Guidebook for Oakland
Food Scene
Noodle Theory Provisions
5849 San Pablo AveYou can walk there, soups are really good!
My most favorite restaurant in the East Bay, it'll feel like you're in Tokyo for the night. Delicious delicious food!
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Ramen Shop
5812 College AveMy most favorite restaurant in the East Bay, it'll feel like you're in Tokyo for the night. Delicious delicious food!
An awesome restaurant/bar space that looks a bit industrial but still cozy, high ceilings, artsy, Dj playing - food is good and consistent, I recommend the tagine - great, diverse crowd.
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Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StAn awesome restaurant/bar space that looks a bit industrial but still cozy, high ceilings, artsy, Dj playing - food is good and consistent, I recommend the tagine - great, diverse crowd.
Michel Bistro
3343 Lakeshore AvenueBest French restaurant around town
Awesome cocktails and firewood pizza, there is often a wait though - also a good option for brunch
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Sister
3308 Grand AveAwesome cocktails and firewood pizza, there is often a wait though - also a good option for brunch
Awesome firewood pizza and cocktails, right by the temescal alleys.... cute back patio as well
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph AveAwesome firewood pizza and cocktails, right by the temescal alleys.... cute back patio as well
Ippuku
2130 Center StAwesome Japanese restaurant (not sushis), amazing decor and atmosphere
Best patio in town, pick food and wine through the market and hang outside even at night, it's heated!
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Grand Fare Market
3265 Grand AveBest patio in town, pick food and wine through the market and hang outside even at night, it's heated!
A middle east flavor, great decor and great cocktails, super cozy, they sometimes have live music
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Penrose
3311 Grand AveA middle east flavor, great decor and great cocktails, super cozy, they sometimes have live music
A place totally dedicated to mac n' cheese, all kinds, and they're the best! Super homey
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Homeroom
400 40th StA place totally dedicated to mac n' cheese, all kinds, and they're the best! Super homey
Good spot for brunch on sunny days, mostly because it's outside on the lake
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Lake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrGood spot for brunch on sunny days, mostly because it's outside on the lake
Good soulful brunch, known for their fried chicken and waffles, there is often a wait..
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 BroadwayGood soulful brunch, known for their fried chicken and waffles, there is often a wait..
Drinks & Nightlife
Closest bar around, just 2 blocks around the corner. A cute and simple local dive spot.
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Wolfhound Bar
5516 San Pablo AveClosest bar around, just 2 blocks around the corner. A cute and simple local dive spot.
One of my favorite spots in the East Bay, very cool atmosphere, a little cuban feel, great cocktails and food, and some dancing upstairs, cute crowd generally!
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Starline Social Club
2236 Martin Luther King Jr WayOne of my favorite spots in the East Bay, very cool atmosphere, a little cuban feel, great cocktails and food, and some dancing upstairs, cute crowd generally!
A cute bar in Emeryville, easy and cheap to uber there, great cocktails and a super cute heated patio up front. Great local spot.
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Prizefighter
6702 Hollis StA cute bar in Emeryville, easy and cheap to uber there, great cocktails and a super cute heated patio up front. Great local spot.
A great place for a view on the bay and the city of SF, food isn't the best but it's worth it for a drink, coffee/tea or desert.
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Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall DrA great place for a view on the bay and the city of SF, food isn't the best but it's worth it for a drink, coffee/tea or desert.
Arts & Culture
Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak StCool space on the smaller space but they have cool programs
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center StCool space on the smaller space but they have cool programs
On the first Friday of every month a few streets around downtown Oakland close down (anywhere between 27th and 20th and Telegraph), there are street vendors and music and a bunch of open studios and galleries to visit - Stork club generally had music afterwards or some shows
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Stork Club
2330 Telegraph AveOn the first Friday of every month a few streets around downtown Oakland close down (anywhere between 27th and 20th and Telegraph), there are street vendors and music and a bunch of open studios and galleries to visit - Stork club generally had music afterwards or some shows
Shopping
the whole street has a few stores (clothing like gap, forever 21, banana republic, H&M, and others), to tech (Apple, etc), and interior design 9EQ3 and West Elm)
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Bay Street Emeryville
5616 Bay Stthe whole street has a few stores (clothing like gap, forever 21, banana republic, H&M, and others), to tech (Apple, etc), and interior design 9EQ3 and West Elm)
Two little pedestrian alleys with super cute with a bunch of little designer stores - worth checking out, walking around and get coffee of ice cream.
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Temescal Alley
Temescal AlleyTwo little pedestrian alleys with super cute with a bunch of little designer stores - worth checking out, walking around and get coffee of ice cream.
Essentials
The most awesome grocery store around! Lots of fresh choice, not as expensive as other organic stores like Whole Foods, etc. Everyone raves about it!
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StThe most awesome grocery store around! Lots of fresh choice, not as expensive as other organic stores like Whole Foods, etc. Everyone raves about it!
Closest, convenient and near other stores like BevMo, Starbucks, Marshall's, and Ross - it's towards the freeway passed the overpass so you'll need a car
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveClosest, convenient and near other stores like BevMo, Starbucks, Marshall's, and Ross - it's towards the freeway passed the overpass so you'll need a car
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay StGetting Around
Hertz
5555 SHELLMOUND