Oakland, CA - Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Man v Food, Best Thing I Ever Ate, and others

Oakland, CA	(5 restaurants - Include Closed)

Restaurant	What to Get	Show / Episode / Recommended By	Yelp! Rating	Restaurant Notes
W.E.P.A.! at BRIX 581 ($$) (127 ratings) 581 5th St Oakland, CA 94607 (415) 724-7274 www.brix581.com As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "East Coast, West Coast"	Beef Canola Puerto Rican version of a hot dog; sweet plantain filled w/ spiced ground beef, shredded cheese & topped w/ Puerto Rican Remoulade Chicharron Mofongo	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "East Coast, West Coast" Guy Fieri	4.5 out of 5 127 ratings	bar / nightclub offering a wide variety of music, food & art based events; serving Puerto Rican food; W.E.P.A. stands for "Where Everybody Parties At"; Other Recipes: Puerto Rican Remoulade \| Sofrito
Clove and Hoof ($$) (888 ratings) 4001 Broadway Oakland, CA 94611 (510) 547-1446 cloveandhoofoakland.com As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "Succulent Sandwiches"	Cheesesteak thinly sliced sirloin, onion confit, grilled & marinated mushrooms, matchstick turnips & warm beer cheese fondue on a hero roll; looks good Fried Chicken Sandwich chicken that is sous vided (slow cooked in sealed package in low-heat water), dredged & deep-fried; dipped in fish sauce, pickled pineapple, Thai herb salad on a grilled hero roll; looks good	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "Succulent Sandwiches" Guy Fieri	4.0 out of 5 888 ratings	opened in 2014; butchery & restaurant run by husband-and-wife team
Fentons Creamery ($$) (5204 ratings) 4226 Piedmont Ave Oakland, CA 94611 (510) 658-7000 www.fentonscreamery.com As Seen On: 101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 20-1" Best Thing I Ever Ate, Episode: "Crazy Good" Bucket List Top 5 Restaurants, Episode: "Best Desserts"	Banana Special banana split (large one); banana split; unanimous #1 pick for Top 5 Restaurants-Best Dessert; huge scoops, of vanilla, chocolate & strawberry ice cream cradled by a whole ripe banana, bathed in pineapple, strawberry & chocolate fudge; topped off w/ almonds, whipped cream & cherry Cookie Connection warm chocolate chip cookie under scoops of Cookies n' Cream & cookie dough ice cream topped w/ hot fudge, marshmallow topping, whipped cream, crushed Oreos & a cherry	101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown "Countdown 20-1" Best Thing I Ever Ate "Crazy Good" Duff Goldman Bucket List Top 5 Restaurants "Best Desserts" Sunny Anderson	4.0 out of 5 5204 ratings	#1 (Top 5 Restaurants-Best Desserts); #4 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); founded in 1894 starting as delivering milk by horse-drawn wagon; ice cream made by hand
Homeroom ($$) (6515 ratings) 400 40th St Oakland, CA 94609 (510) 597-0400 homeroom510.com As Seen On: 101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown, Episode: "Countdown 40-21" Cheese Paradise	Trailer Mac (& Cheese) signature dish; cheddary mac w/ Niman Ranch hot dog and topped w/ crushed potato chips; looks good	101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown "Countdown 40-21" Cheese Paradise	4.0 out of 5 6515 ratings	#26 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); opened in 2011; specializes in macaroni & cheese offering 10 different variations; elementary school decor w/ tables made of re-purposed wood bleachers, chalkboard (for the menu) & a vintage card catalog where they keep customer loyalty cards
Southern Cafe ($$) (582 ratings) 2000 Macarthur Blvd Oakland, CA 94602 (510) 336-2013 southerncafe2000.com As Seen On: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, Episode: "BBQ Bites and Southern Flavor"	Fried Chicken looks good Mac & Cheese Oxtails top seller; slow cooked & smothered in house seasoned brown gravy; looks good	Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives "BBQ Bites and Southern Flavor" Guy Fieri	4.0 out of 5 582 ratings	serving Southern comfort food