Trap Kitchen - Oakland

My husband and I visited this place yesterday after seeing it on TikTok. I love the hole in the wall vibe it give and although we were there at the top of the a... read more My husband and I visited this place yesterday after seeing it on TikTok. I love the hole in the wall vibe it give and although we were there at the top of the afternoon, I can tell that it gets live as the day goes on. Upon looking at the menu I felt itwas a little pricey BUT I see why. The portions are huge and we literally could of shared 1 meal. I still have leftovers. Thecustomer services was absolutely amazing! Isaiah was so courteous and his people skills are amazing. Osla! Girl! My husband saidthat Koolaid was beyond the best he has ever had. We enjoyed the garlic noodles with chicken and a side of chicken wings withsweet chili sauce. It is a must visit and we'll worth the cost. I wish I would've went later in the day because it looks likethey turn up! Love it!

I went here because I had heard and seen pictures of the food. Let's just say the pictures were deceiving. The food did not have any flavor, very bland. Several... read more I went here because I had heard and seen pictures of the food. Let's just say the pictures were deceiving. The food did not have any flavor, very bland. Several things on the menu (most popular)they didn't have and this was around 1 pm and they open at noon. The decor needs upgrading. The tables were not sturdy. I was hoping to give this place a better review because I really want this place to win, but I just have to be honest. This was a waste of time and money.

Just came here to get food with my sister and what we received did not give us that happy food feeling at all! We got the bacon Mac and cheese that had big stri... read more Just came here to get food with my sister and what we received did not give us that happy food feeling at all! We got the bacon Mac and cheese that had big strips of bacon in it which should have been pieces. The mac and cheese was nothin special. We also ordered the pineapple bowl with steak and shrimp and the rice was hard and the steak was thin shreds that had no flavor at all.The steak that was used was for Philly cheesesteaks not chunks. First off, as a cook myself, they totally cheated when it came to this meal. Pineapple bowls should be made with pineapple fried rice not just bland, hard, day old rice. None of the food was fresh and it was obvious. We was looking for some great flavorful comfort food that would give us that happy feeling and all we got was two containers of disappointment. We didn’t even eat 25% of it before deciding we will just get food somewhere else. Lastly, I tried to just call them and tell them how we weren’t satisfied with the quality of food we received and no one answered and on top of that it was a cellphone number not a business number!

I was hesitant to try Trap Kitchen since it has a 3-star rating, but my family wanted to go. I had driven by a few times without realizing it was inside a compl... read more I was hesitant to try Trap Kitchen since it has a 3-star rating, but my family wanted to go. I had driven by a few times without realizing it was inside a complex. That night, they were hosting an R&B Paint Night, so it was a bit busy, though the event was in a separate room. We found a booth and I loved that they have different games to play while you wait or eat—things like Connect 4, Jenga, Uno, and more. Ordering is done through two kiosks. I got the catfish, shrimp, fries, and a side of lobster mac and cheese. The wait was extremely long. I even got a text saying my food was ready, but when I went to pick it up, it wasn’t. The cashier apologized and said they were behind, promising to let us know. I was starving! Food kept coming out for others, but not mine. After another 30-40 minute wait, my food finally arrived. The wait wasn’t worth it, but the food was delicious—well, mine at least. My cousin didn’t like the garlic noodles, but the garlic fries were amazing, and the salmon nuggets were good too. Another cousin, whose birthday we were celebrating, ordered the pineapple bowl and loved it. I’m guessing the low rating is mostly due to the long wait, but the food itself is definitely good!

I recently visited Trap Kitchen in Oakland for the first time, having had a wonderful experience at the Portland location, which made me eager to try the Oaklan... read more I recently visited Trap Kitchen in Oakland for the first time, having had a wonderful experience at the Portland location, which made me eager to try the Oakland menu. I ordered the garlic noodles with steak and the shrimp and chicken basket. While the portions were ample, I found that the garlic noodles weren't as buttery as those in Portland, and the meat was cut thicker and had less sauce. As someone who enjoys saucy dishes, I was let down to find only packets of ketchup and tartar sauce accompanied my shrimp and chicken. I ordered through DoorDash but couldn't add extra sauce. To make matters worse, the chicken was dry and lacked flavor. Overall, I was quite disappointed with my experience.