Oken

Name: Oken
Address: 6200 Claremont Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, 94618
Telephone: (510) 844-4130
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (19)

$50 and over

Contemporary Asian

6200 Claremont Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

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2 people

Jul 24, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Innovative
Hot spot

OKEN = NEKO backwards (NEKO = CAT in Japanese)
OKEN is a contemporary Asian American Restaurant with a strong focus in Korean and Japanese cuisine.
For parties 6 or larger please email us at hi@okenoakland.com

Our goal is to highlight the Asian American food experience in a casual yet elegant environment. Where dishes are never authentic or traditional. Oakland diversity and cohesion has given us an even greater sense of pride and a unique perspective when creating our dishes. Nothing is quite Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Southeast Asian, or American. Quite simply, Asian American.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Korean, Japanese
Hours of operation
Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(510) 844-4130
Website
http://www.okenoakland.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
6200 Claremont Ave, Oakland, CA 94618
Neighborhood
Oakland
Cross street
Florio St. and Claremont Ave.
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Close to Rockridge Bart Station.
Additional
Non-Smoking

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What 19 people are saying

Oken reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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East Bay
Best Food
East Bay
Innovative
East Bay
Hot spot

Review summary

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Oken offers a vibrant dining experience with "creative, beautiful and delicious food" alongside "attentive and knowledgeable" service. Patrons praise the diverse menu with Asian-inspired flavors, exceptional wine list, and a cozy, modern ambiance. While the communal seating can feel tight, and the reservation system needs work, Oken remains a "wonderful addition" to the neighborhood.

19 Reviews

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Keanu
Los Angeles1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
My partner and I had a 6:45 reservation on Sunday, July 20th. We arrived a few minutes early and were seated promptly. Service was excellent overall. We had a good time and would return. We ordered: 1. Hiramasa 2. Onigiri 3. Crispy potato 4. Ssam 5. Bap Overall, the food was solid, though we noticed some kinks (perhaps attributable to early opening kinks). More detail below: The hiramasa felt like it was missing something—perhaps the smoky flavor wasn’t pronounced enough or the ponzu too mild. The onigiri was solid. The tartare on top was quality, and the rice was fried well. Nothing amazing flavor-wise, but good eating. The crispy potato was cooked perfectly. We wished the curry mayo had a stronger curry kick—it could be reworked. The kalbi in the ssam was well cooked, but the kimchi tasted like a young ferment and lacked depth. The bap was solid, though perhaps a bit too gochujang-forward.
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Mark VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was impeccable! Everybody did a wonderful job. And the food was quite good, although the popcorn chicken was a bit salty, and the chocolate dessert did not have a whole lot of chocolate flavor. But these are small quibbles based on our entire meal.
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Stacy
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on July 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Everything was delicious, service was quick, friendly, and professional. Dining room was quite loud and crowded, and our 8-seat communal table felt just a bit too tight for the number of patrons.
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Sarah
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best meals I have had in Oakland in a long time! I love Ok's Deli and new this was going to be great but it blew me away! Great food, great service and reasonable prices! Can't wait to go back!
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MTT
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 30, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The space is modern yet cozy, probably the most chic of the various eateries that have tried to be successful here. Service was friendly. Dishes were artful, and some delicious. Price is perhaps too high for frequent visits as a causal neighborhood joint.
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Ben VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We ordered a lot of the menu and everything was delicious, creative, and on point.
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Stephen
Baden-Württemberg1 review
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous. The food was delicious! The service was attentive but unobtrusive. The staff were very friendly and informative about the food and wine pairing. We will return.
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heather
San Francisco Bay Area10 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Creative, beautiful and delicious food in a chill space. Service was attentive and knowledgeable. 10/10 recommend
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Jennie VIP
San Francisco Bay Area85 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
This was our second time here and we couldn't resist staring with the wonderful cabbage salad again. We tried a couple of new things as well: the smoked sashimi, beautifully presented in a light and flavorful broth, and the dumpling soup. The soup was a bowl of treasures, with very nice dumplings, a perfectly cooked egg just short of jammy, and chewy noodles. The broth was rich and flavorful, a touch on the fatty side, and could have been hotter (i suspect the egg and noodles are cooked ahead and cool it down a bit.) Wonderful wine list, and the service is attentive and warm without being overbearing. We're so happy to have Oken in our neighborhood!
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Leo
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Truly a fantastic experience. Exquisite food and great service. Oken has to be one of the best restaurants to come to college avenue in a long time. Happy to have it in the neighborhood!
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Oken is rated 4.8 stars by 19 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 24, 2025

7:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

6200 Claremont Ave, Oakland, CA 94618

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Additional information

Cross street
Florio St. and Claremont Ave.
Neighborhood
Oakland
Hours of operation
Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Contemporary Asian, Korean, Japanese
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Close to Rockridge Bart Station.
Additional
Non-Smoking

Website
http://www.okenoakland.com/
Phone number
(510) 844-4130

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