berkeley eats digest - july 29
because there's just too much news – quick food and drink updates spotted in and around berkeley. got a tip for the digest? please let us know.
openings
palmetto superfoods now serving fruit smoothies and acai bowls at 2165 university avenue (between sightglass coffee and shake shack) in berkeley.
the new cold stone creamery has opened at 1951 shattuck avenue in berkeley.
long-loved enssaro ethiopian kitchen's new rockridge location (with a patio!) opens friday, july 31, at 4pm, at 5897 college avenue in oakland.
rico rico has expanded to san ramon. (noted first by bay area news group)
service updates
cafe milano on bancroft in berkeley is on break through august 2.
in oakland, ain't normal cafe's new hours are 7am-5pm.
onnbon at roses on adeline in berkeley will return after a little hiatus on august 19.
reve bistro in lafayette returns from a french-style summer break august 5.
special events 🎈
black vines and jsl wines at alamar tonight, july 29.🍷
slow living supply preview sale at the gilman street annex in berkeley, july 31 & august 2. 🍽️
haneul season at april rose provisions in berkeley, august 1.
monster pho coffee, cars and backpack drive with enabler's garage at 351 40th street in oakland, 9am, august 1.
rosie's at flowerland in albany, august 2.
donut farm x malibus burgers vegan collab in berkeley with dj and live comedy, august 5. 🍩🍔
plan ahead: heirloom tomato dinner at millennium in oakland, august 7. 🍅
ann's catering market popup in emeryville, august 8. 🥧🥪🍗
bar chenin at snail bar in oakland, august 8-9.✨
kat's kitchen at 2922 domingo avenue in berkeley getting closer, hosting a neighborly meet-and-greet event with vendors august 9.
coming soon 🔮
it's not technically eats, but the sign is up and tabletop library is opening soon(ish) at 3048 claremont avenue in berkeley. 🎲
souk savanh 2.0 taking over former match point brewing tap room space at 745 san pablo avenue in albany. (credit kqed)✨
egg pals will open their first restaurant and bar egg palace in the former trueburger location at 4101 broadway in oakland. 🍳🏰
very soon: broken dreams from temple club chef coming to 1310 broadway in oakland august 10. (scooped last week by the chronicle) 👀🍚
closings
reminder: greens & grains in alameda closes july 31.
plank in oakland closes permanently august 2.
in oakland, farewell to the long-familiar 357a grand avenue location of enssaro (and see you starting july 31 at 5897 college avenue in rockridge).
july 29, 2026 (quick summer field trip, happy hours, about berkeley eats, tips please.)
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