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Family friendly eats (i.e., screaming kids allowed)
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1. Gather
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 809-0400
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: UC Campus Area, Downtown Berkeley
I want to take back my negative comment about Gather. Bite my tongue!
We've since been back recently, and now that they've been around for a while, everything's changed. Gather is GREAT. We came in for brunch with our 17-month twin boys and the…More »
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2/3/2010
I will preface my review by saying that I didn't try the food, at all. But the reason why I feel… Read more »
2. Biryani House
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 649-9389
Heck Yeah, I'm so glad they came and opened up where Burger King was! BK was a blight, fo' sho! But Biryani House is great--you order at the counter and they bring it to you. I love the naan, the rice, and the kebabs. I also enjoy the lamb and…More »
3. Spenger's Fresh Fish Grotto
Some may think I'm crazy for giving Spenger's 4 stars, but honestly, you just have to know how to work it. First, if you decide to eat at the restaurant, you really, really need to wait for one of those $20 off coupons (off a $40 meal), which is a…More »
4. Genki Japanese Restaurant
Genki gets upgraded to four stars tonight b/c,what the hell, i'm feeling generous. Also, its food gives me good luck. i wanted to note that i went to Genki a few weeks before i tried my first case, and we kicked ass. yes! We went to Genki before…More »
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11/16/2008
I had fond memories of Genki, so remembered it to be much better than it was when we just returned.… Read more »
5. Smart Alec's Intelligent Food
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 704-4000
Categories:
Burgers,
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Telegraph Ave, UC Campus Area
I've lived in the Berkeley area for 9 years, went to law school just blocks away, and what do you know, I've never been to Smart Alec's! My husband got a veggie burger, and I got a chicken breast burger. We shared a large fries. Everything was…More »
6. Cheese Board Pizza
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 549-3183
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley
4.5 Stars. Cheese Board pizza is a Berkeley favorite...Really, it's the Cal student's taste of the Gourmet Ghetto (probably one of the few places they can truly afford on that stretch of Shattuck!)
...And where else can you wait in line for a slice…More »
7. Cocina Poblana
You know, this place should get about 3.5 stars. It's definitely not the best Mexican food I've ever had. On the other hand, the food was definitely abundant and very tastey. We got a certificate from http://www.restaurant.com (Spend $35 and get…More »
8. Cha-Ya
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 981-1213
Categories:
Japanese,
Vegetarian,
Vegan
Neighbourhoods: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley
I prayed that it wasn't going to be all hype. True, the lines are enormous all the time, in part, because the restaurant is so small. But still...I was hoping it wasn't going to be like 1015 Folsom...a ginormous line on a cold night, and you wait…More »
9. Celia's
I just returned yesterday. And again, a solid performance. Sure, it's not super cheap for students (we split an entree and bought two drinks--came out to $20 or so), but honestly, it's nice to have a sit-down joint on Euclid Avenue. The service…More »
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10/11/2008
That someone compared Celia's to La Burrita astounds me. Wtf? Look, Celia's is not the best… Read more »
10. Café Rouge
Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 525-1440
Categories:
American (New),
Mediterranean
Neighbourhood: Fourth Street
We came here b/c we heard that the burgers were GREAT. They weren't. They were pretty "meh." We paid about 11 bucks/piece for two burgers that we ordered medium well, but the burgers came out pretty dry...AND, to top it off, they wouldn't give us…More »
11. Da Lian
Berkeley, CA 94709
(510) 883-1883
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Gourmet Ghetto, North Berkeley
I violated my Mama's rule for judging Chinese Restaurants: Never, ever, ever go to a Chinese restaurant when the only patrons are white folk!
But on Saturday, the hubby, my father in law, and I decided to check out this joint.
It began poorly.…More »
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Berkeley, CA
Yelping SinceOctober 2006
Things I LoveMy two precious babies, having dinner with good friends, a clean house, writing a good brief, a good book, pedicures, a dress that fits.
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