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    Plenty

    4.4 (189 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Half eaten miso butter salmon bowl with green beans, cabbage, greens, and brown rice base.
    Kera B.

    Wow! Fantastic lunch spot with healthy, fresh, delicious meals. I especially enjoyed the Miso Butter Salmon Bowl with a refreshing Japanese green iced tea.

    Austin W.

    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.

    Dianna H.

    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.

    Nice and clean

    Good food and service. I ordered the daily special, kitchen katsu over brown rice. Good portion cook well. Nice and clean place. Easy to find parking too.

    Cute modern hipster place on the corner!
    Aimee N.

    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.

    Takoyaki

    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!

    Shawn B.

    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.

    Bacon Avocado and Poached Egg
    Quay D.

    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.

    Pork katsu
    Carlos R.

    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.

    Vegan bowl with side of Kimchi
    Rhasaan S.

    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

    Emily N.

    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!

    Kale Quinoa Salad and Maccha waffle with fried chicken. Hella good!
    Malena I.

    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.

    Mocha
    Neleh H.

    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.

    Grilled Unagi with brown rice

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    The schezwan fried chicken sandwich is the best fried chicken sandwich in the Bay Area. Everything about this sandwich is fantastic!!

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    Yum! Very generous portions. This is one serious TROUGH of beautiful, fresh whole food! Great cold-pressed juices. Nice staff, too.

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    Great baked goods, the salad was yummie but a bit overpriced but I guess this is the new Oakland.

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    Really yummy dishes, great value, and very friendly service.

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    Rude. Don't seem interested in having a customer as a walk up. Assume you already know the drill, whatever that is.

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    I had the brown rice bowl. It was very delicious with so many tasty ingredients! I'm definitely planning to go back.

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