A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
After 10 years in Temescal, Roses’ Taproom announces closure
In yet another blow to East Bay beer-focused businesses, the bar is closing in part due to slowing business and high rent.
Hyphy Burger expands, Dough Zone lands in Berkeley, and Good Times Oakland fully opens
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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.
Richmondside’s Alejandra Armstrong recognized as ‘unsung hero’ by SPJ NorCal
As audience engagement editor, Armstrong ensures reaching and serving readers is always top of mind — from social media posts to headlines, public events and our email newsletters.
Cupcakes on the move, Comfort Collective takes over Couchdate, and a new addition to Walnut Creek nightlife
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
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.
A massive dim sum palace arrives in Castro Valley, and Kopi Bar is now serving in Berkeley
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
$750K grant for BART had strings attached: ICE cooperation
Under court order, FEMA stopped requiring security grantees to collaborate with immigration enforcement on Oct. 21. But AC Transit will not apply, after facing community pressure to protect riders.
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.
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.
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.
New Thai arrives in Berkeley, and Sideshow Kitchen launches spinoff location
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
Are you a Glinda or an Elphaba? Where to find a Halloween costume in Richmond
It’s not too late to deck yourself out as a “Wicked” character, your favorite Fortnite icon, a skibidi toilet or the classic condiment.
Berkeley gets new gourmet salad and burger spots; guava cakes come to Emeryville
A running list of restaurants that have recently opened in Berkeley, Oakland, Richmond, and beyond.
In September, Richmond loses Riggers Loft, Berkeley’s hot dog creativity depleted
Seoul Hotdog and Roasted and Raw were among the restaurants to shutter recently.


