Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Strong coffee in a college coffee house setting. Large, great indoor and outdoor seating, and at the center of the Elmwood area. See a typical cross-section of Elmwood residents here.
13 locals recommend
Espresso Roma
2960 College AveStrong coffee in a college coffee house setting. Large, great indoor and outdoor seating, and at the center of the Elmwood area. See a typical cross-section of Elmwood residents here.
Very local, high-quality take out. Includes sandwiches, pizza and dessert. (Not your typical fast-food at all. Think Chez Panise on the go.)
31 locals recommend
Summer Kitchen +bakeshop
2944 College AveVery local, high-quality take out. Includes sandwiches, pizza and dessert. (Not your typical fast-food at all. Think Chez Panise on the go.)
Oliveto
5655 College AveExcellent dinner, excellent cocktails.
Essentials
College Avenue Wine Spirits
3185 College AvenueA simple liquor store.
Shopping
Clothing store with inexpensive, stylish seconds. Hit or miss but always worth a try.
Jeremys Retail Inc
2967 College AvenueClothing store with inexpensive, stylish seconds. Hit or miss but always worth a try.
Boutique clothing store with a great selection of unique, stylish clothing mainly from England but other european boutique designers as well.
Personal Pizazz
2928 College AveBoutique clothing store with a great selection of unique, stylish clothing mainly from England but other european boutique designers as well.
Afikomen Judaica
3042 Claremont AveJewish bookstore to supply all of your chosen-people needs.
Everything Else
Paul Marcus Wines
5655 College AveA wine shop with everything you could desire from California or abroad.
If you like your meals instant, easy and decent, Trader Joes is, well, Trader Joes.
582 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveIf you like your meals instant, easy and decent, Trader Joes is, well, Trader Joes.