Oakland Food Hall
2353 E 12th St…read more
Oakland, CA 94601
Ruco's Kitchen is a new ghost kitchen* at the Oakland Food Hall in East Oakland. I have been reviewing ghost kitchens, micro food halls, and virtual brands for the last five years. Ruco's Kitchen is one of the best I have seen for food quality, value, presentation and service. I ordered twice over the weekend, because I wanted to see if the food is consistently good. Also, they're running a "Buy 1, Get 1 Free" promotion, and their french toast is really good!
You don't believe the stock photos? Then look at my photos, I ordered:
- BBQ Ribs, with Onion Rings, $18
- 2 Cheeseburgers, with House Salad, $14 (Buy 1, Get 1 Free)
- 2 French Toast, $12, (Buy 1, Get 1 Free)
- Side of Bacon $2
I will order the BBQ Ribs again. $18 does seem expensive, but these were large and meaty ribs. The meat was tender and juicy. The BBQ sauce was a bit plain, with a sweet and smoky flavor. I asked for onion rings instead of fries. The onion rings arrived still crispy.
The Cheeseburgers were fairly large burgers. They were stacked with condiments. The meat patty is thick. I asked for medium rare, and it was a bit too red. Next time I'm asking for medium. I asked for house salad because fries don't travel well as delivery.
The french toast was good, especially when it's "Buy 1 Get 1 Free." Thick pieces of toast, with fruit, and syrup & butter. Very soft and easy to eat.
The good thing about this place is it opens early at 8am.
Webpage: https://www.rucoskitchen.com/
Ruco's Kitchen is a legit operation, and is worth a try.
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*What's a ghost kitchen? A ghost kitchen is a commercial kitchen that only serves food for delivery or takeout. There's no dining room or wait staff. Ruco's Kitchen is inside the Oakland Food Hall. If you want to pickup your order, you go inside the lobby....at 2353 East 12th St, Oakland, CA.