coming soon to berkeley - fall 2025

a little watch list 👀 of some of berkeley's upcoming openings to start your fall:
bar panisse, 1515 shattuck avenue
cafe brusco all-day cafe and wine bar from rose pizzeria owners, 2000 university avenue
cold stone creamery chain ice cream, 1951 shattuck avenue
dough zone dumpling and noodle chain, 1912 shattuck avenue
east bay spice company 2142 oxford street
el trompudo el sobrante-based taco restaurant, 2441 dwight way
mendocino farms salad/lunch chain, 1919 shattuck avenue
miharu berkeley oakland-based small-batch ice cream, 2965 college avenue
nono's doughnuts brioche doughnuts, 2514 bancroft way
palmetto superfoods sf-based acai bowls and drinks chain, anchor house, 1950 oxford street
pho ha noi bay area pho chain, enclave, 2435 telegraph avenue (projected opening 2026)
raising cane's chicken finger chain, 2486 bancroft way (projected opening 2026. note: sandwiches a gogo, whelan's smoke shop and only the pharmacy portion of walgreen's on telegraph have closed in anticipation of this future opening. the southside walgreen's convenience store remains open.)
shake shack burger chain, anchor house, 1950 oxford street
sightglass coffee sf-founded coffee chain, anchor house, 1950 oxford street
uqbar husband-and-wife-owned mediterranean cafe, 2265 fifth street
sneak psa for students, families and giant-milkshake lovers: the yard milkshake bar is now open at the base of the enclave at 2435 telegraph avenue. cheers.
september 2, 2025
updated september 10, 2025