Telegraph's Restaurants, Cafés & Food Stores
Telegraph is reknown for its cultural diversity. There are over 50 restaurants in and around the Telegraph area that offer unique blends of aromatic herbs and spices, with irresistible dishes sautéed and cooked over simmering fires.
Tantalize your taste buds in Mediterranean ambiance with refreshing salads and cheeses. Or try mouth-watering, succulent seafood, African and Mexican specialties, or distinctive pastas and traditional dishes of Europe with a glass of fine wine. End your meal by indulging in homemade desserts and a cup of your favorite coffee. If you can't resist fine food, come to Berkeley, home of great ethnic food, and treat yourself to a meal you won't forget!
Coffee houses and cafés provide a sanctuary for quiet reflection or study, a break from shopping, and a gathering place for friends. You can find all types, from the sophisticated cafe within a classical music store to bohemian political cafes to French cafes with old-world charm. It even has its very own Peets.
The four red stars (****) show a recent winner of the "Best Of" category from the Daily Ca for 2009. Three red stars (***) show "Editor's Choice". Two red stars (**) show Honorable Mention.
We also have the East Bay Express' listing of the Best of the East Bay 2009. Check for the four red (++++) plus signs for the winner of their Best categories.
Restaurants, Delis & Snacks
Ann's Kitchen ****
2498 Telegraph
Hours: Monday, Wednesday-Friday 8a.m.-7p.m.,
Tuesday 8a.m.-3p.m., Saturday & Sunday 8a.m.-5p.m.
548.8885
****Best Breakfast 2009 by Daily Cal****
Telegraph Area's favorite breakfast place. A nice place to sit and eat your whole wheat pancakes and eggs and watch the local street scene. A perfect place to prepare for the day.
Bancroft Café
2512 Bancroft
Hours: Monday-Friday 7a.m.-9p.m.,
Saturday 8a.m.-7p.m., Sunday 9a.m.-7p.m.
486.0296
Sandwiches, salads, pastries and beverages offered at this small café.
Bay King Pastries ***
2466 Telegraph Ave.
Hours: 7a.m.-10p.m. everyday
843.6688
***Honorable Mention for Donut 2009 by Daily Cal***
Bear Ramen
2519 Durant
Berkel Berkel
2428 Telegraph
649.1595
Fast and delicious Korean and Japanese food offered in a quaint restaurant setting. Huge lunch specials daily.
Berkeley Sushi House
2517 Durant
704.1272
Berkeley Thai House **
2511 Channing Way
848.8604
**Honorable Mention for Thai Restaurant 2009 by Daily Cal**
Serves up a delectable spread of noodle and meat dishes. Vegetarian meals also offered.
Bingo Burrito
2600 Bancroft Way
704.8018
Blakes on Telegraph
2367 Telegraph
848.0886
540.8831
http://www.blakesontelegraph.com
The New York Times, 3/30/08, states "The venerable nightclub is still kicking. And the live music performances are as eclectic as ever, with genres as diverse as punk and ska, to the jazz that got it all started.
Blondie's Pizza
2340 Telegraph Ave.
548.1129
Bongo Burger **
2505 Dwight Way
548.4100
**Honorable Mention for Burger & Fries 2009 by Daily Cal**
Café A Go Go
2334 Telegraph Ave.
Crepes
Café Durant ***
2517 Durant
841.9905
***Editor's Pick & Honorable Mention for Breakfast 2009 by Daily Cal***
Mexican & American Food
Cafe Mattina
****
2442 Telegraph
849.4592
*******Best Salad & Editor's Pick for Salad 2009 by Daily Cal****
***Editor's Pick & Honorable Mention for Sandwhich 2009 by Daily Cal***
**Honorable Mention for Health Food 2009 by Daily Cal**
Cafe Mediterranean ***
2475 Telegraph
549.1128
***Editor's Pick for Coffee 2009 by Daily Cal***
Cafe Strada ****
2300 College Way
843.5282
****Best Coffee 2009 by Daily Cal****
Carvel Ice Cream
2516 Bancroft Way
665.8300
http://www.carvelbrentwood.com
Chang Luong
2517 Durant #D
548.6959
Cheese 'N' Stuff ****
2442 Durant
843.9233
****Best Deli & Editor's Pick for Delhi 2009 by Daily Cal****
There is a reason that this deli, hidden away in an alley, has long lines. The sandwiches are some of the best in Berkeley, especially the roat turkey with cranberry sauce.
Chinese Express
2488 Channing Way
845.3766
Chipotle Mexican Grille**
2311 Telegraph Ave.
548.0340
Hours: 11 A.M - 10 P.M
**Honorable Mention for Mexican Food 2009 by Daily Cal**
Crepes A-Go-Go
2334 Telegraph Ave.
486.2310
Desi Dog**
At the corner of Bancroft Way & Telegraph Ave, near Sproul Plaza
**Honorable Mention for Hot Dog 2009 by Daily Cal**
D'Yar**
2516 Durant
845.9090
**Honorable Mention for Falafel & Mediterranean Food 2009 by Daily Cal**
Fat Slice
2375 Telegraph Ave.
548.6479
FinFine Ethiopian Cuisine
2556 Telegraph Ave.t
Fondue Fred
2556 Telegraph
549.0850
Frozen Fusion
2334 Telegraph Ave.
705.8612
705.8613 FAX
Gomnaru Korean BBQ House
2517 Durant
8485968
Gou Bu Li Chinese Restaurant
2433F Durant
486.1638
Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana ****
2519A Durant
548.4860
****Best Italian Restaurant & Editor's Pick 2009 by Daily Cal****
Healthy Heavenly Foods**
2475 Bancroft Way (Lower Sproul)
**Honorable Mention for Vietnamese Restaurant 2009 by Daily Cal**
Henry's Publick House & Grill
2600 Durant
845.8981
809.4132
A bar that also serves great casual food. A local "hang-out."
House of Curries ****
2520 Durant
****Best Indian Restaurant 2009 by Daily Cal****
House of Kabob
2519-C Durant
849.4771
I.B. Hoagies & Cheeseteaks
2513 Durant
841.1681
Jade Mountain
2556 Telegraph Ave., Upstairs
666.1210
Jamba Juica
2514 Bancroft Way
549.3002
http://www.jambajuice.com
Japanese Snacks
2521 Durant
549.1441
Joshu-Ya Sushi Boat****
2441 Dwight
848.5260
****Best Japanese Restuarant 2009 by Daily Cal; Honorable Mention for Seafood 2009 by Daily Cal****
Wonderful Japanese food in a serene setting with a calming, beautiful outdoor waterfall garden patio. A floating boat sushi bar meets your eye upon entering, but tempura & teriyaki dishes will temp you. Wonderful udon soup too. All served by a friendly, courteous staff.
Julie's Healthy Cafe
2562 Bancroft Way
486.8322
King Pin Donuts ****
2521 Durant
843.6688
****Best Pastries & Best Donut 2009 by Daily Cal****
If you come here in the evening when they are baking and glazing the donuts, you will know what heaven serves.
Kip's Restaurant
2439 Durant Ave
848.4340
Koko Express Gormet Food
2433 F Durant
548.2888
Koryo BBQ
2556 Telegraph
548.2525
I.B. Hoagies & Cheeseteaks
2513 Durant
841.1681
La Bateau Ivre
2629 Telegraph Ave.
845.4859
http://www.lebateauivre.net/
A beautiful restaurant created from a restored french home with a garden patio, fireplace room, cafe & formal dining rooms. A wonderful place to dine, write, chat and enjoy. Parties too.
La Burrita ****
2530 Durant
845.4859
****Best Mexican Restaurant 2009 by Daily Cal****
Le Petit Cheval Restaurant
2600 Bancroft Way
704.8018
Lotus House ****
2517 A Durant
883.1811
****Best Chinese Food 2009 by Daily Cal****
Szechuan & Hong Kong Cuisine
Mandarin House
2519 Durant
549.1877
Manny's Tap Room
2438 Telegraph
848.4827
Mario's "La Fiesta"
2506 Haste St. (behind Amoeba Records & next to People's Park)
848.2588
Berkeley, CA 94704
A Berkeley tradition. Walking into Mario's is like going to a restaurant in San Miguel de Allende. Wonderful food in a very traditional, festive setting. This is the place to be with Berkeley politicos, neighbors, poets, & artists.
Meesha's Gyros
2519 Durant Ave., C
848.4771
Michelle's Yogurt
2430 Durant
486.8135
Milanese Café
2502 Telegraph Ave. (at Dwight)
665.1900
Italian Restaurant that serves delicious food with many vegetarian dishes
Moccacino
2552 Bancroft Ave.
665.1888
Naan N Curry **
2366 Telegraph Ave.
**Honorable Mention for Indian Restaurant 2009 by Daily Cal***
Pakistani & Indian Restaurant
Noah's New York Bagels ****
2344 Telegraph Ave.
849.9951
****Best Bagel & Editor's Pick for Bagel 2009 by Daily Cal****
There is a reason that Noah's has been the top bagel store in California. They make some of the best & freshest bagels available. Their food is fresh, well priced and delicious.
Norikonoko Japanese
2556 Telegraph Ave.
548.1294
The Orchid
2517D Durant
548.6959
Quickly
2519 Durant Ave.
Quiznos Sub
2548 Bancroft Way
486.2789
http://www.quiznos.com
Peet's Coffee & Tea ** ++++
2501 Telegraph Ave.
Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
225.7700
http://www.peets.com
**Honorable Mention for Coffee 2009 by Daily Cal**
++++Best Cafe/Coffehouse 2009 by the East Bay Express++++
Neighborhood favorite place for coffee & tea. Great coffee.
Racha Café
2516 Telegraph
644.3583
Saigon City Restaurant
2566-B Telegraph
548.3636
San Francisco Soup Company**
2512 Bancroft Way
Hours: M-S 10:30am-7:00pm, Sun 11:00am-7:00pm (subject to change)
Tel/Fax: 848.7687/7688
**Honorable Mention for Soup 2009 by Daily Cal**
Satay House
2519 Durant
549.1902
Slurp Noodle House
2426 Telegraph Ave.
644.9292
Smart Alec's Intelligent Fast Food ****
2355 Telegraph
704.4000
****Best Burger & Fries; Best Soup; Best Health Food 2009 by Daily Cal****
**Honorable Mention for Salad 2009 by Daily Cal**
Steve's Korean BBQ ****
2521 Durant
848.6166
****Best Korean Restaurant & Editor's Pick 2009 by Daily Cal****
Subway
2490 Bancroft Way
644.0946
http://www.subway.com
Sufficient Grounds****
2431 Durant
841.3969
****Best Sandwich 2009 by Daily Cal****
** Honorable Mention for Donut 2009 by Daily Cal**
Sunrise Deli ****
2456 Bancroft
****Best Falafel 2009 by Daily Cal****
Middle Eastern Cuisine
Sweet On You
2554 Bancroft
644.0589
Tako Sushi **
2379 Telegraph Ave.
665.8000
**Honorable Mention for Sushi 2009 by Daily Cal**
Tandor Kitchen
2598 Telegraph Ave.
843.3951
Pakistani & Indian Cuisine. Halal food.
Taste of Taipei
2523 Durant
548.3540
Thai Basil ****
2517 Durant
****Best Thai Restaurant 2009 by Daily Cal****
Top Dog ****
2534 Durant
843.7250
****Best Hot Dog & Editor's Pick 2009 by Daily Cal****
T-Toust**
2433 Durant
548.2888
**Honorable Mention for Korean Restaurant 2009 by Daily Cal**
Vietnam Village
2521 Durant
845.1626
Yogurtland
2516 Bancroft Way
849.8800
Yogurt Park ****
2433 Durant
549.0570
****Best Frozen Dessert 2009 by Daily Cal****
Yokohama Station
2521C Durant Ave
845.9796
CafEs
Cafes are a major attraction of the Telegraph Area. You can smell the aroma of freshly brewed coffee wiith rich blends of French Roast, Colombian, Italian and other coffee beans from blocks away! With over 20 cafes, there is one that will suit your style and taste! You can relax on a patio and bathe in the warm Bay Area sun while sipping a cup of tea. You can socialize over a cappuccino amid a lively, vibrant atmosphere with classical music playing in the background. Whatever your pleasure, you will find it here. Come to the cafés on Telegraph and indulge!
A Cup Above
2598 Telegraph Ave, Upstairs
843.3951
Café Grace
2625 Durant
548.4366
Café Mediterranean***
2475 Telegraph
549.1128
***Editor's Pick for Coffee 2009 by Daily Cal***
The original bohemian café in the East Bay.
Café Milano
2522 Bancroft Way
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7a.m.-midnight,
Friday 7a.m.-11p.m., Saturday& Sunday 8a.m.-10p.m.
644.3100
Cést Café & Subway
2490 Bancroft Way
Café Strada ****
2300 College Way
843.5282
****Best Coffee 2009 by Daily Cal****
Coffee Source
2404 Telegraph
644.3045
Espresso Experience
2440 Bancroft
845.6039
Peet's Coffee & Tea ** ++++
2501 Telegraph Ave.
Hours: Daily 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
225.7700
http://www.peets.com
**Honorable Mention for Coffee 2009 by Daily Cal**
++++Best Cafe/Coffehouse 2009 by the East Bay Express++++
Neighborhood favorite place for coffee & tea. Great coffee.
Sorrento Café
2510 Channing Way
548.8220
Sufficient Grounds****
2431 Durant
841.3969
****Best Sandwich 2009 by Daily Cal****
** Honorable Mention for Donut 2009 by Daily Cal**
Grocery Stores
Telegraph Avenue makes sure that everyone is well fed. In order to service such a diverse population, Telegraph has a plethora of delis, pizza parlors, take-out restaurants, yogurt palaces, candy and cookie stores, pubs and grocery stores. Telegraph Avenue, known for having won more awards for the "Best Of" from the local weekly periodicals than any other community in the Bay Area, has many of these award winning quick food places scattered all along the Ave. You can get turkey sandwiches with crandberry sauce at Sam's Deli in the Sather Gate Mall, fallafal at one of the many Middle Eastern stores, vegetarian take-out at Smart Alec's, freshly made donuts with no trans-fat at King Pin or pizza at Blondies. You will never be hungry on Telegraph.
Andronico's Market
2655 Telegraph Ave.
845.1062/ Deli 845.1280/ Fax 644.2574
This market carries many hard to find, ethnic, and organic
products along with your typical grocery market fare.
Campus Market
2433 Durant E
540-7025
Fred's Market & Deli
2521 Telegraph Ave.
549.1319
A neighborhood favorite. Very good deli with freshly made Middle Eastern food.
Johnston's Market
2515 Durant
848.4935