CANTONESE WONTON NOODLE SOUP

That Costco in Hayward carries anchovies, but a large can equivalent to several small cans.

Raymond's, SSF. All choices are excellent.

Produce before Sacramento...would that be Pedrick Produce in Dixon? They have the very best homemade(or homemade-like) flour tortillas and delicious slab bacon from the refrigerated section. Also, a huge selection of pickled items, nuts, grains and good, seasonal produce. We stop every time on our way from Oakland to Donner Summit.

Maybe try contacting Janelle at www.pietisserie.com. She does pies and mini-pies at local spots.

Luso Mercado Delicatessen
12 reviewsRating Details
Categories: Grocery, Beer, Wine & Spirits, Ethnic Food [Edit]
15100 E 14th St
(between 151st Ave & 152nd Ave)
San Leandro, CA 94578

We last dined at Boulevard Jan. 2012. Service and food were both excellent, and felt the value/food cost was good. Seared scallops were my choice and were perfectly cooked; beef and lamb chops also ordered and all were really tasty. Friends brought wine from their vineyard, and the corkage was comped with another bottle purchased. Look forward to returning.

At Kingvale, the exit before Sugarbowl, there is a small family owned pizza place, Donner Pass Pizza. Everything is made from scratch and the toppings are all fresh. Also, soups and salads and S'mores dessert pizza. They're closed Monday & Tuesday, but you could try calling. Read the Yelp reviews for more info.
Donner Pass Pizza
Kingvale exit
415-867-7570

Not SF, but easy to access in Oakland. Chop Bar, reclaimed, recycled materials providing a great, rustic ambience. Great service, comfortable and knowledgeable. Excellent specialty drinks (my fave, the Spicy Q) and wines on tap. We're in our young 50's and love the mix of this place, and the staff accomodates everyone!. Best of Oakland in our book!

Went there based on Chowhound reviews. Service was slow and unattentive, atmosphere was very cold and stark; coats needed to stay warm. Being fair, did not order steaks or prime rib. Husband ordered burger; just okay , smallish-cooked fine, bun was ordinary. Fries okay. Ordered calamari, which was served on a bed of tortilla chips-odd. Wanted to like a neighborhood place, but disn't feel much warmth or effort from the staff, and the the food underwhelmed. Hope they can improve for their sake!

VerBrugge Meats
(510) 658-6854
6321 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618

After reading the replies, decided to head from 80 to 50 on our way home from Tahoe to East Bay.
So glad we ignored negative reviews because this is the great deli of old. Great breads, loved the sourdough rolls, and hefty sandwiches. Good selection of meats, cheeses and extras. Well worth the 8 mile side trip! Plus, they had a wonderful dried pasta selection, and found the big bucatini remembered from my childhood. Along with Pedrick Produce, Corti Brothers will be an addition to our Tahoe area stops.

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Corti Brothers
5810 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95819

Haven't been, but sounds like the ultimate sandwich shop. Calabria Brothers. Sounds similar to Armanino Bros that was on San Bruno Ave. Nothing like a good deli sandwich. http://www.thrillist.com/potrero-hill...

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Calabria Brothers
2249 17th St, San Francisco, CA 94101

Caffe Sport for dinner and Gino & Carlo's next door for drinks. Lots of other stuff in the area, too. If you go to Caffe Sport, take a couple of cubes of butter to share; you will be everybody's best friend.

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Caffe Sport
574 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Gino & Carlo
548 Green St, San Francisco, CA

Great thread on Italian Oakland. Makes me glad I'm an SF native transplant to Oakland. Adesso/Dopo both great, and a owner's a good guy loyal to the community. Trattorria la Ciciliana on College is fabulous; memories of Caffe Sport, SF.

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Caffe Sport
574 Green St, San Francisco, CA 94133

Not Buckhorn recipe, but one used for many years and loved. Tri tip steaks, coat with lemon -pepper seasoning, garlic powder, placed in a zip lock bag and add soy sauce. Let marinade over night. Bring to room temperature for at least 2 hrs. Grill at high, then grill steaks briefly on both sides. Yum.

99 cent store on Saturday in Hayward: 1lb bunches of excellent asparagus. Bought 4 pounds and there was very little waste. Made an excellent low fat soup using 1% milk and fat free half & half. Saute onions and garlic, make a roux with flour and butter, simmer until tender, blend and add spices to taste. Really good soup, and healthy.

My mom and I had one of the most memorable meals of our lives at Mattei's Tavern. The very best steak and delightful ambiance .; it was all very suited to the area. The meal and experience made for a perfect ending to an uneventful trip back from San Diego and was the highlight of our trip. I hope it is still as good as it was many years ago.

Diane

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Mattei's Tavern
2350 Railwy Ave, Los Olivos, CA 93441

Pre-order. I phoned in an order on a Thursday, arrived a half hour early on Saturday and my pre-ordered items were ready . Perfection in a box, and at an incredible price. Wows on all three items ordered. Check out the items on the website, or call and talk to the owner. Very accomodating.

Costco cakes are aweful in terms of a good baked item! The frosting is so thick and full of lard, and leaves a film on the roof of your mouth. They are inexpensive, but the quality is lacking.

If you're willing to cross the Bay Bridge for an incredibly delicious and astonishlingly good value, give Le Bedaine in Albany a try. I purchased three large pastries (fruit tart, Millefiore(sp?) and chocolate cream puffs) for @ $40 and was amazed at the the quality and quantity. Alo purchased the house-made smoked sausage; as a non-smoked person, it was delicious!~ Added it to a pasta sauce and it was so tasty. As previously stated on CH, prices are amazing and the service and product are perfection. Plus, it's on the free parking section of Solano Ave.

Thank You! As a relative newcomer I am flattered my suggestion was approved! My father was an engineer at KRON-4 (across the street) for 30+ years, and he and my mom enjoyed many meals there together. Fond memories, and decent food.

How about Tommy's Joynt in SF? Old school and a good value. Plus, a barrel of pickles!

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Tommy's Joynt
1101 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94109

Son and I went there this afternoon. We live in the area and had a feeling it was a former Baskin Robbins near the Safeway. FYI, there is a free parking lot in back if you're afraid of the Meter Nazis. We were offered tastings of anything without asking. I decided on the Cherry Italian Ice, and received a generous cupful and it was so tasty and the portion was large. Son had a large waffle cone with Cookie Dough and Blueberry Honey Graham Cracker--delicious! Products are made on site, fresh fruit in the fruit items. Gal at the counter today is a friend of the owner, and super-nice and informative about the product.
A great addition to the neighborhood; we have been frequenting the new Yogafina in Montclair, but I like the option of the Italian ice and really good ice cream!

I recently went on a Sunday, about the same time, walked in and walked out because of the huge crowds. When I went on a weekday, same time, the checker said Sunday afternoons and Tuesdays are the most crowded. After heeding his advice, I haven't experienced that frenzy again.

Hi there,
Should you have a cooler, Pedrick Road Produce in Dixon, south of Sacramento. Good produce and dried selections, but we stop on a regular basis for the flour tortillas (to die for!) and slab bacon that is sold there. It's the only bacon we buy anymore. They have a nice selection of produce, beans, grains, and dried fruits. Plus, they're local, indie and super-friendly.

Alex's BBQ, across the street in Shell Beach is better BBQ. Relaxed, family friendly atmosphere. Huge and good beef ribs, entrees come with salads. Also, adjoing the restaurant is a funky neighborhood bar.

We have been shopping at C&C for years. Great meat prices, way better than Costco, and they will offer to help you to your car. I adore the employees at Oakland C&C; a really good store. Cash/credit card only.

Diane

Okay, that made me laugh out loud! My mom and brother live in Moraga, but oh so sleepy. Asia Palace is good but an even better experience. The owner's flying out produce,etc as giveaways. We made it home with organic lettuce and oranges. Last time we were there, he insisted on giving my brother and my husband a beer each, but "it's on the house". Hey, what about more wine for me? Just kidding, but the food is good and it's a lot of fun. Good for a try.

That is at Cabot Space and Science Center.