One of the most-mentioned names for ice cream shops in San Francisco is Bi-Rite Creamery, located in a bustling street corner in the Mission District. I’ll put this out there right away. I’ll be mentioning another Bay Area small batch, hand-crafted ice cream shop throughout this post. That’s right, the dearly-beloved Ici in Berkeley is the …
When it comes to delicious, high-quality pizza, Berkeley has it all. From thin crust to deep dish, the pizza here rival the best of the best. In this crowded and hyper-competitive space comes a new pizzeria, promising to shatter your perceptions of what a pizza can and should be. BUILD Pizzeria Roma opened several months ago …
Berkeley’s boba scene through the years has been a hit-or-miss, with some truly stellar gems (Asha, Mr. Green Bubble) amid the largely mediocre offerings close to campus. Recently, things have begun looking up with the introduction of even more milk tea places in the area – including Sheng Kee, and now Purple Kow. Purple Kow’s arrival …
Since a lot of my readers are in the Bay Area over the summer, I’d like to highlight an awesome breakfast place – a definite must-try if you’re in Berkeley. Cafe M is located at the Fourth Street shops, a swankier part of town nestled between the freeway and the more industrial areas of Berkeley – …
There are plenty of Thai places around Berkeley, but only one Thai fusion place that I know of. Located in downtown Berkeley, right behind the BART station, Gecko Gecko takes a very interesting question – “What if we combined Thai food with Western-style food and put everything in a nice restaurant setting?” – and turns …
Berkeley has its fair share of amazing breakfast eateries, so I was surprised to be recommended one that I’d never heard of in my four years living in the area. I’m glad I got to try the place out – it was a unique and tasty experience. Rick & Ann’s Restaurant, as this place is …
In a space where sandwiches seem very ordinary and overabundant, one of the newer hole-in-the-wall eateries truly stands out from the rest. Quick background: my first year at Berkeley consisted of meal-point sandwiches for lunch at Golden Bear or Ramona’s, which by any means wasn’t too bad – they just got a bit repetitive after …
Fridays are perfect for enjoying a filling breakfast – it’s the end of a long week and right before the weekend. Why not stop for a quick treat before heading to the last classes of the week? After nearly four years, I finally had the chance to eat at Saul’s Restaurant & Delicatessen, located on …
For all you seafood lovers out there, this one’s for you! I really enjoy living in Berkeley – it’s a vibrant and unique place with tons of great restaurants, attractions, and people. But one thing I find myself missing from time to time is seafood, particularly the restaurants that serve them by the pound in …
I’d like to share a hidden gem of a restaurant in Berkeley. It’s located a bit further west, on San Pablo Ave, but it’s definitely bus-able and would be well worth your time to try at least once. Good meat is a special treat, after all – especially when served in heaping portions and slathered …