Guidebook for Oakland

Monica
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

Best mac & cheese in the bay area - also, awesome sides. And beer for that matter. So good!
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Homeroom
400 40th St
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Best mac & cheese in the bay area - also, awesome sides. And beer for that matter. So good!
Really nice outdoor seating. Even better coffee.
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Subrosa Coffee
419 40th St
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Really nice outdoor seating. Even better coffee.
a MUST eat while you're here. Call ahead 20 minutes to get your name on the list and you're in like flynn.
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Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
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a MUST eat while you're here. Call ahead 20 minutes to get your name on the list and you're in like flynn.
Best Ethiopian - and that's saying something (there a lot of Ethiopian options in Oaktown)!
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Cafe Eritrea D'Afrique
4069 Telegraph Ave
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Best Ethiopian - and that's saying something (there a lot of Ethiopian options in Oaktown)!
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL building, worth a little walk, awesome coffee.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster St
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Absolutely BEAUTIFUL building, worth a little walk, awesome coffee.
This modern-korean restaurant is A. delicious, and B. has pretty great martinis. And I don't usually care about martinis.
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Xyclo Restaurant
4218 Piedmont Ave
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This modern-korean restaurant is A. delicious, and B. has pretty great martinis. And I don't usually care about martinis.
Perfect coffee shop if you're looking to sit down with your computer, work, maybe grab an awesome bfast or lunch while you're there. FYI cash only.
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Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph Avenue
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Perfect coffee shop if you're looking to sit down with your computer, work, maybe grab an awesome bfast or lunch while you're there. FYI cash only.
Amazing, menu of the day, vegan organic food. A good spot if you A. ate too much Bakesale Betty's, B. usually cook clean at home but don't have time, C. want a super flavorful meal you feel good about
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Shangri-La Vegan
4001 Linden St
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Amazing, menu of the day, vegan organic food. A good spot if you A. ate too much Bakesale Betty's, B. usually cook clean at home but don't have time, C. want a super flavorful meal you feel good about
Cute, outdoor seating in the back, delicious.
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
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Cute, outdoor seating in the back, delicious.
Super close spot to have a beer in the sun, fun whimsy feeling, nice bartenders. We would have named it "between two churches" :)
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Пивоварня Temescal
4115 Telegraph Ave
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Super close spot to have a beer in the sun, fun whimsy feeling, nice bartenders. We would have named it "between two churches" :)
I know Bake Sale Betty's is already on here and how many chicken sandwiches can you get excited about? But this is the less trendy Vietnamese version, which I absolutely love, and it's a little local secret spot not on the tourist radar. In the morning they have a pop up breakfast sandwhich biz called Cracked that's equally awesome.
Chick & Tea
3932 Telegraph Ave
I know Bake Sale Betty's is already on here and how many chicken sandwiches can you get excited about? But this is the less trendy Vietnamese version, which I absolutely love, and it's a little local secret spot not on the tourist radar. In the morning they have a pop up breakfast sandwhich biz called Cracked that's equally awesome.

Everything Else

Fun classes; yoga, dance, trx, and a great new student special, 2 weeks for $25.
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Flying Studios
4834 Telegraph Ave
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Fun classes; yoga, dance, trx, and a great new student special, 2 weeks for $25.
This place is supposed to have the BEST friend chicken (I'm a veggie so I don't know), but I always usher meat eaters down there. Plus you can eat outside, on iron boards. It's great.
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
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This place is supposed to have the BEST friend chicken (I'm a veggie so I don't know), but I always usher meat eaters down there. Plus you can eat outside, on iron boards. It's great.
Best selection, really good prices, and so clean!
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Broadway Liquors
2860 Broadway
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Best selection, really good prices, and so clean!
This is where I practice - alignment based, awesome instructors, and best pricing in town.
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Barefoot Movement
1919 Market St
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This is where I practice - alignment based, awesome instructors, and best pricing in town.
Super accessible walking.
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Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
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Super accessible walking.
There are also all the big box type stores in this neighborhood, a movie theater, and outdoor mall.
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Target
1057 Eastshore Hwy
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There are also all the big box type stores in this neighborhood, a movie theater, and outdoor mall.
I teach indoor cycling here! This is a really nice, small, Oakland neighborhood gym. One week free for new members, and that includes a group class.
FLEX
3925 Piedmont Ave
I teach indoor cycling here! This is a really nice, small, Oakland neighborhood gym. One week free for new members, and that includes a group class.
On a combined scale of closeness and awesome, this is the best convenience store. Really good beer selection for its size, and other basic essentials that are better than the average corner store.
U & I
4875 Telegraph Ave
On a combined scale of closeness and awesome, this is the best convenience store. Really good beer selection for its size, and other basic essentials that are better than the average corner store.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good beer, trivia on Mondays, fun vibe
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Cato's Ale House
3891 Piedmont Ave
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Good beer, trivia on Mondays, fun vibe
Really really good cocktails, good vibe. Love it. And right below my fave yoga spot, in case you want a drink after your workout :)
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Dogwood
1644 Telegraph Ave
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Really really good cocktails, good vibe. Love it. And right below my fave yoga spot, in case you want a drink after your workout :)
So many beers, all within 100 miles of Oakland (okay maybe a few are from LA), and really interesting yummy food (albeit meat-centric, but always at least one impressive vegetarian option). Also with brunch on weekends.
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Hog's Apothecary
375 40th St
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So many beers, all within 100 miles of Oakland (okay maybe a few are from LA), and really interesting yummy food (albeit meat-centric, but always at least one impressive vegetarian option). Also with brunch on weekends.

Essentials

Not too far, not super convenient either though...
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
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Not too far, not super convenient either though...
Closest grocery store, super convenient, has an organic and local food focus.
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Piedmont Grocery Co
4038 Piedmont Ave
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Closest grocery store, super convenient, has an organic and local food focus.
Decently close, AWESOME grocery store.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
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Decently close, AWESOME grocery store.

Parks & Nature

So so SO many good trails, quick to get to, and connected to Redwoods Regional park system (which is the more dog friendly of the two, but you can have your dog off leash in both for the most part)
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Парк Хоакин Миллер
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd
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So so SO many good trails, quick to get to, and connected to Redwoods Regional park system (which is the more dog friendly of the two, but you can have your dog off leash in both for the most part)
Best trail to jump on if you're in Berkeley, also dog friendly!
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Региональный парк Тилден
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
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Best trail to jump on if you're in Berkeley, also dog friendly!

Entertainment & Activities

Movie theater, trivia night, sports, nerd night, bar, eats. This place is full of comfy seating and two big screens where they project anything from Beyonce's Lemonade to mainstream movies, to Anime, to the world cup. Bring your beer/wine and pizza/sandwich into the theater while you enjoy.
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The New Parkway Theater
474 24th St
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Movie theater, trivia night, sports, nerd night, bar, eats. This place is full of comfy seating and two big screens where they project anything from Beyonce's Lemonade to mainstream movies, to Anime, to the world cup. Bring your beer/wine and pizza/sandwich into the theater while you enjoy.