Local Eats
Introduction
A list of regular eating places, places to try, higher end places and places to shop, nearby our house in South Berkeley and the Ashby and other BART stations.
Map of Standby Restaurants
Red markers: Visited.
Click markers for restaurant names. {{#display_map: 37° 51' 10.20" N, 122° 15' 57.17" W~Los Cilantros; 37° 52' 19.50" N, 122° 16' 1.08" W~Tandoori Nite; 37° 47' 15.71" N, 122° 15' 14.27" W~Brotzeit Lokal; 37° 53' 27.39" N, 122° 17' 28.38" W~China Village; 37.8714033,-122.2775917~Townie; 37.8717531,-122.2718951~Platano; 37.8716543,-122.2724259~Cafe Tibet; 37.8782439,-122.3034187~Picante; 37.848794,-122.2743875~Easy Creole; 37.8475959,-122.2745122~Sweet Adeline Bakeshop; 37.858681,-122.2701447~Crixa Cakes; 37.7987953,-122.2740491~Gourmet Delight Seafood; 37.8374452,-122.3169958~Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant; 37.8000173,-122.2742962~Tao Yuen Pastry; 37.7982463,-122.2716072~Phnom Penh House; 37.7997177,-122.2742083~Sun Hing Meat Market; 37.799739,-122.2741526~Sun Sing Pastry; 37.8006777,-122.2720436~Shandong Restaurant; 37.8507973,-122.2629109~Cafe Colucci; 37.8754913,-122.2626266~La Val's Pizza; 37.903775,-122.2801098~Inn Kensington; 37.8367374,-122.2663897~Sacred Wheel; 37.7572986,-122.2538819~Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails; 37.7628022,-122.2465001~Scolari's Good Eats; 37.8717445,-122.2722282~Jayakarta Restaurant; 37.7652622,-122.2490077~La Penca Azul; 37.8087315,-122.2580574~Enssaro Ethiopian; 37.7981278,-122.246863~Champa Garden; 37.8353421,-122.2652895~Bowl'd; 37.8347743,-122.2654737~Burma Superstar; 37.8516619,-122.292037~Spoon; 37.8583484,-122.2555837~Elmwood Cafe; 37.8547083,-122.2684295~Smokey J's; 37.8768214,-122.2713528~Cha-Ya; 37.8021699,-122.2640951~Lake Chalet; 37.8270215,-122.2591712~Monster Pho; 37.8272977,-122.2592897~Ohgane; 37.8209359,-122.262436~Judoku Sushi; 37.8265901,-122.2551732~Geta; 37.8135913,-122.248748~Boot and Shoe Service; 37.8457752,-122.2682646~Brick Pig's House; 37.7950672,-122.2681594~Nido; 37.8653063,-122.2612773~Joshu-Ya; 37.8482619,-122.2550652~Noodle Theory; 37.8175059,-122.2919499~FuseBox; 37.8464084,-122.2538985~Ramen Shop|width=800|height=800|service=googlemaps|layers=traffic}}
Standbys
Places Jen, Malcolm and friends visit regularly and are moderately priced.
BARTable/Walkable assumes no more than 1 mile walk from home or BART station.
| Name | Type | Specialties | Area | Yelp | Google Maps | BARTable/ Walkable | BART Station | Distance from BART | Price Est. (per person) | Phone | Delivery to Prince St. | Cash Only? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandoori Nite | Indian, Delivery | Berkeley/University Ave | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | $20 | (510) 848-7252 | Yes | No | ||
| Brotzeit Lokal | Biergarten, Sausages | Oakland/Embarcadero | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 645-1905 | No | No | ||||
| China Village | Szechuan, Dim Sum | Spicy Stuff | Albany/Solano | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 525-2285 | No | No | |||
| Townie | Restaurant, Bar | Berkeley/University Ave | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | $20 | (510) 356-4903 | No | No | ||
| Platano | Salvadorian | Berkeley/University Ave | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | $20 | (510) 704-0325 | ? | No | ||
| Cafe Tibet | Himalayan, Nepalese, Vegetarian | Slow but good! | Berkeley/University Ave | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.3 mi / 0.5 km | $20 | (510) 548-5553 | Yes | No | |
| Picante | Mexican, Fast | Berkeley/6th Street | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 525-3121 | No | No | ||||
| Easy Creole | Cajun/Creole | South Berkeley/Adeline | Yelp | Yes | (Prince St.) | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | $10 | (510) 858-5063 | ? | No | ||
| Sweet Adeline Bakeshop | Bakery, Coffee, Tea, Desserts | Cheddar Scallion Scone | South Berkeley/Adeline | Yelp | Yes | (Prince St.) | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | $10 | (510) 985-7381 | No | No | |
| Crixa Cakes | Bakery, Coffee, Tea, Desserts (Hungarian, Russian) | The Last Romantic (rich hot chocolate) | South Berkeley/Adeline | Yelp | Yes | (Prince St.) | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | $20 | (510) 548-0421 | No | No | |
| Gourmet Delight Seafood | Dim Sum | Oakland/Chinatown | Yelp | Yes | 12th Street | 0.4 mi / 0.6 km | $10 | (510) 832-7661 (Chinese) | No | No | ||
| Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant | Fancier Dim Sum | Shanghai Dumplings | Emeryville/Powell Street Marina | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 655-3388 (Chinese/English) | No | No | |||
| Tao Yuen Pastry | Dim Sum Bakery (Fancier than Sun Sing Bakery) | Oakland/Chinatown | Yelp | Yes | 12 Street | 0.4 mi / 0.6 km | $10 | (510) 834-9200 (Chinese) | No | No | ||
| Phnom Penh House | Cambodian | Prahok Katis (Seasoned ground meat - SPICY - with vegetable crudite) | Oakland/Chinatown | Yelp | Yes | Lake Merrit | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | $20 | (510) 893-3825 | ? | No | |
| Sun Hing Meat Market | Chinese Meats and Butchery | Chinese Bacon (steam and saute to cook) | Oakland/Chinatown | Yelp | Yes | 12th Street | 0.4 mi / 0.6 km | $10 | (510) 836-1819 | No | YES | |
| Sun Sing Pastry Dim Sum | Dim Sum | Egg Custard Tarts (short crust) | Oakland/Chinatown | Yelp | Yes | 12th Street | 0.4 mi / 0.6 km | $10 | (510) 763-9228 | No | YES | |
| Shandong Restaurant | Chinese | Handmade Noodles | Oakland/Chinatown | Yelp | Yes | 12th Street | 0.3 mi / 0.5 km | $20 | (510) 839-2299 | ? | No | |
| Cafe Colucci | Ethiopian | South Berkeley/Telegraph | Yelp | Yes | (Prince St.) | 0.6 mi / 1.0 km | $20 | (510) 601-7999 | ? | No | ||
| La Val's Pizza | Pizza, Pasta, Calzone, Delivery | Pizza | UC Campus/Euclid | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.7 mi / 1.1 km | $10 | (510) 540-9333 | Yes | No | |
| Inn Kensington | Breakfast, Brunch, American (New) | Kensington/Arlington Blvd | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 527-5919 | No | No | ||||
| Sacred Wheel | Cheese Shop, Sandwiches, Soups | Tomato soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich | Temescal/Shattuck | Yelp | Yes | MacArthur | 0.7 mi / 1.1 km | $10 | (510) 653-1353 | No | No | |
| Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails | Italian, Bars | Alameda | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 521-1152 | No | No | ||||
| Scolari's Good Eats | Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads | Alameda | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 521-2400 | No | No | ||||
| Jayakarta Restaurant | Indonesian, Singaporean | Berkeley/University Ave. | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | $20 | (510) 841-0884 | ? | No | ||
| La Penca Azul | Mexican | Alameda/Park St. | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 769-9110 | No | No | ||||
| Enssaro Ethiopian | Ethiopian | Oakland/Grand Ave | Yelp | Yes | 19th Street | 0.9 mi / 1.4 km | $20 | (510) 238-9050 | ? | No | ||
| Champa Garden | Asian Fusion, Laotian | Oakland/8th Ave | Yelp | No | $10 | (510) 238-8819 | No | No | ||||
| Bowl'd | Korean, Barbecue | Temescal/Telegraph Ave | Yelp | Yes | MacArthur | 0.6 mi / 1.0 km | $20 | (510) 654-2000 | No | No | ||
| Burma Superstar | Burmese | Samosa Soup | Temescal/Telegraph Ave | Yelp | Yes | MacArthur | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | $20 | (510) 652-2900 | ? | No | |
| Spoon | Korean | South Berkeley/Ashby Ave | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 704-9555 | ? | No | ||||
| Elmwood Cafe | Coffee, Tea, Breakfast, Lunch | Elmwood/College Ave | Yelp | No, but close! | $20 | (510) 843-1300 | No | No | ||||
| Smokey J's | Barbeque (Southern) | South Berkley/Shattuch Ave | Yelp | Yes | (Prince St.) | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | $20 | (510) 529-4511 | No | YES | ||
| Cha-Ya | Sushi, Vegetarian | Vegetarian Sushi | Berkeley/Gourmet Ghetto | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | $20 | (510) 981-1213 | No | YES | |
| Lake Chalet | Seafood, American (New) | Good view | Oakland/Lake Merritt | Yelp | Yes | Lake Merritt | 0.4 mi / 0.6 km | $20 | (510) 208-5253 | No | No | |
| Monster Pho | Vietnamese, Pho | Oakland/Broadway | Yelp | Yes | MacArthur | 0.6 mi / 1.0 km | $20 | (510) 788-4459 | No | No | ||
| Ohgane Korean Restaurant | Korean, Barbeque | Oakland/Broadway | Yelp | Yes | MacArthur | 0.6 mi / 1.0 km | $20 | (510) 594-8300 | ? | No | ||
| Judoku Sushi | Sushi Bar, Japanese | Oakland/Broadway | Yelp | Yes | MacArthur | 0.8 mi / 1.3 km | $20 | (510) 645-1912 | No | No | ||
| Geta | Sushi Bar, Japanese | Oakland/Piedmont Ave | Yelp | Yes | MacArthur | 0.9 mi / 1.4 km | $10 | (510) 653-4643 | No | No | ||
| Boot and Shoe Service | Italian, Pizza | Oakland/Grand Lake | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 763-2668 | No | No | ||||
| Brick Pig's House | Barbeque (Memphis) | North Oakland/Shattuck Ave. | Yelp | Yes | (Prince St.) | 0.6 mi / 1.0 km | $20 | (510) 923-1789 | No | No | ||
| Nido | Mexican, Farm to Table | Oakland/Laney College | Yelp | Yes | Lake Merritt | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | $20 | (510) 444-6436 | No | No | ||
| Joshu-Ya Brasserie | Sushi, Seafood, Tapas | UC Campus/Telegraph | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.8 mi / 1.3 km | $20 | (510) 848-5260 | No | No | ||
| Noodle Theory | Asian Fusion, Ramen | Oakland/Rockridge | Yelp | Yes | Rockridge | 0.4 mi / 0.6 km | $20 | (510) 595-6988 | No | No | ||
| FuseBox | Korean, Asian Fusion | Korean Fried Chicken | Oakland/Grand Ave. | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 444-3100 | No | No | |||
| Ramen Shop | Asian Fusion, Ramen | Anything with Smoked Eggs | Oakland/Rockridge | Yelp | Yes | Rockridge | 0.1 mi / 0.2 km | $20 | (510) 788-6370 | No | No |
Mid Price/Higher Quality
This section showcases restaurants that might be a little more expensive, but showcase higher quality ingredients and, sometimes, the California Farm to Table foodways movement.
| Name | Type | Specialties | Area | Yelp | Google Maps | BARTable/ Walkable | BART Station | Distance from BART | Price Est. (per person) | Phone | Delivery to Prince St? | Cash Only? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Cilantros | Mexican, Takeout | Tortilla Soup | South Berkeley/Shattuck Ave | Yelp | Yes | Prince St. | 0.1 mi / 0.15 km | $20 | (510) 230-7350 | |||
| Chez Panisse Cafe | American (New), French | Berkeley/Gourmet Ghetto | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.7 mi / 1.1 km | $45 | (510) 548-5525 | No | No | ||
| Brown Sugar Kitchen | ||||||||||||
| Cafe Rouge | ||||||||||||
| Nick's Oakland Style Pizza | ||||||||||||
| Ippuku | ||||||||||||
| La Note | ||||||||||||
| Venus | ||||||||||||
| Comal | ||||||||||||
| Honor Bar | ||||||||||||
| Flora |
Expensive/High End
These are worth a special trip, but are very expensive!
| Name | Type | Area | Yelp | Google Maps | BARTable | BART Station | Distance from BART | Price Est. (per person) | Phone |
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| Haven | |||||||||
| Coi | |||||||||
| Commis | |||||||||
| Rivoli | |||||||||
| Venus | |||||||||
| Comal | |||||||||
| Zuni Cafe | |||||||||
| Nojo | |||||||||
| Nopa | |||||||||
| Nopalita | |||||||||
| Namu Gaji | |||||||||
| French Laundry |
To Try
- Aria Grill & Cuisine (and Hookah Bar?) (Afghan) - Oakland/14th Street - Yelp - $20 - $60 for 2 people
- Chez Panisse Restaurant
- Enssaro Ethiopian (Oakland/Grand)
- Champa Garden (Oakland/8th Ave)
- Contigo (SF/Noe Valley)
Map of Markets and Farmer's Markets
Markets and Farmer's Markets
- Berkeley Farmer's Market
- Adeline Farmer's Market
- Market Hall
- Ferry Building
- Berkeley Bowl
- Whole Foods
- Country Cheese Coffee Market (San Pablo)
- Corner store at Ashby and MLK
- Produce Store in Temescal
Map of Special Trips
Worth A Special Trip
- Tartine - Get there at 4:30 for FRESH bread - Everything is delicious!
- Belcampo - For meats
- Local Butcher
- Gregoire
- Bi-Rite Dairy
- Mitchell's Ice Cream
- Recchuiti Chocolates
- Cheese Board
- Speciality Choclates place in Gourmet Ghetto
- Imperial Tea Court
- Smitten (liquid nitrogen ice cream)
- Cream (Ice cream sandwiches)
- Bakesale Betty (Fried Chicken Sandwich and spicy cole slaw)
- Juhu Beach Club (SPICY Indian Street Food)
Feel free to ask if you are interested in special foodie trips!
To Do
For page restyling and to dos.
- Add data for Cash Only for each location.