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Star Pizza on Grand
Pizza | Family | $$ ($35)

Grand Ave

Bar Shiru
| Date night | $$ ($35)

1611 Telegraph Ave #100, Oakland, CA 94612

Sirene
Seafood | Date night | $$$ ($75)

3308 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

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