Food Scene
The fried olives are very tasty - also love the Burrata/fig jam/ prosciutto ; and much else (yummy pizzas) . Also open for morning coffee
65 locals recommend
Paisan
2514 San Pablo AveThe fried olives are very tasty - also love the Burrata/fig jam/ prosciutto ; and much else (yummy pizzas) . Also open for morning coffee
great coffee and pastries, also some main dishes; sometimes live music
70 locals recommend
Caffe Trieste
601 Vallejo St.great coffee and pastries, also some main dishes; sometimes live music
excellent breakfasts and other meals -- fast, cafeteria style, affordable , very tasty
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Aveexcellent breakfasts and other meals -- fast, cafeteria style, affordable , very tasty
amazingl good indian food - very inexpensive ,cafeteria style, no liquor license. a legend. SF Chron has it among the 100 best restaurants in Bay Area .
84 locals recommend
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth Stamazingl good indian food - very inexpensive ,cafeteria style, no liquor license. a legend. SF Chron has it among the 100 best restaurants in Bay Area .
Drinks & Nightlife
Upscale "sports bar" with great cocktails, hamburgers+fries, salads -- chill, relaxing (and good for watching sports on TV)
32 locals recommend
Longbranch Saloon
2512 San Pablo AveUpscale "sports bar" with great cocktails, hamburgers+fries, salads -- chill, relaxing (and good for watching sports on TV)
Essentials
amazing huge grocery store focussed on veg and fruit -- all kinds, all fresh all amazing, plus fish and meat. has the other stuff you need too, including good toiletries and vitamins/health products . This store and its sister on Oregon St are legendary
371 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl West
920 Heinz Aveamazing huge grocery store focussed on veg and fruit -- all kinds, all fresh all amazing, plus fish and meat. has the other stuff you need too, including good toiletries and vitamins/health products . This store and its sister on Oregon St are legendary
Shopping
Urban Ore
900 Murray Stall recyicled - anything you could ever need in your house!
Ecology Center
2530 San Pablo Avecheck it out when you're going to one of the restaurants
Omega Lighting & Design
2204 San Pablo Aveone of several really interesting stores with old stuff for older homes
Getting Around
San Pablo Avenue
San Pablo Avenuennorth-south rapid bussses run along San Pablo