Eat, Play and live in Easy Bay & SF
Restaurants
Very trendy restaurant 10 minutes away, has live music with a DJ some nights of the week. Beautiful and very yummy food! Highly recommend. Could be a bit loud, we requested to be upstairs - it's slightly quieter there.
145 locals recommend
Mua Oakland
2442a Webster StVery trendy restaurant 10 minutes away, has live music with a DJ some nights of the week. Beautiful and very yummy food! Highly recommend. Could be a bit loud, we requested to be upstairs - it's slightly quieter there.
Our favorite steaks/pork chops in San Francisco Mission District. If you are a meat lover, you will LOVE this place! very elegant steak house. Right next door to Foreign Cinema, another great restaurant, parking here can be challenging but we can always find a spot, there's no reason you cannot!
63 locals recommend
Lolinda
2518 Mission StOur favorite steaks/pork chops in San Francisco Mission District. If you are a meat lover, you will LOVE this place! very elegant steak house. Right next door to Foreign Cinema, another great restaurant, parking here can be challenging but we can always find a spot, there's no reason you cannot!
Chez Panisse is where farm to table food movement first started. It's famous and you need to make reservation at least a few weeks ahead of time, but it's worth the efforts! They also have lunch as well and a table for lunch isn't as difficult to get, I hightly recommend it.
337 locals recommend
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveChez Panisse is where farm to table food movement first started. It's famous and you need to make reservation at least a few weeks ahead of time, but it's worth the efforts! They also have lunch as well and a table for lunch isn't as difficult to get, I hightly recommend it.
Our favorite Thai Restaurant in Oakland/East Bay. Beautiful space, indoor/outdoor seating, food is superb! A few minutes drive from home.
45 locals recommend
Daughter Thai Kitchen
6118 Medau PlOur favorite Thai Restaurant in Oakland/East Bay. Beautiful space, indoor/outdoor seating, food is superb! A few minutes drive from home.
Our favorite Spanish Tapas place! The paella is a MUST to order here, take 20 mins but worth the wait! The restaurant doesn't take any reservations, walk-in only. Bar tables or community tables are more flexible when it's busy.
56 locals recommend
Cesar
1515 Shattuck AveOur favorite Spanish Tapas place! The paella is a MUST to order here, take 20 mins but worth the wait! The restaurant doesn't take any reservations, walk-in only. Bar tables or community tables are more flexible when it's busy.
If you visit San Francisco, this spot is a must hit. Reservations are hard to get though, normally booked up a month ahead of time, however there's a secret: walk in at 5:00PM to put down your name, you will get a table at 6:00PM at the bar. The pork chop is my all time favorite!
504 locals recommend
Nopa
560 Divisadero StIf you visit San Francisco, this spot is a must hit. Reservations are hard to get though, normally booked up a month ahead of time, however there's a secret: walk in at 5:00PM to put down your name, you will get a table at 6:00PM at the bar. The pork chop is my all time favorite!
The brunch here are awesome! Their croissants are approved by my French friends stating they are the best in the area.
194 locals recommend
Sister
3308 Grand AveThe brunch here are awesome! Their croissants are approved by my French friends stating they are the best in the area.
Highly rated breakfast spot! Beautiful bowls - we are happy to come here every time!
11 locals recommend
Cafe Umami
2224 MacArthur BlvdHighly rated breakfast spot! Beautiful bowls - we are happy to come here every time!
Our favorite Pizza place! Famous for their chicago deep dish pizzas, however if you are into gluten free pizzas they have the thin crust ones.
64 locals recommend
The Star on Grand
3425 Grand AveOur favorite Pizza place! Famous for their chicago deep dish pizzas, however if you are into gluten free pizzas they have the thin crust ones.
Oliveto
5655 College AveA restaurant right by Market Hall, beautiful food and zagat rated!
Foreign Cinema is famous - reservation recommended; they have their own cook book and some dishes are so classic. Parking is Hard in the mission district, but there's a parking garage nearby.
343 locals recommend
Foreign Cinema
2534 Mission StForeign Cinema is famous - reservation recommended; they have their own cook book and some dishes are so classic. Parking is Hard in the mission district, but there's a parking garage nearby.
Meat eaters must visit! amazing smoked meats, recommend ordering ahead of time/online then go pickup. They do have tables in the garden though the line on weekends can be super long!
21 locals recommend
Horn Barbecue
2534 Mandela ParkwayMeat eaters must visit! amazing smoked meats, recommend ordering ahead of time/online then go pickup. They do have tables in the garden though the line on weekends can be super long!
Dim sum / Cantonese food with amazing views!
29 locals recommend
Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
3199 Powell StDim sum / Cantonese food with amazing views!
If you love authentic Sichuan food, this is a must visit in the East Bay area.
23 locals recommend
China Village
1335 Solano AveIf you love authentic Sichuan food, this is a must visit in the East Bay area.
We had perhaps one of the best meals at One65. It’s definitely for very special occasions, offers one of a kind dining experience. Mind you it’s pricy, set menu for either 5 courses or 9 courses; but the food - were some of the most memorable bites I have ever had. In the end the hostess brought a desert cart with hundreds beautiful desert for you to choose… the wagyu beef from Japan was definitely the best steak I have ever had… worth it if you are treating a very special person!
ONE65 San Francisco
We had perhaps one of the best meals at One65. It’s definitely for very special occasions, offers one of a kind dining experience. Mind you it’s pricy, set menu for either 5 courses or 9 courses; but the food - were some of the most memorable bites I have ever had. In the end the hostess brought a desert cart with hundreds beautiful desert for you to choose… the wagyu beef from Japan was definitely the best steak I have ever had… worth it if you are treating a very special person!
We went to La Marcha originally because it was one of the Michelin recommended restaurants in the area. Food there never disappoints! Every little dish could be easily the best bite in its category. Best to make a reservation especially if you are going on weekends.
36 locals recommend
La Marcha Tapas Bar
2026 San Pablo AveWe went to La Marcha originally because it was one of the Michelin recommended restaurants in the area. Food there never disappoints! Every little dish could be easily the best bite in its category. Best to make a reservation especially if you are going on weekends.
A sichuan restaurant - Chef Han Has Served Two Chinese Presidents And Was The Former Executive Chef At The Chinese Consulate-General In San Francisco. If you are into spicy sichuanese food; this is worth to check out!
28 locals recommend
Z & Y Restaurant
655 Jackson StA sichuan restaurant - Chef Han Has Served Two Chinese Presidents And Was The Former Executive Chef At The Chinese Consulate-General In San Francisco. If you are into spicy sichuanese food; this is worth to check out!
Grocery
Whole Foods on telegraph street is the closest one to home, only 5 minutes away. It was just opened end of 2021.
553 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay PlWhole Foods on telegraph street is the closest one to home, only 5 minutes away. It was just opened end of 2021.
Only a few minutes away, This Safeway is one of the largest in the entire Bay Area.
75 locals recommend
Pak N Save Pharmacy
3889 San Pablo AveOnly a few minutes away, This Safeway is one of the largest in the entire Bay Area.
Arguably the Best Grocery store in the US! Prices and selections are amazing!
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveArguably the Best Grocery store in the US! Prices and selections are amazing!
If you are staying at Oakmore area in Oakland, this is THE grocery store to visit.
230 locals recommend
Farmer Joe's Marketplace
3501 MacArthur BlvdIf you are staying at Oakmore area in Oakland, this is THE grocery store to visit.
Hiking in the East Bay
Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveBeautiful Rose garden - you can have picnics here!
Amazing, massive redwood hiking park/trails! Many loops depends on where you enter.
373 locals recommend
Redwood Regional Park
7867 Redwood RoadAmazing, massive redwood hiking park/trails! Many loops depends on where you enter.
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller RdMassive, dog friendly park, amazing hiking trails
Market + Food
Market Hall is a massive market that offers a bakery, coffee, inported goods, butchers, sea food market, floral shops, cooked food counter - all are amazing. The chocolate cake at the Bakery is our all time favorite. There are many restaurants and boutique shops right around the market, it's a good area to spend a lazy sunday morning - brunch, coffee, then stroll around shopping.
40 locals recommend
Market Hall Foods Oakland
5655 College AveMarket Hall is a massive market that offers a bakery, coffee, inported goods, butchers, sea food market, floral shops, cooked food counter - all are amazing. The chocolate cake at the Bakery is our all time favorite. There are many restaurants and boutique shops right around the market, it's a good area to spend a lazy sunday morning - brunch, coffee, then stroll around shopping.
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveNeighborhood Farmer's market!
Our favorite bakery shop! everything is gluten free - our favorite is the chocolate cake, triple chocolate brownie, lemon tart, and the pizzas. They make sandwiches here too and they are amazing!
34 locals recommend
Mariposa Baking Company
5427 Telegraph AveOur favorite bakery shop! everything is gluten free - our favorite is the chocolate cake, triple chocolate brownie, lemon tart, and the pizzas. They make sandwiches here too and they are amazing!
Spa + Sauna
Korean spa for ladies only. It has saunas, pools, hot tubs, multiple chilling/resting areas, and many interesting rooms… there will be a lot of scrubbing similar to a Turkish bath, the lady there will scrub every inch of your skin, and massage professionally… very reasonably priced. Must book ahead of time as it’s a very popular; guarantee unforgettable experience.
Pearl Spa
1656 Post St