The Big Eat Oakland: 100 Things to Eat in 2017
(Courtesy of Itani Ramen)

The Big Eat Oakland: 100 Things to Eat in 2017

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It's an exciting time for the Oakland restaurant scene.

While some of our favorite restaurants in San Francisco and Berkeley have been forced to shutter due to rising rents and steep competition, inventive new eateries continue to pop up all over The Town.


Of course, the restaurant industry is as ever-changing as the Bay Area's seasonal menus, and since we first published this delicious list (at the end of 2016), some of our restaurant picks have sadly already closed their doors. Now, in time for our first-ever Big Eat Oakland pop-up event (May 16-18 at The Gastropig in Uptown), we've updated the list for maximum eating opportunities.

Here we bring you 100 all new dishes to try in Oakland this year. You can get a taste of 18 of them—from restaurants including Commis, Shakewell, Grand Lake Kitchen, Wood Tavern, Cosecha and more—at our pop-up tasting series next month. For event details, go to 7x7-big-eat-oakland.eventbrite.com.


1. Oxtail stew at Kingston 11 Cuisine // 2270 Telegraph Ave (Uptown), kingston11eats.com


2. Barbacoa de res tacos at Nido // 444 Oak Street (Jack London Square), nidooakland.com



3. Cheesy Trueburger at Trueburger // 146 Grand Ave (Lake Merritt), trueburgeroakland.com


4. Hand-stretched strudel at Firebrand Artisan Breads // 2343 Broadway (Uptown), facebook.com/FirebrandArtisanBreads/



5. Miso pork ramen at Itani Ramen // 1736 Telegraph Ave. (Uptown), itaniramen.com


6. Mole negro de Oaxaca at Agave Uptown // 2135 Franklin St. (Uptown), agaveuptown.com



7. Crunchies at Locol // 2214 Broadway (Uptown), welocol.com


8. Prix fixe menu at Delage // 536 9th St (Old Oakland), delageoakland.com


9. Lemon icebox pie at Lois the Pie Queen // 851 60th St (Rockridge), facebook.com/pages/Lois-the-Pie-Queen


10. Aunt Malai's deep-fried Lao sausage sandwich Pal's Takeaway // 478 25th St. (Hoover-Foster), palstakeaway.com


11. Fried egg on pandesal with bacon and tomato jam at Cracked // 3932 Telegraph Ave. (Temescal), facebook.com/crackedsandwich



12. The '89 pizza at Drake's Dealership // 2325 Broadway (Uptown), drinkdrakes.com/visit/dealership


13. Palak paneer at Annapurna // 948 Clay St. (Old Oakland), annapurnaoakland.com


14. Watermelon tequila ice cream at Little Giants Ice Cream (seasonal) // 1951 Telegraph Ave. (Uptown), littlegianticecream.com


15. Ponyboy pulled pork sandwich at Stay Gold Deli // 2635 San Pablo Ave. (Hoover-Foster), staygolddeli.com



16. Cubano sandwich at Cholita Linda// 4923 Telegraph Ave (Temescal), cholitalinda.com


17. Grilled rib-eye steak at Wood Tavern // 6317 College Ave (Rockridge), woodtavern.net


18. Jianbing guozi (breakfast crepe) at Tianjin Dumplings // 989 Franklin St. (Chinatown), (510) 459-6265



19. Cioppino at The Cook and her Farmer// 907 Washington St (Old Oakland), thecookandherfarmer.com


20. Caesar popcorn at The Dock at Linden Street // 95 Linden St. (West Oakland), thedockoakland.com


21. Andouille sausage at Taylor's Sausages // 907 Washington St (Old Oakland), (510) 832-6448


22. Doro Wot (chicken simmered in berbere sauce) at Café Colucci // 6427 Telegraph Ave (Rockridge), cafecolucci.com


23. The Balls Sandwich at Southie // 6311 College Ave (Rockridge), southieoakland.com



24. Garlic shoyu ramen at Ramen Shop // 5812 College Ave (Rockridge), ramenshop.com


25. Goi cuon (spring rolls) at Da Nang Quan // 615 E 12th St (San Antonio), danangquancuisine.com


26. Pulled pork hash at 10th & Wood // 945 Wood Street (West Oakland), 10thandwood.com


27. Coriander & arborio crusted King Trumpet mushrooms at Millennium // 5912 College Ave (Rockridge), millenniumrestaurant.com



28. Zachary's Special (Italian sausage, green pepper, onion, mushroom and mozzarella) at Zachary's Chicago Pizza // 5801 College Ave (Rockridge), zacharys.com


29. Pozole verde at Cosecha // 907 Washington St (Old Oakland), cosechacafe.com


30. Savory French toast at Grand Lake Kitchen // 576 Grand Ave (Grand Lake), grandlakekitchen.com


31. Ode to Genova at The Gastropig// 2123 Franklin St (Uptown), thegastropig.com


32. Goose terrine at À Côté// 5478 College Ave (Rockridge), acoterestaurant.com


33. Buttermilk fried tofu and coleslaw sandwich at Bakesale Betty // 5098 Telegraph Ave (Temescal), bakesalebetty.com



34. Karaage (Japanese fried chicken) at B-Dama // 907 Washington St (Old Oakland), facebook.com/asbdama


35. White shrimp ceviche at Bocanova // 55 Webster St (Jack London Square), bocanova.com


36. Breakfast sandwich (with a poached egg, la quercia speck, cheese, braised greens + calabrian chili butter) at Pizzaiolo // 5008 Telegraph Ave (Temescal), pizzaiolooakland.com



37. Manchurian cauliflower at Juhu Beach Club // 5179 Telegraph Ave (Temescal) [CLOSED]


38. Earl Grey on English tea cookies ice cream sandwich at Curbside Creamery// 482 49th St (Temescal), curbsideoakland.com



39. Jerk shrimp at Miss Ollie's// 901 Washington St (Old Oakland), realmissolliesoakland.com


40. Bun bo hue at Pho Ao Sen // 1139 E 12th St (Clinton), phoaosen.com


41. Galleto brick oven roasted spring chicken at Desco // 499 9th St (Old Oakland), descooakland.com


42. Chocolate agave sorbet Tara's Organic Ice Cream // 4731 Telegraph Ave (Temescal), tarasorganic.com


43. Soon Tofu (soft tofu soup) at Pyeongchang Tofu House // 4701 Telegraph Ave (Temescal), pyeongchangtofu.com


44. Patatas bravas at Duende // 468 19th St (Uptown), duendeoakland.com



45. Pain Perdu (Cajun-style French toast made with baguettes soaked in whiskey-laced custard) at Aunt Mary's Cafe // 4640 Telegraph Ave (Temescal), auntmaryscafe.com


46. Lengua tacos at Taqueria El Paisa@.com// 4610 International Blvd (Fruitvale), (510)-534-2180


47. Butternut squash and mussel soup at Dopo // 4293 Piedmont Ave (Piedmont Ave), dopoadesso.com


48. Smoked trout rillette with horseradish créme fraiche at Haven // 44 Webster St (Jack London Square), havenoakland.com


49. Eggplant parmigiana at Lo Coco's // 4270 Piedmont Ave (Piedmont Ave), lacocospiedmont.com



50. Old Fashioned Sundae at Fentons Creamery// 4226 Piedmont Ave (Piedmont Ave), fentonscreamery.com


51. Fresh fruit tarte at La Farine Bakery// 4094 Piedmont Ave. (Piedmont Ave.), lafarine.com



52. Roasted bone marrow plate at Kronnerburger// 4063 Piedmont Ave (Piedmont Ave), kronnerburger.com


53. Crispy carnitas taco at El Taco Zamorano Restaurant// 4032 Foothill Blvd (Fruitvale), (510) 536-3146


54. Cheesesteak at Clove & Hoof // // 4001 Broadway (Temescal), cloveandhoofoakland.com



55. Mexican Mac at Homeroom // 400 40th St (Temescal), homeroom510.com


56. Half a local Dungeness crab grilled in the fireplace at Camino // 3917 Grand Ave (Grand Lake), caminorestaurant.com


57. Cauliflower salad at Ba-Bite // 3905 Piedmont Ave. (Piedmont Ave), babiteoakland.com


58. The Nightly Menu at Commis // 3859 Piedmont Ave (Piedmont Ave), commisrestaurant.com


59. Classic breakfast bagel (hand-sliced lox, cream cheese, red onion & capers) at Beauty's Bagel Shop// 3838 Telegraph Ave. (Temescal), beautysbagelshop.com


60. Lotta Love combo at Liba Falafel // 380 17th St (Uptown), libafalafel.com



61. Japanese fried chicken at Abura-ya// 380 15th St (Uptown), facebook.com/aburayafriedchicken


62. Spicy pork cracklins at The Hog's Apothecary// 375 40th St (Temescal), hogsapothecary.com



63. Country Breakfast (two eggs, collard greens, potatoes, biscuit & gravy) atSequoia Diner// 3719 MacArthur Blvd (Laurel District), sequoiadiner.com


64. Ata-Kilt (slow cooked potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and onions with garlic, ginger and turmeric) at Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant // 366 Grand Ave (Adams Point), enssaro.com


65. Malaysia Poh Piah at Chilli Padi// 366 8th St (Chinatown), chillipadimalaysiancuisine.com


66. Gnocchi cacio e pepe at Parlour // // 357 19th St (Uptown), parlouroakland.com


67. Bomba with Manila clams, chorizo & local fish at Shakewell // 3407 Lakeshore Avenue (Lakeshore), shakewelloakland.com



68. Bison tartare at Michel Bistro// 3343 Lakeshore Ave (Lakeshore), michelbistro.com


69. Duck confit with farro, broccoli, hot pepper & a fried eggat Boot and Shoe Service // 3308 Grand Ave (Grand Lake), bootandshoeservice.com


70. Shan Dong chicken at Shan Dong Restaurant// 328 10th St (Chinatown), shandongrestaurantssf.com


71. Smoked pork nachos at The Half Orange// 3340 E 12th (Fruitvale), thehalforange.com


72. Burrata ravioli at Oliveto // 5655 College Ave (Rockridge), oliveto.com/ourcommunity


73. Shroom pizza at Buma's// 325 19th St (Uptown), bumas.com


74. Baba Ghanouge salad at Oasis Food Market// 3045 Telegraph Ave (Pill Hill), oasisfoodmarkettelegraphave.com


75. Fried okra at Souley Vegan // 301 Broadway (Jack London Square), souleyvegan.com



76. Organic cheddar cheese grits with two poached eggs at Brown Sugar Kitchen // 2534 Mandela Pkwy (West Oakland), brownsugarkitchen.com


77. #CBQ Burger at Mua Oakland // 2442 Webster St (Uptown Oakland), muaoakland.com


78. 10oz Marin Sun Farms pork chop at Chop Bar // 247 4th St #111 (Jack London Square), oaklandchopbar.com


79. Guacamole and chapulines at Calavera// 2337 Broadway (Uptown), calaveraoakland.com


80. Vegetable pho at Monster Pho// 3905 Broadway (Temescal), monsterpho.com



81. Korean fried chicken at FuseBox// 2311 Magnolia St (West Oakland), fuseboxoakland.com


82. Hampshire pork belly at Pican Restaurant // 2295 Broadway (Uptown), picanrestaurant.com


83. Samosas at Grocery Cafe // 2248 10th Ave (Ivy Hill), (925) 566-4877


84. Smoked fries with mezcal ketchup at Plum Bar + Restaurant // 2216 Broadway (Uptown), plumbaroakland.com



85. Champa sampler at Champa Garden // 2102 8th Ave (Ivy Hill), (510) 238-8819


86. Chicken adobo at Kainbigan// 2101 14th Ave (Clinton), kainbigan.com


87. Salted maple donut at Donut Savant// 1934 Broadway (Uptown), donutsavant.com



88. Bucket of fried chicken at Hopscotch // 1915 San Pablo Ave (Uptown), hopscotchoakland.com


89. Banh Mi pate cha lua at Banh Mi Ba Le Sandwich Deli // 1909 International Blvd (San Antonio), (510) 261-9800


90. Cali Burrito at Belly// 1901 San Pablo Ave (Uptown), bellyuptown.com


91. German chocolate cake at Flora // 1900 Telegraph Ave (Uptown), floraoakland.com


92. Veggie udon at Geta Japanese Restaurant// 165 41st St (Piedmont Ave), getasushioakland.com



93. Garbage bread at Portal Restaurant// 1611 2nd Ave (Merritt), portaloakland.com


94. Smothered chicken with candied yams at Lena's Soul Food Cafe// 1462 High St (Fruitvale), lenassoulfoodcafe.com


95.Fried mahi mahi tacos at Cafe Talavera// 130 Frank H Ogawa Plaza (Downtown Oakland), (510) 250-9802



96. Roasted pumpkin pie in chocolate crust at PieTisserie // 1605 Second Ave. (Lake Merritt), pietisserie.com


97. Bretzel & obadzta at Brotzeit Lokal Boathaus & Biergarten// 1000 Embarcadero (Embarcadero), brotzeitbiergarten.com


98. Local Dungeness crab atLungomare// 1 Broadway (Jack London Square), lungomareoakland.com



99. Tornado potato crisp at alaMar // 100 Grand Ave #111 (Uptown), alamaroakland.com


100. The Rachel at Analog // 414 14th St (Downtown),analogoakland.com

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