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Mediterranean · North Shattuck · $$
Grilled organic chicken with harissa, marinated cabbage, yogurt, Serrano chilies and herb salad in handmade flatbread
Bright, herb‑packed falafel in handmade flatbread with harissa, marinated cabbage, yogurt and herb salad
Mediterranean · Downtown Berkeley · $$
American · Poets Corner · $
Thai · Elmwood · $$
Coffee & Tea · North Shattuck · $
American · Downtown Berkeley · $$
Mexican · Berkeley · $
American · Southside · $
Bakery · Elmwood · $$
Coffee & Tea · Central Berkeley · $
Bar · Southside · $$
Diner · North Shattuck · $$
Brunch · Poets Corner · $$
American · West Berkeley · $
American · Berkeley Marina · $$
American · North Shattuck · $$
House-cured pastrami piled high on rye with mustard — the fat-to-meat ratio is generous and the curing adds real depth
Stacked with house-made vegan salami and coppa on housebaked bread — the meats have the right snap and salt that most vegan versions miss entirely
Brunch · West Berkeley · $
The workhorse of the menu — eggs, good cheese, and your choice of protein on a toasted roll that holds together without getting soggy
Stacked deli meats on quality bread with the right balance of acid and salt that keeps regulars coming back daily
Bistro · North Shattuck · $
Seasonally rotating French sandwiches on fresh baguette — well-sourced proteins and produce with clean, unfussy flavor
Corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss, and Russian dressing on griddled rye — a reliable benchmark for how seriously a deli takes the classics
Morning offering on house-made bread with vegan egg and meat components — a strong reason to visit before the lunch rush
Coffee & Tea · West Berkeley · $$
Soft scrambled eggs on a house roll or English muffin — straightforward but satisfying breakfast anchor
Bar · Poets Corner · $$
Shredded pork with enough smoke flavor to carry through a soft bun — solid bar-format BBQ without pretense