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Address:
4905 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland, CA 94609

Neighborhood:
Oakland

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Cuisine:
Moroccan

Price: $30 and under

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Tanjia Details

Dining Style: Casual Elegant
Website: http://www.tanjiaoakland.com
Email: tanjia.oakland@gmail.com
Phone: (510) 653-8691
Hours of Operation: Dinner only: Tuesday - Sunday: 5:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Payment Options: Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Moroccan, Middle Eastern
Executive Chef: Lisa Zavala
Dress Code: Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Catering: We provide food and carrying trays for off-site catering events.
Entertainment: Belly Dance Shows Thursday through Sunday, typically starts between 7:30-7:50.
Special Events & Promotions: Now featuring New daily specials on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays including $12 Lamb Tagine, $11 Chicken & Prawn Kebabs, Beef Kefta, $4 Hummus, Baba Ghannouj, $3 Falafels and more.. Happy hour drinks include $4.50 glasses of wine, $3 off bottles, $4 bottle & draft beers.

Getting there

Cross Street: 49th Street
Parking: Street Parking
Parking Details: Parking can be found behind the restaurant, in the Walgreen's parking lot or on the street.

A word from Tanjia

Come experience Moroccan cuisine for yourself at Tanjia – a small piece of Morocco in Oakland. Whether you are a longtime customer or new to Moroccan cuisine, we invite you to come in and experience the new Tanjia. We have a new menu that includes old favorites as well as some additions, including… an a-la-carte menu and a new selection of beers and wines. We are accepting reservations for large parties and private events for the holiday season. We look forward to seeing you soon. Continued

Tanjia

3.8

38 $30 and under restaurant

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44 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

44 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Very Good) 3.7 / 5

Food

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.8 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

good for groups(20)
neighborhood gem(20)
fit for foodies(17)

special occasion(17)
romantic(14)
kid-friendly(7)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (44)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

6 of us celebrated our friend's

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Dined on 04/06/2012

2011

Dined on 04/06/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"6 of us celebrated our friend's birthday in a cozy corner seat. Food was very delicious, in fact one of our friend ordered 2 more Lamb Brochette cause he loved the smoky grilled and tender lamb. I liked the Lamb tagine and salad personally, have never tried eggplant salad anywhere else, it was yummy. Moroccan wine was pretty good, but the highlight of the night was handwash with rose water followed mint tea with baklava desserts. Servers were friendly and cheerful. I would definitely come back for another Moroccan themed night out."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2011

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Food and service were fantastic.

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Dined on 03/31/2012

2002

Dined on 03/31/2012

2002

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Food and service were fantastic. Unfortunately, it was a slow night and they only had 1 belly dancing show. We arrived early for our reservation and caught the last few minutes of the only show as we walked in. Thinking there was going to be a second/later show, we waited after finishing our meals. After awhile we asked the waitress if they would have a second show, and she told us that because it was slow, the dancer decided to only do one.
It would have been great to know that before."

Dined on 03/31/2012

2002

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had the CROWN ROYAL PLATTER.

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Dined on 02/28/2012

2012

Dined on 02/28/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had the CROWN ROYAL PLATTER. Offered something of everything, chicken, seafood, vegitables and lamb.Lots of food!. I can't go on enough about the lamb and I rarely order lamb. These folks know how to do it. Tender and succulent. Nothing was overcooked and all was delicious. Only negatives are the beer list is too short (who goes Morroccan for beer anyway)and the stool seats are a bit hard for the sort of eat-a-thon like we enjoyed. The wall benches will induce you to sleep though. We are definitely going back."

Dined on 02/28/2012

2012

Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

This place was great, from

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Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"This place was great, from the food to the belly dancer and the service was great. I had my four year old daughter with me and was worried that I wouldn't find something for her to eat, bit we did and she loved it. There sangria was great as well. Looking forward to dining here again."

Dined on 02/24/2012

2012

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Enjoyed the fixed price menu

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Dined on 02/14/2012

2004

Dined on 02/14/2012

2004

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Enjoyed the fixed price menu and it's offerings. The belly dancing during our meal was a nice touch and I like the cozy, romantic tables. A great place for a date, but more than 3 people and your a little crowded if you don't get one of the 2 bigger tables."

Dined on 02/14/2012

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

I had enjoyed the night with

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2012

2011

Dined on 02/18/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I had enjoyed the night with my family with excellent food and entertainment. Service was friendly and very attentive. I had the Beef kefta, my husband and mom had the Lamb Tagine. We all liked our dishes, and the Moroccan wine was unexpectedly good. We will come back to enjoy."

Dined on 02/18/2012

2011

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The belly-dancer was great.

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Dined on 02/14/2012

2010

Dined on 02/14/2012

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The belly-dancer was great. The wine list includes some very interest Moroccan and Lebanese wines. Service was attentive, but we didn't feel rushed. The lamp couscous was good. The chicken bastilla was good, but not the vegie one. We thought the traditional sweet mint tea was inauthentic, not as strong (mint) or sweet as the real deal. We found a great Sorbet shop across the street in this charming Temescal neighborhood. Overall, a fun Valentine's dinner out with my sweetie."

Dined on 02/14/2012

2010

Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

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Dined on 02/14/2012

2011

Dined on 02/14/2012

2011

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"My boyfriend and I had our Valentine’s Day dinner here and it was wonderful!! Great food for the price and was something different and unique to do. The belly dancing was fun to watch too."

Dined on 02/14/2012

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Nice neighborhood spot. We

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Dined on 02/14/2012

2007

Dined on 02/14/2012

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Nice neighborhood spot. We went for a Valentine's dinner that was advertised as featuring belly-dancing, and were a bit disappointed that we saw only a part of one dance as we arrived for our 7:30 table. The wait staff assured us there would be more dancing, but it turned out not to be so..."