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Kainbigan

2101 14th Ave, Oakland, United States
Restaurant/cafe

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kainbigan: (kah'in-be-gon)   kain v. to eat.  kaibigan n. friend.   . k a i n b i g a n .  let's eat, my friends. Making her mark throughout the Bay Area, Chef Caabay satisfies appetites with her creative culinary skills.  Her love of cooking Filipino food and inventive personal specialties has satisfied taste buds wherever she goes.  Having cooked and served her deliciously inspired food at many famous, local area  venues such as The Oasis, The Den inside the Fox Theater, Somar,  Oakland Art Murmur, Terra SF, SomArts Cultural Center, to name a few, Chef Caabay is excited to find a permanent home in Oakland.
You can be sure that her motto follows, “where there is good food, there is always good company!”
“I want you to feel at home in my home, to walk in and feel instantly at ease and ready for tasty Filipino food that makes you feel good from the inside out.  Whether you are well versed in Filipino cuisine or a newbie to Filipino food, I guarantee you will love every bite you take.

So… let’s eat, my friends”

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we got that #Kainbigan #love all the way from jersey • finally was able to meet my niece Alina (my bff of over 25+ years daughter) • she was able to send me off on my last day there #kainbiganner in the making she will be rolling #Lumpia in no time!! #Filipinofood #oaklandloveit #oaklandrestaurants

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it's been a great start for #ORW2016 #oaklandrestaurantweek • it was a #Khafra & #Sociallifeproductions family take over ~ rolled thru and enjoyed great company #yummy food and all #smiles! 😊 • follow @khafra.co for some great discounts and deals valid til jan24 for #Oakland #Restaurant week • let's eat, my friends 💚

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shredded green #papaya #carrots #bellpeppers • sweet and tart pickling juice with tons of chopped #ginger #onions and #garlic combined so well • @ #kainbigan we put this on a bed of #fresh #greens • #atchara #atsara #salad • #filipinofoodmovement #hellafilipino #oaklandloveit #oaklandrestaurantweek #oakland #oaklandchef #filipinofood

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I don't know about yall but I say it's time for #lunch • let's eat, my friends 😍👏🏽💫💥 • #chicken #afritada #chickenadobo #hellafilipinofood #oaklandloveit #ORW2016 #oaklandrestaurants #oaklandchef #filipinofood

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Want to get us #delivered? Use code CavJan5 for $5 off your order $25+ @TryCaviarEB order: http://trycvr.co/EBLocalEats

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We are OPEN today, just in time for Oakland Restaurant Week! Check out our special menu. Don't forget you can order for DELIVERY through our ChowNow App to get #ORW delivered directly to YOU! #oaklandloveit

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Kainbigan is closing early today at 5pm (Saturday, January 9th) to head to NYC. We will be closed Sunday, January 10th and Wednesday, January 13th. We will re-open just in time for Oakland Restaurant Week on January 14th regular store hours. Thank you all for your continued support of Kainbigan!

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Kainbigan joins Oakland Restaurant Week

Kainbigan joins Oakland Restaurant Week
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@kainbigan is so honored to participate in this year's Oakland Restaurant Week! @chefcharleen will be jammin' in the kitchen cooking up that good, good. Here is our menu available for lunch and dinner from Jan 14-24, 2016. AND you don't have to get off your couch to participate in Oakland Restaurant Week, if you order via our @chownow app available in the IOS and Android stores, on our website and FB page we will deliver Oakland Restaurant Week to YOU! #orw2016 #oaklandloveit

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It's been a great start of the New Year #2016 and it has only begun • I would love to have you all join me on the many adventures ahead • in the kitchen • out of the kitchen • food creations • chef life • entrepreneur life • being hella #filipino • and to continue to inspire and motivate you in following your dreams, and passions • oh and can't forget the many foods I will experience along the way #rubsbelly ☺️ #letsGO 💚 • Follow: @chefcharleen

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3 Years ago from today was the day #Kainbigan finally settled into our permanent home in east #Oakland • It was quite a long 8 month haul before opening the restaurant • Family ~ Friends ~ & Community pulled together in hopes to opening as soon as possible • Thank You to EVERYONE that put in their time, energy, and donations in creating Kainbigan's #Home • Big Thanks to Christine De La Rosa for being a great business partner, without her driving supportive push I don't know what I would do! • Much love to you all! • Now let's continue to grow and build and EAT!! #oaklandrestaurants #filipinofood #entrepinay #smallbusiness film snippets: #cleva1productions #sfimpactfilm #maloureview

3 Years ago from today was the day #Kainbigan finally settled into our permanent home in east #Oakland • It was quite a long 8 month haul before opening the restaurant • Family ~ Friends ~ & Community pulled together in hopes to opening as soon as possible •  Thank You to EVERYONE that put in their time, energy, and donations in creating Kainbigan's #Home • Big Thanks to Christine De La Rosa for being a great business partner, without her driving supportive push I don't know what I would do! • Much love to you all! • Now let's continue to grow and build and EAT!! #oaklandrestaurants #filipinofood #entrepinay #smallbusiness film snippets: #cleva1productions #sfimpactfilm #maloureview
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garlic noodles with crispy adobo #droolingfaceemoji #kainbigan

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this photo, because i love #plants and #kainbigan. #vegan #pancit and some lemon berry #acai liquid refreshment. the #homie, @chefcharleen, always feeds me when i'm back in town and a #hungry little #pisces. #orw16 #hellayummy #oaklandloveit #oakland #filipinofood #filipinofoodmovement #oaklandgrinds #bayarea #thepisceschronicles

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Filipino food coma

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I say we all grab our umbrellas & run over to @kainbigan for some #HellaYummy Filipino comfort food. 🏃🏽 #bestfoodinoakland #Oakland #oaklandloveit #ORW16 #ORW2016

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My Baby L💖V3!

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When you wake up thinking about food. Luckily @kainbigan is giving you 20% OFF just for being part of the #khafraco community. Just mention us at check out during #orw16 (valid through 1/24/15) -- #oaklandrestaurantweek #kainbigan #pancit #foodporn

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usoon9

Adobo chicken fried rice with fried egg

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Raise your hand if you want to grub on #HellaYummy Filipino comfort food from @kainbigan. #iseeyou (Photo: @justthesweetest) IG Takeover | @bestfoodinoakland #bestfoodinoakland #DreamEats #oaklandloveit #ORW16

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All my life. #CultureCreators #GangstaCode #LiberationRoots #AllHeartRealness #OriginalUnderdogs #Oakland #🌴

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My buddy and Chef @ChefCharleen has them garlic noodles on lock! #OAKLAND #Repost @chefcharleen with @repostapp ・・・ Photo: eatthelove.com • #luckyrice2014 • garlic #noodle topped with crispy #adobo and garlic #aioli • #1 dish @ #kainbigan #oaklandrestaurants

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Getting some New Years grub at @kainbigan courtesy of Ate' Sophie and @fuqinchikun ! Salamat Po! Busog tayo! #filipino #comfortfood #lifestyle #yummy

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