Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
You will love their chicken and coleslaw sandwich but be prepared to stand in line and they are open only few hours per day
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Bakesale Betty
5098 Telegraph AveYou will love their chicken and coleslaw sandwich but be prepared to stand in line and they are open only few hours per day
Taqueria Monte Cristo
1446 University AveWalking distance and good food
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck AveThe Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveBerkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StFresh veggie and groceries
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StThe Starry Plough Pub
3101 Shattuck AveNeighborhood bar
Belmo Café
Fellini
1401 University AveAll of Spain’s classic tapas can be found at this lively restaurant on San Pablo, from patatas bravas to piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese. The paellas are the showstoppers
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La Marcha Tapas Bar
2026 San Pablo AveAll of Spain’s classic tapas can be found at this lively restaurant on San Pablo, from patatas bravas to piquillo peppers stuffed with goat cheese. The paellas are the showstoppers
Rose Pizzeria is serving up some great thin-crust pies at this University spot, both indoors and outside on their patio. The champione pizza is a favorite
Rose Pizzeria
Rose Pizzeria is serving up some great thin-crust pies at this University spot, both indoors and outside on their patio. The champione pizza is a favorite
As one the East Bay’s premier practitioners of the art of plant-based faux meat, the Butcher’s Son has built up a huge following for its lineup of “meaty” sandwiches — takes on everything from a classic all-American cheesesteak to a Reuben to chicken parm, all made with faux meat products developed and produced in-house
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The Butcher’s Son
1954 University AveAs one the East Bay’s premier practitioners of the art of plant-based faux meat, the Butcher’s Son has built up a huge following for its lineup of “meaty” sandwiches — takes on everything from a classic all-American cheesesteak to a Reuben to chicken parm, all made with faux meat products developed and produced in-house
Sichuan Style sets the standard for classic, tongue-numbingly spicy Sichuan fare. Standard orders include the fragrant, chile-topped fish fillet soup; the wok-charred cabbage; and the water-boiled fish, which comes swimming in a pool of spicy bright red sauce
Sichuan Style
Sichuan Style sets the standard for classic, tongue-numbingly spicy Sichuan fare. Standard orders include the fragrant, chile-topped fish fillet soup; the wok-charred cabbage; and the water-boiled fish, which comes swimming in a pool of spicy bright red sauce
This “new generation Thai” restaurant from former Hawker Fare chef Supasit Puttikaew has become a neighborhood comfort food staple in the Gilman Street corridor, serving up excellent (and quite spicy) pad Thai; “Thai-spicy” party wings; a legit version of khao mun gai (Thai-style poached chicken and rice); and some of the tastiest fried Brussels sprouts in town
Funky Elephant
1313 Ninth StThis “new generation Thai” restaurant from former Hawker Fare chef Supasit Puttikaew has become a neighborhood comfort food staple in the Gilman Street corridor, serving up excellent (and quite spicy) pad Thai; “Thai-spicy” party wings; a legit version of khao mun gai (Thai-style poached chicken and rice); and some of the tastiest fried Brussels sprouts in town
This sunny brunch and lunch spot stars an array of freshly baked breads ranging from za’atar sticks to fluffy manousheh. The weekday menu spans bowls crowned with jammy eggs, salads, and sandwiches, while weekends mean diners can crowd over vibrant mezze platters loaded with dips, pickled vegetables, and fresh-cut fruit.
Lulu
This sunny brunch and lunch spot stars an array of freshly baked breads ranging from za’atar sticks to fluffy manousheh. The weekday menu spans bowls crowned with jammy eggs, salads, and sandwiches, while weekends mean diners can crowd over vibrant mezze platters loaded with dips, pickled vegetables, and fresh-cut fruit.
Since 2012, this pint-sized cafe has served some of Berkeley’s best daytime dishes: bountiful avocado toast, deeply comforting savory porridge, tomato toast in the summer, and jammy eggs topped with good olive oil and Marash pepper. There are also some lovely little baguette sandwiches on the menu too, though you’ll have to show up early to snag one.
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Bartavelle Coffee & Wine Bar
1621 San Pablo AveSince 2012, this pint-sized cafe has served some of Berkeley’s best daytime dishes: bountiful avocado toast, deeply comforting savory porridge, tomato toast in the summer, and jammy eggs topped with good olive oil and Marash pepper. There are also some lovely little baguette sandwiches on the menu too, though you’ll have to show up early to snag one.
One of the most stylish, intimate Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area, Ippuku is mostly known for serving the East Bay’s most delicious chicken skewers and izakaya-style dishes. The yakitori specialist, with its (shoes-off) tatami-style tables, also has one of the best Japanese beer and sake lists around.
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Ippuku
2130 Center StOne of the most stylish, intimate Japanese restaurants in the Bay Area, Ippuku is mostly known for serving the East Bay’s most delicious chicken skewers and izakaya-style dishes. The yakitori specialist, with its (shoes-off) tatami-style tables, also has one of the best Japanese beer and sake lists around.
Located at Berkeley’s stylish Fourth Street shopping district, Pollara is the only restaurant in the area specializing in Roman-style pizza al taglio — long trays of crisp-bottomed, rectangular pizza that might come topped with prosciutto, or with ’nduja, onions, and potatoes
Pollara Pizzeria
Located at Berkeley’s stylish Fourth Street shopping district, Pollara is the only restaurant in the area specializing in Roman-style pizza al taglio — long trays of crisp-bottomed, rectangular pizza that might come topped with prosciutto, or with ’nduja, onions, and potatoes
Tucked in the back of this well-stocked Middle Eastern grocery store is one of Berkeley’s best-kept secrets: a kitchen that turns out perhaps the most delicious Persian food in the East Bay. The menu includes juicy, well-blackened kebabs; tender lamb shanks; and homey stews like the classic, green herb-packed ghormeh sabzi. Regulars know to snag a bag of Persian flatbread before they leave.
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Middle East Market
2054 San Pablo AveTucked in the back of this well-stocked Middle Eastern grocery store is one of Berkeley’s best-kept secrets: a kitchen that turns out perhaps the most delicious Persian food in the East Bay. The menu includes juicy, well-blackened kebabs; tender lamb shanks; and homey stews like the classic, green herb-packed ghormeh sabzi. Regulars know to snag a bag of Persian flatbread before they leave.
Chef-owner Anja Voth’s mostly organic, health-conscious, “slow food” approach to German cuisine has earned Gaumenkitzel a devoted following in Berkeley — which isn’t to say that the crowd favorites like the buttery spaetzle and excellent crispy pork schnitzel are light or in any way lacking in flavor. Parents will appreciate the appealing, spaetzle-focused kids’ menu.
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Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo AveChef-owner Anja Voth’s mostly organic, health-conscious, “slow food” approach to German cuisine has earned Gaumenkitzel a devoted following in Berkeley — which isn’t to say that the crowd favorites like the buttery spaetzle and excellent crispy pork schnitzel are light or in any way lacking in flavor. Parents will appreciate the appealing, spaetzle-focused kids’ menu.
This downtown Berkeley izakaya made a name for itself for its inventive, forward-thinking small plates: smoked mentaiko potato salad and fried black cod fish cakes that ooze with melted cheese curds. Settle into the stylish but modest dining room to enjoy sashimi, curry, and more.
Fish & Bird Sousaku Izakaya
This downtown Berkeley izakaya made a name for itself for its inventive, forward-thinking small plates: smoked mentaiko potato salad and fried black cod fish cakes that ooze with melted cheese curds. Settle into the stylish but modest dining room to enjoy sashimi, curry, and more.
The East Bay has many izakaya-style Japanese restaurants, but none that are as much rollicking fun as Kiraku, nor any that serve food that’s as consistently delightful and well executed. Must-order dishes include the corn tempura with green tea salt, the grilled whole squid, and the mini kaisen don or one of the other rice bowls to end the meal in the traditional Japanese way.
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Kiraku
2566B Telegraph AveThe East Bay has many izakaya-style Japanese restaurants, but none that are as much rollicking fun as Kiraku, nor any that serve food that’s as consistently delightful and well executed. Must-order dishes include the corn tempura with green tea salt, the grilled whole squid, and the mini kaisen don or one of the other rice bowls to end the meal in the traditional Japanese way.
On weekend mornings, in particular, Vik’s is an occasion unto itself: A bustling, cafeteria-like gathering place for loud, boisterous extended families and groups of friends. Almost every customer gets an order of cholle bhature (“the big puffy thing,” as the restaurant’s online menu describes it), but all of the chaat is solid to very good — from pani puri to assorted kathi rolls. The adjoining market is a good place to stock up on Indian pantry staples like rice, chutney, and canned mango purée
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Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StOn weekend mornings, in particular, Vik’s is an occasion unto itself: A bustling, cafeteria-like gathering place for loud, boisterous extended families and groups of friends. Almost every customer gets an order of cholle bhature (“the big puffy thing,” as the restaurant’s online menu describes it), but all of the chaat is solid to very good — from pani puri to assorted kathi rolls. The adjoining market is a good place to stock up on Indian pantry staples like rice, chutney, and canned mango purée
Bagel-maker-in-chief Emily Winston may be a self-taught bagel savant and as the often-long lines outside her Berkeley bakery can attest, she’s mastered the art of making New York–style bagels out on the West Coast. In addition to tightly rolled bagels, the menu also includes cream cheese spreads and slices of smoked Nova lox.
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BOICHIK BAGELS
3170 College AveBagel-maker-in-chief Emily Winston may be a self-taught bagel savant and as the often-long lines outside her Berkeley bakery can attest, she’s mastered the art of making New York–style bagels out on the West Coast. In addition to tightly rolled bagels, the menu also includes cream cheese spreads and slices of smoked Nova lox.
This homey, family-run Ethiopian restaurant in South Berkeley is known for its tender, buttery kitfo (a traditional raw beef dish); its tangy, all-teff injera; and its flavorful veggie combo spread. It’s also one of a handful of Bay Area spots where customers could go to enjoy a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony on the weekends.
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Lemat Ethiopian Restaurant
3212 Adeline StThis homey, family-run Ethiopian restaurant in South Berkeley is known for its tender, buttery kitfo (a traditional raw beef dish); its tangy, all-teff injera; and its flavorful veggie combo spread. It’s also one of a handful of Bay Area spots where customers could go to enjoy a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony on the weekends.
If going to a sports bar for the food has never been an appealing prospect, 4Bells Public House will change that. 4Bells’ food and drinks shine, and the kitchen is led by Sergio Monleón of La Marcha and Jennifer Seidman of Acme Bar & Company, two Berkeley mainstays on San Pablo Avenue. Try the lobster tamal or oxtail mac and cheese; if you’re a wings fan, don’t skip any of the ones here, with a shoutout to the PB&J option, which is raspberry-glazed with a Thai peanut sauce.
Doc's Refresher
984 University AveIf going to a sports bar for the food has never been an appealing prospect, 4Bells Public House will change that. 4Bells’ food and drinks shine, and the kitchen is led by Sergio Monleón of La Marcha and Jennifer Seidman of Acme Bar & Company, two Berkeley mainstays on San Pablo Avenue. Try the lobster tamal or oxtail mac and cheese; if you’re a wings fan, don’t skip any of the ones here, with a shoutout to the PB&J option, which is raspberry-glazed with a Thai peanut sauce.
Bageltopia
Just a short walk away
The Hidden Cafe
Great park setting
2056 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA 94702, Estados Unidos
Parks & Nature
Strawberry Creek Park
1260 Allston WayLove this place ! peacful and green
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2052 San Pablo AveWash & Fold same day service at reasonable prices.
Getting Around
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