4. Shan Dong
8.6
328 10th St #101 (Webster St.), Oakland, CA
Chinese Restaurant · Chinatown · 117 tips and reviews
Michella R: Green beans, leek pancakes, and veggie dumplings are so tasty.
Pertz: Get the dumplings pan-fried! Definitely worth the higher price. Their hot and sour soup, green onion pancakes, and handmade noodles are delicious, too.
Ying Lin: Noodles, dumpling, the pancake, pork stir fried dishes
5. Dan Sung Sa
8.5
2775 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA
Korean Restaurant · Pill Hill · 30 tips and reviews
Catrina Roallos: Holy crap. The two vegetarian items on the menu are the BOMB. Kimchee pancake (w Soju) and kimchee sizzling clay pot. OMG.
Brian Strauss: The late night alcohol soaking food and tongue n' cheek atmosphere are lots of fun. I recommend the wings, the kimchi pancake, and corn cheese.
Nikhil C: Pancakes (kimchi, seafood)
Ally M: The blueberry pancake flavor is amazing!
Ryan Block: Yum! Custom ice cream cookie sandwiches with delectable ice cream. Cookies not required, although highly suggested.
heathr gold: I've made over 50,000 choc chip cookies in a show I do. I'm picky about them. They are good here. Also dying to try a shake from their malted choc
John W: Get the gluten =) their pantry items like sourdough starter, chocolate chips, pancake mix, and sliced sandwich breads, burger/hot dog buns are all great!
Becky Gallagher: Everything is the most best and amazing bite
Adrian Phillips: Love coming here for breakfast and getting the crushed avocado, with goat cheese and poached egg on a croissant shaped like a piece of toast. Bacon is also an option.
10. Nido
8.6
444 Oak Street (5th Street), Oakland, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Produce and Waterfront · 71 tips and reviews
Tom Carden: Quiet and tasty Saturday brunch. Convenient freeway access. Great service. Good coffee. Delicious pancakes and chilequiles.
Kayla Johnson: Loved the flavor of all their food, but one huge suggestion--- get a couple heat lamps outside! Please
Eulalia Stephenson: Delicious barbacoa tacos and quesadilla yummy! Service is always pleasant.
djs: The best!!! Sabzi Challow (with lamb) - lamb leg with spinach, Kubideh - cumin cotlets, Kadu Bolani - squash onion stuffed pancake. And doogh to drink - yogurt drink with pickles!
Nadia Stanizai: Best chutney I've had that wasn't my mom's.
joanne: the lamb and chicken are the clear winners, tender and flavorful; wasn't impressed with the sirloin but i've only had it once. if you eat in, make sure you get the spicy tart cilantro sauce.
Frank Kim: Turkey Reuben was tasty but wasn't the best I've had, pancakes are huge here.
Alan H: Not amazing, but very decent and reasonably priced. You can’t go wrong with curly fries. The pancakes are filling and tasty. I also had the French dip sandwich, which was okay; the bread seemed wrong.
Mel p: The blueberry streusel muffin is the best! Plus.. they make it here!!
14. Mama's Royal Cafe
7.6
4012 Broadway (at 40th St), Oakland, CA
Breakfast Spot · Piedmont Avenue · 65 tips and reviews
AFAR Media: Mama's has been a breakfast institution for decades, and this neighborhood joint balances greasy-spoon ambience with borderline-gourmet seasonal specialty omeletes, scrambles, and pancakes. Read more.
Joan Rosenberg: Mimosas are made with fresh squeezed OJ! Delish.
Daniel McChesney-Young: Coffee. Now made with jet fuel.