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Frozen dumplings

I’m tired of Trader Joe’s. Where can I buy good quality frozen dumplings around Oakland? Preferably handmade but could also be a good brand at a grocery store.

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u/yanivelkneivel — 1 day ago
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ISO Taiwanese Beef Pancakes

Hello. I’m pretty sure these are Taiwanese, but I haven’t been able to find them in the east bay. There’s a place in the city called House of Pancakes on Taraval that serve these absolutely delicious bits of joy. Do you know of any places in Oakland or surrounding areas that have them? A lot of places have the beef rolls and while the filling is the same, it doesn’t hit the same. I appreciate any and all recommendations! Thanks!

u/SincerelyBernadette — 24 hours ago
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I stumbled across this book from another post recently that completely changed how I think about food.

We’re so used to fridges, supermarkets, and next day delivery that I honestly never stopped to think about how people actually ate before all that existed. This book is basically a collection of old recipes that were designed to last months or even years without refrigeration. The same kind of food our great grandparents (and great great grandparents) relied on.

What surprised me most wasn’t even the recipes, it was the mindset. Everything was about making food stretch, using what you had, and not relying on systems that could disappear overnight. Reading it made me realize how dependent we are now compared to even a couple generations ago.

I’ve tried a handful of the recipes so far. Some are definitely outside my normal rotation, but a few were genuinely good and oddly satisfying knowing they’d keep without power or fancy storage.

It’s less of a cookbook and more of a little history lesson disguised as one. Made me appreciate how resilient people used to be, especially when it came to food. I wanted to make this post as a bit of a shoutout to the creators for putting it together and the person who shared it here a couple months back (I couldn't find the old post to go back and comment).

Here's the website I bought the cookbook from, it's a pretty niche book so I don't think it's available on any mainstream platforms - survivalsuppers.com

u/-plss- — 1 day ago
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Brunch lunch recommendation for this Saturday, along BART station

I’m taking the BART from Oakland Airport to Berkeley this weekend and looking for a brunch or lunch spot I can check out before getting to Berkeley that is along the way and near the BART station? Walkable prefered :)

edit: no luggage, looking for a place that is hopefully not mobbed by the graduations happening that weekend.

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u/ArugulaReasonable214 — 2 days ago
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Panini in Oakland

I've been craving panini for a while, and it seems like they don't sell any good panini in Oakland? How is this possible?

+) there is a food truck place.. but it doesn't look like it's panini.

u/AlinaMassage2004 — 5 days ago
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Food allergy recommendations!

Hello! My brother is coming to visit me in the Oakland for the first time (it’s the first time he’s been to Northern California)! I want to treat him to dinner for a few nights while he’s here, but he has several food allergies (peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, soy & sesame). Do folks have any good restaurant recommendations that accommodate food allergies or have any possible safe dishes from local spots that they love? Unfortunately, a lot of my favorite places are off the table, so I wanted to see what other people would suggest! Thanks :)

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u/Stock-Witness-6049 — 4 days ago
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Best chocolate chip cookie in Berkeley/Oakland

Looking for your best American style CC cookie. Not a shortbread British “biscuit” or any French patisserie. Bonus for walnuts. Here’s mine:

#1 Cheeseboard. Just a small amount of oats, enough to make it chewy and give it substance,. Excellent quality of chocolate laced throughout.

#2 Hopkins Bakery (on Hopkins). A great old-fashioned tollhouse. Ask for a warm one.

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u/vibrance9460 — 6 days ago
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Jungdon Katsu is now in Emeryville

A couple of weeks ago , I was looking to get some katsu and I noticed that Jungdon weren’t at the adeline food hall anymore! I was so shocked but still happy to find out they set up shop in emeryville :)

6485 Hollis St, Emeryville, CA 94608

u/aRiot_0 — 6 days ago
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Oakland Athletic Club coming back?

Saw this and am wondering if maybe Oakland Athletic Club is returning?! Would be awesome to have it back just in time for the World Cup.

u/Unfair-Army5878 — 7 days ago
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The Veggie Combo Plate at Oasis Kitchen is a Staggering Amount of Food

Weighs at least two pounds.

I subbed out the Babaghanoush for extra dolmas.

$14.99

u/STRATEGY510 — 8 days ago
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"While Yemeni cafés seem to be popping up out of nowhere, they are emerging from a rich soil that’s been carefully tended for at least four generations."

"The uptick in Yemeni—or more broadly Arabic—coffee shops is something new, but perhaps it shouldn’t be a surprise. Gus Anan, head of operations at Sana’a Cafe, reminded me that Oakland in particular is a hub for Yemeni Americans—“the second capital of Yemen.” It’s an exaggeration, but only slightly: Roughly one in ten Yemeni Americans nationwide live right here in Oakland, with peripheral hot spots in surrounding Bay Area neighborhoods like the Tenderloin. Yemeni children also represent one of the largest immigrant groups in Oakland’s public schools. But even if a demographic upswing helps explain who is behind Oakland’s Yemeni coffee renaissance, it doesn’t explain the timing. So, why now?"

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u/badybadybady — 8 days ago