Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Outstanding chocolate cream pie and all the other things.
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Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StOutstanding chocolate cream pie and all the other things.
Locally owned and operated by Oakland native, Rasa Mott, they have distinct coffee drinks spiced with chai and rose, and the Bay-Area famous Pepples vegan donuts.
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Rasa Caffe
411 Martin Luther King Jr WayLocally owned and operated by Oakland native, Rasa Mott, they have distinct coffee drinks spiced with chai and rose, and the Bay-Area famous Pepples vegan donuts.
Standard American BBQ fare, especially amazing brisket and ribs.
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Smokey J's BBQ
3015 Shattuck AvenueStandard American BBQ fare, especially amazing brisket and ribs.
Absolute delicious Oaxacan Mexican cuisine, this is a family owned and operated business started with the help of La Cocina, an SF non-profit that empowers immigrant food entrepreneurs. It's reasonably priced and delicious.
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Los Cilantros
3105 Shattuck AveAbsolute delicious Oaxacan Mexican cuisine, this is a family owned and operated business started with the help of La Cocina, an SF non-profit that empowers immigrant food entrepreneurs. It's reasonably priced and delicious.
Yummy, distinct, and affordable "Oakland-style" pizza made with sourdough crust and fresh ingredients. This is another Oaklander-owned and -operated local gem. Order by the pie or by the slice. Also try the cookies or fresh-baked sourdough bread!
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Nick's Pizza and Bakery Made in Oakland
6400 Shattuck AveYummy, distinct, and affordable "Oakland-style" pizza made with sourdough crust and fresh ingredients. This is another Oaklander-owned and -operated local gem. Order by the pie or by the slice. Also try the cookies or fresh-baked sourdough bread!
Another local legend, Lois the Pie Queen has been around for ages and cooks up some mean fried chicken as well as a glorious diner breakfast. Try the icebox pie!
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Lois the Pie Queen
851 60th StAnother local legend, Lois the Pie Queen has been around for ages and cooks up some mean fried chicken as well as a glorious diner breakfast. Try the icebox pie!
Trueburger
146 Grand AveA personal favorite, they serve truth in burger form.
Hilariously hipster and cooperative owned and run, they serve some damn fine coffee and a few really basic things to eat.
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Alchemy Collective Cafe and Roaster
1741 Alcatraz AveHilariously hipster and cooperative owned and run, they serve some damn fine coffee and a few really basic things to eat.
Drinks & Nightlife
Owned by two Oakland-born brothers, this tiny gem has a friendly atmosphere and quite honestly some of the best brews in the Bay Area. The tap rotates but pretty much everything they brew is delicious, and they provide tasters of anything you think you'd like.
On Friday nights, there's usually a DJ spinning 90's hip hop.
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Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom and Beat Lounge
1763 Alcatraz AveOwned by two Oakland-born brothers, this tiny gem has a friendly atmosphere and quite honestly some of the best brews in the Bay Area. The tap rotates but pretty much everything they brew is delicious, and they provide tasters of anything you think you'd like.
On Friday nights, there's usually a DJ spinning 90's hip hop.
A charming little local brewery, showcasing juicy East-Coast style IPAs and other delicious brews.
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Novel Brewing Company
6510 San Pablo AveA charming little local brewery, showcasing juicy East-Coast style IPAs and other delicious brews.
A little rowdy, depending on the crowd, but a great spot to watch sports or just have a drink. Local (somewhat sad but also heroic) factoid about the building: it was literally picked up and rolled across the street so as not to be demolished by developers of the new condo building.
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Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph AveA little rowdy, depending on the crowd, but a great spot to watch sports or just have a drink. Local (somewhat sad but also heroic) factoid about the building: it was literally picked up and rolled across the street so as not to be demolished by developers of the new condo building.
Owned and operated by a good friend of mine, they serve up some wonderful local brews and ciders. If the owner happens to be there, tell her where you're staying. :)
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CommonWealth
2882 Telegraph AveOwned and operated by a good friend of mine, they serve up some wonderful local brews and ciders. If the owner happens to be there, tell her where you're staying. :)
Parks & Nature
The East Bay hills were once lined with a contiguous stand of redwood trees before the logging industry of the late 1800s chopped them all down. Redwood Regional along with Joaquin Miller Park, ironically the location of the mill that processed these felled beauties, remains.
You can get some incredible views from up here if you hike along the ridge, or descend into the middle of the park for an intimate experience of the lush redwoods and flowing streams.
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Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadThe East Bay hills were once lined with a contiguous stand of redwood trees before the logging industry of the late 1800s chopped them all down. Redwood Regional along with Joaquin Miller Park, ironically the location of the mill that processed these felled beauties, remains.
You can get some incredible views from up here if you hike along the ridge, or descend into the middle of the park for an intimate experience of the lush redwoods and flowing streams.
A lovely neighborhood park with a community vegetable garden. If you need fresh herbs, take a stroll down here and pick some yourself!
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Dover Park
5707 Dover StA lovely neighborhood park with a community vegetable garden. If you need fresh herbs, take a stroll down here and pick some yourself!
Essentials
Some of the best produce around, you can find all sorts of wonderful ingredients and supplies here.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StSome of the best produce around, you can find all sorts of wonderful ingredients and supplies here.