![]() Warm-weather outdoor furnishings populate the small front patio. The new Gilman District restaurant is sleek and inviting, with a long bar and spacious dining room. Fish and Bonez (commercial kitchen HQ), 2701 Eighth St., Berkeley Homeroom Berkeleyģ/30/23: It might be a bit hard to tell behind those frosted glass doors, but it’s all true - Homeroom has launched its first Berkeley location. For now, follow them here for weekly pop-up events around the Bay, including Friday at Hammerling Wines. Look for fresh local collaborations and pop-ups fingers crossed we’ll eventually have the chance to pick-up the chef’s flavorful boards, tacos and other colorful specials (as seen at Korner, Slug Bar, Rare Barrel, De La Creamery and others) direct from the space. in Berkeley, joining an eclectic array of local industry players. (between Parker Street and Dwight Way), Berkeley Fish and Bonezģ/14/23: As noted by What NowSF, chef Booli Huerta’s pop-up Fish and Bonez has a new HQ at the commercial kitchens at 2701 Eighth St. The small menu includes fresh empanadas (corn, ham and cheese, “pumpkin pie”), pastries and coffee drinks available weekdays. The new West Berkeley branch is a welcoming little counter-service spot on Tenth Street, with warm tile, floor-to-ceiling glass windows and outdoor cafe seating. (between Gilman and Harrison streets), Berkeleyģ/14/23: Argentinian empanada purveyor Cafe Buenos Aires has opened a third location, joining the original South Berkeley location and its more recent opening on Powell St. Said Winston herself in her newsletter to Boichik fans, “in celebrating Women’s History Month, this may very well be the first woman-built and-owned bagel factory ever! (Cursory googling I can’t find any others.)” Expect a similar menu to Boichik’s other locations, plus some additional treats. The enormous new bagel plant, cafe and retail space features at its heart, as Eater described it, a “robot bagel maker,” aka owner Emily Winston’s beautifully designed new mechanical dough line, yet another innovation improving our new bagel reality here on the West Coast. (between Ashby Avenue and Russell Street), Berkeley Boichik Bagels Sixth Streetģ/23/23: Berkeley gets its much-anticipated second location for Boichik Bagels on Friday, opening to doubtlessly long, eager lines at 7:30 a.m. As at the Albany location, a nice amount of outdoor seating is on offer. The lively taqueria features an appealing menu of craft beers and taco flights, and pleases friends, families, groups and dates with equal charm. For those who have not visited the original 5 Tacos & Beers in Albany, trust - this restaurant from Lito Saldaña (Los Moles) is known for its fun, easy sophistication. (between Park and Oak streets), Alameda New Berkeley restaurants 5 Tacos & Beers Berkeleyģ/8/23: Berkeley’s Elmwood neighborhood is about to get even more festive with Tuesday’s grand opening of 5 Tacos & Beers, in the former Shen Hua restaurant space on College Ave. Signal is known for its rich, locally roasted coffee and stylish yet approachable atmosphere, both of which have notably charmed Berkeley since opening there last September. The new location marks the fourth overall for the growing local coffee chain from partners and co-owners Brendan Doherty and Rebecca Brown. ![]() Joanna Della Penna and Eve Batey New Alameda restaurant Signal Coffee Alameda (#2)ģ/23/23: Signal now has a jewel box of a second cafe in Alameda, on Central Avenue near Park Street, joining the west Alameda flagship across the island on Webster Street. While many restaurants and bars affected by leaks, structural damage or lost power have made the news, many haven’t. Please, if you can, check in on your favorite spots to be sure they’re managing, and perhaps consider contributing to those that have had to temporarily close over the past month as the weather made business impossible. (They’ve since launched a fundraiser to help recoup their losses.) near Ensenada Avenue in Berkeley), which the SF Chronicle noted as having lost an estimated $100,000 in revenue and 2,000 pounds of brisket. One such recent reopening after a multi-day power loss is Delirama (1746 Solano Ave. The recent storms have not been kind to local restaurants, with power outages that have destroyed product, leaks and flooding that have shuttered dining rooms, and decreased patronage as we all hunkered down. We hope it helps you find somewhere new to try.Īs always, tips and recommendations are welcomed at East Bay-wide reopenings Every week we tell you the newest restaurants to try in Berkeley, Oakland and the rest of the East Bay, then organize them by region for this, our monthly roundup. “Can you recommend a new place to eat?” That’s the question Nosh contributors get the most, and it’s a good one - while we all have our beloved standbys, exploring a new restaurant is one of life’s great pleasures. ![]()
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