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Oakland Restaurant Equipment

Restaurant Equipment and Supply for Oakland and the East Bay

The East Bay cooks for every kind of crowd. Oakland's Chinatown traces its roots to the 1850s, International Boulevard in Fruitvale is lined with taquerias, bakeries, and mariscos trucks, and in Berkeley, Chez Panisse has cooked from local farms since 1971.

South along the bay, Fremont's Little Kabul and Union City's Filipino restaurants serve two of the East Bay's best-known immigrant communities, Livermore Valley wineries date to 1883, and out east, Brentwood is known as the U-Pick Capital of the World.

Tacos and a margarita on a waterfront patio at Jack London Square in Oakland

Since 2015, The Restaurant Warehouse has shipped to thousands of commercial kitchens in every state. East Bay orders ship from our Hayward warehouse, so Oakland-area restaurants get the same low prices and freight delivery right to Oakland, Berkeley, Fremont, Concord, Pleasanton, and Fairfield. The most common orders here are reach-in refrigerators, freezers, sandwich prep tables, griddles, charbroilers, and food truck equipment.

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Chinatown, Fruitvale and Old Oakland

Oakland's Chinatown, centered around 8th and Webster since the 1870s, is one of the oldest in North America, and its StreetFest has been an August tradition since 1988. In Fruitvale, Los Cocos has served Salvadoran food since 1985, Peña's Bakery has baked since 1997, and Nieves Cinco de Mayo has scooped since the Fruitvale Public Market opened in 2007. Old Oakland's Victorian Row hosts a farmers market every Friday, and Fentons Creamery, founded in 1894, has made ice cream on Piedmont Avenue since 1961.

Taquerias, bakeries, and trucks run on griddles, charbroilers, fryers, and food truck equipment, while bakeries and ice cream shops need freezers and glass merchandisers.

Berkeley's Gourmet Ghetto

Alice Waters opened Chez Panisse on Shattuck Avenue in 1971, and in December 2025 it opened Bar Panisse next door. Across the street, the Cheese Board Collective, founded in 1967 and worker-owned since 1971, finished an expansion in April 2026 and still sells its pizza by the slice.

Farm-to-table kitchens need two-door reach-in refrigerators for big produce deliveries, prep tables for the line, and pizzerias need pizza prep tables sized for dough and toppings.

Fremont's Little Kabul and Union City's Little Manila

Fremont has one of the largest Afghan communities in the United States, and its Little Kabul in the Centerville district is anchored by Maiwand Market, which bakes bread every day. Next door, Union City is known as the East Bay's Little Manila, and much of Alameda County's Filipino community lives between San Leandro and Fremont.

Kebab houses and Filipino kitchens lean on charbroilers, griddles, and fryers, plus reach-in refrigeration for marinated meats.

Livermore Valley Wine and Brentwood U-Pick

Wente and Concannon both started making wine in the Livermore Valley in 1883, and today the Livermore Valley AVA, established in 1982, has more than 50 wineries. Out east, Brentwood's Harvest Time U-pick farms marked 50 years in 2026, and in Solano County, Suisun Valley and Green Valley near Fairfield have 16 tasting venues.

Tasting rooms and winery kitchens need bar refrigeration, glass merchandisers, and undercounter refrigerators, and farm-to-table menus need extra reach-in refrigeration in peak season.

Free freight delivery with lift gate to a Northern California restaurant

Restaurant Supply Store in Oakland

We ship straight to your Oakland restaurant. Most East Bay orders arrive in 1 to 2 business days from our Hayward warehouse, with free freight and free lift gate service. Most East Bay calls are for a fast replacement, like a reach-in refrigerator that quit before the weekend or a fryer at the end of its life, or for a full equipment package for a new restaurant, taproom, or taco truck. Tell us what you are cooking and how much space you have, and we will help you size the line.

Why Oakland Restaurants Buy From The Restaurant Warehouse

Every piece of new Atosa equipment we sell is run-tested for 24 hours at the factory before it ships. It carries Intertek's ETL Sanitation and cETLus listings, which certify it to the NSF/ANSI food equipment standards and US and Canadian safety standards that inspectors from the Alameda County Department of Environmental Health look for. Refrigeration comes with a 3-year parts and labor warranty and a 5-year compressor warranty, gas cooking equipment comes with a 1-year parts and labor warranty, and extended warranties are available.

  • Free freight on qualifying orders, no lift gate fees
  • Built for scrappy startups, food trucks and independent kitchens
  • Founder Sean Kearney answers calls, texts and email at (206) 419-5801 or therestaurantwarehouse@gmail.com

Serving Oakland, Berkeley and the East Bay

Oakland is our hub for Alameda, Contra Costa, and Solano County. Restaurants across the East Bay get the same equipment, free lift gate freight, and warranty, and they talk to the same team.

Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda and Richmond

Alameda's Spirits Alley at Alameda Point groups St. George Spirits, Almanac Beer, Faction Brewing, and several wineries along Monarch Street. Operators searching for a restaurant supply store in Oakland or Berkeley usually need a fast replacement, so we ship reach-in refrigerators, freezers, sandwich prep tables, and fryers. We also deliver to Richmond and Emeryville.

Hayward, Fremont, Union City and San Leandro

These cities sit closest to our Hayward warehouse. Kitchens from San Leandro to Fremont and Newark order charbroilers, griddles, undercounter refrigerators, and ice machines.

Concord, Walnut Creek and East Contra Costa

Concord's Taco Trail lists more than 40 restaurants and taquerias, and Side Gate Brewery pours on Todos Santos Plaza. Restaurants from Walnut Creek and Martinez to Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, and Brentwood order griddles, draft beer coolers, and reach-in refrigerators.

Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon and Danville

The Pleasanton Farmers Market has run on Saturdays since 1992, and Livermore's wineries anchor Tri-Valley wine country. Restaurants and tasting rooms order bar refrigeration, back-bar coolers, and undercounter refrigerators.

Vallejo, Fairfield and Vacaville

Vallejo's Saturday farmers market downtown bills itself as the biggest in Solano County, Fairfield is home to the Jelly Belly factory and the Suisun Valley wineries, and Fentons Creamery opened its second shop in Vacaville in 2007. Solano kitchens order freezers, ice machines, and fryers.

Oakland Restaurant Equipment FAQ

Do you ship restaurant equipment to Oakland?

Yes. The Restaurant Warehouse ships commercial restaurant equipment to Oakland and the rest of the East Bay by freight, with lift gate delivery to your door.

Do you deliver to Berkeley, Fremont, Concord, Pleasanton and Fairfield?

Yes. We deliver across the East Bay and Solano County, including Berkeley, Alameda, Richmond, San Leandro, Hayward, Fremont, Union City, Newark, Concord, Walnut Creek, Martinez, Pittsburg, Antioch, Oakley, Brentwood, Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, San Ramon, Danville, Vallejo, Fairfield, and Vacaville.

How fast is delivery to Oakland?

Most East Bay orders arrive in 1 to 2 business days from our Hayward warehouse, depending on item availability and carrier routing. Contact us if you need equipment urgently.

Do you offer free freight?

Yes. Free freight is available on select models and qualifying orders. Contact us to confirm freight options for a specific item.

Do you charge lift gate fees?

No. We do not charge lift gate fees.

What types of restaurant equipment do you sell?

We sell commercial refrigerators, freezers, prep tables, griddles, charbroilers, deep fryers, ovens, ice machines, bar refrigeration, and food truck equipment, plus many other categories for professional kitchens.

Can I get help choosing the right equipment?

Yes. If you can't find what you need, call or email us and we'll help you source the right product for your kitchen.

Can I pick up my order?

Yes. Verified restaurant businesses can arrange will-call pickup at our Hayward warehouse. But why lose a day renting a truck, strapping it down and unloading it yourself? With free freight and free lift gate service, most East Bay orders arrive at your door or curb in 1 to 2 business days. Call (206) 419-5801 to set up either option.

Across the Bay Bridge, our San Francisco page covers the city and the Peninsula, and our San Jose page covers the South Bay. North of the Carquinez Bridge, our Santa Rosa page covers Napa and Sonoma.

Restaurant Equipment Across California

The Restaurant Warehouse delivers commercial restaurant equipment across California from our Hayward and Brea warehouses. Find the page for your region: