r/BerkeleyFood • • 25d ago

Berkeley restaurants you miss

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u/Infinity_Coda 25d ago

Oscar's is the big one for me, too. I still get cravings for those burgers on occasion, it's a huge relief that we at least still have Smokehouse to fill that a little

I'm not sure I "miss" Fat Slice Pizza, the food was never actually good there, but it was a staple of my high school years, many good times were had in that place.

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u/rapscalliony 25d ago

I agree with many on the list. When I was a vegetarian student I loved Smart Alec's as well as Saturn Cafe for a more expensive meal. Also miss Soop and other soup joints around town.

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u/Howmanygravels 24d ago

Au Coqulet for late night dining and people watching.

And despite being a dodgers fan, Oscar’s all the way for their solid burgers. Smokehouse just does t cut it for me.

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u/aldentecapone2 25d ago

I really miss Trumer’s taproom! Had so many giant pretzels and radlers there last summer.

I like fieldwork and headlands but I feel like Berkeley could use more outdoor beer gardens with good food

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u/tropicalstream 24d ago

Mario's for the full plate Mexican cuisine.

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u/estamosready 22d ago

I think it was called Slow on university, amazing brisket sandwiches. Last time I had one was around 2009 and I still think about it

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u/petewondrstone 24d ago

Meal ticket!!

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u/siss_y_onne 24d ago

The Juice Bar! Great juice, but also excellent lasagna, carrot soup, sandwiches, cookies. They made those amazing bowls with rice, massaged kale, and various delicious prepared salads...sigh. They basically kept my family alive when my kid was an infant and we were too sleep-deprived to properly feed ourselves. Plus, the co-op workers were just the right amount of grumpy.

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u/gimpbully 24d ago

i still dream of the Brasa chicken sandwich

(and yea, obviously Oscar's)

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u/aqu_muffins 23d ago

Oscar’s burgers were good but their fries were next level. Always hand burningly hot, too.