Embarcadero, Alameda County · Oakland
288 9th Ave, Ste A, Oakland, CA 94606
Oakland Filipino spot from Alex Retodo specializing in handcrafted lumpia, with traditional Shanghai and veggie versions alongside fusion creations like the bestselling bacon cheeseburger lumpia.
Haven't been here myself — came recommended from someone I trust.
Oakland Korean spot from chef Steve Joo (formerly of pop-up Nokni), specializing in house-made organic-soybean tofu coagulated with reconstituted seawater. Signature fried dooboo set comes with rice, soup, kimchi, and banchan.