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Burma Berkeley
Serving traditional Burmese fare like samosas, garlic noodles and tea leaf salad, Burma Berkeley is now open in what was formerly Royal Rangoon on Telegraph Avenue. Owner Steven Ma, who also owns Burma Burma in Dublin and Burma Light in Folsom, has added Berkeley-specific dishes to the menu, including meat and veggie options with black pepper sauce, dry curry sauce and a special Burma Berkeley sauce. There’s also a full bar with cocktails, non-alcoholic drinks and fruit juices. Burma Berkeley, 2826 Telegraph Ave. (between Oregon St. and Stuart St.,) Berkeley
Golondrinas Mexican Grill
Golondrinas Mexican Grill — a cozy, casual restaurant named for the barn swallow — has opened in the former Communitē Table space in Oakland’s Laurel District. Menu highlights include tacos, burritos, house-made mole, cake, flan, pupusa revuelta and aguas frescas. 4171 MacArthur Blvd. (at Maybelle Ave.), Oakland
Ma’adi Selam
A new hub for Eritrean and Ethiopian favorites has recently opened on Oakland’s Telegraph Avenue. Yelpers report veggie combos and fish sandwiches, but Ma’adi Selam hasn’t published a menu online yet, so head over in person to check it out for yourself. Ma’adi Selam, 5831 Telegraph Ave. (at 59th St.), Oakland
