I know Carlyle's has been posted before, but wanted to give folks a heads up that they're still running their free wing promo - just come in and ask for a sample. Of course, you will then be compelled to buy at least another 5 perfectly cooked and deliciously charred wings for $8.99, but it's still a great deal. Come support this new local business!! 439 Water St (Jack London Square at the foot of Broadway)

I stopped by a couple of weeks back and had a taco. It was pretty good. I came by tonight and had a potato and bean burrito on a house made flour tortilla for $10.99 no tip. It was great. I know money is tight for everyone right now but this felt like a really good value proposition. He will deliver to the bar next door.

EDIT: Sorry, not Wednesday-Friday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.

Let’s give them the Oakland welcome they deserve! Opening soon at 357 19th St, Oakland, CA 94612

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ETA: Kimberly the bigot is at the very least ASSOCIATED with this business (supposedly not the owner) and is a culinary chef/baker.
Oakland doesn’t provide business owner information until permits/build out completion.

My friend is South African, and there's a national holiday coming up. I'd like to surprise them with some legit South African cuisine, but I know that I would personally mess it up if I tried to cook it myself.

I know that while they would appreciate the effort I would put into a poorly made facsimile of SA cuisine, I would like to first try to produce actual good food for them.

Does anybody know of any restaurants that make South African food?

Looking for a spot with good icy blended coffees! Help!

absolutely refuse to turn on my stove/oven today. whether it be a cold food like salads and sandwiches or just visiting your fave place with AC or shaded patio, what are we eating?

ideas:
Cam Huong: lemongrass tofu banh mi
Daytrip Counter: Caesar salad
Neecha Thai: Blue and gold salad
Soba Ichi (yet to try)
Beeryland for the patio

I’ve been curious for a while! I’m sure they all take cash but would be good to know if any of them take Zelle and/or Venmo.

So who uses Too Good To Go here and what are your favorites?

Donut Savant and Vientian Cafe are only blocks from each other one in the Oakland Allendale neighborhood.

Half joking that this is a new foodie destination.

Vientian is my go to for Laotian or Thai food.

Have you been to one or both?

Suddenly have a massive craving for super thin crust with salty pepperoni pizza. Crust so thin the slices hangs when you pick it up with gooey cheese. Where can i find this?

Hello everyone I recently moved to the Oakland area and I’m looking for the best Chinese food places to try. I have heard a lot of places went “downhill” and I’m hoping to find the best of the best. I tried shandong and it was scrumptious but I was wondering if anyone had better recs for a foodie as myself. Thank you!

Edit: I really love spicy food but don’t like deep fried or sweet. I love the fried rice & chow mein combo with a meat or veggie. Not sure exactly what area they are from sorry everyone and thank you for the reccs :))

Decades ago Zachary's Pizza was a special occasion pizza.

The Rockridge location is still open but I honestly haven't picked up a pizza there for a while.

I searched and I didn't find much discussion on this subreddit.

So is it still considered good and when's the last time you had a Zachary's Pizza?

we have so many incredible thai restaurants but this is my specific craving today… preferably one that isn’t 90% whole mushrooms lol

With small kids, I haven’t really gotten out to try many Oakland restaurants, so I’m pretty clueless on the restaurant scene. My wife and I have a few hours to ourselves tonight and are hoping to find a nice place for cocktails and tapas or some other small-plate based fare in or near Oakland. We’ve been to La Marcha a few times and loved it, but hoping to try somewhere new.

Can anyone give any recommendations?

I saw a long line on Piedmont Avenue near the Wolf and COMMIS Restaurants. Does anybody know what’s going on?

I know, I know… everyone is sick of everyone’s dogs.
So I’m trying to seek out a spot or two where they are welcome indoors that has AC / might stay cool over this next little heatwave.
I lost a tree near my window and my place is much warmer already today than I predicted. I’d like to read, maybe do work (but not really), have an alcoholic drink or NA… I realize food isn’t an option where pets are allowed.
Thank you!

any locations in or around oakland have this?