Pawpaw, cou cou, Jamaican jerk chicken and Cuban steak are just a few of spicy delights found here. Sunday brunch on the patio is a nice way to start off a lazy day, too. Those who say Oakland doesn't have haute cuisine should dine at Baywolf. For 25 years this Mediterranean bistro has wowed Bay Area eaters with a rotating menu featuring such delights as salt cod ravioli with fennel, red peppers and lemon, and slow cooked lamb with chick peas, spinach and saffron. A hands-down favorite among those in the know, Little Shin Shin's menu shines with entrees such as velvet chicken and jade prawns.
Long lines stretch out the door during peak hours, so plan accordingly.
For more Oakland restaurants , check out these Chronicle reviews. The selection of 22 brews is sure to please the most discriminating lager-lover. Ice cream connoisseurs know that the best is often made on the premises. Fenton's has been making it the same way since 1922, through all sorts of flavor fads and even the diet frozen yogurt craze. Berkeley's Fourth Street Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto Berkeley's Telegraph Ave.