Lunch
Lunch
Page 3Cafe Brasil
Cafe Brasil is a great breakfast and lunch spot in Santa Cruz. Go for the beef a cavalo and an acai bowl.
Spud Point Crab Co.
Spud Point Crab Co. is a Bodega Bay seafood spot serving phenomenal clam chowder.
VIP Coffee & Cake Shop
VIP Coffee & Cake Shop is a Hong Kong-style cafe in Chinatown with gargantuan portions and excellent milk tea.
Fikscue
Fikscue is a smoked Texas-style BBQ paradise with an Indonesian twist. Expect brisket by the pound, soto padang bowls, and nasi goreng at this Alameda spot.
Mini Potstickers
The pan fried pork buns from Mini Potstickers are tiny and delicious. They’re one of many excellent dumplings at this Sunset spot.
Cantoo Latin Asian Rotisserie
Cantoo Latin Asian Rotisserie in the Tenderloin is a casual (and affordable) Venezuelan Chinese spot for quick lunches and dinners.
Gumbo Social
Gumbo Social in Bayview specializes in excellent gumbos and po'boys that are downright revelatory.
Funky Elephant
Funky Elephant is a snug spot in a West Berkeley strip mall that's pumping bold, bright Thai comfort food. Get the party wings.
Standard Fare
Standard Fare in West Berkeley is a breakfast/lunch spot that’s doing the whole hyper-seasonal California thing, and doing it very well.
Cheese Board Pizza
Cheese Board Pizza in Berkeley serves just one type of sourdough pizza every day. The line is worth the wait.
Saul's Restaurant & Deli
Saul’s is a long-standing Jewish deli in Berkeley with everything from bagels and reubens to matzo brei.
Top Dog
Top Dog is a kind-of-a-dive hot dog institution near the UC Berkeley campus. Most dogs are $4.50.
Vik’s Chaat Corner
Vik’s Chaat does Indian street food in a converted West Berkeley warehouse. It also doubles as a market, so pick up rice, frozen paneer wraps, biscuits, or teas before heading out.
Tacos El Patrón
Tacos El Patrón is a taqueria in the Mission serving well-stuffed and juicy quesabirria tacos.
Dumpling Story
Dumpling Story in Pacific Heights is from the team behind Dumpling Home. Their dumplings are fantastic.
All Good Pizza
Crispy thin-crust pizzas, salads, and paninis are the stars at this permanent trailer in a Bayview garden.
The Den, A Café By Craftsman And Wolves
The Den is a takeout-focused cafe in Bayview serving up all the classic Craftsman and Wolves pastries.
The Deli Lama
The Deli Lama is a casual deli in Bayview that’s perfect for feeding a crowd in a pinch.
Frank Grizzly's
Frank Grizzly’s is a counter-service spot in the Bayview serving up excellent Cali-Mexican tacos, nachos, burritos, and more.