Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Essentials

Best grocery market in the world!
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Ave
371 locals recommend
Best grocery market in the world!
Farmer's Markets on Tuesdays.
43 locals recommend
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd Street
43 locals recommend
Farmer's Markets on Tuesdays.

Food Scene

Good coffee and food and a comfortable workspace with wifi.
57 locals recommend
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo Avenue
57 locals recommend
Good coffee and food and a comfortable workspace with wifi.
Cafe with just OK coffee but another good workspace. Pastries in the morning.
99 locals recommend
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo Ave
99 locals recommend
Cafe with just OK coffee but another good workspace. Pastries in the morning.
Good bar and restaurant with nice pizza and brunch on weekends. Covered back patio.
66 locals recommend
Paisan
2514 San Pablo Ave
66 locals recommend
Good bar and restaurant with nice pizza and brunch on weekends. Covered back patio.
Nice Thai food. Takeout available.
38 locals recommend
Anchalee Thai Cuisine
1096 Dwight Way
38 locals recommend
Nice Thai food. Takeout available.
Great Korean food, not too expensive.
26 locals recommend
Spoon Korean Bistro
933 Ashby Ave
26 locals recommend
Great Korean food, not too expensive.
Best Indian food in the East Bay.
84 locals recommend
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth St
84 locals recommend
Best Indian food in the East Bay.
Pricey but nice upscale Mexican food. Outdoor seating but near the train tracks. In the upscale 4th St. shopping district.
60 locals recommend
Tacubaya
1782 Fourth St
60 locals recommend
Pricey but nice upscale Mexican food. Outdoor seating but near the train tracks. In the upscale 4th St. shopping district.
Not the original store of this Berkeley original business.
259 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
259 locals recommend
Not the original store of this Berkeley original business.
Nice German food and great beer. Not super crowded. Low key.
26 locals recommend
Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo Ave
26 locals recommend
Nice German food and great beer. Not super crowded. Low key.
Breakfast and lunch place with sandwiches.
26 locals recommend
Tomate Cafe
2265 Fifth St
26 locals recommend
Breakfast and lunch place with sandwiches.
Great, popular weekend brunch. Extremely crowded.
20 locals recommend
900 Grayson
900 Grayson St
20 locals recommend
Great, popular weekend brunch. Extremely crowded.
Expensive but very nice Japanese food. Not totally traditional Japanese but very good quality.
35 locals recommend
Iyasare
1830 Fourth St
35 locals recommend
Expensive but very nice Japanese food. Not totally traditional Japanese but very good quality.
Great food and delicious cocktails.
134 locals recommend
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
134 locals recommend
Great food and delicious cocktails.
Great Japanese food, Izakaya-style (like tapas, bar snacks, etc.)
45 locals recommend
Ippuku
2130 Center St
45 locals recommend
Great Japanese food, Izakaya-style (like tapas, bar snacks, etc.)

Shopping

Eco friendly gifts, house supplies, books, and gardening items. A nice place to browse plus a library of environmentally themed books and movies.
8 locals recommend
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Ave
8 locals recommend
Eco friendly gifts, house supplies, books, and gardening items. A nice place to browse plus a library of environmentally themed books and movies.
Nearest pharmacy.
197 locals recommend
Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
197 locals recommend
Nearest pharmacy.
For takeaway only, nice fermented foods. Interesting shop worth a visit for foodies.
Cultured Pickle Shop
800 Bancroft Way
For takeaway only, nice fermented foods. Interesting shop worth a visit for foodies.
For any household items you can't find at Berkeley Bowl, Walgreens or nearby shops. It's the closest big box store.
149 locals recommend
Target
1057 Eastshore Hwy
149 locals recommend
For any household items you can't find at Berkeley Bowl, Walgreens or nearby shops. It's the closest big box store.
The famous wine merchant. Worth a trip.
19 locals recommend
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
1605 San Pablo Ave
19 locals recommend
The famous wine merchant. Worth a trip.
The best bread and pastries.
107 locals recommend
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo Ave
107 locals recommend
The best bread and pastries.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hipster bar with outdoor seating and food.
47 locals recommend
Missouri Lounge
2600 San Pablo Ave
47 locals recommend
Hipster bar with outdoor seating and food.
Really nice bar with outdoor seating and a good selection.
86 locals recommend
Prizefighter
6702 Hollis St
86 locals recommend
Really nice bar with outdoor seating and a good selection.

Sightseeing

Great outdoor space for walking with beautiful views of San Francisco and the bay.
75 locals recommend
Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker Way
75 locals recommend
Great outdoor space for walking with beautiful views of San Francisco and the bay.

Everything Else

Nearest BART station with trains running into San Francisco and from the airport. Be careful walking from here at night. Suggest driving or taking a cab.
159 locals recommend
Ashby station
3100 Adeline St
159 locals recommend
Nearest BART station with trains running into San Francisco and from the airport. Be careful walking from here at night. Suggest driving or taking a cab.
The great outdoors. Hiking trails. Need to drive or take a bus as it's up in the hills.
495 locals recommend
Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd
495 locals recommend
The great outdoors. Hiking trails. Need to drive or take a bus as it's up in the hills.
Farmer's Market on Thursdays near the Cheeseboard and Chez Panisse.
16 locals recommend
North Berkeley All Organic Farmers' Market - Thursday
Vine Street
16 locals recommend
Farmer's Market on Thursdays near the Cheeseboard and Chez Panisse.

Arts & Culture

Live folk, bluegrass and Americana.
87 locals recommend
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison St
87 locals recommend
Live folk, bluegrass and Americana.
Funky space with live music, dance and dance classes. Occasional live Latin bands great for Salsa, Merengue, etc.
30 locals recommend
Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo Ave
30 locals recommend
Funky space with live music, dance and dance classes. Occasional live Latin bands great for Salsa, Merengue, etc.