Little Skillet

(5 reviews)

1.3 mi

Chef Kourtney and her wife Jamica are an amazing duo!…read more Chef Kourtney can prepare and serve any dish you request! from elevated vegan dishes to mouth watering seafood, perfectly seared top cuts of meats to traditional dishes from various cultures she's experienced from her world travels. She uses TOP CATCH, FRESH ORGANIC INGREDIENTS for a "farm to table" experience. Her eye is keen! Her 'plate styling' is reminiscent to something you've seen on TOP CHEF! Her appetizers are elevated and the way her wife, Jamica, ensures every booking has ambiance & is a customized experience is UNMATCHED!

Kourt's Eats is an amazing black business that provides delicious meals for any occasion. I would…read morerecommend this business to any and everyone. Food is immaculate. Thank you Chef Kourtney!

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Symple Foods

(16 reviews)

2.7 mi

Symple Foods is THE best meal delivery service. From the quality and taste to the customer service,…read moreeverything is exceptional. The proteins are cooked to perfection, and the rotation of seasonal vegetables makes it impossible to get bored. And the sauces? Incredible. I'm thrilled to have found such a healthy and deeply nourishing meal delivery service. The owner is awesome too!

Highly recommend for busy families! Delicious and requires zero planning on your part once you set…read moreup a subscription. I started ordering just a la carte but quickly switched to a subscription because it was so tasty and easy. Now we get three dinners per week through Symple, and we're always excited to have it every time.

Organic Mary's chicken with green beans, kale and yams

Shrimps and veggies

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Organic braised beef with vegetables

CraveBurger

4.0

(1 review)

"CraveBurger" is a virtual brand that's only offered thru delivery apps. Unlike food from ghost…read morekitchens, CraveBurgers are prepared and served from actual restaurants. I ordered thru GrubHub+, and my order came from "4481 International Blvd." A little research reveals that my food came from "La Frontera Mexican Restaurant" in East Oakland. So, on a Wednesday evening, at 8:20pm, I order: - Classic Burger ($9.00), with Cheese (add $2.00). - Onion Rings ($5.00) Okay, I used to be a fast food shift Mgr, so lets talk about this Classic Burger. This is a good cheese burger. Yes, I paid $2 more to make the Classic Burger a Cheeseburger. It came with lettuce, tomato, and zesty house sauce. The bun was toasted on the grill or a flat surface. The condiment placement was right on the mark. You pickup this burger, it stays together. The meat patty shows caramelization, which means it was freshly cooked. The meat is juicy and has flavor. I didn't like the house sauce, it was a bit too spicy for a cheeseburger. If I order this burger again, I would elect to add the free pickles, ketchup, and mustard. But still a good burger, Grade (4/5). The onion rings were still crispy and crunchy when they arrived. Usually fried foods don't travel well as delivery foods. These were crispy, but a little oily. So perhaps they needed to be drained a little longer. I think these rings have the simple coating, and then deep fried. Grade (4/5). Value: $9.00 for this 11.5-oz burger is about right. Add $2.00 for cheese. $5.00 for an order of onion rings is about average.

Burger weighs in at 11.5 oz

Classic Burger with Cheese

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Onion Rings

OakTown Wings

3.8

(8 reviews)

Very tasty Hot Wings and Tots from Oaktown Wings! This is my first order from them. DoorDash was…read moregiving multiple discounts to try them. I did some research, and found that Oaktown Wings shares the same address and phone # as the La Frontera Mexican Restaurant in East Oakland. Coincidence? I think this is a separate menu in the restaurant. That's good news! Why? Because that means you're ordering from a real restaurant, with real cooks, and people following real food handling procedures. How was the food? I ordered the 8 piece Wings with 20 pc Tots. Very tasty! Hot, fresh and meaty wings. The tots were a good option. Fries don't travel well. Good deal for about $15 (Covid-19 review)

I've eaten from this place a couple of times. The carne aside fries are pretty tasty. The fry…read morequality have been touch and go on the late night. On flip its very cool that they are around late. The steak and ground beef super tacos were absolutely delicious. The salsa verde had just enough kick and good flavor

8 pc Wings and 20 pc tots, bleu cheese dip

Super Crispy Taco

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Wings and Tots, hot n fresh

Oakland Smoke Shack

4.8

(102 reviews)

It is awesome the bbq is the best I have ever had the sauce is by far the best. I need this bba…read morespot closer to my location but it is by far the best regardless of location.

Great food and even more food than I imagined it would be. Can't wait to get it again. Brisket and…read morecorn bread are the best!!!

Ribs are life! Apple & hickory smoked low and slow!

14hr low and slow! #PECANWOOD

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Chilangos Zefe

(2 reviews)

Omg these are the best elote de vaso hands down. She mixes in the cheese and mayo it makes a…read moredifference...it's not just thrown together.The frutas are are sweet and juicy. I isually have my sister and mom with me and this our favorite stop when going ti clinica de la raza. She also has raspados and tostilocos that are so delish! Always the freshest ALWAYS on point.

Elote was spot on exactly what I've been looking for. Definitely have my new favorite place to goread more

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Elotes!

Brenda's Oh Taste And See It's Good

4.4

(7 reviews)

0.0 mi

Oh wow, this was my 3rd order from Brenda's cloud kitchen @ Jingletown Eats (in Oakland). I ordered…read morethe 2-meat combo for $31, and it was hellya good! Large servings of BBQ Ribs and Chicken, sides of potato salad and green beans. Your food quality and quantity has been consistently good.

These portions though!!! I can't believe how much delicious food I get for the price. Literally…read morecould feed me and you, your momma and your cousin too... But portion size wouldn't matter if the food was trash. Let me tell you though, you can't go wrong no matter what you order. I've tried the catfish, mac n cheese, ribs, links, yams, and no matter what I eat I'm never disappointed. You're only disappointing yourself by not trying this out!

BBQ Ribs Corn Bread Mac n cheese Potato salad

Party Wings

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BBQ Combo meal, 3 meats, Greens, Mac n Cheese, Cobbler (free), and Cornbread.

Cocina Del Corazon

(23 reviews)

1.3 mi

Enrique catered our daughter's high school graduation for us. Food was amazing and they really did…read morea great job communicating with all of our guests. Will absolutely use them again,

I just love working with Enrique & Jazmin they are a true duo that's amazing! Their hearts, their…read morefood and their energy is just lovely. I have a play space business in Oakland and I've been partnering with them through Mandela Community Meals for a few months now to bring meals to the East Oakland Collective where they distribute food to the homeless and senior communities. I would take my boys with me when I did food deliveries to Oakland Collective, so they can see what it is like to give back to their community. The work they do for the Oakland Community is all from the heart. The delicious food is made with so much love, and it's so darn tasty! When they cook it's what you would expect to get when you go to your mama's house, like really! Straight down home cookin' THANK YOU both for all that you do for your community. It is greatly appreciated.

Meats are cooked on site to ensure freshness!

Taquiza at your event

Tacos make us happy

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Olivia Coffee & Flower

woot woot, I am reviewer #100 :))…read more Straight up, parking sucks, it's by a large hospital so no surprise there. But once you've circled around multiple times (unless you get lucky), your stress levels will subside looking at cute cartoons of the owner's sheepdog Gurumi. She even showed me real life photos of him and his hair tied back because it was so long it covered his eyes. This dog also reminded me of Max from the Little Mermaid. Anyway, what a cute logo for the coffee shop! Sunlit windows are my favorite spots in any cafe, so I found a bench by the window inside and waited patiently for my hojicha latte with oat milk ($8). I wanted to try the savory pastries but they had run out. I chilled for maybe 30min enjoying my hojicha. I liked their hojicha but tbh there hasn't been a hojicha I didn't like. I think roasted teas have just the right amount of savoriness. FUN FACT: I learned recently that hojicha lattes have more caffeine than loose leaf teas because lattes use crushed whole leaf powder, so you're consuming the whole leaf rather than steeped tea leaves. If only I worked nearby, I would be a frequent customer. But because it's a ways away from me, I'll stop by on occasion.

The service was amazing, everyone was nice and welcoming! The vibe and interior of the cafe was so…read morecute and I really love the mascot :) I got the Vanilla Cream Iced Latte (oat & nightfall (dark roast I think)) And my friends got the Banana Matcha Iced Latte and a chocolate imperial. I personally don't enjoy sweets so I thought the chocolate imperial was a little bit too sweet for me, but the garnish and preparation of the sweet was so cute! Their drink presentation was really pretty! The vanilla cream iced latte was really good, it had the perfect amount of bitter and I liked the roast that they used!

Not really a spot to do work or read a book

Pistachio croissant

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Matcha coconut cloud

Persian Nights Restaurant

The chicken and rice are awesome. Chicken was juicy and so flavorful…read more Yogurt and chive appetizer was great. The waitress recommended it and it was way better than I was anticipating. Tachin was something completely different. So many different flavors and textures. Great change up. Wouldn't be my go to. But once in a while I could enjoy it.

We walked in and tried to get a table for 2. And the owner asked us if we had reservations. But…read morethere was plenty of seating inside and outside. Funny part is, no one walked in after us. We were then seated, the first girl asked if we wanted anything to drink which we did but we never got our drinks til another waitress came and asked us 20mins later. We told her we were ready to order and we had to wait another 10mins for another waiter to order. We got the chive/shallot yogurt, lollipop lamb chops, Koobideh and Joojeh Kabob. The kabeb dishes came with grilled tomato, grilled pepper, rice with tadig on top. They also make this pink butter to put on the rice. Food is good and everything was seasoned well and not over cooked. I want to give this place a try again but they need to work on their customer service. They catered more to other tables and we didn't even get offered the dessert menu like the other tables around us. Also, we had to ask for the check and no one even came to check if we were ready to pay we had to go up there.

Dessert saffron rice pudding & rosewater

Outdoor seating

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Ruby King Bakery

The BEST BBQ Pork Buns and Custard Egg Tarts!…read more I was at Ruby King Bakery at 2pm on Monday, and was able to buy some plump BBQ Pork Buns and the best Egg Tarts! Customer service was great! Big time suggestive selling! The young lady behind the counter said someone did a survey, and their egg tarts are the BEST in Oakland Chinatown. You have to come try them yourself!

We stopped by to grab ham & egg buns and a pork floss & green onion bun to eat later. Ham & egg…read morebuns are our favorite Chinese bakery items to eat and these were so nice and fluffy! The pork floss bun was yummy as well and overall a super nice local spot for traditional bakery items. It seems like egg tarts are one of their popular items and while I didn't get a chance to try the here I'll definitely back to pick some up next time!

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Homeroom

Homeroom is a popular Mac and Cheese spot. It was indeed, yummy as anticipated. They have a few…read moreoptions on the menu that elevate the classic food. It was filling. Thank you to our server, Anthony.

TLDR: 50 minute wait between sitting down to getting your food. Don't visit thinking this is a…read morequick drop by kind of place. While this visit was in between the lunch and dinner rush, unfortunately I think they are understaffed because at the time we sat down there was only 1 person who was busing tables and taking orders. As a result, it took a while for them to be able to stop by our table and provide water, take our order, etc. There was quite a long wait between sitting down to ordering to actually receiving our food. By the time we had actually received our food, almost an hour had passed. While we were waiting, a few other servers eventually joined, but service was still pretty bare for us and we never received refills on water or plates to eat off of when we received our food. I understand that staffing and a backup in the kitchen are out of the staff's control, but it would've definitely helped for us to know in advance how long to expect to wait to align our expectations and arrange our plans for the day. Would advise giving customers a quick heads up/warning because that on its own would've made a big difference. As for the actual food, we ordered the mac trio with elote mac, chicken pot pie mac, and kogi short rib mac (for an extra fee). The elote mac was the best and most flavorful, the short rib mac was okay but not amazing or worth the extra money, and the chicken pot pie mac was very bland/flavorless and didn't have much chicken in it. The food didn't feel like it warranted the wait time and because of that I would not return.

Mexican Chorizo Mac & Elote Mac | @allthenummies

Pizza Mac

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Fentons Creamery

My family and I have been going to Fenton's for 50+ years. We love the food, especially the ice…read morecream but going there last evening we realized that it's gotten way too expensive! $12.75 for one scoop!!! We planned to get a burger or Philly cheesesteak sandwich but $19 is way too expensive! It is impossible to have a conversation because the acoustics are terrible. Unfortunately, I won't be going back anytime soon!

If you are looking for that good old American soda fountain comfort foods menu, this is the…read moreAuthentic Original! Menu is quite extensive, filled with homey family friendly diner foods and their ice cream sundaes are wonderful. You can choose from all their flavors and customize your own or select from their signature sundaes and milk shakes. As for milkshakes, you can ask for with or without whip cream and either way, it's with any flavor of your choosing. So we had mocha royal, our fav! Definitely did not disappoint! Yum! Both crab and tuna sandwiches are prepared in SF sourdough breads. We loved how the buttered sour dough bread slices were grilled to bring out the best in the fillings. Crunchy toasty exterior but chewy with fillings of either crab or tuna - these sandwiches are just the right size and ... ah to die for! Service was friendly and as attentive as expected mid-day. The ambiance is that of retro feel-good cheerful lemon yellow grandma vibe, but it's got that pop groovy feel as well. Sundaes&milkshakes&grilled sandwiches&fries!! It's a decadent reward, meetups or birthday celebrations or just because... we deserve this kind of Americana diner experience from time to time. It's a delightful place worth coming back to !

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Me Va Con Vietnamese Kitchen

Mini Pancakes Bahn Khot -- super fresh, fragrant and flavorful. I love the basil and mint that came…read morewith the roll. Every mouthful had a nice hint of buttery flavor from the pancake and then a hint of freshness from the veggies. Spicy Shaken Beef Pho -- flavorful beef broth, perfect amount of saltiness, lots of fresh beef slices. Super filling and warm! The food was delicious and fresh! Would come back and try their other dishes, their standard pho was yummy and flavorful!

We were in the area figuring out where to eat when a lady eating Bánh Khọt in the her freakin' car…read morecame up on my feed. Eating anything with nước chấm in the car is diabolical. With my luck, my car would smell like hello kitty for weeks. Anyhow, I found Mẹ Và Con on yelp, a mother-daughter owned resto that opened in 2024. They serve bánh khọt and have outdoor seating so we headed over. Thankfully, we arrived before the Sunday dinner rush (~5:45 pm) and before the parking lot was filled. Rezzies are accepted (via phone). M E N U Viet Cuisine with some elevated, modern twists (no specific regional specialty). Smaller menu than your typical hole-in-the-wall with 25-30 items including AZN fusion items like shrimp ceviche, kimchi pasta and tom yum pasta. Beer, wine, and soju cocktails available. F O O D * Bò Tái Chanh: Beef Carpaccio w/ Thai basil, fried shallot, house tangerine sauce ($18): https://tinyurl.com/nhcn9kxw - Served at dinner only Fresh, tender slices of beef carpaccio with a sweetness from the tangerine sauce and white onions. I appreciate their twist (tangerine sauce instead of nước chấm) but it was too one note for me...IMO, it needed acid and herbs. Plus, I miss the texture of peanuts. * Bánh Khọt: Viet Mini Pancakes w/ shrimp, coconut milk batter, herbs, pickles ($24): https://tinyurl.com/34nx7sat - Served at dinner only Fav dish of the night, the savory bánh khọt was delicately crispy and slightly custardy in the center with a snappy shrimp drizzled with fragrant scallion oil. It came with romaine, mint, and perilla leaves neatly layered for easy wrapping. The lettuce was a bit soft and soggy tho, and I think they forgot the pickled veggies. Served with a tiny portion of tangy sweet nước chấm. * Bò Lúc Lắc: Shaking Beef w/ soy, garlic, onion, cherry tomato, arugula ($26): https://tinyurl.com/3rkpukct Meltingly tender cubes of filet mignon but light on the seasoning and aromatics so it was bland. Also, was hoping for more smoky wok hei flavor. * Thịt Kho Tàu: Braised Pork Belly w/ hard boiled eggs, rice ($21): https://tinyurl.com/mr2evryw - Includes bowl of rice A traditional dish served during Lunar New Year, it symbolizes prosperity, warmth, and stability. Chunks of pork belly are caramelized in sugar and braised in coconut soda and fish sauce - rich, savory with a good ratio of lean meat to fat (4 pieces). Wish they used more braising liquid when warming up, as some pieces were a bit dry. S E R V I C E Warm, friendly hospitality. Food does take awhile tho...our first dish took about 30 minutes to arrive. A M B I A N C E Casual, no-frills indoor area with about 10-12 tables. Cute covered patio in the parking lot with 5 tables and fairy lights. Overall, Mẹ Và Con is a great place to introduce people that are new to Viet cuisine and/or you're looking for Viet dishes with different twist.

Bò Tái Chanh: Beef Carpaccio w/ Thai basil, fried shallot, house tangerine sauce ($18)

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Mini pancakes

Tierra Mia Coffee

Got an iced horchata latte and loved it! Also got an almond croissant which was a bit mushy, but…read morenot too bad! Also got banana bread which was also okay. Good space that has plenty of seating. Staff were pleasant. Not sure if they had wifi though!

Tierra Mia Coffee is a wonderful cafe with delicious drinks and pastries that bring the community…read moretogether. As I came on a Saturday afternoon, it was pretty busy and bustling. The baristas and workers have a great system in place to keep moving orders along. There is plenty of seating inside, but it does get pretty cramped with the large crowd rush. I decided to try the mazapan peanut frappe as I love mazapan and was intrigued by how it would taste in a drink. I was pleasantly surprised by how creamy and sweet it was! The peanut gives a slight salty and nutty flavor profile to the drink. I really enjoyed it! Overall, I would love to come back and try more of their drinks!