Lake Chabot Public Market

Oh no. Big big big fire. All businesses have a total loss and are closed. We hope they will rebuild. Condolences to the owners and employees !!

OKay clearly this place was NOT ready to open for business! We got there early and we were standing in line for at least 30 minutes. They were out of a lot of things listed on the menu. While I was waiting for my order to be prepared I saw that they had to use the kitchen down the hall. I noticed that there was nowhere to sit if you wanted to sit and eat. I got my food and went downstairs to eat what I ordered and the first thing I noticed was The food was COLD, The food was BLAND, and the Chicharon was very DRY. The RICE was very GUMMY and was flavorless. I don't think they were ready to serve people because I saw a lot of people are interested but I also saw those same people leaving before ordering. I must admit that I feel I wasted my money because there is a lot more wrong than right.

This is a cool market that is like a food court and grocery store together. Some of the restaurants were closed when I visited on a weekday which was unfortunate. The Grocery side had a lot of interesting items and I picked up some Ramen meals to taken home with me. I got hungry and I ordered some Fried Chicken Wings and Garlic fries. I was able to take my meal outside and enjoy the outdoor seating which was great. The Chicken wings were really good. Crispy and flavorful. The fries were delicious too. I liked that they gave a side of rice and some daikon with the meal. I'll come back again to try the other restaurants.

This location caught on fire. I don't even know why it's still posted here. I guess the owner of the building is holding out some hope that someday they can rebuild. It's a train wreck.

This business has ceased to operate due to a fire that destroyed the building. There are no plans to reopen at that location. A real loss to the community!

I was really surprised when I walked in nice and small but surrounded by different places to eat .. the meat market was closed because I went on Monday but I wasn't disappointed at all.. my food was good my son loved the ice cream and the customer service was good and it was .. I am definitely dreaming and craving the Karaage chicken againnnn

A small market with half split of prepared food and grocery on the other half. After entering the left side is poke, ice cream bar and ramen shop. In the middle are fridges for drinks and a tea shop T4, the right is raw meat counter. Sunday by 12 it's quite empty here and the middle seating area is plenty. I can imagine when it gets a bit crowded that seating might be tight. However this is somewhere I can find something to eat and be content about. Clean floor and well staffed.

I've been coming here for years since they first opened when my best friend used to live in Castro Valley. Was always a great place to take my family since there was something for everyone. Our favorite was the bulgogi cheesesteak from Mama Cho's. My son loved the ramen spot and my daughter likes the boba tea. We all loved the ice cream as well. I was saddened to hear the news about the fire. My heart broke for all the business owners. I pray they will be able to rebuild and recover. If they have a Go Fund Me going, I'd be more than willing to donate in support of the Cho family and build back the community.

Lake Chabot Public Market is a really cool spot that is different than your typical restaurant.This building houses a variety of independent shops making & selling tasty drinks and food. It felt like a mall food court, but with better food! There is ample parking making it easy to park and go. I really enjoyed the outdoor seating. It allowed us to grab lunch and sit outside very easily and quickly. I was in the mood for Poke so I grabbed a bowl from Pokeatery. The menu and instructions are easily laid out and it was fun picking out the various toppings that I wanted. The bowl was decently sized and filled me up. The employees were nice and efficient. Pricing was fair at about $15ish per bowl.Whether you're into Korean BBQ, Poke, Ramen or just want to grab some coffee and dessert, Lake Chabot Public Market has it all! I will definitely be back to try out the other offerings! P.S. There's a mobile coffee bar outside that seems to be only open until 2pm.

I loveee places like this that give you multiple options all in one -- it's kind of like a school cafeteria and a mall food court merged together, but WAYYY cleaner and cuter!They currently have six different shops set up with lots of varying food for you to try, and plenty of tables inside and out for you to grab a quick meal or hang for hours doing work. Can even buy alcoholic beverages and get a little tipsy with friends!Some of the tasty stuff you can find here is:Spicy pork burritosSweet Potato totsPoke bowlsPotato croquettesBlack garlic ramenCalamariPopcorn chickenEgg puffs50+ types of boba drinksCoffeeIce cream scoops and milkshakesDonut ice cream sandwichesAnd tonsss more!Parking can be a little tough as the lot is small and spaces tight, but there are extra spaces past the fence -- just don't bring your big trucks!I love visiting to mix and match up my meals with whoever I bring along, it's always a tasty and good time here!