Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Very nice atmosphere, excellent food and friendly service.
Highly recommend:
- Grilled Double Cut Pork Chop
- Sautéed Alaskan Halibut
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Wood Tavern
6317 College AveVery nice atmosphere, excellent food and friendly service.
Highly recommend:
- Grilled Double Cut Pork Chop
- Sautéed Alaskan Halibut
Sushi
Cozy little restaurant with good sushi. I recommend the tataki.
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Joshu-ya Brasserie
2441 Dwight WaySushi
Cozy little restaurant with good sushi. I recommend the tataki.
Delicious affordable pizza with excellent atmosphere.
This is a Berkeley landmark and a must-go!
Also walk down the street the Philz Coffee for excellent Nor-cal only coffee.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveDelicious affordable pizza with excellent atmosphere.
This is a Berkeley landmark and a must-go!
Also walk down the street the Philz Coffee for excellent Nor-cal only coffee.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StFantastic coffee you can only get in Norcal.
Tasty southern food with a nice dining atmosphere.
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Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck AveTasty southern food with a nice dining atmosphere.
I've never been here but it is one of the most well-known places in Berkeley. It's very expensive but is definitely a "thing to do" if you can get reservations and such.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveI've never been here but it is one of the most well-known places in Berkeley. It's very expensive but is definitely a "thing to do" if you can get reservations and such.
Very tasty and fresh sushi and always bustling, though friendly atmosphere.
Expect a 30+ minute wait during busy hours.
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Kirala
2100 Ward StVery tasty and fresh sushi and always bustling, though friendly atmosphere.
Expect a 30+ minute wait during busy hours.
Really delicious sliders! This is more of a fast-food place, though it is definitely fresh and made to order.
Grass-fed beef and also vegetarian options.
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Phil's Sliders
2024 Shattuck AveReally delicious sliders! This is more of a fast-food place, though it is definitely fresh and made to order.
Grass-fed beef and also vegetarian options.
Everything Else
Delicious ice cream sandwiches for $2.00 !
It's the thing to do for college students in Berkeley, so go for the delicious treat but also for the experience =)
Be prepared to wait in a long line.
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CREAM Berkeley
2399 Telegraph AveDelicious ice cream sandwiches for $2.00 !
It's the thing to do for college students in Berkeley, so go for the delicious treat but also for the experience =)
Be prepared to wait in a long line.
My favorite milk-tea place in all of Norcal. This place has has a beautiful interior that's worth checking out.
They also boast a wide range of world teas & are very knowledgable about all of them.
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Asha Tea House
2086 University AveMy favorite milk-tea place in all of Norcal. This place has has a beautiful interior that's worth checking out.
They also boast a wide range of world teas & are very knowledgable about all of them.
Essentials
Only the best supermarket in the Universe.
It's like Whole Foods without the markup and a dry bulk-goods section. Factor in the Berkeley social-consciousness and you've got Berkeley Bowl
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StOnly the best supermarket in the Universe.
It's like Whole Foods without the markup and a dry bulk-goods section. Factor in the Berkeley social-consciousness and you've got Berkeley Bowl
Safeway
6310 College AveIt's Safeway and it's close.
Very convenient grocery story, but as you'd expect prices are a little higher here and selection is limited.
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Derby Food Center
2707 College AveVery convenient grocery story, but as you'd expect prices are a little higher here and selection is limited.
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveIt's Trader Joe's!
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StConvenient