Guidebook for Berkeley
Essentials
Andronico's Market
Grocery store one block away.
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaNearby Trader Joes!
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StEverything under the sun - Berkeley style.
Older and more crowded that it's sister store down the street, but the goods are just as good.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StOlder and more crowded that it's sister store down the street, but the goods are just as good.
New! Local, organic, sustainably raised meats. Very clean and high quality. Ground beef tastes great and less expensive than Niman Ranch beef at Andronico's! Plus chicken, duck, rabbit, cheeses, etc.
18 locals recommend
The Local Butcher Shop
Shattuck AvenueNew! Local, organic, sustainably raised meats. Very clean and high quality. Ground beef tastes great and less expensive than Niman Ranch beef at Andronico's! Plus chicken, duck, rabbit, cheeses, etc.
Food Scene
Great Thai food. Best Pad Thai in Berkeley. Kang Curry Chicken is delicious too. And tom yum soups.
Plearn Thai Restaurant
1923 University AveGreat Thai food. Best Pad Thai in Berkeley. Kang Curry Chicken is delicious too. And tom yum soups.
Amazing pizzas and cheeses. A must-visit in Berkeley. Check website for Pizza of the Day and open hours (as they are often closed.)
http://cheeseboardcollective.coop/pizza
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveAmazing pizzas and cheeses. A must-visit in Berkeley. Check website for Pizza of the Day and open hours (as they are often closed.)
http://cheeseboardcollective.coop/pizza
Favorite fresh rolls and homemade peanut sauce.
Best pumpkin curry!
A little pricey-er than other Thai restaurants in Berkeley but worth it when the craving for those two dishes hits.
Lao-Thai Kitchen
1406 Solano AveFavorite fresh rolls and homemade peanut sauce.
Best pumpkin curry!
A little pricey-er than other Thai restaurants in Berkeley but worth it when the craving for those two dishes hits.
Delicious deep dish pizza. Order the STUFFED pizza with whatever toppings you like. Go smaller than usual, it's a THICK pizza and fills you up quickly. Small easily feeds 3 normal people.
247 locals recommend
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveDelicious deep dish pizza. Order the STUFFED pizza with whatever toppings you like. Go smaller than usual, it's a THICK pizza and fills you up quickly. Small easily feeds 3 normal people.
Sister location-more crowded. Delicious deep dish pizza. Order the STUFFED pizza w/toppings. Go smaller than usual, it's a THICK pizza and fills you up quickly. Small easily feeds 3 normal people.
247 locals recommend
Zachary's Chicago Pizza
5801 College AveSister location-more crowded. Delicious deep dish pizza. Order the STUFFED pizza w/toppings. Go smaller than usual, it's a THICK pizza and fills you up quickly. Small easily feeds 3 normal people.
DELICIOUS Ethiopian/Eritrean food. Order family combo platter with more beef option. So good.
4069 Telegraph Ave
4069 Telegraph AvenueDELICIOUS Ethiopian/Eritrean food. Order family combo platter with more beef option. So good.
Pretty good Korean restaurant when the craving for Bulgogi hits. Best hot tea and best dessert iced tea drinks (with pine nuts!)
4315 Telegraph Ave
4315 Telegraph AvenuePretty good Korean restaurant when the craving for Bulgogi hits. Best hot tea and best dessert iced tea drinks (with pine nuts!)
Lovely Nepalese/Indian Restaurant. Recommend the Butter Chicken. Every Sunday 11a-3p they hold the Karma Kitchen (pay what you like!) Definitely worth checking out anytime!
www.karmakitchen.org/
28 locals recommend
Taste of the Himalayas
1700 Shattuck AveLovely Nepalese/Indian Restaurant. Recommend the Butter Chicken. Every Sunday 11a-3p they hold the Karma Kitchen (pay what you like!) Definitely worth checking out anytime!
www.karmakitchen.org/
Amazing Coffee. I like Jacob's Wonderbar (its less caffeinated dark roast.) Lots of sitting area in back with wifi.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StAmazing Coffee. I like Jacob's Wonderbar (its less caffeinated dark roast.) Lots of sitting area in back with wifi.
So fresh and delicious. Organic, local, farm to table. Unique California Cuisine. Great weekend brunches. Intimate and authentic.
25 locals recommend
Venus Restaurant
2327 Shattuck AveSo fresh and delicious. Organic, local, farm to table. Unique California Cuisine. Great weekend brunches. Intimate and authentic.
Vegan Sushi?! I know what you're thinking, but HONESTLY its amazing. So good. And its not heavy on the soy/tofu. Lots of sprouted greens and mushrooms. Try it.
82 locals recommend
Cha-Ya
762 Valencia StVegan Sushi?! I know what you're thinking, but HONESTLY its amazing. So good. And its not heavy on the soy/tofu. Lots of sprouted greens and mushrooms. Try it.
No frills chicken and waffles (or hotcakes) in oakland. Delicious greasy spoon food. Only open til 2 or 3pm for breakfast/brunch.
52 locals recommend
Lois the Pie Queen
851 60th StNo frills chicken and waffles (or hotcakes) in oakland. Delicious greasy spoon food. Only open til 2 or 3pm for breakfast/brunch.
Great breakfast & brunch. Crepe/Omelette/Salad+ Ask for gluten-free crepes! Outdoor seating. Fresh squeezed orange & carrot juice! Get there before 10am to avoid lines and families with strollers.
56 locals recommend
Crepevine
624 Irving StGreat breakfast & brunch. Crepe/Omelette/Salad+ Ask for gluten-free crepes! Outdoor seating. Fresh squeezed orange & carrot juice! Get there before 10am to avoid lines and families with strollers.
Have yet to try it, but it's cute and close by!
17 locals recommend
FatApple's Berkeley Restaurant and Bakery
1346 Martin Luther King Jr WayHave yet to try it, but it's cute and close by!
Everything Else
Every Thursday: 3pm to 7pm
North Berkeley's Farmer's Market
http://ecologycenter.org/bfm/
Every Wednesday: 5pm to 9pm
Off the Grid SF Food Truck Fest
http://offthegridsf.com/weekly-markets
2100 Rose St
2100 Rose StreetEvery Thursday: 3pm to 7pm
North Berkeley's Farmer's Market
http://ecologycenter.org/bfm/
Every Wednesday: 5pm to 9pm
Off the Grid SF Food Truck Fest
http://offthegridsf.com/weekly-markets
Bakery and Cafe Fanny. Delicious artisan breads fresh from the oven. (Available at grocers too, but straight from the source here.)
http://www.acmebread.com/bread
http://www.cafefanny.com/
107 locals recommend
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveBakery and Cafe Fanny. Delicious artisan breads fresh from the oven. (Available at grocers too, but straight from the source here.)
http://www.acmebread.com/bread
http://www.cafefanny.com/
Amazing homemade organic local ice cream. Crazy flavors. Must try.
http://tarasorganic.com/
50 locals recommend
Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph AveAmazing homemade organic local ice cream. Crazy flavors. Must try.
http://tarasorganic.com/
Rocking climbing gym with weights and cardio equipment. Not pretentious, good people work out here. Daily drop in rates from $10-15. (Cheaper before 3pm)
http://www.touchstoneclimbing.com/bi.html
24 locals recommend
Berkeley Iron Works
800 Potter StRocking climbing gym with weights and cardio equipment. Not pretentious, good people work out here. Daily drop in rates from $10-15. (Cheaper before 3pm)
http://www.touchstoneclimbing.com/bi.html
$35 massages at the student clinic! Nice building and very professional. Some affordable stress-relief. Appointments required. www.nhi.edu/
6 locals recommend
National Holistic Institute
5900 Doyle St$35 massages at the student clinic! Nice building and very professional. Some affordable stress-relief. Appointments required. www.nhi.edu/