Suggestions for Dining and Drinking near East End, Alameda

Dale • October 5, 2013First time eating here and the food is very good and cheap. Save room for dessert. Thai shaved ice is very delicious and a first for me eating it. Definitely a new spot to get dessert.

Bre W. • September 1, 2012Best ice cream I've ever had. Vanilla is amazing.

Bhumi D. • August 9, 2015Highly recommended!! Everything is great, but make sure you get Samusa Soup, Tea Leaf Salad, and Lychee Margarita.

Scott R. • January 3, 2018The deep dish is legit and goes great with a caprese salad.

B T. • August 31, 2015Savory Puff Pastry = current food obsession. It's heaven in the form of food: cheese, egg, ham bits & buttery pastry goodness. Everything here is delicious! You can't go wrong.

Sandy C. • September 23, 2013Pickled beets, dumplings, sausages, bier -- it's all good and pretty authentic.

LeVan G. • December 12, 2017Great local spot in Alameda for breakfast the pancakes I had melt in your mouth delicious.

Yameng • May 25, 2014Get the tiramisu. It's the best I had since leaving Italy

• March 18, 2019The fish tacos are AMAZING. So are the chips + guacamole, fried plantains, margaritas and aguas frescas. A beautiful light-filled, interior painted in Carribbean colors. Great for all ages.

Emily H. • June 21, 2016The breakfast sandwiches and pastries are great. Best coffee I've had in a while. LOVE that they have stevia.

John H. • March 1, 2019$100 omakase, $30 corkage fee. Very delicious!

Tessa M. • August 12, 2014Cute little shop with a mini garden and outdoor seating in the back. I recommend drinking your coffee or tea at their outdoor seating on a beautiful day.

Brian S. • March 2Super fun and imaginative fusion menu with roasted and grilled meats at the core. I had the restaurant week bento 👌

Cathy B. • June 20, 2011try the melitzanno and tonno wraps, theyre both amazing! they have a really good hot sauce too!

Jordan H. • October 31, 2017They do take credit cards. And their blueberry bacon burger is amazing!

JBenitez • April 22, 2015Had a Bday gathering there, Great outdoor area with cool art on the walls, pool table, good beers, cool crowd, plenty of great places around there to order and they'll deliver to you there.Thumbs up

Tom J. • September 30, 2016Great bread, yummy breakfast pastries, cheerful staff. Their Encinal Ave. location is right next to a great neighborhood market & parking

Grant S. • May 31, 2014The 1/4 chicken meal w/ two sides for $10 is a winner. Chicken was perfectly seasoned & cooked, and the chard & slaw were great.

板津 魁. • July 4, 2017My no1 Mexican restaurant in alameda! Everything is good and big portion! Go for tacos cheap and del koja! Go for dinner plate if you are a big eater!

Bob S. • July 18, 2013Probably the best Vietnamese restaurant in the East Bay. Excellent food and waiters who know the menu well (get Jasmine if you can).

Jesse E. • September 4, 2012Veggie burrito so good you dont miss the meat!

Laughing Squid • February 21, 2012First off, it's cash only but worth stopping at the ATM for. Rec'd: Spicy green curry with veggies over rice & pad thai. Take it to go. Picnic at Crown Memorial Beach.

Rob R. • June 12, 2022Some mean cocktails with solid food on deck. You can’t go wrong with any of their whiskey drinks.

Timothy L. • May 25, 2013Good stuff! I eat here often. Burritos, tacos and horchata are recommended.

Hajja Zaynab N. • September 27, 2016Anything you order on this menu is excellent, very fresh tasting and the flavors are superb.

Kevin S. • May 15, 2020Delicious & authentic! Recommend dumpings, rou jia mo, liang pi, ma la tang...

Kurt J. • October 7, 2016Best poke bowl in the east bay!

Island Bruin • September 27, 2015East End has a full bar with great cocktails, excellent wine list and small but solid beer selection.

Mons B. • June 6, 2017Excellent service here and they give you a free cup of coffee when you buy beans! I love the Ethiopian, Guatemalan, and lighter roast Costa Rican coffees!

Mons B. • June 18, 2021Everything is good!