{"id":439694,"date":"2026-08-21T19:46:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T19:46:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/439694\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T19:46:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T19:46:08","slug":"home-of-chicken-and-waffles-alma-y-sazon-shuttering-at-the-end-of-august-and-coffee-mill-appears-gone-for-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/439694\/","title":{"rendered":"Home of Chicken and Waffles, Alma y Sazon shuttering at the end of August, and Coffee Mill appears gone for good"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Editor\u2019s note:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oaklandside.org\/nosh\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nosh<\/a>\u00a0covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oaklandside.org\/nosh\/nosh-tips\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Submit it here<\/a>.\u00a0Subscribing to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/oaklandside.org\/newsletters\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Nosh newsletter<\/a>\u00a0is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.<\/p>\n<p>Alma Y Saz\u00f3n<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A <a href=\"http:\/\/google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/evilleeye.com\/in-the-neighborhood\/august-2026-food-drink-updates-taco-burger-pop-up-inaugural-emeryville-restaurant-week-public-market-kiosk-shifts-more\/&amp;sa=D&amp;source=docs&amp;ust=1787022255895059&amp;usg=AOvVaw10lusnUPnKqSwvciuoqRg_\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vegan Mexican food business<\/a> inside Emeryville\u2019s Public Market will close after August 30, it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbgdgSzlIpG\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">announced on Instagram<\/a>. \u201cIt was thanks to the community support and love that our initial 6 month residency at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lacocinasf\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">@lacocinasf<\/a> kiosk turned into 15 beautiful months full of learning, and happy dances every time someone complimented the food,\u201d the post states in part.\u201d The restaurant serves <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DCPxq7hzIEF\/?img_index=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">vegan tacos<\/a>, tortas, and drinks, plus vegan tamales during the holidays. <a href=\"https:\/\/almaysazonvegano.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alma Y Saz\u00f3n<\/a>, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville<\/p>\n<p>Chong Qing Noodles <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Alameda restaurant spotlighting handmade noodles and dumplings has shuttered. Chong Qing Noodles served beef noodle soup, dumplings in spicy chili oil sauce, cucumber salad, and other Chinese dishes. Bull Tacos will take over that location, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DcCjvh2GNye\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alameda Pulse<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/dinfo.me\/chongqingnoodlesalameda.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chong Qing Noodles<\/a>, 1635 Park St., Alameda<\/p>\n<p>The Coffee Mill <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkeleyside.org\/2026\/08\/14\/coffee-mill-nudi-blue-bens-horn-closed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Last week<\/a>, we shared that The Coffee Mill, a brunch spot near Lake Merritt in Oakland, seemed temporarily closed. Now, it appears like it has shuttered completely, as multiple readers spotted \u201cFor Lease\u201d signs in the windows. The restaurant first opened on Grand Avenue in the mid-1970s and has been owned by the same family for more than 35 years. The Coffee Mill, 3363 Grand Ave., Oakland<\/p>\n<p>Home of Chicken and Waffles<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A longtime Jack London neighborhood favorite is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcbayarea.com\/news\/local\/oakland-home-of-chicken-and-waffles\/4127666\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">closing soon<\/a>. Home of Chicken and Waffles, which opened in 2004 in Oakland, will be closing its doors for good at the end of this month. The diner is known for its thin, crispy and buttery waffles, fried chicken, and side dishes such as candied yams, mac n cheese, and greens, as well as other breakfast dishes and entrees. The restaurant moved about two years ago to its current location. <a href=\"https:\/\/homeofchickenandwaffles.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Home of Chicken and Waffles<\/a>, 247 4th St., Oakland<\/p>\n<p>Silver Ocean Chinese Restaurant<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A restaurant in the city of San Pablo that served sushi, Chinese, and Chinese American dishes has shuttered, according to Yelp. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yelp.com\/biz\/silver-ocean-restaurant-san-pablo-2\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Silver Ocean Chinese Restaurant<\/a>, 3340 San Pablo Dam Rd., Ste. 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