BanhMi-Ni, a new lunchtime weekday pop-up at Copper Spoon Kitchen & Cocktails in Oakland offers the chef’s creative take on banh mi, including one that’s an ode to chef Phu’s days at Saul’s, filled with pastrami.
Nosh Reviews
A visit to charming, bohemian Hidden Café in Berkeley is a walk in the park, literally
This new eatery, found within a historic landmark building at Strawberry Creek Park, features unique food and drinks, botanical-themed decor and a poet-chef.
East Oakland’s Pho Ga Huong Que Café is still the go-to for hearty chicken pho
After more than 10 years in business, and among many local competitors, the Vietnamese chicken noodle house continues to pack in diners.
Sauerkraut drinks, bibimbap-inspired rice bowls, and savory jooks nourish at Café Umami
Give your gut and mind a boost at the café’s recently opened second location in Uptown Oakland.
Taqueria fare — and classic American breakfast — at Oakland’s Porque No? Tacos
This new permanent pop-up is open for breakfast and lunch service inside Pucquio in Rockridge.
Italian-inspired Mama on Grand Avenue is a charmer
Stevie Stacionis and Josiah Baldivino’s new Oakland eatery welcomes guests with an accessible three-course menu and a budget-friendly wine list.
Tamarack in Oakland, a collectively run restaurant with an activist vibe
The restaurant affords members a self-sustaining site for organizing socio-political projects, but Tamarack’s elevated comfort food will unite diners irrespective of politics.
Almond & Oak keeps the look of Penrose, but has a new owner and fresh new menu
Chef-owner Rico Rivera, who took the reins from Charlie Hallowell, wants his restaurant to be known for two things: great food and substantial portions.
Upscale, modern Filipino dining at FOB Kitchen in Oakland
Partners Janice and Brandi Dulce have created a cozy, island-themed dining destination introducing and celebrating the flavors of the Philippines.
Oakland’s Belcampo is an oasis for meat lovers, but there are caveats
High-quality ingredients and the well-designed space of Anya Fernald’s flagship restaurant impress, but mixed service and pricey-yet-simple dishes give pause.
Fresh-pressed tortillas and creative flavor combinations at Oakland’s Tacos Oscar
Chefs Oscar Michel and Jake Weiss are constantly creating new combinations of flavors — for omnivores and vegans alike — at their new brick-and-mortar taco spot.
Shanxi knife-cut noodles are the specialty at Huangcheng Noodle House in Oakland
The noodles at this Chinatown spot are a must-order, but you’d be remiss not to try other dishes, like the cold chili chicken and shredded potato with hot oil sauce.