Bocanova - (Near Oakland, CA)

Adrianne James Datiles My wife and I were visiting the area, and being a Filipino-American couple were excited to find a restaurant serving Filipino food! We ordered the lumpia and Kare Kare. We were very happy with the lumpia, they were smaller in size than what we are used to but the sauce was delicious and flavors were amazing! The Kare Kare on the other hand was milder in flavor compared to other Kare Kare that I have had in the past. However, the eggplant was cooked beautifully and my wife enjoyed the vegetables The service was excellent given that there was only one server helping out at least eight different tables. Finally, the bathroom was clean however it seemed to be a work in progress. Overall, I would still like to visit again and try some of their other dishes. Next time I’m in the area. And I do think that based off of what we’ve tasted so far, it is a good introduction to Filipino cuisine.

Chen Halley (HC) Authentic and great food! We ordered the mango loco and Piña colada smoothie. Both are freshly made and delicious! The little store also sell packaged snacks which are less interesting though. The space also has two or three small tables if you want to enjoy the food right away. My only complaint is their opening time is very unpredictable. We returned the next day at 5 pm and only found that they closed at 4 pm already!

Shelley Hunter The service is always attentive and very sweet, no matter who is working there. The whole vibe of the place is welcoming and friendly. They have plenty of outdoor space and the inside is fun and unpretentious. We just love it here! This is our go to place now. The food is good, nothing special - yet, but I can say that their homemade Chili and soup has been really good and you get your food fairly fast. The fact that you can get your food before you finish your drink deserves 5 stars in itself. I am so happy that we have this addition to our little town. Good job!

Rimma A We came without big expectations as there were not much real photos on Google. We didn’t make a reservation, so the only options was to have à la carte from kitchen. At the beginning we had to wait at the bar a bit. Our server was really good and professional and explained the menu really good. We had a complimentary salads and sides, really tasty. Overall food was one of the best we had and one of the best old fashioned. So we really enjoyed everything and this is our favorite place now.