berkeley eats digest - november 4
so much food news spotted this week in and around berkeley. tips always welcome, follow us on instagram if you'd like.
openings ✨
newcomer cafe adeline opens november 7 at 1999 ashby avenue in berkeley. 👀☕🥳
shattuck and butter opened for brunch inside the epicurious garden in north berkeley on october 31.
nono's doughnuts at 2514 bancroft in berkeley opens november 5. (ps nice to meet you jerico mike! ☺️)
if all goes to plan, north beach pizza opens in its excellent new location at 2072 university avenue in berkeley on november 6.
the burger fix opened november 2, also in north berkeley's epicurious garden. (photo above: the classic smash, with two grass-fed patties, grilled onions, pickles and house sauce on a soft bun.)
as foretold long ago, hango korean bbq & hot pot is now open in the former saigon seafood harbor space at 3150 pierce street in richmond.
service updates 🕛
as promised, our family table in berkeley has returned from a month of travel and reopened for business as usual.
ashby eatery in berkeley has new winter hours. 🍁
new, seasonal hours for winter at venues in oakland include krispy joe's, the alley and ramen shop.
obelisco in oakland has added a three-course prix-fixe dinner to its menu.
biancoverde at the hotel mac in point richmond has new brunch hours.
special events 🎈
first friday (including xula, lil devil, and rosie's sandwiches) in berkeley, november 6. 🍷
hoedown at east brother in richmond, november 6.
pops creole at banter in el cerrito, november 8.
plan ahead: unfiltered - hispanic winemakers and the making of california wine at donkey & goat in berkeley, november 19.
bonus: last night's special midterm election results merit celebration, maybe at [tala]rico rico tacos? just sayin'.
coming soon 🔮
reminder: the new location for salt & straw ice cream at 6310 college avenue, suite 140, in oakland, opens next friday, november 13.
the candy parlor is coming soon to 2980 college avenue in berkeley's elmwood neighborhood. 👀🍬🍫
thanks to a tipster for sharing that the charming space at 5303 college avenue in oakland will soon be banh mi shop sunshine sandwich. ☀️
oh crab seafood boil coming soon to 4869 telegraph avenue in oakland.
the crown pastrami coming to 3261 lakeshore avenue in oakland.
sweetgreen emeryville opens november 17. [credit e'ville eye.]
closings
the boathouse in alameda has closed.
tuum korean gastropub in oakland has closed after...three months?
night heron in oakland to close after service on november 14.
arthur mac's has announced its final day in its original, family-friendly oakland pizza and beer garden space will be december 20, after almost 10 years. reminder that the closure is part of the team's move to hayward, and that the emeryville 'little snack' location on bay street will remain open.
november 4, 2026 (about berkeley eats, thanks for reading and/or sharing, follow us on instagram, tips always welcome.)