Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Smoke Berkeley
5333 Adeline StreetBrisket, pulled pork, salmon! Open Tues-Sat for lunch and dinner.
Temari
2215 San Pablo AveGood, reasonably priced Japanese food
Quince Café & Grill
Great for brunch and lunch with a Middle Eastern twist!
Great Pakistani/ North Indian cuisine. We love the okra masala and tandoori fish.
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Indus Village
1920 San Pablo AveGreat Pakistani/ North Indian cuisine. We love the okra masala and tandoori fish.
Highwire Coffee Roasters
2049 San Pablo AveGood drip coffee in a nice open space.
Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
2033 CA-123Good value for a couple of slices and a pint of beer
My friends from my hometown used to drive an hour from the South Bay just to get chaat from this place. Also has an attached grocery store.
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Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StMy friends from my hometown used to drive an hour from the South Bay just to get chaat from this place. Also has an attached grocery store.
Yummy Mexican food off of 4th Street (so you can get some shopping done while you're there).
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Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StYummy Mexican food off of 4th Street (so you can get some shopping done while you're there).
We love their tamales and tortas. They also have a full selection of Mexican breads and sweets.
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Casa Latina Bakery
1805 San Pablo AveWe love their tamales and tortas. They also have a full selection of Mexican breads and sweets.
Popular spot; has light food, ice cream, and alcohol in addition to coffee. No wi-fi though, from what I remember.
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AvePopular spot; has light food, ice cream, and alcohol in addition to coffee. No wi-fi though, from what I remember.
La Mission
1255 University AveI love their guajillo chile mole.
Kabana Restaurant
1025 University AveGreat Pakistani food.
Anchalee Thai Cuisine
1096 Dwight WayPretty good Thai food at reasonable prices.
Big portions of yummy meat. Come with an appetite or be ready to share.
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Everett & Jones Barbeque
1955 San Pablo AvenueBig portions of yummy meat. Come with an appetite or be ready to share.
Drinks & Nightlife
Reformed dive, specializes in whiskeys and unpretentious cocktails
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Acme Bar & Company
2115 San Pablo AveReformed dive, specializes in whiskeys and unpretentious cocktails
Albatross Pub
1822 San Pablo AveComfy place with good beer selection and board games and darts
Missouri Lounge
2600 San Pablo AveDivey feel, outdoor patio
Everything Else
Day-olds sell for half-price, but they are usually sold out by 9 or 10 am.
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Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveDay-olds sell for half-price, but they are usually sold out by 9 or 10 am.
North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento StWhen you gotta get away
Essentials
Best of the West (Berkeley). Also has a cafe which is popular with the work lunch crowd.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveBest of the West (Berkeley). Also has a cafe which is popular with the work lunch crowd.