Welcome to Oakland! (Guidebook)
Neighborhoods
Temescal
Rockridge
A nice place to walk around and check out local stores
A nice place to stroll around and get some bites to eat. Can bring food to Lincoln park and eat while watching folks play soccer.
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Chinatown
A nice place to stroll around and get some bites to eat. Can bring food to Lincoln park and eat while watching folks play soccer.
Piedmont Avenue
Dimond District
Food scene
Golden Lotus Vegetarian Restaurant
1301 Franklin StVegan Vietnamese food
Amazing pop-up for pastrami sandwiches with a delicious vegan option! Check their IG @pyrospastrami to see if they have a pop-up during your stay (get there early because they do sell out). Usually located near Jack London Square, you can take your sandwich to eat by the water.
Pyro's Pastrami
1746 Solano AvenueAmazing pop-up for pastrami sandwiches with a delicious vegan option! Check their IG @pyrospastrami to see if they have a pop-up during your stay (get there early because they do sell out). Usually located near Jack London Square, you can take your sandwich to eat by the water.
Boba Guys Rockridge
5925 College AvenueGet the strawberry matcha with oatly milk. Just do it.
Our personal favorite bubble tea spot in Oakland! We recommend the mango sago, rose milk tea, or the taro sago (all with coconut milk). A line does form during the weekends, so recommend ordering online and picking up at your convenience.
YOKEE
1728 Franklin StOur personal favorite bubble tea spot in Oakland! We recommend the mango sago, rose milk tea, or the taro sago (all with coconut milk). A line does form during the weekends, so recommend ordering online and picking up at your convenience.
Black owned. Def recommend getting the extra sauce!
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Vegan Mob - Vegan BBQ and Soul Food
1199 Lake Park AveBlack owned. Def recommend getting the extra sauce!
Delicious vegan soul food. My personal favorite is the OG Southern Fried Tofu burger (tastes like fried fish!)
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Souley Vegan
610 BroadwayDelicious vegan soul food. My personal favorite is the OG Southern Fried Tofu burger (tastes like fried fish!)
Señor Sisig
Filipino Asian Fusion food with vegan options
RnR Sushi & Bowls
4151 Piedmont AveDelicious sushi rolls. Located on Piedmont Ave.
Judoku Sushi
3314 Piedmont AveSushi rolls. Sushi spot with cute outdoor seating.
Vegan bakery that also has whole cakes that you can order for special occasions, or just get a slice for when you have a sweet tooth.
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Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont AveVegan bakery that also has whole cakes that you can order for special occasions, or just get a slice for when you have a sweet tooth.
Blind Tiger
2600B Telegraph AveAsian fusion tapas with cocktails, some vegan options
Swan's Market
538 9th StDelicious soba in Oakland, get there right when they open to beat the line
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Soba Ichi
2311A Magnolia StDelicious soba in Oakland, get there right when they open to beat the line
Saturdays 9am - 2pm, get some dim sum (with vegan options), some fresh flowers, and check out some local products
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Grand Lake Farmers Market
746 Grand AveSaturdays 9am - 2pm, get some dim sum (with vegan options), some fresh flowers, and check out some local products
Delicious pizza with bomb green sauce. They have vegan options. Menu changes daily.
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SLIVER Pizzeria
2468 Telegraph AveDelicious pizza with bomb green sauce. They have vegan options. Menu changes daily.
Get the roasted eggplant dish, Samlaw Machhou soup or Samlor Katis soup, charbroiled Chicken, fried banana dessert
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Phnom Penh House
1514 Webster StGet the roasted eggplant dish, Samlaw Machhou soup or Samlor Katis soup, charbroiled Chicken, fried banana dessert
Bhan Mae Vane
Delicious Laotion food
World Famous HOTBOYS Chicken
Fried chicken sandwich
Ok's Deli
Another good fried chicken sandwich place
Timeless Coffee
4252 Piedmont AveMultiple locations - pastries and coffee
Our favorite Izakaya spot, get there a few minutes before they open to get first seating or add yourself to the waitlist on Yelp (otherwise find yourself waiting hours for a table)
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Kiraku
2566B Telegraph AveOur favorite Izakaya spot, get there a few minutes before they open to get first seating or add yourself to the waitlist on Yelp (otherwise find yourself waiting hours for a table)
Boba Binge Chinatown
Our newest favorite boba spot
Homeroom
400 40th Stmac & cheese
Jerusalem Coffee House
Delicious lattes
Yimm Oakland
6048 College AveOrder from their specials
Close thai spot, found that in person tastes better than takeout
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Chai Thai Noodles
545 International BoulevardClose thai spot, found that in person tastes better than takeout
very near our place, in-person is also better than takeout
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Champa Garden
2102 8th Avevery near our place, in-person is also better than takeout
Tacos Oscar
420 40th StMENSHO
Their SF location is better, but probably the best Ramen in the East Bay still!
Banh Mi Ba Le
1909 International BlvdCheck their hours. Best Vietnamese sandwiches.
Also had good Banh Mi if Banh Mi Ba Le is closed. They also have takeout Vietnamese food.
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Cam Huong
702 International BlvdAlso had good Banh Mi if Banh Mi Ba Le is closed. They also have takeout Vietnamese food.
Vietnamese sandwiches (only if Cam Huong or Banh Mi Ba Le is closed, go here if you have a craving)
Lee's Sandwiches
Vietnamese sandwiches (only if Cam Huong or Banh Mi Ba Le is closed, go here if you have a craving)
Rockin Crawfish
211 Foothill BlvdWahpepah’s Kitchen
Native American food!
Bake Sum
3249 Grand AveJaffa Coffee Roasters
Saucy Oakland
Poppy Bagels
Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
357-A Grand AveMy go-to Ethiopian spot
Señor Sisig (Oakland)
FOB Kitchen
5179 Telegraph AveTipunan
ghost kitchen, takeout only
Sightseeing
Beautiful to take a stroll or a jog around the lake (3.4 miles)
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Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardBeautiful to take a stroll or a jog around the lake (3.4 miles)
Nice to take a stroll along the water. Farmer's Market on Sundays 9 am - 2pm
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Jack London Square
472 Water StNice to take a stroll along the water. Farmer's Market on Sundays 9 am - 2pm
We LOVE this zoo! Informative, animals have plenty of space, learned so much when we went.
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Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links RdWe LOVE this zoo! Informative, animals have plenty of space, learned so much when we went.
If you're craving a hike, but don't want to drive too far. Great views of the Bay.
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Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadIf you're craving a hike, but don't want to drive too far. Great views of the Bay.
A nice area to people-watch (rollerskating, dancing, bike-riding). You can grab a drink from the grocery store inside and then find a good spot to people-watch!
Brooklyn Basin
288 9th AveA nice area to people-watch (rollerskating, dancing, bike-riding). You can grab a drink from the grocery store inside and then find a good spot to people-watch!
City/town information
Walnut Creek
Downtown area has many shops and areas to eat
San Francisco
Berkeley
Napa