Guidebook for Oakland

Mai-Lei
Guidebook for Oakland

Food Scene

One of our favorite restaurants. Great cocktails and wonderful sharing food.
77 locals recommend
Penrose
3311 Grand Ave
77 locals recommend
One of our favorite restaurants. Great cocktails and wonderful sharing food.
Best pizza in the city. They offer one pizza daily with specialty toppings. Must try while you are here.
198 locals recommend
Arizmendi Bakery
3265 Lakeshore Ave
198 locals recommend
Best pizza in the city. They offer one pizza daily with specialty toppings. Must try while you are here.
Best sushi in the neighborhood.
27 locals recommend
Mijori Japanese Restaurant
3260 Grand Ave
27 locals recommend
Best sushi in the neighborhood.
Amazing food. Must try the fried chicken w/ fenugreek yogurt, chili sauce, fried thai basil.
73 locals recommend
Shakewell
3407 Lakeshore Ave
73 locals recommend
Amazing food. Must try the fried chicken w/ fenugreek yogurt, chili sauce, fried thai basil.
Great cuba food. Salsa dancing on Sunday afternoons.
54 locals recommend
CAÑA Cuban Parlor & Cafe
530 Lake Park Ave
54 locals recommend
Great cuba food. Salsa dancing on Sunday afternoons.

Drinks & Nightlife

Our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Small menu but everything is delicious. Some of the best mixologist present here!
45 locals recommend
Camino
3917 Grand Ave
45 locals recommend
Our favorite restaurant in the neighborhood. Small menu but everything is delicious. Some of the best mixologist present here!
Yummy pizza and great atmosphere.
194 locals recommend
Sister
3308 Grand Ave
194 locals recommend
Yummy pizza and great atmosphere.

Everything Else

Grocery store within a 5 min walk for most things you may need.
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore Ave
582 locals recommend
Grocery store within a 5 min walk for most things you may need.
Typical drugstore with many things you may need.
197 locals recommend
Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
197 locals recommend
Typical drugstore with many things you may need.
Nice walk through the gardens.
Japanese Garden
Nice walk through the gardens.
My favorite wine shop. They often have something special happening in the shop on Sundays...either oysters and bubbles or maybe a guest chef.
42 locals recommend
Ordinaire Wine Shop & Wine Bar
3354 Grand Ave
42 locals recommend
My favorite wine shop. They often have something special happening in the shop on Sundays...either oysters and bubbles or maybe a guest chef.
Health food store.
7 locals recommend
Lakeshore Natural Foods
3321 Lakeshore Ave
7 locals recommend
Health food store.
Closest convenient store.
45 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1501 University Ave
45 locals recommend
Closest convenient store.
Great bookstore!
37 locals recommend
Walden Pond Books
3316 Grand Ave
37 locals recommend
Great bookstore!
Old theater with first run movies. Weekend nights still offer an organ player in the main theater before the show.
382 locals recommend
Grand Lake Theater
3200 Grand Ave
382 locals recommend
Old theater with first run movies. Weekend nights still offer an organ player in the main theater before the show.