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Grinders
A local favorite sandwich spot in Oakland has closed. Grinders operated in the Montclair Village for 35 years, a tiny spot that served a variety of no-nonsense sandwiches. Owner Peter York quietly retired, according to the East Bay Times. Grinders was located at 2069 Antioch Court, Oakland
La Mexicana
La Mexicana restaurant in the Fruitvale neighborhood has reportedly closed. The Bay Area institution opened in 1932. The sitdown restaurant was known for handmade tortillas and homemade Mexican dishes. La Mexicana was located at 3930 International Blvd., Oakland
Pink Cloud Tea & More
The tea and snack shop that opened in 2022 and served boba drinks and jianbing has closed. A tipster also notes that it was the only place in town to serve a Korean egg sandwich. There’s a sign on the windows that says a new restaurant, Dropo Sushi, is coming soon. Pink Cloud Tea & More was located at 2107 Addison St., Berkeley
