Such a lovely addition to our neighborhood. Elevated Cal/Asian (Is that a thing?) food that changes with the seasons. Great beverage program as well. Second visit didn't disappoint!!
Brian
Every single dish at Oken is incredible and I rarely say this about any restaurant. I'm afraid to post this review to alert others of the awesomeness of Oken but the chef and the Oken team deserve the praise and awareness of the phenomenal restaurant experience which they have created.
Andrea
Too noisy. Asked for a different table because of a hearing impairment in our party (we were seated in the back by the service counter), but they were unable to accommodate. Consequently we all suffered through the din at the back of the restaurant. Not sure we'll be back, honestly. The food was well prepared and flavorful but not memorable enough for us to return.
Stella
Oken was absolutely delicious! Everything we ate was perfection. Some of the best service I've had in a long time as well, the wait staff was extremely attentive and kind. Yes it's noisy and a bit chilly, but that's what you get with a great restaurant everyone wants to be at and a corner lot with a breeze, it should not stop anyone from eating here.
Richard
Small location, wonderful cozy atmosphere. The food was delicious and exciting. Service was top notch, very attentive and friendly. Had a wonderful time, will look to return in the future.
Adam
Everything we ordered was very good . The staff was very nice and looking forward to returning often.
Karen
ask one of the excellent servers, either at lunch or for dinner, for explanations and suggestions. The food is delicious and unusual. All of it!
Luyu
The food is tasty and enjoyable; some dishes could be rearranged to be more family-style. Will visit again in a smaller group, not with more than four people. Glad to see a new restaurant established in the neighborhood.
Christie
Unfortunately it was very cold and a bit too loud for comfortable conversation. The food was tasty but the portion sizes were very very small.
Berkeleywalker
The food was sublime! Delicious, creative, and beautifully plated. If only the ambience and service were comparable. The restaurant is crowded, and VERY noisy. We had two different servers; one seemed rushed and not particularly enthusiastic; the other was terrific. Both were attentive for the first half hour or so, but neither noticed that we needed more water, and we couldn't catch anyone's attention for quite a while. Another minor problem: the print on the menus is so faint that it's nearly illegible. I hope some of these kinks will be ironed out because Chef Ok is incredibly talented, and the restaurant is a great addition to the neighborhood.
Sean Paul and the team are incredible. This is without a doubt the best restaurant in Oakland. Every dish was 11/10. Perfect service aside - the balance of each dish was outstanding- get the tempura Cesar- the wagyu bo Ssam- the hand roll dish!!!!! Literally everything was delicious- will be going back and bringing each and every one of our friends. Michelin star ⭐️ 100% without a doubt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Geoff
Loved the unique dishes. It's fun to try a lot of unique shareable dishes. Chocolate cake dessert was delicious
Chase
Absolutely the best restaurant in Oakland - hands down - will be going back - the service, the atmosphere, and the food were michelin level. Everything was exceptional.
Ken
Have had dinner at Oken five times since opening and each meal was excellent. Have tried many things but always get the short rib and tempura mushrooms. Went with friends four of the five times and all said they will be back and recommend to their friends. It's nice to have another great new restaurant with excellent food in Rockridge.
David
Varied and interesting menu. Fried items (tempura, fried chicken) cooked to perfection. Miso Caesar Salad is outstanding.
Such a lovely addition to our neighborhood. Elevated Cal/Asian (Is that a thing?) food that changes with the seasons. Great beverage program as well. Second visit didn't disappoint!!
Every single dish at Oken is incredible and I rarely say this about any restaurant. I'm afraid to post this review to alert others of the awesomeness of Oken but the chef and the Oken team deserve the praise and awareness of the phenomenal restaurant experience which they have created.
Too noisy. Asked for a different table because of a hearing impairment in our party (we were seated in the back by the service counter), but they were unable to accommodate. Consequently we all suffered through the din at the back of the restaurant. Not sure we'll be back, honestly. The food was well prepared and flavorful but not memorable enough for us to return.
Oken was absolutely delicious! Everything we ate was perfection. Some of the best service I've had in a long time as well, the wait staff was extremely attentive and kind. Yes it's noisy and a bit chilly, but that's what you get with a great restaurant everyone wants to be at and a corner lot with a breeze, it should not stop anyone from eating here.
Small location, wonderful cozy atmosphere. The food was delicious and exciting. Service was top notch, very attentive and friendly. Had a wonderful time, will look to return in the future.
Everything we ordered was very good . The staff was very nice and looking forward to returning often.
ask one of the excellent servers, either at lunch or for dinner, for explanations and suggestions. The food is delicious and unusual. All of it!
The food is tasty and enjoyable; some dishes could be rearranged to be more family-style. Will visit again in a smaller group, not with more than four people. Glad to see a new restaurant established in the neighborhood.
Unfortunately it was very cold and a bit too loud for comfortable conversation. The food was tasty but the portion sizes were very very small.
The food was sublime! Delicious, creative, and beautifully plated. If only the ambience and service were comparable. The restaurant is crowded, and VERY noisy. We had two different servers; one seemed rushed and not particularly enthusiastic; the other was terrific. Both were attentive for the first half hour or so, but neither noticed that we needed more water, and we couldn't catch anyone's attention for quite a while. Another minor problem: the print on the menus is so faint that it's nearly illegible. I hope some of these kinks will be ironed out because Chef Ok is incredibly talented, and the restaurant is a great addition to the neighborhood.
Restaurantji Recommends
Sean Paul and the team are incredible. This is without a doubt the best restaurant in Oakland. Every dish was 11/10. Perfect service aside - the balance of each dish was outstanding- get the tempura Cesar- the wagyu bo Ssam- the hand roll dish!!!!! Literally everything was delicious- will be going back and bringing each and every one of our friends. Michelin star ⭐️ 100% without a doubt.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Loved the unique dishes. It's fun to try a lot of unique shareable dishes. Chocolate cake dessert was delicious
Absolutely the best restaurant in Oakland - hands down - will be going back - the service, the atmosphere, and the food were michelin level. Everything was exceptional.
Have had dinner at Oken five times since opening and each meal was excellent. Have tried many things but always get the short rib and tempura mushrooms. Went with friends four of the five times and all said they will be back and recommend to their friends. It's nice to have another great new restaurant with excellent food in Rockridge.
Varied and interesting menu. Fried items (tempura, fried chicken) cooked to perfection. Miso Caesar Salad is outstanding.
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