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Must-eats in Berkeley
Cheese Board Pizza is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

1. Cheese Board Pizza

9.3
1512 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Gourmet Ghetto · 157 tips and reviews
Peet's Coffee & Tea is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

2. Peet's Coffee & Tea

7.8
2124 Vine Street, (walnut), Berkeley, CA
Coffee Shop · Gourmet Ghetto · 30 tips and reviews
Gregoire Berkeley is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

3. Gregoire Berkeley

8.7
2109 Cedar St (btw Shattuck & Walnut), Berkeley, CA
French Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 84 tips and reviews

TrucyTrucy: Make sure to leave room for dessert! You won't regret it.

Oriental Restaurant is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

4. Oriental Restaurant

1782 Shattuck Ave (Francisco St.), Berkeley, CA
Vietnamese Restaurant · North Berkeley · 15 tips and reviews

TrucyTrucy: Try the Vietnamese crepe/pancake (banh xeo)! Read more.

CU Sushi is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

5. CU Sushi

7.1
2152 Center St (btw Oxford St & Shattuck Ave), Berkeley, CA
Sushi Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 29 tips and reviews

TrucyTrucy: You MUST order the Hamachi Kama (Yellow Tail Collar, #A20). It's cooked to perfection and served with a tasty dipping sauce. + a side of rice and hot tea = perfect meal :)

The Juice Bar Collective is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

6. The Juice Bar Collective

2114 Vine St (Shattuck), Berkeley, CA
Juice Bar · Gourmet Ghetto · 5 tips and reviews
Love at First Bite Bakery is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

7. Love at First Bite Bakery

8.0
1510 Walnut St Ste G, Berkeley, CA
Cupcake Shop · Gourmet Ghetto · 22 tips and reviews
Guerilla Cafe is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

8. Guerilla Cafe

7.5
1620 Shattuck Ave (at Cedar St), Berkeley, CA
Coffee Shop · North Berkeley · 39 tips and reviews
Cinnaholic is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

9. Cinnaholic

2132 Oxford Street (at Center St), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · Downtown Berkeley · 50 tips and reviews
Saul's Restaurant & Deli is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

10. Saul's Restaurant & Deli

8.8
1475 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Deli · Gourmet Ghetto · 115 tips and reviews
Imperial Tea Court is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

11. Imperial Tea Court

7.1
1511 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Tea Room · Gourmet Ghetto · 15 tips and reviews
Lush Gelato is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

12. Lush Gelato

8.2
1511 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Gourmet Ghetto · 16 tips and reviews
Chaat Cafe is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

13. Chaat Cafe

1902 University Ave (MLK Jr.), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 15 tips and reviews
Vik’s Chaat Corner is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

14. Vik’s Chaat Corner

8.9
2390 4th St (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · West Berkeley · 177 tips and reviews

Shan B.Shan B: have the masala dosa, it's th best in town ... fresh ingredients

Tomate Cafe is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

15. Tomate Cafe

8.5
2265 5th St, Berkeley, CA
Breakfast Spot · West Berkeley · 30 tips and reviews
CREAM of Berkeley is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

16. CREAM of Berkeley

8.2
2399 Telegraph Ave (at Channing Way), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Southside · 98 tips and reviews

Donna T.Donna T: $2.00 for a ice cream sandwich and the cookies are always warm.

Ici Ice Cream is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

17. Ici Ice Cream

2948 College Ave (at Ashby Ave), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 135 tips and reviews

Ganesh K.Ganesh Kumaraswamy: Wait in line for up to a half hour. When you get in, try no less than three flavors of ice cream, pick you favorite and get it in a handmade waffle cone. Savor the solid chocolate shot at the bottom.

Chez Panisse is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

18. Chez Panisse

8.9
1517 Shattuck Ave (btwn Cedar & Vine St), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Gourmet Ghetto · 135 tips and reviews
Zachary's Chicago Pizza is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

19. Zachary's Chicago Pizza

8.6
1853 Solano Ave (btw Colusa Ave & Fresno Ave), Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · Thousand Oaks · 60 tips and reviews
Slow is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

20. Slow

1966 University Ave (Milvia), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 27 tips and reviews

Becca H.Becca Hoekstra: There's a gorgeous rose garden in the back!

Da Lian is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

21. Da Lian

7.1
1674 Shattuck Ave (Virginia St.), Berkeley, CA
Chinese Restaurant · North Berkeley · 14 tips and reviews
Gather is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

22. Gather

8.3
2200 Oxford St (at Alston Way), Berkeley, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Berkeley · 116 tips and reviews
The Cheeseboard is one of Must-eats in Berkeley.

23. The Cheeseboard

9.1
1504 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Cheese Store · Gourmet Ghetto · 69 tips and reviews