Editor’s note: Nosh covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings. Have a tip for Nosh? Submit it here.
Ak’s Anh Hong
A new Asian fusion restaurant has opened in West Oakland, serving a mix of Vietnamese, Thai, Lao, and other Asian-inspired dishes. The menu includes noodle dishes like pho ga (Vietnamese chicken noodle soup), khao piak (Lao chicken noodle soup), Lao papaya salad, crispy pork belly over rice, and milk teas and other drinks. The location used to house 10th & Wood. Thanks to Oakland Reddit for tip. Ak’s Anh Hong, 945 Wood St., Oakland
Berkeley Bagels
Chewy, New York-style bagels have a new home in downtown Berkeley. NOSH has the details on Berkeley Bagels, the popular Westbrae shop that is opening a second location on University Avenue. “Alex Suon, manager of the Gilman Berkeley Bagels store hopes their new University store will serve the UC Berkeley population and downtown Berkeley neighborhood to bring them ‘the same great quality bagels, handmade, chewy New York-style bagels.’” Berkeley Bagel’s second location opens Thursday, August 27. Berkeley Bagels, 1941 University Ave., Berkeley
Happy Express
A new Chinese takeout spot has opened in West Oakland, just off of San Pablo Avenue. Happy Express serves combination plates with single, two, or three items plus noodles or rice. Happy Express, 2608 Market St., Oakland
Philz Coffee
The coffee chain that started in San Francisco and sold to a private equity firm in 2025 is opening a new location in Concord, the first location in that city. The coffee shop is located inside the Willows Shopping Center, which was recently redeveloped. The shop has a new mural by East Bay artist Alexandra Bowman. The grand opening is on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Philz Coffee, 1975 Diamond Blvd., Ste. C-108, Concord
