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Interested in getting intel on the freshest new spots in Downtown Berkeley? From an ice cream shop to an Asian fusion spot, read on for a rundown of the newest destinations to open their doors in this part of Berkeley.
Taste of Pakistan
2160 University Ave.
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Taste of Pakistan is a Pakistani and Indian spot, offering wraps and more.
The restaurant offers an array of South Asian fare, including lamb biryani, tandoori chicken and saag paneer.
Yelp users are excited about Taste of Pakistan, which currently holds four stars out of 16 reviews on the site.
Yelper Anwar H., who reviewed Taste Of Pakistan on October 2, wrote, "Very flavorful—varied and fresh buffet lunch. Nice assortment of meat curries, tandoori chicken, homemade tandoor nan bread, steamed white rice with cinnamon and more."
Taste of Pakistan is open from 11 a.m.–3 p.m. and 5 p.m.–10 p.m. on weekdays and 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. and 5 p.m.–10 p.m. on weekends.
Lucky Bird
1926 Shattuck Ave.
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Lucky Bird is a Thai, Asian fusion and Korean spot.
Here, you'll find curries, noodles, fried rice dishes and stir fry, crispy Korean-style pork and various tofu dishes.
Yelp users are generally positive about Lucky Bird, which currently holds four stars out of 87 reviews on the site.
Yelper Sona T. wrote, "Went here for desserts a couple of weeks ago and it was yummy. Super sweet but not overwhelming. We got the mango sticky rice and bingsu and wild berry sweet toast."
Lucky Bird is open from 11 a.m.–9 p.m. daily.
Milkbomb Ice Cream
2079 University Ave.
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Milkbomb Ice Cream is a spot to score specialty ice cream and doughnuts.
The menu features ice cream flavors like creamy horchata, Thai tea, rocky road, ginger, ube, strawberry and more. You can get your ice cream in a cup, a flavored cone or even in a doughnut.
Yelp users are excited about Milkbomb Ice Cream, which currently holds 4.5 stars out of 49 reviews on the site.
Yelper Shayla B. wrote, "I love that you can add a variety of different toppings. They also have flavored waffle cones and you can get your ice cream 'toasted' too. They'll torch the top (I think it may be a marshmallow coating) and it's fun to watch them do it."
Milkbomb Ice Cream is open from 2:15 p.m.–9 p.m. on Tuesday-Thursday and 2:15 p.m.–10 p.m. on Friday-Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.)
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