Good Luck Gato

Is Good Luck Gato an izakaya or a cantina? Both, considering this spot revolves around drinking and talking about the paper lantern display over Japanese-Mexican small plates. This cozy Uptown Oakland spot from the Low Bar team and former Hopscotch chef pulls off the mashup with ease. There are limewash walls, maneki-neko cats, and hanging noren that make you feel the Japanese minimalism. If you’re in the area and want a non-boring place to drink a sesame oil-topped mezcal-yuzu cocktail and eat uni elote and hamachi tartare tostadas, book a table.