Filing from Jack London Square, Michael Bauer has an unenthusiastic two stars for Oakland's Mono, where the friendly neighborhood vibe can't quite overcome the kitchen's growing pains: "What turned out to be several OK experiences could have been much better with just a little more effort. On the first visit, the food was generally very good, which made me decide that a review was in order. Subsequent visits weren't as impressive. They were plagued by amateurish execution and lots of missteps, all easily correctable." [Chron]
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