The year has been challenging for restaurants and bars due to outdoor dining shutdowns. Despite this, local establishments have shown resilience by adapting and supporting their communities. The Hit List, a guide to new food and drink experiences in the East Bay, provides insights into diverse cuisines and highlights restaurants worth visiting. Restaurants like Pomella offer excellent takeout options, serving fresh and tasty meals. Owners prioritize quality with dishes such as cold mezzes and creamy hummus, all while encouraging community feedback for future recommendations.
Pomella, the new-ish Israeli restaurant on Oakland's Piedmont Avenue, opened just weeks after the shelter-in-place order in March. The cold mezzes, beet salads, and chicken tagines hold up well in transit, and are perfect whenever I need quick, fresh - and tasty - brain food to get me through another Day In Pandemic Chaos.
Owner Mica Tamor - who was behind the now-closed fast-casual spot Ba-Bite - also makes the creamiest hummus ever. The dishes are priced slightly higher for delivery, so order by phone and pick up in-person.
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