Chinese restaurant · Chinatown
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Oakland’s late-night legend, serving until 3 a.m. most nights. Celebrated by KQED for feeding generations of night owls with Cantonese barbecue, chow fun, and big bowls of wonton soup.
Restaurant · Downtown
Fusion Creole/Cajun soul food, Black excellence, community & fine dining
4 Postcards
Dumpling restaurant · Old City
Handmade dumplings, potstickers, and chili oil.
1 Postcard
Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue
Cal-Med fare, creative cocktails, friendly staff, daily menu
7 Postcards
Wine bar · Temescal
Natural wine bar w/ small plates: snails, oysters, crudo, tartines
21 Postcards
Middle Eastern restaurant · Piedmont Avenue
Mediterranean fare, inventive salads, fresh hummus, house-made pickles
2 Postcards
Italian restaurant · Rockridge
Fresh pasta at fair prices; try the spaghetti & grilled squid
8 Postcards
Ice cream shop · Piedmont Avenue
Old-school ice cream parlor with huge sundaes and many flavors
10 Postcards
Korean restaurant · Temescal
Authentic Korean eatery serving flavorful tofu soups, kimchi pancakes
6 Postcards
Asian restaurant · Trestle Glen
Juicy pan-fried pork buns, XLB, noodles, and cucumber salad
Chinese restaurant · Downtown
Spicy Sichuan & Taiwanese dishes with numbing mala peppercorns
3 Postcards