EMERYVILLE    
 

4081 Hollis St. EMERYVILLE
594-1221
www.rudyscantfailcafe.com

Rocker-owned diner does damn good french fries.
 
 
 
OAKLAND    
 

5801 College Ave. OAKLAND
655-6385
www.zacharys.com

Bay Area favorite. Just order the deep-dish and enjoy, but remember, cash only.
 
 

2735 Broadway OAKLAND
663-2905
www.zcafeandbar.com

Great burgers.
 
 

230 Bay Place OAKLAND
834-9800
www.wholefoodsmarket.com

A market unlike any other. There are prepared foods of all kinds, or just sit down with a sandwich and a bowl of hot soup.
 
 

201 Washington St. (Jack London Square) OAKLAND
465-4996
www.thefatladyrestaurant.com

Is it the ambiance or the menu? You decide.
 
 

4015 Broadway OAKLAND
658-7904

A gem for sushi lovers, with an assortment of fresh and great tasting rolls delivered with kind service.
 
 

5912 College Ave. OAKLAND
428-1823
www.somersetrestaurant.com

LOVE their quiche (man or not!) and Salad Nicoise.
 
 

6099 Claremont Ave. OAKLAND
595-6988
www.noodletheory.com

Limited seating—aim to miss the lunch rush. Hot & sour noodles...mmm.
 
 

2221 Broadway OAKLAND
451-4677
www.lukasoakland.com

Love the food, love the place, Jim loves the bartender!
 
 

4345 Telegraph Ave. OAKLAND
658-7273

A parking lot, edamame and miso with every order and a service button on the table? Go on…use it!

 
 

2534 Mandela Pkwy. OAKLAND
839-7685
www.brownsugarkitchen.com

They serve local Blue Bottle Coffee AND they are in WEST OAKLAND! (support that!)

 
 
 
BERKELEY    
 

1788 4th St. BERKELEY
525-5160
www.tacubaya.com

Sister restaurant to Dona Tomas, it has a patio and is open until 9pm every night except Tuesday.