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 Food Court with a Twist |
2519 Durant Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704 United States |
In the mood for Asian cuisine? Head over to this small food court. Circling around an outdoor seating area are a collection of 10 small Asian restaurants (also a donut shop and a gyro place) so you can grab what you like and enjoy it al fresco, although some restaurants have indoor seating. Find everything from King Pin Donuts (deep-fried, sugary glazed dough since 1939),to teriyaki and bean curd, as well as noodles and soups to pearl tapioca drinks to Korean BBQ. In between there is satay, curries and Kung Pao and Mu Shu. The gyro place may stick out in this garden of Asian delights, but it also offers biryani rice plates. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Talk about chow fun |
5620 College Avenue Berkeley, CA 94618 United States +1 510 601 9888 |
It is big and airy inside, with lots of white walls and plants. Claustrophobics will feel at ease. Connoisseurs of good Hunan cuisine will be at ease as well with such specialties as Crispy Szechuan Beef, Tsing Tao Chicken, and a very delicious Prawns with Hot Garlic Sauce. Vegetarians will find plenty of bean curd and and vegies on the menu. The wait staff is friendly, and the food is reasonably priced for such large portions. Banquet services and space are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Glories of gourmet |
Around Shattuck Avenue (from Rose to Delaware streets) Berkeley, CA 94704 United States |
North of downtown Berkeley, this area features some of the best in fine cuisine and gourmet shopping in the city. Locals looking for food that is a cut above head here for the best in ethnic and local dining. The keystone is definitely Chez Panisse, known throughout the world as the place to eat in the Bay Area. You will also find some of the best tapas can be found at Cesar, sushi at Toyo and authentic Thai at Cha Am. There are also several vegetarian options, like the Japanese Cha-Ya, and great breakfasts and lunches at Smokey Joe's Cafe, to name just a few. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dining with the King |
5912 College Avenue Berkeley, CA 94618 United States +1 510 428 1823 |
When you see the Christmas lights you will know you have found some of the best in Mandarin, Szechuan, and Hunan cuisine in the Rockridge area. And despite the bit of kitsch, you will still enjoy a comfortable atmosphere, friendly service, and weather permitting, the chance to dine al fresco in the garden patio. You will find all the Chinese standards here from pot stickers to sweet and sour dishes to mooshoo and kung pao. Depending on the chef's whim you may have the chance to try the Tea Smoked Duck or a delicious clay pot. Lunch specials, pearl milk, and catering are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Live a long life |
2129 University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704 United States +1 510 845 6072 |
The decor here is odd, yet the wood paneling is somehow comforting as you sit beneath the immense paper lanterns and the giant swordfish. Long Life believes a veggie diet is the secret to a long life, and its expansive menu is testament to the fact that the taste and skill of authentic Chinese cuisine can be delicious and inexpensive. It offers soy protein dishes and wheat gluten like Kung Pao Vegi Beef. The seafood is real, however, and includes Lobster Creamed Sauce Prawns. It offers a weekend Dim Sum brunch where dumplings and buns can be had for pennies. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The Heinz 57 of Asian restaurants |
1782 Shattuck Avenue Berkeley, CA 94709 United States +1 510 644 1005 |
Find a mix of primarily Chinese food with hints of Japanese, Indian, Korean and some Southeast Asian touches thrown in for good measure. It features noodle plates with vegetables, chow mein and Hong Kong noodles, claypots and many vegetarian and traditional plates like Curry Shrimp and Almonds with Tofu and Shrimp among the daily specials and more than 100 regular dishes. Drinks include homemade soy milk, soft drinks and Vietnamese iced tea. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Taiwanese tapioca drinks |
2552 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94704 United States |
No one is really quite sure when, why or how the tapioca drink craze hit Berkeley back in the 90s. This is one of the few places that only sells these Taiwanese drinkable delicacies. This is a small, ice cream bar-like atmosphere covered in pop Asian kitsch from Hello Kitty to Pokemon. The drink menu is so large and extensive, it rivals any store of its kind in the area. Flavors include flavors coconut, red bean, mango, red plum and it also serves Double Rainbow ice cream, sushi box lunches and fish paste snacks. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Best Chinese in Elmwood |
2914 College Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705 United States +1 510 883 1777 |
If you are in the Bay area, a visit to Shen Hua is a must. Known for its Szechwan preparations, the eatery serves the best Chinese food in the area. The menu offers a good variety in dishes and the food served is fresh, well-flavored, and always arrives quickly to your table. Patrons would recommend the Prawns a la Shen Hua and Cashew Chicken. The cocktails served are decent, and go well with the food. The restaurant gets crowded, so make sure you reach there in time! Review © 2007, Wcities |
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