Sonja’s guidebook
Favorite Neighborhood Coffee Shops & Cafe's
Here are some of our favorite cafe's or coffee shops nearby.
This place is great for coffee, bagels, pastries, etc. They have wifi and are work/study friendly. Corner of Dwight and San Pablo.
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveThis place is great for coffee, bagels, pastries, etc. They have wifi and are work/study friendly. Corner of Dwight and San Pablo.
Slightly longer walk, but truly excellent coffee. Also has wifi and is work/study friendly.
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Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo AveSlightly longer walk, but truly excellent coffee. Also has wifi and is work/study friendly.
This is a coffee shop with a walk-up, order window. It is on the way to BART (if you take Acton), and is a favorite stop for us on walks in the neighborhood.
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Fellini
1401 University AveThis is a coffee shop with a walk-up, order window. It is on the way to BART (if you take Acton), and is a favorite stop for us on walks in the neighborhood.
Favorite Neighborhood Restaurants
Here is a list of our favorite neighborhood restaurants. Many are just a few blocks away, all are tasty!
This place is great for brunch, dinner, or just drinks. 5 blocks away!
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Paisan
2514 San Pablo AveThis place is great for brunch, dinner, or just drinks. 5 blocks away!
Really delicious food, and an extensive selection of beers and spirits. 5 blocks away!
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Longbranch Saloon
2512 San Pablo AveReally delicious food, and an extensive selection of beers and spirits. 5 blocks away!
Delicious food in a spacious restaurant. Kid friendly and 5 blocks away.
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Le Pho Vietnamese Restaurant
2501 San Pablo AvenueDelicious food in a spacious restaurant. Kid friendly and 5 blocks away.
Anchalee Thai Cuisine
1096 Dwight WayNice Thai restaurant located 5 blocks away.
This is our favorite East Bay Indian restaurant. The interior is nothing special, but the food is amazing! Also a 5 block walk.
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Mehak Indian Cuisine
2449 Sacramento StThis is our favorite East Bay Indian restaurant. The interior is nothing special, but the food is amazing! Also a 5 block walk.
Nothing fancy here, but great pizza and a good beer selection. There is a lovely biergarten out back. Great place on a nice day!
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Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
2033 CA-123Nothing fancy here, but great pizza and a good beer selection. There is a lovely biergarten out back. Great place on a nice day!
This is our favorite walkable date night place! The food is excellent. It can get surprisingly busy for the location. I recommend making a reservation.
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La Marcha Tapas Bar
2026 San Pablo AveThis is our favorite walkable date night place! The food is excellent. It can get surprisingly busy for the location. I recommend making a reservation.
This is the only restaurant on the list that you probably need to drive to (or use ride share app). Also worth calling ahead or getting a reservation. Unexpected location, but GREAT food!
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Creekwood Restaurant
3121 Sacramento StThis is the only restaurant on the list that you probably need to drive to (or use ride share app). Also worth calling ahead or getting a reservation. Unexpected location, but GREAT food!
Great diner-style breakfast place. Walkable and tasty!
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Homemade Cafe
2454 Sacramento StGreat diner-style breakfast place. Walkable and tasty!
Groceries and Convenience Stores
We are conveniently located near grocery stores, latin and nordic food stores, Target, Walgreens, and corner stores.
This is one of the most beloved grocery stores in the Bay Area. If you like produce, you will love this place!
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveThis is one of the most beloved grocery stores in the Bay Area. If you like produce, you will love this place!
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaThis is a smaller Target, located less than a mile away. Great for most of the things you might need, but not as extensive as the ones located in Albany or Emeryville.
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Target
1057 Eastshore HwyThis is a smaller Target, located less than a mile away. Great for most of the things you might need, but not as extensive as the ones located in Albany or Emeryville.
Mi Tierra Foods
2082 San Pablo AveThis place also serves great hot food.
Nordic House
2709 San Pablo AveGreat Sandwiches and specialty food items.
Corner store with basic items and open until 10pm on weeknights and Midnight on weekends.
Annaher Grocery and Liquor
2451 San Pablo AveCorner store with basic items and open until 10pm on weeknights and Midnight on weekends.
BART/Bus/Bike
Our house is located near bus and BART stops. Googlemaps can help with trip planning via BART, bus, or bike. You can also check out actransit.org for bus schedules and trip planning.
BART.gov has current schedules and trip planning for BART.
This is about a 20 minute walk away. You can park there, but will need to look into restrictions and passes.
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North Berkeley BART Station
This is about a 20 minute walk away. You can park there, but will need to look into restrictions and passes.
If you are looking to get around by bike, it may be worth looking into the Ford GoBike Stations in the area.
Bay Wheels
If you are looking to get around by bike, it may be worth looking into the Ford GoBike Stations in the area.