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Guidebook for Berkeley

Food Scene

My favorite Indian food restaurant of all time. I eat here at least once a week!
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Mount Everest Restaurant
2598 Telegraph Ave
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My favorite Indian food restaurant of all time. I eat here at least once a week!
There are a ton of amazing restaurants in this area between UC Berkeley campus and the room!
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Thai Basil
2519 Durant Ave
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There are a ton of amazing restaurants in this area between UC Berkeley campus and the room!
My favorite Thai restaurant!
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Thai Delight Cuisine
1700 Shattuck Avenue
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My favorite Thai restaurant!
On your way to the BART or UCB? Grab a cup of coffee on the way here!
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine St
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On your way to the BART or UCB? Grab a cup of coffee on the way here!
Bongo burger is famous around these parts for their awesome burgers. I personally love their turkey burger!
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Bongo Burger
2505 Euclid Ave
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Bongo burger is famous around these parts for their awesome burgers. I personally love their turkey burger!
Best japanese restaurant! The chefs here are super nice. Come during the afternoon for their lunch special combo!
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Joshu-ya Brasserie
2441 Dwight Way
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Best japanese restaurant! The chefs here are super nice. Come during the afternoon for their lunch special combo!
Cheap, delicious Chinese comfort food. It might not be the healthiest option but you can find some great dishes on a budget!
Happy Valley Chinese Restaurant
2502 Telegraph Ave
Cheap, delicious Chinese comfort food. It might not be the healthiest option but you can find some great dishes on a budget!
If you're feeling adventurous and in the mood for ethiopian food, this place is right across the street!
Finfine Restaurant
2556 Telegraph Ave
If you're feeling adventurous and in the mood for ethiopian food, this place is right across the street!
This is my all time favorite Italian food place period.
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Pasta Bene
2565 Telegraph Ave
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This is my all time favorite Italian food place period.
Subway sandwich shop
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Subway
3801 3rd St
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Subway sandwich shop
yummy yummy korean across the street!
Koryo Restaurant
2556 Telegraph Avenue
yummy yummy korean across the street!
Busy izakaya-style Japanese tapas eatery featuring locally sourced ingredients in a modest setting.
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Kiraku
2566B Telegraph Ave
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Busy izakaya-style Japanese tapas eatery featuring locally sourced ingredients in a modest setting.
The most popular dish is the kimchi fried rice with spam. It's about a 5 minute walk from home.
Bear's Lair Tavern
2521 Durant Ave
The most popular dish is the kimchi fried rice with spam. It's about a 5 minute walk from home.
My favorite vietnamese pho noodle place. I always get the #8 pho with everything in it! (#15 is the same in case you don't like tendon, yum!)
Phở K & K
2533 Telegraph Ave
My favorite vietnamese pho noodle place. I always get the #8 pho with everything in it! (#15 is the same in case you don't like tendon, yum!)
A nice local cafe with a wide selection of tea and coffee
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Caffe Mediterraneum
2475 Telegraph Ave
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A nice local cafe with a wide selection of tea and coffee
Awesome place for a big dinner on a budget. I love their BBQ chicken combo.
Steve's Korean Bar-B-Que
2521 Durant Ave
Awesome place for a big dinner on a budget. I love their BBQ chicken combo.
The best Asian bakery on campus. Try their tiger milk tea and egg tarts. No sitting area!
Sheng Kee Bakery
2307 Telegraph Ave
The best Asian bakery on campus. Try their tiger milk tea and egg tarts. No sitting area!
Pieology Pizzeria
2468 Telegraph Ave
Pizza!
This ice cream sandwich stop has almost turned into a landmark for UCB students. Their 2 dollar sandwiches attract people from all over. You might have to wait in line for this one so plan ahead!
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CREAM Berkeley
2399 Telegraph Ave
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This ice cream sandwich stop has almost turned into a landmark for UCB students. Their 2 dollar sandwiches attract people from all over. You might have to wait in line for this one so plan ahead!
Boba Tea Place!
Sweetheart Café
2523 Durant Ave
Boba Tea Place!
Bubble Tea Place
RareTea Berkeley
2440 Bancroft Way
Bubble Tea Place
Nice bagel place for breakfast
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Noah's Bagels
3351 Lakeshore Ave
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Nice bagel place for breakfast
an open late night favorite of many students. Their wide selection of hot dogs and sausages are a well known attraction. I personally recommend the Calebrese.
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Top Dog
2534 Durant Ave
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an open late night favorite of many students. Their wide selection of hot dogs and sausages are a well known attraction. I personally recommend the Calebrese.
A great thai restaurant. I like their red pumpkin curry
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Racha Café
2516 Telegraph Ave
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A great thai restaurant. I like their red pumpkin curry
Great soup place. I always come here for their clam chowder
Ladle & Leaf
2512 Bancroft Way
Great soup place. I always come here for their clam chowder
A nice local cafe that has a nice upstairs sitting area that overlooks the cafe.
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Café Milano
2522 Bancroft Way
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A nice local cafe that has a nice upstairs sitting area that overlooks the cafe.
A favorite cafe among UCB students with a nice outdoor sitting area
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Caffè Strada
2300 College Ave
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A favorite cafe among UCB students with a nice outdoor sitting area
An all vegan restaurant. Every single item on the menu is vegan and delicious.
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Saturn Cafe Berkeley
2175 Allston Way
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An all vegan restaurant. Every single item on the menu is vegan and delicious.
An all vegan restaurant. I love their "chicken" fried rice.
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Herbivore the Earthly Grill
2451 Shattuck Ave
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An all vegan restaurant. I love their "chicken" fried rice.
Starbucks with a nice upstairs dining area
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Starbucks
3090 El Cerrito Plaza
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Starbucks with a nice upstairs dining area
People come from all around the bay to have their Pe King Duck! I've enjoyed every dish I ever had here.
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Great China Restaurant
2190 Bancroft Way
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People come from all around the bay to have their Pe King Duck! I've enjoyed every dish I ever had here.
If you're into Americanized sushi, this place is for you. They have a lot of sushi roll creations that are reasonably priced. I personally like the bay scallop and crunchy rolls here.
Tako Sushi
2379 Telegraph Ave
If you're into Americanized sushi, this place is for you. They have a lot of sushi roll creations that are reasonably priced. I personally like the bay scallop and crunchy rolls here.
Smoothies!
Jamba
2514 Bancroft Way
Smoothies!
Late night pizza option! As the name would suggest, their portions are indeed, "fat."
Fat Slice Pizza
2375 Telegraph Ave
Late night pizza option! As the name would suggest, their portions are indeed, "fat."
Delicious crepes all day!
Crepes A-Go Go
2334 Telegraph Ave
Delicious crepes all day!
Delicious chinese food with no MSG.
Little Lotus House Restaurant
2517 Durant Ave
Delicious chinese food with no MSG.
late night mexican food option
La Burrita
1832 Euclid Ave
late night mexican food option
A favorite Italian restaurant among UCB students
Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana
2519 Durant Ave
A favorite Italian restaurant among UCB students
Best Gyros that I've ever had anywhere
D'Yar
2511 Durant Ave
Best Gyros that I've ever had anywhere
Chipotle
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Chipotle Mexican Grill
3271 Lakeshore Ave
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Chipotle
One of the best Indian curry restaurants in Berkeley. The chicken is very well marinated here.
Indian Flavors Express
2548 Bancroft Way
One of the best Indian curry restaurants in Berkeley. The chicken is very well marinated here.
Mexican food!
Gordito amigos
Mexican food!
Self serve frozen yogurt
Honey Berry Berkeley
2380 Telegraph Ave
Self serve frozen yogurt
Mexican food and bar!
Remy's
2506 Haste St
Mexican food and bar!

Everything Else

10 second walk away from home is a 7-eleven for all your basic necessities.
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7-Eleven
1501 University Ave
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10 second walk away from home is a 7-eleven for all your basic necessities.
For all your misc needs, CVS is right around the corner.
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CVS
2655 Telegraph Ave
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For all your misc needs, CVS is right around the corner.
$10 per day gym access without a 24 hour fitness membership
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24 Hour Fitness
2050 Webster St
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$10 per day gym access without a 24 hour fitness membership
Bank of America
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Bank of America Financial Center
496 Lake Park Ave
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Bank of America
Open 24 Hours
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7-Eleven
1501 University Ave
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Open 24 Hours
Late night frozen yogurt options
Yogurt Park
2433 Durant Ave
Late night frozen yogurt options

Essentials

My local whole foods market!
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Whole Foods Market
230 Bay Pl
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My local whole foods market!

Shopping

If you have to get something printed or are working on a project this place is pretty decent and across the street.
Krishna Copy
2595 Telegraph Ave
If you have to get something printed or are working on a project this place is pretty decent and across the street.
In case you're in the mood for some thrift shopping!
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Buffalo Exchange
1210 Valencia St
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In case you're in the mood for some thrift shopping!
For the essentials
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Walgreens
2801 Adeline St
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For the essentials
Everybody loves yogurtland
Yogurtland
Everybody loves yogurtland
Has a wide selection of vinyl you can peruse
Rasputin Music
2401 Telegraph Ave
Has a wide selection of vinyl you can peruse
Has a wide selection of vinyl you can peruse
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Amoeba Music
2455 Telegraph Ave
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Has a wide selection of vinyl you can peruse

Arts & Culture

UC Berkeley's very own modern art museu
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Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
2155 Center St
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UC Berkeley's very own modern art museu
Movie Theater
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Regal UA Berkeley
2274 Shattuck Ave
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Movie Theater
Movie Theater
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Landmark's Shattuck Cinemas
2230 Shattuck Ave
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Movie Theater

Drinks & Nightlife

Come for drinks and Taco Tuesday! Bustling with students during every game day!
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Pappy's Grill & Sports Bar
2367 Telegraph Ave
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Come for drinks and Taco Tuesday! Bustling with students during every game day!
A popular local bar
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Kip’s Bar and Grill
2439 Durant Ave
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A popular local bar