Guidebook for Berkeley

Rob
Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

World Famous genesis of California Cuisine.
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Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave
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World Famous genesis of California Cuisine.
The first and original Peet's location
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
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The first and original Peet's location
The corned beef actually gives Katz' on Houston St. a run for it's money, forgive me for saying so NYC!
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Jodie's Restaurant
902 Masonic Ave
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The corned beef actually gives Katz' on Houston St. a run for it's money, forgive me for saying so NYC!
Mmmmmmm
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Barney's Gourmet Hamburgers
1600 Shattuck Ave
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Mmmmmmm
Absolute gourmet carry-out only (or eat on the street)!
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Grégoire Restaurant
2109 Cedar St
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Absolute gourmet carry-out only (or eat on the street)!
World famous Cheese Board Pizza collective. One type of pie a day. Long fast-moving line. Get half-baked carryout in cheese store next door with no line!
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck Ave
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World famous Cheese Board Pizza collective. One type of pie a day. Long fast-moving line. Get half-baked carryout in cheese store next door with no line!
The original green bowl gourmet. The one in the Mission closed down over a lawsuit. This is still the best strictly healthy fare around. New Age optional, but encouraged
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Cafe Gratitude
1730 Shattuck Ave
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The original green bowl gourmet. The one in the Mission closed down over a lawsuit. This is still the best strictly healthy fare around. New Age optional, but encouraged
try the polenta. it's the best i've had. The butter chicken is sinful to the max, but amazing.
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Corso
1788 Shattuck Ave
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try the polenta. it's the best i've had. The butter chicken is sinful to the max, but amazing.
excellent wines. nice ambiance. very good food too.
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Cesar
1515 Shattuck Ave
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excellent wines. nice ambiance. very good food too.
such great Indian "fusion" fare. Live jazz all the time it seems like.
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Mint Leaf Indian Bistro
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such great Indian "fusion" fare. Live jazz all the time it seems like.
OH MY GOD! The dim sum is perfect in this no-frills place with an amazing outdoor patio
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Imperial Tea Court
1511 Shattuck Ave
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OH MY GOD! The dim sum is perfect in this no-frills place with an amazing outdoor patio
really kid friendly, easy, not too expensive. gluten free options for pasta, crepes, pancakes and fresh squeezed juices. not the best food in the gourmet ghetto, but good gluten free or family choice
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Crepevine
624 Irving St
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really kid friendly, easy, not too expensive. gluten free options for pasta, crepes, pancakes and fresh squeezed juices. not the best food in the gourmet ghetto, but good gluten free or family choice
great sliders and even has gluten free buns.
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Phil's Sliders
2024 Shattuck Ave
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great sliders and even has gluten free buns.
gluten free pies. good beer. shows sports on TVs. love their blue cheese iceburg salad wedge.
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Bobby G's Pizzeria
2072 University Ave
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gluten free pies. good beer. shows sports on TVs. love their blue cheese iceburg salad wedge.
easy, family friendly pizzeria with good wine, great specials, gluten free pies, and attached to a walk-up coffee bar that is tops with the locals in the nbhd
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Pizza Moda
1401 University Ave
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easy, family friendly pizzeria with good wine, great specials, gluten free pies, and attached to a walk-up coffee bar that is tops with the locals in the nbhd
super fun authentic japanese cuisine (not sushi, at least not much of it).
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Ippuku
2130 Center St
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super fun authentic japanese cuisine (not sushi, at least not much of it).
good if you need late night food. lots of things close early in berkeley, so this is a gem for latenight (til 1:30am nightly) food. There is also a Thai 1 a few doors up that's open just as late.
Bangkok Noodles & Thai BBQ
1958 Shattuck Ave
good if you need late night food. lots of things close early in berkeley, so this is a gem for latenight (til 1:30am nightly) food. There is also a Thai 1 a few doors up that's open just as late.
one of my favorite thai places in Berkeley.
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Thai Delight Cuisine
1700 Shattuck Avenue
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one of my favorite thai places in Berkeley.
super cheap, super cafeteria style but one of the most famous and best indian restaurants in america. use the picture menu before going to the counter (get the fried fish and the "poofy thing".)
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Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth St
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super cheap, super cafeteria style but one of the most famous and best indian restaurants in america. use the picture menu before going to the counter (get the fried fish and the "poofy thing".)
Nice place to eat if you are down on 4th street shopping. This is sort of the crate-and-barrel type of upscale chain shopping part of town. nice for a stroll. Zut! is great too.
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Zut!
1820 Fourth St
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Nice place to eat if you are down on 4th street shopping. This is sort of the crate-and-barrel type of upscale chain shopping part of town. nice for a stroll. Zut! is great too.
cool pizza and italian place. great enclosed back porch. very kid friendly. in a cool part of San Pablo avenue with some nice architectural antique stores/yards and cool shops along this busy road
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Paisan
2514 San Pablo Ave
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cool pizza and italian place. great enclosed back porch. very kid friendly. in a cool part of San Pablo avenue with some nice architectural antique stores/yards and cool shops along this busy road
Oh my god. seriously. I love this place. legit southern cooking in CA. for real.
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Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck Ave
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Oh my god. seriously. I love this place. legit southern cooking in CA. for real.

Essentials

gourmet groceries, but pricey
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Andronico's Market
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gourmet groceries, but pricey
a bit cheaper than the andronico's.
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Safeway
1444 Shattuck Pl
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a bit cheaper than the andronico's.
affordable, nearby stock-up grocery store. not the best produce or meat though
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Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito Plaza
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affordable, nearby stock-up grocery store. not the best produce or meat though

Everything Else

The pinnacle of high quality low-overhead juice bars
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Juice Bar Collective
2114 Vine St
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The pinnacle of high quality low-overhead juice bars
Downtown BART (subway)
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Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck Ave
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Downtown BART (subway)
North Berkeley BART (subway)
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North Berkeley Station
1750 Sacramento St
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North Berkeley BART (subway)
my opinion of best sushi in berkeley, though that's arguable. Don't be fooled by "Kirala II" which is a pre-packaged take-out only place by the house.
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Kirala
2100 Ward St
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my opinion of best sushi in berkeley, though that's arguable. Don't be fooled by "Kirala II" which is a pre-packaged take-out only place by the house.
movie house. cool. old. better movies. uncomfortable seats.
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Landmark's California Theatre
2113 Kittredge St
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movie house. cool. old. better movies. uncomfortable seats.
my favorite local movie house. also has 21+ shows with comfy sofas and where you can bring in beers from their bar (but bring in a few as the bar closes shortly after the late show starts)
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Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck Ave
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my favorite local movie house. also has 21+ shows with comfy sofas and where you can bring in beers from their bar (but bring in a few as the bar closes shortly after the late show starts)

Shopping

great toy store for xmas shopping or just for fun
Mr Mopps' Children's Books and Toys
1405 Martin Luther King Jr Way
great toy store for xmas shopping or just for fun
kids clothes, toys, etc. for xmas shopping, etc. actually this just moved up the street to Vine St. next to Juice Bar Collective (see my map)
Kid Dynamo
2108 Vine St
kids clothes, toys, etc. for xmas shopping, etc. actually this just moved up the street to Vine St. next to Juice Bar Collective (see my map)

Drinks & Nightlife

good mexican and bar with great outdoor space with heaters and an open fire in the back.
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Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
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good mexican and bar with great outdoor space with heaters and an open fire in the back.
great outdoor bar with lots of heaters and fires, plus it's huge. live music. seating for hundreds. good pizzas
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Jupiter
2181 Shattuck Ave
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great outdoor bar with lots of heaters and fires, plus it's huge. live music. seating for hundreds. good pizzas
also a restaurant. good food. great cocktails. popular early-night restaurant for the theater crowd and just as popular bar for the hip crowd.
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Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck Ave
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also a restaurant. good food. great cocktails. popular early-night restaurant for the theater crowd and just as popular bar for the hip crowd.