Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
My favorite Asian restaurant in the area, and that's saying something considering I've eaten in 12 Asian countries.
8 locals recommend
Jayakarta Restaurant
2026 University AveMy favorite Asian restaurant in the area, and that's saying something considering I've eaten in 12 Asian countries.
Philz Coffee
3101 24th StFamous Bay Area baristas Berkeley location.
The original one-flavor-per-day pizza location the Bay is famous for.
317 locals recommend
The Cheeseboard Pizza
1512 Shattuck AveThe original one-flavor-per-day pizza location the Bay is famous for.
The original location of the cost-effective ice cream cookie sandwich the Bay is known for!
15 locals recommend
CREAM Berkeley
2399 Telegraph AveThe original location of the cost-effective ice cream cookie sandwich the Bay is known for!
Getting Around
Accessible BART (subway) station near everything else you'd need in the area
122 locals recommend
Berkeley Station
2160 Shattuck AveAccessible BART (subway) station near everything else you'd need in the area
Everything Else
A second BART (subway) station, slightly closer and in the direction of San Francisco.
159 locals recommend
Ashby station
3100 Adeline StA second BART (subway) station, slightly closer and in the direction of San Francisco.
The beautiful Berkeley rose gardens. A great walk on a fair day.
140 locals recommend
Berkeley Rose Garden
1200 Euclid AveThe beautiful Berkeley rose gardens. A great walk on a fair day.
Shopping
Games of Berkeley
2510 Durant AveOne of the best Board Game stores in the country!
The best artisan ice cream in the Bay -- ignore the ignorant who still think it's Bi-rite.
50 locals recommend
Ici Ice Cream
2948 College AvenueThe best artisan ice cream in the Bay -- ignore the ignorant who still think it's Bi-rite.
Essentials
All your grocery shopping needs, at low prices. Your local Trader Joe's!
219 locals recommend
Trader Joe's
225 El Cerrito PlazaAll your grocery shopping needs, at low prices. Your local Trader Joe's!
A larger supermarket, to cover all your groceries and fresh fruit needs.
419 locals recommend
Berkeley Bowl
2020 Oregon StA larger supermarket, to cover all your groceries and fresh fruit needs.
Parks & Nature
It's a big rock! You can climb/boulder/traverse if you're into that, or just climb the steps to an amazing view of all of East Bay, the water, and the iconic San Francisco bridges. It's a better view than the SF viewpoints because the sky is usually much clearer here.
121 locals recommend
Indian Rock Park
950 Indian Rock AveIt's a big rock! You can climb/boulder/traverse if you're into that, or just climb the steps to an amazing view of all of East Bay, the water, and the iconic San Francisco bridges. It's a better view than the SF viewpoints because the sky is usually much clearer here.