Great food and excellent service. Very crowded on Sunday lunch and noisy. But food compensates!read more

Kitchen Story is a great place with Filipino-fusion flavors, I've gotten dinner take-out as well as…read morehad brunch their a couple times. Apologies for those who for various reasons don't eat pork, but I love their Millionaire Bacon which is thick seasoned bacon. Their KFC, their version of Korean Fried Chicken is also really good, I've never had a bad experience with them. When I've gone for brunch somtimes they have been waits, but there is a lot of seating and their staff work pretty hard at turning around orders and turning over tables, they have seating outside on the sidewalk or parklet in addition to inside the restaurant, which I've utilized when I brought my dog. Kitchen Story fuses some good flavors together and their portion size is healthy relaive to the price. Check them out, and oh yeah.. try the bacon.

Of course the roti were so good. Vegetable curry with brown rice and that delicate pea shoot salad,…read morealmost perfect lunch. The new place on Piedmont is light and peaceful at lunch. I'll be back soon. Very nice service as well. .

New space, new review! The new space in front of KP and in the center of that pleasantly created…read morefood-mall-courtyard is hoepfully giving you more guests as I find, you deserve it! I loved the pea shoot salad in the past and my husband still does, and he really enjoyed also the tea-leaf salad and the coconut rice. I had the steak (of course) Very calming deco, fast and kind service, quick seating even for bigger groups (we were 6). Teni is a reliable restaurant when we have out-of-town guests or when I'm just too tired to cook after an event at the archive.

Food / Taste / Portions = B+ Service = A…read moreAmbience = A Solid dinner from start to finish with great value for the money. We'll be back!

Theres no really qualm I have with this place. Service was good, garlic noodles were good but very…read moreTop Ramen-y. It's a restaurant. However, with so many dining options out there, it just doesn't stand out in my mind and likely won't make it near the top of my list

Farmhouse Kitchen is one of those places in Jack London Square that I don't think enough people in…read moreOakland think to go to. My office is right above it, so I've been here a bunch, and the service is always incredibly cheerful. The whole place is fun. The food is great, the presentation is clever and inventive, and it's especially good for a big group. There's a lot happening on the table, and it feels like part of the experience. And the spice is serious, which makes me very happy. If you order something spicy, they mean it. Come prepared to have your face burned off in the best possible way. Great food, great energy, genuinely fun people. I really like this place.

Farmhouse is one of our go-to spots when we want a fun night out. It's a big place with plenty of…read moreindoor and outdoor seating, a fun staff, and a lively atmosphere that makes it especially good for birthdays or celebrations. We often get the crispy roti, Neua Num Tok rolls, Tom Yum, and yellow curry with chicken. But you really can't go wrong with the menu at this place. The cocktails are fun too, even if some of them are a little silly. It's definitely a little pricey for Thai food, but between the decor, atmosphere, plating, and overall experience, it feels worth it when you want dinner to feel like an occasion.

Secrets of Tiger is one of the best Thai restaurants in the bay! It's a quaint restaurant with big…read moreflavor! I couldn't put my fork down. The steak was seasoned to perfection, the curry was so flavorful that we asked for the recipe and the eggplant dish was perfect! The one single waiter was on top of everything! We didn't know how he served everyone and refilled water glasses as the place was packed from the dinner time rush and he handled all the tables on his own. If you're looking for flavor, delicious Thai that is by far one of the best, try this place out and thank me later!

Our friends had raved about this spot so we just had to check it out, especially since it was in…read moreour neighborhood. Luckily we made a reservation ahead of time for 6:15 and glad we did because by 6:45pm the placed was packed with a line forming outside. The decor and aesthetic of this restaurant is such a vibe. I loved the little details from the knick knacks on the walls and shelves to the green plants, it was quirky! The server was very friendly and inviting, she gave us her recommendations on beer and the different dishes. We went with the Singha and Chang for drinks. We initially wanted the mushroom puffs but unfortunately they didn't have it that day so we started off with the crispy eggrolls. Wow, they were delicious! Very crunchy and filling, and the sauce just completed the dish. We got dishes to share: Spicy eggplant (not pictured), Pad See Eww with chicken, Hat Yai Fried Chicken and the Khao Sud Soi. Of all the dishes we tried, the Khao Sud Soi was hands down the best dish - 10/10 high recommend. The noodles mixed with the curry was just pure perfection and they give you a good amount steak with it. All the dishes we got to share were incredibly delicious! The Pad See Eww was topped with fried garlic and it truly elevated the dish, I especially loved the wide noodles they used. I wanted to try the mango sticky rice but was unfortunately too full from all the yummy dishes. I can't wait to go back soon to try out more of their dishes. This is definitely one of those hidden gem restaurants that you have to visit and try!

*Great ambiance, feels like a great mix of walking into a corner food stop in China or visiting an…read moreold friends house ** Service is attentive with great recs and an adorable robot **** So easily accessible and price range is so good compared to the portion size ***** One of my favorite Chinese joints in Oakland now 谢谢

Love the robot food delivery! We ordered the seafood soup…read moreand the street noodle soup -- the seafood was bland except for the pieces of fried fish. The street noodle soup was delicious. Handmade noodles were delicious. The broth -- mine was supposed to be spicy - wasn't. And the medium spicy which was the seafood soup was bland.

Came here for dim sum and there was a long waiting list. The food was mediocre…read more There must be lots of MSG because I kept drinking water afterwards.

I came here for a family birthday dinner. It's located in greenhouse so there's plenty of parking…read morearound, even if it means just a tiny bit further away. The restaurant is really big and we sat at a table for 14 pretty comfortably. We were also here on a Saturday night and the restaurant was full. The service is your typical Chinese restaurant vibe where you leave a little bit emotionally abused after paying for overly priced menu items. We did the à la cart and easily spent up to $1500. Better off with the family plan meal but nothing was of interest to us except one or two dishes. It took forever to come out and I mean FOREVER to a point where we almost cancelled a few dishes and called it a night, but they kept saying it's being made. With as many people and as massive as the restaurant was, and the price tags, I was expecting a more efficient service. A couple of times we saw our dish being brought to the wrong table and the people going "oh we didn't order this." With all of that out of the way, I am giving them an average score of 3 starts because the food did bring them back up. It was actually really good. My favorite of all things we ordered was their sea bass with string beans. The sea bass was fried crispy, garnished salty and still soft inside. It paired really well with the string beans. We ordered a bunch of other things that I couldn't tell you what the name was in English and they were above average taste wise. Their complimentary dessert however, was mass produced and tasted like they added too much water to it. This was the only one I was disappointed in. I still say this place is extremely overpriced but for a family meal experience and if you ever want to impress a date, why not.

I have decided that the temescal neighborhood is one of my favorite places to eat in Oakland. There…read moreare just so many delicious restaurants here! I have been super excited to try hawking bird, and it did not disappoint. We got the satay chicken salad, curry fried chicken rice bowl, pickles, and the calamansi soda. Satay chicken salad -- very fresh and flavorful. the grilled chicken was very well marinated, and had lots of flavor. It came with a vinaigrette and a yummy peanut dipping sauce on the side. We thought it could use a little more greens, as the portion felt somewhat small. Curry fried chicken bowl -- this was our favorite thing that we got! The curry was flavorful and there was the perfect amount of it over the chicken and rice. There was a healthy portion of fried chicken and rice, which we appreciated. The chicken itself was super crispy and yummy. All of the components went very well together, and we really loved this one! Pickles -- this was just okay to me. the pickled vegetables consisted of assorted veggies including green beans, peppers, and cabbage. The veggies had a slight sweetness to them, but also were spicy! Not my favorite, but still pretty good. Calamansi soda -- honorable mention because I love calamansi and was so excited to see that they had this as an option! If you are a calamansi lover, you definitely enjoy this. it was crisp, refreshing, and had an authentic calamansi flavor. I'd definitely get it again! Overall, we really enjoyed our meal! We thought that the portions were the perfect size for sharing, which we loved. Next time, I'd definitely get the curry rice bowl again because it was so good! The decor was super cute, and the staff were friendly and attentive. If you are craving a chicken dish, we recommend you check this place out!

Went Sat 7/18 around 5:45pm…read more Food was okay but does not compare to the food they used to serve at hawker fare (used to go to the prior location way back in the day in Oakland, and then the hawker fare location in SF). Order at the counter and they bring food to you. - kmg: The sauce did the khao mun gai did not taste as flavorful (less funky, more watered down). - green beans: similar to above, more watered down flavors. Was expecting more funk and spice and sweetness like what they used to serve. - tater tots: crunchy with a hint of tom yum (I think) seasoning - Lao sausage: a tad dry, again would want more flavorful seasoning Slow service (took 20 mins for us to get our soup broth that came with our rice dish, and prob 30 mins for us to get a side of pickles). Ambiance as loud and echoey and it sounded like a large fan or blender was going for a long time (which was still decently loud despite us sitting furthest end from the kitchen).

Viridian on Broadway Uptown, one of the most awarded bars in the country and it earns every…read moremention. Esquire best bar, World's 50 Best Discovery, Tales of the Cocktail nominated year after year. Got the Tomato Beef which is their signature, savory and bright and not what you expect from a cocktail, in a good way. Soy Sauce Old Fashioned is the move if you want to understand what they're doing here. Umami tots with chili crisp sour cream disappeared immediately, Szechuan salt and pepper wings were the best version of that dish ive had in Oakland. The whole room feels like a Wong Kar-wai film set which sounds like marketing until you're actually sitting inside it. Get there before the line on weekends, worth every minute either way

I've gone four times and each time it's been soooo hard to pick a responsible number of cocktails…read more They have so much variety and a lot of unconventional combos; the staff is very good about helping guide you to something that matches your preferences, but everything I've tried there was really good. The bites are generally really good too, though I wasn't a huge fan of the chili cucumbers. Try the Tomato Beef cocktail-- it's really yummy! The Li Hing Ramos is a good go-to if you like egg white drinks, and the seasonal milk punch has always been good. The ambiance is very cool, not bright inside, but bright colors, very hip. Great date night spot.

Absolutely delicious and such a beautiful experience my favorite spot for Korean Fried Chicken The…read morecreative fusion flavors like the millionaires bacon are truly a must try and the attentive service paired with the chic swanky atmosphere makes this place easily one of my top picks in Berkeley

Love love love this place!!!! I found out it's associated with kitchen story on College Avenue in…read moreOakland. I love both restaurants. This restaurant however has more space and the wait isn't as long due to that. They also have a patio in the back, the inside is very spacious and the staff is always very accommodating. Their Millionaire Bloody Mary is to die for and obviously the Millionaire's Candy (bacon) is too. The Bulgogi Bowl, the Pimped Up Ramyun and the Club Moco is definitely worth mentioning.