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| Arizmendi | multiple locations | $ | Cheeseboard pizza and amazing pastries - try the cherry, cornmeal scones warm with butter and immediately head for the gym. The english muffins are sublime. | http://www.arizmendi-bakery.org |
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| Barney's | multiple locations | $$ | Great for the family, solid food, never blows us away, but the kids love it. It's all about the curly fries and ranch dressing. | http://www.barneyshamburgers.com |
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| Brennan's Restaurant | 700 University Ave between 3rd and 4th Streets, Berkeley | $ | This is a local favorite for a cheap, meat and potatoes dinner (try the corned beef and cabbage or turkey plate) with an atmosphere akin to a bowling alley. Bring the kids, no one will care if they're bouncing off the walls. For those who like a cocktail, there is a full bar--- irish coffee a specialty-be careful, they're strong. | http://www.brennansberkeley.com |
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| Cactus Taqueria | multiple locations | $ | Reliable, reasonably priced, tasty food. Mexican with a California flair run by a wonderful family. | http://www.cactustaqueria.com |
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| Cheeseboard Pizza | 1512 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley | $ | Simply the best vegetarian pizza in town - all our out-of-town friends won't go home until we take them there for a pie or a slice. | http://www.cheeseboardcollective.coop |
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| Chop Bar | 247 4th Street #111, Oakland - Jack London | $$ | A little bit pricier, but fresh and delicious. | http://www.oaklandchopbar.com |
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| Katsu Sushi | 1465 Webster Street, Alameda | $$ | Our daughter's favorite place to get her favorite food - sushi. | http://www.katsusushihouse.com |
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| Skates on the Bay | 100 Seawall Drive, Berkeley marina | $$ | A great family secret. Skates has a terrific happy hour menu that is all half price before 5PM. The kids love to sit by the window, look at the view and eat oysters Rockefeller for very little money. | http://www.skatesonthebay.com |
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| Tomatina's | multiple locations | $$ | Great family haunt - we go to the one on Park Street in Alameda regularly. The kids love watching the pizza getting and we like the mixed chopped salad. | http://www.tomatina.com |
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| Zachary's Chicago Pizza | multiple locations | $$ | A deep-dish slice of heaven. We go here a couple of times a year or we'd be 300 pounds. | http://www.zacharys.com |
