A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Author Archives: Momo Chang
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
Athletic Club sports bar throws in the towel; plus a Thai restaurant and a boba spot also shutter
It was a rough start to February for restaurants and bars around downtown Oakland, with Uptown’s Athletic Club, Old Town’s Attaros and Boba Binge in Chinatown all shuttering.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Top Thai expands into Richmond, plus new donut, Mexican, and Mediterranean options hit the East Bay
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
East Bay loses multiple sushi spots, cafes among January restaurant closures
Sumo Sushi, Uzen, Coffee Cultures, and Delah Coffee’s Berkeley location all shuttered in the first month of 2026.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Alameda’s Coffee Cultures and Uzen in Rockridge shutter, and more recent closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNew Restaurants
World tour: New Southern, Mexican, Indian, Yemeni and Italian spots among East Bay debuts in January
Tease Southern Kitchen, Mamacita, Anahuac, Bangalore Blues and Fatto a Mano opened in the first month of 2026.
Posted inNew Restaurants
On Solano, Lulu’s revamps and a new Mexican restaurant opens; plus a fresh matcha option in Berkeley
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNosh Features
Get a first look at the massive Tokyo Central opening in Emeryville
Everything you need to know about the grand opening for the 44,000 square-foot grocery and restaurant on Saturday, Jan. 31.
Posted inNosh Features
Giving trees: East Bay backyard orchards are a mutual aid lifeline
Oakland Gleaners and Alameda’s Project Pick have had record years, redistributing a combined 11 tons of fruit to those in need.
Posted inNosh Guides
Farm fresh food delivered to your doorstep: A guide to the East Bay’s CSAs
Diversify your diet, spice up home meals, and support Bay Area growers, ranchers and fishermen with a subscription to a community supported agriculture program.
Posted inNosh Features
Tu David Phu’s cookbook is a love letter to his mom and his East Bay upbringing
“The Memory of Taste,” co-written with Soleil Ho, is a tribute to all immigrant and refugee mothers and “gill-to-fin” cooking.
