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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