#16 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
Like most early morning adventures, this journey starts with a trek to Peet's Coffee for a bit of encouragement. This is the first ever Peet's Coffee and the inside of the cafe is pretty classy. Not classy like pretentious snob, but dignified scholar. Unlike most coffee places, there aren't re…
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#17 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
This is a cheap, relatively nice sit-down restaurant just a few blocks south of campus. The staff is very polite and the food is above average. Try the pan-fried mixed vegetables with oyster sauce for a healthy but tasty dish. Also, they serve fresh fruit smoothies here too, and you can mix and matc…
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#18 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
Tropical Paradise is a relatively new Ghanaian restaurant in Berkeley. I've never had Ghanaian food before, but I have to say that my first experience was a good one. The ginger-fried plantains here are delicious. They were prepared fresh, right when we ordered them, so they came to our table in a s…
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#19 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Angeline says:
Cancun Taqueria is probably best known for its large selection of
salsa-- they've got over thirty different kinds, including but not
limited to mango, strawberry, avocado, pumpkin, garlic, shrimp,
pineapple, mole, cilantro, tomatilla, cactus, and melon. The variety is
novel and a welcome break f…
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#20 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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kchong says:
I went here for my birthday last year, and since it was on a Monday night, it was pretty empty. It is definitely not good for large parties (I'd recommend not to go with a party > 4) if you go on a night that isn't dead. The staff is also a bit stuffy, especially to younger crowds. Th…
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#21 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
The oatmeal chocolate chip cookies here are also pretty good. If you wait until after 4pm, all the hot food and sandwiches are 50% off. Unfortunately, most of the food is gone by then.
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#22 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
I think one of the coolest things about this place was the design of the main dining room. Basically, it's a small room, but instead of having walls on all sides, the back wall is just a giant window. Behind the window is a forest/garden area that is backlit, so it is really quite impressive.The f…
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#23 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
This is a new chinese restaurant near the gourmet ghetto crossroads of Cedar and Shattuck. The space used to be occupied by another chinese restaurant that went out of business. Da Lian is definitely an improvement in terms of food, but the prices are also more expensive and the quantity of the food…
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#24 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
I agree, Kingpin is pretty good. My favorite is the old-fashioned chocolate donut, a greasy delight that melts in your mouth. It's also open really late and a good place to grab some food after a night of partying or studying.
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#25 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
Liu's is a small restaurant serving Chinese food in the Solano district. While the food itself is not remarkable, the portions are. The lunch special is especially cheap, and for $5 you can get an entree that will feed you for 2-3 meals. The bok choy and beef dish is my personal favorite.
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#26 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Angeline says:
I finally got a chance to eat at Picante this Wednesday with some
people from work. Picante is a fun place to go-- it's very spacious,
brightly decorated, and the staff seems friendly. I'd been told before
going that Picante has got the best Mexican food in Berkeley. After
eating there, I agree …
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#27 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
You'd think with all the pizza places in Berkeley there wouldn't be a market for
another one, but I'm glad Pie in the Sky exists. When you step into the tiny
pizzeria, you'll feel like you've stepped onto the set of some fictitious
suburban sitcom from the 50's. The entire place is spotless, …
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#28 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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wlit says:
Pyramid Brewery is the typical bar/restaurant brewery with the typical burgers and ribs and bar food, except the food all tastes better. I especially recommend their St. Louis ribs, which were tender and flavorful.
Another cool thing to do here is take a tour of the brewery. They only g…
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#29 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
Berkeley has a lot of options when it comes to Thai Food (in fact there are probably around 4 other thai places within a 3 block radius of this one), but Thai E Sun stands out for the quality food it provides at extraordinarily cheap prices. Large sized, above average entrees can be had for ~$6, and…
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#30 of 30 restaurants in Berkeley
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Eric says:
The name of the restaurant itself should tell you that this place is all about function and not about form. The food is not great, but it is cheap and plentiful. Lunch specials are only $4.15, and you'll get enough food to last you for two meals. Dinner prices are slightly more expensive.The first t…
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Peet's Coffee
1 review
Cancun Taqueria
2 reviews
César
2 reviews
Taiwan Restaurant
1 review
