Bay Area/ San Francisco/ Food & Drinks
Published on April 03, 2020
The 4 best Mediterranean spots in BerkeleyRojbas Grill | Photo: Biran A./Yelp

Looking to satisfy your appetite for Mediterranean fare?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top Mediterranean spots around Berkeley, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.

Berkeley-area shoppers historically spend more in April at restaurants than any other month of the year, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a provider of software and email marketing services for small businesses. Estimated daily customers at Berkeley-area restaurants rose to 57 per business in April of last year, 5% higher than the average for the rest of the year.

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1. Cafe Nostos

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First on the list is Cafe Nostos. Located at 1930 Martin Luther King Jr. Way (between University Avenue and Berkeley Way), this Greek cafe is the highest-rated Mediterranean spot in Berkeley, boasting five stars out of 105 reviews on Yelp.

2. Rojbas Grill

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Next up is nearby Rojbas Grill, situated down the block at 1901 University Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 186 reviews on Yelp, it has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Razan's Organic Kitchen

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Downtown's Razan's Organic Kitchen, located at 2119 Kittredge St. (between Shattuck Avenue and Fulton Street), is another top choice, with Yelpers giving this Mediterranean eatery four stars out of 473 reviews.

4. King of Kabab

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Last but not least is King of Kabab, with 4.5 stars out of 88 Yelp reviews. Head over to 3043 San Pablo Ave. (at Haskell Street) to see for yourself.


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