Mägo 3762 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA 94611

"Food quality and value was phenomenal. The menu changes, but when we went all the seafood was so fresh and expertly prepared for very nicely flavored dishes. The breads and dessert are amongst the best we’ve had. Their wine list is nice, with unique wines curated from under-represented regions. The sommelier recommended wine was perfect for our taste and meal. The restaurant itself is tastefully decorated and very spacious. I liked the open kitchen gives you a view of the cooking. Overall an excellent experience I hope to repeat soon."

"Stopped in with a few work colleagues and went for the 12-course tasting experience (I opted for beverage pairings as well). The atmosphere and service were nice and casual, which was appreciated by my colleagues. The sommelier was very knowledgeable about the beverage pairings and spent time chatting about some of the more interesting pairings. The food was decent, but in my opinion, wasn't reflective of the price point of the experience. Every protein was cooked pretty well but I did find that several of the courses were underseasoned or slightly unbalanced. Highlights for me were the charred yam and apple sorbet."

"Impressed with the testing menu! I’m not familiar with Colombian cuisine, so I can’t speak to how well it is incorporated into the dishes. But I can say that they were ALL delicious, with unique combinations of flavors and obviously high quality and flavorful NorCal ingredients, as touted. Everything was well- seasoned, prepared, and presented. Also, the staff was attentive and informative (and I daresay also good-looking). I will return for more!"

"Wow. Incredible and unexpected. An absolute steal of a meal when compared to its peers. Cocktails were top notch, the service was great and the dishes were unique, charming, and delicious. The pairing menu was fun and on point. I will return asap before everyone discovers this gem and prices skyrocket/reservations become impossible. Thanks for the lovely meal!"

"Visited with 3 other friends and overall consensus was that the food was really good but it fell a bit below our expectations. For me personally I felt the service was a bit lacking, something about our main waitress was off and when they brought the dishes didn’t feel real effort to explain what we were eating. Like I said, we enjoyed most of the food and in particular the pork and the chocolate cake were spectacular, but the men in our party did leave a bit hungry afterwards. Ambiance was nice and had a very chill casual vibe, and I also loved our drinks. I might come back just for the bar and have a few snacks but not sure if I’ll re-do the tasting menu experience."