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Restaurants in Oakland
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McKinley Malbrough
Oakland spots I order from and eat at: cheesesteaks, tacos, soul food, seafood, pizza and Jack London Square favorites.
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Cheesesteak delivery I have ordered twice, about $23 a trip. Filling and consistent for under $25.
Cheesesteak Daddy, Oakland
The Melt grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup in Oakland. A comfort food order when I want something quick and cheesy.
The Melt, Oakland
Square Pie Guys Detroit-style pizza in Oakland. Thick, crispy-edged squares that hold up well for delivery.
Square Pie Guys, Oakland
Fried fish and sides for about $30 an order. Hot, crispy and built for sharing.
Louisiana Fish & Chips, Oakland
Taco truck order for about $26. Look for the green truck and expect a line at lunch.
Tacos Mi Rancho, Oakland
Peony Seafood Restaurant in Oakland, known for Cantonese seafood and dim sum. A good pick for a shared family meal.
Peony Seafood Restaurant, Oakland
Xolo Taqueria in Oakland for tacos and burritos when I want a Mexican meal in the downtown area.
Xolo Taqueria, Oakland
Oakland barbecue I have ordered three times at about $37 an order. A solid pick when the table wants ribs and sides.
Everett & Jones Barbeque, Oakland
My most-ordered Oakland spot, eight delivery orders at about $24 each. Chicken and waffles is the order, and one plate keeps me full for the night.
Home of Chicken and Waffles, Oakland
Japanese order on Telegraph Ave for about $27. Sushi and rolls that travel well in a delivery bag.
Kansai, Oakland
The big group order. One delivery at about $120 with ribs, crab and fried shrimp, enough to feed the whole table.
Chef Smelly's, Oakland
Mexican plates for about $23 an order across two deliveries. Street-style tacos that hold up on the drive.
La Frontera Mexican Restaurant, Oakland
Uptown spot where I have ordered three times, about $57 to $59 an order. A bigger order I stretch across two meals.
Rose Garden Uptown, Oakland
Oakland Street Food Co. for casual street-style bites in Oakland. I order from here when I want something quick and different.
Oakland Street Food Co., Oakland
Two delivery orders at about $40 each. A neighborhood cafe order that works for two people.
Shooting Star Cafe, Oakland
Chinese family-style order, four deliveries at about $39 each. Enough food for two meals.
Yang Chow Restaurant, Oakland
My seafood splurge. Five orders at about $91 each, so I order it for sharing and special nights, not a casual Tuesday.
Seabreeze on the Dock, Oakland
The late-night fast food option when nothing else is open. One delivery order at about $32 for a full spread.
Taco Bell, Oakland
Tacos Guadalajara in Oakland for tacos and burritos with classic Mexican flavors.
Tacos Guadalajara, Oakland
Homeroom in Oakland, famous for gourmet mac and cheese. A comfort food stop with plenty of creative flavors.
Homeroom, Oakland
IB's Lakeshore in Oakland for loaded hoagies near Lake Merritt.
IB's Lakeshore, Oakland
The Burrito Truck in Oakland for big, filling burritos at a fair price.
The Burrito Truck, Oakland
Ben & Jerry's at Jack London Square for ice cream when I want dessert on the waterfront.
Ben & Jerry's, Jack London Square
Jack London Market in Oakland for quick snacks and deli items near the waterfront.
Jack London Market, Oakland
Sandwicheez at Jack London Square for hot and cold sandwiches that travel well.
Sandwicheez, Jack London Square
Good Vybes & Brews in Oakland, a casual neighborhood stop I order from when I want something laid back.
Good Vybes & Brews, Oakland
