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8th street burger shop12/16/2023 ![]() Credit: Lalime’s/Facebook The space that once housed Lalime’s will soon be for rentīerkeleyside tipsters were thrilled to see an ownership change notice posted in a window at 129 Gilman St., the former home of 35-year-old Mediterranean restaurant Lalime’s. (near Loma Vista Avenue), Oakland Beloved Cal-Mediterranean restaurant Lalime’s shuttered in April 2020 after a 35-year run. (near 41st Street), Oakland and Jo’s Modern Thai, 3725 MacArthur Blvd. Expect some of that same “Thai drinking food” at Jo’s, Kornnawong told the Chron, and a lineup of dishes that isn’t “specific in what type of food - Bangkok, Isaan, it’s all that’s cool.” According to Saelee, Jo’s should open on July 1. ![]() Saelee’s family has owned reliable Berkeley Thai takeout spot Racha Cafe for 16 years, so he’s no stranger to the game, and the Jo’s menu was created by Intu-on Kornnawong, whose eponymous Thai drinking snack pop-up has garnered raves across the Bay. The SF Chronicle was first to report that Oakland native Kao Saelee is gearing up to open Jo’s Modern Thai inside the former home of longstanding Nigerian restaurant Miliki. Additional information on the restaurant remains unknown, as Pladaek’s owners have yet to respond to a message from Nosh as of publication time. The new spot, which does not appear to have an online presence beyond its Instagram account, promises the salty and sweet Esan (which is often spelled Isan or Isaan) style Thai food, like curry puffs and its own take on the classic Thai papaya salad. Its space was most recently home to Orchids Thai, which shuttered in December after a series of health violations. Pladaek Thai’s location is no stranger to Thai food. Jo’s Modern Thai is planned for 3725 MacArthur Blvd., while a place called Pladaek Thai has posted a “coming soon” sign at 4133 Piedmont Ave. Two new restaurants are promising fresh spins on classic Thai dishes like pad kee mao and som tum for hungry Oakland diners. Two new Thai restaurants are preparing to open in Oakland (near Broadway), Oakland Pladaek’s version of classic Thai salad som tum. (near 18th Street), Oakland and Matty’s Old Fashioned, 464 8th St. Menus for either spot have yet to be revealed, but given the headlining dishes, it’s safe to assume that Horn is making some big buys when it comes to buns. Kowbird is expected to open in Old Oakland sometime this summer, and Matty’s should open next month. The space is also next door to well-established craft beer destination The Trappist, a nice juxtaposition for folks seeking a well-respected brew to accompany their buzzy burger. According to the SF Chronicle, Matty’s is set for 464 8th St., a location familiar to longtime locals as the former home of New World Vegetarian, a beloved plant-based spot that served the meatless for well over a decade. Horn said at the time that he was seeking a permanent location for the Matty’s venture, and now he’s found one. The meals were pretty simple, a double-patty made with a Horn-created beef blend and topped with cheese and special sauce. This past spring, he launched an Instagram account for a venture called Matty’s Old Fashioned, which ( per SFist) was followed by a preorder-only 100-burger event in March. It’s not a secret that Horn’s been dabbling in burgers. But buried in the frizzled fowl news is another expansion of Horn’s empire, a burger spot slated for Old Oakland. ![]() Matt Horn, the celebrated smoked meat authority whose Horn Barbecue opened in Oakland last fall, has big plans for 2021: As Eater SF reports, he’ll fully join the white-hot fried chicken sandwich market with a brick-and-mortar location of his Kowbird pop-up just down the road from Horn, at 1733 Peralta St. Pitmaster Matt Horn will open a burger shop inside a now-shuttered vegetarian spot
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