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Adventures In Berkeley!

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Shopping & eating in East Bay

 1. Crossroads Trading Co

2338 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 843-7600

Categories: Used, Vintage & Consignment, Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing

Neighbourhood: Downtown Berkeley

4.0 star rating
  9/5/2009

It's true, the employees here are quite angry and annoyed, if not snobby and constantly sighing. But ignore them (the same way they're ignoring you) and you'll be fine.

I've been here twice in 24 hours. The first time was last night at 7:30pm, 30…More »

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 2. Zebra Tattoo & Body Piercing

2467 Telegraph Avenue
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 649-8002

Categories: Tattoo, Piercing

Neighbourhoods: Telegraph Ave, UC Campus Area

3.0 star rating
  9/5/2009

This review is for jewellery purchase only.

I wanted to replace some of my piercing jewellery but was bored by the selection at shops back home, and with the surplus of tattoo/piercing shops on Telegraph Avenue I decided to waltz (quite literally,…More »

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 3. John's Ice Cream

2204 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 981-0370

Category: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhood: Downtown Berkeley

4.0 star rating
  9/5/2009

What's the catch?

How can an ice cream scoop only cost $1, where in other cities it costs $3+ for a scoop at Baskin Robbins?

There is no catch.

I couldn't believe my ears when I ordered a scoop of Brownie Batter ice cream (which tasted decidedly more…More »

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 4. Taqueria Monte Cristo

1446 University Ave
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 486-0321

Category: Mexican

4.0 star rating
  9/8/2009

Hell yeah, another burrito! This was actually day six of straight burritos and I was surprisingly still not sick of them.

They make a housemade sangria here along with the usual canteloupe (juice?) and horchata. The decor is typical Mexican…More »

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 5. Everest Cafe

1645 Solano Ave
Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 526-4915

Categories: Indian, Himalayan/Nepalese

Neighbourhood: North Berkeley

4.0 star rating
  8/19/2010

My only regret is that I ordered too much food. Yes, this is a regret, because naan is one thing that doesn't reheat well. But who could blame me, after feasting upon Everest's online menu and seeing a dizzying array of tasty options before me. I…More »

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 6. Sway

2569 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 486-9940

Categories: Women's Clothing, Accessories

Neighbourhood: UC Campus Area

5.0 star rating
  9/8/2009

I'm madly in love with this store. After a slow tour of Telegraph Avenue and not much shopping under my belt (I had to really reign in my urges at Amoeba, gently chanting to myself: "You don't have room in your suitcase for vinyl, Kat. You're going…More »

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Location

San Francisco, CA

Yelping Since

February 2009

Things I Love

criminally dark chocolate, accordions, cashmere, graph paper, Dogme 95, dimples, Dr. Mario, Peter Cetera, Swedish rounding

My Hometown

Toronto, Canada

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm fantasizing about Bob Harper

My Second Favourite Website

http://breadpeople.tum...

My First Concert

Metallica (...And Justice for All)

My Favourite Movie

Shallow Grave

My Last Meal On Earth

Pâté Chinois

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I hate having dirty feet

Most Recent Discovery

I'm a Super Recognizer™

Current Crush

Harry Styles