Cutting-edge tongue-thrashing cuisine and teaspoon-sized prix-fixe tidbits have their place, but when you’re in the mood for a big platter of comfort food — homey, satisfying sustenance that soothes the soul as it pleasures the belly — head to Nex, Hi-Suk Dong’s hip little temple to the deep, rich flavors of Southern Europe and Northern [...]
Ok, so maybe my song puns aren’t the best, but my experience at Nex in Oakland was something to sing about. It so happened that last April the BH and I had tickets to Paul Simon at the recently refurbished Fox Theater in Oakland. We made reservations at Nex, the sister restaurant to Mua. Both [...]
By Jessica Yadegaran, photos by Ray Chavez, Contra Costa Times/Inside Bay Area/Oakland Tribune I LOVED so many things about Nex in Oakland, from the cool Parisian-like warehouse interior to the lovingly prepared brick chicken. Nex is the baby sister to the gigantic Mua next door on Webster Street. They share the same owners and chef, [...]
Nex reminds me of some old neighborhood restaurants when I was a kid in Oakland, with generous portions of comfort food, a funky decor and a Capra-esque rapport with diners. Read more:
Recession be damned: The Giants have won the World Series, Barbara Boxer remains our senator, the weather has been enchanting, and exemplary new restaurants continue to open in Oakland. You’d think the second law of thermodynamics would’ve kicked in by now and shifted the mantle of Northern California Culinary Nexus to Healdsburg or Walnut Creek [...]
Nice article about all the new restaurants in Oakland. >go to magazine (pages 58-59) iphone & ipad link
(KCBS) – KCBS Food and Wine Editor Narsai David visited a new restaurant in Oakland he described as “exciting” and “creative.” “The owner of Nex Restaurant has an architecture background which is evident by the decor inside. It’s also right next to their other restaurant, Mua. The menu contains lots of intriguing and wonderful foods [...]
Perfect for Fall
Blood Sausage, film noir style :)