A warm, family-run Nigerian spot in East Oakland serving smoky jollof rice, egusi soup with fufu, suya, and oxtail — with a buffet and many vegetarian options.

A Temescal bagel fixture since 2011, now part of the Wise Sons deli family, serving kettle-boiled bagels, smoked salmon, pastrami, and latkes daily.

An Alameda burger favorite on Park Street with Food Network cred, serving East Coast-style burgers on challah, Nashville hot chicken, and a chopped NY hero — with a bar next door.

A warm, community-rooted coffee bar in Old Oakland with in-house roasted coffee and generously built sandwiches — the pulled pork is the local favorite.

Uptown Oakland's neon-lit, award-winning cocktail bar pairs farm-to-glass drinks like the signature Tomato Beef with standout Szechuan salt and pepper wings and umami tots.

A family-run Jack London Square deli serving generously stacked sandwiches, Hot Pastrami, Banh Mi, and a standout philly cheesesteak. Phone ahead — they close at 5pm.