restaurant

I’ve always worked in customer service. Many of us take these jobs to make money and survive, but I like to think we choose them over other minimum wage jobs for a reason.

During this, I was granted a temporary break from the below-par dining halls, and I was thrilled to be able to take my mom to try all of my favorite meals in the area. It was during this time that I realized that Berkeley actually has a pretty strong food scene. Here are some of my favorite spots around Berkeley for when you’re looking for a meal that’ll linger in your mind for weeks to follow. 

UC Berkeley’s Wurster Hall is now temporarily home to restaurateur Charles Phan’s Slanted Door pop-up, featuring cuisine from his award-winning restaurant.

If you’re Persian like me or just a big fan of the cuisine, here are the top three Persian restaurants to try in Berkeley.

At the intersection of Broadway and 41st Street in Temescal sits Brenda’s, a casual counter-service joint featuring New Orleans-inspired cuisine. I had the privilege of sitting down for a phone call with Brenda to discuss her experiences navigating the culinary world as a queer woman of color.

Eight is said to be the number of prosperity, so here are my top eight locally owned eateries in Oakland's Chinatown. Hopefully, this list gives you the best luck in satisfying your cravings. A mere 30-minute bus ride away, Oakland's Chinatown is both an accessible and wonderful place to explore a quintessential landmark of Chinese American culture in the East Bay. Try to arrive early in the day if you can! The most popular delicacies are the first to sell out each day.

In my pursuit for “the best,” I found myself seduced by the rhetoric of convenience and forgetting the fulfillment in authentically discovering something new on my own.

On Sept. 6, the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina will be opening Berkeley Boathouse, a contemporary Californian restaurant, in the hotel.

Located in the Elmwood District of Berkeley, Palm Açai Café offers refreshing and insanely smoothie bowl options for all of your sweet treat needs.

Burma Superstar is one of the most popular Burmese restaurants in the Bay. Luckily for us, the Oakland location is close and easily accessible from campus.