Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in Oakland's Fairview Park neighborhood

Your guide to the 4 most popular spots in Oakland's Fairview Park neighborhoodA+ Burger | Photo: Daniel H./Yelp
Hoodline
Published on August 23, 2019

Spending time in Fairview Park? Get to know this Oakland neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a burger joint to an Ethiopian restaurant.

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

1. A+ Burger

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Topping the list is burger joint A+ Burger. Located at 6228 Telegraph Ave. (between 62nd and 63rd streets), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 262 reviews on Yelp.

Open daily for lunch and dinner, A+ Burger serves up signature burger creations, like a honey-glazed bacon cheeseburger with fried eggplant and Asian-inspired teriyaki, Korean barbecue and pork katsu burgers. There are chicken burgers and veggie burgers, too — and of course, fries and onion rings.

2. Cafe Colucci

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Next up is Ethiopian spot Cafe Colucci, situated at 6427 Telegraph Ave. (between Alcatraz Avenue and 65th Street). With four stars out of 1,027 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.

Cafe Colucci serves up traditional Ethiopian fare and plenty of veggie-friendly dishes and combos. There's also an option for gluten-free injera. Cafe Colucci is also open daily for breakfast. Try the Ethiopian breakfast platter with scrambled eggs and injera tossed in berbere and turmeric sauce. View the menu and order online here.

3. Hair By Lisa Eve

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Check out Hair By Lisa Eve, which has earned five stars out of 85 reviews on Yelp. You can find the hair salon, offering cuts and colors for men and women, at 6609 Telegraph Ave.

4. Barcote Ethiopian Restaurant

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Finally, there's Barcote Ethiopian Restaurant, a local favorite with 4.5 stars out of 205 reviews. Open seven days a week, Barcote offers meat and veggie dishes a la carte and in combo platters. There are also seafood entrees like shrimp tibs and tilapia goulash, as well as authentic Ethiopian honey wine. Stop by 6430 Telegraph Ave. (between Alcatraz Avenue and 65th Street) to hit the spot up next time you're in the neighborhood. (See the full menu here.)


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