I get a kind of wellness high whenever I go to the Annex. It is a serene and unique environment to…read moremeet with a friend or spend quality alone time. They have WiFi and I've seen people sit for work or pleasure to enjoy the space. In the late afternoon and evening, the ambience is uplifting with good jazz. Fresh food: order from the glass counter and they heat your food and serve you at the table. Everything I've tried has been "clean" and delicious! Shout out to the ginger miso tofu. Cooked Mary's chicken is the best cooked chicken one can find. Highest standards of organic and sustainability, flavorful and perfectly cooked. The soups and prepared hot bar don't disappoint. The fresh hot burritos are clean and straightforward. cold prepared salads and such are delicious. very fresh, and have high quality ingredients. Gelato bar, coffee bat and pastries are excellent. I had a yummy oat milk latte with honey today and it touched all the right notes. They have a smoothie menu if you're into that. The flower department is exquisite! If you park in the lot and enter from the back, you're surrounded by the aroma and visual beauty of flowers that are picture perfect and often breathtaking. If you appreciate thoughtful and artistic note cards, the collection is bar none. I always have to stop myself from looking at them because I can easily drop $50 on just cards. They have a small but eclectic wine area tendered by a wine expert. The Annex is understated and special!!

A real juice bar in 2025? In El Cerrito? Pinch me. Fresh, non-pasteurized, whole-food goodness that…read moreactually tastes alive. Prices are fair, flavors are fire, and I keep coming back like it's my new religion.

Parking is so nice. There is plenty! 2 hour limit though…read more I got an iced cafe latte and it was good. Staff are nice!

Very personable waitstaff Neighborhood regulars…read moreI was able to swap out the butter on my bagel for jam (thanks)

It is a goal of mine to try every milk tea spot. EVERY PLACE. So finally I have arrived here to try…read moremy beloved drink. There are two kiosks to order food. Easy to maneuver. I ordered a Thai milk tea with boba. Drink was ready within minutes. There were a couple of orders ahead of me too. Lots of places to sit. It's very clean. Price is crazy though. My drink came up to like $7. 4/5

I decided to stop by for some boba after grocery shopping around the area. Inside is super cute and…read morethey have a wallflower background for you to take pictures with friends. They have one kiosk for you to order drinks. We ordered an ube latte, strawberry matcha, and fried calamari. Drinks and food were super yummy! Although, food was great, we did not have a pleasant experience with their service. We waited almost 30 minutes for the calamari. We asked and she replied rudely. A few minutes later, she threw a tantrum walking out the work station and basically threw the food on the table. No words exchanged at all and went back to the work area. Not sure if she was having a bad day but that should not be a reason to treat customers like this.

I informed the manager, Laura of a frequent customer who had an odor and appearance of Lange…read moreamounts of feces on his pants. They said he's allowed in because he's paying. I had to be urged to clean it up and the did not use proper decontamination techniques. I work as a paramedic and industry and know proper decontamination techniques. Laura said she is also aware of proper decontamination techniques. I go to this Peets and love it otherwise.

I love this new drink from Peet's it's called the Zombie brew. It has matcha and cold brew and…read moreit's delicious. I ordered through the app and it was ready when I arrived.

I didn't realize there was a Japanese market in the area! I wanted to make poke nachos, but didn't…read morewant to drive to the fish market in Albany. I was able to find almost everything I needed at this market. They have sashimi, seaweed salad, imitation crab sticks, packaged and prepared food, meat, snacks, etc. It's a nice little store with a lot to offer. I'd come back again.

This is a small, what looks like a family-run spot, that I really enjoy visiting. The staff are…read moreconsistently polite, welcoming, and always happy to help, which makes a big difference every time I stop by. I usually come here to pick up snacks, and it's become a favorite for my little one, they absolutely love the Meiji chocolate, and this is the closest place where I can reliably find it. Even though the store is on the smaller side, it should meet your daily needs. You'll find essentials like dairy and fresh fruit, along with more specialty items like miso paste and a variety of Japanese seasonings. It's compact, but thoughtfully organized, and has most things you will need without feeling overwhelming.

Bought from this place so many times but somehow only got one photos :( tried different cheesecakes…read more& chocolate cakes - never disappointed! They have a wide range of selection to choose from - definitely worth the money! The store is spacious but has no seating. The staffs were really nice though!

Amazing pastries, confusing ordering / paying / pickup process. Bathroom says unoccupied and has a…read morenumber lock. Staff says needs no numbers, must be occupied. Nobody in it but door doesn't budge. Cappuccino undrinkable, scalding hot, barista doesn't know what they are doing. And only outdoor seating despite plenty of space inside but no tables and chairs. A truly strange place. Next time skip drinks and pick up amazing bakery goods and leave. Once cappuccino cooled down to drinking temperature, flavor was disgusting.

Grumpy morning? Must be the bad Medulla (It's actually…read moreAmygdala; sorry, had to school ya) All jokes aside, don't let Adam fool ya... I found this Uncut Gem -- hashtag a Jeweler It's a cozy, classy coffee café called Catahoula Go get a cold brew plus espresso, now that'll do ya But this ain't no run-of-the-mill joint, so gather moolah Splurge a little--just know when to Draw the Line...grab a Ruler The competition can't Measure up to this top Dog You can drop off your whip next door if it's got smog And walk on over to the friendliest place, face full of grins Richmond's very own community of Catahouligans

Best service. They're never too busy to make suggestions if you want…read more Delicious coffees. Small coffee shop.

I recently threw a 75th birthday party for my husband in the little-known upstairs room at…read moreElevation 66, and the new owner Mack Robinson, his wife Wanda, and the entire crew rolled out the red carpet for us. They put together a beautiful spread and kept the delicious craft brews coming! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Mack has big plans for our favorite neighborhood brew pub in El Cerrito. Looking forward to seeing what he does next!

We dropped in for an early dinner recently and before ordering I presented the small gift…read morecertificate I wanted to use toward the total (it would have barely covered one entree). Without even looking at it he refused to honor it and immediately cited "change of ownership." I'm not 100% sure that's legal in California, maybe under certain strict circumstances? But it sure isn't good faith for a previously enjoyable establishment nor does it make long-time customers likely to come back. The waiter quickly recited all the things they were out of and when I needed a repeat (because it was a lot), he seemed a bit impatient and put out. (The place was empty except for one other table.) We ordered fish & chips, and it was... okay? It looked like someone had simply thrown the food at the plate and that's how it was presented. There was a white sauce that I'm pretty sure was just plain mayo. A bottle of malt vinegar was provided on request but after all this, I was afraid to ask for ketchup, or really anything else. It's unfortunate because it was nice to have a place to go within walking distance and near to the theater, but after this experience I can't see myself going back for anything ever again.