Joey’s guidebook
Food scene
A cute little shop with great Montreal-style bagels and shmear. Lots of breakfast and lunch sandwiches, as well as babka, rugelach, matzo ball soup, pickles, and more.
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Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph AveA cute little shop with great Montreal-style bagels and shmear. Lots of breakfast and lunch sandwiches, as well as babka, rugelach, matzo ball soup, pickles, and more.
doña
3770 Piedmont AvenueCounter-service slightly upscale Mexican food. Beautiful outdoor seating area.
Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster StGreat coffee and pastries
Nice, upscale California food. Great for dates or family meals. A little pricey.
19 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Wolf
3853 Piedmont AveNice, upscale California food. Great for dates or family meals. A little pricey.
Old-school style ice cream shop and diner food. Go for the ice cream!
129 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont AveOld-school style ice cream shop and diner food. Go for the ice cream!
Smokin Woods BBQ Cafe
4307 Telegraph AveSolid BBQ spot, nice outdoor seating
Cute little breakfast/brunch spot that's been around for a long time. Great service, great food.
52 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 BroadwayCute little breakfast/brunch spot that's been around for a long time. Great service, great food.
Butcher and very meaty food spot (not good for vegetarians/vegans)
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Clove And Hoof
4001 BroadwayButcher and very meaty food spot (not good for vegetarians/vegans)
Brenda's
4045 BroadwayGreat beignets, West Coast soul food
Excellent mac and cheese of all different flavors. They also have vegan and gluten-free options.
149 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Homeroom
400 40th StExcellent mac and cheese of all different flavors. They also have vegan and gluten-free options.
Trueburger
146 Grand AveOne of Oakland's best burgers
Teni East Kitchen
4015 BroadwayGood Burmese food
Local brewery with great outdoor beer garden. They usually have food trucks to get some eats. Good place for a beer and ok to bring the family!
74 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph AveLocal brewery with great outdoor beer garden. They usually have food trucks to get some eats. Good place for a beer and ok to bring the family!
Thai street food, vegetarian and vegan options. Cute little spot to sit. Counter-service but they'll bring food to your table.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Bird & Buffalo
4659 Telegraph AveThai street food, vegetarian and vegan options. Cute little spot to sit. Counter-service but they'll bring food to your table.
California Mexican street food, not your average Mexican place.
173 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveCalifornia Mexican street food, not your average Mexican place.
Locally-made ice cream. Lots of interesting flavors!
36 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Curbside Creamery
482 49th StLocally-made ice cream. Lots of interesting flavors!
Sightseeing
Lovely zoo for kids and adults. Advance reservations required. Go to their website and click on Plan Visit
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Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links RdLovely zoo for kids and adults. Advance reservations required. Go to their website and click on Plan Visit
Cute little them park-style place for little kids. Right near Lake Merritt.
140 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Fairyland yabantwana
699 Bellevue AveCute little them park-style place for little kids. Right near Lake Merritt.
Farmer's Market
Every Sunday 9a-1p in the DMV parking lot on Claremont
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Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveEvery Sunday 9a-1p in the DMV parking lot on Claremont