Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Next to the coffe and wine stores is the ACME bakery has the best variety of breads. I know we all want to cut down on refined flawers; but if you still enjoy breads.
1601 San Pablo Ave
1601 San Pablo AvenueNext to the coffe and wine stores is the ACME bakery has the best variety of breads. I know we all want to cut down on refined flawers; but if you still enjoy breads.
Jodie's Restaurant
902 Masonic AveGreat jewish delicatessen/ restaurant
I understand that you need reservations with advance for the restaurant; but for their coffee place you need less time.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveI understand that you need reservations with advance for the restaurant; but for their coffee place you need less time.
yum yam Chinese Food. Great for lunch specials. I love Pekin Duck.
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Great China Restaurant
2190 Bancroft Wayyum yam Chinese Food. Great for lunch specials. I love Pekin Duck.
I like fish tacos. I like to try something new if I see somethig different. I like churros with Mexican hot chocolate.
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Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StI like fish tacos. I like to try something new if I see somethig different. I like churros with Mexican hot chocolate.
I used to be addicted to their anisse biscotti which had half of it cover with chocolate.
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StI used to be addicted to their anisse biscotti which had half of it cover with chocolate.
Great for quick Quesadillas ( you may request to have any choice of meat; salsa which is the tomato; onion and parsley sauce/ spicy or not; mexican cream; guacamole; rice; choice of beans in it.
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Gordo Taquería
1423 Solano AveGreat for quick Quesadillas ( you may request to have any choice of meat; salsa which is the tomato; onion and parsley sauce/ spicy or not; mexican cream; guacamole; rice; choice of beans in it.
Great for American breakfast. Very popular. If you are by yourself ask for a counter seat; otherwise there might be a 30 minute or so wait.
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Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth StGreat for American breakfast. Very popular. If you are by yourself ask for a counter seat; otherwise there might be a 30 minute or so wait.
Great place where they make their own sausages; you may have your good quality meal.
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Café Rouge Restaurant
1782 Fourth StreetGreat place where they make their own sausages; you may have your good quality meal.
Everything Else
Great for vegetables and fruits. They also have a wide variety of grocery items. The fruits and vegetables displayed outside are at a lower price.
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StGreat for vegetables and fruits. They also have a wide variety of grocery items. The fruits and vegetables displayed outside are at a lower price.
It has everything to make many happy. The apple store, different food places: Bette's Dining for great breakfast and deli. Also: sake testing nearby. Walk there if you have time; explore all options.
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Fourth Street
Fourth StreetIt has everything to make many happy. The apple store, different food places: Bette's Dining for great breakfast and deli. Also: sake testing nearby. Walk there if you have time; explore all options.
Westbrae Nursery
1272 Gilman StThey recently open a WESTBRAE BIERGARTEN which is a Braziliean Bear and Food.
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StIncludes a pharmacy besides household items
Cheese Board Bakery
1504 Shattuck AveYou may sample. They also sell breads and coffee.
I like to buy meat here. It is woerth for me for its flavor; when I go I sample cheese and other sauces that they have at this market complex. Coffee place; boutiques; and restaurants nearby.
Marin Sun Farms Butcher Shop
5655 College AveI like to buy meat here. It is woerth for me for its flavor; when I go I sample cheese and other sauces that they have at this market complex. Coffee place; boutiques; and restaurants nearby.
Many single people like this store. I go there sometimes for wine; tuna can fish; nuts.
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Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaMany single people like this store. I go there sometimes for wine; tuna can fish; nuts.
This is very communal yatch club where you may become a temporary member and learn water sports like windsurf.
Berkeley Yacht Club
1 Seawall DrThis is very communal yatch club where you may become a temporary member and learn water sports like windsurf.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison StYou may be lucky and watch and amazing perfromance.
California Jazz Conservatory
2087 Addison StThey do performances.
BrasArte
1901 San Pablo AveThey teach Afro-Brasilean dances including capoeira ( martial arts). They have fun events.
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StAuthentic American Folk Music events.
Downtown Berkeley YMCA Hotel
2001 Allston WayGreat gym. there might have daily passes. Great Swimming pool
Habitot Children's Museum
5689 Bay StreetFun indoor place for toddlers.
Grocery Outlet
2001 W Whittier BlvdUnexpensive market
Apple 4th Street
1823 Fourth StI like to go and take workshops.
and I know a lovely Japanes woman who makes Japanese dessert and they are sold here.
Teance Fine Teas
1036 Grayson Stand I know a lovely Japanes woman who makes Japanese dessert and they are sold here.
The North Face Outlet
1238 Fifth StI got my first very warm jacket here.
Sierra Nevada Torpedo Room
2031 Fourth StI see a lot of people gather here when drive-by
Essentials
1582 Hopkins St
1582 Hopkins StreetMonterrey Fish Market where you buy fish from the same people who go fishing.
You can find mate here and other Latin ingredients unique from Mexico; Peru; El Salvador; Argentina. Great prices and they have fruits and vegetables as well as Mexican food and smoothies.
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Mi Tierra Foods
2082 San Pablo AveYou can find mate here and other Latin ingredients unique from Mexico; Peru; El Salvador; Argentina. Great prices and they have fruits and vegetables as well as Mexican food and smoothies.
Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Plbut another one will open soon on Gilman close to San Pablo.
Shopping
REI
1338 San Pablo AveSports and Camping items
Where you can find all the ingredients to make a paella and Spanish wine as well. If you want to make a paella we have a BBQ and the iron paella plates.
The Spanish Table
1814 San Pablo AveWhere you can find all the ingredients to make a paella and Spanish wine as well. If you want to make a paella we have a BBQ and the iron paella plates.
You forgot something and don't want to pay much for it, you may walk. There is everything. 99 cent helium filled balloon were a hit with our foster kids toddlers.
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99 Cents Only Stores
1701 A Willow Pass RdYou forgot something and don't want to pay much for it, you may walk. There is everything. 99 cent helium filled balloon were a hit with our foster kids toddlers.
Office Depot
3535 Hollis StIn case you need to work while traveling
Bay Street
Bay StreetMovies, shopping, and restaurants.
IKEA
4400 Shellmound StYou may eat there unexpensive Danish food. Very friendly with kids.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StThis is the first Peet's ever.
Argentinean style. I met the owner once and he is from Argentina. They make their own waffle cones.
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Lush Gelato
4184 Piedmont AveArgentinean style. I met the owner once and he is from Argentina. They make their own waffle cones.
Drinks & Nightlife
Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo AveHas games
California Healthy Food. Yam Yam; but not for hungry men who value quantity rather than quality.
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Gather
2200 Oxford StCalifornia Healthy Food. Yam Yam; but not for hungry men who value quantity rather than quality.
Many choices: from table cloth dinner to a happy hour bar; and even a fish market.
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Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto
1919 Fourth StreetMany choices: from table cloth dinner to a happy hour bar; and even a fish market.
This place have been changing names, but it is always the same kind of good California style eating.
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Zut!
1820 Fourth StThis place have been changing names, but it is always the same kind of good California style eating.
When we didn't have a flat tv with Uverse, we went here to watch some game.
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Brennan's
700 University AvenueWhen we didn't have a flat tv with Uverse, we went here to watch some game.
Arts & Culture
Heaven for toddlers. They are happy, and you are happy there. You may bring everything you need for a picnic and stay for hours. Is an enclosded corner. It is public, meaning no fees.
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Virginia-McGee Totland
1644 Virginia StHeaven for toddlers. They are happy, and you are happy there. You may bring everything you need for a picnic and stay for hours. Is an enclosded corner. It is public, meaning no fees.
Free once a month. I think is the first Wednesday of each month. Kids love it. I did too.
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Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds RdFree once a month. I think is the first Wednesday of each month. Kids love it. I did too.