Huynh Restaurant.

APSARA RESTAURANT
344-B 12th Street, Oakland
(510) 836-2554


This location has gone through a couple of transitions, the last one a good, but evidently failed Vietnamese trial that would have made this list as well. The current Cambodian & Thai Cuisines incarnation is by far the best. There are usually three or four lunch specials on their chalk board and another 14 on the menu, all $4.95 including a small salad, main entree and currently a drink such as lemonade, Cambodian coffee or the like for which you would pay $1.50 to $2.00 at a similar restaurant in the area.

This description has focused too much on price where the emphasis here should be on presentation and quality. This is worth a try. Apsara is located just down 12th on the corner of the block beyond Green's. A short walk for a good meal.

Walk down 12th from the office toward Lake Merritt. It's on the corner of 12th and xxxxxxxxxxxxx. Have lunch. Really. It's good.