Taste of Temescal 2026

The Taste of Temescal returns on Wednesday, April 29 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. 

This nationally recognized and thriving district offers tremendous diversity and award winning culinary destinations. You don't want to miss this chance stroll, explore, and enjoy some of Oakland's best restaurants and bars with live entertainment throughout the event. 

New in 2026: Take the free Taste Trolley made possible by Tom F Murphy and Loan Depot around the Temescal District!

Available tickets for the Taste of Temescal on Wednesday April 29th, include:

• Adult Passport~ $60 ($63.63 w/ processing fee)

• Under 15 Passport ~ $25 ($27.27 w/ processing fee)

On the day of the event, you will exchange your Humanitix code/ticket for a Passport guiding you to all participating restaurants and businesses. 

The tasting event will include a blend of food samples and wine/beer/spirit and tastings in participating businesses. Bring a friend to experience an unmatched culinary crawl. 

Proceeds benefit The Telegraph Temescal District Association as we work to keep the district thriving, funding arts, culture, and safety initiatives in Temescal.

NEW for 2026: Take the Taste Trolley made possible by Tom F Murphy and Loan Depot around the Temescal District! The Taste Trolley will pick up and drop off at the following locations (The Trolley starts at 5:15 pm and the last run ends at 8:55 pm):

• TELEGRAPH AT ALCATRAZ (southbound)

• TELEGRAPH AT 61ST (both directions)

• TELEGRAPH AT 50TH (both directions)

• TELEGRAPH AT 46TH (southbound)

• TELEGRAPH AT 41ST (both directions)

• 40th AT WEBSTER (both directions

• BROADWAY AT 41ST (southbound)

The following businesses are participating in this year's event

• 9 Julio Empanada Kitchen

• 17 Jewels Salon

• 47Hundred

• 51 & Tel Cocktail Bar

• Addis Restaurant

• Asmara Restaurant

• Big City Halal

• Bird & Buffalo Thai Soul Food

• Burma Bites

• Burma Superstar

• Cafe Eritrea D'Afrique

• Co Nam Restaurant

• Couchdate

• Curbside Creamery

• Dax Lee's Part Deux

• Debonair Hair Studio

• Down at Lulu's

• Fathers Brewing

• FOB Kitchen

• Go Fresh

• Good Times

• It's Your Move

• La Calaca Loca

• Mariposa Baking Co

• Mesa Maguey

• Monster Pho

• Mother Tongue Coffee

• Phosho Dough

• Pickle Athletics

• Pizza Ponte

• Pizzaiolo

• Pony Salon

• Rootd in the 510

• Sana’a Cafe

• Sapphire Hill Winery

• Shoe Palace

• Smokin Woods BBQ

• Tallboy

• Taqueria La Venganza

• Temescal Brewing

• Temescal Arts Community- TACo

• The Avenue

• The Sanctuary

• Umami Mart

• Vanishing Point Vintage

• White Horse Bar

• Winky Dinky Dogs

Entertainment Zone Locations:

• Monster Pho (40th/ Broadway): Nathan x Moody

• Good Times (Alcatraz and Telegraph): DJ Frankie

• La Calaca Loca / FOB Kitchen Plaza (Temescal Plaza at 51st): Brother Khalil Trio

• Winky Dinky Dogs (The Plaza at 45th and Telegraph Ave): DJ @ Lus

After Party:

“After Taste” Taste of Temescal After Party w DJs

Ages: 21+

Time: 8:30-11:30PM

Location: 51&Tel (5018 Telegraph Ave, Oakland CA )

For more information, please visit https://temescaldistrict.org/

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