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Monday, March 19, 2018

Eat in Emeryville: Home Grown Oakland

Fried Egg Sandwich made with avocado, herb Dijon, and tomato on an Acme roll with a spring mix salad

I visited Home Grown Oakland, a relatively new (and rather tiny) brunch spot and juice shop on San Pablo and 65th in Emeryville, for the first time last weekend.

I tried the Fried Egg Sandwich made with avocado, herb Dijon, and tomato on an Acme roll, served with a spring mix salad on the side. The sandwich was as good as it was messy. It had everything I like in a breakfast sandwich: a good portion of protein and fresh vegetables on a perfectly baked bun. I would definitely order it the next time I stop by.

If you've visited Home Grown Oakland, what do you recommend trying?

Home Grown Oakland

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6501 San Pablo Ave., Emeryville, CA 94608
Open: Monday - Saturday 9 - 4, Sunday 10 - 3

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Eat in Emeryville: Yuzu Ramen & Broffee

Tonkotsu (pork broth) ramen made with Nagahama style noodles, 100% pasture-raised pork bone broth, chashu (pork belly), kikurage, baby argula, marinated soft boiled egg, and shredded chili pepper

Yuzu Squash

I was invited to try Yuzu Ramen & Broffee, a new ramen place in Emeryville located in the former Bacano Bakery, for their grand opening this past weekend.

I ordered the Tonkotsu (pork broth) ramen made with Nagahama style noodles, 100% pasture-raised pork bone broth, chashu (pork belly), kikurage, baby argula, marinated soft boiled egg, and shredded chili pepper. It was quite good. The broth was creamy and delicious, the pork slices were tender, and the noodles were perfectly cooked. It reminded me of comfort food I'd want to try again. I also ordered a refreshing Yuzu Squash drink.

Since Yuzu Ramen is new, it might have a line out the door like when I visited. Brenda of Bites & Bourbon tried a couple more of their dishes, which you can see on her Instagram here and here.

If you've visited Yuzu Ramen & Broffee, what do you recommend trying?

Yuzu Ramen & Broffee

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1298 65th St., Emeryville, CA 94608

Open: Monday - Saturday 11:30am - 3pm, 5:30 - 9

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Monday, February 15, 2016

Eat in Emeryville: Bacano Bakery

Orange Almond Pistachio Cake

Savory Bread Pudding

This past weekend I visited Bacano Bakery with my friend Summer for the first time. Located on 65th St. at Hollis St., Bacano Bakery serves a wide range of delicious baked goods in an entirely gluten-free kitchen. Some of their mouthwatering menu items include freshly baked breads, seasonal empanadas, sweet and savory scones, and cupcakes.

I had a slice of the Orange Almond Pistachio Cake, while Summer tried the Savory Bread Pudding. I mostly ordered the cake because the ingredients sounded incredible and it's a very pretty dessert. This grain-free cake is moist and made with orange zest throughout, giving it a fresh flavor. The orange and pistachio buttercream frosting was also pretty light and had a great flavor. I would definitely order this again. Summer's bread pudding was also quite good. It was moist and had a similar lightness to it. She said it was not overly sweet, like the bread puddings she's tried previously.

I'd recommend checking out this piece in The E'ville Eye by Brenda Ton of Bites & Bourbon for more photos and menu recommendations.

If you've visited Bacano Bakery, what do you recommend trying?

Bacano Bakery

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1298 65th St., Emeryville, CA 94608

Open: Tuesday - Saturday 8am - 3pm

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Sunday, September 12, 2010

Work It, Emeryville: indiDenim

This past week, I made the trek over to Emeryville to meet up with Bonnie, an intern at the customized denim retailer, indiDenim. I was given a tour of their office and learned a bit more about the brand. Basically, indiDenim allows the customer to choose every aspect that goes into making their custom jeans, including fabric, color, back pocket design, and specific measurements. They represent a part of the growing trend towards making clothing customized for individual customers. Here are some of the photos I took while touring their headquarters.