1. Marica Restaurant
8.2
5301 College Ave (at Broadway), Oakland, CA
Seafood Restaurant · North Oakland · 35 tips and reviews
Andrea Neiman: The coriander cod special and yucatan sausages are both out of this world....
Rachel Cohen: Amazing food, great drink specials & the staff knows how to take care of you. Make reservations in advance or you'll be waiting a bit (it's totally worth the wait).
Nikole Pagan: If you pay cash, they give you 10% off the bill total. No credit card processing = no fees for banks!
2. Juhu Beach Club
5179 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Indian Restaurant · North Oakland · 37 tips and reviews
Eater: It's restaurant week in Oakland! Juhu is offering an irresistable $20 dinner deal including bhel salad, curryleaf coriander shrimp or tamarind coconut curry, and a Linden Street Beer. Read more.
Lou Vaile: my baby LOVED the chicken wings! i'm a vegetarian, and there were lots of delicious options for me as well. have the paneer puffs-- they're amazing!
D K: The chai and Bombay Sandwich are really good in the brunch menu
3. Picán
2295 Broadway (at 23rd St), Oakland, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Central Oakland · 76 tips and reviews
R Belen Jr: Try the Coriander glazed lamb ribs
GourmetLive: Food Blogger Laura of Kitchen Illiterate recommends Picán. "Favorites include the biscuits and gravy, the fried chicken Benedict, and the Picán beignets tossed with cane sugar and cinnamon"
SFGate: Cocktails are a strength in this southern style restaurant. Stop by after work tonight and take the edge off of your day with a margarita made with bourbon. Read more.
6. Flavors of India
7.3
3211 College Ave (Alcatraz Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · 7 tips and reviews
Brendan Duggan: Good lunch specials for under $10. You can order it with 4 levels of spice: mild, medium, spicy, or Indian spicy!
Frank Kim: Pretty decent chicken vindaloo here, I always get it takeout. One time I got the mango lassi, the guy working the counter had me taste it, was a bit watery so he made me another one right there.
C H R I S: The veggie korma is EXCELLENT
7. Adesso
4395 Piedmont Ave (at Pleasant Valley Ave), Oakland, CA
Italian Restaurant · Piedmont Avenue · 40 tips and reviews
Paula Wirth / Eat Drink Oakland: Try the housemade pate with rabbit, mustard greens, garlic and sweet chili. And a cocktail, of course.
Barrett H: The bartenders are cool and the red head likes to fist pump
Bon Appetit Magazine: Voted as one of the best places for bar food in America - try anything!
8. Burma Superstar
8.9
4721 Telegraph Ave (btw 47th & 48th), Oakland, CA
Burmese Restaurant · Temescal · 156 tips and reviews
Anna Hennings: Eating vegan here is easy and delicious! The rainbow salad (no wontons) is the best. Sesame tofu, mango tofu, coconut rice...And the Pear Ginger Kiss is such a refreshing cocktail.
Rafi Syed: My ideal meal: paratha + dip, tea leaf salad, spicy tofu, chicken with basil (ask for minced chicken). Will blow your mind. Whiskey cocktails are all good as are the mojitos.
Mike Salamone: Try the tea leaf salad. Also try the samusa soup.