Food Spots

1. Spice Monkey Cafe

6.7

1628 Webster St (at 17th St), Oakland, CA

Café · Oaksterdam · 36 tips and reviews

2. Ben's Burgers

6.3

10921 MacArthur Blvd (at Durant St), Oakland, CA

Burger Joint · Elmhurst · 3 tips and reviews

3. Judy's Burger

2691 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA

Burger Joint · Fruitvale · No tips or reviews

4. Horatio's

8.0

60 San Leandro Marina Dr., San Leandro, CA

Seafood Restaurant · 32 tips and reviews

5. The Bay Leaf

2000 MacArthur Blvd (at Canon Ave.), Oakland, CA

Southern Food Restaurant · Glenview · 4 tips and reviews

6. Val's Burgers

8.0

2115 Kelly St (at B St), Hayward, CA

Burger Joint · 69 tips and reviews

Off the Grid: Hayward is one of Food Spots.

7. Off the Grid: Hayward

920 D Street, Hayward, CA

Food Truck · Downtown Hayward · 9 tips and reviews

Jamie: Eight trucks every Monday evening from 5:00-9:00 PM.

Double D BBQ Products is one of Food Spots.

8. Double D BBQ Products

132 International Blvd Unit B (International Blvd), Oakland, CA

Food and Beverage Retail · Merritt · 1 tip

9. Sierra Deli

8.6

311 Oak St (at 3rd St), Oakland, CA

Deli · Produce and Waterfront · 25 tips and reviews

10. New Gold Medal Restaurant

7.6

389 8th St (at Webster St), Oakland, CA

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 37 tips and reviews

TBJ: The sizzling beef and hot sour soup is awesome. In fact everything they make is great!

11. Rico's Diner

400 15th St (btwn Broadway & Franklin), Oakland, CA

Diner · Oaksterdam · 11 tips and reviews

12. Oakland Grill

7.5

301 Franklin St (3rd), Oakland, CA

Diner · Produce and Waterfront · 43 tips and reviews

13. Buttercup Grill

7.6

229 Broadway (at 2nd St), Oakland, CA

Diner · Produce and Waterfront · 44 tips and reviews

14. Aunt Mary's Cafe

4640 Telegraph Ave (at 47th St), Oakland, CA

Breakfast Spot · Temescal · 73 tips and reviews

15. Doña Tomás

5004 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Temescal · 52 tips and reviews

16. Barlata Tapas Bar

4901 Telegraph Ave (at 49th St.), Oakland, CA

Tapas Restaurant · Temescal · 22 tips and reviews

17. Bakesale Betty

8.2

5098 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA

Bakery · Temescal · 123 tips and reviews

SFGate: If you’re lucky, blue-haired Betty (Alison Barakat) will be handing out free cookies. Read more.

18. Ippuku

8.9

2130 Center St (btw Oxford & Shattuck), Berkeley, CA

Japanese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 122 tips and reviews

SFGate: Don't fear the chicken tartare with quail egg. It sounds scary, but it's loaded with spices and chiles and scattered with radish sprouts. Read more.

Home Of Chicken and Waffles is one of Food Spots.

19. Home Of Chicken and Waffles

1653 MT Diablo Blvd (California and Locust), Walnut Creek, CA

Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown Walnut Creek · 30 tips and reviews

Memphis Minnie's BBQ is one of Food Spots.

20. Memphis Minnie's BBQ

7.6

576 Haight St (at Steiner St), San Francisco, CA

BBQ Joint · Lower Haight · 101 tips and reviews

Plan B - A Taste Of Soul is one of Food Spots.

21. Plan B - A Taste Of Soul

2227 Railroad Ave, Pittsburg, CA

Southern Food Restaurant · 1 tip

22. Five Guys

7.7

19621 Hesperian Blvd, Hayward, CA

Burger Joint · 18 tips and reviews

Freebirds World Burrito is one of Food Spots.

23. Freebirds World Burrito

1920 W 11th St (at Corral Hollow Rd), Tracy, CA

Mexican Restaurant · 3 tips and reviews

24. Dicks Restaurant

San Leandro, CA

Diner · Floresta · 6 tips and reviews

25. Pelton Cafe

7.2

194 Pelton Center Way, San Leandro, CA

Diner · Downtown San Leandro · 8 tips and reviews

26. Grubstake Diner

7.8

1525 Pine St (btw Polk & Van Ness), San Francisco, CA

Diner · Lower Nob Hill · 112 tips and reviews

27. Meal Ticket

1235 San Pablo Ave (Gilman St), Berkeley, CA

Diner · Westbrae · 18 tips and reviews

28. Double Decker

7.6

465 Grove St (btw Gough & Octavia), San Francisco, CA

Burger Joint · Hayes Valley · 34 tips and reviews

29. King Dong

2429 Shattuck Ave (at Haste St.), Berkeley, CA

Chinese Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 22 tips and reviews

30. Wingstop

6.2

8450 Edgewater Dr, Oakland, CA

Wings Joint · Central East Oakland · 8 tips and reviews

Denica's Real Food Kitchen is one of Food Spots.

31. Denica's Real Food Kitchen

8.3

6058 Dougherty Rd, Dublin, CA

Bakery · 76 tips and reviews

32. Roscoe's House of Chicken and Waffles

8.9

1514 N Gower St (at Sunset Blvd), Los Angeles, CA

Southern Food Restaurant · 236 tips and reviews

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33. Phở Saigon

8.2

7300 San Ramon Rd, Dublin, CA

Vietnamese Restaurant · 18 tips and reviews

34. Ole's Waffle Shop

8.5

1507 Park St (btw Webb & Santa Clara Ave), Alameda, CA

Diner · East End · 79 tips and reviews

35. Pizza Orgasmica

2 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA

Pizzeria · Financial District · 33 tips and reviews

Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Co. is one of Food Spots.

36. Pizza Orgasmica & Brewing Co.

812 4th St (at Lincoln Ave), San Rafael, CA

Pizzeria · Downtown San Rafael · 30 tips and reviews

37. Shan Dong

8.7

328 10th St #101 (Webster St.), Oakland, CA

Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 117 tips and reviews

38. Freebirds World Burrito

1512 Geary Rd., (at N. Main St), Walnut Creek, CA

Mexican Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Corner Bakery Cafe is one of Food Spots.

39. Corner Bakery Cafe

6770 Bernal Ave, Suite 450, Pleasanton, CA

Bakery · 14 tips and reviews

40. Royal Cafe

811 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA

Breakfast Spot · 31 tips and reviews

Smoke Berkeley BBQ, Beer, Home Made Pies and Sides from Scratch is one of Food Spots.

41. Smoke Berkeley BBQ, Beer, Home Made Pies and Sides from Scratch

2434 San Pablo Ave (Dwight Way), Berkeley, CA

BBQ Joint · West Berkeley · 18 tips and reviews

42. Chick-fil-A

8.2

2750 N Main St (at Lesnick Ln), Walnut Creek, CA

Fast Food Restaurant · 39 tips and reviews

Grand Lake Kitchen is one of Food Spots.

43. Grand Lake Kitchen

8.9

576 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA

Breakfast Spot · Adams Point · 51 tips and reviews

44. 900 Grayson

9.0

900 Grayson St (at 7th St.), Berkeley, CA

Breakfast Spot · West Berkeley · 113 tips and reviews

45. FIRE HOUSE

9.1

本郷4-5-10 (サンファミリー本郷 1F), 東京, 東京都

Burger Joint · 春日 · 71 tips and reviews

46. Taqueria El Gordo

6.5

579 Floresta Blvd (at Washington Ave), San Leandro, CA

Mexican Restaurant · Floresta · 2 tips and reviews

Sukie's Country Kitchen is one of Food Spots.

47. Sukie's Country Kitchen

7.9

2400 El Portal Dr. (at Mission Bell Dr.), San Pablo, CA

American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Rosamunde Sausage Grill is one of Food Spots.

48. Rosamunde Sausage Grill

911 Washington St (at 10th St), Oakland, CA

Sausage Store · Old Oakland · 59 tips and reviews

Itaba Kitchen & Sushi Bar is one of Food Spots.

49. Itaba Kitchen & Sushi Bar

6.5

3920 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA

Sushi Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 11 tips and reviews

Nick's Crispy Tacos is one of Food Spots.

50. Nick's Crispy Tacos

7.1

1500 Broadway (at Polk St), San Francisco, CA

Taco Restaurant · Polk Gulch · 217 tips and reviews

51. Bacheesos

246 Grand Ave (Park View Terrace), Oakland, CA

Mediterranean Restaurant · Adams Point · 18 tips and reviews

52. Tribune Tavern

401 13th St (Franklin), Oakland, CA

Pub · Downtown Oakland · 50 tips and reviews

53. Athens Burgers

8.1

6999 Dublin Blvd, Dublin, CA

Burger Joint · 24 tips and reviews

54. Cam Huong Cafe

7.9

702 International Blvd (7th Ave), Oakland, CA

Asian Restaurant · San Antonio · 25 tips and reviews

55. Zza's Trattoria

550 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA

Pizzeria · Adams Point · 9 tips and reviews

56. Sidebar

542 Grand Ave (btwn Euclid & El Embarcadero), Oakland, CA

New American Restaurant · Adams Point · 54 tips and reviews

Sparky's Giant Burgers is one of Food Spots.

57. Sparky's Giant Burgers

8.6

4120 Redwood Rd (in Lincoln Sq Shopping Center), Oakland, CA

Burger Joint · 37 tips and reviews

58. Gott’s Roadside

8.6

1 Ferry Building Ste 6 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA

Burger Joint · Financial District · 273 tips and reviews

59. Cha Cha Cha

2327 Mission St (at 19th St.), San Francisco, CA

Tapas Restaurant · Mission District · 75 tips and reviews

60. Homeroom

8.9

400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA

Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews

Red Buffalo Cheesesteaks & Buffalo Wings is one of Food Spots.

61. Red Buffalo Cheesesteaks & Buffalo Wings

5.8

2370 Shattuck Ave (Durant Ave & Channing Way), Berkeley, CA

Wings Joint · Downtown Berkeley · 7 tips and reviews

62. Red Buffalo

2935 Market St (btw 28th St & San Pablo Ave), Emeryville, CA

Wings Joint · 6 tips and reviews

Chef's Chinese Food is one of Food Spots.

63. Chef's Chinese Food

7.6

233 El Cerrito Plz, El Cerrito, CA

Chinese Restaurant · 10 tips and reviews

64. Sonic Drive-In

8.2

31187 Mission Blvd (btwn Gresel & Rousseau St), Hayward, CA

Fast Food Restaurant · Fairway Park · 50 tips and reviews

Everett & Jones BBQ is one of Food Spots.

65. Everett & Jones BBQ

7.2

4245 MacArthur Blvd (High St), Oakland, CA

BBQ Joint · Laurel · 5 tips and reviews

66. Top Dog

8.6

2534 Durant Ave (btwn Telegraph & Bowditch St), Berkeley, CA

Hot Dog Joint · Southside · 73 tips and reviews

Cal: End your day with a stop at Top Dog with your top dogs.

Cheese Board Pizza is one of Food Spots.

67. Cheese Board Pizza

9.3

1512 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA

Pizzeria · Gourmet Ghetto · 157 tips and reviews

Cal: Break for lunch! Find out their daily specials on their unofficial Twitter account, http://twitter.com/cheeseboard

68. BUILD Pizzeria

2286 Shattuck Ave (At Bancroft), Berkeley, CA

Pizzeria · Downtown Berkeley · 20 tips and reviews

Zachary's Chicago Pizza is one of Food Spots.

69. Zachary's Chicago Pizza

3110 Crow Canyon Pl (at Crow Canyon Rd.), San Ramon, CA

Pizzeria · 35 tips and reviews

70. Rubs BBQ Bistro

164 Market Pl, San Ramon, CA

BBQ Joint · 3 tips and reviews

Daimo Chinese Restaurant is one of Food Spots.

71. Daimo Chinese Restaurant

6.6

3288 Pierce St (at Central Ave), Richmond, CA

Chinese Restaurant · Richmond Annex · 28 tips and reviews

72. Boxing Room

399 Grove St (at Gough St), San Francisco, CA

Southern Food Restaurant · Civic Center · 185 tips and reviews

73. Hello Pho

7.1

1701 Monument Blvd Ste E, Concord, CA

Vietnamese Restaurant · 5 tips and reviews

74. Champa Garden

7.8

2102 8th Ave (at E 21st St), Oakland, CA

Thai Restaurant · San Antonio · 53 tips and reviews

75. Noodle Theory

6099 Claremont Ave (at 62nd St.), Oakland, CA

Noodle Restaurant · North Oakland · 60 tips and reviews

76. Umami Burger

2100 Franklin St (at 22nd St), Oakland, CA

Burger Joint · Uptown · 51 tips and reviews

77. Rotten City Pizza

8.0

6613 Hollis St, Emeryville, CA

Pizzeria · North Hollis · 37 tips and reviews

Taqueria Sinaloa & Taco Trucks is one of Food Spots.

78. Taqueria Sinaloa & Taco Trucks

8.5

2138 International Blvd (at 22nd St), Oakland, CA

Mexican Restaurant · San Antonio · 45 tips and reviews

Yayu Ethiopian Restaurant is one of Food Spots.

79. Yayu Ethiopian Restaurant

3343 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA

Ethiopian Restaurant · Lakeshore · 7 tips and reviews

80. Lush Gelato

4184 Piedmont Ave (at Linda Ave), Oakland, CA

Ice Cream Parlor · Piedmont Avenue · 19 tips and reviews

Mountain Mike's Pizza is one of Food Spots.

81. Mountain Mike's Pizza

7.6

302 Davis St (Hays St.), San Leandro, CA

Pizzeria · Downtown San Leandro · 2 tips and reviews

82. Park Burger

7.6

4218 Park Blvd (at Glenfield Ave), Oakland, CA

Burger Joint · Glenview · 17 tips and reviews

83. A16

8.6

5356 College Ave (btwn Bryant & Manila), Oakland, CA

Italian Restaurant · Rockridge · 29 tips and reviews

Fat Maddie's Grille is one of Food Spots.

84. Fat Maddie's Grille

7.3

2005 Crow Canyon Pl #142 (at Crow Canyon Rd), San Ramon, CA

American Restaurant · 19 tips and reviews

85. Five Guys

7.7

2254 S Shore Ctr, Alameda, CA

Burger Joint · South Shore · 13 tips and reviews

86. Phat Matt's BBQ

6.9

3415 Telegraph Ave (at 34th St.), Oakland, CA

BBQ Joint · Pill Hill · 20 tips and reviews

87. Troy

8.2

2318A Central Ave, Alameda, CA

Middle Eastern Restaurant · East End · 13 tips and reviews

88. Vitality Bowls

211 Market Pl, San Ramon, CA

American Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews

Suya African Caribbean Grill is one of Food Spots.

89. Suya African Caribbean Grill

2130 Oxford St. (Oxford), Berkeley, CA

African Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 21 tips and reviews

90. Tacubaya

8.5

1788 4th St (at Hearst Ave), Berkeley, CA

Taco Restaurant · 64 tips and reviews

91. Zaki Kabob House

1101 San Pablo Ave, Albany, CA

Middle Eastern Restaurant · 25 tips and reviews

92. Little Shin Shin

4258 Piedmont Ave (at Echo Ave), Oakland, CA

Chinese Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 27 tips and reviews

Mill's Hoagie Shop is one of Food Spots.

93. Mill's Hoagie Shop

7.4

5930 MacArthur Blvd (60th & Seminary), Oakland, CA

Sandwich Spot · Central East Oakland · 12 tips and reviews

Asia Delight Express is one of Food Spots.

94. Asia Delight Express

6.6

156 W Juana Ave, San Leandro, CA

Asian Restaurant · Downtown San Leandro · 5 tips and reviews

Pathos Restaurant & Bar is one of Food Spots.

95. Pathos Restaurant & Bar

2430 Shattuck Ave (Haste), Berkeley, CA

Greek Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 3 tips and reviews

96. Kim Huong

304 10th St (Harrison), Oakland, CA

Vietnamese Restaurant · Chinatown · 13 tips and reviews

Osha Thai Restaurant & Bar is one of Food Spots.

97. Osha Thai Restaurant & Bar

2033 Union St (btw Buchanan & Webster), San Francisco, CA

Thai Restaurant · Union Street · 37 tips and reviews

98. Denica's Real Food Kitchen

6.9

2280 Oak Grove Rd, Walnut Creek, CA

American Restaurant · 26 tips and reviews

99. Smokey J's BBQ

3015 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA

BBQ Joint · South Berkeley · 24 tips and reviews