Gusto opened 5 months ago replacing Vietnam House. Infrastructure same. New decor, seating…read morearrangements. Ordered on kiosk since I didn't know ordering at counter was an option. Faded pic on kiosk meant item was temporarily out. 3rd choice was a charm. Flatscreen showed Norway vs. Brazil soceer game. Food came in 18 minutes. Instrumentals in background. Offerings (Mediterranean, African ...): sandwiches, Conscious/Kebab/Shawarma plates.. Sips (comped): Lipton yellow label black tea -easy sipping smooth tea. Bites: Joojeh Sultani Plate (26.99) -salad of mixed green, onions, red cabbage fresh tasting. Sumac dressing added a lemony tang. -saffron rice fluffy, tasty, not plentiful -flatbread fresh, ate with kebabs. -Joojeh chicken very tender. Melt in mouth quality. Persian skewer of marinated chicken in yogurt, onions, bloomed saffron & lemon juice. -koobideh-seasoned, minced ground beef tasty ok. Not as spectacular as Chicken. -large piece of grilled green pepper that looked like a jalepeno. Not spicy 4.5 stars Worthy! Great service. Quantity: reasonable Quality: unique food prep. Food made to order. Would repeat for cow tongue, Marquez.

4- stars $17.08 Beef…read moreShwarma Bowl +xtra cucumber: well seasoned beef, with only a subtle hint of gaminess. A little chewy but well prepared. Good size, good value.

Eating at La Mediterranee is like eating in the Mediterranean…read more Food is impeccable. A quiet restaurant to eat inside or outside. Big tables for Family style yum.

This is my absolute favorite Mediterranean restaurant of all time! No other Mediterranean…read morerestaurant has items like La Mediterranee. I highly recommend getting the lunch plate or for dinnertime, getting the Middle Eastern plate, so you can try a variety of dishes. The levant sandwiches are especially heavenly with very soft bread and a yogurt-like filling; so refreshing! The chicken pomegranate is so tender and tasty too and I love the Armenian potato salad. There is complimentary pita bread as well. Portion sizes are generous. The restaurant has nice theming and has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Came on a weekday lunch at 12:30 and was seated with no wait. Paid parking is available in the lot on Russell.

DIVAN Exciting new restaurant on 4th street. Really good…read morefood. Pretty place with outdoor patio and full bar. Enthusiastic service. I'm optimistic.

Seriously the best Turkish restaurant I've ever been to, the place is beautiful, staff is…read moreattentive, food is delicious, and I engaged with the amazing owners. Everything plus easy parking, perfect ambience, and a glass of tea- nothing compares.

My co workers and I were out at Solano avenue stroll all day. We had walked about 5 miles and it…read morewas really hot. I was very tired and extremely famished. The only thing on my mind was "I need some food that will lift up my spirits". We happened to stumble upon Jerusalem because it was at the end of Solano Avenue and we did not have the strength to go anywhere else for food. I can say with full confidence that that was the best decision we made! The food was 10/10 experience. Maybe my hunger made it taste better but you really can't say their food is not good. I got their combination platter with chicken and lamb. Perfect seasoning that went well with the saffron rice, hummus and pita. It was so refreshing!! Additionally, the portions are so big! I could hardly fit everything on my plate. I was so so happy about that. The restaurant itself is easy to miss in my opinion and seems a bit old but that gives it a nice aesthetic. The service was good but they were quiet busy with other customers so they could not really focus on us. I didn't care though, I was just so focused on finishing up the delicious meal. Safe to say, I left feeling very satisfied. This is definitely one of the best middle eastern dishes I've had. I loved everything about this place and I can't wait to go back.

4+ stars $29.76…read moreCombination Skewer Platter: everything was seasoned perfectly. The skewers were dryish, but nothing the sauces couldn't fix. I ate with relish. Happy to return but I'll refrain from picking the (understandablly) most expensive meal.

I write to discuss customer service by the manager, MISHA…read more Unfortunately, customer service in my opinion, has been on a decline. That's why I was so thrilled to speak with the manager if Zut, MISHA. He listened, he was kind, he solved problems, he was supportive, creative, and professional. This is what Customer Service should be like. I just only hope he can train others to be like him Thank you, MISHA

I came here with my brother and mom for a late lunch early dinner. I ordered the fish and chips…read morealso my mom ordered the same. My brother ordered the margarita pizza. The fish and chips were nice and crispy. We also ordered the flourless chocolate cake. We had to sit outside because we had a dog with us. We sat in the parklet. The weather was nice. The service was slow and the server forgot one of the starter dish we ordered. He said oh I forgot sorry. The parklet was nice and I felt safe sitting there, The restaurant was nice and bathroom was nice and clean. I would come back to try the burger.

The excellent fresh food and the choice of a relaxing indoor and sunny outdoor patio…read more Looking for a new lunch space on a busy sunny Berkeley Saturday. My usual haunts would be busy I knew. Found UQBAR on Yelp. It was bustling but tables opened up outside after I ordered. I did have to wait for a minute or two until the tables were bussed & wiped clean. I ordered the half soup and half sandwich which cost about $15. A surprisingly reasonable price. The mushroom soup was thick and the best I've had in a while. The lamb sandwich was succulent and melted in my mouth. I also ordered their milkshake which is made with coconut milk and a berry which name I don't remember right now. The shake was a nice chilling treat on a sunny day after a week of overcast days. Of course, I enjoyed sunbathing over my leisurely lunch. The only glitch was somehow my order got misplaced. After a long wait, I brought it to the attention of Benjamin the owner and order taker. It turned out that my order somehow got lost on a bustling morning. But Benjamin made good by offering me a full sandwich. It was the best lamb sandwich I've had in Berkeley for a while. Benjamin is a very nice person and didn't try to disguise or excuse the glitch. As I told him, the lamb sandwich was well worth the wait, especially since I was hungry when I first ordered and much much more hungrier because of the wait! To be fair, even in Berkeley venues I've frequented for a long time, this does happen once in a while when things are busy. But from what I can see the staff of UQBAR are typically OTJ. I'll be back to my new fave Berkeley lunch spot. Oh, it was easy parking on a Saturday.

My favorite neighborhood spot for a quick, casual lunch. Their chicken sandwich is consistently…read morefantastic, and the hummus is honestly otherworldly. Everything feels fresh, unfussy, and thoughtfully made. Part of me wants to gatekeep this spot because it's THAT good, but they deserve the love.

Amazing food and service. A wonderful meal made with care and love. Amazingly flavorful and…read moredelicate at the same time.

Cozy family-run spot. Love the vibes!…read more We got the Shewhat Special (vegan sampler + chicken/beef combo) and added the Selam Special (shrimp/mushrooms/spinach). The platter was flavorful and gorgeously colorful. I particularly enjoyed the lentils and Selam Special. Highly recommend the sambusas--the pastry was piping hot and so flaky!! Delicious paired with the sweet chili sauce. So glad to have finally made it here for some authentic Ethiopian cuisine (':

Amazing food, went here with my friends before going to a concert. genuinely one of the best places…read moreI've ever gone to. The food was amazing and the loaded fries were some of the best things ive ever tasted. Would recommend. Mashallah glory to Afghanistan!!!

Hello everyone, Sara here back at again with the real sh*t reviews! . Recently my son and his…read moregirlfriend went to tour Berkeley, because she's super smart and he's a great athlete (great couple .) So since we're in the city of culture I wanted to fully delve myself and my new family into this beautiful establishment. (Long story short my son's girlfriend is half Afghanistani and half Cubana) (She's spicy and we love her ) (Amazing addition to the family) We came here in honor of her beautiful mixed culture, might I say... I LOVED IT!!! So first of all, I ordered a burrito (since it's my review the kids' orderes' don't matter) this burrito was the best thing I've ever put in my mouth and I've put a lot in there. The meat was so tender and tasteful and tubular and tummy exciting I have to know the recipe for my future grandkids . Second of all the service was divine and the server was cute and polite might I add. Third of all, I just loved the overall expierence and I definitely will be coming back. Thank you Afghani Burrito.