A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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Momo Chang is a freelance journalist who writes about food, culture, and social issues. She is the former co-director of Oakland Voices, a project of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Sam’s Doghouse shutters after four decades, Yammy Sushi closes, and Zing Cafe goes dark
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Mile Limit evolves into wine bar, downtown Berkeley has a new açaí option, and a popular South Korean noodle chain lands in the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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Trio of Richmond and El Cerrito restaurants close, but two of them already have replacements
Several prominent restaurants recently shuttered in the East Bay, as did a plant-based meal service.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Xocolate announces final day, plus Milyar, 84 Viet, and Malibu’s Burgers close
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Gwyneth’s goop launches ‘Berkeley’ location in Oakland, and a crossing-the-bridge noodles specialist hits the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNew Restaurants
May delivers new options for dumplings, Burmese cuisine, ramen, tacos, Thai food and more to East Bay
Dumpling Day, Teni East Kitchen, Hinodeya, El Trompudo, and Glom are just a few of the recent East Bay restaurant openings.
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El Cerrito’s Super Slice goes dark, and plank announces mid-summer permanent closure
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNosh Guides
I ate my way through the Alameda Point Antiques Faire. Here’s what I’d order again
Fuel your treasure hunt through Northern California’s largest antiques show with lumpia, sausages, donuts and elite ceviche.
Posted inNew Restaurants
New milk tea, Thai, Nepali, and cafe options arrive in the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Special Noodle shutters Richmond location, a plant-based meal service goes dark, and more closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Popular ramen chain lands in Berkeley, Walnut Creek welcomes new Italian spot, and fresh choices for dumplings, tacos and more
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Fish & Bird announces final day, Gold Palm shuttering shy of 2 years, and more closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNew Restaurants
There/There, where Friends & Family was, will follow in celebrated queer bar’s legacy
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Mexican and Thai Lao restaurants shutter in Uptown Oakland
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNosh Features
This ‘Chopped’ winner is back in Oakland with some of the Bay’s best smoked brisket and ribs
Not yet fully open, the word is out about Rashad Armstead’s Saints Smokehouse, where lines form early.
Posted inNew Restaurants
New addition to Swan’s Market, Kitava expands to the east, and more openings
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Richmond’s Caspers bought with plans for rebrand, Oken announces last day, and more restaurant closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Sweet Fingers on the move; plus the East Bay loses multiple sandwich shops, a juice bar and more in April
The Jamaican restaurant is relocating to Uptown Oakland, while Ike’s on College Avenue, Grinders, and Juice Appeal were among recent closures.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Hercules gets a new coffee shop, Milk Cloud launches pre-orders, and more April openings
Hōm Coffee, a new Berkeley bakery, and the East Bay’s latest Shake Shack were some of the recent restaurant openings.
