Looking to uncover all that Downtown Berkeley has to offer? Get to know this Berkeley neighborhood by perusing its most popular food spots, from a panini shop to a Southern-style eatery and more.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Downtown Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood favorites. Read on for the results.
1. Cafe Panini
Topping the list is Cafe Panini, a sandwich and salad spot that's been in business for more than a decade. Located at 2115 Allston Way (between Oxford Street and Shattuck Avenue), it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting four stars out of 110 reviews on Yelp.
2. Original Pollo
Next up is traditional American and breakfast/brunch spot Original Pollo, offering sandwiches and more, at 100 Berkeley Square, its wide-ranging menu includes omelets, burritos, barbecue chicken, salads and more. With four stars out of 156 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
3. Cinnaholic
Bakery and vegan spot Cinnaholic, which offers desserts and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, part of a national gourmet cinnamon roll chain at 2132 Oxford St. (at Allston Way), 4.5 stars out of 1,595 reviews.
4. Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen, a Cajun/Creole and Southern spot that offers seafood and more, is another high-traffic neighborhood go-to, with four stars out of 4,157 Yelp reviews. Specialties include crawfish boils, buttermilk fried chicken and shrimp po' boy sandwiches. To get a taste of the bayou, head over to 2261 Shattuck Ave. (between Allston Way and Kittredge Street) to see for yourself.
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