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Cafe Noir
Cafe Noir has moved from its iconic, mural-clad building on MacArthur Blvd. to West Oakland’s Prescott Market. The Black-owned, French bistro-style cafe is known for its hearty, homemade comfort foods, including the burger with bacon jam, jambalaya and decadent cakes. Swing by and check out the cafe’s latest menu item, the Prescott Bowl, loaded with blackened shrimp, farro, black beans, arugula, cherry tomatoes and pepper relish topped with a cooling herbed crema. Cafe Noir, 1620 18th St. (at Peralta St.), Oakland
Demiya
Demiya, which specializes in yoshoku — Western-influenced Japanese comfort food — has opened a new location at Emeryville Public Market. You can get your fill of omurice (Japanese omelette rice), Japanese curry, mentaiko cream udon and Japanese croquettes, among others, Tuesday through Sunday. Demiya, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville
La Loulou
With feathered ceiling lights, honey-gold accents and delicate art nouveau paneling, French wine bar La Loulou is bringing an ooh la la moment to Piedmont Ave. The bar celebrated its grand opening on May 10, pouring an ever-constant stream of wines from Loire, Bordeaux and Burgundy, as well as some Californian and Italian varieties. Pair your pinot with small bites — think charcuterie, raclette sandwiches, warm olives and veggie quiches — and let yourself be transported to the golden age of Paris’ yesteryear. La Loulou, 4250 Piedmont Ave. (at Glenwood Ave.), Oakland
Xiang Xiang Noodle
Alameda’s Xiang Xiang Noodle, a new casual spot for Szechuan specialties like hot pot, Ma La Xiang Guo, dan dan noodles, spicy wontons and more, has opened in the Marina Village shopping center. You’ll also find Hawaiian BBQ and rice bowls on the menu. Xiang Xiang Noodle, 845 Marina Village Pkwy, Alameda
