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Northern Chinese · Downtown Oakland · $
Generous portion of fried rice with shrimp—comforting and flavorful.
Thai · Downtown Oakland · $$
New American · Saint Elizabeth · $$
Chinese · Piedmont Avenue · $$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Produce and Waterfront · $
Thai · Piedmont Avenue · $$
Cantonese & Dim Sum · Downtown Oakland · $
Wok-tossed with good breath and not greasy — a solid supporting player that holds its own as a main
Sichuan · Downtown Oakland · $
Filipino · Prescott · $$
Korean · Temescal · $
Filipino · Temescal · $$
Southern & Soul Food · Downtown Oakland · $$
Thai · Rockridge · $$
A nostalgic Bangkok‑style fried rice with ketchup, raisins, peas, topped with a runny egg and accompanied by chicken wings and sausages—comforting, sweet‑savory, and texturally playful
Chinese · Montclair Business · $$
Thai · East Lake · $
Pho & Noodles · Temescal · $
Thai · Oak Tree · $
Dominican · Northgate - Waverly · $$
Latin American & Caribbean · East 14th Street Business District · $
Chinese · Saint Elizabeth · $
Dumplings & Noodles · Piedmont Avenue · $
Sichuan · Bancroft Business · $
Filipino · Santa Fe · $
Chinese · Saint Elizabeth · $$
A reliable buffet staple with egg and scallion; best scooped early in the rotation when it's fresh off the wok
Korean · Pill Hill · $$
A savory, comforting staple featuring tangy fermented kimchi and salty spam cubes.
A savory, aromatic fried rice dish defined by the deep, fermented saltiness of the fish.
Vietnamese · Downtown Oakland · $
Fried rice prepared with onions, string beans, carrots, and generous portions of real crab meat.
Filipino · East Peralta · $
Essential accompaniment to the grilled meats — fried with generous garlic and served as the base for a full plate
Filipino · School · $
Wok-fried rice with generous garlic — the essential accompaniment that elevates any plate at a spot like this