Rachel's Guidebook
Food scene
Great breakfast/brunch within walking distance. Cute outdoor garden and patio. Vegan options as well as fried chicken!
14 abantu bendawo batusa
900 Grayson St
900 Grayson StreetGreat breakfast/brunch within walking distance. Cute outdoor garden and patio. Vegan options as well as fried chicken!
Kirala
2100 Ward StBest old school sushi joint in Berkeley. Wonderful staff.
Excellent coffee shop with amazing bread and pastries in walking distance.
12 abantu bendawo batusa
STATES COFFEE x BREAD
419 40th StExcellent coffee shop with amazing bread and pastries in walking distance.
The BEST grocery store anywhere I’ve ever been. Two blocks from the house.
371 abantu bendawo batusa
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz AveThe BEST grocery store anywhere I’ve ever been. Two blocks from the house.
Iyasare
1830 Fourth StBeautiful Japanese food.
Get the tempura!
Ippuku
2130 Center StSuper cute Japanese grill spot. Get there early to walk in.
Amazing food. Get there 30 - 40 minutes early to get a table at first seating.
141 abantu bendawo batusa
State Bird Provisions
1529 Fillmore StAmazing food. Get there 30 - 40 minutes early to get a table at first seating.
Bombera
3459 Champion StreetUpscale but authentic Mexican. Amazing!
Sightseeing
Lovely rose garden in the Berkeley foothills. Grab a pizza from THE cheese board and have a picnic.
140 abantu bendawo batusa
Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveLovely rose garden in the Berkeley foothills. Grab a pizza from THE cheese board and have a picnic.
Marin Headlands
Albany Bulb
1 Buchanan StThe Greek Theatre
2001 Gayley RdFox Theater
1807 Telegraph Ave
Mission Dolores Park
19th Street
Baker Beach
Neighborhoods
This is where Chez Pannise is as well as The Cheese Board. There’s a farmers market on Thursday afternoons.
65 abantu bendawo batusa
Gourmet Ghetto
This is where Chez Pannise is as well as The Cheese Board. There’s a farmers market on Thursday afternoons.
Great restaurants, Temescal alley which has cute shops. Try Pizziolo, Doña Thomas or Bake Sale Bettie’s
89 abantu bendawo batusa
Temescal
Great restaurants, Temescal alley which has cute shops. Try Pizziolo, Doña Thomas or Bake Sale Bettie’s