Malibu's Burgers - Oakland
Vegan restaurant · Waverly ·
Vegan burgers, fries, and indulgent milkshakes served fresh
Vegan burgers, fries, and indulgent milkshakes served fresh
"In a positive upshot for the region, this vegan burger joint is expanding by opening inside Cascade Kitchens Tahoe, a new food hall and commissary kitchen; an Instagram teaser says the new space will be helmed as a franchise by a longtime customer of the buzzy Oakland restaurant." - Paolo Bicchieri
"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