Spots I order from in San Lorenzo, Union City, Berkeley, Emeryville, Dublin and Fremont. The city is in each name.
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A San Lorenzo taqueria I order from for tacos and burritos when I want a dependable Mexican meal close to home.
Taqueria Camino Real, San Lorenzo
A San Lorenzo Chinese restaurant I order from for family-style plates and takeout classics.
Peking Garden, San Lorenzo
San Lorenzo Chinese barbecue for roast pork, duck and rice plates. I order from here when I want roasted meats over rice.
Cai You Kee Chinese Barbecue, San Lorenzo
A Union City sandwich shop I order from for big, fresh-made subs and hot sandwiches.
Mr. Pickle's Sandwich Shop, Union City
Union City Cajun and Creole spot I order from for seafood, po' boys and bold Louisiana flavors.
Backyard Bayou, Union City
A Union City bakery I use for pastries, cakes and sweet treats. A good stop for a dessert run.
Andersen Bakery, Union City
A Berkeley hoagie shop I order from for loaded hoagies and cheesesteaks with fresh bread.
IB's Hoagies, Berkeley
A Berkeley seafood spot I order from for fried fish and seafood plates.
The Fat Fish, Berkeley
An Emeryville seafood boil spot I order from when I want crab, shrimp and sausage in a spicy butter sauce.
Willie's Seafood Boil, Emeryville
A Dublin taqueria I order from for tacos, burritos and quesadillas when I am out that way.
Taqueria Azteca, Dublin
A Fremont halal spot I order from for chicken gyros and rice plates with garlic sauce.
Halal Chicken Gyros Co., Fremont
Warm, welcoming Black and women-owned kitchen with great music and top-notch service. Get the smothered oxtails over rice, the meat-packed gumbo and the brown butter cornbread.
Cherie's Southern Kitchen, Dublin
Family-owned, lively fast-casual spot with Louisiana Bayou roots. Get the Cajun crab fries, shrimp and grits, jambalaya or a shrimp or catfish po' boy.
Southern Comfort Kitchen, Castro Valley
Eclectic family spot in historic Niles. Get the big waffle combo with homemade fried chicken and bacon mac and cheese, and sit on the back patio if it is sunny.
Skillet'z Cafe, Fremont
Retro A-frame diner with rustic beams and oversized comfort plates that make tomorrow's leftovers. The staff is fast even when it is packed.
Country Way, Fremont
Homemade Filipino breakfast at the Centerville train station that feels like an aunt's kitchen. Get the tocino with garlic rice and fried eggs, and grab a latte to go.
East Bay Cafe Depot, Fremont
Retro neighborhood diner lined with Fremont memorabilia. Get the Denver omelet with crunchy golden hash browns and check the daily specials.
Dino's Family Restaurant, Fremont
Cozy vintage diner where the owners know the regulars by name. Get the scratch-made chorizo omelet or a loaded breakfast burrito, and order breakfast any time of day.
