Kyson & Michael’s Guidebook

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Kyson & Michael’s Guidebook

East Bay Food Scene

A list of our favorite foodie spots and places for drinks in Oakland, Berkeley, and Emeryville.
Tasty Cambodian street food! Try their Kuy Teav Phnom Penh (noodle soup) and chicken wings.
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Nyum Bai
3340 E 12th St
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Tasty Cambodian street food! Try their Kuy Teav Phnom Penh (noodle soup) and chicken wings.
Their Khai Soi (noodles) is sooo good!
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Chai Thai Noodles
545 International Boulevard
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Their Khai Soi (noodles) is sooo good!
Nitrogen and small batch ice cream with locally-sourced ingredients and fun flavors.
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Smitten Ice Cream
432 Octavia St
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Nitrogen and small batch ice cream with locally-sourced ingredients and fun flavors.
Their paella is delicious! We’ve never had a dish here that we didn’t like. The drinks are also very good.
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Duende
468 19th St
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Their paella is delicious! We’ve never had a dish here that we didn’t like. The drinks are also very good.
Great weekend dim sum spot with great views of the Bay! Get there early to beat the rush.
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Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
3199 Powell St
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Great weekend dim sum spot with great views of the Bay! Get there early to beat the rush.
Tacos. Tacos. Tacos.
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Taqueria Sinaloa
2138 International Blvd
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Tacos. Tacos. Tacos.
Unique ice cream flavors like banana Oreo, black sesame, ube, Fruity Pebbles, and more!
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Cookiebar Creamery
517 8th St
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Unique ice cream flavors like banana Oreo, black sesame, ube, Fruity Pebbles, and more!
Superb upscale Middle Eastern food!
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Dyafa
44 Webster St
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Superb upscale Middle Eastern food!
Good bagels on the West Coast? Yes, it’s true! Their breakfast sandwich is soooo tasty!
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Beauty's Bagel Shop
3838 Telegraph Ave
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Good bagels on the West Coast? Yes, it’s true! Their breakfast sandwich is soooo tasty!
Cute brunch spot that’s a hit with the locals. Good coffee and fresh breakfast dishes. Just be prepared for a wait to get in.
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Sequoia Diner
3719 MacArthur Blvd
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Cute brunch spot that’s a hit with the locals. Good coffee and fresh breakfast dishes. Just be prepared for a wait to get in.
Deep dish pizza that’ll make any pizza lover smile. Their spinach and sausage is a fave.
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Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College Ave
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Deep dish pizza that’ll make any pizza lover smile. Their spinach and sausage is a fave.
First time to the West Coast? You have to try our pride and joy fast food burger joint. Animal Style fries - Google it for pics. Grilled onions on your cheeseburger is a must.
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In-N-Out Burger
8300 Oakport St
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First time to the West Coast? You have to try our pride and joy fast food burger joint. Animal Style fries - Google it for pics. Grilled onions on your cheeseburger is a must.
Mexican food that’ll rock your socks off.
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NIDO Kitchen & Bar
444 Oak St
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Mexican food that’ll rock your socks off.
Get it to-go because there is limited seating in this small sushi restaurant. It had some of the freshest fish around.
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Geta Japanese Restaurant
165 41st St
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Get it to-go because there is limited seating in this small sushi restaurant. It had some of the freshest fish around.
Our favorite hole-in-the-wall Cantonese Chinese restaurant. If you can look past the decor, the food is worth it. Great prices and friendly staff!
Flower Lounge Restaurant
2033 MacArthur Blvd
Our favorite hole-in-the-wall Cantonese Chinese restaurant. If you can look past the decor, the food is worth it. Great prices and friendly staff!
Best BBQ pork buns in Chinatown.
Sum Yee Pastry
918 Webster St
Best BBQ pork buns in Chinatown.
Go for Sunday Thai brunch. You have to exchange your money for tokens to purchase drinks and food.
Wat Mongkolratanaram
1911 Russell Street
Go for Sunday Thai brunch. You have to exchange your money for tokens to purchase drinks and food.
Fish tacos!
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Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph Ave
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Fish tacos!
This is a local BBQ joint that’s been around forever. Ribs and brisket combo. Yams and collard greens sides. The meal comes with delicious corn bread. Downside...service can often be slow.
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Everett and Jones
126 Broadway
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This is a local BBQ joint that’s been around forever. Ribs and brisket combo. Yams and collard greens sides. The meal comes with delicious corn bread. Downside...service can often be slow.
Sake tasting!
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Takara Sake USA
708 Addison St
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Sake tasting!
They have a vodka tasting and tour!
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Hangar 1 Vodka
2505 Monarch St
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They have a vodka tasting and tour!
Nice beer garden with a great selection of brews.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway
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Nice beer garden with a great selection of brews.
Dubbed “porno palace” by locals, this is a good late night option for Korean bar food and drinks.
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Dan Sung Sa Restaurant
2775 Telegraph Ave
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Dubbed “porno palace” by locals, this is a good late night option for Korean bar food and drinks.
This place is a great pho spot. Our fave though is the bun bo hue!
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Phở Ao Sen Restaurant
1139 E 12th St
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This place is a great pho spot. Our fave though is the bun bo hue!
A must try for those who love soul food!
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2295 Broadway
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A must try for those who love soul food!
Izakaya style food and grilled meats are so delicious. Great sake selection too!
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Ippuku
2130 Center St
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Izakaya style food and grilled meats are so delicious. Great sake selection too!
Hip food court with a great selection of top-notch foods.
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Swan's Market
538 9th St
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Hip food court with a great selection of top-notch foods.
Monte Cristo: Challah bread French toast sandwich with honey smoked ham, smoked turkey, swiss and cheddar cheese. Topped with powdered sugar. Served with hash browns. Eyedaho: Hash browns covered in melted cheddar, topped with 2 eggs. Shakin’ Jesse: Guinness stout, chocolate, ice cream, and espresso milkshake.
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Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe
4081 Hollis St
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Monte Cristo: Challah bread French toast sandwich with honey smoked ham, smoked turkey, swiss and cheddar cheese. Topped with powdered sugar. Served with hash browns. Eyedaho: Hash browns covered in melted cheddar, topped with 2 eggs. Shakin’ Jesse: Guinness stout, chocolate, ice cream, and espresso milkshake.
Tea leaf salad!
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Burma Superstar
4721 Telegraph Ave
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Tea leaf salad!
Amazing pizza shop with unique topping combinations.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
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Amazing pizza shop with unique topping combinations.
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Mad Oak Bar
135 12th St
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AYCE Korean BBQ!
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Gogi Time
2600 Telegraph Ave
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AYCE Korean BBQ!
Mochi donuts are to die for!
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Third Culture Bakery
2701 Eighth St
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Mochi donuts are to die for!

LGBTQ+

Cheap happy hour. They also have free nachos. Mmm.
Club BNB
2120 Broadway
Cheap happy hour. They also have free nachos. Mmm.
Laid back local gay sports bar.
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Hi Tops
2247 Market St
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Laid back local gay sports bar.
Small, but mighty bar that boasts a fun dance scene on the weekends.
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The Port Bar
2023 Broadway
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Small, but mighty bar that boasts a fun dance scene on the weekends.
The “It” spot for locals and travelers when in SF.
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Beaux
2344 Market St
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The “It” spot for locals and travelers when in SF.

Sightseeing

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd Street
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Golden Gate Park
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Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
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Great park for a hike.
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Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd
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Great park for a hike.
Beautiful views and trails.
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Marin Headlands
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Beautiful views and trails.
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Alcatraz Island
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University of California, Berkeley
Oxford Street
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Lake Merritt