Bay Area Eats: New Openings Everywhere | Oakland News

Bay Area food lovers, rejoice — the scene’s buzzing with fresh openings and comebacks across Oakland, Berkeley, Walnut Creek, and Lafayette. Baan Thai brings bold Thai classics to Oakland’s MacArthur Boulevard, while Cal Burger & More slings wild smashburger combos near campus. In Walnut Creek, Milky Flakes serves organic matcha and Hokkaido milk soft serve with creative toppings, and Mt. Diablo BBQ just launched in Lafayette with ribs, brisket, and even breakfast. The Qualcomm Cafe on Cal’s campus has reopened after a two-month break, and Nudi Blue now offers an a la carte menu in Berkeley. Fruitvale’s Shibam Coffee has expanded its Yemeni coffee space, and Sweet Fingers Jamaican Restaurant is soft-opening in Uptown Oakland with oxtail and curry goat — grand opening August. Whether you crave Thai, BBQ, burgers, or dessert, the Bay Area’s got something delicious waiting for you. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/190937eb14c17750