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Chow Lists 
Worthwhile in West Oakland
By rworange
San Francisco Bay Area
The nabe is having a rebirth. Some top-notch noshes.
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Popo's Pizza
1671 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607
Casual, mainly take-out restaurant serving creative thin-crust pizzas, rotisserie specials, BBQ ribs and daily specials such as seafood paella. Local Bay Area ingrediants are used to make pizza dough, sauces and baked goods from scratch.
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Revolution Cafe
1612 7th St, Oakland, CA
Revolution Coffee down the street is a very cozy place to have a cup of Uncommon Grounds coffee and / or have a simple breakfast, soup, sandwich or salad. The soup is vegan and there is also a vegan sandwich on the menu.
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Nellie's Soulfood
1155 3rd St, Oakland, CA 94607
Known for excellent fried chicken and Southern food.
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Brown Sugar Kitchen
2534 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA 94607
Located on the edge of West Oakland, this is excellent updated, California-influenced soul food.
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Esther's Orbit Room
1724 7th St, Oakland, CA
The last of the bars left from when this section was a vibrant jazz district. There is some food sold in a kitchen in the back.
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Mo Better Food Farmers Market
7th Street and Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA
Small Saturday farmers market near West Oakland BART open from June through September.
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Mandela Foods
1430 7th St, Oakland, CA
Organic market sourcing from local farms.