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Tane Vegan Izakaya

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

Menu • 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."

Lounge Chinatown Táng Rén Jiē

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

Menu • 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

Menu • 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."

Califa's Greens

➤ 1106 University Ave, 94702, Berkeley, US, United States

Menu • Salad • Juice • Mexican • American

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"Probably my favorite lunch in the East Bay right now. Fresh hearty healthy delicious colorful. Food is clearly prepared with love and creativity and the people working were super kind. They have juice and espresso, it's in a bright beautiful space with tasteful decor. Totally reasonable prices especially for the quality. Really what more could you ask for? 5000 stars ;"

Gainoi

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

Menu • 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."