Homeroom Restaurant Review
400 40th St. (Shafter Ave.) 
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Oakland, CA 94609
510-597-0400
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| Friends and fellow cooks Erin Wade and Allison Arevalo wanted to open their own restaurant together --- but, given their limited experience and budget, decided that it must pretty much serve only one type of dish. They settled on macaroni and cheese. Dressed up (say, with smoky marash pepper, Cypress Grove chèvre, sharp white Vermont cheddar and Niman Ranch bacon) and dressed down (with potato chips and hot dogs --- albeit Niman Ranch hot dogs), this easily adaptable retro classic became a hit with local hipsters, who happily wait for tables in the almost-always-crowded, almost-always-deafeningly-loud little space. Ten types of mac --- including a vegan version topped with crushed walnuts --- are creamy or crispy: take your pick. Gluten-free pasta is available on request. Vegetable sides such as peas, broccoli and Brussels sprouts counterbalance the carbs; house-made root beer and limeade further the retro feel. Area beers, wines and Blue Bottle coffee reinforce a vibrant air of local (and especially Oakland) pride. |
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