The best Restaurants in Oakland ranking of January 2025
2166 restaurant menus in Oakland, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
"My favorite! Doesn't disappoint if you want authentic Vietnamese..."
Aaron Rabinowe
"Phresh, phamily phriendly, and phast..."
Tdb
"Pho Ao Sen serves up some of the best Pho in the Bay Area. Give it a try, the prices are very reasonable. Checkout Tamarine in Palo Alto for some..."
Foodnut.com
"Best pho broth in Oakland! We came on a Thursday for lunch. We both ordered the #1 - pho dac biet $14.50. I should have gotten the #2 because that..."
Jeffrey Ho
"Prices have gone up with inflation sadly. Still my favourite pho in town. The place has its own parking lot which is a plus. I've been going here for..."
Dallon Chen
"Best pho I’ve ever had. Amazing customer service, amazing flavor. Whenever I’m in Oakland I make sure to go..."
"The tacos were tasty. My friends had burritos. They give you a lot of..."
Kiya P
"I've only ever had there steak on whatever I buy it's seasoned perfectly everytime and depending on when you show up you get to hear a little singing..."
Brandon Phillips
"This to me is the best truck in Oakland. I just recently went to visit mom and sister in Atlanta and had to go to the truck at 900 in the morning to..."
Katherine Brown
"This Particular taco truck has a lot of business all around the clock which is good. The food is delicious and the wait time is short great customer..."
Tricia penny
"Super huge burritos that are very yummy. Awesome outdoor area, but no tables. Very clean and the man taking the order was very polite. My sister..."
BeBee Frias
"Pretty pricey but really good! 22$ for 6 tacos and a..."
Roxanne Melonzon
"I've been going to this truck for years it's always been..."
"PAULISTA is s great example of good honest Brazilian food in Oakland, CA.
I've tried Paulista over 5 times on different occasions and the food there..."
Susi Helen
"I was googling taproom in Oakland and Paulista came up. Not knowing that they just opened, so I asked my roommate who is an aficionado on craft..."
Aileen Bautista Abadam-Valdez
"You have to just try this place. You’ve gotta be tired of the same old Chinese, Mexican, and Italian dinners. I know I was. Be sure to get out..."
Jarnetta Scott
"Amazing and Authentic Brazilian food. Friendly staff and great service. I would definitely recommend this..."
Silvana Lyra Cabie
"Great local spot! Super excited you're I the neighborhood ! Good food. Great beer selection. Community spot. Can't go wrong! I bet we'll be..."
Julie Ziegler Latimore
"Just walked up to enjoy latte and coffee, with really tasty empanadas (we had one chicken and one hearts of palm), and acai bowl. Super delicious...."
Cheryl Ting
"Very cool spot! Brazilian food is something I would love to see more of, since it's so delicious! This place is doing is right... So many taps for..."
Kellie Peach
"They are brand new and still working out some of the kinks, so have a little patience. But so far, the foundation is solid. Great local beer..."
Mike Brinkman
"Loved the food, beer, and atmosphere. Definitely a win for our neighborhood! Will be..."
Danielle Quinn Montague
"Raining Sunday, looking for something out of the ordinary and ended up here! The staff was nice enough to wipe down the seats on the patio since we..."
Jasmine Chung
"It’s a place for all types of occasions. Menu is very complete. Ambiance can go from coffee shop to happy hour hang out.
Love the food and would..."
Elisabeth Lee
"Unique find! Great, food, beers and overall experience! Highly..."
Charles Vollmar
"Being Brazilian myself, I felt home in the restaurant. Feijoada and bobó de camarão were delicious. Coxinha is a must try. There is also an amazing..."
Maria Astolfi
"Great spot for a beer, lots of excellent choices. Clean open space. Menu looks interesting and delicious, will be back to try. Sports TV in awkward..."
Marisa Strong (mxs)
"Pretty unique place and menu with acai bowls, smoothies, empanadas, cocktails, beer on tap, beignets, meaty dinner entrees, and cashew ice cream and..."
Virginia Afentoulis
"Excellent Brazilian cafe! Flavorful, fresh, and delicious cuisine! Lots of treats and pastries to enjoy. The empanadas were flaky, yet soft and..."
"I lived in the Lake Merritt area in '81 and '84, and we used to eat at this very location back in the day. Loved their pizza! Just happened to Google..."
Myke Mynah
"Service is consistent! Every time I order from here I experience courtesy, efficiency, and hot delicious pizza! I really appreciate this! Thanks..."
Valarie Rideaux
"Who ever made my Small Gourmet Veggie tonight, 11/18/21 around 8pm. IT'S PERFECTION 👏🏽 thank you 🙏🏽 the perfect amount of cheese because..."
Katie Wynen
"Solid place for pizza, especially being so close to the lake. Can’t go wrong with a Maui Zaui, or the meat lovers, or the chicken with garlic,..."
Richard Pagano
"Gotta say, love the pizzas here! Highly recommend it, a personal is pretty good for a single..."
"As appetizer we got chips and a sauce of beans which was very tasty. I ordered an Enchilada & Burrito. The Burrito was very good, the Enchilada so..."
Frank Diaz
"The molcajete (mixed) and pozole are amazing. Very quick..."
Grace Rabbitt
"This Mexican food like you're in Mexico it is the bomb specially the fish and shrimp tacos and the steak burrito and their refried beans is off the..."
Ken Quinton
"While on our way to the Golden Gate Bridge we decided to stop by after looking at the area I was a little weary however breakfast was amazing for all..."
Elida Zamarripa
"ONE OF THE BEST TACO TRUCKS IN THE BAY!!!!!Without a doubt these guys got it right,and on top of it all were really friendly .
Try it out for your..."
"Chill vibe from 4pm to 9 pm then gets lively when the deejay starts up with the Hip Hop after 9..."
Lucien Remy
"The dance floor was crowded Friday night but the music was good and the drinks are cheap, good location in..."
Jessica Morales
"Pretty chill at happy hour but gets busy at night. Great place for dancing and hip hop music. They usually have a DJ. Feels like a lounge before it..."
Shari Davis
"Really chill place real cheap to get in but it’s always crowded on Fridays and..."
Iyanna Cunningham
"This place hands down they are the best positive atmosphere, The two family members are one of the best owners that I have known definitely a place..."
Mohamed “Sudabay” Ajaj
"The scenery, the DJ's, the vibe. Coolest spot to chill on a Friday..."
SouthWestLegacy
"One of the best places to meet new people and have fun. The drinks are Amazing and so are the Bartenders. Great atmosphere, you are guaranteed a..."
Annamae Anderson
"I had a good time. There was one weird bartender but I still had fun and enjoyed a nice strong double be margarita. 😁 Definitely going back on my..."
"This restaurant is one of the few places I consider real authentic Thai cuisine. The flavors of each dish enrich the supurb styles of "street food"..."
Eddy Manna
"We had our second birthday dinner in two months. Food was amazing. Flavors were wonderful. We had the crab fried rice, tempura battered fried chicken..."
Naizar Mubarak
"This is the best thai food I have ever had!! I have probably been to over 40 Thai restaurants in my life and this was a cut above. I was blown..."
Dave DealWrangler Roberts
"There isn’t a negative thing that could be said about this place. Amazing food. Amazing drinks. Super nice and interesting staff. A Thai restaurant..."
Alan Williams
"My wife is from Southern Thailand. We absolutely enjoyed the fish she ordered. The red curry was as close to perfection as one can expect in a..."
Grenville Berliner
"First impression truly is the most important! Staff were very professional and accommodated the waitlist well. Recommendations were absolutely..."
Pamela Dimacali
"Amazing drinks, amazing food that needed no seasoning! It was perfect! Friendly service even on an Easter..."
Nathan Reimer
"I am so thrilled to have this level of restaurant in Montclair Village! We need great restaurants! What amazing presentations of food, inventive..."
Rebecca Faiola
"Excellent food and service . Creative dishes with lots of..."
Jill Trotta
"A gem in the Montclair area of Oakland that delivers exceptional regional Thai food that are consistent and superb. Did i mention they have cocktails..."
Gretchen Jewell Hernandez
"Great service and food was awesome. Beautiful place and food..."
Jeannie Ordona
"The best Thai I've had in the Bay. We will be going back there often! Really fun place to celebrate a birthday..."
Jessica Terry
"First time I ever had Thai food and it was unbelievable! Can't wait until I come back to the area to eat there..."
KJ Brown
"One of a kind. Incredible food, fantastic atmosphere and crazy fun events every month. You can tell they love what they do. Daughter loves their..."
"It's a bit of a different experience with a smaller buffet, paper plates, red solo cups, but we go for the food and it's been great! Was there..."
b4real87
"We get take out. It's always fresh and still hot when we get home, which is about a 30 minute drive. Staff is friendly. Cook is..."
Khristina Andrews
"China walk has changed since the last time
I was in there. Did not have a lot of food to select by. But the food is still..."
Linda Fazenbaker
"Buffet with a nice selection. Good dumplings, lo mein, salt and pepper pork and shrimp, chicken and broccoli, won ton soup and green beans..."
Kristi Rimar
"Not a huge selection but the food was good! I recommend the seafood puffs they were..."
Nick O'Hara
"I have grown up knowing and loving this restaurant and the family that owns it. They are so kind and the food is delicious. Unfortunately due to..."
Elizabeth King
"I've been going to this restaurant since I was just a kid, even before it was at this current location. We've known the family and even watched their..."
Bethany Kowalkoski
"Foods good but it's run in a weird..."
Shawn Rembold
"Very nice staff especially good for out of towners real good food..love the service..if you expecting large buffet try ordering takeout due to..."
10supermans
"Scaled back since Covid, but something is better than nothing. Still have everything I liked on the..."
Simplertymeshomestead
"Food, service, dining area, location, prices, layout, hours, everything gets a 5 🌟 Star rating from me. Extra Super clean restaurant, looks very..."
Faith S
"Great food. Fast and friendly service. Their hot and sour soup is delicious and you get a generous portion when you order take out. I'm also a fan of..."
"The food was really good. The flavors came through perfectly with each dish. The kitchen is right there behind glass so you can see everything they..."
Steven Louie
"Beautiful place to enjoy delicious food. Appetizers are amazing (especially the peppers!!) and the best, freshest Ramen that you have ever tasted! We..."
Annamaria AJ Johnson
"The hippest restaurant in Oakland! I felt like I was in NY or Europe. Great food, service, music choice and..."
Araceli Kopiloff
"Awesomeeeeeeeee Ramen! My goodness. Also, the venue has a dope vibe and the drinks are top-notch. You can literally not go wrong..."
Nicole Van Lun
"Their ramen is the bomb. The vibe is very hip and chill. Will definitely be coming..."
Swithin Ray Tauro
"Much needed addition to this neighborhood. Amazing cocktails, great ramen, and a really beautiful..."
Adam Stemmler
"Best tonkatsu ramen....ever. Rich broth, perfect egg and just enough condiments.
Excellent service and unique appetizer dishes. New flavors with new..."
Paul Chuck
"Delicious food and exceptional service. Looking forward to dining there..."
Katie Bogdanoff Jerabek
"Off the rails deeelissssh! Love the look and feel of Yingji's new venture. No expenses were spared... So excited to add Shinmai to our dining out..."
Yee Ju Riddell
"Everything excellent food/service/drinks! We loved..."
Roxane Saulnier
"Fantastic! Th broth was delicious. Starters were..."
Marisa Barrio
"Food was..."
Cheppy Catindig
"Super impressed! Absolutely delish! This place has a stealthy entrance, very cool! Lovely wait service, comfortable seating and atmosphere. The food..."
K Owen - Abesamis
"Went here because I was told it was better than another izakaya spot i love going to and i have to say i was impressed. The vibe and service is great..."
Dei Garcia
"Had a great time with my family. The drinks were on another level.everything was cooked very well and the vibe was awesome!!! Wait staff was very..."
forrest bloxham
"One of my favorite ramen places in SF. They make a really rich tonkotsu ramen broth and their appetizers are always..."
Avery Lamp
"If you're a ramen fan, this place is amazing. The red tonkatsu was spectacular and so were the fries. Their black tonkatsu also had great nuanced..."
Gaurav Rajasekar
"The food here is great. The atmosphere is nice for a date, not too noisy, and the employees were super friendly. As of May 29 2021, they were taking..."
Susan Xiong
"I loved the spicy himitsu paste in the Red Tonkotsu..."
Tanvee Sawant
"Cool vibes of the restaurant, but the ramen does not feel worth the price. Ordered the veggies ramen and while the broth was rich the ramen was..."
"Wonderful pub food with excellent specials (bring back the hush puppies!), superb and friendly service from every worker, convivial atmosphere--and..."
Patty Bonsall
"Great beer selection with local brews. Get the grill cheese with chicken and..."
Tom Sawyer
"This is a great restaurant in the area. It can be crowded and have a waiting list but it is worth the..."
David Ustick
"Love this place! Great beer, great food, and karaoke on Saturday nights!
Try the..."
Scott Booth
"A fun and relaxed place in the Rockridge area. Great sandwiches. Wonderful rotating..."
Scot Merideth Peirson
"One of my favorite pubs on the planet. Always a great beer selection, the food is unpretentious and always tasty, super relaxed vibe, and best of all..."
Mike Pierce
"Love the food and service. I always feel very welcome here, even as an older woman alone. Delicious salads and mac & cheese. The Catoburger comes..."
Margaret Cunningham
"We had a wonderful time and everyone couldn't have been more attentive. The food and beer recommends were perfect. I'd go..."
"Our extended Walker family have dined at your glorious restaurant feaux exactly one decade. Your staff is extremely personable. We are always..."
Veronica Tyler Rideaux
"This is one of our favorite and regular places to eat after yoga class down the street. The food is fresh and service is excellent. We love this..."
Sandra Pacheco
"I loved the food. It was awesome. I am here from Dallas, Tx. My nephew said I have the perfect place to take you to eat some breakfast. And it did..."
Kiki T. Lyons
"I eat at the Egg Shop at least once a week and I have for over 15 years. The food is consistently good, the service is excellent, and I always feel..."
Susan Beneville
"Came to town for some errands for a couple of days from Georgia and Didn’t think twice on going elsewhere for the days we were here. Great service,..."
Delia Gutierrez
"I love this place...best breakfast...fun crowd....love the..."
Russ Trapani
"They have good breakfast I love the banana waffles apple chicken sausage and the create your own egg omelet with the red potatoes. The people are..."
Chanda Wilson
"Excellent that you spoke up for your guests when the Trump fan made his rude racist comments. It was awesome (and necessary) that you asked him to..."
Eric Hook
"Great fresh food! Quaint chill ambiance !!! My favorite spot for breakfast (and..."
Norma Pearman
"There's not much to say. The food is excellent as is the service. Go and enjoy a bit of..."
Theo Edwin Lee
"Fantastic stuffed French toast and mimosas! This place exceeded..."
Michelle C. Cosper
"I’ve been coming here for 25+ years! Great food and great people!!! Love..."
Scott A. Forrest
"Had the chorizo/sausage scrambled eggs. Fantastic. Pete’s coffee is the house coffee...."
Nikko Wahl
"Amazing chilaquiles, strawberry waffle and French toast..."
"Beauty's Bagel's are by far the absolute best bagels I have ever eaten. I should mention I have been eating bagels for breakfast daily almost for 2..."
Joseph Skorman
"I had a great first time experience
The staff was friendly and helpful
The coffee excellent
The bagel with the fried chicken and coleslaw was..."
Tom Greenberg
"Must go every time i'm in Oakland. Not only the best west coast bagels but the best bagel..."
Bibi Bielat
"This place reminds me of being unemployed and grabbing a cheap snack and a cup of coffee and reading the newspaper but it's a bit better than the..."
Nick Hayward
"If you like bagels, this is the spot. Really tasty, wood-fired oven, quick..."
Anthony Beron
"The best bagel I have ever eaten. Hands down. Not even a..."
Brandie Hannon
"Good crisp bagel I love plain bagels toast with butter and my mom mama b likes there cream cheese with smoked lox toasted lightly and I love there..."
Tiffany Lockett
"Always awesome! Little crowded but to be expected with such a good..."
Matthew Laycock
"Best Bagels around that I know of!
Came on a Saturday and the line was out the..."
Randall Contreras
"Always a nice place to come and sit down and have something good and healthy to..."
Michael Engle
"I'm in disbelief. How good must the salt bagel be if I'm depressed that it is gone before the tasty fried chicken and beet slaw..."
Matt Woods
"Will you please open up a shop in Napa? If you say no we will still drive to Oakland... But you should come to Napa. We are having a water and bagel..."
Jenny Kruch
"You're attention to my Amazon problem exceeds my expectations! Obviously, Beauty's Bagel shop should expect some very thankful..."
"Ordered the chocolate cream cake and marble cake. One of the best I ever had. As fresh as can be, fluffy and creamy. Was ready for pickup, no prior..."
Ajinkya Taware
"Amazing job on my sons birthday cake! He loved it and was so happy! The best red velvet cake he’s ever had! Highly recommend! Service was top..."
Kate Patterson
"Yum! Terrific sweets. Gorgeous custom cakes..."
Bay Walker
"Outstanding customer service and even better baked goods! I picked up a cake my sister ordered for my dad's birthday. Cake was delicious and I also..."
Ivan Zarate
"Eric truly went above and beyond to correct a mistake made with my order. After hearing me out he actually delivered the Almond Kringle Wreath..."
Rachael
"A Taste Of Denmark. Is always on point, their desserts are delicious. I especially love their Fruit Bars, pastries, and the Pineapple butter cream..."
Aronda
"I have been a fan of this place since I was a child and I'm 61 years old right now as I write this review. When I was married or wedding cake was..."
"Excellent quality Isaan-Laos food. Veey fresh and full of flavors. Great rice ball dish. Server was attentive. Street parking. Put this cafe on..."
cautious optimist
"The staff is super nice and the food so yummy . Not a big curry fan so I went with the beef prik pao. Sooo good!! Highly..."
Nadè Bozhinova
"I found this place randomly on yelp. I’m starving after a long day of travel and wanted some Thai food. After looking at pictures, I ordered..."
Essence Fisher Hobson
"I love Laotian Thai food. The Pumpkin Curry with Salmon is so good. Creamy lots of flavor and fresh ingredients, just the right amount of heat. They..."
Cherie Jalipa-Shirley
"Ordered to go in July since there's a pandemic, great and tasty..."
"My famiglia loves this place. The food and service is always wonderful. The wine list is outstanding...."
William Darin
"I went yesterday & right when I walked in I knew this was gonna be a nice experience, I was right! They seated me right away, brought me water & my..."
Sarah Hale
"I was very impressed with the food last night. My chicken was tender and juicy. The appetizer was beyond heaven. The bread....so yummy! However, I..."
"Casual dine in restaurant with delicious food. Service was good and prices were fair. I was the only one at the restaurant at the time, so no issues..."
Miss Ell
"Good experience, nothing fancy. This is a solid place to get a consistent bowl of Pho. It's not the best pho I've had and I would say the service is..."
Kayti Potgieter
"My favorite pho house mainly due to their beef and chicken based broth - I think it's the best around. The noodles are ok. The portion is generous...."
Jung Kim
"We love this place for its Pho and its speedy convenience. We go there for take-out a few times a month. I never order ahead because the Pho comes..."
"The best fish tacos in town. The street tacos and Holy Mole wrap are also great. Ownership might want to invest in refreshing the slightly shabby..."
Ron Graves
"Decent, tasty fish tacos, burrito plates, beer. The food runs a little salty if you are into super healthy Baja fresh food. However, I don’t..."
Ann Marie Davis
"A visit to Baja Taqueria is always a high point of any day for me. I’ve tried a number of items on the menu but my favorites are the fish taco and..."
Carrie McClish
"I found Baja taqueria to be a very pleasant dining experience and the cashier was very helpful our food came in a timely manner The salsa bar was..."
Dawoo Motion
"Great food, I usually get the fish tacos. Nice little patio in the..."
mark brueckman
"I've been going here since I was a small kid and it never disappoints! The tacos are huge, and man, the legends about the baja fish tacos aren't..."
"Three of us had a wonderful visit! Owner was very personable and engaging.
We enjoyed tandoori chicken, tandoori lamb, an eggplant vegetable dish,..."
Bay Walker
"One Of The Best North Indian Main Course In Oakland, Best Food, Great Portion Of Food, Tasty, Fresh Made In Front Of You, Very Nice Staff, Corner..."
Joy Sahi
"This restaurant has incredible food! We celebrated my sister's birthday here and everything we ate was so delicious. The portions were also perfect..."
gabby dolechek
"Friendly spot for quality Indian grub with the classics (chicken tiki masala, paneer, etc) and some spicy vindaloo and veggie specialities...."
Whitty Somvichian
"Affordable lunch buffet in a chic atmosphere with fun drinks and endless naan. The lighting is beautiful, and I got a birthday surprise! Definitely..."
Xavier T. de Janon
"One of the most delicious meals I've had.
You will be glad you..."
Morgan Passkey
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