Jamie’s guidebook - some of our favorites
Food scene
This is our *favorite* cafe. They have great sandwiches (breakfast, Vietnamese, lots of options), bagels, smoothies, coffee and tea, etc. And it’s run by a lovely, local family.
38 moradores locais recomendam
Nomad Cafe
6500 Shattuck AveThis is our *favorite* cafe. They have great sandwiches (breakfast, Vietnamese, lots of options), bagels, smoothies, coffee and tea, etc. And it’s run by a lovely, local family.
Saysetha Thai
6230 Telegraph AveOur favorite Thai restaurant
A+ Burgers has delicious burgers, including chicken and salmon burgers, impossible burgers, and Korean rice bowls.
A+ Burger
6228 Telegraph AvenueA+ Burgers has delicious burgers, including chicken and salmon burgers, impossible burgers, and Korean rice bowls.
Asmara Restaurant
5020 Telegraph AveBakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveFamous fried chicken sandwiches, take out only.
Great Burmese food, but they don’t take reservations so go early!
146 moradores locais recomendam
Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph AveGreat Burmese food, but they don’t take reservations so go early!
Great, casual Latin American street food. Great fish tacos. Don’t worry if there’s a line, it moves fast. 
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveGreat, casual Latin American street food. Great fish tacos. Don’t worry if there’s a line, it moves fast. 
Curbside Creamery
482 49th StKansai
4345 Telegraph AveGood sushi, nice combos, and late-night hours.
Marufuku Ramen
4828 Telegraph AvenueDelicious, gourmet pizza and a recently expanded deli.
48 moradores locais recomendam
Nick's Pizza and Bakery Made in Oakland
6400 Shattuck AveDelicious, gourmet pizza and a recently expanded deli.
Oriental BBQ Chicken Town
6101 Telegraph AvenueKorean restaurant with tasty fried chicken.
À Côté Restaurant
5478 College AveMarica Restaurant
5301 College AvenueSoi 4 Bangkok Eatery
5421 College AveZachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveLake Chalet
1520 Lakeside DrNightlife
Don’t miss out on the Kingfish! It’s an old, divey sports bar that has been here forever. There’s a great patio out back, shuffleboard, and free popcorn.
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Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph AveDon’t miss out on the Kingfish! It’s an old, divey sports bar that has been here forever. There’s a great patio out back, shuffleboard, and free popcorn.
Our nice local outdoor brewery with rotating food trucks.
74 moradores locais recomendam
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph AveOur nice local outdoor brewery with rotating food trucks.
Great indoor/outdoor brewery with a taproom and wood fired pizzas. Make a reservation!
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Drake's Dealership
2325 BroadwayGreat indoor/outdoor brewery with a taproom and wood fired pizzas. Make a reservation!
Long standing Irish pub with different events everyday.
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The Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck AveLong standing Irish pub with different events everyday.
Friday Nights at Oakland Museum of California. Friday nights from 5-9pm, the museum has live music (often salsa), food trucks, and half-price entrance into the galleries. It’s the best place to be on a Friday night.
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Museu de Oakland da Califórnia
1000 Oak StFriday Nights at Oakland Museum of California. Friday nights from 5-9pm, the museum has live music (often salsa), food trucks, and half-price entrance into the galleries. It’s the best place to be on a Friday night.