When the owners of Baba’s House expanded by opening a bar above their snack shop, they hit a sweet spot with an inventive, tea-based drink menu and warm, welcoming vibes.
Tag: Oakland restaurants and bars
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Standard Fare sets December date of departure, Kien Svay Cafe shuttering, and more East Bay closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNosh
The East Bay’s best breakfast is served at this decade-old diner
Breakfast classic and creative
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Growlers, grub and good times: The East Bay’s favorite beer garden does it all with a death motif
Ghost Town’s Laurel location attracts a crowd with award-winning beer, big salads and juicy burgers, and a spacious, skull-adorned beer garden.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Berkeley-born chocolate shop expands, and Jungdon Katsu opens Emeryville location
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNosh
In coffee-crazed East Bay, one cafe and roaster comes out on top
Mother Tongue Cafe & Bar is two years old, but its success is built on owner and roaster Jen Apodaca’s two decades of experience roasting beans.
Posted inNosh
At the East Bay’s best wine bar, the bathroom wins as much praise as the French vibes and vintages
A newcomer on the scene, La Loulou crushed the competition and elicited effusive praise from Nosh voters.
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Former pandemic pop-up rises to claim East Bay’s best bakery title
Joyce Tang has built Bake Sum into a nationally acclaimed pastry powerhouse in the five years since it opened. Nosh readers voted it the best bakery of 2025.
Posted inNew Restaurants
The Peach opens for dinner, and Psychedelic Pizza serving slices at Krispy Joe’s
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNosh
After 10 years in Temescal, Roses’ Taproom announces closureÂ
In yet another blow to East Bay beer-focused businesses, the bar is closing in part due to slowing business and high rent.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Hyphy Burger expands, Dough Zone lands in Berkeley, and Good Times Oakland fully opens Â
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Red Bay Coffee shuttering HQ, three.one four pizzeria presses ‘pause,’ and more East Bay closures
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNew Restaurants
Cupcakes on the move, Comfort Collective takes over Couchdate, and a new addition to Walnut Creek nightlifeÂ
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Flora & Ferment shutters quietly, community cornerstone Friends and Family announces closing date
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNosh Guides
Matcha, matcha everywhere: Where to get your fix in the East Bay
Your guide to Berkeley, Oakland and Richmond cafes serving ceremonial-grade tea, matcha lattes and green desserts, despite a global shortage.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Jot Mahal closes on College, Oakland loses an Uptown bar and an Alameda bakery bids adieu
The East Bay restaurant closures in October included multiple business that had been open for decades.
Posted inNosh
Vote now for the 2025 Nosh Awards
Enter your vote for 10 categories covering East Bay restaurants, bars, bakeries, cafes and more.
Posted inNew Restaurants
New burgers, bakeries, and beer gardens hit the East Bay in October
Sideshow Express, Starter Bakery, Headlands on Campus, and Tommy’s Burger Co. are among the recent restaurant openings.
Posted inRestaurant Closures
Oakland loses another classic hot dog joint, and one Indian restaurant makes way for another
A running list of restaurants that have recently closed in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Posted inNew Restaurants
New Thai arrives in Berkeley, and Sideshow Kitchen launches spinoff locationÂ
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
