Awesome topic here! I found this while searching around online for new places in Alameda.. here's some of my favorites!
Best places I've had on the Island while living here:
**SUSHI:
SAKURA [On Santa Clara next to La Piñata] **
BEST sushi I've ever had.. period. The chef knows what he's doing, really creative with is rolls and the fish he brings in is amongst the freshest I've ever had. Seriously, this place is starting to catch on and it gets more and more packed when I'm in there, MILES beyond Sushi House, Kamakura, Yellowtail, or pretty much any other sushi I've had, although Kamakura has it's days too. I'd recommend everything at Sakura, but if I had to pick I'd go with the Kamikaze roll as my favorite. Try it, you won't be let down!
**MEXICAN:
LA PIÑATA [Santa Clara and Park Street]**
Really good dishes, a killer cheesecake chimichunga, and awesome margaritas! Seriously, there's a reason La Piñata is always packed, and that's because they make really good food, and treat their customers very well. I'm a big fan of everything here, but I'd recommend the Pollo Ranchero or the Pescado, along with a margarita!
**HAMBURGERS:
ALAMEDA GRILL [On Park Street next to Alameda Bicycle]**
When they're open, I don't think you can get a better hamburger on the Island. They make it absolutely fresh, which means you often have to wait 8 minutes or so, but the end result is a damn good hamburger. I'm always a fan of the standard cheeseburger with some added jalapeños.. seriously grub! My only gripe about them is that they aren't open longer.. they close at 6 every night and aren't open on Sundays.. but everyone needs a day off I guess!
**THAI:
TOOMIES [Santa Clara & Park Street]**
Unbelieveable Thai food! Need I say more? Almost everyone who appreciates Thai and has been to Toomies knows how good it is, so I really don't need to say more. I love the flaming beef and the pineapple fried rice with chicken.
**PIZZA
BOWZER'S PIZZA [Park and Alameda Street]**
You know.. I had a helluva time finding a good pizza in Alameda, until I found this place! Really unique specialty pizzas, plus all the standard pizzas at fair prices. I went with the not-so-standard BBQ Chicken & Potato pizza for my first shot, and it was nothing short of amazing! Excellent unique tastes, and their crust and sauce is damn good!
