berkeley eats digest - august 19
quick food and drink updates spotted in and around berkeley. got a tip for the digest? please let us know.
openings
the new second location for berkeley bagels at 1941 university avenue in downtown berkeley opens august 27, with breakfast and lunch daily starting at 7am.
tuum korean gastropub (in temescal's former hanshin pocha space) at 4869 telegraph avenue in oakland is now open – and open late.
it'sumo ramen, now serving ramen, sushi and bento at 4006 macarthur boulevard in oakland.
service updates
divan in berkeley now serves breakfast and lunch daily from 11am-2:30pm, and dinner nightly starting at 5pm.
oakland's relocated sweet fingers jamaican is now open for lunch and dinner seven days a week from noon-10pm.
the salty pearl in oakland's jack london square, now open sundays.
new friday hours at arthur mac's in oakland are from 3-10pm.
oakland classic kingfish pub staying open until 2am on thursday nights.
along with lunch, dinner and a daily happy hour, the new oakland athletic club now serves weekend brunch. (and they're opening early for games, watch instagram.) ⚽ 🥞 🌟
special events 🎈
artist alley at headlands on campus in berkeley, august 21.
pasta at the parkway in oakland, august 21.
gelato and gelato bombolone from patrizia pasqualetti at the caffe in oakland, 11am-2pm, august 21.🍨☕
snacks and libations at redfield cider bar in oakland, august 22.
chef green's summer cookout at 541 henry street in oakland, august 22.🌮🍗☀️
studio estepan sunday studio at noon in oakland, august 23.
first annual west berkeley art and wine walk at tessier in berkeley, august 23.
ribbon cutting at gurkha kitchen in berkeley, august 25.
plan ahead: bon marche: la fete de la rentree reuse, art, food, coffee, crafts, outside abrams claghorn shop and gallery in albany, august 29.
nelson german caribbean cocktails book talk at the berkeley public library (central), august 29.
westbrae makers back-to-school block party in berkeley, august 30.
plan way ahead: uncles at burdell in oakland, september 10-13. [ps uncles. or uncs. no apostrophe.]
coming soon 🔮
from a tipster (thank you!): fresno-based planet vegan plant-based burgers and loaded fries are coming to oakland in september; watch instagram for more. 🍔🌿
roast & toast to expand very soon into adjacent space (1744 shattuck avenue) in berkeley.
✨coming to north berkeley's epicurous garden in october is new family-owned brunch spot shattuck & butter.🧇🍳✨
closings
silver ocean chinese restaurant in san pablo has closed.
oakland's home of chicken and waffles will close after service on august 31.
breaking: a fire at lettuce in walnut creek this morning has closed the restaurant indefinitely. more as reports come in. (credit claycord news)
august 19, 2026 (tips appreciated, welcome back, bears!)
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