Visiting Jack London Square, 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 a meat shop to a beer bar.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Jack London Square, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Taylor's Sausage
Topping the list is meat shop Taylor's Sausage. Located at 907 Washington St. (between 10th and Ninth streets.), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 175 reviews on Yelp.
The longtime neighborhood staple is located inside Swan's Market. According to berkeleyside.com, Taylor's Sausage serves up "preservative-free sausages: gumbo links, chorizo, andouille, tocino, hot and mild barbecue links, boudin blanc, longanisa and Italian links (hot or mild versions, in many cases) made from pork, beef, chicken and turkey."
2. Miette
Next up is bakery Miette, which offers macarons and more, situated at 85 Webster St. With four stars out of 239 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The bakery serves cakes, tarts, pastries and cupcakes. Yelpers recommend ordering the Turkish delight, ginger snaps, macrons and the chocolate cupcakes. Customers outside Oakland may also place online orders.
Check out the menu here.
3. Angel Cakes Cupcakes
Bakery Angel Cakes Cupcakes, which offers cupcakes and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 745 Fifth St. (between Brush and Castro streets), five stars out of 464 reviews.
On the menu, there are more than 120 different flavors available for custom order at any time in three price tiers. Look for strawberries and cream, German chocolate cake and the Meyer lemon. Angel Cakes Cupcakes also offers a "cupcake of the month" club, in which members can receive a box of cupcakes delivered monthly at a discounted price.
According to the business' website, its flavors "are based on local, seasonal ingredients like fruit, herbs or spices." View the flavors here.
4. Souley Vegan
Souley Vegan, a vegan spot that offers salads, burgers and more, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 2,381 Yelp reviews. Head over to 301 Broadway (between Third Street.) to see for yourself.
This spot serves up plant-based, Creole-inspired cuisine. Menu standouts include the okra gumbo, the Southern fried tofu and the seitan shrimp po' boy. Souly Vegan also features live music and cocktails every Thursday night.
Explore the menu here.
5. Beer Revolution
Check out Beer Revolution, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 780 reviews on Yelp. You can find the beer bar at 464 Third St. (between Broadway and Washington streets).
Beer Revolution offers bottled and canned craft beers as well as more than 50 beers on tap, which rotate daily. Patrons may also enjoy their drinks with their pooches on the dog-friendly patio.
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