For those of us in need of pasta substitutes, we've been left with the concept of zucchini…read morespiral-cut to simulate spaghetti noodles. This is usually a homemade concoction once you buy one of those hand-cranking spiralizers, which I'm guessing had a significant sales bump during the depths of the pandemic. It's rare you can find it sold as a restaurant entree, though I had it once at Emmy's Spaghetti Shack and it was pretty good (review: https://bit.ly/3vR5N13). That's why I gave this virtual business a shot via a DoorDash delivery. I was worried it would be a mushy wet mess by the time it made it to my house. But no, it was expectedly wet but preserved quite well. I ordered the $15.90 Chicken Pesto Zoodle which featured their housemade pesto, cherry tomatoes, and a generous amount of diced chicken (photo: https://bit.ly/3kOMXS0). It worked. Just for contrast, I also went for the $7.90 Fried Cauliflower for the crunch and the spicy dipping sauce (photo: https://bit.ly/38YqqiI). If this place makes the move from virtual to mortar, I'd give it a try. Gee, I hope my spiralizer doesn't collect dust. FOOD - 4 stars...zoodles you don't have to make yourself AMBIANCE - n/a...it's a virtual business SERVICE - 4 stars...not the mushy mess it could've been TOTAL - 4 stars...non-pasta pasta RELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2ObVcpQ

Zoodle Hot Bar can be described as a health food restaurant. It features menu items that uses…read moreveggie noodles to replace traditional pasta. This restaurant is actually a cloud kitchen inside the Oakland Food Hall (aka Jingletown Eats) in East Oakland. The other day, I ordered Ground Beef Marinara Zoodle thru the Seamless app. The meal arrived promptly and still hot. However, the soft fiber food container was damp and was leaking a little. But the food looked good, as you can see in my photos. Good amount of beef on top of Zucchini spaghetti. How did it taste? The sauce tastes good. I miss the creamy texture of real spaghetti. Also, the sauce is watery. To be gluten free, I think you can still add more cheese and thicker tomato sauce. Maybe the problem is the veggie noodles don't soak up the extra liquid, and you end up with a pool of watery sauce. Ground Beef Marinara Zoodle, $15.90 Anyway, I like the concept, it fits my dietary needs. I will try other dishes.

I really enjoyed the few times I've brunched here. The food and cocktails are consistently…read moredelicious. Today, we were able to book a 10:30AM reservation spur of the moment and Almond & Oak once again did not disappoint. My friend and I ordered two drinks: the Aviator and a Bloody Mary which were both cheers worthy. For our meals my friend had the soft scramble eggs with roasted potatoes and avocado and I ordered the NY steak sandwich. We shared the baked French toast with macerated strawberries. All our brunch items were incredibly yummy. My steak was cooked mid-rear tender and seasoned perfectly. The soft scramble was more on the medium side and would've been perfect if it was "glistening" more. Our server was efficient and checked on us once. I would definitely come back for brunch again!

Came here for brunch with a friend on a Sunday at 1:30! It looked busy but luckily they could take…read moreus walking in. We chose patio seating. We first chose to come here because they had Bloody Marys on the menu and we were craving them! The service was friendly all throughout. My friend ordered the eggs benedict and I got the hot honey fried chicken sandwich. I think hot honey is having quite the moment lol but I think I would have preferred the sandwich without it! It was really drippy and sticky with a lot of honey oozing on the plate - I would be much happier to order it crispy and dry without honey if that's an option. My friend enjoyed her eggs benedict. They also had a good beer and wine menu and my friend ordered a sour beer. Overall I had a really nice time here, it's a good vibe, friendly service, good Bloody Mary and good food! Excited to come back and try more dishes and maybe sit on the inside to scope out the indoor vibe lol. Oh patio had some sun creeping in so that was a bit not ideal but overall was totally fine.

Alley & Vine feels elevated without being stuffy, which makes it just as good for a special…read moreoccasion as it is for a fun dinner with friends. We have been there way too many times already! The staff are cool :), attentive & welcoming. A really lovely vibe

Food: Service:…read more Ambiance: I really enjoyed my experience at Alley & Vine. The food was fresh and flavorful, the service was friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere made it easy to sit back and enjoy the evening. It's one of those places that feels comfortable but still special enough for a date night or celebrating with friends. Great food, great service, and an overall great experience. I'll definitely be coming back!

Coming here for a casual lunch was a great opportunity to experience the flavors of native American…read morefoods. Located in the Fruitvale area right next to the BART station, you will need to be mindful of where you park. Since we were here on a Sunday afternoon we were able to utilize the BART lot for free. The interior is bright, simple and open space with several tables. We chose to dine outside under the giant tree covered patio. It's a nice relaxing space, and the owners do a good job of keeping the panhandlers from bothering the diners. The girls running the store on this Sunday were super sweet, attentive and helpful throughout our stay. The four of us shared several dishes and all were really quite good. Everything was very fresh and well prepared. Know before you go... Wahpepah's Kitchen specializes in true native American cuisine. The food is simply prepared, fresh and local which means the menu may change depending upon what is available locally as the seasons change. I love that aspect, and their commitment to sourcing fresh local products. Of all the items we ordered, I personally loved the bison frybread and bison tacos (meat eater here), the mushroom and pumpkin seed mole and the Three Sisters veggie bowl were also great.

*Absolutely welcoming ambience with amazing art pieces, decor, literature options and music…read more ** Very respectful staff and I absolutely adore the homage to all Native American traits ranging from South American Andes to Mesoamerica and the tribes of North America ***Food was really well balanced and with legit options from bison, sweet potatoes and variations of savory herbs and berry juices. **** Overall great experience, but I'd probably add a lil more salt and seasoning to the meat

Happy August! I…read morecame here with a group of friends to celebrate a birthday. They offer bottomless mimosas ($20 per person). We made reservations just in case but it wasn't really that busy when we arrived. We all ordered different dishes. Their mimosas are okay! The lady pouring it poured majority champagne and a drop of orange juice LOL Food was good. I ordered the vegan fish and chips! I was quite surprised to see this on the menu. The fish is actually just tofu fried in batter. The tartare sauce was good. Overall, this place is pretty good. I would revisit again if in the area!

Walt from Walt's Adventures in Alameda, California at a restaurant called Hobnob…read more This caused eatery has both indoor and outdoor dining. Street parking is available but challenging. The food all had the heart of a fine cook. The mac n cheese was to die for and the Gouda burger never stood a chance. Each dish was filled with flavors and was highlights of our experience. This selection is perfect for families or even to host business meetings where conversations can be conducted. The lack of a star was the result for timing as we waited to receive each of our selected items from the waters, to the extra utensils to having our appetizers and main courses presented together rather than separate. I would still highly recommend Hobnob for the meals were awesome.

Toasty's Breakfast Burritos is a ghost kitchen* at the Oakland Food Hall in East Oakland. Their…read moremenu mainly offers: Breakfast Burritos, Bagels and Tots, and drinks. Everything is either delivery or pickup. No table service or dine-in. DoorDash (DD) was offering a promo to try this restaurant, so I decided to place an order. In the morning I ordered: Spicy Chorizo Breakfast Burrito and an order of Tater Tots. The delivery arrived in a reasonable time, with a short delay at the pickup. How was the food? Nothing special Tater Tots, (3/5): Not very crispy or hot. Tiny ketchup cup. Microwaved? Doesn't seem fresh from a fryer. Chorizo Burrito, (3/5): Big 21-oz burrito for $9.99. Not a bad price for such a heavy burrito. You can make 2 meals out of it. Yes, it has spicy chorizo, eggs, taters, and cheese. But if you want more add-ons, you have to pay more. Otherwise, it's just a regular breakfast burrito. Overall, a good burrito. 3-Stars. ----------------------------------------------------- * What's a ghost kitchen? A ghost kitchen is a restaurant with no dining room, and in this case....no front counter. Everything is pickup or delivery. Sales are done thru apps or a website. Don't go to the address looking for a real restaurant. It's the Oakland Food Hall.

NEVER AGAIN. I gave "Toasty" several chances, and he was never able to fulfill even the simplest…read moreorders. Missed items, no salsa or hot sauce provided, no paper plates or condiments provided, and the food was crappy. I really hoped that I would stumble upon some decent food and competent service here, but I was tragically mistaken. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different outcome. I guess I was insane for a little while with this business; no longer. I won't be back. And to all of you reading this, I strongly encourage you to STAY AWAY.

First time here. Came here with a group. Patrick, our server was excellent. He provided us with…read moregreat recommendations to try. We ordered the corn fritter, Trip's Triple, Butter mochi and their pour over coffee. The corn fritters with the strawberry jam were excellent. Who would of thought this combination would work. Those crunchy corn fritters with the strawberry jam made for a very tasty combination. The Trip's Triple of pork, beef and chicken with a side salad, was very tasty and tender. Using slow roasting and not being smoked meats, the natural flavors of the meats came through. Very tasty flavors, each one of them. The side salad was light but worth a kick of jalapeno peppers. So watch out! We finished with the Butter Mochi and pour over coffee for dessert. The mochi with the pineapple was light and took me back to Hawaii. I was told by Patrick, this was the executive chef's grandmother's recipe. Oh, was it really good! You all need to order this dessert as well as their pour over coffee. Smoothest coffee I've had in a long time. Parking can be difficult since it is street parking. Prices can be high depending on which entree you order. This place would be great for business meetings or treating out your special person. It is a casual place with a tropical theme. Overall this place deserves their Michelin recognition. If you want to taste a Michelin recognized restaurant without the astronomical prices you see at other Michelin restaurants, you must give this restaurant a try. Very highly recommended.

Been here for a few Father's days cuz my husband loves this place. So far in our visits we've…read moretried: corn fritters, beet salad, St. Louis pork ribs, Trip's Triple, Tsukune Sando, Fried Chicken Sando, Pork Roti, and many of the speciality sodas like POG etc. It's been a solid 5 star place so far, we've only come for special occasions. However last Thur we came for dinner and brought some friends who were excited to try this place for the first time. Beet salad: 5/5 Ribs: 5/5, coleslaw: 1/5 why is the coleslaw not good? It's very soggy and wet and taste old, not crisp and refreshing as it should be... Pls improve the recipe for this... Our to-go order was close to $40, for some ribs and coleslaw, coleslaw did not eat Chicken Sando: 4.5/5 Pork Roti: 3/5 good flavor but pork was chewy and fatty Corn fritters: 4.5/5 Trips Triple: Tri-tip was good 5/5, but not a fan of the chicken 1/5, pork shoulder ok 2/5 would only order the tri-tip again from this combo Service was fine and ambiance cool

This gem of a place has been here for over four years, and we've finally tried it out. We wasted…read moretime since we felt it was far from us, but it was just laziness. Shane on us. Don't be like us and wait since this place is a fine dining haven! From the ambience to the design of the restaurant to the excellent customer service to the spectacular food & drinks, it seemed everything was on point. Here's what we ordered: Crab and avocado Wedge salad Pork chop Duck breast We look forward to our next dining experience!

Our experience at Ceron Kitchen (CR) was mediocre overall. The standout feature of the experience…read morewas waiting staff who were all patient, attentive, courteous and friendly while remaining professional. Unfortunately, the food was not more than OK. My partner ordered the chicken breast that came with a sort gravy on top with a side potato purée. I ordered the filet mignon with potato purée that was loaded with bacon, chives, sour cream and blue cheese. Both of our orders came with a sparse selection of 3-4 stalks of asparagus that had some yellowish color. It didn't have the freshest taste. My filet mignon was rather small in size, not much flavor and the potato puree could be something better when made at home (I.e. nothing outstanding). The calamari and gnocchi appetizers were OK but not more elevated than what we could get at a conventional diner. The presentation was somewhat reminiscent of cafeteria food. We were disappointed though still finished our meal. The atmosphere at CK is lit just right for romance without being too dark, completely clean, relaxed yet unsurprisingly quite empty for a Saturday night. The value of the meal was not reflective of the high rating that attracted us to CK in the first place. We likely will pay what we did for a better overall dinner experience elsewhere and consider trying out CK for brunch.

The food and service was lovely. For the appetizers, we ordered from the happy hour menu. We got…read morepork belly skewers (4/5), onion rings & parmesan fries (5/5), wings (4/5), calamari (5/5), and German sausage (5/5). For the entrees we got the London bus (5/5), chick'n bureau (5/5) and pad kee mao (5/5). This place is such a gem. I would definitely come back. Only thing that sucks is that parking can be difficult as it is steeet parking.

Not crowded, great music, big screen television, nice bathrooms. A bar, great service from the get…read morego. I had the chick n bureau with regular fries. You don't have to ask for extra napkins either.

Alameda has such great burger places. Try the blueberry burger. It will surprise you…read more They have fries covered in gravy or sauce, just so decadent and amazing. Like a few indoor stools to sit on, but plenty of seating in the park let outside. Solid burger for sure.

Scolaris is incredible. If you've never had the blueberry burger you're in for a real treat. It's a…read moreflavor bomb to the taste buds. Highly recommend if you are looking for something different that's pleasantly delicious. I also got the truffle fries which were excellent as well but, they did not come out freshly fried.