1. Homeroom
8.8
400 40th St (at Shafter Ave), Oakland, CA
Mac and Cheese Joint · Temescal · 233 tips and reviews
Christine Lee: Minty buttery peas were a letdown, but the mac and cheeses were great! Get a beer and don't forget to order the breadcrumbs and bacon addition on top of your m+c!
Nick Fruendt: Hawaiian Mac n Cheese with bread crumbs is delicious!
Audrey Hudson: great beer and cider selection, and be sure to check out their mac and cheese special on the chalkboard! also, the homemade Oreos: SIMPLY DIVINE.
2. Bakesale Betty
8.3
5098 Telegraph Ave (at 51st St), Oakland, CA
Bakery · Temescal · 123 tips and reviews
Jessica @trufflefrites: Get extra coleslaw w your sandwich!! Soo good. Also take a pot pie to go...it's even better than the fried chicken sandwich if you can believe it
maria sanz: Eating on ironing tables a very tasty fried chicken sandwich , refreshing lemonade and freshly baked cookies is a great experience! Staff is super friendly
Shahid Choudhry: Great place to grab a deep fried chicken sandwich, pass by early, 600-800 sold everyday, when finished thats it
Alvin W: Must try Mac & Cheese, Shiitake mushrooms and their special popcorn crawfish if it's available. Get the house manhattan if you're there for happy hour.
E Suliga: Where to start? Mac N Cheese, Fried Calamari, Brussels Sprouts and the Crab PO Boy are a few great ideas.
Michelle Alexandria: Calamari is great to share (avoid eating the peppers unless you like spicy). Fried chicken and the po'boy crab sandwich are a must try!
4. Miss Ollie's
8.2
901 Washington St (9th Street), Oakland, CA
Caribbean Restaurant · Old Oakland · 36 tips and reviews
Josh Wentz: phenomenal fried chicken (best i've ever had) and oil based potato salad, by Cathy Airbnb
Libby Lee: Yum! So glad I found this place! Definitely will come back to try the meat pies. The fried chicken is a definite try, so juicy & succulent
J S: Fried chicken and bread pudding a must. Super friendly service.
6. Sequoia Diner
9.3
3719 MacArthur Blvd (Loma Vista), Oakland, CA
Breakfast Spot · Laurel · 35 tips and reviews
S: Homemade biscuits and pastries are amazing.
Yasmina Points At Him: Biscuits, and hash, Omg delicious. The house kimchee was terrific. Carrot salad was different but tasty.
Frank Kim: Biscuits are awesome, the pecan sticky bun awesome too, the country breakfast with fried chicken is great.
10. Southern Cafe
7.9
2000 MacArthur Blvd (at Canon Ave), Oakland, CA
Southern Food Restaurant · Glenview · 13 tips and reviews
Jermaine Charles: Fried chicken mac and cheese, yams mash potatoes and gravy, collar greens let me stop here if you like your food well seasoned then this is the place for u
Amanda Reid: Their fried chicken and green beans with smoked turkey are the business.
Lesli Mack: It's all about the Sunday Jazz brunch. I took my family in March and they are still raving about all of the "real soul food" Poor wine list pay for corkage.
11. 10th & Wood
7.8
945 Wood St (10th), Oakland, CA
American Restaurant · Prescott · 19 tips and reviews
Kim Jones: The fried chicken sandwich was good...just need to put more dressin on the bread. I would go back.
Grace Chaung: Fried chicken sandwich is amazing, menu constantly expanding, owners are AWESOMELY friendly. They cater too!
Bella Keda: I had the fried chicken sandwich. It was soooo good. Also a side at sweet potato fries. They also had chocolate cookies with huge chunks of chocolate. The staff is really nice.
14. Hawking Bird
7.8
4901 Telegraph Ave (49th), Oakland, CA
Thai Restaurant · Temescal · 19 tips and reviews
John W: Blackwater Station reborn with a 9-cocktail menu (3 on draft!) & Michelin man James Syhabout’s casual menu of Hainanese chicken & fried chicken sandwich. Chicken broth & chick fat rice sides are great
Ryan Leggett: Good food and friendly service with no fuss. Loved the fried chicken over garlic noodles.
Bommy: Fried chicken sandwich is the winning dish here, albeit a bit too greasy. Garlic noodles are greasy too. Kao mun gai is slimy and off-putting.