Guidebook for El Cerrito
Food Scene
Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StGreat coffee, a bay area classic
Starbucks
3090 El Cerrito PlazaIt's Starbucks. I hear they have a Flat White now (ha!)
Chipotle Mexican Grill
3271 Lakeshore AveMexican wraps and bowls!
Pasta Pomodoro
163 Plaza DrNot bad for a chain, not bad at all
Rubio's
1450 Travis BlvdDecent fast mex
Panda Express
Orange Chicken!
Romano's Macaroni Grill
8000 El Cerrito PlazaA bit nicer, not bad
Nation's Giant Hamburgers
6060 Central AveBurgers! They grill onions too! And great pies!
Burger King
1300 Macdonald AveBK
New place with great noodle dishes from all over China
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Noodles Fresh | El Cerrito CA Chinese Cuisine
10042 San Pablo AvenueNew place with great noodle dishes from all over China
L & L Hawaiian Barbecue
11775 San Pablo AveLoco Moco!
Chef's Chinese Food
3741 San Pablo Dam RdDecent semi-fast Chinese. My daughter loves their noodles.
Al's Big Burger
437 San Pablo AveClassic burger place
Albany Pizza Co
600 San Pablo AveNot bad
Not that close but they deliver, and the best. Great calzone too.
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Lanesplitter Pizza & Pub
2033 CA-123Not that close but they deliver, and the best. Great calzone too.
Phở Ao Sen
665 CA-123New place. Pho!
Taco Bell
5200 CA-1Quesalupa!
Sam's Log Cabin
945 San Pablo AveBest breakfast!
Kamza Sushi Palace
3288 Pierce StGreat sushi!
Sichuan Fusion
3288 Pierce StTerrific spicy Chinese food.
Hong Kong Snack House
3288 Pierce StClassic hong kong style snack place
Saigon Seafood Harbor Restaurant
35219-A Newark BlvdDim Sum! Lobster noodle terrific!
Vietnamese sandwiches. Which is good. :-)
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Bánh Mì Ba Lẹ Vietnamese Sandwich Deli
10174 San Pablo AveVietnamese sandwiches. Which is good. :-)
Aangan
856 San Pablo AveExcellent Indian and Nepalese food
Rendez-Vous Café Bistro
1111 Solano AveGood French food
Nizza La Bella
825 San Pablo AveGood French/European food, wood-fired pizzas
Yammy Sushi
195 PlazaDecent sushi, a few Korean items too.
Cafe Eugene
1175 Solano AveGreat food from the Northwest
Little Star Pizza
846 Divisadero StGreat pizza.
Boss
1187 Solano AveTerrific burgers
Café Raj
1158 Solano AveVery good Indian food
Bua Luang Thai Cuisine
1166 Solano AveExcellent Thai food
Suzette Crêpe Café
1226 Solano AveExcellent crepes
Japanese-style triangle rice balls, teriyaki chicken plates. Good stuff.
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Oori Rice Triangles
1247 Solano AveJapanese-style triangle rice balls, teriyaki chicken plates. Good stuff.
Kim's Café & Sandwiches
1309 Solano AveVietnamese-style sandwiches and the like, VERY good.
China Village
1335 Solano AveTerrific Chinese food.
Shopping
Tons of shops and restaurants, Barnes & Noble, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Lucky's, CVS, Trader Joe's, sushi, Macaroni Grill, Pasta Pomodoro, Rubio's, Jamba Juice, Starbucks, See's Candy, PetSmart, etc.
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El Cerrito Plaza
2000-8000 El Cerrito PlazaTons of shops and restaurants, Barnes & Noble, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Lucky's, CVS, Trader Joe's, sushi, Macaroni Grill, Pasta Pomodoro, Rubio's, Jamba Juice, Starbucks, See's Candy, PetSmart, etc.
Pastime Hardware
10057 San Pablo AveThey got everything.
See's Candies
160 El Cerrito PlazaChocolate
O'Reilly Auto Parts
9989 San Pablo AveAuto parts
FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
9889 San Pablo AveFax, copy, print
Costco Wholesale
450 10th StIt's Costco
BevMo!
836 San Pablo AveWine, beer, liquor, etc.
AT&T
4010 El Cerrito PlazaAT&T store if needed...warning, usually a 30 min waiting list...
Verizon
1500 Redwood HwyWhen and if needed. Can also get very busy with a wait.
Bahman Clothiers
9825 San Pablo AveI've had this guy tailor two suits for me. Decent prices. Nice Italian suits.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great mixed drinks! Taco truck in the parking lot. Great ceviche.
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Hotsy Totsy Club
601 San Pablo AveGreat mixed drinks! Taco truck in the parking lot. Great ceviche.
Albany Taproom
745 San Pablo AveBrews! Loads and loads of them!
Terrific fresh beers made on the premises, great locale, games, snacks
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Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth StTerrific fresh beers made on the premises, great locale, games, snacks
Elevation 66 Brewing Company
10082 San Pablo AveAwesome brew pub
Essentials
99 Ranch Market
3288 Pierce StreetAwesome Asian supermarket, with prepared foods too.
Lucky Pharmacy
247 E 18th StSupermarket, big one
Hosanna Oriental Food
10028 San Pablo AveSmall korean market
El Cerrito Natural Grocery Company
10367 San Pablo AveNatural grocers, good one too.
El Cerrito Plaza
2000-8000 El Cerrito PlazaFarmer's market, Saturday and Tuesday mornings until 1pm
Everything Else
ATM (Wells Fargo Bank)
9800 San Pablo AveWF
ATM (Bank of America)
10422 San Pablo AveBofA
El Cerrito Plaza station
6699 Fairmount AveBay Area Rapid Transit (BART), our subway trains
Pic-N-Pac Liquors
10012 San Pablo AveWhen you need it...
Chase ATM - Closed
ATM
Kaady Car Washes
400 San Pablo AveWash da' car!
Heads Up Hair Care - Haircuts/Barber
1151 Solano AveWhere I get my hair cut
Grand Barber Shop
10054 San Pablo AveDo a good job
United States Postal Service
6324 Fairmount AveUSPS right up the street!
Square One Yoga El Cerrito
9951 San Pablo Ave2 min walk
Ale Tales
1137 Solano AveFresh beer sold to go by the growler and growlette. Amazing selection!
YMCA
921 Solano AveWorkout!
Zarri's Delicatessen
1244 Solano AveVery good gourmet deli
Zand’s Mediterranean, Persian Food & Market
1401 Solano AvePersian-style deli. Really good.
Entertainment & Activities
Berkeley Skate Park
711 Harrison StAwesome skatepark, my kid is there ALL the time...
Stand-Up Comics
10020 San Pablo AveGreat comic book store!
Arcade of old games, fun fun stuff, kids will love it.
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Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
10979 San Pablo AveArcade of old games, fun fun stuff, kids will love it.
Big 5 Sporting Goods
11060 San Pablo AveSporting goods, shoes
Creekside Park
Nice walk along the stream, small playground
Arts & Culture
Rialto Cinemas Cerrito
10070 San Pablo AveGreat cinema.