Bay Area/ Oakland/ Food & Drinks
Published on September 16, 2019
Explore the 3 top spots in Oakland's Fruitvale Station neighborhoodReem's. | Photo: Lena J./Yelp

Visiting Fruitvale Station, 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 Mexican restaurant to a Cambodian spot.

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

1. Reem's

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Topping the list is street vendor, Middle Eastern and Arabian spot Reem's. Located at 3301 E. 12th St., Suite 133 (between 33rd and 34th avenues.), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 453 reviews on Yelp. The street corner bakery has open-faced flatbreads, flatbread wraps, pitas and dips, fattoush salad and more.

2. Obelisco Restaurant

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Next up is Mexican, gluten-free and vegetarian spot Obelisco Restaurant, situated at 3411 E. 12th St., Suite 110 (between 35th and 34th avenues). With 4.5 stars out of 264 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. The restaurant uses organic corn to make its tortillas, plus dishes up locally sourced and seasonal products as fillings.

3. Nyum Bai

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Nyum Bai, a Cambodian spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 354 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3340 E. 12th St., Suite 11 (between 33rd and 34th avenues.) to see for yourself. Try pastes, sauces and pickled vegetables made from scratch at this restaurant that makes traditional Khmer dishes with local, organic produce.


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