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10 taquerías · 1 dim sum house · 7 burrito shops · 1 Korean barbecue restaurant in and around Berkeley, each checked open in October 2026. In the app, Berkeley has 469 restaurants, cafés and bars, nearest first.
California taquerías in and near Berkeley
In Berkeley first, then within 5 miles. All 363 statewide.
Cactus Taqueria
1881 Solano Ave, Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas (braised in Coca-Cola and orange juice), pastor, pollo asado, camarones, crispy tacos, burrito mejor
Family-friendly taqueria making food from scratch with Mi Rancho tortillas; burritos come with rice and beans. North Berkeley location on Solano Avenue.
Gordo Taqueria
2989 College Ave, Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas burrito, chile verde burrito, crispy or soft tacos, quesadillas · Founded 1977
Tacos and burritos to go; choice of pinto, black or refried beans, with rice and pico de gallo. Berkeley branch in Elmwood.
Sol Taqueria
1335 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
Taquería On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas and birria tacos, huarache (signature), molcajete, burritos
Jalisco-style taqueria on San Pablo Avenue; the huarache is its signature dish.
Tacos Sinaloa
2384 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas, cabeza, lengua, suadero, tripitas, buche, fish and shrimp tacos, burritos with rice and beans, tortas
East Bay taqueria group with four shops; tacos include suadero, tripitas and buche. Berkeley branch near the UC campus.
Taqueria La Venganza
6419 Telegraph Ave, Oakland · 1 mi from Berkeley
Taquería On the menu: plant-based asada tacos, plant-based carnitas tacos, plant-based pollo tacos
North Oakland taqueria whose entire menu is plant-based (no animal products), modeled on street-taco fillings; closed Mondays.
Gordo Taqueria
1423 Solano Ave, Albany · 2 mi from Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas burrito, chile verde burrito, crispy or soft tacos, quesadillas · Founded 1977
Tacos and burritos to go; choice of pinto, black or refried beans, with rice and pico de gallo. Albany branch on Solano Avenue.
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College Ave, Oakland · 2 mi from Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas (braised in Coca-Cola and orange juice), pastor, pollo asado, camarones, crispy tacos, burrito mejor
Family-friendly taqueria making food from scratch with Mi Rancho tortillas; burritos come with rice and beans. Rockridge location.
La Calaca Loca Taqueria
5199 Telegraph Ave, Oakland · 2 mi from Berkeley
Taquería On the menu: shrimp tacos, fish tacos (grilled or Baja style), carne asada, carnitas, pollo, elote, queso fundido
Temescal taqueria; sister restaurant to Nick's Crispy Tacos in San Francisco per its site.
La Catrina Taqueria
2900 Broadway, Oakland · 4 mi from Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, carnitas, cabeza, birria, shrimp tacos, super burritos, quesadillas
Uptown Oakland taqueria on Broadway serving street-style tacos and loaded burritos; closed Mondays per its posted hours.
Rico Rico Taco
3205 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland · 4 mi from Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor (spit-roasted pork), carne asada, carnitas, camaron, pescado (crispy fried fish), nopales, huarachito, burritos with rice and beans
Lakeshore taqueria making fresh tortillas daily; open daily with online ordering.
California dim sum in and near Berkeley
In Berkeley first, then within 5 miles. All 53 statewide.
Peony Seafood Restaurant
388 9th St, Oakland · 5 mi from Berkeley
Dim sum On the menu: har gow, siu mai, BBQ pork buns, piggy custard buns, fried shrimp dumpling with garlic
Oakland Chinatown Cantonese banquet hall in Pacific Renaissance Plaza; about 100 dim sum items served all day, plus barbecue and live seafood (per Hoodline, 2026). Closed Tuesdays.
Mission & California burritos in and near Berkeley
In Berkeley first, then within 5 miles. All 86 statewide.
Cactus Taqueria
1881 Solano Ave, Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas (braised in Coca-Cola and orange juice), pastor, pollo asado, camarones, crispy tacos, burrito mejor
Family-friendly taqueria making food from scratch with Mi Rancho tortillas; burritos come with rice and beans. North Berkeley location on Solano Avenue.
Gordo Taqueria
2989 College Ave, Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas burrito, chile verde burrito, crispy or soft tacos, quesadillas · Founded 1977
Tacos and burritos to go; choice of pinto, black or refried beans, with rice and pico de gallo. Berkeley branch in Elmwood.
Tacos Sinaloa
2384 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: asada, al pastor, carnitas, cabeza, lengua, suadero, tripitas, buche, fish and shrimp tacos, burritos with rice and beans, tortas
East Bay taqueria group with four shops; tacos include suadero, tripitas and buche. Berkeley branch near the UC campus.
Gordo Taqueria
1423 Solano Ave, Albany · 2 mi from Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas burrito, chile verde burrito, crispy or soft tacos, quesadillas · Founded 1977
Tacos and burritos to go; choice of pinto, black or refried beans, with rice and pico de gallo. Albany branch on Solano Avenue.
Cactus Taqueria
5642 College Ave, Oakland · 2 mi from Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: carne asada burrito, carnitas (braised in Coca-Cola and orange juice), pastor, pollo asado, camarones, crispy tacos, burrito mejor
Family-friendly taqueria making food from scratch with Mi Rancho tortillas; burritos come with rice and beans. Rockridge location.
La Catrina Taqueria
2900 Broadway, Oakland · 4 mi from Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor, carne asada, carnitas, cabeza, birria, shrimp tacos, super burritos, quesadillas
Uptown Oakland taqueria on Broadway serving street-style tacos and loaded burritos; closed Mondays per its posted hours.
Rico Rico Taco
3205 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland · 4 mi from Berkeley
TaqueríaBurritos On the menu: al pastor (spit-roasted pork), carne asada, carnitas, camaron, pescado (crispy fried fish), nopales, huarachito, burritos with rice and beans
Lakeshore taqueria making fresh tortillas daily; open daily with online ordering.
California Korean barbecue in and near Berkeley
In Berkeley first, then within 5 miles. All 74 statewide.
Ohgane Korean BBQ
3915 Broadway, Oakland · 3 mi from Berkeley
Korean BBQ On the menu: galbi (marinated short rib), beef brisket, all-you-can-eat barbecue · Opened 2005
The original Ohgane: Korean barbecue on tabletop mesquite grills, open daily; its site says this Broadway location opened in 2005.
MICHELIN and James Beard in Berkeley
From MICHELIN's 2026 California selection and the James Beard Foundation's announcements. Facts, not ratings.
Comal
2020 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
Bib Gourmand
Great China
2190 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
Bib Gourmand
Ippuku
2130 Center St, Berkeley
Bib Gourmand
Chez Panisse
1517 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
MICHELIN RecommendedMICHELIN Green Star
Cafe Ohlone
2430 Bancroft Way, Berkeley
James Beard semifinalist
What Berkeley eats
Which kinds of food Berkeley has the most of, counting its 469 restaurants in open map data and county records.
| Kind of place | Places |
|---|---|
| Coffee & Café | 84 |
| Bakery & Sweets | 50 |
| Japanese & Sushi | 40 |
| Bar & Pub | 37 |
| Mexican | 31 |
| Pizza | 27 |
| Thai | 20 |
| South Asian | 20 |
| Mediterranean & Middle Eastern | 16 |
| Chinese | 15 |