The best Restaurants in Oakland ranking of February 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)
"I have been ordering here for nearly 3 years now. I am kind of surprised by the negative reviews! The quality is great and is definitely a favorite..."
Erwin Trumpell
"Might be a bit sketch but it tastes amazing! Also delivery might take a bit longer than normal but just order in advanced and you'l be pleasantly..."
Felix Le Merle
"the best sushi place I have eaten very good quality very friendly staff and very good service 🍣..."
"Best food, atmosphere, crowd, bartenders. You can’t go wrong with this neighborhood bar. Dog..."
Tessa Jorgensen
"This place was so cozy and cute. They have such a great selection, the bartender was on it and very friendly. The drinks were so good, will be back..."
Dannielle Guerrero
"Love this divey neighborhood joint! Audey is the kind of bartender who makes you feel welcome even when it's packed. Not to mention, she makes a mean..."
Ron Thomas
"Great neighborhood spot. The bartender is rad and the drinks are solid. Free popcorn...add your own nooch. Sweet outdoor patio and general neighborly..."
Liat Wexler
"Wow. What a great spot to have a good time with friends. Love coming here, enjoying the outdoor patio, and the bartenders are the..."
Matt Esposito
"Great environment, cool people, good rotating food choices,, just OK drink..."
Adam Patrick Murray
"Very good drinks. They are serious about checking your vaccination status. Dog..."
Renea
"These guys are always awesome I don't ever stay cuz I don't drink but I do enjoy their popcorn mainly cuz they have brewers yeast that you can add to..."
"The Food
I am not sure how noodles differ in different regions of China. But when I walked by Classic Guilin Rice Noodles, it seemed like an..."
Yan Kuang
"My mom and It's favorite noodle spot of all time ever. My body feels like new when I have one of their classic bowls. Food really is medicine..."
Dei Garcia
"Family run, friendly and quiet. I haven't had these noodles in twenty years. I remembered how I use to eat this once a week. And it was so good then,..."
Norman Hall
"Would give a 7/10 for authenticity. Price is reasonable. pretty good option when you miss the Guilin rice..."
"I love love love the dried fried ribs here. They are always cooked to order and delicious. The portion isn't skimpy either and a good..."
cecilia carreras
"I have to say that most of the on-line reviews for the China Pack Kitchen are hopelessly out of date. As a regular customer both before and after, I..."
Donald Johnson
"Really good food!!! Authentic Chinese. Reminds me of the food you get in San Francisco"s Chinatown. You won't be disappointed. They also have great..."
Terry Coulouris
"Very good food. Very friendly staff. There's three small tables if you want to eat on premises. It's mostly a take out spot though. I enjoyed my..."
John Wardlaw
"I love this place they are very nice and the food is excellent them dried fried..."
"Amazing carnitas, just be sure to call ahead to find out if they haven't sold out...
Update 09/19/2021
Still serving great carnitas, only..."
Juan Magadan
"Looks like a hole in the wall and it kind of is but my kids love the food here. I am currently vegan so I can't eat from here but the food is good...."
Mxd Chx
"Best carnitas in the whole bay..."
Vic
"Great food, the burrito Mixto (all meats) it’s 🔥🔥🔥. Great..."
"I never go out of my way to leave a review on anything but this place is an exception. I come in here a few times a month to pick up lunch on my..."
Joe Sabbers
"I frequent here multiple times a week and have to say, Hands down best sandwiches in the area. Super friendly staff! Family owned and..."
Christian
"i love this place and their chipotle mayo, love the staff who is friendly and helpful!! will definitely be coming back, good prices for quality..."
Skye Marie
"I absolutely love this place the food and people are..."
Mr. Shortridge
"The Parmigiano Chicken w/long roll slaps when you grab it fresh. I recommend heating in the oven for 7 mins at 400 to get a similar experience with..."
Ayan Aman
"The staff is always friendly, the place is clean and the sandwiches are great. The BLT is my go..."
"Absolutely perfect! Amazing food, great atmosphere, and outstanding customer service. Will be back for..."
Eleanor Orphan
"GREAT FOOD at this Pops and Son spot. BBQ is flavorful and meaty. Went 2 days in a row wasnt disappointing at..."
East Oakland (East Oakland 106)
"I PASS BY HERE EVERY DAY FOR THE PAST 2.5 YEARS... STOPPED BY TODAY AND THE FOOD PRICES ARE HIGH $$$$$$$ BUT THE FLAVOR OF THE FOOD IS WELL WORTH..."
Arthur Patterson
"I've been trying to get here for a couple of months. It was so worth coming here. Service was good and the food was great. It wasn't drowned in BBQ..."
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"My family hosted a graduation party for our son at our home, and we ordered the catering package; the service and food were outstanding! Everything..."
Leon Ainer
"I can't say enough good things about the food or the service. The beef is perfection; I could also just eat the sauce by itself!😁 Mac n cheese was..."
Ashley Marie Hill
"Super friendly owners, amazing food that hits the spot for any craving! The fried chicken is perfect, Mac and cheese is sooo creamy and good. I love..."
Christina Padilla
"Really good place for BBQ! The 4 piece combo is a pretty good way to try all the items from ribs to pork to chicken! The bbq sauce is sweet and has a..."
"What a strange place! It's got affordable drinks, dark as hell, and the building itself is some old meeting hall from back in the day. I really dig..."
John Heylin
"Cheap beer, spacious dive. Best quarter Pool table in Oakland.... just ask the locals who have been coming for 20..."
"Such a cute casual coffee shop. They have an array of pastries, the espresso is really tasty. I had a cappuccino with cinnamon and nutmeg. It can..."
Samantha Wishner
"Lovely cafe with a lively atmosphere. The coffee was outstanding, perfectly made to my taste. This cafe is open late which is a plus and plenty of..."
Ruben Golosinsky
"The coffee was really good. Love the idea of using coffee ice cubes. The black bean veggie burger was surprisingly good! My only complaint was that..."
Alex Pelliccione
"It took me a while to try this place because I thought it might be too hipster for me from the outside. But this is one of the only coffee places..."
Sora
"This is a nice spot for a quick coffee and pastry. I really liked that there are a lot of small tables. I came in a bit later around 6pm and it was..."
Daisy Martinez
"I am a lover of coffee and I do love the espresso drinks at Gaylord's cafe. Just as much, I love sitting there reading, people watching, studying,..."
Chloe Benjamin
"The only café in the neighborhood open till midnight. Perfect for getting work done. Vibe is geeky/nerdy with the two Pac-Man arcade tables (which..."
"Have you ever seen anything so beautiful? This chirashi consisted of maguro, albacore, saba, ebi, tamago, hirame, sake, ika, ikura, & tobiko over..."
Shannon Nakamura
"Absolutely perfect place in Oakland! Staff are so friendly and the food is excellent. Udon is perfect for those cool evenings and the sushi is spot..."
Joe M
"Amazing service, really good sushi. Nice variety of Robata and..."
Sergio Guadarrama
"Exceptional quality with every dish. Seafood is always impressive, seasoning beautifully done. Miso soup richly flavored without being salty,..."
Carol Kasparek
"This was the best sushi I’ve had in a very long time. Fresh, buttery salmon and well-cooked rice. Flavorful and delicious miso soup. You’ve..."
Samantha D
"I have had lunch twice at Rikyu and was very pleased with the ambiance, the service and the food. I had a bento box both times. The grilled teriaki..."
"The atmosphere, the gallery and the coffee was all amazing. This is a must see and experience coffee shop and gallery in Oakland. I definitely..."
Aaron Placencia
"Chill spot, good music, great art and good coffee. I seriously recommend this mom and pop..."
Jamesanthony Gilford
"The atmosphere was pleasant, and family orinited. Great space, the mini art museum, was a great surprise, great working..."
LaVaida Dempsey Hunt
"Really nice place with a great atmosphere, and they have my favorite coffee, Cortado! Really..."
Carlos Lopez
"Great coffee and company. The artwork is stunning and the vibe is..."
Angel Aviles
"I love to get out of the Rotunda and work in a lovely space with great light due to windows for walls while I people watch a bit over good coffee!..."
Roseann Torres-Caraves
"My wife and I attended "an evening with Cheech Marin" and we enjoyed every bit of..."
John Peña
"Amazing coffee shop. Beautiful vibes. Art, Coffee. How can you go wrong? They serve Stumptown Cold..."
Jordan Sanchez
"I can't wait for the grand opening! I know Maria and Tim will have the best spot in Oakland...."
Maria Lopez
"Holy wow I can just go a few blocks for my favorites from Samovar and Casa de Chocolates? Someone pinch me but don't because it's too beautiful and I..."
Iza Beru
"Beautiful space and Stumptown Coffee! Lots of light, good ambiance, music and..."
Jessica De Jesus
"Such a great spot to get friends..."
Beau Bergeron
"Perfect addition to the neighborhood - good vibe -..."
Ryan M Robbins
"I loved their coffee, ambiance was great and I loved the SANCHEZ CONTEMPORARY art..."
Norma Garcia Sanchez
"While looking for a meeting place, we found this sweet coffee shop located near the 19th St / Oakland Bart station in the Uptown area of Oakland...."
Helicon Kuan
"The mark of a good coffee place it's having cortado.
They do have cortado which is ❤️.
On top they have some art on the walls (that you can..."
Raimon Lapuente
"Large and airy cafe in the heart of Downtown Oakland. Beautiful paintings on the wall give this place a gallery-like feeling. The coffee itself is..."
Narek Dshkhunyan
"The space itself is really beautiful. Very open and well designed with plenty of natural lighting. The artwork is beautiful. The baristas are a..."
Melanin Monroe
"Outlets right next to tables by the windows! Thank you! No nonsense place. Awesome! Plus a great selection of seating; stools at large tables, chairs..."
pablo.in.progress
"My happy place. Serving Stumptown roasts with drip and pour over offerings. Nitro cold brew available for the hipsters and yuppies. Pastries..."
Michael Gutierrez
"Great space with huge windows that bring in a lot of natural light. The art gallery in the back is way better than a typical coffee shop gallery -..."
Hannah Peters
"This is a cute spot with a modern chic vibe, nice seating with chairs and couches, and a small contemporary art gallery adjoining. The coffee is..."
"Been coming here for years and love the food as well a the friendly ladies taking your order. I get tacos and burritos and love them both. Fave is..."
Zach Powers
"I heard about this restaurant on an internet article regarding best eateries in the East Bay. I really like the chile verde wet burrito they serve..."
Rudy G
"Hardworking Mexican women prepare basic Mexican food. They are fast, reliable, and friendly. Moderate price, decent..."
Jurgen Braungardt
"I give this taqueria/restaurant a 5 star because the employees are friendly and nice. Also they got fresh meat with no fat in it. The tacos are ok..."
UnXplained Logic
"Good authentic food! Please note they only accept..."
W P
"Love this place, it's a lil hole in the wall, but the service and food are awesome. I've had a variety of items here and I've loved every one. ..."
Antonia Beltran
"EXCELLENT food, AWESOME service. I've been going here 1-2 times a week for the last year+ and highly recommend this local spot. My go to order is the..."
"Good donuts just wished they had more selections early when they first open for business at 530am. Usually donuts shops have everything they sell..."
alexander c
"The clerk is friendly but she doesn't sell ham and cheese every donut place sells ham n cheese nor bagels but she does have some good donuts and good..."
UnXplained Logic
"This place makes great donuts. Super fresh and it’s already noon time. Fast, no lines. I stopped at another donut shop prior and there was a..."
Paul Krok
"Old fashioned doughnuts ate the best! Friendly service!..."
E Chhem
"Great tasting donuts... also the donuts are bigger then the average donut..."
C “CM6” M
"Best glazed donuts I’ve ever had..."
Aameera Norris
"They're open at 6am...I stop by on my way home from work...all the donuts aren't ready at that time but there is enough variety to satisfy and they..."
"The dudes and dudettes Perch are the absolute best. They are kind, personal and friendly all grouped into one. They are awesomely awesome!!
Thank..."
Albert Mensah
"the staff is the best.the view the spirit of the atmosphere is free...any race or gender is..."
Stewart Holmes
"I had an oatmeal & house coffee, it was great, loved the sides and bananas & cinnamon in my oatmeal, the staff was funny, nice and the music they..."
Angelina Marquez-Gandara
"Great mocha (haven't had a chance to try the food yet). Hope they have more after-hours punk shows!!!
Oh, and don't believe all the trash talk on..."
Guillaume Roussel
"I love that place. I don't always go there because I live in hayward but when I'm near for sure I stop for a..."
Erin Evans
"I love this place! Kid-friendly, but still edgy with lots of laughter going on. People really seem to enjoy themselves as well as the excellent..."
Rebecca L Rabin
"This is a unique urban style coffee house in Oakland and the coffee was actually awesome and there’s great outdoor patio seating where I think I..."
Jeffrey Magner
"Decent service, good coffee. Ordered a cold brew and got it in a mason jar and a..."
William Furtado
"Loved my visit. The barista was very welcoming and made good conversation, and gave me a 50¢ discount for bringing my reusable cup. I love their new..."
Mariah Rogers
"Great pastries and food. Very kind staff and nice, open seating with lots of sunlight and views of Lake Merritt. Coffee is good if you like lighter..."
Jeremy Judge
"Amazing cold brew, best I’ve ever had. I’ve never had problems with the staff like people say, they are friendly and have even stopped to make..."
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"Great atmosphere. Artisan drinks. Lovely staff. The perfect place to go if you just want a cozy place to study or if you want to enjoy an exquisitely..."
Malik Drumright
"I used to come here for the open mics on Tuesdays, but I've been pretty busy so I don't go as much. Whoever is behind the counter is always really..."
Valencia McMurray
"Always something interesting and new on the drink menu whether it be lavender or cardamon or matcha or orange. The pastries are solid, nothing that..."
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