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berkeley eats digest

berkeley eats digest
dumpling day is now open in the former tasty pot space at 2115 kittredge street in downtown berkeley. photo credit berkeley eats.

because there's too much news: quick food and drink updates spotted in and around berkeley.

new openings

dumpling day (xlb, mini dumplings) now open at 2115 kittredge street in berkeley.

dera (chai, coffee, pastries) opens may 21, at 1620 shattuck avenue in berkeley.

a peek inside the pastry case at friendly new dera in berkeley, from owner maha of nearby dessert 'n spice. (we also spotted 'chaimisu' as well as traditional tiramisu.) photo credit berkeley eats.

service updates

as of this month, berkeley's kopi bar has new early hours, 9am-4pm wednesday-friday, 10am-5pm saturday-sunday. note: these are separate from bampfa museum hours.

over in oakland, poppy bagels has added mondays to their schedule (except memorial day).

obelisco in oakland has ceased brunch service for now; open for dinner and drinks nightly, with possible expanded hours coming soon.

oakland's tarts de feybesse now open tuesdays!

and fyi, after may 31, no more morning cafe service at oakland's pizzaiolo. (tx to tipster.)

ten seconds yunnan rice noodle coming soon to downtown berkeley. photo credit berkeley eats.

coming soon 🔮

the paper is down and opening looks imminent for berkeley's new oakberry acai at 2121 university avenue.

three new frozen treat shops coming to berkeley, hopefully in time for summer break: downtown's new coldstone, looking closer after a long wait, at 1951 shattuck avenue; popbar at 2125 university avenue (soon!); and seratonin scoops inside the epicurious garden.

ten seconds yunnan rice noodle opening soon at 2014 kala bagai way in berkeley.

closings

friends let us know that special noodle has closed after four years in richmond.

trumer berkeley closes after final service this friday, may 22. 💔

may 20, 2026 (got a tip for the new digest? please share.)

updated.

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