Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

Great Indian food, really nice vibe. One of the original Karma Kitchen venues.
28 locals recommend
Taste of the Himalayas
1700 Shattuck Ave
28 locals recommend
Great Indian food, really nice vibe. One of the original Karma Kitchen venues.
Iconic Berkeley landmark, not to be missed! Arguably the best pizza in California, also an amazing cheese selection, excellent breads, olives, etc.. Live music in the pizza/cafe area. There is one pizza selection per day, available half-baked (whole or half) -- locals will pickup a half baked pizza and eat at home to avoid the line.
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
317 locals recommend
Iconic Berkeley landmark, not to be missed! Arguably the best pizza in California, also an amazing cheese selection, excellent breads, olives, etc.. Live music in the pizza/cafe area. There is one pizza selection per day, available half-baked (whole or half) -- locals will pickup a half baked pizza and eat at home to avoid the line.
A meal "downstairs" can be a "bucket-list" event, but try the cafe for lunch and have one of the best value meals in Berkeley.
337 locals recommend
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
337 locals recommend
A meal "downstairs" can be a "bucket-list" event, but try the cafe for lunch and have one of the best value meals in Berkeley.
A pleasant walk down the Ohlone trail, and then enjoy great beer and food at this local favorite. (Thursdays there is an excellent pop-up BBQ restaurant - go early before the brisket sells out!)
56 locals recommend
Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman St
56 locals recommend
A pleasant walk down the Ohlone trail, and then enjoy great beer and food at this local favorite. (Thursdays there is an excellent pop-up BBQ restaurant - go early before the brisket sells out!)
Fantastic Mexican food, local/organic/sustainable ingredients, friendly staff, wins "best mole" year after year.
41 locals recommend
La Mission
1255 University Ave
41 locals recommend
Fantastic Mexican food, local/organic/sustainable ingredients, friendly staff, wins "best mole" year after year.
Great Spanish food, nice bar, hopping scene, and open late.
56 locals recommend
Cesar
1515 Shattuck Ave
56 locals recommend
Great Spanish food, nice bar, hopping scene, and open late.
Excellent Thai food, friendly service - a Berkeley institution.
11 locals recommend
Cha Am
1543 Shattuck Ave
11 locals recommend
Excellent Thai food, friendly service - a Berkeley institution.
Vegetarian/Vegan Japanese food, all very fresh.
82 locals recommend
Cha-Ya
762 Valencia St
82 locals recommend
Vegetarian/Vegan Japanese food, all very fresh.
Mom and Pop style Italian, been in the Bay area for ever. Good food and friendly service
14 locals recommend
Lo Coco's
1400 Shattuck Ave
14 locals recommend
Mom and Pop style Italian, been in the Bay area for ever. Good food and friendly service
Good place to pick up a delicious breakfast or lunch, menu changes frequently. No seating inside, but some outside seating.
71 locals recommend
Grégoire Restaurant
2109 Cedar St
71 locals recommend
Good place to pick up a delicious breakfast or lunch, menu changes frequently. No seating inside, but some outside seating.
Good coffee, nice location.
913 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
3101 24th St
913 locals recommend
Good coffee, nice location.
The original Peet's location! A Berkeley landmark, and excellent coffee. ("Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks" as we Peetniks say in Berkeley!)
259 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 locals recommend
The original Peet's location! A Berkeley landmark, and excellent coffee. ("Friends don't let friends drink Starbucks" as we Peetniks say in Berkeley!)
Saturday farmers market, lots of fun, food trucks and more.
50 locals recommend
Saturday Downtown Berkeley Farmers' Market
1947 Center St
50 locals recommend
Saturday farmers market, lots of fun, food trucks and more.

Essentials

219 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plaza
219 locals recommend

Shopping

One of the top produce markets around, you might bump into Mark Bittman or Alice Waters. Check out the mushroom aisle...
213 locals recommend
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins St
213 locals recommend
One of the top produce markets around, you might bump into Mark Bittman or Alice Waters. Check out the mushroom aisle...

Getting Around

114 locals recommend
North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento St
114 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Really nice yoga studio, inexpensive classes with excellent teachers, nice ambiance.
7 locals recommend
The Green Yogi
1642 Martin Luther King Jr Way
7 locals recommend
Really nice yoga studio, inexpensive classes with excellent teachers, nice ambiance.

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous park with 360 degree views of the entire bay area. Walk or jog the 1.5 mile circuit path, or crisscross the interior for stunning views. Afternoon breezes bring kite fliers from all over the Bay Area, and you can't beat the sunsets (when there's no fog). Look for the burrowing owls on the north west side.
75 locals recommend
Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker Way
75 locals recommend
Gorgeous park with 360 degree views of the entire bay area. Walk or jog the 1.5 mile circuit path, or crisscross the interior for stunning views. Afternoon breezes bring kite fliers from all over the Bay Area, and you can't beat the sunsets (when there's no fog). Look for the burrowing owls on the north west side.