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Check out the 4 top spots in Oakland's Mosswood neighborhood

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Published on July 10, 2019
Check out the 4 top spots in Oakland's Mosswood neighborhoodHomeroom | Photo: Janice C./Yelp

Visiting Mosswood, 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 bagel shop to a Korean spot.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Mosswood, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.

1. Homeroom

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Topping the list is traditional American and comfort food spot Homeroom. Located at 400 40th St. (between Webster Street and Shafter Avenue), it's the most popular business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 5,367 reviews on Yelp. 

Inspired by the recipe of the owner's father, Homeroom serves up a variety of mac and cheese dishes, including the chicken bacon ranch mac and cheese, the spicy crab mac and cheese and the gouda and garlic mac and cheese. There are also vegan and gluten-free mac and cheese options available.

Aside from mac and cheese, this spot serves up buttermilk biscuits, spicy cauliflower, salads and more.

2. Beauty's Bagel Shop

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Next up is breakfast and brunch spot Beauty's Bagel Shop, which offers sandwiches and more, situated at 3838 Telegraph Ave. (between 39th and 38th streets). With four stars out of 743 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

The spot serves Montreal-style bagels, which are rolled by hand, boiled in honey-sweetened water and baked in a wood-fired oven, according to the restaurant's website.

On the menu, you'll find bagel sandwiches with tuna, smoked turkey, egg salad, fried chicken and more. 

3. The Hog's Apothecary

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New American and breakfast and brunch spot The Hog's Apothecary, which offers sandwiches and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 375 40th St. (between Opal Street and Shafter Avenue), four stars out of 578 reviews. 

The New American beer hall offers more than 30 craft beers on tap. There's also organic, farm-direct produce on the menu like eggs Benedict, grilled pork chop and cured pork belly. Roasted coffee, hand-squeezed lemonade and organic iced tea are also available.

4. Seoul Gomtang

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Seoul Gomtang, a Korean spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 509 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3801 Telegraph Ave. (between 38th Street and MacArthur Boulevard.) to see for yourself. 

The menu features dishes like steamed dumplings, brisket stew, seafood pancakes, hot Korean bone soup and more. 


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