Saul's Restaurant and Delicatessen ★ 4.1
Gourmet Ghetto deli since 1986. House-made pastrami, Acme rye bread, smoked fish and matzoh ball soup. California answer to New York Jewish deli. Open daily.
Via del Corso is an italian restaurant in Gourmet Ghetto, Berkeley.
North Berkeley trattoria: house-made pasta, rotisserie chicken and small Italian producers. Warm, unhurried room that works for both weeknights and occasions.
Editorially verified June 24, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Address: 1788 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
Gourmet Ghetto deli since 1986. House-made pastrami, Acme rye bread, smoked fish and matzoh ball soup. California answer to New York Jewish deli. Open daily.
Michelin Guide Thai in an unmarked West Berkeley industrial building. House-made curry pastes, non-tourist menu. Corn fritter and massaman lamb essential.
New Orleans-style kitchen downtown: gumbo, etouffee, fried catfish. Weekend brunch includes Boudin Benedict and live music. Reliably loud, reliably fun.
Gourmet Ghetto deli since 1986. House-made pastrami, Acme rye bread, smoked fish and matzoh ball soup. California answer to New York Jewish deli. Open daily.
Provencal breakfast and lunch since 1997. Lemon gingerbread pancakes, house-made preserves and lavender iced tea. Terracotta patio. Berkeley best brunch.
Berkeley 100 percent plant-based Japanese izakaya. Vegan nigiri, mushroom karaage and seasonal small plates. California organic produce. Sister to Shizen SF.
Michelin Guide listed Spanish tapas: pintxos, wood-fired paella, serious house-cured charcuterie. Weekend brunch adds Gazpacho Bloody Maria and brunch paella.