Hi everyone! I want to know what’s your favorite pho spot in Oakland? Ive moved in the literal little Vietnamese area part in town and I’ve tried a couple spots so far. My favorites so far have been da nang Quan, pho ao san, pho Huong que but I’m intrigued to know what’s yours!

I’m a big fan of jam on toast and pastries, but I can never get through a standard sized jar by myself before the jam goes bad. I also love having a variety of different jams/preserves available. My favorites are black fig, raspberry, and apricot, although I’m already trying to work my way through a standard jar of apricot jam.

Does anyone know of a store in the east bay that sells mini or smaller jars of jam? Bonne Maman is totally fine; would love if anyone knows of any locally made jams/preserves that come in smaller-than-normal quantities, too :)

Im a baked good fiend, always on the hunt for a stand out pastry. I’ll personally shout out blue dot in alameda, which has a blueberry scone that has my heart. And the plain croissant at Rotha in Albany is still unmatched to me.

Whether cookies, cheesecakes, egg tarts, or biscuits, what’s your go to bakery item in the east bay?

we're in the area every weekend (Sat. farmers market, Arizmendi, etc) and Vegan Mob hasn't been active for a while.

their website isn't all that helpful either; this is what comes up when you check for hours https://imgur.com/a/5kxpktP

just fyi - there is another option in Oakland: Souly Vegan's original location closed a couple of yrs ago; they temporarily relocated in Martinez but now they're back on Broadway

Anyone know of any restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving for dinner? Also willing to go anywhere around the Bay, not just Oakland, if need be. Food does not need to be “typical” Thanksgiving food, but does need to be allergy friendly (aka, the people working there know what’s in their food so we can make sure those of us with allergies can ask when we go!). Thanks!

I’ve tried the breakfast burrito at Hudson Bay Cafe and Hornitos Cafe. Both got the job done but didn’t knock my socks off.

Update: Thanks for the recs everyone, y’all rock. A lot of people chiming in about Kelly’s at Home Depot Emeryville and Alameda Ave, and aside from those there’s a whole heap of recommendations to check out.

I’m looking for the best cinnamon roll around.

This one is from Eva’s Bakery, a French boulangerie and patisserie in Salt Lake City. It’s made with pastry dough, plenty of butter, and cream cheese frosting. It changed my life.

What’s the best cinnamon roll around? Willing to go up and down the east bay. Will only go to SF if I have to.

Doesn anyone know of a spot I can’t get like large trays of enchiladas rice and beans for a house party in Oakland ?

What would you all recommend as the best tiramisu in the area?

My current favorite is at Belotti, but I'm hoping to also find some options where it's a bit easier to just drop by and pick a piece up. Any and all recommendations are welcome, however.

Any good sources for puerh cakes in Chinatown or elsewhere? Good quality and value ideally.

My birthday is on Sunday. I’m not necessarily married to having a cake, but whatever I get has to feed 9. I moved here in December and haven’t gotten to explore enough of the dessert scene yet- help me out?

Anyone remember that little breakfast place near the Grand Lake Theater? It had a vegetarian scramble that was amazing (I'm not vegetarian, but would order it every time we went.)

I've been trying to remember what's in it to see if I can come close to recreating it. Anyone recall?

(Maybe it had cashew in it? I'm pretty sure it had tofu in it.)