean vegan dishes.

Julia Chen

August 1, 2023

Review

Incredible house-nixtamalized masa is the star at Bombera, a Mexican restaurant in Oakland's Dimond District.

Julia Chen

August 1, 2023

Review

Mujiri is a casual sushi spot in Oakland with an excellent nigiri and maki combo for $25.

Julia Chen

August 1, 2023

Review

Tacos El Último Baile in Oakland’s Fruitvale serves incredible Northern-style tacos on handmade flour tortillas.

Julia Chen

August 1, 2023

Review

Daytrip is a funky Temescal natural wine bar and restaurant (complete with a disco ball) that’s highlighting the power of fermentation.

Julia Chen

July 28, 2023

Review

Chef Smelly’s is a semi-permanent pop-up operating out of Au Lounge in Oakland, and serving incredible Creole and soul food.

Julia Chen

July 27, 2023

Review

Tacos Oscar is a Temescal spot making excellent tacos that change up often. The vegetarian and vegan ones stand out.

Julia Chen

July 19, 2023

Review

Peony in Oakland Chinatown is a classic Cantonese-style banquet hall with excellent dim sum and seafood.

Julia Chen

July 19, 2023

Review

Homestyle Vietnamese staples are on deck at Phở Ao Sen in Oakland.

Julia Chen

July 19, 2023

Review

Come to Gum Kuo in Oakland Chinatown for excellent Cantonese staples in a casual space.

Julia Chen

July 19, 2023

Review

Curbside Creamery is an Oakland ice cream spot with fantastic soft serve and lots of vegan options.

Julia Chen

July 17, 2023

Review

Mama’s Boy in Uptown Oakland is making the best New York-style slices in town.

Lani Conway

July 13, 2023

Review

Sfizio is a new low-key Italian spot in Oakland serving affordable pastas in a quaint setting.

Ricky Rodriguez

July 13, 2023

Review

Edith's Pie is a cafe-like spot in Uptown Oakland specializing in savory hand pies and dessert pies with the butteriest crust in town.

Lani Conway

June 16, 2023

Review

Palmetto is a vibey bar and restaurant in downtown Oakland with great drinks and solid American-ish food.

Julia Chen

June 2, 2023

Review

Mom’s Bun Mi is a counter-service Vietnamese spot in East Oakland with fantastic bánh mì.

Julia Chen

May 5, 2023

Review

Fresh & Best Cafe 2 is a downtown Oakland lunch destination with excellent bánh mì, deli-style sandwiches, and smoothies.

Julia Chen

May 5, 2023

Review

Banh Mi Ba Le makes some of the best Vietnamese sandwiches in Oakland.

Julia Chen

May 5, 2023