Neighborhood Dining

Both Valencia Street and downtown Berkeley offer a diverse range of dining choices. Though the food options change with the evolution of the neighborhoods, here’s what you’ll find as of November, 2022:

San Francisco – Valencia Street

American

Luna Kitchen & Cocktails – New American
on 18th & Valencia

Big Mouth Burgers – Hamburgers
on 24th Street between Valencia & Bartlett

Phat Philly – Cheesesteaks
on 24th Street between Valencia & Bartlett

Jake’s Steaks – Cheesesteaks
on Valencia between 17th & 16th Streets

Valencia Pizza & Pasta – Pizza/Italian
on 19th & Valencia

Yellow Moto Pizzeria – Pizza
on 18th & Valencia

Nizario’s – Pizza
on Valencia between 17th & 16th Streets

Chinese

Bao – Chinese
on Valencia between 17th & 16th Streets

East African

Cafe Ethiopia – Ethiopian
on Valencia between 20th & 19th Streets

French

Etcetera Wine Bar – Wine Bar/Tapas
on 19th & Valencia

Fusions

IndoChine Vegan – Vegan Asian
on 16th & Valencia

Señor Sisig – Filipino/Mexican
on Valencia between 21st & 20th Streets

Flor de Cafe & Ma’s Tacos – Mexican/Chileno
on Valencia between Hill & 21st Streets

Greek

Souvla – Greek
on Valencia between 19th & 18th Streets

Indian, Pakistani

Deccan House – Indian
on Valencia between 23rd & 22nd Streets

Aditi – Indian
on 22nd & Valencia

Udupi Palace – South Indian
on 21st & Valencia

Biriani House – Indian/Pakistani
on Valencia between 21st & 20th Streets

Curry Up Now – Indian
on Valencia between 18th & Sycamore Streets

Italian

Beretta – Modern Italian
on 23rd & Valencia

Bottega – Italian
on Valencia between 23rd & 22nd Streets

Valencia Pizza & Pasta – Pizza/Italian
on 19th & Valencia

Japanese

Cha-Ya – Japanese, Vegan
on Valencia between 19th & 18th Streets

Taishoken San Francisco – Japanese
on Valencia between 18th & Sycamore Streets

We Be Sushi – Japanese
on Valencia between 17th & 16th Streets

Laotian

Hawker Fare – Laotian
on Valencia between 18th & Sycamore Streets

Latin American

Sanguchon Eatery – Peruvian
on Valencia between 23rd & 22nd Streets

Medianoche – Cuban
on 19th & Lexington

Los Amigos – Salvadorean
on Valencia between 17th & 16th Streets

Venga Empanadas – Argentinian, Venezuelan
on Valencia & Sparrow Streets

Panchita’s Pupuseria & Restaurant – Salvadorean
on 16th & Valencia

Flor de Cafe & Ma’s Tacos – Mexican/Chileno
on Valencia between Hill & 21st Streets

El Techo – Rooftop Bar
on Mission between 22nd & 21st Streets

Mexican

Loló – Creative Mexican
on Valencia between 21st & 20th Streets

Cava 22 – Mexican Grill
on 22nd & Bartlett

Tacolicious – Modern Mexican
on Valencia between 19th & 18th Streets

Regalito Rosticeria – Mexican
on 18th Street between Valencia & Lexington

Puerto Alegre – Mexican Grill
on Valencia between 17th & 16th Streets

Flor de Cafe & Ma’s Tacos – Mexican/Chileno
on Valencia between Hill & 21st Streets

Taqueria El Buen Sabor – Mexican Taqueria
on 18th & Valencia

La Cumbre Taqueria – Mexican Taqueria
on Valencia between 17th & 16th Streets

El Toro Taqueria – Mexican Taqueria
on 17th & Valencia

Señor Sisig – Filipino/Mexican
on Valencia between 21st & 20th Streets

Nepali

Dancing Yak Restaurant & Bar – Nepali
on Valencia between 14th & Brosnan Streets

Seafood

Esperpento – Spanish
on 22nd Street between Valencia & Bartlett

Ancora – Seafood
on Valencia between 17th & 16th Streets

Thai

Krua – Thai
on Valencia between 17th & 16th Streets

Vegan

Cha-Ya – Japanese, Vegan
on Valencia between 19th & 18th Streets

IndoChine Vegan – Asian, Vegan
on 16th & Valencia

Mixt – Salad Bar
on 20th & Valencia

Vietnamese

Thanh Tam II – Vietnamese
on Valencia between 17th & 16th Streets

Chic’n’Time – Vietnamese
on Valencia between 20th & 19th Streets

Berkeley – Downtown

American

Gather Kitchen Bar & Events – Californian
on Allston & Oxford

Angeline’s Louisiana Kitchen – Cajun
on Shattuck between Kittridge & Bancroft

Eureka! – American
on Center between Shattuck & Milvia

Revival Bar & Kitchen – Californian
on Shattuck between Center & Addison

Stand-Up Burgers – American, Vegan
on Kala Bagai Way & University

Wikiwiki Hawaiian BBQ – Hawaiian
on Shattuck between Channing & Haste

Sandwich Zone – Sandwiches
on Kala Bagai Way between Addison & Center

Pizzeria de Laura – Pizza
on Addison & Kala Bagai Way

Barbarian – Pizza
on Shattuck between Addison & University

Arinell’s Pizza – Pizza
on kala Bagai Way between Addison & Center

Papa John’s Pizza – Pizza
on Shattuck between Allston & Kittridge

Subway – Sandwiches
on Addison & Kala Bagai Way

Chinese

Yin Ji Chang Fen – Cantonese
on Center between Shattuck & Oxford

Easterly Berkeley – Chinese
on Center between Shattuck & Oxford

Tasty Express – Chinese
on Shattuck between Center & Addison

Great China – Chinese
on Fulton & Bancroft

Indian

Namaste Madras – Northern/Southern Indian
on Shattuck between Durant & Bancroft

Italian

Lucia’s – Italian
on Shattuck between Addison & University

Japanese

Oori Rice Triangles – Japanese
on Shattuck between Allston & Center

Ippuku – Japanese
on Center between Shattuck & Oxford

KoKoLo Donburi – Japanese
on Shattuck & Kittridge

Ippudo Berkeley – Ramen
on Kala Bagai Way between University & Addison

Nikko Sushi – Japanese
on Shattuck between Durant & Channing

Latin American

Las Delicias – Salvadorean
on Kala Bagai Way between University & Addison

Mexican

Cancun Sabor Mexicano – Mexican Grill
on Allston between Shattuck & Oxford

Jupiter Bar & Grill – American
on Shattuck between Allston & Center

Comal Next Door – Mexican
on Shattuck between Addison & University

Mediterranean

Oasis Grill – Halal, Mediterranean
on Center between Shattuck & Oxford

Zino – Mediterranean
on Allston & Shattuck

Noodle Bar, Bowls

Toss Noodle Bar – Noodle Bar
on Shattuck between Kittridge & Bancroft

Simply Bowl – Bowls
on University between Oxford & Kala Bagai Way

Noodles Fresh Berkeley – Noodles
on Shattuck between Channing & Haste

Persian

Alborz Restaurant – Persian
on Allston & Oxford

Daryoush – Persian
on Center between Shattuck & Oxford

Seafood

Bag O’Crab – Seafood
on Center between Shattuck & Oxford

Taiwanese

Tasty Pot – Taiwanese, Hot Pot
on Kittridge between Shattuck & Oxford

Thai

Little Plearn’s Thai Kitchen – Thai
on Shattuck between Kittridge & Bancroft

Lucky house Thai Cuisine – Thai
on University between Oxford & Kala Bagai Way

Vegetarian, Vegan

Organic Greens, Salads, and More – Salads
on Kittridge & Oxford

Stand-Up Burgers – American, Vegan
on Kala Bagai Way & University

Vietnamese

Saigon Express – Vietnamese
on Kala Bagai Way & Addison