Nosh openings Archives — Berkeleyside

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in March

By Joanna Della PennaMarch 319:30 a.m.April 2

Understory, Low Bar, Square Pie Guys, others opened; Cosecha, Fat Cat Cafe, others closed.

Staffers at the new Cupcakin' Bake Shop location in the former Virginia Bakery space in North Berkeley show of the wares. Photo: Joanna Della Penna

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in February

By Joanna Della PennaFeb. 2610:43 a.m.Feb. 26

Cupcakin’ at Virginia Bakery, La Perla Puerto Rican Cuisine, Viet Kitchen, more opened; Ladle & Leaf, Dosirak Shop, Ninna, more have closed.

Califas greens co-owners Zeiri Guzman and her husband Margarito Gallardo, and staffer Brandon Garcia Flores. Photo: Joanna Della Penna

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in January

By Joanna Della PennaJan. 2912 p.m.Feb. 25

Openings include Augie’s, Huangcheng Noodle House, Roasted and Raw; while iSlice Berkeley, R’Noodles and several others closed.

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Mother-daughter team La Guerrera's Kitchen is serving up Mexican eats, like tamales and chicken mole rojo, at a new brick-and-mortar restaurant in Old Oakland. Photo: La Guerrera's Kitchen

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in December

By Joanna Della PennaDec. 2320204 p.m.Dec. 31

Openings include La Guerrera’s Kitchen, Alley & Vine, Shake Shack; among closures are Jules Thin Crust, Cookiebar Alameda, El Gusano — and the 71-year-old Albany Bowl.

Filipino comfort foods are the specialty at Tipunan in Oakland. Photo: Tipunan/Facebook

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in November

By Joanna Della PennaNov. 30202012:20 p.m.Dec. 8

This month, the East Bay welcomed Ono Bakehouse, Black Star Pirate BBQ and 15 new restaurants, and said goodbye to Corso, the Albatross Pub and 13 other food businesses.

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in October

By Joanna Della PennaOct. 3020209:16 a.m.Dec. 2

This month, 18 new East Bay restaurants opened and eight permanently closed.

A super taco and mulita from Taco and Co in Berkeley. Photo: Sarah Han

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in September

By Joanna Della PennaSept. 30202012:20 p.m.Sept. 30

Taco & Co., Lion Dance Cafe, Fort Point Rockridge and 12 others opened; The Uptown Nightclub, Trattoria La Siciliana, Tribune Tavern and 12 others permanently closed.

A lox tartine waffle from Mise En Place Kitchen in Berkeley. Photo: Mise En Place Kitchen

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in August

By Joanna Della PennaAug. 31202011:21 a.m.Jan. 28

Seventeen restaurants opened, eight closed for good, and many more are on temporary hiatus.

La Frontera Mexican Restaurant offers $1 tacos on Tuesdays. Photo: La Frontera Mexican Restaurant

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in July

By Joanna Della Penna and Sarah HanJuly 31202011:34 a.m.July 31

Our monthly list features 16 new restaurants, 11 that have closed for good, and 3 on indefinite hiatus.

The Brazil Café 'Shack' is permanently closed. Photo: Joanna Della Penna

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in June

By Joanna Della PennaJune 30202010:40 a.m.Dec. 2

Eleven local food and drink venues that are brand new, and nine eateries that have shuttered permanently.

The Farmers crepe from La Crêpe à Moi is filled with Nutella, banana, organic strawberries, and topped with whipped cream.

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in May

By Joanna Della PennaMay 29202012 p.m.June 15

Learn about the 12 newly opened food and drink venues in Berkeley, Oakland and elsewhere in the East Bay, along with 7 businesses that shuttered permanently.

Chef Kyle Itani opens Nikkei Sushi, a takeout-only sushi restaurant out of Itani Ramen in Uptown Oakland.

East Bay restaurant openings and closings in March and April

By Joanna Della PennaApril 30202011:20 a.m.June 13

A list of food businesses that opened just prior to or during the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order, and those spots that have shuttered permanently.