Guidebook for Oakland

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Guidebook for Oakland

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Yoga, Zumba, TRX, HipHop classes. Website: www.flying-studios.com; Two locations: 42nd/Telegraph (Annex) Telegraph/43rd (Flying); New student: $25 for 2 weeks ~10 min walk
20 locals recommend
Flying Studios
4834 Telegraph Ave
20 locals recommend
Yoga, Zumba, TRX, HipHop classes. Website: www.flying-studios.com; Two locations: 42nd/Telegraph (Annex) Telegraph/43rd (Flying); New student: $25 for 2 weeks ~10 min walk
Closest CVS and pharmacy. ~10-15 min walk
83 locals recommend
CVS
2655 Telegraph Ave
83 locals recommend
Closest CVS and pharmacy. ~10-15 min walk
Here's the closest post office!
19 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
4900 Shattuck Ave
19 locals recommend
Here's the closest post office!
Nearest bank and ATM. Best not to walk to here at night. ~10-12 min walk
19 locals recommend
Bank of America Financial Center
496 Lake Park Ave
19 locals recommend
Nearest bank and ATM. Best not to walk to here at night. ~10-12 min walk
Hipsterific!! This is a fun walking destination when you're new to the area. Coffee spots, barber shop, shopping (vintage, clothing, jewelry, essential oils, plants, furnishings, etc.). ~25-30min walk
17 locals recommend
Alley 49
Alley 49
17 locals recommend
Hipsterific!! This is a fun walking destination when you're new to the area. Coffee spots, barber shop, shopping (vintage, clothing, jewelry, essential oils, plants, furnishings, etc.). ~25-30min walk
Tasty local ice cream in a variety of exotic flavors. Cardamom is a fave. ~20 min walk
50 locals recommend
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph Ave
50 locals recommend
Tasty local ice cream in a variety of exotic flavors. Cardamom is a fave. ~20 min walk
Old Oakland breakfast/brunch staple. Usually a wait on weekends. Charming place with affordable standard breakfast fare. ~30-35 min walk.
52 locals recommend
Mama's Royal Cafe
4012 Broadway
52 locals recommend
Old Oakland breakfast/brunch staple. Usually a wait on weekends. Charming place with affordable standard breakfast fare. ~30-35 min walk.

Food Scene

Best brunch/breakfast spot in Temescal. Southern style food but can also get simple eggs 'n bacon (veg options too). NOTE: expect wait on weekends but you can drink coffee while wait. ~20 min walk
53 locals recommend
Aunt Mary's Cafe
4640 Telegraph Avenue
53 locals recommend
Best brunch/breakfast spot in Temescal. Southern style food but can also get simple eggs 'n bacon (veg options too). NOTE: expect wait on weekends but you can drink coffee while wait. ~20 min walk
Crowd favorite. Burmese food. Tea leaf salad is staple. Full bar. Good non-alcohol drinks. Expect to wait. ~15-20 walk.
458 locals recommend
Burma Superstar
309 Clement St
458 locals recommend
Crowd favorite. Burmese food. Tea leaf salad is staple. Full bar. Good non-alcohol drinks. Expect to wait. ~15-20 walk.
It's where we go for Mexico City tacos (small, basic, and good). This is a low key taqueria, go food, good prices, beer available. ~10-12 min walk
16 locals recommend
Los Cantaros Taqueria
4115 San Pablo Ave
16 locals recommend
It's where we go for Mexico City tacos (small, basic, and good). This is a low key taqueria, go food, good prices, beer available. ~10-12 min walk
Great bakery and spot for a light breakfast on the go. Fresh sweet & savory breads, coffee, juices. Worker-owned cooperative and bay area chain. Tasty bread for all!! But with gluten. ~10-12 min walk.
72 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery & Pizzeria
4301 San Pablo Ave
72 locals recommend
Great bakery and spot for a light breakfast on the go. Fresh sweet & savory breads, coffee, juices. Worker-owned cooperative and bay area chain. Tasty bread for all!! But with gluten. ~10-12 min walk.
This is the quintessential laptop cafe. Good for working, meetings. Affordable egg breakfasts and salad/sandwich lunches. Good selection of beers, wines, teas, kombucha, juices, etc. ~10 min walk
43 locals recommend
Arbor Cafe
4210 Telegraph Avenue
43 locals recommend
This is the quintessential laptop cafe. Good for working, meetings. Affordable egg breakfasts and salad/sandwich lunches. Good selection of beers, wines, teas, kombucha, juices, etc. ~10 min walk
Crowd favorite. Foodie haunt. This Temescal staple has been around strong in the farm-to-table/Californian style. For mornings, great for working on laptop over a cappuccino and frittata. ~25-30 min
237 locals recommend
Pizzaiolo
5008 Telegraph Ave
237 locals recommend
Crowd favorite. Foodie haunt. This Temescal staple has been around strong in the farm-to-table/Californian style. For mornings, great for working on laptop over a cappuccino and frittata. ~25-30 min
Crowd favorite. To confess, we've never been, but we aren't the Mac 'n Cheese types. This is the place for all things Mac 'n Cheese and desserts. There is often a line for lunch and dinner. ~20-25 min
149 locals recommend
Homeroom
400 40th St
149 locals recommend
Crowd favorite. To confess, we've never been, but we aren't the Mac 'n Cheese types. This is the place for all things Mac 'n Cheese and desserts. There is often a line for lunch and dinner. ~20-25 min
If it's a beautiful sunny day, head here for a coffee enjoyed while sitting. The parklet is the only seating but on weekdays it's usually easy to find a spot. ~20 min walk
40 locals recommend
Subrosa Coffee
419 40th St
40 locals recommend
If it's a beautiful sunny day, head here for a coffee enjoyed while sitting. The parklet is the only seating but on weekdays it's usually easy to find a spot. ~20 min walk
Sometimes you just want a $1 donut and $1 coffee. This is as easy as it gets. No frills, service with a smile. You can buy your lotto tickets here too ;) ~10 min walk
Golden Gate Donuts
4201 Telegraph Ave
Sometimes you just want a $1 donut and $1 coffee. This is as easy as it gets. No frills, service with a smile. You can buy your lotto tickets here too ;) ~10 min walk
It's McDonalds. It's the nicest McDonald's I've ever seen in a city. In case you want fast food. ~15-20 min walk
18 locals recommend
McDonald's
800 Market St
18 locals recommend
It's McDonalds. It's the nicest McDonald's I've ever seen in a city. In case you want fast food. ~15-20 min walk
Local sushi with a party vibe. It's standard sushi and good for groups. There's a big screen showing sporting events, if that's how you like your sushi, or your games.
20 locals recommend
Kansai
4345 Telegraph Ave
20 locals recommend
Local sushi with a party vibe. It's standard sushi and good for groups. There's a big screen showing sporting events, if that's how you like your sushi, or your games.
The neighborhood Phò spot. It's a no-frills spot that is frequented plenty for it's affordable and fast-serving, tasty Vietnamese and Korean food. It's comfort food on a cold night. ~15 min walk.
KangNam Pho House
4419 Telegraph Ave
The neighborhood Phò spot. It's a no-frills spot that is frequented plenty for it's affordable and fast-serving, tasty Vietnamese and Korean food. It's comfort food on a cold night. ~15 min walk.
Our favorite neighborhood sushi spot, also other Japanese classics. Bar has better ambiance than the restaurant, which is good for a date night. Also good for groups. ~15 min walk
8 locals recommend
Miyozen
1147 40th St
8 locals recommend
Our favorite neighborhood sushi spot, also other Japanese classics. Bar has better ambiance than the restaurant, which is good for a date night. Also good for groups. ~15 min walk
This is a great vegan restaurant and great value. Good for lunch or dinner. Eastern-Buddhist style vegan food. You'll feel healthy and fed when you leave. ~8 min walk
27 locals recommend
Shangri-La Vegan
4001 Linden St
27 locals recommend
This is a great vegan restaurant and great value. Good for lunch or dinner. Eastern-Buddhist style vegan food. You'll feel healthy and fed when you leave. ~8 min walk
Crowd favorite. Known for its fried chicken sandwich and baked goods. Always a fast-moving line out the door. Lunch is the time to go. Sidewalk "tables" set up outside that you can't miss. ~30min walk
196 locals recommend
Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph Ave
196 locals recommend
Crowd favorite. Known for its fried chicken sandwich and baked goods. Always a fast-moving line out the door. Lunch is the time to go. Sidewalk "tables" set up outside that you can't miss. ~30min walk
Even though there are closer Korean spots in our neighborhood, this is where we go for Korean BBQ. Yummy and good for groups. ~30-35 min walk.
21 locals recommend
Ohgane
3915 Broadway
21 locals recommend
Even though there are closer Korean spots in our neighborhood, this is where we go for Korean BBQ. Yummy and good for groups. ~30-35 min walk.
Good spot for coffee, pastry and a laptop. Simple, fresh, affordable meals from AM to PM. Good for happy hour beer/wine and nice outdoor seating. Not good for groups. ~30-35 min walk
15 locals recommend
BAR 41 OAKLAND
308 41st St
15 locals recommend
Good spot for coffee, pastry and a laptop. Simple, fresh, affordable meals from AM to PM. Good for happy hour beer/wine and nice outdoor seating. Not good for groups. ~30-35 min walk

Drinks & Nightlife

Standard east bay pizza spot. No frills, low key atmosphere. Good for having a quick slice and watching a sporting event with a good beer and wine selection. Salads and veg/vegan options. ~10 min walk
47 locals recommend
Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
2033 CA-123
47 locals recommend
Standard east bay pizza spot. No frills, low key atmosphere. Good for having a quick slice and watching a sporting event with a good beer and wine selection. Salads and veg/vegan options. ~10 min walk
Full bar and good coffee. If you love your sports, this is the spot for early morning matches with a crowd. EPL and La Liga paradise (NFL too). Ethiopian and American food for every meal. ~10 min walk
MLK Cafe
3860 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Full bar and good coffee. If you love your sports, this is the spot for early morning matches with a crowd. EPL and La Liga paradise (NFL too). Ethiopian and American food for every meal. ~10 min walk
Did you ask for a classic dive bar? Look no further! Threadbare pool table, TVs showing sports, tipsy locals, lots of beers.... ~15 min walk
18 locals recommend
The Avenue
4822 Telegraph Ave
18 locals recommend
Did you ask for a classic dive bar? Look no further! Threadbare pool table, TVs showing sports, tipsy locals, lots of beers.... ~15 min walk
Good food, amazing selection of craft beers and wines, a bit pricey but good ambiance for going out with good company. ~20-25 min walk
34 locals recommend
Hog's Apothecary
375 40th St
34 locals recommend
Good food, amazing selection of craft beers and wines, a bit pricey but good ambiance for going out with good company. ~20-25 min walk
Wine bar, mostly. Also, a nice selection of affordable "fancy" bites. Cheese/fruit plate, charcuterie, $2 oyster happy hours specials, and other yummy things. Mimosa brunch on weekends. ~20 min walk
21 locals recommend
Marc 49
4915 Telegraph Ave
21 locals recommend
Wine bar, mostly. Also, a nice selection of affordable "fancy" bites. Cheese/fruit plate, charcuterie, $2 oyster happy hours specials, and other yummy things. Mimosa brunch on weekends. ~20 min walk