Best Restaurants in Alameda, CA — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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Rank 1.
Ttobongee (또봉이) Chicken at Pleasanton
korean · chicken · Pleasanton
Korean fried chicken done right—crispy skin, tender meat, and the kind of heat that makes sense. worth the trip even if reviews are still building.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.6T4.3Y4.5MS
Google4.6(102)Yelp4.5(189)Tripadvisor4.3(159)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt.
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Rank 2.
Bronzes Taqueria
mexican · Pleasanton
tacos that don't apologize for being cheap. consistent, honest, and actually good.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 20:00G4.6TY4.4MS
Google4.6(230)Yelp4.4(238)Tripadvisor0 reviews
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Rank 3.
Callippe Vista Restaurant
american · Pleasanton
solid american cooking that doesn't try too hard. reliable if you're in the area.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 06:00 — 17:00G4.4TYMS
Google4.4(50)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Sultan's Kebab
mediterranean · halal · Pleasanton
kebabs that hit the spot without pretense. straightforward, filling, fair price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 22:00G4.3T3.9Y4.0MS
Google4.3(2.1k)Yelp4.0(1.7k)Tripadvisor3.9(11)
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Rank 5.
Parktown Pizza Company
pizza · beer-garden · Pleasanton
pizza and beer in a casual setting. google loves it more than yelp does, but worth a shot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 23:30G4.6T2.3Y4.0MSFB5.0
Google4.6(426)Yelp4.0(169)Tripadvisor2.3(3)Facebook5.0(1)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warninggoogle and yelp disagree sharply here—tripadvisor is pretty cold on it too.
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Rank 6.
Mexico Lindo Cantina & Restaurant
mexican · Pleasanton
skip it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.1T3.8Y3.2MS
Google4.1(690)Yelp3.2(419)Tripadvisor3.8(37)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warninggoogle's rating doesn't match reality. yelp and the score both say pass.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Restaurants in Alameda, CA — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

Worth sharing

Send these six to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Ttobongee (또봉이) Chicken at Pleasanton
korean · chicken · Pleasanton
Korean fried chicken done right—crispy skin, tender meat, and the kind of heat that makes sense. worth the trip even if reviews are still building.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:30 — 14:30G4.6T4.3Y4.5MS
Google4.6(102)Yelp4.5(189)Tripadvisor4.3(159)
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so take the score with a grain of salt.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Card
Rank 2.
Bronzes Taqueria
mexican · Pleasanton
tacos that don't apologize for being cheap. consistent, honest, and actually good.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 20:00G4.6TY4.4MS
Google4.6(230)Yelp4.4(238)Tripadvisor0 reviews
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Rank 3.
Callippe Vista Restaurant
american · Pleasanton
solid american cooking that doesn't try too hard. reliable if you're in the area.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
7 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 06:00 — 17:00G4.4TYMS
Google4.4(50)Yelpnot on yelpTripadvisornot on tripadvisor1/ 3 sources
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Rank 4.
Sultan's Kebab
mediterranean · halal · Pleasanton
kebabs that hit the spot without pretense. straightforward, filling, fair price.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 22:00G4.3T3.9Y4.0MS
Google4.3(2.1k)Yelp4.0(1.7k)Tripadvisor3.9(11)
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Rank 5.
Parktown Pizza Company
pizza · beer-garden · Pleasanton
pizza and beer in a casual setting. google loves it more than yelp does, but worth a shot.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 23:30G4.6T2.3Y4.0MSFB5.0
Google4.6(426)Yelp4.0(169)Tripadvisor2.3(3)Facebook5.0(1)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
Warninggoogle and yelp disagree sharply here—tripadvisor is pretty cold on it too.
Call Website Google Yelp Directions Instagram · 12K Card
Rank 6.
Mexico Lindo Cantina & Restaurant
mexican · Pleasanton
skip it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · Open nowToday · 11:00 — 21:00G4.1T3.8Y3.2MS
Google4.1(690)Yelp3.2(419)Tripadvisor3.8(37)
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
Warninggoogle's rating doesn't match reality. yelp and the score both say pass.
Call Website Google Yelp Tripadvisor Directions Instagram · 68 Facebook Card

Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Restaurants in Alameda, CA — Harry's ten

Ttobongee (또봉이) Chicken at Pleasanton

Bronzes Taqueria

Callippe Vista Restaurant

Sultan's Kebab

Parktown Pizza Company

Mexico Lindo Cantina & Restaurant

Best Restaurants in Alameda, CA — Harry's ten

Ttobongee (또봉이) Chicken at Pleasanton

Bronzes Taqueria

Callippe Vista Restaurant

Sultan's Kebab

Parktown Pizza Company

Mexico Lindo Cantina & Restaurant