Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

The fried olives are very tasty - also love the Burrata/fig jam/ prosciutto ; and much else (yummy pizzas) . Also open for morning coffee
66 locals recommend
Paisan
2514 San Pablo Ave
66 locals recommend
The fried olives are very tasty - also love the Burrata/fig jam/ prosciutto ; and much else (yummy pizzas) . Also open for morning coffee
great coffee and pastries, also some main dishes; sometimes live music
70 locals recommend
Caffe Trieste
601 Vallejo St.
70 locals recommend
great coffee and pastries, also some main dishes; sometimes live music
excellent breakfasts and other meals -- fast, cafeteria style, affordable , very tasty
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 locals recommend
excellent breakfasts and other meals -- fast, cafeteria style, affordable , very tasty
amazingl good indian food - very inexpensive ,cafeteria style, no liquor license. a legend. SF Chron has it among the 100 best restaurants in Bay Area .
84 locals recommend
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth St
84 locals recommend
amazingl good indian food - very inexpensive ,cafeteria style, no liquor license. a legend. SF Chron has it among the 100 best restaurants in Bay Area .

Drinks & Nightlife

Upscale "sports bar" with great cocktails, hamburgers+fries, salads -- chill, relaxing (and good for watching sports on TV)
33 locals recommend
Longbranch Saloon
2512 San Pablo Ave
33 locals recommend
Upscale "sports bar" with great cocktails, hamburgers+fries, salads -- chill, relaxing (and good for watching sports on TV)

Essentials

amazing huge grocery store focussed on veg and fruit -- all kinds, all fresh all amazing, plus fish and meat. has the other stuff you need too, including good toiletries and vitamins/health products . This store and its sister on Oregon St are legendary
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 locals recommend
amazing huge grocery store focussed on veg and fruit -- all kinds, all fresh all amazing, plus fish and meat. has the other stuff you need too, including good toiletries and vitamins/health products . This store and its sister on Oregon St are legendary

Shopping

all recyicled - anything you could ever need in your house!
22 locals recommend
Urban Ore
900 Murray St
22 locals recommend
all recyicled - anything you could ever need in your house!
check it out when you're going to one of the restaurants
8 locals recommend
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave
8 locals recommend
check it out when you're going to one of the restaurants
one of several really interesting stores with old stuff for older homes
Omega Lighting & Design
2204 San Pablo Ave
one of several really interesting stores with old stuff for older homes

Getting Around

nnorth-south rapid bussses run along San Pablo
San Pablo Avenue
San Pablo Avenue
nnorth-south rapid bussses run along San Pablo