Mockingbird - Carta

Lounge Chinatown Táng Rén Jiē

➤ 366 8th Street, Oakland, United States Of America

Carta • Lounge • Chinese • Chicken • Noodles

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"Everything is perfectly flavored! The chicken wing bento comes with garlic noodles and an assortment of veggies, although mine was missing an egg, which was disappointing. The pickled cabbage? Absolutely amazing! The Chinese mustard greens were steamed and fairly bland, but that actually worked well since everything else was so flavorful, creating a nice balance. The garlic noodles are incredibly delicious—like, wow! I had cucumber on the side, and there’s a good amount of roasted garlic in the dish. As a Black and Asian chef, I can appreciate their attention to detail! The wings are crispy and infused with a five-spice Asian flavor. There’s a reason they’ve got a five-star rating on Yelp! You feel me? Lol."

Baba's House Kitchen

➤ 410 15th Street, Oakland, United States Of America

Carta • Asian • Sweets • Snacks • Kitchen

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"The best!!! Feels like home. Downstairs restaurant meets upstairs Asian snack shop, mahjong Speakeasy den, and karaoke lounge all in one. Delicious local winemakers and drink vendors featured. Run by some of the kindest people in the biz Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"

Gainoi

➤ 435 19th Street, Oakland, United States Of America

Carta • Tea • Thai • Meat • Noodles

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"The Pad Thai was excellent! I really appreciate that they use Chinese chives instead of green onions like many other places do. It also had shallots, fried tofu, and I think I even found a bit of dried radish in there. It’s the closest I've experienced to the authentic dish in this area. There was a generous portion of chicken, which was juicy as well. I’d give it a 5 out of 5. The crispy egg rolls were good, but not remarkable; they serve their purpose if you're in the mood for spring rolls, so I’d rate them a 3 out of 5. The Thai iced tea was nice, but it was sweeter than usual, which overshadowed the flavor of the tea. I’d also give that a 3 out of 5."

Cafe Buenos Aires

➤ 1366 Powell Street, Emeryville, 94608, United States Of America

Carta • Coffee • Seafood • Pastries • Breakfast

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"great cafe with great service!! I come here on my days off and really love the empanadas! shout out Peter and the manager of this store specifically! I see them alot and they always treat me very nice and make great lattes : Service: Takeaway Meal type: Breakfast Price per person: $10–20 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"

Nunu's Cafe

➤ 1724 Mandela Parkway, Oakland, United States Of America

Carta • Pizza • Coffee • Takeout  • Smoothies

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"I love this place. Owner is very friendly and generous. I love the cappuccino and bagels with various toppings . Tuna melt is to die for! Mostly does take out so seating is never a problem and always comfy. Chill music. Also, very reasonably priced. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5"