understory oakland Menu – Oakland, CA

Type : Restaurant

Location : Oakland, CA

The menu represents the bright and bold flavors of Filipino Moroccan, and Vegan Mexican cuisines in rotations while showcasing seasonal collaborations. Each cuisines will be featured for two weeks with occasional guest spots by Oakland Bloom chefs and BIPOC culinary creatives. Expect fresh, authentic, innovative, and mouth-watering creations featuring a variety of vegan and gluten free options. In add-on to unforgettable food, we will also be offering signature cocktails including boozy boba specials and fresh agua frescas.

Stylish restaurant serving international cuisine & weekend brunch amid a laid-back vibe. Based on 87 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.9 stars. Price

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

understory oakland 94607

Address:
Ohlone Territory, 528 8th St, Oakland, CA 94607

Phone: (510) 817-4356

Website: http://understoryoakland.com/

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Hours

Friday 4–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM
Sunday 11 AM–3 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 4–9 PM

Menu

UNDERSTORY DINNER
CRISPY BRUSSELS
balsamic fig vinaigrette, pickled red onions
$10.00
EL PAPACITO
layered potatoes served with chipotle aioli, chimichurri, pickled shallots
$8.00
UNDERSTORY SALAD
asian pear, pomegranate, arugula, kale, pickled shallots, orange, toasted pepitas & sesame seeds, coconut feta, miso dressing ALLERGEN: SESAME
$12.00
GRAPE LEAF
stuffed with stewed lamb, apricot, winter squash, potato, eggplant, red pepper sauce, crispy chickpeas
$12.00
PORK LUMPIA
served with sweet chili sauce
$10.00
POZOLE PARA TODOS
SLIDING SCALE hominy, mushrooms, tomatillo broth, cabbage, radish, cilantro
TAMAL
blue corn masa, vegan chicken, delicata squash, pomegranate, persimmon mole, pepita salsa macha, served with side salad ALLERGEN: SESAME
$16.00
CHICKEN ASADO
soy-calamansi stewed chicken, tomato, potato, bell pepper, side of rice vegan chicken option
$18.00
MOK PA
steamed salmon in banana leaves with dill, lemongrass, shallots, scallion, thai chilis, fish sauce, lime leaf, jasmine rice
$18.00
Rice $3.00
Fries $4.00
Avocado $2.00
UNDERSTORY BRUNCH
Breakfast Tacos
oyster mushroom chorizo, purple sweet potato + brussels sprouts hash, coconut queso fresco, pickled red onions, corn tortillas (3)
$15.00
Sai Oua Rice Bowl
pork sausages over garlic rice w/ charred jalapeño relish, fried egg, cucumber salad
$16.00
Seasonal Salad
asian pear, pomegranate, arugula, baby kale, pickled shallots, orange, toasted pepitas, sesame seeds, coconut feta, chickpea miso dressing
$12.00
Ube Waffle
served with seasonal fruits
$12.00
Shakshuka
stewed tomatoes and greens, roasted peppers, black olives, poached eggs or stewed chickpeas, toasted ciabatta (v-opt, gf-opt)
$14.00
Tocilog
chicken tocino, garlic rice, fried egg, atchara
$16.00
Steak & Eggs
ribeye steak (cooked medium/medium rare unless otherwise specified), lemongrass, ginger, fish sauce, garlic rice, fried egg
$24.00
Buttermilk Biscuit
w/ seasonal housemade jam
$5.00
Pozole Para Todxs
Community Offering: $ Sliding Scale oyster mushrooms, hominy, tomatillo broth, cabbage, cilantro, radish, lime
$24.00
Understory Collective Meal For 2
Cook’s Choice Brunch Sampler meat
$35.00
DESSERTS
UBE LECHE FLAN
creamy coconut custard
$8.00
MERENGÓN
locally grown pineapple guava, coconut whipped cream, crunchy vegan meringues
$8.00

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Reviews

Andrew Tom
Elevating Oakland looks, feels, and tastes like this, full stop. One look at their insta and you’ll know what I mean.

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T Sripun
Love understory! Either or for brunch or dinner. I’ve enjoyed a variety of their foods and drinks. Everyone is super sweet and love supporting this queer restaurant spot everytime. For dine-in you order first then can sit yourself/bus the table as well.

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Destin M
Unexpected menu flavors delivered in all the best ways! So much pride, love and top notch skill was clearly present in our drinks, small plates, entrees and desserts! The papaya burger was exceptionally delicious and I usually balk at what I call “fussy burgers”, but nothing here was doing too much and everything added in the most perfectly balanced way. Extra huge props for the sexy N/A cocktail menu which was so tasty and fun!! To top it all off we felt like we were spending our money with a good cause and getting handsomely rewarded for doing so with the experience we were provided <3

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Trent C
Quaint and Trendy, quite busy on a Friday night.

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tyler collins
Found out about this on whim after tons of searches for brunch in the East Bay and honestly this place deserves WAAAAY more love!!! Such a refreshing take on brunch which is normally limited to French toast, omelets, etc.

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Daniela Nuñez Zurita
We ended up here by chance and boy, we were lucky! Understory has a solid f&b menu with plenty of delicious (and healthy!) options for the meat and veggie eater. We absolutely loved the rice porridge, and the cardamom cocktail was yummy too. Their staff is super sweet and friendly, we’ll definitely be back soon!

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Angelica San Jose
Beautiful space and concept! Collectively owned, worker-led restaurant serving up delicious eats from chefs of color! Very vegan, veg, gluten-free friendly. Our faves are the fried oyster mushrooms, fava burger, and all the desserts

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Vinitha Gadiraju
I never leave reviews but had to for this place – this is the best brunch i’ve had in the bay if not anywhere. We got the vegetarian sampler and everything was incredibly delicious and perfectly seasoned. The ube horchata and latte were amazing as well. I will be recommending this place to everyone!!

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Ricardo Nunez
Delicious, amazing service, quality meals with intention, generous servings in a modern and clean space, and relatively affordable, too! The fact that this place is a worker cooperative just shows that a different way of doing business is not only possible, but better for everyone.

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Sylvia Yang
The food is very fresh and delicious. I was worried if the dessert would be too sweet, but it comes with perfect sweetness! It’s definitely the best way to support migrant talented chefs.

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