Guidebook for Berkeley

Brett & Cindi
Brett & Cindi
Guidebook for Berkeley

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Closest access to BART. 35 Min from our front door to downtown San Francisco.
159 locals recommend
Ashby station
3100 Adeline St
159 locals recommend
Closest access to BART. 35 Min from our front door to downtown San Francisco.
Excellent coffee shop downtown for meeting friends, eating tasty pastries, and drinking espresso, wine, or fresh juice.
8 locals recommend
PiQ Berkeley
91 Shattuck Ave
8 locals recommend
Excellent coffee shop downtown for meeting friends, eating tasty pastries, and drinking espresso, wine, or fresh juice.
The cutest local bakery. Go here to read the paper and get a slice of cake, pie, or fruit tart, and don't miss the chocolate wafer cookies.
115 locals recommend
Sweet Adeline Bakeshop
3350 Adeline St
115 locals recommend
The cutest local bakery. Go here to read the paper and get a slice of cake, pie, or fruit tart, and don't miss the chocolate wafer cookies.
Iconic coffee shop. Excellent mochas and espressos. Also have beer on draft, pastries and sandwiches. No wi-fi. Go here to relax, people watch, and listen to jazz in the evenings.
99 locals recommend
Caffè Chiave
2500 San Pablo Ave
99 locals recommend
Iconic coffee shop. Excellent mochas and espressos. Also have beer on draft, pastries and sandwiches. No wi-fi. Go here to relax, people watch, and listen to jazz in the evenings.

Essentials

Best grocery store in the world! Excellent produce! Great sandwiches, sushi, Mexican food, and other prepared foods for lunch or a picnic. Easily walkable.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon St
419 locals recommend
Best grocery store in the world! Excellent produce! Great sandwiches, sushi, Mexican food, and other prepared foods for lunch or a picnic. Easily walkable.

Drinks & Nightlife

Dive bar with a great Karoake scene.
33 locals recommend
Nick's Lounge
3218 Adeline St
33 locals recommend
Dive bar with a great Karoake scene.

Food Scene

Incredible authentic Italian takeout pizza, but you have to call for a reservation in the afternoon.
19 locals recommend
Emilia's Pizzeria
2995 Shattuck Ave
19 locals recommend
Incredible authentic Italian takeout pizza, but you have to call for a reservation in the afternoon.
Fantastic street food-style Thai food, takeout restaurant.
17 locals recommend
Giin Thai Canteen
3278 Adeline St
17 locals recommend
Fantastic street food-style Thai food, takeout restaurant.
A close, friendly taqueria, tasty Mexican food.
17 locals recommend
Taqueria La Familia
2971 Shattuck Ave
17 locals recommend
A close, friendly taqueria, tasty Mexican food.
Adorable little BBQ takeout place, very tasty brisket.
11 locals recommend
Brick Pig's House
5973 Shattuck Avenue
11 locals recommend
Adorable little BBQ takeout place, very tasty brisket.
The best new BBQ joint in the area. Open T-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-5pm.
Barbecue Hut
6400 Shattuck Ave
The best new BBQ joint in the area. Open T-Sat 12-8pm, Sun 12-5pm.