Cha-Ya is a vegan japanese restaurant in Gourmet Ghetto, Berkeley.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Halal-certified Afghan-Mexican fusion on San Pablo Avenue. Curry-spiced rice and halal meats in burrito format. Uniquely Berkeley in its food eclecticism.
Daily-changing vegan menu on Solano: whole grains, legumes, roasted vegetables and rotating sauces. Nothing pre-made. The kitchen mills its own almond flour.
Berkeley neighborhood breakfast institution since 1979. Challah French toast, omelets, house-made biscuits. Small room; regulars know each other by name.
Hidden izakaya behind a Telegraph address (unit B at the back). Seasonal small plates, yakitori, nightly specials. No website. Minimum $15 per person.
Berkeley's only 100 percent gluten-free kitchen. Every menu item certifiably gluten-free; most vegan-adaptable. Open morning to late evening seven days.
Thai Buddhist temple opens Sunday mornings for a home-cooked market. Pay with $1 tokens at the gate. Pad see ew, curry and mango sticky rice. Sundays only.
