berkeley eats digest - october 28
quick weekly food news spotted in and around berkeley. (tips welcome; follow us on instagram if you'd like.)
openings
according to the team, newcomer the burger fix counter kiosk opens monday, november 2, in north berkeley's epicurious garden, serving smash burgers made from grass-fed angus beef, chicken smash sandwiches, fish sandwiches, fish and chips, and grilled hot dogs. sides include hot and loaded fries, as well as hand-spun milkshakes. starting monday, the burger fix will be open for lunch and dinner at 1511 shattuck avenue, suite a, in berkeley.
new la lune late-night teahouse quietly opened back in august, and shares space with green yogi at 2807 telegraph avenue in berkeley, with comfortable lounge spaces, inclusive community vibes and a self-serve tea counter. la lune is a nonprofit, membership-based venue with late hours; drop-in rates are also available.
as it ramps up its opening, new chix from dottie moore in the former horn barbecue space will serve a ticketed elegant southern sunday brunch buffet at 484 8th street in oakland this sunday, november 1.
gamsa sushi omakase sushi restaurant opened october 23, at 5415 college avenue in oakland's rockridge neighborhood.
service updates
souk savanh 2.0 in albany is on bereavement leave november 2-4.
special events 🎈
heads and tails, george and walt's, oakland athletic club and more all giving strong reasons to take this thursday off, october 29. 🏀💜
(bonus: how cute are these bad walter's 'go valkyries' ice cream sandwiches? available today, october 28.)
have a chilling halloween week at these spirited local venues, now through october 31. 👻🕷️🍬🍸
poesia cafe at the caffe by mr. espresso in oakland, october 29-31. 🥐🇮🇹🎃
day of the dead sugar skull decorating at kat's kitchen in berkeley, november 1.💐💀🐈⬛
psa: it's persimmon kimchi season at joodooboo in oakland. 🍂🌶️
coming soon 🔮
nono’s doughnuts soft opens next thursday, november 5, at 2514 bancroft in berkeley.
upcoming ibexico has new signage up at 2575 san pablo avenue in berkeley.
love the progress spotted through the doorway at upcoming salt & straw at 6300 college avenue in berkeley.
bay blend cafe in north oakland is this close to opening.
closings
note: over in concord, don't expect to dine in at chicken time & kabob craze for the next little while; amazingly, the kitchen remains open for take-out. [credit kron4.]
reminder that flipside in oakland closes permanently october 31.
october 28, 2026 (keeping it short and sweet for ballhallaween week, tips always welcome, about berkeley eats.)