Malibu's Burgers - Oakland
Vegan restaurant · Waverly
326 23rd St, Oakland, CA 94612
Highlights
Vegan burgers, shakes, and fries, including Hella Hella fries.
Vegan burgers, shakes, and fries, including Hella Hella fries.
"Darren Preston’s fast food, burger and milkshake spot is so beyond the average it’ll have you reconsidering all the late-night DoorDashing of corporate whatever spots you’ve ever done in your entire life. All the food is vegan. That doesn’t take anything from the mouth-watering snap of red onions, the indulgent cheese and meat, the pillowy buns. Order the Hella Hella fries." - Paolo Bicchieri
"After a year of headaches and delays, the Marin expansion closed with its last day of service on Sunday, March 9; owner Darren Criss wrote on Instagram that he "feels strongly that vicinity is not for us, and not up to our standard." The Oakland location remains open." - Paolo Bicchieri
"Malibu’s made a name for itself based on the strength of its vegan burgers from chef Darren Preston, and while it’s moved a couple of times, it eventually reopened in downtown Oakland at 326 23rd Street in November 2024. One can’t go wrong with the classic Malibu burger, but those who don’t mind a stacked burger may want to go for the onion ring-laden Ghostown with barbecue sauce." - Dianne de Guzman
"A San Rafael location opened as of Saturday, January 4, according to the Marin Independent Journal. The brand became a favorite of vegan and vegetarian diners as owner Darren Preston turned out "vegan-ized versions of fast-food burgers" while putting his own (plant-based) spin on the items. A second location at 326 23rd Street in Oakland also recently opened in November." - Dianne de Guzman
"The vegan-burger brand has returned to Oakland, settling into Uptown at 326 23rd Street under owner Darren Preston, a reopening that comes about a year after the Piedmont Avenue location closed (East Bay Nosh)." - Dianne de Guzman
