Kitchen Story Oakland Oakland CA

Courtney Renee

This place was great! The food was delicious, they had a good drink menu, staff was friendly. It's a super popular place so there was quite a wait but I think it was worth it.

Jessica Hammond

Enjoyed the mango salad and green tea latte here. Super tasty, great balance on the salad. Service was attentive even in the busy lunch rush 👏

Enrico E. Manalo

TL;DR - Solid, could be better As other reviewers have commented, the food didn’t come out all at once and the Millionaire’s Way (Millionaire’s Bacon with Honey Butter and Biscuits) never came at all. The Story Burger (wagyu patty, avocado, fried onion, tomato, arugula, pickles, American, ordered medium rare, served medium-well) was tasty enough, and juicy without being drippy. That said, the patty was very thick, very finely ground, lacked any kind of crust, and could have used a touch more salt. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of brioche as a burger bun, though this one wasn’t overly sweet and held up until the last bite. Given the thick patty and bun, the avocado and tomato pretty much slid out immediately and the American wasn’t melted. The potato wedges, unfortunately, were under-fried. So, why 3 stars? The cocktails and vibe were really nice, and while the service could have been better, staff were friendly, welcoming, and attentive. Further, the ricotta lemon pancakes were good (but could have used more lemon), and the egg dishes were enjoyed well-enough by other in our party. Th potatoes that came with the egg dishes were good too. I might come back again to try the Millionaire’s Bacon and possibly the Korean fried chicken sandwich or the wings. There are definitely worse places to eat and if you’re curious about this place, I’d say try it. It’s definitely not the worst place I’ve eaten and if Kitchen Story can figure out how to ensure that dishes come out on time and are perhaps a little more thoughtful about how some of their dishes eat/are seasoned, I think this place could be pretty good.