Guidebook for Berkeley
Essentials
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveBest grocery market in the world!
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd StreetFarmer's Markets on Tuesdays.
Food Scene
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo AvenueGood coffee and food and a comfortable workspace with wifi.
Cafe with just OK coffee but another good workspace. Pastries in the morning.
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveCafe 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.
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Paisan
2514 San Pablo AveGood bar and restaurant with nice pizza and brunch on weekends. Covered back patio.
Anchalee Thai Cuisine
1096 Dwight WayNice Thai food. Takeout available.
Spoon Korean Bistro
933 Ashby AveGreat Korean food, not too expensive.
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StBest 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.
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Tacubaya
1782 Fourth StPricey but nice upscale Mexican food. Outdoor seating but near the train tracks. In the upscale 4th St. shopping district.
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StNot the original store of this Berkeley original business.
Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo AveNice German food and great beer. Not super crowded. Low key.
Tomate Cafe
2265 Fifth StBreakfast and lunch place with sandwiches.
900 Grayson
900 Grayson StGreat, popular weekend brunch. Extremely crowded.
Expensive but very nice Japanese food. Not totally traditional Japanese but very good quality.
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Iyasare
1830 Fourth StExpensive but very nice Japanese food. Not totally traditional Japanese but very good quality.
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveGreat food and delicious cocktails.
Ippuku
2130 Center StGreat 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.
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Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo AveEco friendly gifts, house supplies, books, and gardening items. A nice place to browse plus a library of environmentally themed books and movies.
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StNearest pharmacy.
For takeaway only, nice fermented foods. Interesting shop worth a visit for foodies.
Cultured Pickle Shop
800 Bancroft WayFor 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.
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Target
1057 Eastshore HwyFor any household items you can't find at Berkeley Bowl, Walgreens or nearby shops. It's the closest big box store.
Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
1605 San Pablo AveThe famous wine merchant. Worth a trip.
Acme Bread
1601 San Pablo AveThe best bread and pastries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Missouri Lounge
2600 San Pablo AveHipster bar with outdoor seating and food.
Prizefighter
6702 Hollis StReally nice bar with outdoor seating and a good selection.
Sightseeing
Great outdoor space for walking with beautiful views of San Francisco and the bay.
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Cesar Chavez Park
11 Spinnaker WayGreat 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.
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Ashby station
3100 Adeline StNearest 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.
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Tilden Regional Park
2501 Grizzly Peak BlvdThe 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.
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North Berkeley All Organic Farmers' Market - Thursday
Vine StreetFarmer's Market on Thursdays near the Cheeseboard and Chez Panisse.
Arts & Culture
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse
2020 Addison StLive folk, bluegrass and Americana.
Funky space with live music, dance and dance classes. Occasional live Latin bands great for Salsa, Merengue, etc.
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Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center
1317 San Pablo AveFunky space with live music, dance and dance classes. Occasional live Latin bands great for Salsa, Merengue, etc.