Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
This is my absolute favorite Indian restaurant in Berkeley. Delicious Indian food with a menu that changes daily and is very reasonably priced. The wait staff are really friendly too!
2448 Sacramento St
2448 Sacramento StreetThis is my absolute favorite Indian restaurant in Berkeley. Delicious Indian food with a menu that changes daily and is very reasonably priced. The wait staff are really friendly too!
A really delicious breakfast spot. I've tried several things on their menu and it's all delicious. If you order potatoes, make sure to get the sour cream on the side....yum!
2454 Sacramento St
2454 Sacramento StreetA really delicious breakfast spot. I've tried several things on their menu and it's all delicious. If you order potatoes, make sure to get the sour cream on the side....yum!
Delicious thai food just a short walk from the apartment!
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Anchalee Thai Cuisine
1096 Dwight WayDelicious thai food just a short walk from the apartment!
Delicious pizza and pastas a short walk from the apartment. The green bean salad appetizer is super yummy and highly recommended!
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Paisan
2514 San Pablo AveDelicious pizza and pastas a short walk from the apartment. The green bean salad appetizer is super yummy and highly recommended!
This isn't super close to my listing, but if I had just a few days in Berkeley/Oakland this would be a place I would visit. An entire restaurant devoted to the best mac and cheese you've ever tasted!
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Homeroom
400 40th StThis isn't super close to my listing, but if I had just a few days in Berkeley/Oakland this would be a place I would visit. An entire restaurant devoted to the best mac and cheese you've ever tasted!
Closest really delicious coffee shop. A short walk (10-15 minutes) from the apartment. They often have live music.
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Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo AveClosest really delicious coffee shop. A short walk (10-15 minutes) from the apartment. They often have live music.
This is Philz. I don't think it needs any introduction. I love the gingersnap iced coffee on warm afternoons.
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Philz Coffee
3101 24th StThis is Philz. I don't think it needs any introduction. I love the gingersnap iced coffee on warm afternoons.
A Berkeley icon. They serve one type of pizza per day, so look up the menu online to see if it sounds good to you. Always delicious and reasonably priced. Located in the "Gourmet Ghetto" area.
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The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveA Berkeley icon. They serve one type of pizza per day, so look up the menu online to see if it sounds good to you. Always delicious and reasonably priced. Located in the "Gourmet Ghetto" area.
One of my top recommendations. Pedro's favorite tri-tip sandwich is one of the best things I've ever tasted. Tri-tip, pineapple, cilantro sauce...so amazing.
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Brazil Cafe
1960 University AveOne of my top recommendations. Pedro's favorite tri-tip sandwich is one of the best things I've ever tasted. Tri-tip, pineapple, cilantro sauce...so amazing.
Drinks & Nightlife
A nice dive-y type of bar within walking distance of the apartment. They have a lovely outdoor patio area and serve food outside. I highly recommend the grilled cheese!
2600 San Pablo Ave
2600 San Pablo AvenueA nice dive-y type of bar within walking distance of the apartment. They have a lovely outdoor patio area and serve food outside. I highly recommend the grilled cheese!
Yummy pizza and drinks. Special tip: They have a secret beer menu - make sure to ask for it! The outside beer garden is one of my favorite Berkeley spots.
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Jupiter
2181 Shattuck AveYummy pizza and drinks. Special tip: They have a secret beer menu - make sure to ask for it! The outside beer garden is one of my favorite Berkeley spots.
I love sour beers and this brewery has some amazing selections. Their tasting room is only open on weekends.
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The Rare Barrel
940 Parker StI love sour beers and this brewery has some amazing selections. Their tasting room is only open on weekends.
Super fun venue! Speciality drink is the greyhound - vodka & grapefruit. They squeeze the grapefruit right in front of you! You'll have to take BART to 19th street station to get here from my place.
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Cafe Van Kleef
1621 Telegraph AveSuper fun venue! Speciality drink is the greyhound - vodka & grapefruit. They squeeze the grapefruit right in front of you! You'll have to take BART to 19th street station to get here from my place.
An absolutely lovely beer garden. They also serve food from Brazil cafe, which is super delicious!
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Westbrae Biergarten
1280 Gilman StAn absolutely lovely beer garden. They also serve food from Brazil cafe, which is super delicious!
Essentials
I truly love anything and everything that Trader Joe's makes. I do most of my shopping here.
1885 University Ave
1885 University AvenueI truly love anything and everything that Trader Joe's makes. I do most of my shopping here.
This place is a mad house, but the produce selection is awesome. I am also OBSESSED with their in-house made honey roasted peanut butter. Seriously. Try it.
920 Heinz Ave
920 Heinz AvenueThis place is a mad house, but the produce selection is awesome. I am also OBSESSED with their in-house made honey roasted peanut butter. Seriously. Try it.
Beautiful selection of fresh produce with lots of organic and local options. This is my favorite market in Berkeley.
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Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StBeautiful selection of fresh produce with lots of organic and local options. This is my favorite market in Berkeley.
Sightseeing
Berkeley campus is beautiful. Be sure to visit the Campanile (the third tallest bell and clock tower in the world), Sather Gate, and the TRex in the Valley Life Sciences Building!
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Iyunivesithi yaseCalifornia, Berkeley
Oxford StreetBerkeley campus is beautiful. Be sure to visit the Campanile (the third tallest bell and clock tower in the world), Sather Gate, and the TRex in the Valley Life Sciences Building!
Beautiful rose garden apparently with 250 varieties and 3000 rose bushes.
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Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveBeautiful rose garden apparently with 250 varieties and 3000 rose bushes.