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)
"Food here is amazing. Oysters Uni was delicious. Desserts were wonderful. Everything we ordered from start to finish was..."
L J
"Now this restaurant was so amazing. Every dish we ordered had so much flavor. It was my first time having bausoleil oysters and they were delicious,..."
Brandy Amarillas
"Celebrated a very special milestone birthday of my partner's at this marvelous establishment, which honestly made the event that much better. Happy..."
Kinchi ML
"Walked in with no Rez! Sat at bar and had delicious. The aroma from the kitchen is..."
Ferocious Five
"Came here for Prime Rib Mondays with three of my good friends. It was our first time here, and needless to say we'll be back. The restaurant..."
Melvin Mullings
"Nice neighborhood spot in Montclair. The starters, wine and cocktails are quite good. The mains are a bit overthought and pricey with the exception..."
Craig Villamor
"Excellent Service and Great food. Owner is very Friendly and Nice. Staff is Great. Mushroom soup is to die for. Deviled egg is so tasty and flavorful..."
Amit Kumar
"Last night was so special. We started with the Montclair Manhattan, so smooth and complex aromatics. This bistro bar concocts excellent, original..."
"Hesitated to leave my review here because this is the best sit down dim sum place in the Bay Area and I am afraid it gets too popular as more reviews..."
MC Kao
"I’ve never talked up a spring roll before but these are a must try. The shrimp and pork dumplings were great. Piping hot and amazing flavor...."
Mark Cammarata
"Amazing dim sum and service that was well worth the ~1hr wait on a Sunday. They were super accommodating and kind, especially when we had food..."
Christine
"Best dim-sum in the east bay. Lovely dive in Oakland's Chinatown. I recommend the bbq pork buns. Cheap and absolutely delish. Will surely satisfy..."
Ben Jawn
"It's a decent place. The price is surprisingly reasonable considering the quality of..."
Yimu Bao
"One word: congee. Best I’ve had in the Bay. Perfect amount of ginger and white better flavor. The egg and meat inside were also incredible. I will..."
Neil Ramirez
"Waited about 10-15 mins. Food was good (ordered haar gow, siu mai, meatballs, spring rolls, turnip cake, chicken feet, spare ribs, shanghai..."
"Tolly’s was my 2nd kitchen as I disliked having to cook. We had a lot of meals there and enjoyed the food and ambiance. We have really missed not..."
Patti Woods
"An amazing place with amazing food and the staff are amazing as well! My wife and I drive 2 hours to specifically make a stop at..."
Toby Larson
"Great place to visit. The ambiance, the food and great service are fantastic. Moreover, the eclectic decor of antiques really make for a visual..."
Ed Mazzola
"Wonderful.. best food, best service .. old antique beautiful building..."
Della Carter
"I have always loved everything about Tolly’s and am excited that the family is bringing it back to life!! Thanks Paul, Abby and..."
Ann Schnider Laycock
"Tolly's is the anchor business in Oakland, no matter what others may think! As Mayor, I am thrilled to have the Tollefsons back in town...we love..."
Bette Keehley
"My favorite restaurant. There's no place like..."
Meredith Ann Verberkmoes
"50 years in Historic Oakland is amazing! So many memories! So glad the family will be involved again - a dream come true! See you soon Paul and..."
Linda Paulisich Boddy-West
"I can’t wait to sink my teeth into a Creighton..."
Rob Gandy
"Great food, great atmosphere so happy to see it re..."
Tabetha Scevers Mccoy
"My fist visit to Tolly’s was many years ago, after a softball game. I had hit a home run & my coach bought me a milkshake. Such a fun..."
Jennifer Whiteman
"Historic. Great burger and wonderful..."
Jane
"Delicious 1/2 lb gourmet burgers ($10-15), friendly service, and GORGEOUS, elegant decor! Check out the photos! Very satisfied with my..."
Patrick Salsbury
"We loved Tolly's! It's an old fashioned pharmacy / soda bar that has nostalgic charm and grate food. The staff is extremely attentive, welcoming and..."
Paul Luna
"We went to a beer pairing dinner with Tolly's and Two Shy last night. The pairings were amazing and I can't wait to go back and get some more of..."
Joshua James
"This place has been around a long time. Great place to eat! Great ambience. I love to come..."
lori pagel
"If you get a chance stop by this place! It's super cool inside and a cute little town. Not to mention the food was great and the pie??? Must have!..."
Summer Sagendorf
"Such a fun place, feels like stepping back in time. We only had dessert. My husband had the chocolate malt milkshake and loved it. I had the lemon..."
"👍🏽👍🏻👍🏽😄The fish is very good very delicious they have hamburger combo Burger fried and fries and soda and they also have ,potato..."
Mary Thomas
"This place is so Awesome! Food is delicious! Friendly..."
Tammy McGlothin
"Must try the fillet cat fish, perfect breading, not hard cornmeal and not exactly flour. What ever it is I love the texture, not to mention the taste..."
darcell ferguson
"You know when you have that certain food urge. That was me today for some fish and chips. I was there when they opened. Very small restaurant, but..."
Shelley Napper
"I call this excellent place often since I love the special air that is unique to this restaurant. The staff is highly attentive and well trained. The..."
Geraldo Meeks
"It's a great family owned place that's been there for years... So they are definitely doing something..."
"Had a great dine in experience. Sushi was the freshest probably around all of Jersey. My hot dish was excellent. Overall a five star experience. I..."
Hussien Quryouti
"Got the sunflower roll and chicken katsu and both were delicious. Food 5/5, vibe 4/5, service 5/5! Will likely be back for some more..."
Jordan R
"The Dinner box was definitely worth the price and value. The spicy tuna was incredible, the shumai was delicious and the salad+soup was very nice...."
Null
"This place is super awesome. Been here plently of times. Best sushi and rolls in the whole area. Their selection of Asias favorite dishes are also..."
Jaime Bustamante
"My favorite sushi place! Just tried their new rolls (David roll and Big boss roll). The lobster topping is so tender and it's like my tongue is..."
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"This is our go-to sushi place in the area. We love Japanese food and have tried a lot of the other Japanese restaurants around but we keep coming..."
"Love your chicken Chow mien and I moved to Sacramento can't find a good place to get my chow mein so I come to Oakland when I can or I get my..."
Debra Jackson
"I meet with friends this great spot a lot! This is my favorite place to have a bite. I visit this spot at least once a month. The cooking is great,..."
Elijah Fischer
"If you ever driving through West Oakland stopped at 7th and Willow at fortune cookie right across the street from the United States Post office grab..."
"Alik was exceptional in her customer service. What a wonderful experience! I had to little time for lunch and she was excellent in getting my order..."
"I want to thank the woman behind the counter who packed up my vintage dishes and ornaments so carefully. We made it all the way back to Laurel (3..."
William Hardy
"What a gem! We visited Oakland for Labor Day weekend and decided to have breakfast in town one morning. We stumbled upon Englanders antique store and..."
Kate Dunn
"A former pharmacy/general store/lunch counter that now houses antique consignments. The cafe was great: Old school lunch counter and booths, servers..."
kp w
"I visited here several times when I was working with Habitat For Humanity; the place has a comforting atmosphere, and seems like a cross between an..."
David Carvajal
"Stopped in for breakfast. For an older establishment this is a must see if you are in Okaland, MD. The store itself is a gem with lots of antiques..."
Mike Menges
"I came in from Virginia Beach, VA, and had breakfast there, and the French toast was on point. Great food and good family-friendly vibe. The thrift..."
rebecca miller
"Party of two went for breakfast on a Thursday in August. The place seemed popular. Service was quick and friendly. I wasn't very hungry, so just had..."
Vipul Singh
"Food and service was very good. Very cozy hometown atmosphere located inside a very quaint antique store. Breakfast menu was very straightforward and..."
Joey Bennett
"Always a pleasure when we eat here, the staff is always amazing. Food is always hot and delicious! Staff truly makes you feel like one of their own..."
Ryann Gank
"Great food, great service and fair prices. We came to visit this area for a couple of days and just ended up eating our breakfast here every..."
Yipper Zipper
"First time there. Very busy place, had to wait over an hour for food. Food was hot and good. Friendly people and fun..."
Heather Childers
"They have a vast variety of antiques from glassware, coins/money, toys, tools, books sport memorabilia,records and small furniture. It’s a great..."
marc gagnon
"Nice neat little antique shop and diner. It’s old school so you can sit at the counter while eating, which was good for me, they also offer..."
Bradley Smith
"Fun thrift shop and lunch counter (and one of the few spots open on Sundays). Good service and good, basic diner food. I had a real milkshake,..."
Brian Donovan
"Breakfast was bomb! Biscuits n gravy, buckwheat cakes, friggin amaze, oh em..."
Matthew Schrager
"Great place, food was outstanding, very polite staff, very affordable. Pancakes were huge, recommend just getting one for a small..."
Brian Sanders
"Busy, busy - great attitude and good food at the counter or booths. Great burgers and..."
"This place has always good. Been coming here for years. I always get the dry fried ribs, meat egg rolls, and fried..."
Brandy Thomas
"Tried out this place for the first time and it was really good! Salt and pepper fish taste absolutely amazing! Nice light crunch on the batter and..."
Joshua Brathwaite
"I've been coming here for 20 years now they are my family they've been feeding me for 20 years love the..."
john johnson
"I've been going here for years. I really love worwonton soup! This place is always..."
Pam Carrasco
"It's greasy. It's not the most "modern" of places or the prettiest decor. Seems to be hit or miss with some people, but those who know what a gem a..."
"Love the vibe in the shop - and it has an amazing menu! Delicious! Oh, and can I mention that the braised pork baos were amazing?! Hands down, my..."
Stephanie Hsi
"I really enjoy the time to have an incredible food here. ..."
Jerry Huang
"Just devoured my bento {braised pork bento} - SO GOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!! extra points for delivery from Caviar..."
Cherlyn Wagner
"The food is authentic Taiwanese style. If you want to try something taste just like in Taiwan, definitely go..."
Daniel Chao
"Brings me back to Taipei. Love the braised pork and the fried..."
Hui Cheng
"My long search for authentic Taiwanese cuisine in the Bay Area is finally satisfied. Can’t believe I had never run across this place (actually I..."
Scott Wang
"I've stopped over at the Taipei airport over 7 times over the course of my life. But, I have never stepped inside the country! Most of my edible..."
Donny Pusawong
"The Handmade minced braised pork & Taiwan sausage plate are delicious! Perfect portion and sauce 👍popcorn chicken is a..."
Miley Yu
"Their popcorn chicken is absolutely delicious 😋. The box of chicken comes out piping hot (as in you can see the steam coming out). There were..."
A Z
"Tips: If this is your first time here and you are navigating to the restaurant, I would recommend putting in next door's address (Mark Thomas) to..."
Annie
"The minced pork rice is pretty good. Minced pork noodles taste good but it uses ingredients that aren’t really common for that dish. The..."
Julia Chen
"They make the best pork belly baos I've ever tried. Every time I visit Oakland, I have to get an order.
I also recommend their fried pork chop bento,..."
Julieta B
"I got the fried pork chop bento, no tea egg, extra edamame, to go. With tax, pickup fee, and tip, it came to $17.06.
Was it worth it? YES! In..."
"The food is so delicious! I had a carnitas hurrache tonight at the A's game. Highly recommend this yummy food truck. Sorry I forgot to post a..."
Monaco Glynn
"Best food I've had in a long time! Great ingredients, really creative and most important: super yummy!! If you like good food, you should definitely..."
La Gma
"Me encanta la comida, super frescos los ingredientes y los platillos preparados al momento! El guarache de camaron es lo maximo y los platillos..."
Gris Garcia
"Best carnitas in town. So juicy, remember to get it..."
"My favorite place for Thai, no matter what you have, you won't be disappointed. I had the 3 seasons mango sauce with chicken and it was delicious...."
Omar Corral
"I love this place - the food is really tasty (I’m a big fan of the mango salad and the green curry) and the owners are lovely. A delight every..."
Kristy Brady
"Always delicious! This is the best Thai place in the Montclair area. Fast and reliable. Many options! They make the best Thai puffs in the whole bay..."
Nicola Cohen
"Great neighborhood Thai place, we pick up food from way to..."
John Brown
"They changed owners I think at the end of 2014 and the new owners, chef and menu is sooo much better than before. Before it was just okay and too..."
TaSin Sabir
"Wonderful vibes and very attentive service. The menu was crisp and enchanting. Will absolutely recommend this spot to friends and family. Convenient..."
"It's alright. The drinks are fine and the staff is friendly but they're perpetually running behind. I'm sure it's more of a matter of being short..."
Christopher Focht
"Another great Outlet of a great institution I walked in while somebody was getting trained on their first day and it reminded me of my first day in..."
P. I.
"It's unfortunate that you can't sit in and enjoy the beautiful light that beams through all the glass windows but the service is friendly and prompt..."
adjanic
"Cool local coffee shop. Welcoming and chill environment. Chairs to sit and enjoy a cup of coffee ☕️ and a..."
mnl lnd
"I love the quick in and out service whether mobile or in person. Baristas are always welcoming and kind, location is part of my weekend errands..."
"Awesome service great drinks and chill atmosphere..."
Deysi K Blanco
"Service is always great here when I come by for a milk tea during my lunch breaks. Convenient and close to my work spot, too. Generally always..."
Buna Dan Chan
"Best boba place for sure!! food are great too!! if you around try them..."
Joanne Kuan
"I like Taro milk tea with mango jelly with bubbles I love it
And staff is very nice..."
Kirti Patel
"I have only gotten bubble tea from here, so I can't speak about their food, but I've been pretty happy with the bubble teas I've gotten from here...."
Barbara Chin
"Got their regular black milk tea with boba. Regular ice and sweetness were perfect. 16oz is actually a pretty decent..."
Vivek Nair
"Very classic boba shop with huge menu. Everything is pretty solid, and the service is fast. The passionfruit green tea is great, and the okinawa milk..."
"I stumbled across this restaurant accidentally but I am glad I stopped by. The service was fast and food was great. Great option for American..."
Elizabeth Cardenas
"Who doesn't like a giant burger at 930 in the morning.... 🤣🤣 Had to stop as this is a locals staple. The burger and fries were great! Made a..."
Jo Miller
"A great place to get food on Christmas Eve during a pandemic. Tables were closed for social distancing. The food was ready quickly. My husband and I..."
Ariel Jensen
"Best tasting burgers 🍔 and fries 🍟 in town. They've got other delicious stuff too😋 including breakfast, pies and milk..."
Vic
"So good, my favorite neighborhood burger place; veggie burger, cheeseburger, bacon burger, fries, onion rings, apple pie, and cheesecake all..."
Wei-Pei Cherng
"my go to burger joint. cheeseburger with jalapenos, curly fries & coke. when i'm feeling really special i'll sub the philly, onion rings or a..."
danny
"Best milk shakes get mint chocolate chip milk shake and a cheese burger with bbq sauce and can't go..."
"We always seen this place passing up & down High street, today we decided to go in & try for dinner, have to say food was very delish, service was..."
Valerie Alvarez
"Best food ever, great service, nice atmosphere, and decent prices, will return to try something..."
Hany Michaels
"Visited that place once very delicious food that brought back home taste, nice customer service and a very welcoming store owner if i'm ever ..."
Lucy Mekhail
"Authentic and amazing Egyptian food at a great price? I’m..."
Mark Khalil
"Excellent food served by wonderful..."
Adel Israel
"Maryetta Ladybug Golden. My daughter Maya and her fiance took me out to dinner after work today to this Egyptian Restaurant in Oakland. I absolutely..."
Maryetta Golden
"I like this place a lot! Yummy food and wonderful people. They made me feel like family & tried to make me dance � You know that I did..."
Marie Gwin
"... best Egyptian food I've had since ... well, since my trip to Egypt. - one love..."
Anthony Curry
"It is great food, great people, great friendly service... god..."
Sherif Kamal Younan
"Good quality food l, right amount of species. Amazing crew and..."
Wagih Elgendy
"Great Mediterranean..."
Nevein Sami Nematalla
"Visited several times with my son daughter in law and grandson, and it was delicious..."
Isabel Huizi
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Demyan Wagdy
"Small, very homely restaurant. Has foods like Gyros and those of the similar sort. Delicious food, you should give this place a shot.
Note: Prices..."
Jan Urbano
"Extremely nice and welcoming little restaurant. They were very accommodating and I’ll definitely be coming back ♥️ Thanks for the Mazza..."
Amara S.M.
"This is the best Mediterranean restaurant that I have ever been to! The service was impeccable and the food was to die for.
Everything was flavorful..."
Laura Souza
"Great place! All the food was super yummy. So many incredible flavors. Service was warm and we felt well taken care of. Will definitely be..."
Beth Wall
"Always come here for my breakfast on the weekend. It is near by and I can find parking when I go. If not I call and just pick up my food. They also..."
officialmsceece Marie
"I recently stopped in for a quick bite based on Google reviews. I definitely agree with all of the positive things said here! It was absolutely..."
Neftaly Smith
"The best falafel balls me and my husband ever had. We fell in love with the food it was delicious. This place is for sure a hidden jem and the owner..."
"My favorite East Bay cafes for working during lockdown - #1, Hudson Bay
One of the things I miss the most during lockdown is having a place to get..."
James K
"Delicious coffee, outside tables are available, no restrooms, staff members are very effective in what they are..."
Alex Vinogradov
"Nice little corner cafe. Nothing fancy. Decent food. I've been meeting a friend there for a few weeks and it's pretty busy on Saturdays. I like it..."
Jennifer W
"Good coffee, good selection of fresh baked goods. Indoor and outside seating frequently..."
Fred Wiesinger
"Great cafe! Great food and coffee, cozy atmosphere. It’s often cold inside and the restroom is not wheelchair/ADA..."
Evan Mantler
"This place is amazing!! I love everything it has to offer, from drinks, hot and cold, to a quick place to order a delicious breakfast sandwich...."
"Good vegetarian options. I tried the abbeys vegetarian combo and baklava. The combo had 4 of the standard items one would get in a veggie Ethiopian..."
Madhavan K K
"Delicious Eritrean food! Definitely the kind of place to order 3-4 dishes with a group of friends and try a bit of everything!
All of their main..."
Pratyush Mathur
"I enjoyed the food and the ambiance of the outdoor seating area. Everyone that worked there was friendly and helpful. My friend and I shared the..."
Brent N
"The best veggie combo, mushrooms and Okra I've ever had in this style. Abbeys combo is my go to. And the owners are so amazing. Never..."
Brittany Hawkins
"Absolutely delicious. We got Abby’s veggie combo, which fed two. Packed with flavor and cooked with love. Was pleased to see so many vegetarian..."
Harrison Lin
"Nice Ethiopian food and very good service. The food is little spicy, but kids really like it. Definitely we will go again to try different..."
Sakie T
"A wonderful place to try Ethiopian food for the first time.
I had lamb and red lentils because I couldn't decide which sounded better. I think I..."
Miles Bliss
"Absolutely no complaints here. I had the Lamb Tibsy and it was delicious. Nice tender little chunks of lamb swimming in an outstanding red sauce of..."
"Excellent service and food! We had Taqueria Reynoso at my daughter’s graduation party. My guest are still contacting me about how good the food..."
Suzy Monlux-Mahusay
"Was here this weekend, hands down best tacos in town & killer steak fries! The girl at the cashier was super nice & helpful great customer service...."
Karen Conejo
"It is close to my home and super fresh food. Love this..."
Erin Shannon
"Great friendly service and amazing authentic Mexican..."
Susana Tostado
"Best chips and salsa bar! Large variety of salsas and super fresh crispy chips. Tortas are massive and flavorful. But the tacos dorados de barbacoa..."
Brük Dunbar
"Great food, ordered two chicken and one carnitas super burrito. No complaints from anyone so I'll be coming back again next time I need to grab some..."
D. A. (Mr.StealUrK1ll)
"Love the fried taces. Yes the best on my side of..."
Terry Edwards
"I ordered menudo. I'm very picky on my food so I can tell you it was delicious. Not to spicy, or oily it was just..."
ChioDew J
"I deliver food from here through delivery apps and the employees here are always very nice and the food is ready when I arrive 9 out of 10 times. If..."
"Welcoming staff and good food. Plus outdoor seating is available. We went for lunch so we could get the chicken sandwich. SUCH A GOOD CALL! Hard to..."
Shawn Walker-Smith
"Really nice pizza and pasta spot right on 9th Street. Funky old building with some great interior features, and the lunch menu was very complete..."
not dub
"Good fried sage pizza with sausage. Pizza easily feeds 2 or 3 , and large Ceasar salad feeds 2 or 3 as a first be course. Service good. Bar..."
M Ding
"Awesome Pizza place in Old Oakland. Shot up to near the top of my favorite wood-fired pizzas in the area. Crisp thin crust with just enough chew. ..."
Benjamin Arcibal
"Tasty, but everything's small. The pizza is for one to one and a half people, and costs $20. It's pretty good though. I had the benchmark with..."
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"Casey’s has my favorite pizza and this location does not disappoint. They have really good sub sandwiches as well, with fast service. It’s a..."
Jessica
"This Casey's has been here a long time. They have upgraded and become a 24/7 store. They have good pizza and plenty of options for drinks and adult..."
"Great Food And Friendly People. Best Mom & Pop restaurant in Oakland and Deep Creek Lake.Thank you all so..."
Wayne
"This restaurant was a converted gas station, and full of locals. Many of the tables had fixed in place chairs (kind of like McDonald's) which I find..."
Amelia Osman
"Little Sandy's helped us wrap up a great camping weekend at Deep Creek Lake State Park. There's nothing like a hearty breakfast served with a smile..."
Jennifer James
"This was an awesome find. We were at a cabin by the lake and decided last minute that we wanted breakfast at a diner. This checked all of our boxes...."
Kihra Kohler
"Homie roadside diner with delicious all day food items and wonderfully friendly staff. I had one of the best breakfast I've had in my life and felt..."
Eugene Wise
"Food was good. Service was great even while it was really busy! Coffee kept coming and I loved that! It could use a mini face lift but overall it is..."
Danielle Hillman
"The place where the locals go. This is our 3rd visit to Little Sandy’s for breakfast. The outside looks like an old gas station, but it’s the..."
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"Sandy's is a quaint little restaurant in what looks like it used to be a Sunoco. You seat yourself, and they bring you over the menus. I ordered the..."
Becca Barrett
"Best!! Literally best breakfast in town. Here for a week and found her on last day- sad we didn’t eat there the whole visit. The food was hot &..."
Stephanie Voth
"One of the BEST places to get an excellent, home cooked style meal. Prices are very affordable, and the food is delicious. You will not be..."
Fairest Reviewer Of Them All
"We had a short wait to be seated on a busy Sunday morning. Once we got seated, service was very quick. Waitress checked on us every time she passed..."
"I go regularly. The pho is great and they hace a special rice that's delicious. However their daily specials are the best. The Imperial Rolls are..."
John Henderson
"Good food and great environment, a little far from home to go very..."
Dirk Arndt
"A lil kick of spicy and I love it! Yummy rice plates and loved their crispy egg rolls~..."
Shiny Sfi
"Best tofu spring roles in the..."
Nazareth Vartanian
"my very favorite..."
Peg Malone
"A must try and they are open late night as..."
Ananda Haldar
"Great food! Great service. Imperial rolls were excellent. Pho soup was..."
Rocquelle Devine
"Absolutely top notch. The food was unforgettable, and the waitress was so helpful. She even helped us learn to pronounce some words in anticipation..."
Frances M. Shockley
"One of my top restaurants!. I LOVE Pho 84. I started going here one summer when I was in high school and would meet my dad for lunch with my sisters...."
Katrina Lappin
"Wow...great Vietnamese food. Lucky our plane arrived in Friday, since the dish I had is only available Friday, Sat and Sun.The clay pot..."
Dezracer
"Best Vietnamese Food in the Bay Area. Pho 84 has great Vietnamese food. The pho (soup) is always fresh and excellent. Shrimp rolls with peanut sauce..."
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