Guidebook for Berkeley

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Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

Simple cafe with coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads, and pastries
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Sack's Coffee House
2701 College Ave
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Simple cafe with coffee, tea, sandwiches, salads, and pastries
An historical soda fountain transformed into a great neighborhood café (the soda fountain counter and stools are still intact). Wonderful for breakfast, lunch or a simple dinner.
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Elmwood Cafe
2900 College Avenue
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An historical soda fountain transformed into a great neighborhood café (the soda fountain counter and stools are still intact). Wonderful for breakfast, lunch or a simple dinner.
Old school donut shop
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Dream Fluff Donuts
2637 Ashby Ave
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Old school donut shop
One of the best Ehtiopian restaurants in the East Bay. Affordable and delicious.
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Café Colucci
5849 Telegraph Ave
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One of the best Ehtiopian restaurants in the East Bay. Affordable and delicious.
Bustling restaurant serving a more modern interpretation of Chinese food. Takeout available too.
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Shen Hua
2914 College Ave
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Bustling restaurant serving a more modern interpretation of Chinese food. Takeout available too.
Good food, coffee, has two spaces – one is a quiet, study room.
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Espresso Roma
2960 College Ave
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Good food, coffee, has two spaces – one is a quiet, study room.
Special dining experience in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland. They specialize in pork, but have a variety of delicious options and a fabulous bar. Reservations recommended.
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Wood Tavern
6317 College Ave
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Special dining experience in the Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland. They specialize in pork, but have a variety of delicious options and a fabulous bar. Reservations recommended.
Great restaurant for local, organic dining. It has a variety of options as simple as pizza, burgers and roasted chicken and as complex as a Vegan Charcuterie platter. Great bar too!
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Gather
2200 Oxford St
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Great restaurant for local, organic dining. It has a variety of options as simple as pizza, burgers and roasted chicken and as complex as a Vegan Charcuterie platter. Great bar too!
Freshest hummus, baba ghanoush and falafel around. The Chicken Pomegranate and the Vegetarian Middle Eastern Plate are both amazing.
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La Mediterranee
2936 College Ave
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Freshest hummus, baba ghanoush and falafel around. The Chicken Pomegranate and the Vegetarian Middle Eastern Plate are both amazing.
Modern Mexican. Great décor, drinks and unique, tasty food. It gets crowded, but is a fun place to dine. Reservations recommended.
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Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave
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Modern Mexican. Great décor, drinks and unique, tasty food. It gets crowded, but is a fun place to dine. Reservations recommended.
OIne of the best, more unique Italian restaurants in the area. Small, there is often a wait, and they serve family style.
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Trattoria La Siciliana
1730 Shattuck Avenue
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OIne of the best, more unique Italian restaurants in the area. Small, there is often a wait, and they serve family style.
Not marked and hard to find, but worth it for a very unusual dining experience. Reservations recommended (not sushi).
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Ippuku
2130 Center St
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Not marked and hard to find, but worth it for a very unusual dining experience. Reservations recommended (not sushi).
Great, higher-end sushi.
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Kirala 2
1511 Shattuck Ave
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Great, higher-end sushi.
Quick, reasonably priced sandwiches and salads. Great service. Beer and wine too.
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Southie
6311 College Ave
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Quick, reasonably priced sandwiches and salads. Great service. Beer and wine too.
Burgers, fries and shakes done right. Cash only.
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Smokehouse
3115 Telegraph Ave
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Burgers, fries and shakes done right. Cash only.

Arts & Culture

Home of the Golden Bears!
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California Memorial Stadium
2227 Piedmont Ave
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Home of the Golden Bears!
Home of Cal Basketball, Gymnastics and Volleyball.
Haas Pavilion
115 Haas Pavilion
Home of Cal Basketball, Gymnastics and Volleyball.
On-campus theater hosting plays and concerts.
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Cal Performances
101 Zellerbach Hall
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On-campus theater hosting plays and concerts.

Essentials

Iconic Berkeley grocery store. Extensive selection of organic produce.
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Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
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Iconic Berkeley grocery store. Extensive selection of organic produce.
High-end grocery store. Organic foods, and good prepared food selection.
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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High-end grocery store. Organic foods, and good prepared food selection.
Small bodega for basic grocery needs. Convenient and friendly.
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Derby Food Center
2707 College Ave
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Small bodega for basic grocery needs. Convenient and friendly.

Shopping

Pharmacy and basic food items right next door!
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CVS
2655 Telegraph Ave
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Pharmacy and basic food items right next door!

Entertainment & Activities

Interactive science museum with incredible views of the Bay Area!
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Lawrence Hall of Science
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Interactive science museum with incredible views of the Bay Area!