Guidebook for Berkeley
Food Scene
Starbucks
3090 El Cerrito Plazacoffee
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StStarted in Berkeley
Ajanta
1888 Solano AveMy favorite Indian restaurant
Fonda
1501 Solano AveOpen late, good for small plate dinners and drinks
Nature's Express
1823 Solano AveVegan, simple, good take out.
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck AveMost famous restaurant around.
Cha Am
1543 Shattuck AveGood Thai
Guerilla Cafe
1620 Shattuck AveHip place for breakfast or lunch
La Note
2377 Shattuck AveOne of the most popular breakfast/lunch restaurants.
Bette's Oceanview Diner
1807A Fourth StGreat breakfast/lunch spot on beautiful 4th street.
Everything Else
Noah's Bagels
1883 Solano AveEasy breakfast
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College AveEasy, good Mexican food
Andronico's
1850 Solano AvenueMore expensive than Safeway, but closer.
Safeway
6310 College AveStore
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StProbably my favorite market
Monterey Market
1550 Hopkins StBest fish store in Berkeley
Fourth Street
Fourth StreetOne of the nicest shopping streets in California.
Drinks & Nightlife
Zut!
1820 Fourth StVery good, indoor/outdoor higher end restaurant.