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Check out the 4 top spots in Oakland's Trestle Glen neighborhood

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Published on March 17, 2020
Check out the 4 top spots in Oakland's Trestle Glen neighborhoodArizmendi Bakery | Photo: Carl F./Yelp

Visiting Trestle Glen, 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 hot dog restaurant to a Middle Eastern spot.

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

1. Top Dog

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Topping the list is Top Dog, a spot to score hot dogs and more. Located at 3272 Lakeshore Ave. (between Lake Park Avenue and Trestle Glen Road.), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 152 reviews on Yelp. Top Dog offers German bratwurst, Louisiana-style hot links and Italian Calabrese sausage, as well as a variety of cold dogs, with such condiments as sauerkraut, sweet relish and spicy brown mustard.

2. Arizmendi Bakery

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Next up is bakery Arizmendi Bakery, which offers pizza, coffee, tea and more, situated at 3265 Lakeshore Ave. (between Lake Park Avenue and Trestle Glen Road). With 4.5 stars out of 1,348 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite. Arizmendi Bakery serves up a variety of take-out pizzas, as well as a daily lineup of sweets. Stop in on Tuesday for rosemary walnut bread, or end your work week with a dozen chocolate raspberry scones.

3. Colonial Donuts

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New American spot Colonial Donuts, which offers doughnuts, coffee and tea, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 3318 Lakeshore Ave. (between Lake Park Avenue and Trestle Glen Road), four stars out of 460 reviews. On the menu, look for raspberry jelly-filled doughnuts, apple fritters and chocolate cake doughnuts.

4. Holy Land Restaurant

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Holy Land Restaurant, a Middle Eastern spot, is another neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 476 Yelp reviews. Head over to 677 Rand Ave. (between Cheney and Lake Park avenues.) to see for yourself. Start your meal with falafel balls, stuffed grape leaves or matzo ball soup before digging into specialties like the Moroccan couscous, complete with sauteed vegetables and shawarma.


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