Suggestions for Authentic places near Oakland

SF Weekly • May 24, 2011SF Weekly’s Best Of 2011 Winner – Editorial Pick – BEST PLACE TO GET SCOTTISH GRUBAside from authentic accents & dishes you can feast on the basics (nothing like a purebred Scot serving mac & cheese

Mike W. • June 16, 2017This place serves up an outstanding cubano sandwich. Tender meat, pressed nicely and spot on, authentic flavors. WinstonWanders.com

Lemat E. • June 30, 2017Excellent customer service and authentic Ethiopian deliciousness! Love this place!

Frank K. • August 26, 2015The gnocchi dish here is so so good, as is the tagliatelle with pork and beef ragu dish, great wine selection, the chef in this small place is from Napoli, food feels authentic.

jansen c. • October 5, 2016Authentic soup and good appetizers! The place was full at 2pm

Brian S. • November 7, 2015I want this place to be good. Seems like an authentic joint. But all the meat dishes are dry and rice and salads flavorless.

Diana A. • September 8, 2018The place feels cozy at night, but the ramen wasn’t the best. It didn’t taste authentic, and is overpriced. Overall, a bit overhyped.

Mark B. • July 11, 2013Not authentic Mexican - it is really a Southwest style place, but the crispy tacos are the bomb. Great salsa bar too.

Flint H. • February 9, 2010Great place to find authentic Ethiopian (and Eastern African) foods, spices, and liquors.

Bob L. • January 9, 2012Really authentic and cheap tacqueria. They have a wide variety of meats, and one of the few places that serves chicharrones (sp).