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