Overview
- More than 757,000 people voted in the 38th Readers’ Choice Awards, which generated the 15-city ranking.
- Condé Nast Traveler highlighted Temescal’s Burdell and Pizzaiolo and Fruitvale’s taco trucks serving standout birria as defining strengths.
- Oakland’s dining scene includes two Michelin-starred restaurants, Commis and Sun Moon Studio, plus 19 other Michelin-recognized spots.
- San Francisco placed fifth and San Diego tenth, joining New Orleans and Chicago on the nationwide list.
- Mayor Barbara Lee praised the honor as validation for local small businesses and the city’s culinary diversity.