My wife and I stopped by Plenty on a Sunday Afternoon for their "Pleny+" semi-monthly, weekend-only, pop-up, presented by Chef Asuka Uchida. The $57 pre-fixe menu -- which changes every other week, is incredible in value. I don't think there's a better quality set menu in East Bay. Our meal started off with a trio of appetizers: a cured Atlantic mackerel, a lobster mushroom croquette, and a gulf shrimp chawanmushi. For the two of us, the perfectly fried croquette was our favorite item. The mushroom filling inside was such a wonderful punch of umami to start the meal. While I've had a bunch of chawanmushi in my life, this was the first time I've had a cold rendition of the dish. Between the appetizers and the main course, we had a vegetable potage soup. Like the appetizer course, there was also a mushroom incorporated in the dish, tying the meal together. The soup was incredibly complex, with multiple waves of flavor in each bite. For our entree, we had miso pork belly over a bed of rice with an onsen egg. I'm generally not the biggest fan of pork belly because of how fatty it often tastes, but I really enjoyed the preparation here. The pork belly is sliced thinner than you're typical piece of bacon, and the fat from the pork belly has been nicely rendered out so it doesn't coat your mouth with each bite. The onsen egg seemed like it would overwhelm the dish with its richness, but I found that it was a nice complement that went well with the rice underneath the pork belly. The spicy mustard bamboo shoots and the slivered onions helped balance out the richness as well. Last but not least, we had a Kyoho grape parfait for dessert. This was a refreshing way to round out the end of our meal. I loved the creativity of the pepper mascarpone anaglaise and also the texture provided by the almond cookie crumble. I cannot wait to stop by again to try out another one of Chef Asuka Uchida's pre-fixe menu. read more

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Good spot for a healthy lunch in Uptown, but there were some things that were disappointing. I came by for lunch with a friend on a Friday afternoon around noon and it was empty when we arrived, though it got busier soon afterwards as the lunch rush hit. At one point I remember looking up and being surprised that most of the tables were occupied. I ordered the eel bowl for $15.75. It was ready around 10 minutes later and looked good, but my first thought was that it was a smaller portion than I expected, especially for the eel, given the price. I had to portion out the eel to make sure it was enough to last for all the rice I had. It's a good thing I wasn't super hungry, as I'm not sure this would've been enough food otherwise to last me until dinner. But the most disappointing part to me was the avocado slices that came with the bowl. The avocado was the hardest I've ever had; I couldn't even chew it. I took one bite and immediately spit it out and didn't touch the rest. As someone who loves the combination of unagi + avocado, it was very disappointing to me that they couldn't find a riper avocado for my bowl. read more

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The food here is healthy AND delicious. I can meet all of my dietary restrictions no problem - gluten free, dairy free, paleo, keto, whole 30 and sometimes vegan! LOL. Delicious coffee drinks. Try the chai latte for something robust and different. The service is fast and friendly and warm. The ambiance is cute, fun little downtown spot. Feels so comfortable like a hipster hang-out ... easy to chill. read more

Plenty - Cute modern hipster place on the corner! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Bought takoyaki from them during Happy hours. It was very tasty! Perfectly crisp on the outside and moist in the inside. Tbf though I already started eating as soon I left so no time for it to steam. The workers there are really nice! read more

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My son has lived in Oakland for 11 years and for the last 6 years Plenty has been our favorite restaurant to visit. I love their brown rice bowl and recently this year we have tried their holiday specials. OMG!!!! The quality of the food is amazing. I highly recommend giving them a try on your next visit to Oakland or if you are a local. Plenty will certainly become your new favorite. Thanks Jack. read more

I enjoyed lunch at Plenty this week. Food is delicious and healthy. Staff friendly! I would definitely return when I am in downtown Oakland. read more

Healthy, great tasting food in a casual atmosphere. Every time I eat here I wonder why I don't eat here more often.

This is my new favorite lunch place. I recommend the brown rice bowl and the salads. I also love how easy it is to add bonus items to the meal. read more

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First time. I work on Clay street near 12th Street station. I got the bacon salad and grilled cheese. You self serve cup of water. I would come back and try different items. Nice staff. read more

Plenty - Bacon Avocado and Poached Egg - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

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Excellent lunch spot with delicious food, generous portions and it's all pretty healthy as well! The salmon croquette special is fantastic and my usual go to's are the Szechuan fried chicken sandwich, beef rice bowl, and their unagi bowl. read more

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Loved the place. My bowl was amazing. The flavors were so satisfying and can't wait to try some other dishes. The prices are very affordable and my bowl was huge. Wish they stayed open longer read more

Plenty - Vegan bowl with side of Kimchi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Quick and casual coffee/lunch spot No frills, high quality, clean meal Delicious fresh salads and the fried chicken was amazing Will def be back! read more

Plenty - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

I love a health conscious restaurant that serves up delicious meals! if you're craving fresh, classic, and creative dishes head over to plenty. Very hipster and casual. I love the welcoming environment that's created here. I ordered the organic kale quinoa salad w/ grilled chicken. It was truly chef's kiss. The ingredients and texture compliment each other and that dressing is so light and flavorful. My boyfriend ordered the maccha waffle and fried chicken which was filling but not heavy on the stomach. I love the sesame oil they use in the fried chicken, nice touch. Come stop by for some balanced meals and good good vibes at Plenty. read more

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Plenty is one of my favorite lunch spots! The food is fresh, healthy, and so satisfying. The flavors are spot on. Their regular menu is great, with nice bowls, sandwiches, and large salads, and they have specials which I tend to order because they're so good. Some favorite dishes include the miso salmon bowl, the unagi bowl, the Japanese beef bowl, and the rockfish sandwich with cilantro slaw. I also love to get the Thai iced tea with almond milk- not too sweet! The service is great, all the folks who work here are very kind, and it's a simple but cozy ambiance on the inside. Couldn't recommend more! read more

Delicious. I have not had a bad meal there yet! Love the fried chicken in the sandwich or as a topper to their sesame or Cesar salads. Yum! And their butter miso salmon bowl is a must. Impossible not finish the entire generous portion. read more

A friend loves this place for lunch, so recommended we meet for Sunday brunch here. (Street parking free on Sunday yay) Clean, cute, artsy inside or outside seating options. They were super nice & moved around umbrellas for us outside to get more shade & dine outdoors. Everyone gobbled up their food. Crunchy salad is the fave. Matcha waffles w miso butter and fried chicken also big winner. We bought more fried chicken to take home. Salmon bowl also good. Mocha & mimosa fabulous. Good selection of beers & cocktails too. Also bought a beautiful balsamic & chocolate croissant to take home for later Restrooms are roomy & clean Local gem. Eager to return & try more stuff. And the pricing is fantastic. I'm usually in Palo Alto where the tiniest thing is $18- we had a great filling entree here for $16. read more

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I always dig into my dishes so quickly that I forget to take pictures. But I remembered this time so thought I'd post one of their grilled unagi with brown rice, kimchi and veggies. Excellent! read more

Plenty - Grilled Unagi with brown rice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

The food and service were great! The spicy Szechuan chicken sandwich and the Pepper farro salad were both amazing. The Vietnamese coffee was delicious, too. We don't even live in Oakland but will be going back. read more

Plenty was delicious. We had the veggie pita wrap and the spicy schezwan chicken sandwich for lunch. Both were fresh and full of flavor. The manager told us to come back for the weekend special and pointed to a whole fresh tuna sitting on the chopping board. I would love to take them up on this invitation someday soon. read more

I had the panko battered fried pork sandwich and it was delicious. They also provide a house made hot sauce that was really good as well.

I ordered from Plenty not knowing anything about them !! Well let me tell you .... That was one of the best salads I've ever eaten. This may be my new Friday spot it was that good ! I had the Kale Quinoa Salad absolutely fabulous! read more

Plenty - Kale Quinoa Salad = fabulous - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Food was tasty. Was there with a colleague with a significant food allergy and they were very accommodating.

awesome spot. awesome food. awesome staff. awesome service. parking might be hard to find but it's in a location that is walking distance to lots of things. gift cards can be purchased online. not pictured but love the viet coffee read more

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Came here on the recommendation of my hairdresser. I ordered the special of the day which was rockfish sandwich served with a side salad. It was delicious so I ordered one to go for my hubby. read more

Plenty - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Had the maccha waffles and chicken. The chicken was cooked perfectly! I felt the waffles were a little bit over cooked so you lost the matcha flavor slightly but they were still quite delicious. The best thing was the miso cookie. Fantastic! I would come back again and again for the cookie alone. read more

Plenty - Maccha waffle with chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Plenty now has Sunday brunch! The fried chicken is amazing, totally worth adding it to anything if you're feeling hungry. Plan to make it by noon if you're craving anything since a few items sell out before 1pm! read more

Plenty - Sunday Brunch drinks and oysters menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

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I had the veggie pita wrap and the chai latte and both were excellent. Staff was quick and friendly.

Plenty is a gem across the street from Belly that serves healthier Asian inspired fare, including salads, toasts, sandwiches, a variety of baked goods, and daily specials. This review is over a year past due and the fact that I can still remember my experience speaks volumes to how good it was. I had tried their Friday special, which was the wild caught ahi tuna poke bowl with avocado and WOW - it was amazing. Best poke bowl I've ever had. Major compliments to the chef. Each ingredient was super fresh, delicious- the wild caught ahi tuna, vibrant seaweed salad, crisp mixed greens/green onions, perfectly soft boiled egg, meticulously sliced and pickled cucumber, cherry tomatoes, kosher salt and pepper dusted avocado - with a perfectly balanced dressing sprinkled with toasted black and white sesame seeds. My picture really said it all. I've frequented back a few times afterwards and tried the salads- they were good but my favorite will always be the poke bowl. I do want to try the other daily specials and menu items in the future. I came recently to get a cookie but my usual choc chip was all gone. The pb one I got was just ok. The owners are super nice and said to call ahead of time so I can reserve any cookies and let me know if my favorite poke bowl will be served. Will fosho be back! read more

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To say Plenty has changed during Covid is an understatement. With the office lunch crowd non-existant, what was once one of the busier lunch options in Uptown is now another lunch spot doing its best to evolve with the times. Originally a duo, now Plenty is owned and operated solely by the chef. A rotating menu based on daily ingredients has shifted to an updated but static menu, featuring soups, salads, sandwiches, bowls, and breakfast options that blend Eastern and Western ingredients. Initially I focused on Plenty as my more healthy lunch option. While he still has that selection, there are some less healthy but very flavorful items as well. On the healthy side ge still has the Schezwan rice noodle bowl, with shrimp, greens, sprouts, and noodles. Without the noodles, I highly recommend the Sesame Salad. I add shrimp, but even without you get a HUGE container of fresh flavor, with the fried shallots giving it a nice crunch. While I thought I had my cheese steak spot in Uptown, there is a new Japanese Cheese Steak Sando. Tasty and tender beef tenderloin, marinated in sake and soy, with onions, bell peppers, fontina, and spice. Its really good. Now I will still go to Prospect Park for my traditional cheese steak fix, but if looking for a fusion version, highly recommend this. Rounding out the new sandwiches are the BBQ brisket sando and the spicy Schezwan fries chicken sando. I had tried a variant - the BBQ fried chicken sando in 2020 and it was good, but I do love brisket and there aren't a lot of spots offering it. And while I constantly point out the overabundance of fried chicken options downtown, I did get to sample the Schezwan fried chicken, and it does offer something different in the area. Not Hot Boys spicy, but a nice tingle. With us in the cold and rainy season, his two soup options are there to warm you from the inside. I picked up the gumbo, and I do highly recommend you stir it around. In typical fashion, the good stuff sinks to the bottom, so make sure it is proper mixed. Now I will say I like Angeline's gumbo much more, for a crab gumbo he does not skimp on the crab meat. Pick up the grilled cheese to dip in the gumbo for extra comfort. I want Plenty to survive Covid. Its a local spot offering something different, maybe not as 'Gram worthy as Hot Boys or Belly, but still very flavorful and unique. So if looking for something new, something healthy, and something tasty, I highly recommend Plenty. read more

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Had the Japanese coffee and the salmon. It was bomb. Great spot, reasonably priced for the quality of food read more

Plenty - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Have been here twice now. The food is high quality, thoughtfully prepared and so delicious. Portions are also generous which is always appropriated! I can't speak highly enough of the team here- kind, friendly, and very efficient (you can see them prepping the food with every order). A perfect lunch spot. Looking forward to trying brunch on weekends! read more

This space has been several different restaurants and cafe shops during the years that I have lived in and worked in this neighborhood. Today, I tried the latest for the first time. The layout is small, but friendly and casual with plenty of natural light. I was excited to see a pile of board games for customer use. We played dominoes while waiting for our order. I had never heard of a Japanese cheesesteak before today and I must say that it was amazing. The side salad was delicious and I tried my friend's salad that had a delicious pesto sauce that tasted homemade. I highly recommend trying this place out if you enjoy great food. read more

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I had the unagi rice bowl and my mom had a fall salad with chicken. Both flavorful and generous portions. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable and the food came out fast. I liked that they had games and big windows, but the space was a little spartan. Would have loved more art, as the open kitchen ends up dominating the ambiance read more

So yeah yeah it's my fault I wanted to eat healthy but if I'm going to eat out, I expect the food to be a bit more flavorful and enjoyable so it actually feels worth the money. I got the brown rice bowl. I did not add on chicken for an extra $3 cause then my meal would be ~$15! Perhaps I should have asked for more sauce or added the meat? It feels great to not feel like a fatty after my meal but I also left feeling pretty unsatisfied. I definitely am craving some Taco Bell now lol. Apparently it got voted one of the healthiest fast food chains so maybe I should've went there haha! Props to Plenty for offering actual healthy food though! Maybe the salads would have been a tastier choice? read more

What a great menu - so many choices. My two colleagues and I had three delicious lunches - the salmon croquette special, the eel bowl, and the chicken bowl. The portions were bountiful and the ingredients were fresh and imaginative. I had the salmon and it was delicious! This will definitely be one of my go-to places for lunch when I am working downtown Oakland. read more

I came in and ordered food then casually asked the cashier if i could exchange a drink for another one in case i ended up not liking it. she had to ask her manager/supervisor if it was okay and he immediately went off on me out of nowhere with the most aggressive and condescending attitude saying "no, no you can't just try every drink and switch it out cause you don't like it" and that restaurants "don't do that", which many do. if that's not their policy i completely respect that. a simple "no" would've been fine. i didn't do anything to warrant that type of response. and i've actually eaten here before and the food wasn't too bad! guess he was having a bad day. read more

Such a great takeout lunch option in downtown Oakland! (It also looked like a cute place to sit and eat as well). Ordered one crunchy salad and one pepper farro salad that I added Tofu to, for a total of $27 which is very reasonable for a vegan/protein packed salad these days. We couldn't find it, but there is apparently a little tiny button to add comments if you want to add notes (about changing dressing etc). The Pepper farro salad was DELIC, it was packed with so many tasty ingredients and adding the tofu was perfect. It came dressed which personally I really like, I like not having to mix it all around once I get it. They were super friendly when I went to make my pickup as well. read more

Deliciously clean healthy food and great value! This place is on point. Great quality, awesome staff, and a lot of tasty options you can get rather quickly! read more

PLENTY is right. The portion was plenty of food and plenty delicious. It was also plenty expensive for fast casual, but for the amount of time and effort that goes into cooking healthy delicious meals, I'm ok with a $5-7 premium. I got the brown rice bowl ($12) and added avocado ($2) and roasted chicken ($4). It was SO INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS. The bowl had squash, kimchi, a poached egg, cabbage, kale, sesame seeds, broccoli, carrots, green onions, and bean sprouts. I actually ended up saving half of it for tomorrow. Delicious, healthy, pricy but you're getting what you pay for. Five stars! Also, they put up a sign over the door so you can see where the storefront is now :) I ordered online and it was easy peasy. read more

Plenty - Brown rice bowl with chicken and avocado added - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California

Walked in and asked the gentleman behind the counter what was this place known for and I was told the crunchy salad was good and so I went with it and added some grilled chicken and this is by far the best salad I have ever had!! read more

Plenty - Crunchy salad ( huge portions) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Oakland, California