Guidebook for Berkeley
Essentials
Locally-owned grocery store with a vast selection of local, seasonal organic produce, wine, cheese and meats. I love their bulk section.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StLocally-owned grocery store with a vast selection of local, seasonal organic produce, wine, cheese and meats. I love their bulk section.
Good selection of semi-prepared foods, i.e. marinated meats and salads to go. I like their alcohol and snack section. Good place for picking up items to go on a picnic.
219 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaGood selection of semi-prepared foods, i.e. marinated meats and salads to go. I like their alcohol and snack section. Good place for picking up items to go on a picnic.
Wanna see what's growing in CA, head to the Berkeley Farmers Market. Local farmers sell their produce and other products. Fun to see fruits and veggies that you might not typically see in the market.
43 locals recommend
South Berkeley (Tuesday) Farmers' Market
63rd StreetWanna see what's growing in CA, head to the Berkeley Farmers Market. Local farmers sell their produce and other products. Fun to see fruits and veggies that you might not typically see in the market.
Food Scene
Locally-owned by a South Berkeley resident. Sweet Adeline bakes up yummy pastries, cakes and pies. Try their savory cheese and green onion scone or apple turnover. Their chai tea is also delicious.
115 locals recommend
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline StLocally-owned by a South Berkeley resident. Sweet Adeline bakes up yummy pastries, cakes and pies. Try their savory cheese and green onion scone or apple turnover. Their chai tea is also delicious.
Love this cafe for its coffee and people-watching! Collectively-owned, locally-sourced roaster.
51 locals recommend
Alchemy Collective Cafe and Roaster
1741 Alcatraz AveLove this cafe for its coffee and people-watching! Collectively-owned, locally-sourced roaster.
The CAKES! Come here for afternoon tea and try their cakes. May favorite is anything with rose water in it!
50 locals recommend
Crixa Cakes
2748 Adeline StThe CAKES! Come here for afternoon tea and try their cakes. May favorite is anything with rose water in it!
Thai Garden (Cranford St)
484 Cranford StAuthentic Sunday Thai Brunch -- Sundays only!
Spoon Korean Bistro
933 Ashby AveDelicious Korean food. Try their tofu soup or porridge.
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StIndian chaat (street food) with retail store. So good!
Revival Bar + Kitchen
2102 Shattuck AveIf you love meat and all the accompanying parts, come here!
Everything Else
Ashby station
3100 Adeline StBest way to get to downtown San Francisco!
A wonderful clinic where treatment takes place in a community setting. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Call for appointment.
Berkeley Community Acupuncture
2880 Sacramento StA wonderful clinic where treatment takes place in a community setting. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Call for appointment.
Adeline Yoga Studio
3308 Adeline StVery cozy yoga studio, specializing in Iyengar yoga.
No frill massage. The body workers here are straight forward and will work out your muscle knots until you cry. I really enjoy their foot massages.
Zen Day Spa
775 Haight StNo frill massage. The body workers here are straight forward and will work out your muscle knots until you cry. I really enjoy their foot massages.
Kirala
2100 Ward StAnything from their grill is good. There's always a line!
Drinks & Nightlife
Comal
2020 Shattuck AveGood for happy hour. A wide selection of mezcal. Fancy-ish Mexican food.