Is Lovely’s the best burger in the Bay? It’s certainly a contender. This popular Oakland burger joint routinely attracts long lines of rabid East Bay hamburger enthusiasts, eager to get a fix. Owner Mikey Yoon started Lovely’s as a pop-up before graduating to a repurposed shipping container restaurant in downtown Oakland in 2021. His food is nostalgic American diner fare, inspired by the East Coast and Midwest delis and diners of his youth. Expertly-seasoned and juicy items including their Drive Thru burger, Chili Willy burger, The Fishwich, and corn fritters were menu stand-outs for us. Even though Mikey insists he’s just trying to run a classic neighborhood burger joint and is not out to “wow” anyone, we can’t say we weren’t impressed.
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In KQED’s vertical video series No Crumbs, host Josh Decolongon is a foodie field reporter, uncovering histories and celebrating the culture behind the Bay Area’s exciting and diverse culinary landscape. No Crumbs will inspire new perspectives on the Bay Area food scene you thought you knew.