Cafe cuisine: the best places to taste it in Berkeley
76 restaurant menus in United States, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"Friends had told us about this place, they didn't exaggerate the deliciousness. Long line but it moved quickly. Bought everything (almost). Adventure..."
Susan Geller
"One of the best bakeries in the East Bay. Almost everything they make is great, and the people are just so nice. It really feels like the perfect..."
Eliot Hertenstein
"We were scared that when they closed during the pandemic a another great business was the victim of Covid. So glad the internet notice that it was..."
Bill Mah
"The apricot (Saturday) and pear-ginger (Friday) scones are the best! They also have my favorite cold brew coffee in North..."
Sam Gunn
"Wonderful selection of baked goods. You can usually find cheese bread, sourdough, cookies, brioche, English muffins, muffins, scones, etc. They also..."
Alan H
"friendly staff, delicious baked goods, great cheese selection, and very reasonable prices to boot. there's a reason the line goes around the block..."
"Good selection of pastries and baked goods. They have a section upstairs with seating. Lots of students camp out here with their laptops. Coffee is a..."
Jason Braun
"Best appetizer ever. The original taste of prosciutto with cheese in a just baked bread. They have a terrace outside and two levels. Nice place to..."
Jose Luis CM
"Delicious bakery and coffee. Nice and charming serving. Recomend... the music could be more appropriate instead of the regular pop..."
Beatriz Aiex Andrade
"Overall a very nice place. The ham and cheese croissant that I ate was very tasty, so good that I forgot all about the price which seemed high at..."
Eric Hiss
"Newly expanded, menu selection simple and very well done. Staff helpful. The upstairs had many people on laptops while downstairs was more..."
Nancy Schluntz
"Had the vanilla orange organic tea. It is a wonderful blend. Also great if you like to add soy milk to your tea. Can't beat the price either, with..."
Jess
"Best Italian style pizza around. It's not cheap, however, though it is in-line with other restaurants in the area. Their coffee is also fantastic -..."
Ian French
"This place is great for meetings since it's right off of BART in downtown Berkeley. Pricey compared to what you can get nearby, but usually better..."
"Delicious pastries and delicious drinks. The staff that helped me was really patient, polite, and answered all of our questions about allergens. Our..."
Brian T.
"Went all the way to Berkeley for this place. The pastries = to die for. I have never had a better mochi based pastrie. OMG I got the strawberry..."
Renee Kar-Johnson
"Literally one of my favorite places around!! We are here at least once every few weeks—the matcha drinks and donuts are superb and customer service..."
Tina Yokoyama
"Mochi muffin, mochi donuts, waffles and drinks here are comfort foods! I also like the cholocate bars they carry, a great snack!
I especially love..."
stacy tang
"Third culture is my go-to place to get matcha, I drive 30 minutes just to get it! The shop is adorable and the workers are so kind! The mocha donuts..."
Kayla Jochimsen
"Third Culture Bakery delivered a first rate latte. Honestly this was one of the best coffee drinks I have ever had. The combination of ingredients..."
Michael Griffin
"My sister found this place when she came to visit me up north and I LOVE her for that because she doesn’t even care for desserts. Having said that,..."
"We love eating here. Incredible service, Best food in Berkeley. Fresh Seasonal Creative and Real. Lunch specials, daily sandwiches unlike any bread..."
Jeffrey Spahn
"this place is amazing, i work a block away, and i never even ask what the sandwich has on it, i'll eat it.... they are THAT good.... their soups..."
Jessie Kent
"I'm so lucky you guys are right around the corner from my office. Standard Fare has THE best coffee and sandwiches for miles around. Everything is..."
Lina Guillen
"love this place...the food, the vibe, the creativity....the quality. Top notch all..."
Tim Q. Cannon
"This is my favorite Berkeley lunch spot. Maybe my favorite lunch..."
Rebekah Shields
"Simply wonderful. In all ways. Thoroughly enjoyed my lunch and so did my..."
Ted Cousens
"amazing. complex flavours coaxed out of simple, whole foods. Opt for whatever is on the sand which board out front as their "special". you will not..."
Mo Moreno
"Food was great! I only wish they had a larger seating..."
Regina Sahagun Deguzman
"Love the idea, love the food, and love that it's around the corner from my work. I can pick stuff up from their pantry, order dinner to pick-up, and..."
Delaney Ornelas
"I love you. So..."
Allan Peng
"Great food, quick service. The food is fresh, refreshing, and new -..."
K.C. Murphy
"Run don't walk! Chez Panisse quality supper to bring home and eat at your table. Every detail about the food is..."
Katie Mckee
"So delicious, and beautifully presented. A gem of an idea, perfectly..."
Suzanne Drexhage
"Amazing food! And I love the clay pots!...No wasted plastic or paper to deal with. 10 stars..."
Barbara Dryden
"Kelsie! This looks awesome. What an amazing idea! Wish I lived nearby so I could take advantage of it. Good luck and have fun..."
Paula Bock
"This is the best food delivery service EVER! I am so happy that I discovered..."
"There is no better place to get coffee. That is all there is to say. A must try and an even better return. Highly recommend the 1950 pour over,..."
Amanda Kuehn
"I loved the concept of supporting and helping refugees though coffee . The design of cafe is too good and it allows the communities to learn about..."
Pokhrel Indu
"Such warm, friendly, hardworking staff. On different visits, I've enjoyed the latte, mocha, hot chocolate, chamomile tea (small but good selection of..."
Wendy Yeh
"I love supporting 1951 and their mission, makes their coffee taste even better! Please join me and get your coffee from this shop whenever..."
Wenter Shyu
"Hot macha latte and ice coffee were awesome but the mochi donut felt like not fresh. They were not soft and pretty..."
PD
"The MOST delicious Honey Lavender Latte! The service was quick and friendly and the atmosphere was exactly what I wanted. Most importantly, the..."
KT BGood
"Feels good to be in a nice atmosphere with a non-profit great mission!
Chai masala & honey lavender latte are..."
Zahra Sajedinia
"Great atmosphere and they have a great mission. Nice place to study with access to power outlets and wifi. Only reason it's not 5 stars is because..."
Hak Artsvelian
"The coffee here is delicious and with a mission to support refugees. Such a cute & clean cafe operating in values and..."
Monique Clark
"This is the place to get your perfect latte and I say this as a coffee roaster/brewer. Here a La Marzocco espresso machine is used in combination..."
Oleg Melamed
"Love it, love it, love it!
I basically flew out from Dallas to check this place out since I’d heard such cool stuff about it and just happened to..."
Curt Hampton
"For a long time, Berkeley was missing decent coffee shops besides Caffe Strada and Cafe Milano. 1951 Coffee Shop helps to fill that void and is now..."
"Didn't try their food but there's so many board games! Loved how there's so much variety of games and they even have the board game, muffin time!..."
Natalie Ho
"Just went here with a friend. We wanted.simewhere to hang out that wasn't a bar. It's lovely to have another option. They have a nice selection of..."
N Zen
"3.5 stars. I've only tried the Turkey Pesto sandwich, but have nothing to complain about. Outdoor seating, there looks to be a huge array of board..."
Jay
"One of my fave places to study! And they close late too which is amazing. 100%..."
Giselle Lopez
"Delicious variety of drinks + fabulous crowd. It felt very fun to peek the game selection. Hope to play next time..."
天
"Seriously amazing coffee and a bunch of games keeps you at this place for hours. Very friendly staff with large open space so seating is comfortable...."
Zahid Ahmed
"Such a great gaming space!!! Awesome selection of drinks and games. The pizza is truly fantastic and the service is friendly and so helpful! I can't..."
JS 2K
"Great places, nice game selection (but could use some expansions) and excellent food! I can recommend the turkey mustard club sandwich which goes..."
"I’ve never been one for Vegan options, but wow this caught me off guard. My boyfriend had the carrot walnut cake (I didn’t mention it was vegan)..."
Kherolayne De Matos
"Highly recommend! There was a line going outside when we arrived, but we didn't wait long! I recommend trying their croissants.. SO good! We love..."
Keri Schubkegel
"Amazing coffee latte is usually my choice. First visit here, but not the last one for sure. Kudos to the barista, she knows how to make coffee ..."
Carlos Rodriguez (EastBayHomes)
"Excuse me as I push you over to be the first in the door. Like woah and wow.
Take everything in the bakery case and run. All pastries are dead..."
Chloe Martins
"Vegan coffee shop. All products are vegan! I've enjoyed everything I've had at Timeless. Usually have an espresso drink and a breakfast sandwich. ..."
Brian Hayden
"Everything here is VEGAN and tastes amazing! They have breakfast burritos, frittatas, and I had the sausage empanada. In addition to cakes, pies, and..."
"The macchiato with almond milk and the muffins were delicious. Jay was an awesome barista. Thanks for another great coffee day in the..."
Catherine Varnell
"Such kind, friendly staff, great drinks (I'm 100% hooked on the mexi-mocha), and a chic atmosphere. It's a little cozy inside, which is nice as long..."
"This is a great local coffee place that is a convenient and much quieter alternative to the big chain coffee spots at the nearby 4th Street mall. If..."
Andrew Guenthner
"Drinks are decent and they have a great selection of vegan and Paleo pastries, as well as tasty English muffins. They also have premade breakfast..."
Alondra Trevino-Ortiz
"What a good place to talk to come here and get your coffee because the coffee are amazing home made i'm fresh you can even tasted service is great..."
"Souvenir Coffee is the real deal, they are very passionate about coffee and it shows up in every cup. They love talking about coffee too, if time..."
Mike Nolan
"Amazing coffee shop not too far from UC Berkeley. You can take the 51B and get dropped off pretty close. Coffee is really good (I recommend the mocha..."
Jai Bansal
"A cute and narrow coffee shop serving up good brew, tasty sandwiches and a yummy selection of sweet and savoury pastries. Free wifi, individual..."
Christopher Chung
"Stopped in Souvenir for a cup of coffee while looking at local real estate. Shop was quite busy around 11a on a Saturday. Not Starbucks at 6a on a..."
Stacy VanAbrahams
"Perfect snug coffee shop with some seating at the bar and a cute patio in the back. Their coffee is great, so are their pastries. They've got plenty..."
Daniela Nuñez Zurita
"I have lived down the street for 5 years and always pass this little place as some little shop. I don't really need to visit. But I was convinced to..."
Cee Rose
"Coffee is good atmosphere is good as well but not the workers. Most of them are unfriendly and bit snobby except one based on 10+ times visit. There..."
"Always great! Super nice people and very comfortable. That is what gets me coming in. But some folks stop just for the coffee - it's good and they..."
Dan Bohn
"Amazing coffee place! Board games, a bookshelf.. I will definitely be coming back as often as my schedule allows. Too bad they're only open until 3..."
Rosemarie Radford
"Great spot to work away with free wifi, power outlets, good seating at tables or couches, and nice staff who let you do your thing w/o bothering you...."
Virginia Wang
"Super chill, Berkeley cafe, complete with comfy couches and flat screen TVs. Coffee and lattes were good (nothing to write home about), but the..."
Tyler Harding
"good coffee, good music, jam session thursday nights is attracting some amazing musicians. go check it our for yourself, maybe im just bias to high..."
Jimmy Gray
"I'd give them 5 stars if they were open later (and a lot more of my..."
"Wow this place is good! The ambience is rustic and chill. Lots of wood: tables, chairs and wall panels. The service was perfect and attentive. I had..."
Manny Ellison
"The food and drinks and PW are incredibly delicious and top notch. Can't think of a better tasting meal in downtown Berkeley than right here. The..."
Jennifer Michels
"The vibe at this spot is soooo Oakland. It's trendy, chic, organic, and modern. This was the first place I walked in on my first day visiting Oakland..."
Tierra Wilson
"Excellent pizzas and excellent oysters! Great ambience as well. Love this..."
Debojyoti Ghosh
"The HAPPY HOUR is great! $1 Oysters!!! Pizza fantastic. Great place for..."
Tomas Mendoza
"Love their food, cocktails, service, and overall experience. Charlie is an amazing..."
Bob Williams
"I've been here repeatedly since they opened, looking for a nice space, good food, and good drinks. Their brunch is tasty-- so much so that I thought..."
Diana Hu
"Nice place, okay with bringing kids for lunch but still manages to have an adult dinner and drinks vibe at night. I think that's hard to accomplish!..."
"We ordered a take-away. Got a matcha drink with a scoop of ice cream on top and a crepe cake. The original/authentic taste and the..."
Fonne SP
"I got the D6 which is the Ishita Shiratama Matcha Story.
I think this place is good if you are familiar with matcha desserts or really want to..."
Hye Jin S
"Best matcha ice cream and such a cute space! Perfect for letting go of your troubles for a..."
Nubs
"OMG I love this place!!! Their matcha soft serves and drinks are so good! It may seem a little pricey but compared to other dessert places in..."
Clifton Chiang
"The decor is very beautiful! It is a great place to take photos. This is a drink/dessert place where you get your order to go or sit down and eat. We..."
L G
"Great place if you love matcha. Lots of dessert varieties. I wish they put out description for each one. It's quite pricey, we spent over $18 for 2..."
Lisa M
"Feels like I'm in Japan now! All the interior are pretty authentic and extremlly feels I'm in different place, not in Bay Area any more. Speak as..."
"Best açai bowls I’ve ever had. They’re very creative combinations and use great ingredients. It’s a bit pricy but the quality is unbeatable...."
Grace Walker
"LOOK AT THESE BOWLS BRO!! I really enjoyed the dragon one I got; super pretty pink color with great fruit topping. Totally will be going back. The..."
Mohak Jain
"So yummy & filling! I thought the medium bowl wouldn't be enough at all. [Go big or go home! Amirite?] But then I couldn't finish the medium at..."
天
"Absolutely delicious. I didn’t realize I like açaí this much until coming to this place. The bowls were super fresh, very tasty and locally..."
Erich Grois
"So good! Fresh, kind staff, consistent, and quick. The prices are reasonable for what you get. The acai bowls are pretty unbeatable.. super good...."
Alli Edwards
"Best Açaí bowl in Berkeley, hands down. Freshness to the max, coupled with some of the most chic interior..."
Pancham Yadav
"I got the gatherer with the intention of eating half and saving it for later. I scarfed it all. That was the best açai bowl I've ever had! The..."
Lady Stardust
"Nice variety of açai bowls and related smoothies. Large bowls are large! Just wish there were some more basic..."
"By far the very best tuna melt in the country. Conscientious folks serving delicious..."
Kathleen Davies
"Pretty reasonable prices and very convenient, near Doe Library, with long hours and outdoor..."
Anthony Beron
"Tucked away in the center of campus is it’s best cafe. Students line the wall here with laptops open studying something of greatness I’m sure...."
Jason Braun
"Great historic place to sit and sip great coffee, study, or grab a delicious snack. Variety of foods and drinks in a spot that represents the Free..."
Abz Lee
"Staff is great here, food is freshly made and the coffee is good for both grab'n'go and fancier drinks.
There's usually seating outside, inside can..."
Nick Cole
"I called to check, employee said they do not have indoor dining/seating at the moment. 11/9/2021. They do appear to have patio seating with a covered..."
Tibby tay
"Five stars because it's the only place open late on campus. Law of supply and demand. The coffee itself is pretty bad and really strong. Great to..."
Nicole Hadassah
"Solid coffee! Definitely an awesome place to hit up when you forget your coffee for the day and are in a rush. Do wish they offered the larger 20..."
JOHN DESFOSSES
"It's on campus. It's usually fast. Be sure to try the spiders and also their hot..."
"It doesn’t get better than a hot empanada and coffee on a weekday morning at cafe Buenos Aires. The food> the coffee> The people> the vibe>..."
Nicole S
"Swung by to nibble on some empanadas and enjoy a cafe con leche for breakfast. They were visibly short staffed the morning I strolled in, but the..."
Kaitlin Sutten
"I recently got into empanadas and this place is heavenly! The atmosphere and service is wonderful, very inviting. The empanadas are delicious, I..."
Zena Sherman
"These were some of the best empanadas I’ve had in my life! It was fast and so so delicious! I loved that the dough wasn’t too thick or too dry...."
S. P.
"Food is truly amazing. Inexpensive. Wonderful people working here. Clean and yummy and great vibes. Much room and vegan spicy sausage empanada are..."
Ottie Breen
"Amazing empanadas. Better than a lot of the empanadas I had in Argentina.
These are much larger than Argentinian empanadas and the dough is much..."
"One of the best donuts I've had. I came in the afternoon and had a custom filled donut with rhubarb rose filling and I was surprised at the quality..."
Mike T
"The donuts here are quite tasty, however they are a bit pricey. You can mix the flavors since they fill it to order, thus no soggy donuts. I tend..."
Johnny Chau
"If you have been to the original Tesmecal location, then you will be more than familiar when you walked into this quaint little place. Fresh puffy..."
Alan Kwong
"The donuts here are dangerously good. The choice between powdered or granulated sugar on the donuts plus a rotating list of great fillings. Be sure..."
Ken Orvick
"Love this place so much. Friendly service every time, delicious fresh donuts, and a rotating menu of cream fillings to choose from (they fill the..."
Paola H
"Great doughnuts! It's a unique idea, delicious..."
Zack Yancey
"Sweet service, unique donuts, and the NOLA iced coffee I will be back..."
"Matcha tea is popular here! I think it’s okay. Boba was sold out, so I had grass jelly instead. The environment is really..."
Wei Hsu
"Tried the Matcha Latte and mochi muffin! Both delicious..."
TG
"Tried their new sea salt crema tea and it was amazing; just the right amount of creamy, and very flavorful combined with the green jasmine..."
Leon K
"Tried their matcha latte, pretty awesome.
The interior design is also amazing. Totally love their wooden..."
Leo Cheung
"Delicious matcha tea latte. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Nice modern..."
Parisa
"Asha is my favourite tea shop in Berkeley. Their milk teas are amazing & they carry a nice range of flavours. I recommend their Hojicha, which is..."
Christine Doan
"Asha is one of my favorite boba place. They use better ingredients. Such as better milk, and quality boba balls. The time they boil the boba is just..."
"Their food is supreme. I got the chef's Todd salad and the portion was huge. It has a lot of meat and the quality of the ingredients was good. I also..."
Griselda Cuevas
"Tasty sandwiches that are on the heavier side, but you can make it a balance meal with a nice side salad, which is no slouch either. If you are..."
Leon Wong
"Pros:
- onions, smoked bacon, Emmenthal cheese pizza
- cutesy decorations and well-lit
- chef was friendly and took a photo with us :D
- creme..."
Jiann Mok
"Among an excellent Berkeley food scene, Le Petit Cochon stands out for consistent above expectation French food at casual dining prices. A little gem..."
Andrew Huang
"I have had breakfast here twice and loved it. My boyfriend and I get their breakfast sandwiches and they are incredibly rich and delicious. They are..."
Katelin Schutz
"The croque madame avec frites Was amazing. My friend got a scrambled egg with salmon that was really good..."
Zachary McPherson
"Delicious!! Their daily special fried fish sandwich was really..."
"My sister told me to go here after I told her I had a client meeting in Berkeley. I came in at 2:30 (they close at 3pm) and everything looked..."
Cindy Karuna Kronick
"This place is the best been going here for..."
Just Flora
"First time at 900 Grayson, by random choice. Absolutely loved the vibe, the ambience and the food was delicious. Great coffee too! A..."
Terry Ballock Gianatasio
"I don't even know where to start with regard to my love-at-first-sight reaction to breakfast at 900 Grayson. Maybe I will admit to being charmed out..."
Alison Bennett
"Those Hashbrowns! Delicious breakfast in an authentic, good food place.
More than competent servers does not equate to arrogant servers as other..."
Kimberlee Dawn
"Demon Lover! Paillards and waffle! Gravy AND syrup! Amazing staff and service! Well-made, beautifully-plated..."
Alan Monasch
"Came to this place via Yelp. My husband had the Tom Boy & I had the Savory Bread Pudding. Not a big mushroom fan but I've been trying to live out of..."
Mary Hoffmann-Balbiani
"2 words. Demon. Lover. Parking is a pain + you may have a wait but I promise, every single thing will be worth it. Service, food, you name it. One of..."
Meg Herbert
"Still thinking about those chicken paillards. Man, that was..."
Will Georgantas
"Hands down the best chicken and waffles ever. I'm a true Demon..."
Lisa Cary Morton
"Hidden gem of yumminess !!!! Great dynamic food and very friendly..."
Gretchen Jewell Hernandez
"Great service & really great food. I had the "demon lover" and highly recommend it. Will be back for sure next time I'm in..."
Lisa Massie
"Great environment and the food and staff even..."
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