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Restaurant Name City
Rating
Sweiss Gyros & Pita Emeryville, CA
nothing to sing about here: i don't remember buying a more pitiful falafel & pita in the past, the portions proved quite small, & a warning to people who practice a vegan diet: avoid the rice, which gets prepared with butter. on the plus side, this place offers one of the least expensive meal choices in the public market. still, i left feeling unsatisfied. i agree with the previous reviewer regarding the mall-like quality. only two stars.
Pamir Afghan Cuisine Emeryville, CA
while i don't really care much for the public market, this little stand sells some delicious food at pretty reasonable prices. the counter staff proved quite helpful in helping me to make a selection. a good point for the market, which in my opinion, seems generally the exception.
Cactus Taqueria Oakland, CA
i really enjoy the burritos here. you can choose from three different wraps (spinach, tomato, and regular flour), as well as a plethora of fillings. definitely the best in the area. i like the salsa & fresh sliced jalapeno condiment table for doctoring your order to any specific taste. a very colorful restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and great food. a big plus for rockridge!
Mon Lisa New Orleans, LA
a moderately priced traditional italian menu served in a casual, dimly lit, hipster atmosphere. this restaurant exists as something of an anomaly in the french quarter, as they serve no alcohol, so bring your own wine if you want to drink. the food tastes good, and while the service varies, one can generally expect reasonable attention from the waitstaff. they will accomodate vegan diets.
Eat A Pita Berkeley, CA
a pretty good mediterranean restaurant with a cafeteria sort of setting. great selection of foods at reasonable prices, although bongo burger down the street sells falafels at a slightly lower rate, eat a pita has a more dedicated mediterranean menu, as well as as better selection of condiments.
Cafe Neutron Bakery Berkeley, CA
while i agree with the previous reviewer, neutron donuts has reverted to a more standard schedule in the past couple of years. what once served as the only real all night portal in berkeley has finally gone the way of pretty much every other thing in berkeley, making it little more then a regular donut shop. definately a loss.
Cafe Espresso Experience Berkeley, CA
this place sells some great tasting smoothies! i especially enjoy the mango sunrise flavor, and so does my son. make sure you get two if you order with someone else, or you may not get much! seriously, they taste excellent.
Siam Cafe New Orleans, LA
when in new orleans, one should not miss this little thai restaurant/venue at the edge of the french quarter. also called the dragons den, siam has one of the most relaxed atmospheres of any restaurant i've ever eaten in with the exception of the howling frog (r.i.p.) in portland, or. the food tastes great, & if you practice a vegan or vegetarian diet, this place (among a very select few in the area) offers more than one selection. you can choose to eat in the restaurant or outside. inside, you can listen to whatever band plays that night, while outside often you will find diversions for individuals with 'more discriminating tastes'. two for one sake night on mondays always packs them in. a very festive & laid back atmosphere. worth checking out!
Viceroy Indian Cuisine Berkeley, CA
the food here tastes very good, the waitstaff: courteous and attentive, yet the sevice takes forever. when the food finally arrived i don't know how much the flavor mattered, as i probably would have eaten nearly anything at that point. perhaps the kitchen needed more help when i ate there. anyhoo, i could eat the vegetable samosas all day. overall, a good indian restaurant.
Long Life Vegi House Berkeley, CA
i'd heard many good reviews from friends about this place, yet found the experience quite dissatisfying. very greasy food, claustrophobic atmosphere. i guess i expected more...
Smart Alec's Berkeley, CA
not a bad place. i practice a vegan diet, & occasionally purchase smoothies here...very centrally located!
The Blue Nile Berkeley, CA
i enjoy the atmosphere of this establishment, & while the wait staff often seems in a different world, the hostess proves very attentive. i like the food, but i think they should serve larger portions. also, i wish they would add more spices to their mesobs & forego the rice. still, i keep coming back. ;)
Plearn-Thai Cuisine Berkeley, CA
very good thai restaurant in berkeley. i eat here every so often, and each time, i leave feeling pretty satisfied. i prefer a more relaxed atmosphere (siam on st. peter & esplenade in new orleans, for instance), but the food has few equals in the realm of quality! good vegan selections, by the way, but you should look before you leap if you care about such things, as i do.
Satay House Berkeley, CA
when i lived on the streets of berkeley, i would raise enough money to eat at satay house about every other day. now, i tend to go there every so often. i really love the food (they have an extensive vegan menu) & i enjoy the durant square atmosphere. anyway, i've eaten here many times, & love this restaurant!
Cactus Taqueria Berkeley, CA
i love this restaurant. great burritos that rival the mission, in my opinion. although i've eaten at the solano store, i usually go to the one on college. pretty relaxed atmosphere.
Cafe Intermezzo Berkeley, CA
i used to eat here all the time. they make very big salads but bring your own onions, you won't find any here. pretty relaxed atmosphere, & great table scores! they will give you heel slices of bread for free!
Caffe Giovanni Berkeley, CA
i liked this restaurant, but i prefer milanos in emeryville (my personal favorite) or uncle vito's in sf. giovannis has a relaxed, casually elegant atmosphere, good service, and preety decent food.
Bongo Burger Berkeley, CA
great food ( i often get the falafel & hummus) & great prices. very relaxed. a side note though, the bongo burger shown actually resides on bancroft as berkeley locals know...the one on dwight doesn't have the rounded entrance. ;)
Milano Emeryville, CA
for a pasta afficionado, like myself, this restaurant rules! excellent food, copious portions, & great wine! highly attentive waitstaff, and a very friendly atmosphere. worth the price!
Herbivore San Francisco, CA
excellent restaurant with an entirely vegan menu. pretty young atmosphere, great service, wonderful entrees. whenever i get out to the city, i try to end up eating here. highly recommended!