Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Victory Burger
1099 Alcatraz AvenueGreat burgers and happy hour specials!
Actual Cafe
6334 San Pablo AvenueCool atmosphere, great food and drink options.
Herbivore the Earthly Grill
2451 Shattuck AveGood vegetarian option (about a 20 minute walk away)
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck AveGreat New Orleans style food, highly recommended!
Good coffee, outdoor seating available, great pastries/desserts.
115 locals recommend
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StGood coffee, outdoor seating available, great pastries/desserts.
Cool hipster-style cafe, outdoor seating and a short walk from the apartment.
51 locals recommend
Alchemy Collective Cafe and Roaster
1741 Alcatraz AveCool hipster-style cafe, outdoor seating and a short walk from the apartment.
Easy to walk to, on the way to/from the BART station, they deliver late-night and make a pretty decent pizza (coming from a New Yorker keep in mind)
22 locals recommend
Domino's Pizza
3264 Adeline StEasy to walk to, on the way to/from the BART station, they deliver late-night and make a pretty decent pizza (coming from a New Yorker keep in mind)
Gordito amigos
One of the best burrito's in the area, an easy drive or uber ride. Worth the trip!
Good selection of all types of sausages and hot dogs, made to order; great cheap option if you are a fellow carnivore! Open late, very casual
20 locals recommend
Top Dog
2534 Durant AveGood selection of all types of sausages and hot dogs, made to order; great cheap option if you are a fellow carnivore! Open late, very casual
Famous Berkeley pizza spot, employee-owned and operated, they only serve one type of gourmet vegetarian pizza each day. Highly recommended!!
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveFamous Berkeley pizza spot, employee-owned and operated, they only serve one type of gourmet vegetarian pizza each day. Highly recommended!!
House of Curries
2984 College AvenueVery good Indian spot, I recommend the chicken tikki masala.
Amazing donut spot, ask for anything that's freshly made and it melts in your mouth. Very delicious any time of the day or night!
KINGPIN DONUTS
2521 Durant AveAmazing donut spot, ask for anything that's freshly made and it melts in your mouth. Very delicious any time of the day or night!
Everything Else
Washingtown Laundry
3215 Adeline StNearest laundromat.
Nearest BART station and our recommended way of getting into SF and downtown Oakland
159 locals recommend
Ashby station
3100 Adeline StNearest BART station and our recommended way of getting into SF and downtown Oakland
Essentials
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd StreetGreat fresh produce every Tuesday.
A little pricey, but within walking distance and carry a good selection.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StA little pricey, but within walking distance and carry a good selection.
Across the street from Berkeley Bowl. If the Bowl doesn't carry it, Walgreen should have it.
197 locals recommend
Walgreens
2801 Adeline StAcross the street from Berkeley Bowl. If the Bowl doesn't carry it, Walgreen should have it.
Closest place to get something in a pinch, decent beer/wine selection, carries most basic grocery items (albeit in limited selection/quantities)
Stanford Liquor
3400 Adeline StClosest place to get something in a pinch, decent beer/wine selection, carries most basic grocery items (albeit in limited selection/quantities)
Cool mural painting of Yoda on the California St. side of the building, standard selection that you would find in a typical bodega. Basic selection of beer/wine/tobacco products/groceries
Alcatraz Market
1601 Alcatraz AveCool mural painting of Yoda on the California St. side of the building, standard selection that you would find in a typical bodega. Basic selection of beer/wine/tobacco products/groceries
CVS
2655 Telegraph AveFor groceries, pharmaceuticals, and other.