Guidebook for Emeryville
Food Scene
They call themselves "Actual Cafe" because they dont offer wifi on the weekends. That way you have to Actually talk to your neighbor instead of surf. Wifi is available on weekdays.
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Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo AvenueThey call themselves "Actual Cafe" because they dont offer wifi on the weekends. That way you have to Actually talk to your neighbor instead of surf. Wifi is available on weekdays.
A bakery collective that serves really delicious baked goods.
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Nabolom Bakery - Pizzeria
2708 Russell StA bakery collective that serves really delicious baked goods.
Cute, semi-casual dining experience. I love all three of the curries!
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Summer Summer Thai Eatery
5885 Hollis StCute, semi-casual dining experience. I love all three of the curries!
This use to be the scharffen berger chocolate factory. Now they make delicious Vietnamese here! Good sized portions.
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Mint Leaf Vietnamese
2865 Seventh StreetThis use to be the scharffen berger chocolate factory. Now they make delicious Vietnamese here! Good sized portions.
Good sized portions. I like to order the fajitas, tamales and agua fresca.
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Los Cantaros Taqueria
4115 San Pablo AveGood sized portions. I like to order the fajitas, tamales and agua fresca.
Delightful cupcake shop. They sell gluten free and vegan cupcakes that taste like "real" cupcakes. You have to go here.
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James & the Giant Cupcake
6326 San Pablo AveDelightful cupcake shop. They sell gluten free and vegan cupcakes that taste like "real" cupcakes. You have to go here.
Victory Burger
1099 Alcatraz AvenueThey sell gluten free hamburger buns.
Lots of gluten free and vegetarian options. I was really impressed with a gluten free and vegan breakfast dish. Eco art design.
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Herbivore the Earthly Grill
2451 Shattuck AveLots of gluten free and vegetarian options. I was really impressed with a gluten free and vegan breakfast dish. Eco art design.
More gluten free and vegetarian options. Fresh. Lots of veggies. Leave feeling replenished.
Green Earth Cafe & Bakery
2124 Center StreetMore gluten free and vegetarian options. Fresh. Lots of veggies. Leave feeling replenished.
Very good raw food. I love the kimchi dish and the desserts in general. Service is slow, but the food is worth it.
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Cafe Gratitude
1730 Shattuck AveVery good raw food. I love the kimchi dish and the desserts in general. Service is slow, but the food is worth it.
Dedicated gluten free (GF) bakery, full of vegan options as well. Their mission is to sell the best GF foods, that don't taste GF. Exceptional!
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Mariposa Baking Company
5427 Telegraph AveDedicated gluten free (GF) bakery, full of vegan options as well. Their mission is to sell the best GF foods, that don't taste GF. Exceptional!
Burma Superstar
309 Clement StLocal hot spot. Authentic Burmese food.
Macro-biotic, vegan food. Only 1 option on the menu. You choose the portion. Handmade sauces. Amazing! Go on week days or else pay for the overpriced buffet option on the weekends.
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Shangri-La Vegan
4001 Linden StMacro-biotic, vegan food. Only 1 option on the menu. You choose the portion. Handmade sauces. Amazing! Go on week days or else pay for the overpriced buffet option on the weekends.
Fancy restaurant that's well worth the drive to the city. The veggies are grown by monks in Marin. Watch the sunset behind the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Greens
2 Marina BlvdFancy restaurant that's well worth the drive to the city. The veggies are grown by monks in Marin. Watch the sunset behind the Golden Gate Bridge.
This is a locals' secret restaurant for a fancy night out. You wouldn't guess by the exterior, because it looks run down. Go inside and be impressed!
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Townhouse Bar & Grill
5862 Doyle StThis is a locals' secret restaurant for a fancy night out. You wouldn't guess by the exterior, because it looks run down. Go inside and be impressed!
A three minute walk from my place. On the weekends the line is out the door. Doyle street cafe is open for breakfast and lunch 365 days a year!
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Doyle Street Cafe
5515 Doyle StA three minute walk from my place. On the weekends the line is out the door. Doyle street cafe is open for breakfast and lunch 365 days a year!
Authentic Indian restaurant and grocery store. It is always busy! That must be a good sign.
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Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StAuthentic Indian restaurant and grocery store. It is always busy! That must be a good sign.
Sightseeing
Pretty walk from my place or drive to the marina. Great view of all three bridges. Good spot for a picnic or to watch the sunset behind the Golden Gate bridge.
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Safe Harbor Emeryville
3310 Powell StPretty walk from my place or drive to the marina. Great view of all three bridges. Good spot for a picnic or to watch the sunset behind the Golden Gate bridge.
Take your photo in front of the famous Pixar studios, the makers of the Incredibles!
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Pixar Animation Studios
1200 Park AveTake your photo in front of the famous Pixar studios, the makers of the Incredibles!
Shopping
It's fun walking through the showrooms. Feels like Disneyland. Complete with crowds on the weekend.
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IKEA
4400 Shellmound StIt's fun walking through the showrooms. Feels like Disneyland. Complete with crowds on the weekend.
Essentials
A quarter of the grocery store is fresh produce: there are 10 different types of oranges to pick from, three different avocado options...This is my idea of heaven.
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Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveA quarter of the grocery store is fresh produce: there are 10 different types of oranges to pick from, three different avocado options...This is my idea of heaven.
Great for running in and running out with groceries. Open daily 8am-10pm.I love the honey goat cheese and popped chips. A perfect combo!
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Trader Joe's
3250 Lakeshore AveGreat for running in and running out with groceries. Open daily 8am-10pm.I love the honey goat cheese and popped chips. A perfect combo!
Temescal Farmer's Market
5300 Claremont AveYear Round farmer's market. Every Sunday 9am-1pm.
Phat Beet's Farmer's Market. Starting June 14, 2014. Every Saturday 9-2pm at the Destiny Arts Center.
970 Grace Ave
970 Grace AvenuePhat Beet's Farmer's Market. Starting June 14, 2014. Every Saturday 9-2pm at the Destiny Arts Center.
Everything Else
AMC Bay Street 16
5614 Bay StConvenient parking. Clean movie theater.
Watch the horse races. Sundays it's $1 entrance fee, $1 hot dogs, $1 beers, $1 sodas.
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I-Golden Gate Fields
1100 Eastshore HwyWatch the horse races. Sundays it's $1 entrance fee, $1 hot dogs, $1 beers, $1 sodas.
Clean, non-sketchy bowling alley. They have specials all the time. Check out their website for the specials.
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Albany Bowl
540 San Pablo AveClean, non-sketchy bowling alley. They have specials all the time. Check out their website for the specials.
Off-leash dog park with steel and concrete sculptures all over the place. Beautiful views of the bay. You can see the Richmond Bridge, the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate, along with Alcatraz.
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Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan StOff-leash dog park with steel and concrete sculptures all over the place. Beautiful views of the bay. You can see the Richmond Bridge, the Bay Bridge and the Golden Gate, along with Alcatraz.
Less than 1 mile from my place. Easy walking distance or take a cab that's waiting for you outside the station.
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Emeryville station
5885 Horton StLess than 1 mile from my place. Easy walking distance or take a cab that's waiting for you outside the station.
Take this BART train station to get you to San Francisco. From there ride the free emery-go-round shuttle to my apartment.
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MacArthur Station
555 40th StTake this BART train station to get you to San Francisco. From there ride the free emery-go-round shuttle to my apartment.
Participate in the free Dragon Boat Racing practice at the Berkeley marina. No experience necessary. Saturdays 10:30-noon. Parking lot L-M. Year-round. Dragonmax.org.
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Berkeley Marina
Participate in the free Dragon Boat Racing practice at the Berkeley marina. No experience necessary. Saturdays 10:30-noon. Parking lot L-M. Year-round. Dragonmax.org.
Yoga collective 10 minute walk from my house. One hour yoga classes $10 and up.
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Square One Yoga
1540 62nd StYoga collective 10 minute walk from my house. One hour yoga classes $10 and up.
Persian martial arts. Exceptional massages. Intimate music venue. Check out theopenmatt.com for the more information.
The Open Matt
945 22nd AvePersian martial arts. Exceptional massages. Intimate music venue. Check out theopenmatt.com for the more information.