Bombera

Bombera is a Restaurant in Oakland, CA, located at 3459 Champion St. It is a full-service restaurant where chef Dominica Rice Cisneros and historian Carlos Manuel Salomon turn lessons from ancestors and elders into a loving place for family, friends, and community. The culinary ways of Mexico and California intersect with the environmental urgencies of their time, and the establishment is committed to social action in its communities. It serves as a tribute to Oakland’s beautiful history and people, and acts as a protector of the sacred flame of maíz. The restaurant holds a rating of 4.60 based on customer reviews.

Bombera is named after a firewoman and is located in a former firehouse in the Dimond neighborhood of Oakland. Chef and owner Dominica Rice-Cisneros has a career spanning more than three decades and was named one of the “Female Titans of the Bay Area Food Scene” by Eater San Francisco. Her previous solo project, Cosecha café, operated at Swan’s Market from 2010 to 2022, drawing lines for close to 12 years and earning her a James Beard Foundation semifinalist nomination for Best Chef California in 2019. Bombera was named a discovery by the Michelin Guide and has changed the culinary landscape of Oakland by celebrating Mexican American culture and Chicana heritage cooking. The menu reflects the collaboration between Rice-Cisneros and Salomon.

The restaurant is open for dinner Monday, Wednesday through Saturday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. Takeout is available Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until 8:30pm. Walk-ins are welcome on a first-come, first-served basis, though online reservations are encouraged.

Bombera stands among the strongest local restaurants, known for its positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it and its deep roots in Oakland’s culinary and cultural history.

Bombera brings its unique Chicana heritage cooking and commitment to community to Oakland, anchored by its distinguished leadership and Michelin recognition.

Bombera sits on Champion Street in Oakland, just steps from MacArthur Boulevard and the Dimond Post Office. The restaurant is also close to Fruitvale Avenue and the Dimond District bus station.

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