Oakland: Chinatown Walking Tour
We'll visit some of the most popular eateries and landmarks in the Oakland Chinatown neighborhood - one of the oldest Chinatowns in the United States!
9 brunch in Oakland, editor-picked for brunch open saturday. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Oakland.
FOB Kitchen ★ 4.7
temescal · 5179 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00
FOB Kitchen on Oakland's Telegraph runs Filipino brunch on weekends only. Longanisa, tocino and garlic rice with two eggs at the Bib Gourmand Temescal room.
Tip: Weekend brunch is when the room flips to its strongest order; arrival before 11 beats the wait.
Bake Sum ★ 4.6
lake-merritt · 3249 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610
Hours: Mon-Tue 08:00-15:00, Thu-Sun 08:00-16:00
Bake Sum on Grand Avenue is the East Bay's most-loved Asian American pastry counter. Brunch-grade pastries from 8 a.m. with coffee to match.
Tip: Pastries sell out by noon on weekends; arrive early Saturday or Sunday.
Mama's Royal Cafe ★ 4.5
piedmont-avenue · 4012 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
Hours: Mon-Sun 07:00-15:00
Mama's Royal Cafe on Broadway at 40th has anchored Oakland's diner brunch since February 1974. Eggs benedict and buckwheat pancakes hold the line.
Tip: Opened February 1974 on the corner of Broadway and 40th. Two-time East Bay Express Best Brunch winner.
Souley Vegan ★ 4.4
jack-london-district · 101 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
Hours: Sat-Sun 11:00-15:00
Souley Vegan at Jack London Square runs weekend brunch on its vegan Creole menu. BBQ tofu, mac and cheese, cornbread, plant-based and very busy.
Tip: Weekend brunch runs 11 to 3; Sunday is the busiest. Cashless payment via QR code.
Wise Sons Jewish Delicatessen ★ 4.4
temescal · 3838 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
Hours: Mon-Sun 07:00-15:00
Wise Sons on Telegraph in Temescal runs daily brunch with bagels, matzo ball soup and pastrami plates. The Mission deli's East Bay Oakland outpost.
Tip: Daily breakfast all day; weekend lines snap by 10 a.m Weekends fill by noon.
Town Biscuits ★ 4.3
uptown · 434 25th Street, Oakland, CA 94612
Hours: Thu-Sun 08:00-13:00
Town Biscuits runs a Thursday-to-Sunday biscuit breakfast in Oakland's Uptown. Fried chicken and bacon-egg sandwiches on flaky buttermilk biscuits.
Tip: Order ahead for pickup; the line snaps to the corner on weekends. Chili-dusted home fries are the under-rated side.
Almond and Oak ★ 4.2
lake-merritt · 3311 Grand Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-14:00
Almond and Oak on Grand Avenue near Lake Merritt runs weekend brunch with chef Rico Rivera's market-driven plates. Saturdays and Sundays only.
Tip: Brunch runs Saturday and Sunday only; dinner picks back up at 5 p.m.
Hawking Bird ★ 4.1
temescal · 4901 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94609
Hours: Tue-Sat 11:30-21:00, Sun 11:30-20:30
Hawking Bird on Telegraph in Temescal runs a Thai weekend brunch on kao mun gai and double-fried fillets. The fast-casual sibling to two-star Commis.
Tip: Weekend brunch is the strongest order; James Syhabout's cheap-eats sibling to Commis.
Sweet Bar Bakery ★ 4.0
uptown · 2355 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Hours: Mon-Fri 07:00-15:30, Sat 08:00-15:00
Sweet Bar Bakery on Broadway in Uptown Oakland runs a daily savory and sweet bakery brunch. Bacon-gorgonzola scones, gluten-free options, vegan fauxnuts.
Tip: Coffee and panini through lunchtime; the bakery does cupcakes and event cakes through the afternoon.
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