Jjampong Zizon expands franchise to Oakland
At the corner of 40th and Broadway, a new branch of an existing franchise opened its doors this…
Teni East Kitchen relocates to Piedmont Avenue
When we walked into the new Turkish restaurant on Berkeley’s Fourth Street, more than half of the tables…
Closed Oakland Restaurants + Bars Back in Business
Despite being declared “the best food city in the U.S.” in 2024, not even Oakland—a city notorious for…
FOB West moves into Prescott Market
Just in time for Prescott Market’s first anniversary, FOB West has joined the lineup of food vendors. Janice…
Flour + Water entices casual diners in the East Bay
Sitting in one of the inside window seats at Flour + Water, we watched the Vespr lobby’s giant…
A culinary year in review, part deux
To close out the 2025 restaurant roundup, here are the final five. 5: Mon Superette Sometimes when I…
Student restaurant workers share highs and lows of employment in Oakland’s food industry
Students working in Oakland restaurants struggle with making livable wages and finding a proper balance between school, work…