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)
"Overall nice place to get coffee to go or stay - would be 5 stars if they put in more tables. Barely enough seats for shop its size. Staff is..."
Curt P
"This Piedmont Starbucks is THE BEST in customer service, congeniality and efficiency. Harrison allowed me to recover my drink that wasn’t palatable..."
Elaine Hill
"My favorite Starbucks in the world. This has nothing to do with Starbucks or the service, but beware of laptop thieves. And if anyone higher up at..."
fred Schoeneman
"Nice location, among a lot of other local stores. Barista kind enough to offer a fresh pot, as he thought the coffee he poured might not be real..."
Vinita Ramsay
"Usually my favorite Starbucks. Great place to people watch. Usual Starbucks they used to have great service last 6-7 months have had to deal with..."
John V
"Loved the candy-coated bananas
But do not like the fact. that
Whoever it is that contacted me on my phon
Knows where I am at all times
Even though I..."
Jeffrey Grossman
"Starbucks should put rubber or plastic tips on the bottom of the chairs so they don't "screech" as the customers pull them out to sit..."
Kitty Countess
"This was a very low keyed store which was refreshing. Not the usual noisy hustle and bustle usual Starbucks. I really enjoyed this..."
"We love this cozy neighborhood cafe! Thyda is warm and inviting and a huge neighborhood connector, the food is fantastic. I recommend the Papaya..."
David Jay
"Lovely little coffee shop. Please remember to support your local businesses, skip the larger coffee chains and go get a cup of joe at this lovely..."
Daniela Nuñez Zurita
"Cosy. Happy. Yummy little coffee house. Owner Tena is very passionate and friendly. She greets everyone with her beautiful smile 😃like family ...."
E & J Chang
"Thyda is the best! This place has a small town coffee shop feel. You can pop in and feel welcomed, or stay and sit inside or out while enjoying the..."
Clyde Lee
"I've stopped at this place twice since I've been in Oakland, first with my brother and then my boyfriend. The owner has been so sweet and kind, she..."
Ashley Fissore
"Hub within the community! Tyda, the owner, is wam, welcoming and always able to handle any number of requests. And yes, her toasted turkey Swiss..."
Minnie Bredouw
"This little quaint place in Oakland is a hidden gem!
We were exploring the area and stopped by. I have to say that the selection was amazing! Even..."
Rohit Kaul
"This is a cute quiet place. I plan on bringing my loved ones..."
"Delicious Jook and lattes. Lots of flavor in the mushroom bulgogi. Small outdoor seating area. Would go..."
Shannon Thomson
"Really great high quality healthy bowls and other treats. I always get their pulled pork bowl with avocado. Their chocolate avocado mousse is..."
Ezra
"Yummy healthy menu items! Serve with fresh ingredients. My favorite is Veggie power bowl w/avocado, pickled beets, brown rice, grilled tempeh, budock..."
Gretchen Peters
"Cafe UMAMI and Adam did an amazing job with our crews take out orders!! Thank you. Everyone enjoyed our bowls and salads!! I definitely recommend..."
Shiho Yoshida
"Very tasty but the portions are for the bowls are a bit small for the price but I think it's likely still worth..."
Aaron Valenzuela
"I stumbled upon this total gem! It was easy to select choices from the menu that fit my diet. Like, they get it. I wasn't really looking for a meal..."
Miss Parker
"If you love tasty food that’s healthy too, check this place out. The various bowls have a ton of variety in them will sorts of little sides on top..."
Michael Jaguar
"So glad that this place is here! Ate here twice in one day. Love their breakfast - lots of greens, protein, and good sauces. Good grain bowls. Had a..."
"A great place to get tea or other drinks. Owners are really friendly and helpful if you need recommendations. A lot of choices to please anyone. I've..."
Aiden Chan
"Very lovely shop, and so many flavors to choose there’s no excuse , you have to try one. Mine was a coffee smoothie with boba. Love the tiny heart..."
Yaira Lamela
"My SO is a fervent tea enthusiast so we've been here a handful of times thus far and it's definitely worth at least one visit if you like tea as..."
Farrah F
"i got the oolong creama and it was so good, i enjoyed the sweet and savory combo. the cream was topped with salt and the sweetness of the tea was..."
harpreet kaur chhina
"I come to Golden Tea Shop frequently. At least once a week when I'm in the office during the shelter in place, but before March, I came here 2-3..."
Jas Jaswal
"Really glad we finally found this place from the JoyRun app - very good teas, huge selection (they also run the bulk tea shop next door), perfectly..."
Curt P
"This is my favorite boba shop in Oakland. High quality and wide variety of tea, option for nondairy (almond or coconut) milk, generous boba portion..."
"This is my first time try out a beef bagel
Sandwich. It's so delicious. The b shop just close to my home.I really enjoy the environment. I enjoy the..."
jimmy chiu
"Had toasted cheddar bagel with eggs, cheese and bacon. Delicious and perfectly toasted bagel with crispy bacon. Would recommend for morning bagel..."
Jason Chui
"This place has never disappointed. I walked over here this morning hoping they would be open and they were! Very limited choice of bagels today on..."
Jas Jaswal
"Awesome bagel shop all around. A salt bagel lightly tossted with jalapeno cream cheese is my favorite. My roommates go to is a garlic bagel,..."
Mac Mike
"I always had the freshly baked bagel here. Love how it taste. It was so good and worth it. Customer service always been great as..."
Ramona South
"I only go for the pepperoni pizza bagel and i have not been disappointed every time...."
P Brownridge
"Delicious bagels good for a breakfast alternative in..."
"This is a locals dim sum restaurant. The food is good, and reasonably priced, but the atmosphere of the restaurant is loud and busy.
At times, when..."
Bill Fong
"Went Friday at 1:30pm. Was seated immediately. Servers were nice but didn't speak English. Showed us various things on the dim sum cart. Picked 8..."
Anna Oh
"I am sensitive to salt and expressed this to the waitress, who spoke little English, but nodded her her understanding and followed through...."
Ethan Byrom
"There may be fancier dim sum places with prices to match but we always go to Gourmet Delight first. Wonderful and authentic food, low price, simple..."
Evelyn Lindsey
"The Dim Sum was awesome! So much delicious food at a very reasonable price. We went at around 10:30 am on a Saturday and it was pretty busy. My..."
Cody Eldridge
"I been coming here for 3 yearsand is always..."
Khalo Quintanilla
"My family's favorite Dim Sum place in SF.
Good price.
Good food.
Parking can be a little tricky but once you are there you have same space to move..."
"William is the friendliest man, running a stand-out Burmese kitchen. Everything possible is homemade (and even home-grown!!) from the individual..."
Matt Segall
"Wow. Came here on a recommendation from another place. Glad I did. Flavours are all fantastic, service is friendly. My curry is amazing and I'm..."
Will Reiher
"Really hard to get a table without a reservation but well worth the wait. We ate at the bar which was completely fine. Really great spot for..."
Stephanie Thompson
"During a recent dinner with a friend, the restaurant provided flavorful food in generous quantity for a fair price. The pork stew matches well with..."
Patrick McCabe
"Really good food. I had the Rainbow Salad, Basil Catfish, and Mango Chutney Pork. I felt like I was having home cooked Burmese food. Delicious and..."
Paul Schuette
"We were there looking for a Thai restaurant but found this Burmese one. What a 'good find'! Clean place (we were their first customer of the day),..."
A.K S
"Food was a little pricy (as you'd expect for JLS) but the portions are big enough for two meals so it's completely worth it.
Food was delicious...."
"Today was my first time going in to this gourmet food market, even though I have driven by it numerous times
This market carries high quality foods..."
JoAnn SkyWatcher
"I ordered online, so have not been to the store. Terrific experience. Easy to find products online, no issues ordering. Stellar customer service. I..."
Elizabeth Zima
"Undeniably the best in the Bay Area, according to visits I made all across metro SF couple years ago. May not be true today but it’s still..."
Wayne Christensen
"A bit pricey but great product. Bread from the bakery was crusty on the outside with a tasty interior as one would expect. Got a quiche from the..."
Andre Mantha
"Incredibly well appointed spot for the Gourmand in all of us including specialty items from all over Europe, the Middle East, and Asia that appealed..."
P. I.
"Market Hall has some of the best product I've ever seen. Amazing cold and frozen food, pasta, sauces, roasted chicken, sandwiches.
I love MH for a..."
Connor Loudon
"Used to live near here. Greatest market. The cheese shop is the best. Smart people who really know their cheeses. Amazing selection! They will let..."
Bob W
"Lovely place for a great neighbourhood like Rockridge. I live in Oakland Lake Merritt area but have come across this place couple times while in..."
"Love this place i order here from work all the time. Sara is awesome she makes my coffee so good every time. Love tipping..."
Ava Marie
"The cafe is nice and clean,also small pet friendly,quick..."
Tricia penny
"Honestly, the coffee is good and the pastries are too, but what makes this Peet’s stand out, is the staff. Always polite and..."
The Simple Travels
"Nice clean store, great customer service, friendly, down to earth people. The bacon quiche for breakfast was tasty & I really enjoyed their version..."
Bang Urhead
"I like their location and they staff is always courteous very knowledgeable about the types of coffee and drinks. Wish they had better types of..."
P Vega
"The employees are so sweet and this coffee shop is so lively! Definitely coming back..."
"They cant make the food healthier, if they tried! Very tasty, fresh, healthy food. Everything we had was super good. Kudos to them for having a..."
Vandana
"Ordered the chicken and lamb kebabs to go. Overall, a very good meal. Nice salad sides - creative and flavorful. Cauliflower, beet, carrot were..."
George N
"First time experience here clean friendly food was so fresh you could taste the flavor presentation of food perfect for the area on busy street..."
lewis brown
"Great food, loved it! Friendly and kind stuff. Would recommend to try the kebab plates. Very satisfied with the flavors and size of the plate...."
Ria Fricska
"I love the vibe of this place. It feels authentic, like it's been there for 50 years. The food is wonderful. Tons of sides to choose from that are..."
"Quick, easy, delicious. Wish the dumplings were hotter but the taste was on..."
G B
"They have the BEST roasted pork buns I have EVER had in my life!!!! I don’t even want to eat them anywhere else!!!! I drove by a few weeks ago when..."
Belinda Rachman
"One of my favorite places in Chinatown! SUUUUPER cheap and the best pork buns..."
Amber Hazard
"Stopped by for a lunch snack, tried pot stickers, egg custard tarts, leeks and pork dumplings, noodles and a variety of assorted dishes including..."
Dominik Suter
"Cheap food that's ready to go. It's decorator definitely not the best tasting dim sum, but still good. The lady there is very sweet and gives great..."
Trina Do
"I tried other places in the neighborhood for a good bbq pork bao, but none comes close to the fine, fresh, and not the least bit funky.. I put my..."
"Taste great just don't leave your cake out. Gets hard very..."
Tim Long
"We ordered the lilo and stitch cake via phone call and when we arrived for pickup a couple hours later we asked if they could also make a spiderman..."
Gibran Huerta
"Mexican bread was FRESH it wasn't hard...customer service was Good, clean..."
Veronica
"It is a great thing when you can wake up to a treat that you're going to think about all day these are some of the best pastries I've ever had in my..."
Elijah Hope
"Good and fresh Mexican pastries they have a large variety just make sure you get some chocolate abuelita and enjoy 😉..."
carlos
"This is my favorite bakery in Fruitvale. Their croissants and pound cake are excellent, also their bolillos and tres leches cake.
If you are..."
"Consistently good. Usually get the sushi set but have ordered the karaage and a soup- always huge portions!! Great sake selection,..."
Morgan Courtney
"As a native Japanese, I highly recommend B-dama. If you are looking for non-authentic "value" Japanese food, then this is not the place for you. If..."
Yoshika Hedberg
"Friendly, fast service, tasty food in portions that were satisfactory and filling. Would definitely recommend and..."
Carole Ching
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Masako Kalbach
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Sergio M Seki
"The casual version of Delage with creative Chef Chikara-San who is from Oita prefecture originally. Regular menu is all stable and good with..."
Hitoshi Hokamura
"I love B-Dama with all my heart, been a customer of theirs since their restaurant on Piedmont Ave opened. If I could have them cook for me everyday,..."
Mo rt
"Teriyaki chicken to go but I ate at the market. The chicken and rice was great, the miso soup, salad and beans were not so good-the miso soup is..."
Nang’s Thai
"I always enjoy eating at B-Dama for lunch. The food is light, fresh and so full of flavor. Everything I ordered has been..."
anne elaine price
"Tried the vegetable udon for dinner. Was really tasty with the dashi broth. Very mildly flavored and hearty. Would get this..."
Ken Wong
"I just became a fan of chicken wings!!! Not usually my favorite dish but they had me sucking the meat off the bone. Everything else was excellent..."
darius kraus
"For me this is the most authentic Japanese food in Oakland. Inside Swan's Market, the B-Dama counter serves up quality dishes at affordable prices:..."
"The elderly man working was so nice & he worked alone. Food good it's on the pricey side but it was worth it. Daughter ordered hamburger & fries &..."
Donzaleigh Anderson
"Amazing burritos and tacos! Great customer services. The food is the real deal and so it the one man burrito hero! The best burritos in..."
tiano hill
"Double cheeseburger with fries and a small drink giant burrito is amazing their food is incredible their burgers are the best I wouldn't have it any..."
Destiney Davis
"Great food, wonderful customer service, clean, fast and..."
Christina Chuplis
"Good food sometimes sporadic hours but worth the..."
Frank smith
"Great burritos. Bigger than Kevin Hart's arm. Legit California style (w french fries inside) which is hard to find up..."
a b
"This place is so delicious! Their fries al pastor were so good. They only took a few minutes to make fresh. The man working was very nice and got our..."
Alison Brokke
"Tacos are delicious I get one of each every time! Make sure they don’t forget your lemon or grilled green pepper on the..."
"Upon arriving in Oakland i found this gem walking from the moxy and I was happy to enter the dining experience. The place was lively with good vibes..."
Yochanan Bey
"This was my very first time eating Ethiopian food. It was a very pleasant experience. The food was awesome. I will be going..."
Barbara Brown
"Space is amazing the food even looks better and the service is on the topis that I ever saw Come today to Lula And find the best hidden Oakland..."
Mohamed “Sudabay” Ajaj
"Great food Ethiopian food is always amazing full of flavors. I like that they used teaf injera for qunta firfir. This was for three and we were..."
Michael Yohannes
"Mmmm just ordered the veggie plate and it was sooo fresh, spicy, creamy, crunchy — all the textures blended so well w the flavors - I’ll be..."
Matthis Pluska
"The best Ethiopian food that I've had in a while, and certainly in the Bay area! Flavors were richer than I've had in either places, and the..."
"I have never had a bad experience here. All the food I tried tasted very fresh, delicious, and homemade! High quality for sure. Because they change..."
Galina Yashchuk
"Stag's Lunchette is the absolute best lunch spot ever. From the food to the great crew working there. I spend most of my morning, just waiting for..."
Lisa Leverton
"Awesome place!one of the best sandwich spots in the Bay Area for..."
Steve Snider
"New to Oakland and had a great meal. Great..."
Matthew Thomas Reinhart
"Holy pig! Island rum pulled pork bliss! Just right spicy! Subtly coconutty! Ascendant food experience! Anticipation, consumption, contentment. PSA..."
Beth Ann Turner
"Best dam sandy evah, Moroccan Lamb with carmelized fruits delish insaneness..."
Scout E Hebinck
"Stag's sandwiches are ALWAYS excellent. They truly love what they do. This is where I bring visitors to the Bay Area for an amazing lunch, and it..."
Gabriel Serafini
"Divine breakfast sandwich! Life is short - get it with..."
Martha Hill
"love everything about Stags except what they do to my waistline...."
Dirk Burns
"Best sandos in Oakland! There is always something new and awesome to try. Order every sando as is and trust the awesome folks that work there that..."
Chris Myers
"The Proscuitto Panini today is SO..."
Cheryl Collins Rourick
"That hot sauce makes me so..."
Tim Quirino
"Best Reuben's..."
Stu Clary
"Best sandos in..."
Tom Conrad
"If today's lunch was any indication, we are going to be FAST..."
Angela Filipelli Lazear
"We were in Oakland for a concert at the Fox Theater and needed someplace to grab a quick dinner before the show. As we pulled up to park on our way..."
Bernard Auger
"So good! The amount of food you get for the price alone is generous. The quality makes it incredible. I usually order the wasabi kick four piece with..."
Sabrina Mah
"Great oyakodon portions and love the variety of content inside for sale (liquor, liquor sets, merch). A few standing tables inside and outside. Quick..."
aq xin
"Excellent selection of Japanese style fried chicken, with many different sauces to choose from.
The food was very filling, and the chicken was cooked..."
V Tancredi
"12-30-20:
Ordered the tater tots, cauliflower, tofu and fried chicken to go. Everything was super delicious. The tater tots had a delicious BBQ sauce..."
Ken Wong
"I might be late since this place has been around and it’s so cool and I only got to check it out last week . The chicken is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G !! We got..."
"This location can get busy at times. Wait time at the drive thru was 12 minutes. Most importantly, they got my other order (aside from missing a few..."
"Just love how clean this store is. I mean the guy inside offered me some help out to my car I was like oh boy I'm fine thank u. So yeah this Sev is..."
"Owner operated. Very friendly owner and clientele. Homey atmosphere. Outside food allowed. Reasonable prices on drinks. My favorite bar in Oakland...."
Jess Riedel
"Terrific bar with draft Guinness and other tasty brews with a quaint friendly vibe, tourists including Limeys are welcome , Irish flag hanging from..."
Akbar Khan
"Got to love this place. The owner is a great guy cracks jokes and makes you feel at home. Inside the bar you will find his collection. Pictures with..."
Great Deeds
"Love this place. Owner is..."
Julie Canchola
"Friendly local bar that allows smoking. Roy, the owner/bartender is a great guy with a million stories. The patrons have been friendly every time..."
Mattee G. Hastings
"Fun place to hang out, cozy, excellent..."
Judith Martinez
"Love this place! Visiting from Chicago and when browsing the area for a few beverages we stumbled upon this place. Owner is a very nice guy, very..."
Mary McClafferty
"I absolutely love this bar. Small, cozy, local vibe with fun kitschy decor. The proprietor, Roy, is super friendly, and has been running the place..."
"German food! Modern German food! I love seeing food that reminds me of my childhood. The space is nice, they have a great selection of beers on tap,..."
Erich Grois
"This was to be a 2nd location of the Peninsula Bierhaus, but lease issues made this the only one, for now.
German beer focused with a few Belgians..."
Andrew Chang
"Excellent urban beer garden in Oakland, CA. If you manage to get in during a warm (or temperate) day, sitting outside with a liter glass of beer is a..."
Jason Ladera
"Sign the petition to keep the Bierhaus! Great gastropub, with good food, great service, great beers, and a kick-ass patio on the corner of Castro &..."
David B. Karpf, MD
"Solid place. Decent beer options. Great food. The fried chicken sandwich was outstanding and fries were good. Fair prices. Only thing lacking was..."
Jared Sisk
"Excellent burgers, plain and simple. Highly recommend if you want a quality burger. A bit on the steeper end of the price spectrum, but doesn't seem..."
Paul Gumienny
"Get the basket (pretzel, sausage, side)! Beer selection is small, but the three we tried were tasty. When you come, sit outside and enjoy their dog..."
Evy Johnson
"Good selection of beers of a few different styles from various domestic and foreign breweries, including a few local Bay Area breweries. The food..."
"Knowledgeable baristas and always great coffee! Love being able to get heart coffee in Oakland:) Their espressos and lattes are always amazing!..."
Jordann Hale
"Good spot! Nothing too fancy. I came specifically because I saw they have Heart coffee and that’s one of my preferred roasters. There’s ample..."
Josh Dailey
"Beautiful spot. Conveniently located across from Oakland Convention Center. Delicious coffee!!!! Delicious. I drink decaf and it is hard to find..."
Tricia C
"Awesome coffee and pastries. Coloso serves Heart coffee, and while the space may not be ideal for doing work for hours, it's great for a quick coffee..."
J Fang
"I love coming here to work, it’s my favorite coffee place in the Bay Area. Good vibes and coffee every..."
Fiorella Ikeue
"After visiting almost 70+ different coffee shops on the west coast (most of them several times) I’ve gotta say these guys have always and will..."
Jonathan Hale
"The owners are experts in both the art and science of great coffee, and great guys as well. Best espresso and macchiatos in the area. Comfortable..."
Frank Marotto
"Classy and relaxing ... the entire space is very calming and they play nice punk music. The coffee is excellent and what food they sell here like..."
"Almost 5 stars! Much better than expected given it's a modest size shop and reasonable pricing. Place was clean with friendly staff. Used Joy Run..."
Curt P
"The poke here wasnt too bad. The service was great here. The woman making our food gave us an extra scoop. Not only that but the bowl was actually..."
Andy
"First time trying poke, and I was not disappointed! The salmon was very fresh and so were the..."
Maggie Zhen
"My first time and I loved it! Fish is very fresh, huge chunks, nice size bowl, great price, fast service and very polite! Will be back.. maybe..."
viola choice
"Food was delicious and quick to serve, plus they gave us huge portions of fish which was..."
ImaTiger RaWr
"Four stars based on value and for what it is compared to other common poke bowl places. In fact I'd almost give them five. Understand that this..."
Will S
"Not authentic poke by any means but food is always fresh and consistent. Order system with the order sheet makes things easy and convenient. Staff is..."
Fanny G.
"Confession: I have a sick poke obsession. I was in the area for lunch and a few coworkers and I decided to swing by for lunch. There was a special..."
"Yummy empanadas and of course alfajores! Love that it is LGBTQ owned as..."
Brian T.
"Wooden Table always comes through with amazing empanadas and alfajores. Never leave disappointed. Great staff too. Support this local..."
Vivek Nair
"Omg this place is so good! I randomly found it on Doordash but I tried almost all the empanadas and I was not disappointed. So much so they are..."
Meg M
"Cute little cafe, the server was very..."
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"I tried their Chai latte, quite spicy and hot, simply loved it. If you want to try Argentine sweets like alfajor, this is a nice place to..."
Ariel Belmont
"I came to Wooden Table for the first time today. There are so many flavor choices for the alfajores! I got the original and espresso and both were..."
"We were actually headed somewhere else, but noticed it was open for brunch and decided to check it out. Originally I thought it’s a vegan place but..."
Yanran Lu
"We went to Plenty's brunch opening today and it was fantastic! The staff was great and super attentive. I had the waffles and fried chicken with a..."
Bianca Gonzaga
"This place is amazing! I highly recommend Plenty! They have great food, chill atmosphere, and great staff. This place is a great option for those who..."
Christina Anderson
"Delicious food! Really fresh and perfectly seasoned. We loved the fried chicken sando and the Japanese cheese..."
Becca Doyle
"The brown rice bowl was really good and fresh like all the reviews say. Portion was great, if not too hungry, one bowl even feeds two. But, assuming..."
Ariel C.
"Came here for mother's day brunch. All 5 of us ordered the salmon dish which was extremely moist. Is a place to come back..."
Natalie Chun
"I stumbled across this place and am so glad I did! Good clean food, lots of raw veggies and a portion size that won’t leave you hungry. I had the..."
Stu Fisher
"This place is absolutely delicious. I love the bowls. For some reasons, I thought that the portions would be small. They weren't. The portions were..."
Nnenna Umelloh
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