Core Kitchen
When:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am to 2pm
BART Station:
12th St. Oakland City CenterWalk Time:
2 minutesThere are plenty of reasons why you might face a line at this counter-service vegan lunch favorite in Downtown Oakland. Kale Yeah!, Thai Coconut Zoodles (zucchini noodles) and Avocado Cacao Pudding, just to name a few. Rather than queuing up meat-reminiscent substitutes, Core keeps things real with recipes primarily composed of organic fruits and vegetables with no additives or mock-meats. That’s not all that’s commendable about this spot located steps from 12th Street/Oakland City Center BART Station: Core sources from local farms and is committed to hiring formerly incarcerated crew when possible.
by Linda Koffman
Linda Koffman is an SF-based freelance writer and editor. Also a beginner gardener by day/performing songwriter by night, she feels grateful to live a life of extremes balancing plenty of contemplative silence with rocking out in a band. When not writing, she keeps her hands busy (and dirty) with old guitar strings and soil, and enjoys engaging with the Bay Area’s diverse environmental and cultural beauty. She loves puns to a fault and shamelessly laughs at her own jokes.
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