Lounge Chinatown Táng Rén Jiē

Gainoi

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

Piatti • 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

Piatti • 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

Piatti • 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"

See's Candies

➤ 5802 College Avenue, Oakland, United States Of America

Piatti • Sweets • Desserts • Chocolates • Candy Stores

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"We placed an order for a surprise 73rd birthday celebration, and it turned out to be fantastic! The boxes of assorted chocolates and lollipops arrived beautifully wrapped and securely packaged in the iconic See's Store bag. I placed the order online at 3:00 AM today, requesting delivery between 11:30 and 12:30, and it arrived right on the dot at 11:30 AM. It was the best surprise ever! We didn't have to worry about the timing, quality, presentation, or keeping it a surprise. We're so glad we chose to order from See's. They truly continue to bring joy and create loving memories with their quality treats. Thank you for making this day so special!"

Lemon Pepper

➤ 1060 E 12th St, 94606, Oakland, US, United States

Piatti • Tea • Soup • Meat • Coffee

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"Tasty authentic Vietnamese dishes made in a mom and pop restaurant in Oakland on the corner of East 12th Street and 11th Avenue. We got the Hu Tieu Mi Kho (Dried egg noodles), Pho Dac Biet (Beef Pho with various cuts of beef), and the Bo Kho (beef stew) that comes with a Vietnamese baguette to dip in the stew. These 3 dishes totaled about $45 after taxes. Two of the dishes (dried noodles and the pho) were full of flavor and you can smell and taste some of the traditional spices and herbs that come with them. The Dried egg noodles come with 2 quail eggs, 2 shrimp, a couple slices of pork, slices of pork kidney and liver, minced pork, bits of chicharron (fried pork belly skin), chives, cilantro, green onions, and blanched mung bean sprouts with a bowl of broth on the side. It comes with Vietnamese pickled jalapenos, sate paste, and a soy based sauce to mix in with the noodles. Was very authentic and delicious! There was even minced garlic in the dry noodles, which added another nice layer of flavor to this dish. The second dish, beef stew, although it smelled right, was more of a soup than braised stew. It was watered down (and tasted watered down too) and would have gone better with noodles. Way too watery for the baguette to really dip or scoop up the flavor. Made the bread a soggy mush. Plus there was not that many pieces of beef (they used flank with the membrane intact), and only 2 slices of carrot. We had to scoop to the bottom of the container to raise the beef, above the broth for the photo. Otherwise we almost mistook it for the container of broth for the pho. I would pass on getting the beef stew next time since the value of what you pay and flavor were somewhat lacking. Lastly we tried the pho dac biet and it was tasty with a nice balanced broth before you add the herbs and condiments (hoisin, sriracha, etc). It comes with the usual mung bean sprouts, thai basil, and sliced jalapenos with the raw slices of beef on top (for you to cook by pouring over the boiling broth). Prices are reasonable for the dry noodles and pho, but not the beef stew. While waiting for our takeout order, the husband owner kindly offered us some water or hot jasmine tea to sip while we waited. Inside of the restaurant, there are 7 tables with seating for 4 each, and a longer table with seating for 8 available for dining here. The parking lot across the street that people used to use seems to be closed/chained as a private lot now, so be prepared to find and park on the main streets or neighborhood around the restaurant. It is in a lesser part of Oakland about 5 minutes away from downtown, so be sure to lock your car or use public transit, as there was a lot of trash dumped around the neighborhood. Despite all of this, I would return for their tasty dry noodles and pho. And would be interested to try their other dishes too (minus the beef stew)."