Guidebook for Alameda
Food Scene
Amazing cuisine. Flavorful as Thai and Indian combined, but not as spicy. They don't take reservations and are always packed. Call ahead to order take out.
http://www.burmasuperstar.com/menu/
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Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph AveAmazing cuisine. Flavorful as Thai and Indian combined, but not as spicy. They don't take reservations and are always packed. Call ahead to order take out.
http://www.burmasuperstar.com/menu/
Superb bread, cakes, and pastries. I am a descendant of a German baker's family and know good bread.
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Feel Good Bakery
1650 Park StSuperb bread, cakes, and pastries. I am a descendant of a German baker's family and know good bread.
Yellowtail
1332 Park StSimply good sushi with friendly staff. Good for kids.
Smashburger
1620 Park StAdvanced fast food. Our kids love it.
Very good Italian / Turkish / Greek / Californian cuisine with a slightly upscale ambiance. Reservations recommended, but they squeeze in smaller parties on demand.
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Asena
2508 Santa Clara AveVery good Italian / Turkish / Greek / Californian cuisine with a slightly upscale ambiance. Reservations recommended, but they squeeze in smaller parties on demand.
Very good Italian food, one of the best places in Alameda. Don't be discouraged by its location in a shopping mall!
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Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails
2213 S Shore CenterVery good Italian food, one of the best places in Alameda. Don't be discouraged by its location in a shopping mall!
Good German food, great beer list. Relaxed outdoor seating.
http://www.speisekammer.com/menu.html
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Speisekammer
2424 Lincoln AveGood German food, great beer list. Relaxed outdoor seating.
http://www.speisekammer.com/menu.html
Good German food, directly at the water. http://brotzeitbiergarten.com/menu/
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Brotzeit Lokal | German Restaurant & Waterfront Biergarten
1000 EmbarcaderoGood German food, directly at the water. http://brotzeitbiergarten.com/menu/
Excellent Vietnamese food with outdoor seating by the water. Service can be slow, but the food is worth it. Bad for takeout as they take much longer than they promise. http://dragonrougerestaurant.com/menu/
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Dragon Rouge
2337 Blanding AveExcellent Vietnamese food with outdoor seating by the water. Service can be slow, but the food is worth it. Bad for takeout as they take much longer than they promise. http://dragonrougerestaurant.com/menu/
A-Town Pizza and Kabob House
2327 Blanding AveBest value pizza in Alamada. http://atownpizza.net/
Impeccable Thai food. Hip descor, friendly staff, cheap lunch specials. Try the (not so cheap) seafood options. Menu: http://spice-i-am.com/rice-plates/
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Spice I Am
1353 Park StImpeccable Thai food. Hip descor, friendly staff, cheap lunch specials. Try the (not so cheap) seafood options. Menu: http://spice-i-am.com/rice-plates/
Our close go-to Mexican joint for burritos and tacos. Menu: http://places.singleplatform.com/alameda-taqueria/menu?ref=google
Island Taqueria
1513 Park StOur close go-to Mexican joint for burritos and tacos. Menu: http://places.singleplatform.com/alameda-taqueria/menu?ref=google
A bit of a drive from our house. Don't bother calling in take-out food - they will only start preparing food when you arrive. Annoying, but they still make the best burritos in Alameda.
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El Caballo Wraps
1108 Lincoln AveA bit of a drive from our house. Don't bother calling in take-out food - they will only start preparing food when you arrive. Annoying, but they still make the best burritos in Alameda.
Solid sushi, not expensive, huge seating area. Ask to sit on the (covered) patio overlooking the bay, especially when dining at sunset.
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Sushi House
2375 Shore Line DrSolid sushi, not expensive, huge seating area. Ask to sit on the (covered) patio overlooking the bay, especially when dining at sunset.
Very tasty Afghan BBQ chicken, lamb, and falaffel dishes. Try the chicken dumplings. Calling in takeout ahead works well, add 5 minutes to the time they give you. Very casual, great for rowdy kids. Menu: http://www.qhalal.com/#!menu/c21ei
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Q's Halal Chicken
2306 Central AveVery tasty Afghan BBQ chicken, lamb, and falaffel dishes. Try the chicken dumplings. Calling in takeout ahead works well, add 5 minutes to the time they give you. Very casual, great for rowdy kids. Menu: http://www.qhalal.com/#!menu/c21ei
Excellent mid-upscale California cuisine. Not good for little children, but superb food.
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Wood Tavern
6317 College AveExcellent mid-upscale California cuisine. Not good for little children, but superb food.
Excellent upscale but relaxed Californian cuisine. Our favorite in the East Bay.
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Lalime's
1329 Gilman StExcellent upscale but relaxed Californian cuisine. Our favorite in the East Bay.
Maybe the best restaurant in San Francisco. Pricey, but worth it for foodies. The food is traditional French / Californian, no surprises in any dish, but extremely well executed. Save room for the cheese cart after the meal.
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Gary Danko
800 North Point StMaybe the best restaurant in San Francisco. Pricey, but worth it for foodies. The food is traditional French / Californian, no surprises in any dish, but extremely well executed. Save room for the cheese cart after the meal.
Nothing has changed here since the 70s. Excellent seafood. No reservations, but they give you unlimited white wine while you wait. Portion run large, and they don't mind if you share dishes.
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Pacific Cafe
7000 Geary BlvdNothing has changed here since the 70s. Excellent seafood. No reservations, but they give you unlimited white wine while you wait. Portion run large, and they don't mind if you share dishes.
Classic more formal french mid-upscale dinner. Casual but well executed brunch and lunch. Not ideal for kids, but the nicest restaurant on Webster Street.
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Cafe Jolie
1500 Webster StClassic more formal french mid-upscale dinner. Casual but well executed brunch and lunch. Not ideal for kids, but the nicest restaurant on Webster Street.
Great Chinese seafood, huge menu. Recently voted among the top 10 dim sum restaurants in the whole US. Avoid though if you have a shellfish allergy. Good fir large groups and kids.
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East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
1713 Webster StGreat Chinese seafood, huge menu. Recently voted among the top 10 dim sum restaurants in the whole US. Avoid though if you have a shellfish allergy. Good fir large groups and kids.
Mix of fish market and over the counter seafood joint. Big, loud seating area. Unpretentious as can be, but excellent excellent fish.
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Phil's Fish Market & Eatery
10700 Merritt StreetMix of fish market and over the counter seafood joint. Big, loud seating area. Unpretentious as can be, but excellent excellent fish.
Great seafood restaurant nestled into a fish shop. White table cloth, but casual and still suited for kids.
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Sea Harvest
100 Crossroads BlvdGreat seafood restaurant nestled into a fish shop. White table cloth, but casual and still suited for kids.
Drinks & Nightlife
Forbidden Island
1304 Lincoln AveGreat Tiki Bar. Superb cocktails, relaxed people.
Spirit tastings here draw people from all over the Bay Area. Located in an old airplane hangar on the former navy base overlooking the Bay Bridge and the skyline of San Francisco.
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St. George Spirits
2601 Monarch StSpirit tastings here draw people from all over the Bay Area. Located in an old airplane hangar on the former navy base overlooking the Bay Bridge and the skyline of San Francisco.
Wine tastings here draw people from all over the Bay Area. Located in an old airplane hangar on the former navy base overlooking the Bay Bridge and the skyline of San Francisco. Also serves hearty take away food.
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Rock Wall Wine Company
2301 Monarch StWine tastings here draw people from all over the Bay Area. Located in an old airplane hangar on the former navy base overlooking the Bay Bridge and the skyline of San Francisco. Also serves hearty take away food.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking with views of the hills, swimming at Lake Anza, steam train rides, Little Farm with animals
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdGreat hiking with views of the hills, swimming at Lake Anza, steam train rides, Little Farm with animals
Long beach, ideal for kids due to shallow water. Views of San Francisco skyline.
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Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach
Otis DriveLong beach, ideal for kids due to shallow water. Views of San Francisco skyline.
Essentials
Slightly upscale American supermarket with full line of groceries and household essentials. Slightly limited but growing organic food offerings. Also sells American, Chinese, and Sushi take out food. Post office counter. 2 blocks from our house.
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Nob Hill Foods
1250 Grant RdSlightly upscale American supermarket with full line of groceries and household essentials. Slightly limited but growing organic food offerings. Also sells American, Chinese, and Sushi take out food. Post office counter. 2 blocks from our house.
Collection of artisan food shops: butcher / seafood, bakery, cheesse / wine store groceries, sushi restaurant, deli, kitchen gadgets, coffee shop. Everything is excellent, albeit pricey. This is the place to get a $10 bottle of almond milk, but they also have one for $4.79. Full line of food items for discerning carnivores as well as for the picky vegans.
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Alameda Marketplace
1650 Park StCollection of artisan food shops: butcher / seafood, bakery, cheesse / wine store groceries, sushi restaurant, deli, kitchen gadgets, coffee shop. Everything is excellent, albeit pricey. This is the place to get a $10 bottle of almond milk, but they also have one for $4.79. Full line of food items for discerning carnivores as well as for the picky vegans.