La Penca Azul

Alameda is a small island next to Oakland and is quite a nice area to explore, shop, and eat. Just ten minutes away from Berkeley by car, this city boasts tons of restaurants, chains and mom-and-pops alike. Last week, I grabbed dinner with my team at a delicious Mexican restaurant. La Penca Azul, as it’s …

Sun Sing Pastry Dim Sum

Each year, my business club ABA volunteers to file taxes for low-income families in Oakland Chinatown. VITA, as it’s called, would not be complete without a foray to the local restaurants for some cheap and authentic dim sum. A perennial favorite among ABA’ers, Sun Sing Pastry Dim Sum offers fresh, tasty, and cheap dim sum …