A New Takeout Window in Oakland Sells Killer French Dip Sandwiches Until 2 a.m.
The restaurant’s “Oakland-style” take on a French dip sandwich is a proper steak sandwich that comes pre-dipped. (Thien Pham)
The Midnight Diners is a regular collaboration between KQED food editor Luke Tsai and graphic novelist Thien Pham. Follow them each week as they explore the hot pot restaurants, taco carts and 24-hour casino buffets that make up the Bay Area’s after-hours dining scene.
When we parked in front of Town Beef at 11 o’clock on a Friday night, we thought maybe we’d come to the wrong place. There wasn’t a line. No one else was eating at the folding tables…
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