Loop - Carte

Tane Vegan Izakaya

➤ 1956 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, California, USA, 94704, United States

Carte • Sushi • Seafood • Noodles • Japanese

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"I have taken several meat eaters to this restaurant and everyone agrees that Tane (also known as Shizen in SF) is a perfect 10 out of 10. My top picks are the Pacifica and Sunset rolls. The Sweet Potato roll is also delightful and more affordable. I do wish they offered some rotating specials though. It seems like the menu has remained the same for the past five years, including at Shizen, which has been operating for even longer but offers the same dishes under different names."

Baba's House Kitchen

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

Carte • 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"

Lounge Chinatown Táng Rén Jiē

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

Carte • 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."

Phosho Dough

➤ 6601 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609, USA, 94609-1115, United States

Carte • Soup • Fish • Meat • Vietnamese

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"First let’s start with the name! It’s so Bay Area I love it. I’ve ordered from here a few times and love that on lunch I can come down the street for some great food. In the past I’ve had the chicken pho and the veggies are so fresh! Another time I had the grass fed beef banh mi and it was delicious I always like to get peanut sauce for dipping. Today I had the fried egg roll wrapped in the spring roll! Y’all my back is never getting unbigged lol. It was so tasty. The flavor, the freshness and crunch just drove it over the top. My favorite drink from here is the limeade it goes with everything. The guy behind the counter I’ve interacted with plenty of times is so nice love his vibe and love how patient he is when I have a million questions."

Standard Fare

➤ 94710 Berkeley, United States

Carte • Cafe • Coffee • Catering • Coffee & Tea

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"I ordered the fried chicken plate, and I'm not sure if coating the chicken in flour before frying is what people typically expect from fried chicken. They attempted an Asian-inspired dish, but it ended up being bland and quite mediocre. The portion included two small pieces of chicken: a small drumstick and another small cut piece. Everything on the plate was overly oily— the rice, roasted carrots, and the spinach salad were all drenched in grease and lacked any vibrant flavors. Overall, it felt like a simple assortment of cooked ingredients rather than a well-executed dish."