Guidebook for Oakland

Barb & Tim
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Korean BBQ
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Bowl'd BBQ
South Shore Center
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Korean BBQ
Great cocktails and fantastic food - like a little trip to Southeast Asia via Oakland
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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Great cocktails and fantastic food - like a little trip to Southeast Asia via Oakland
Fried Chicken sandwiches and amazing fruit pies. The line is worth it.
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
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Fried Chicken sandwiches and amazing fruit pies. The line is worth it.
The best Korean tofu soup spot. Fun service as well - spent a Friday night learning how to do soju bombs with the waiter.
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Pyeong Chang Tofu House Oakland
4701 Telegraph Ave
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The best Korean tofu soup spot. Fun service as well - spent a Friday night learning how to do soju bombs with the waiter.
Our Starbucks
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
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Our Starbucks
Strong coffee and well priced breakfast sandwiches
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Earthly Coffee and Tea
5506 Martin Luther King Jr Way
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Strong coffee and well priced breakfast sandwiches
Ethiopian - get your injeera fix here
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Asmara Restaurant
5020 Telegraph Ave
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Ethiopian - get your injeera fix here
Incredible Indian food. Better for take-out or sitting on their patio if it's a nice day
High Peaks Kitchen
College Avenue
Incredible Indian food. Better for take-out or sitting on their patio if it's a nice day
Handmade pasta - very intimate bistro style, so you might need to make reservations
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Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
5403 College Ave
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Handmade pasta - very intimate bistro style, so you might need to make reservations
Awesome patio in the back. Good pizza. Weekend brunch offering really nice freshly baked bread and pastries - limited brunch menu.
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Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
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Awesome patio in the back. Good pizza. Weekend brunch offering really nice freshly baked bread and pastries - limited brunch menu.
Go for fresh noodles in black bean sauce (zha zha mian/jia jiang mian) and sweet and sour pork (huge platter of pork chunks deep fried with honey-like sweet and sour sauce on the side to dip into). Very casual spot.
Chef Yu's
4871 Telegraph Ave
Go for fresh noodles in black bean sauce (zha zha mian/jia jiang mian) and sweet and sour pork (huge platter of pork chunks deep fried with honey-like sweet and sour sauce on the side to dip into). Very casual spot.
On Sundays between 9 - 12, there is a Farmers Market that transforms the DMV parking lot. In addition to local produce, meats and bakeries, there are some prepared food stalls and other artisan goods.
Freedom Farmers Market
On Sundays between 9 - 12, there is a Farmers Market that transforms the DMV parking lot. In addition to local produce, meats and bakeries, there are some prepared food stalls and other artisan goods.
Fresh Latin cuisine - casual environment, nice patio. Go for fish tacos and agua frescas.
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
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Fresh Latin cuisine - casual environment, nice patio. Go for fish tacos and agua frescas.
Mexican cuisine, nice ambiance, great patio
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Doña Tomás
3770 Piedmont Avenue
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Mexican cuisine, nice ambiance, great patio
Local institution serving up delicious deep dish stuffed pizza. Always a long line but they do pick-up
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
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Local institution serving up delicious deep dish stuffed pizza. Always a long line but they do pick-up

Shopping

This alley is what makes Temescal and Oakland unique. Charming artisan alleyway filled with interesting boutique shops, a barber shop, Sightglass coffee and Dolly's Donuts!
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Alley 49
Alley 49
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This alley is what makes Temescal and Oakland unique. Charming artisan alleyway filled with interesting boutique shops, a barber shop, Sightglass coffee and Dolly's Donuts!

Essentials

Amazing local grocery store - an affordable version of Whole Foods + an Asian supermarket's plethora of incredible fruits and veggies
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
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Amazing local grocery store - an affordable version of Whole Foods + an Asian supermarket's plethora of incredible fruits and veggies
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Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
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Parks & Nature

Cute neighborhood park with children's playground and small community garden
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Dover Park
5707 Dover St
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Cute neighborhood park with children's playground and small community garden
Get lost in the Redwood Forests without a long car ride
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
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Get lost in the Redwood Forests without a long car ride
Get lost in the Redwood Forests without a long car ride
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Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood Road
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Get lost in the Redwood Forests without a long car ride
Fantastic off-leash dog park and incredible views of SF
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Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker Way
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Fantastic off-leash dog park and incredible views of SF

Getting Around

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MacArthur Station
555 40th St
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Ashby Avenue
Ashby Avenue

Arts & Culture

First Fridays of the month features live band and food trucks
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Oakland Museum of California
1000 Oak St
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First Fridays of the month features live band and food trucks
Check out the observatory and historic telescopes
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Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd
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Check out the observatory and historic telescopes

Drinks & Nightlife

Local bar with cool patio in the back - gets packed on the weekends. There's a guy who cooks up hotdogs in the back patio.
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Kingfish Pub & Cafe
5227 Telegraph Ave
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Local bar with cool patio in the back - gets packed on the weekends. There's a guy who cooks up hotdogs in the back patio.
Awesome patio, local hang out spot, dog friendly! Rotation of food trucks. Beer is pretty good too.
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Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Ave
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Awesome patio, local hang out spot, dog friendly! Rotation of food trucks. Beer is pretty good too.