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    Boba Ninja

    4.0 (227 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Cyn K.

    **Review is only for the popcorn chicken** Overview: Generous portions, good flavor, great late night snack ---- Popcorn Chicken $9.95: - Portions are SO generous - Comes in a brown paper bag with a couple of skewers and a sweet chili kind of dipping sauce - Chicken was almost filled up to the top of the bag - Juicy, piping hot chicken - I had leftovers for the next day There is outdoor seating shared with the other surrounding businesses. The atmosphere wasn't that great. Unfortunately, there is no inside seating and we had multiple homeless people approach us for money and food. I'd recommend taking the food to go if you're able to. Other notes: - 2 Kiosk ordering machines right outside the storefront - Parking was okay to find, we parked a few blocks away and walked - Open late! They open til 1am Sunday to Thursday and until 2am on Friday and Saturday ---- Overall: A great bang for your buck! The popcorn chicken was delicious and the portions were huge. They open late everyday so it's an easy and convient place for a quick snack.

    Christina J.

    Great boba spot This was really good Brown Sugar Pearl Black Tea Latte Will be back soon

    Piña Colada Snow

    Wow!! Third time back at Boba Ninja, and it was better than ever! Service was major, flavor is there, and it left me gushing. Smart casual interior and an uplifting enema throughout the environment. Thank you Boba Ninja!

    Michela S.

    it's always so good and the man that works there is so nice. it's hugeeee portions btw so note that

    bad picture, but that entire bag was filled up. SO. MUCH. CHICKEN. 10/10
    Jonathan K.

    Quite literally, THE BEST POPCORN CHICKEN I'VE EVER HAD!!!! Make sure to add extra white pepper (in a shaker on the way out) on top of the chicken. The chicken was oily, juicy, tender, and overall absolutely amazing. Also, they give you so much chicken!!! We split it among 5 people, and it was enough! My dad, a native Taiwanese, said it reminded him of the street vendors of taiwan. I think that's enough explanation. Didn't try their boba (there are plenty of options around), but most definitely the popcorn chicken is a go to.

    Milk Tea w/ Boba ⋅ Berkeley, California
    Justin L.

    Let's keep this simple. Pros and cons: + College student friendly hours: If you're craving some midnight snacks and drinks, Boba Ninja closes at 1AM Sun-Thurs and 2AM Fri-Sat. + Menu variety: They have several milk teas, fruit teas, lemonades, slushies, etc. to choose from. Topping selection is also decent. For food you can offer fries, wings, potstickers, tenders, spring rolls and more. + Popcorn Chicken: It's one of the few things I like from here. Good portions and always served piping hot. - Disposable cup charge: the city of Berkeley imposes a 25 cent fee on single-use cups, which is absolutely fine. The thing is, most businesses simply raise their prices to account for it and/or encourage their customers to bring in reusable drinkware. Boba Ninja does neither; they deceptively keep their prices low on the posted menu board, don't have the appropriate signage, and then tack it on at the end as an additional fee. I'm tired of my receipts looking like itemized hospital bills. What's the point of having a menu if the prices don't actually reflect what you will be charged in the end? Why don't you start adding a fee to cover the business license renewal then? - Terrible tea: Not a fan of the chalky texture. Which it shouldn't have, unless they're using powders. They gave a decent amount of boba though. It was almost on the mushy side but wasn't a complete disappointment. You're better off going elsewhere unless you're really desperate.

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    Decent place for a quick afternoon snack and boba milk tea. Service was nice as well, will come back again.

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    Super authentic bubble tea.. reminds me of the bubble tea in Taiwan! Would definitely recommend, esp for the cheap cheap price

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    Always perfect milk tea. Best milk tea in the bay. Also the popcorn chicken is always on point. So good!

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    Five Guys

    3.9(19 reviews)
    3.0 mi

    Ordered online, arrived & door dash app didn't show order completed yet Inquired, then they dropped…read morethe fries that then joined the awaiting burger. Drove twenty minutes away, fries & burger were still hot, and very fresh. The big cheeseburger cost $15+, however, they really cooked it well exactly to my specifications online. I had not visited this location in several months, but will surely return frequently in the future. Staff was polite, and welcoming upon me entering the restaurant. It was money well spent, I felt as though I had eaten a good steak dinner, with potatoes.

    Good food but is it that much better than In n Out or a locally owned burger place? $9 for a small…read morehamburger? $5 for a small order of fries? $4 fountain drinks? $7 milkshakes? A family of four is going to spend $100 in here. Is it because of Oakland's onerous anti-business climate? No, this is in Emeryville. Is it their high labor costs? No, there are only 5 people (lol of course) working on Saturday. High quality ingredients? In n out uses similar quality stuff and their prices are still reasonable. The food is good but not that great. They don't even melt the cheese, and then don't care if you order for here. They thrust a bag at you: here's your food, sucker, now get out. It's greed, pure and simple. Greed will kill our civilization. Go somewhere else.

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    4.3(971 reviews)
    1.4 miRockridge, North Oakland
    $$
    Locally owned & operated
    Family-owned & operated

    My wife and I tried A+ Burger last Friday for dinner. I'd read good reviews, so we gave it a try…read more Wife decided on the fish burger and I went straight for the A+ burger! The fish burger was crispy yet juicy and savory. The bun was soft, but not bready. Not a fillet-o-fish sandwich, but it stood on its own and the portion was enormous! What can I add about the A+ burger that has not already been said? It's the complete burger...and the fried eggplant is its secret weapon! Thankfully I was hungry when I ordered it because by the time I took my last bite, I was extremely full, yet satisfied! And I MUST add that the service here is exemplary! Courteous does not begin to explain how nice the order taking experience was for me as a customer. It was nice, accommodating, and genuine. I love this level of service. Washed down a side a French fried bean with a cold Coke. What a meal!

    Ordered the crispy onion BBQ burger, garlic fries, and the oreo cookie and creme milkshake online…read morefor pickup. There's street parking in front and a parking lot in the back. I ordered the food knowing I would be there in 20 minutes and low and behold the food was scheduled to be ready right around the time I got there. The food was coming out as I got there. Quick service. I didn't eat outside but there's a few tables there. Nonetheless, I ate my food and it was good. The garlic fries weren't oily or soggy. The burger was massive, though I would suggest not playing the piece of lettuce on the bottom. The shake was good too. I'll be back soon to try out other menu items.

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    2.0(155 reviews)
    2.0 miNorth Oakland
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    Morning arrives gently at the Emeryville McDonald's, not with drama but with permission. There is…read moreno line, no anxious choreography of cars jockeying for position, no sense that one has arrived late to one's own life. The parking lot is clean in a way that feels intentional, as if someone cared enough to reset the space overnight. The sun reflects off the windows without accusation. You pull in and feel, briefly, that things might be in order. Inside, the employees smile, and not the trained, defensive smile of obligation, but the open kind that risks sincerity. Juanita greets me as though my arrival matters, asks how my morning is going so far, and waits for the answer. This alone feels almost excessive. Her delight is unguarded, and in it there is a quiet suggestion that work does not have to erase the person doing it. Conversation flows easily, a few seconds of shared presence that asks for nothing more than attention. The space itself hums with brightness. Not sterile, not overproduced, but clean and awake. Tables wiped, floors swept, the air carrying the faint promise of coffee and something savory. It feels like a place prepared for people, not merely for transactions. In a small way, this matters. Then there is the steak egg and cheese bagel sandwich, which deserves more reverence than it usually receives. It arrives warm, substantial, almost improbably generous. The bagel is soft but grounded, the steak rich without being aggressive, the egg folded neatly like a quiet affirmation. Melted cheese binds everything together with a patience that feels practiced. Eating it is not hurried. It invites attention. It rewards it. There is something quietly Eucharistic about the act, though no one announces it as such. Ordinary food, taken seriously, becomes more than fuel. It becomes a moment of gratitude disguised as breakfast. You sit, you eat, you are sustained. Nothing mystical is forced upon you, yet something is given. The sandwich does not transcend its ingredients, but it gathers them into something whole. This McDonald's does not pretend to be salvation. It offers something smaller and more attainable: a morning that works. A place where light fills the room, where people speak kindly, where food tastes like care rather than compromise. You leave unburdened, not because your problems have vanished, but because for a short while the world did not resist you. Driving away, the day feels possible. Not perfect. Possible. And sometimes that is more than enough.

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    4.5(359 reviews)
    0.6 miDowntown Berkeley
    $$

    I ordered the combo to sliders with fries and added garlic.Noodles…read more The chicken sandwich slider had a unique slaw.That was different than others.But it did not disappoint the garlic noodles were some of the best that i've had in a very long time.Also ordered the lychee martini no ice for easy transporting.And it was really good flavor I can't wait to try to recreate it

    Three words: FRIED CHICKEN SANDWICH! It was absolutely the…read morefavorite of the night. Chicken was seasoned and crisped to perfection and the fluffy bun, sauce and slaw brought it all together. The wings were also another favorite. Very crispy and well seasoned. We also had the Combo Thai Curry Chicken Katsu Rice Plate. Chicken was okay here. Not as crisp as the sandwich or wings so it fell short from the "katsu" category. The curry was really flavorful and the Brussels sprouts were good too! Garlic noodles were a little oilier than average but had good flavor. There are a few tables to dine in but not many. You order at a window and go pick up from there too so there's no table service and if you need anything you need to go ask and wait in the same line people are ordering in. We ended up being told they were closing early so we ended up rushing through our meal. More like a 3.5/5 but the chicken sandwich earns it the 4 stars.

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    bb.q Chicken Oakland

    4.6(116 reviews)
    2.1 miNorth Oakland
    $$

    I'm a big fan of bb.q chicken and I'm so glad there's one a bit closer to my third spaces! Quality…read moremeets price in a very good way. Connie, the front of the house, is incredibly kind and provides great service. I had a few questions about some beverages they offered and she was thoughtful in her answers. The shop's footprint is a bit intimate with some counter seating. The outside also had a good handful of two top tables. If you're a big fan of Korean fried chicken, this place is surely going to be your go-to.

    My little family and I tried bb.q chicken for the first time. We had seen a video on IG about it…read moreand since we were in Oakland... why not?! We dined-in. They have a few chairs inside, but most of their seating is outdoor seating. We ate inside. The girl who works the front is so sweet and I was so impressed that she was taking the time to wipe off each canned drink before putting them in the refrigerator!!! We got our food between 10-15 minutes. French fries were so good and crunchy. We got the original spicy chicken, soy garlic and the chicken mayo rice plate with Galbi. My husband was honestly let down with the original spicy chicken. It had a nice crunch but lacked flavor and it wasn't very spicy. The soy garlic chicken, again had a nice crunch, but there was barely any flavor/sauce on them. The chicken Mayo rice plate what is the total opposite, if anything we felt like it had too much sauce/mayo. The portions are nice tho, and the chicken is cooked nicely - just lacked flavor. I'd rate the food itself a 3, and adding another star for the service.

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