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A long-running Sichuan spot locals rely on for numbing heat, stinky tofu, and wontons in red oil. Highlighted by KQED and listed by Visit Oakland, it delivers big flavors without fuss.
Authentic Sichuan, Hunan, and Taiwanese eats with bold flavors.
370-372 12th St, Oakland, CA 94607 Get directions
$10–20
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