Visiting Adams Point, or just looking to better appreciate what it has to offer? Get to know this Oakland neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from an Ethiopian restaurant to a Mediterranean spot.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Adams Point, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Jong Ga House
Topping the list is Korean spot Jong Ga House. Located at 372 Grand Ave. (between Staten and Ellita avenues.), it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 1,768 reviews on Yelp.
This spot serves up authentic Korean cuisine, with dishes like spicy buckwheat noodle soup and beef rice bowls alongside grilled shrimp, beef, fish and pork belly. Diners may also opt for the all-you-can-eat option, which includes side dishes and meat and veggies that are grilled at the table.
Check out the entire menu here.
2. Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant
Next up is bar and Ethiopian spot Enssaro Ethiopian Restaurant, serving salads and more, situated at 357A Grand Ave. (between Ellita Avenue and Perkins Street). With four stars out of 1,298 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
Menu standouts include the ye siga sambusa (four handmade sambussas stuffed with minced beef, peppers and herbs), the ye beg wot (lamb slowly simmered with berbere and a combination of spices) and the ye feseg bayaynetu, a meat sampler served with injera (sourdough flatbread).
View the full menu here.
3. Kinja Sushi
Sushi bar Kinja Sushi, which offers noodles and tapas, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 357 Grand Ave. (between Ellita Avenue and Perkins Street), four stars out of 307 reviews.
The restaurant offers a wide selection of traditional, classic and special rolls and sashimi, as well as noodles and rice bowls. Yelpers recommend ordering the yellowtail sashimi, the korokke (a handmade panko-fried croquette filled with crab, corn and onions) and the firefighter roll (spicy tuna and tempura shrimp topped with unagi sauce, spicy mayo, red onions, habanero masago and tempura bits).
Take a look at the full menu here.
4. Oasis Kitchen
Oasis Kitchen, a Middle Eastern spot that offers falafel and more, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 235 Yelp reviews. Head over to 344 Grand Ave. (between Perkins and Lee streets.) to see for yourself.
This spot serves up wraps and plates of shawarma, hummus, chicken and falafel. On the menu, look for the chicken kabob plate (grilled and seasoned chicken breast cubes served on a bed of rice with a side of salad and hummus), the baba ghanouge plate (two falafel served on a bed of baba ghanouge with pita bread) and the kifta kabob wrap (seasoned grilled ground beef and lamb, with hummus and lettuce wrapped in a lavash).
Explore the menu here.
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