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! Name !! Type !! Specialties !! Area !! Yelp !! Google Maps !! BARTable/ Walkable !! BART Station !! Distance from BART !! Price Est. (per person) !! Phone !! Delivery to Prince St.
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! 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?
 
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| [http://thetandoorinite.com/ Tandoori Nite] || Indian, Delivery || || Berkeley/University Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/tandoori-nite-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/FRgSN3ayX672 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.2 mi / 0.3 km || $20 || (510) 848-7252 || Yes
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| [http://thetandoorinite.com/ Tandoori Nite] || Indian, Delivery || || Berkeley/University Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/tandoori-nite-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/FRgSN3ayX672 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.2 mi / 0.3 km || $20 || (510) 848-7252 || Yes || No
 
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| [http://brotzeitbiergarten.com/ Brotzeit Lokal] || Biergarten, Sausages || || Oakland/Embarcadero || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/brotzeit-lokal-oakland-2 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/QFDRcTHuwqv Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 645-1905 || No
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| [http://brotzeitbiergarten.com/ Brotzeit Lokal] || Biergarten, Sausages || || Oakland/Embarcadero || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/brotzeit-lokal-oakland-2 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/QFDRcTHuwqv Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 645-1905 || No || No
 
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| [http://chinavillagealbany.com/ China Village] || Szechuan, Dim Sum || Spicy Stuff || Albany/Solano || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/china-village-albany-3 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/1xx5HuWA9tP2 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 525-2285 || No
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| [http://chinavillagealbany.com/ China Village] || Szechuan, Dim Sum || Spicy Stuff || Albany/Solano || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/china-village-albany-3 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/1xx5HuWA9tP2 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 525-2285 || No || No
 
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| [http://www.townie.bar/ Townie] || Restaurant, Bar || || Berkeley/University Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/townie-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/cHeY7gJEJz12 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.5 mi / 0.8 km || $20 || (510) 356-4903 || No
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| [http://www.townie.bar/ Townie] || Restaurant, Bar || || Berkeley/University Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/townie-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/cHeY7gJEJz12 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.5 mi / 0.8 km || $20 || (510) 356-4903 || No || No
 
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| [http://www.cafeplatano.com/ Platano] || Salvadorian || || Berkeley/University Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/platano-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/gZk3uvWFpuE2 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.2 mi / 0.3 km || $20 || (510) 704-0325 || ?
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| [http://www.cafeplatano.com/ Platano] || Salvadorian || || Berkeley/University Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/platano-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/gZk3uvWFpuE2 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.2 mi / 0.3 km || $20 || (510) 704-0325 || ? || No
 
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| [http://cafetibet.org/ Cafe Tibet] || Himalayan, Nepalese, Vegetarian || Slow but good! || Berkeley/University Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-tibet-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/RjofmR7L8QT2 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.3 mi / 0.5 km || $20 || (510) 548-5553 || ?
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| [http://cafetibet.org/ Cafe Tibet] || Himalayan, Nepalese, Vegetarian || Slow but good! || Berkeley/University Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-tibet-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/RjofmR7L8QT2 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.3 mi / 0.5 km || $20 || (510) 548-5553 || Yes || No
 
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| [http://www.picanteberkeley.com/ Picante] || Mexican, Fast || || Berkeley/6th Street || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/picante-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/3o8BBHMhoaG2 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 525-3121 || No
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| [http://www.picanteberkeley.com/ Picante] || Mexican, Fast || || Berkeley/6th Street || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/picante-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/3o8BBHMhoaG2 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 525-3121 || No || No
 
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| [http://easycreole.com/ Easy Creole] || Cajun/Creole || || South Berkeley/Adeline || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/easy-creole-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/EFmQcz8wQqC2 Google] || Yes || (Prince St.) || 0.5 mi / 0.8 km || $10 || (510) 858-5063 || ?
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| [http://easycreole.com/ Easy Creole] || Cajun/Creole || || South Berkeley/Adeline || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/easy-creole-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/EFmQcz8wQqC2 Google] || Yes || (Prince St.) || 0.5 mi / 0.8 km || $10 || (510) 858-5063 || ? || No
 
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| [http://sweetadelinebakeshop.com/ Sweet Adeline Bakeshop] || Bakery, Coffee, Tea, Desserts || Cheddar Scallion Scone || South Berkeley/Adeline ||  [http://www.yelp.com/biz/sweet-adeline-bakeshop-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/HtW8tCqdYAN2 Google] || Yes || (Prince St.) || 0.5 mi / 0.8 km || $10 || (510) 985-7381 || No
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| [http://sweetadelinebakeshop.com/ Sweet Adeline Bakeshop] || Bakery, Coffee, Tea, Desserts || Cheddar Scallion Scone || South Berkeley/Adeline ||  [http://www.yelp.com/biz/sweet-adeline-bakeshop-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/HtW8tCqdYAN2 Google] || Yes || (Prince St.) || 0.5 mi / 0.8 km || $10 || (510) 985-7381 || No || No
 
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| [http://crixacakes.com/ Crixa Cakes] || Bakery, Coffee, Tea, Desserts (Hungarian, Russian) || The Last Romantic (rich hot chocolate) || South Berkeley/Adeline || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/crixa-cakes-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/kR2RKPdQFat Google] || Yes || (Prince St.) || 0.5 mi / 0.8 km || $20 || (510) 548-0421 || No
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| [http://crixacakes.com/ Crixa Cakes] || Bakery, Coffee, Tea, Desserts (Hungarian, Russian) || The Last Romantic (rich hot chocolate) || South Berkeley/Adeline || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/crixa-cakes-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/kR2RKPdQFat Google] || Yes || (Prince St.) || 0.5 mi / 0.8 km || $20 || (510) 548-0421 || No || No
 
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| Gourmet Delight Seafood || Dim Sum || || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/gourmet-delight-seafood-restaurant-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/cHVt6BxLv322 Google] || Yes || 12th Street || 0.4 mi / 0.6 km || $10 || (510) 832-7661 (Chinese) || No
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| Gourmet Delight Seafood || Dim Sum || || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/gourmet-delight-seafood-restaurant-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/cHVt6BxLv322 Google] || Yes || 12th Street || 0.4 mi / 0.6 km || $10 || (510) 832-7661 (Chinese) || No || No
 
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| [http://www.hkeo.us/ Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant] || Fancier Dim Sum || Shanghai Dumplings || Emeryville/Powell Street Marina || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/hong-kong-east-ocean-seafood-restaurant-emeryville Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/qPqwdX7eUdK2 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 655-3388 (Chinese/English) || No
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| [http://www.hkeo.us/ Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant] || Fancier Dim Sum || Shanghai Dumplings || Emeryville/Powell Street Marina || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/hong-kong-east-ocean-seafood-restaurant-emeryville Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/qPqwdX7eUdK2 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 655-3388 (Chinese/English) || No || No
 
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| Tao Yuen Pastry || Dim Sum Bakery (Fancier than Sun Sing Bakery) || || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/tao-yuen-pastry-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/tQ8ASyyL4gM2 Google] || Yes || 12 Street || 0.4 mi / 0.6 km || $10 || (510) 834-9200 (Chinese) || No
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| Tao Yuen Pastry || Dim Sum Bakery (Fancier than Sun Sing Bakery) || || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/tao-yuen-pastry-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/tQ8ASyyL4gM2 Google] || Yes || 12 Street || 0.4 mi / 0.6 km || $10 || (510) 834-9200 (Chinese) || No || No
 
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| [http://phnompenhhouse.com/ Phnom Penh House] || Cambodian || Prahok Katis (Seasoned ground meat - SPICY - with vegetable crudite) || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/phnom-penh-house-oakland-2 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/467mhqwEqW32 Google] || Yes || Lake Merrit || 0.2 mi / 0.3 km || $20 || (510) 893-3825 || ?
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| [http://phnompenhhouse.com/ Phnom Penh House] || Cambodian || Prahok Katis (Seasoned ground meat - SPICY - with vegetable crudite) || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/phnom-penh-house-oakland-2 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/467mhqwEqW32 Google] || Yes || Lake Merrit || 0.2 mi / 0.3 km || $20 || (510) 893-3825 || ? || No
 
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| Sun Hing Meat Market || Chinese Meats and Butchery || Chinese Bacon (steam and saute to cook) || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/sun-hing-restaurant-oakland-2 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/8WECscipLFo Google] || Yes || 12th Street || 0.4 mi / 0.6 km || $10 || (510) 836-1819 || No
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| Sun Hing Meat Market || Chinese Meats and Butchery || Chinese Bacon (steam and saute to cook) || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/sun-hing-restaurant-oakland-2 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/8WECscipLFo Google] || Yes || 12th Street || 0.4 mi / 0.6 km || $10 || (510) 836-1819 || No || Yes
 
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| Sun Sing Pastry Dim Sum || Dim Sum || Egg Custard Tarts (short crust) || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/sun-sing-pastry-dim-sum-oakland-2 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/DsMMCj6ajPv Google] || Yes || 12th Street || 0.4 mi / 0.6 km || $10 || (510) 763-9228 || No
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| Sun Sing Pastry Dim Sum || Dim Sum || Egg Custard Tarts (short crust) || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/sun-sing-pastry-dim-sum-oakland-2 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/DsMMCj6ajPv Google] || Yes || 12th Street || 0.4 mi / 0.6 km || $10 || (510) 763-9228 || No || Yes
 
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| [http://sd.222.to/ Shandong Restaurant] || Chinese || Handmade Noodles || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/shandong-restaurant-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/Gbw4Cd6QsaH2 Google] || Yes || 12th Street || 0.3 mi / 0.5 km || $20 || (510) 839-2299 || ?
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| [http://sd.222.to/ Shandong Restaurant] || Chinese || Handmade Noodles || Oakland/Chinatown || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/shandong-restaurant-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/Gbw4Cd6QsaH2 Google] || Yes || 12th Street || 0.3 mi / 0.5 km || $20 || (510) 839-2299 || ? || No
 
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| [http://www.cafecolucci.com/ Cafe Colucci] || Ethiopian || || South Berkeley/Telegraph || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-colucci-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/bWyrFXwecKH2 Google] || Yes || (Prince St.) || 0.6 mi / 1.0 km || $20 || (510) 601-7999 || ?
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| [http://www.cafecolucci.com/ Cafe Colucci] || Ethiopian || || South Berkeley/Telegraph || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/cafe-colucci-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/bWyrFXwecKH2 Google] || Yes || (Prince St.) || 0.6 mi / 1.0 km || $20 || (510) 601-7999 || ? || No
 
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| [http://www.lavals.com/ La Val's Pizza] || Pizza, Pasta, Calzone, Delivery || Pizza || UC Campus/Euclid ||  [http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-vals-pizza-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/NHeFJJkMqoR2 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.7 mi / 1.1 km || $10 || (510) 540-9333 || Yes
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| [http://www.lavals.com/ La Val's Pizza] || Pizza, Pasta, Calzone, Delivery || Pizza || UC Campus/Euclid ||  [http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-vals-pizza-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/NHeFJJkMqoR2 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.7 mi / 1.1 km || $10 || (510) 540-9333 || Yes || No
 
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| [http://www.innkensington.com/ Inn Kensington] || Breakfast, Brunch, American (New) || || Kensington/Arlington Blvd || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/inn-kensington-kensington Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/RPqJFPGQPkw Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 527-5919 || No
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| [http://www.innkensington.com/ Inn Kensington] || Breakfast, Brunch, American (New) || || Kensington/Arlington Blvd || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/inn-kensington-kensington Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/RPqJFPGQPkw Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 527-5919 || No || No
 
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| [http://www.sacredwheelcheeseshop.com/ Sacred Wheel] || Cheese Shop, Sandwiches, Soups || Tomato soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich || Temescal/Shattuck || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/sacred-wheel-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/c6qHE7HEKyy Google] || Yes || MacArthur || 0.7 mi / 1.1 km || $10 || (510) 653-1353 || No
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| [http://www.sacredwheelcheeseshop.com/ Sacred Wheel] || Cheese Shop, Sandwiches, Soups || Tomato soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich || Temescal/Shattuck || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/sacred-wheel-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/c6qHE7HEKyy Google] || Yes || MacArthur || 0.7 mi / 1.1 km || $10 || (510) 653-1353 || No || No
 
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| [http://trabocco.com/ Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails] || Italian, Bars || || Alameda || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/trabocco-kitchen-and-cocktails-alameda Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/qf7CFw6qjhA2 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 521-1152 || No
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| [http://trabocco.com/ Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails] || Italian, Bars || || Alameda || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/trabocco-kitchen-and-cocktails-alameda Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/qf7CFw6qjhA2 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 521-1152 || No || No
 
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| [http://www.scolarisgoodeats.com/ Scolari's Good Eats] || Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads || || Alameda || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/scolaris-alameda Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/cp3g3gVjGt72 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 521-2400 || No
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| [http://www.scolarisgoodeats.com/ Scolari's Good Eats] || Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads || || Alameda || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/scolaris-alameda Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/cp3g3gVjGt72 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 521-2400 || No || No
 
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| [http://www.jayakartarestaurant.com/ Jayakarta Restaurant] || Indonesian, Singaporean || || Berkeley/University Ave. || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/jayakarta-restaurant-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/VKQETqCQQfP2 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.2 mi / 0.3 km || $20 || (510) 841-0884 || ?
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| [http://www.jayakartarestaurant.com/ Jayakarta Restaurant] || Indonesian, Singaporean || || Berkeley/University Ave. || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/jayakarta-restaurant-berkeley Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/VKQETqCQQfP2 Google] || Yes || Berkeley || 0.2 mi / 0.3 km || $20 || (510) 841-0884 || ? || No
 
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| [http://www.lapencaazul.com/ La Penca Azul] || Mexican || || Alameda/Park St. || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-penca-azul-alameda-4 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/EBkMGbZiKtC2 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 769-9110 || No
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| [http://www.lapencaazul.com/ La Penca Azul] || Mexican || || Alameda/Park St. || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/la-penca-azul-alameda-4 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/EBkMGbZiKtC2 Google] || No || || || $20 || (510) 769-9110 || No || No
 
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| [http://www.enssaro.com/ Enssaro Ethiopian] || Ethiopian || || Oakland/Grand Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/enssaro-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/ysdQii4Sij62 Google] || Yes || 19th Street || 0.9 mi / 1.4 km || $20 || (510) 238-9050 || ?
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| [http://www.enssaro.com/ Enssaro Ethiopian] || Ethiopian || || Oakland/Grand Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/enssaro-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/ysdQii4Sij62 Google] || Yes || 19th Street || 0.9 mi / 1.4 km || $20 || (510) 238-9050 || ? || No
 
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| Champa Garden || Asian Fusion, Laotian || || Oakland/8th Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/champa-garden-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/zLvnnKUurCP2 Google] || No || || || $10 || (510) 238-8819 || No
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| Champa Garden || Asian Fusion, Laotian || || Oakland/8th Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/champa-garden-oakland Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/zLvnnKUurCP2 Google] || No || || || $10 || (510) 238-8819 || No || No
 
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| [http://www.bowldbbq.com/ Bowl'd] || Korean, Barbecue || || Temescal/Telegraph Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/bowld-bbq-oakland-3 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/VpuQ9iK3R7x Google] || Yes || MacArthur || 0.6 mi / 1.0 km || $20 || (510) 654-2000 || No
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| [http://www.bowldbbq.com/ Bowl'd] || Korean, Barbecue || || Temescal/Telegraph Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/bowld-bbq-oakland-3 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/VpuQ9iK3R7x Google] || Yes || MacArthur || 0.6 mi / 1.0 km || $20 || (510) 654-2000 || No || No
 
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| [http://www.burmasuperstar.com/ Burma Superstar] || Burmese || Samosa Soup || Temescal/Telegraph Ave || [http://www.yelp.com/biz/burma-superstar-oakland-6 Yelp] || [https://goo.gl/maps/js23bdATAkB2 Google] || Yes || MacArthur || 0.5 mi / 0.8 km || $20 || (510) 652-2900 || ? || No
 
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| Spoon (Ashby)
 
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Revision as of 19:20, 23 January 2016

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 Standbys, Mid-range, Expensive Restaurants and Planned Visits

Red markers: Visited. Green markers: Mid-range. Yellow markers: Expensive. Blue markers: To Try.

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; 37.8032612,-122.2699624~Aria Grill & Cuisine~~Blue marker.png|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 Google Yes Berkeley 0.2 mi / 0.3 km $20 (510) 848-7252 Yes No
Brotzeit Lokal Biergarten, Sausages Oakland/Embarcadero Yelp Google No $20 (510) 645-1905 No No
China Village Szechuan, Dim Sum Spicy Stuff Albany/Solano Yelp Google No $20 (510) 525-2285 No No
Townie Restaurant, Bar Berkeley/University Ave Yelp Google Yes Berkeley 0.5 mi / 0.8 km $20 (510) 356-4903 No No
Platano Salvadorian Berkeley/University Ave Yelp Google 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 Google Yes Berkeley 0.3 mi / 0.5 km $20 (510) 548-5553 Yes No
Picante Mexican, Fast Berkeley/6th Street Yelp Google No $20 (510) 525-3121 No No
Easy Creole Cajun/Creole South Berkeley/Adeline Yelp Google 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 Google 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 Google Yes (Prince St.) 0.5 mi / 0.8 km $20 (510) 548-0421 No No
Gourmet Delight Seafood Dim Sum Oakland/Chinatown Yelp Google 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 Google No $20 (510) 655-3388 (Chinese/English) No No
Tao Yuen Pastry Dim Sum Bakery (Fancier than Sun Sing Bakery) Oakland/Chinatown Yelp Google 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 Google 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 Google 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 Google Yes 12th Street 0.4 mi / 0.6 km $10 (510) 763-9228 No Yes
Shandong Restaurant Chinese Handmade Noodles Oakland/Chinatown Yelp Google Yes 12th Street 0.3 mi / 0.5 km $20 (510) 839-2299 ? No
Cafe Colucci Ethiopian South Berkeley/Telegraph Yelp Google 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 Google Yes Berkeley 0.7 mi / 1.1 km $10 (510) 540-9333 Yes No
Inn Kensington Breakfast, Brunch, American (New) Kensington/Arlington Blvd Yelp Google No $20 (510) 527-5919 No No
Sacred Wheel Cheese Shop, Sandwiches, Soups Tomato soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich Temescal/Shattuck Yelp Google Yes MacArthur 0.7 mi / 1.1 km $10 (510) 653-1353 No No
Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails Italian, Bars Alameda Yelp Google No $20 (510) 521-1152 No No
Scolari's Good Eats Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads Alameda Yelp Google No $20 (510) 521-2400 No No
Jayakarta Restaurant Indonesian, Singaporean Berkeley/University Ave. Yelp Google Yes Berkeley 0.2 mi / 0.3 km $20 (510) 841-0884 ? No
La Penca Azul Mexican Alameda/Park St. Yelp Google No $20 (510) 769-9110 No No
Enssaro Ethiopian Ethiopian Oakland/Grand Ave Yelp Google Yes 19th Street 0.9 mi / 1.4 km $20 (510) 238-9050 ? No
Champa Garden Asian Fusion, Laotian Oakland/8th Ave Yelp Google No $10 (510) 238-8819 No No
Bowl'd Korean, Barbecue Temescal/Telegraph Ave Yelp Google Yes MacArthur 0.6 mi / 1.0 km $20 (510) 654-2000 No No
Burma Superstar Burmese Samosa Soup Temescal/Telegraph Ave Yelp Google Yes MacArthur 0.5 mi / 0.8 km $20 (510) 652-2900 ? No
Spoon (Ashby)
Elmwood Cafe
Smokey J's

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
Los Cilantros Mexican, Takeout Tortilla Soup South Berkeley/Shattuck Ave Yelp Google Yes Prince St. 0.1 mi / 0.15 km $20 (510) 230-7350
Brown Sugar Kitchen
Cafe Rouge
Nick's Oakland Style Pizza
Ippuku
La Note
Venus
Comal
Honor Bar

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
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
  • 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

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