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!
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid is a street-food stop in Lake Merritt, Oakland.
Editorially verified June 3, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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!
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Vien Huong on Franklin in Oakland Chinatown serves Chiu Chow Cantonese-Vietnamese noodle soups. Hu tieu, congee and noodles for breakfast and lunch.
Try: Hu tieu noodle soup
El Huarache Azteca on International Boulevard runs huaraches, tlacoyos and Mexico City staples from a mother-and-daughter team. Counter service, late close.
Try: Huarache de chicharron
Town Biscuits in Uptown Oakland is a Thursday-to-Sunday biscuit window. Fried chicken biscuits and bacon-egg sandwiches that snap to the corner.
Try: Fried chicken biscuit
Tacos Oscar in Oakland's Temescal serves Bib Gourmand tacos from a shipping-container courtyard. Chalkboard menu changes often; vegan and pork plates.
Try: Braised pork shoulder taco
Puerto Rican Street Cuisine in Oakland's San Antonio neighborhood does takeout pollo encebollado and pernil. Outdoor picnic seating, 23rd Avenue.
Try: Pernil with sweet plantain stuffed with ground beef
Tacos Sinaloa runs the food truck dynasty Guadalupe Bueno started in 1999. International Boulevard at 22nd, suadero and adobada tacos to a 1 a.m. close.
Try: Suadero and adobada tacos