“Hyperlocal Mexican cuisine” includes big-eye tuna tostadas with chipotle aioli and chicken tinga tacos.ĩ/ Bill & Bali’s Pizza & Pints, Walnut Creek: The cousins who run Hops & Scotch have branched out with a family-friendly pizzeria.ġ0/ Sultan’s Kebab and Falafel, Danville: The former owner of Menlo Park’s Galata Bistro has picked up his restaurateur father’s legacy in the Tri-Valley.ġ1/ Taj Mahal, Livermore: Indian fine dining, including tandoor dishes, at Republic Square.ġ2/ Fat Chance Food Hall, Livermore: “Food for every mood” concept brings together menus of Murder Burger, Pimp My Ramen and chicken specialist Plucked. Standout dishes include barbecue white shrimp and blackened black cod over creamed sweet-corn grits.ħ/ Jerusalem Coffee House, Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood: An intriguing menu of drinks - fizzy cardamom-infused bebsi, date-tahini latte - will soon be accompanied by small bites.Ĩ/ Flores, Emeryville: The third outpost of a Mexican restaurant that was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)Ħ/ Burdell, Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood: Fine-dining soul food from Geoff Davis, a veteran of James Syhabout’s The Dock and the Michelin-starred Cyrus. Lady Edison ham plate with melon at Burdell, a new soul food restaurant in the Temescal neighborhood of Oakland, Calif.
