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 Standbys, Mid-range, Expensive Restaurants and Planned Visits
Red markers: Visited. Green markers: Mid-range. Yellow markers: Expensive. Blue markers: To Try.
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Standbys
Places Jen, Malcolm and friends visit regularly and are moderately priced.
| Name | Type | Specialties | Area | Yelp | Google Maps | BARTable/ Walkable | BART Station | Distance from BART | Price Est. (per person) | Phone | Delivery to Prince St. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tandoori Nite | Indian, Delivery | Berkeley/University Ave | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | $20 | (510) 848-7252 | |||
| Brotzeit Lokal | Biergarten, Sausages | Oakland/Embarcadero | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 645-1905 | |||||
| China Village | Szechuan, Dim Sum | Spicy Stuff | Albany/Solano | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 525-2285 | ||||
| Townie | Restaurant, Bar | Berkeley/University Ave | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | $20 | (510) 356-4903 | |||
| Platano | Salvadorian | Berkeley/University Ave | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.2 mi / 0.3 km | $20 | (510) 704-0325 | |||
| Cafe Tibet | Himalayan, Nepalese, Vegetarian | Slow but good! | Berkeley/University Ave | Yelp | Yes | Berkeley | 0.3 mi / 0.5 km | $20 | (510) 548-5553 | ||
| Picante | Mexican, Fast | Berkeley/6th Street | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 525-3121 | |||||
| Easy Creole | Cajun/Creole | South Berkeley/Adeline | Yelp | Yes | (Prince St.) | 0.5 mi / 0.8 km | $10 | (510) 858-5063 | |||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Gourmet Delight Seafood | Dim Sum | Oakland/Chinatown | Yelp | Yes | 12th Street | 0.4 mi / 0.6 km | $10 | (510) 832-7661 (Chinese) | |||
| Hong Kong East Ocean Seafood Restaurant | Fancier Dim Sum | Shanghai Dumplings | Emeryville/Powell Street Marina | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 655-3388 (Chinese/English) | ||||
| 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) | |||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Shandong Restaurant | Chinese | Handmade Noodles | Oakland/Chinatown | Yelp | Yes | 12th Street | 0.3 mi / 0.5 km | $20 | (510) 839-2299 | ||
| Cafe Colucci | Ethiopian | South Berkeley/Telegraph | Yelp | Yes | (Prince St.) | 0.6 mi / 1.0 km | $20 | (510) 601-7999 | |||
| 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 | ||
| Inn Kensington | Breakfast, Brunch, American (New) | Kensington/Arlington Blvd | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 527-5919 | |||||
| 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 | ||
| [http://trabocco.com/ Trabocco Kitchen and Cocktails | Italian, Bars | Alameda | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 521-1152 | |||||
| Scolari's Good Eats | Burgers, Sandwiches, Salads | Alameda | Yelp | No | $20 | (510) 521-2400 | |||||
| Jayakarta Restaurant | |||||||||||
| La Penca Azul (Alameda) | |||||||||||
| Enssaro Ethiopian (Oakland/Grand) | |||||||||||
| Champa Garden (Oakland/8th Ave) | |||||||||||
| Bowl'd (Temescal) | |||||||||||
| Burma Superstar (Temescal) | |||||||||||
| Spoon (Ashby) | |||||||||||
| Elmwood Cafe |
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 | 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)
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 date for delivery to Prince Street for each location.