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 …

Sushi House

Although there is quite the selection of sushi places in the Bay Area, Berkeley is not exactly the go-to place for high-quality sushi. Solution? Head over to Alameda, a nice suburban island west of Oakland, to go sushi hunting. My friends and I dropped by Sushi House on a busy Sunday evening. The place was …

Oriental BBQ (OB) Chicken Town

The name of this well-known restaurant in Berkeley/Oakland is as Asian as it can get. And that’s a good thing because you’ll find yourself sampling some of the best Korean snack/fusion appetizers and entrees at OB Chicken. OB Chicken is a stand-alone restaurant & bar that hosts many of the Korean students that go to …

Homeroom

“What’s so special about a mac n cheese place?” You might be wondering this as you enter a nicely furnished and decorated corner restaurant in the heart of Oakland just off Telegraph Avenue. I was wondering the same thing, and it was hard to imagine paying more than a few bucks for some macaroni and …