20 Best Diners near Berkeley

“Haven't been here in years, and was not disappointed. Just as good as I recalled, or better. Yummy eggs, oh, so! soft, just perfect! Delicious latte. Friendly folks all around. Not cheap, but well worth it. No one should start the day with a disappointing breakfast!“

“It was yesterday morning when my daughter asked me where I wanted to go for breakfast. After naming a few places, my daughter asked if I was interested in going to Fourth Street in Berkeley. I replied that that was a fabulous idea. As soon as we arrived on Fourth Street, we were thrilled to find a parking space a few steps from Oceanview To Go.

The place was packed. My daughter immediately registered us. It was going to be about a 20-minute wait. Twenty minutes later, the server approached and asked us if we would like to be seated at the counter or at a booth, in which case there would be an additional 10-minute wait. We, of course, opted to be seated at the counter, and that turned out to be an amazing experience because while we were waiting for our food to be prepared, we had a full view of the kitchen area and watched the entire scene of the execution from beginning to end of the diner chefs in action in preparing food for a full house of hungry customers, and for the servers to double-check the order before picking up the plates to deliver them to the customers in the booths.

While being entertained and taking photos, our server brought us our food. My daughter ordered the omelet with a side order of beans, and I ordered the pasilla-chicken sandwich. My daughter was a happy camper with her order, and so was I with mine.

There was an interesting dish that the chef prepared, of which I wasn't able to take a photo, unfortunately. We were puzzled by what the dish was; it had the circumference of a whole pie or cake. Perhaps on our next visit, we might order it and take a photo of it if my daughter's friends join us for lunch since it would be too huge for two people to consume it.

À bientöt mais Amis!“

“We came in on a Friday afternoon looking for some quality fare, and were taken care of by Jasmin herself and her coworker at the time. We had the cheeseburger and double burger, and all of the sides (tater tots, fries, onion rings). Not only was all the food freshly cooked in front of us, everything was perfectly crispy, and packed with flavor.

And Jasmin! I'm going to echo all the comments made by others and just say she is the sweetest host. She's about as Korean ajumma as you can get, in terms of hospitality and making sure you're fed. She's ready to make your day the best way she can, and with a smile on her face.

I hope she continues to be a staple of the neighborhood for the next 20 years and beyond!

P.s. buy a tote bag!“

“This is a gem of a diner. The food is great, service is quick, smart and friendly, and the vibe is easy going.

The special Chile Verde pork with grits and poached eggs was fantastic-a real winner. Breakfast sandwich is a reliable and super delicious standard. Everything is prepared with thought and care.

Coffee does its job. Can't wait to get back.

I love this place. See you there!“

“Best diner food in the East Bay. Live music on second Friday of the month 6 to 8:30pm.“

“I come here a lot before work and I have been coming there for more than 15 years. It’s a local moms and pops and they are always welcoming and food is always hot and fresh. If you are in downtown Oakland check them out for breakfast and lunch options.“

“Thank you for the great friendly service“

“104 year old classic diner.“

“Little hole in the wall type business run by a sweet older man and his cook! We ordered the huevos rancheros and the waffles with fried chicken.

Although the huevos lacked a bit of flavor; both meals were affordable and well made regardless! The owner even offered us tortillas to go with our food. The decore is cute and the diner itself is relatively quiet. I'd say check it out if you're looking for a cheap filling bite!“

“Dennys and Jen Curtis as our waitress she was terrific chicken fried steak n eggs my favorite it was delicious. Jen was very pleasant her service outstanding we will be back“

“The shrimp and grits are tasty. I don’t understand why the entire staff is Hispanic-like most Mexican restaurants they only hire Hispanic folks so if we are not good enough to work here I won’t spend my money here“

“Really friendly staff and good service!Delicious breakfast.“

“I hope these classic city diners never go out of business. Perfect stop before or after a theater visit nearby. Choose from the Horseshoe bar or the Celebrity room. Food is classic NY deli style with the perfect ambiance of great tunes and comfortable stools. Wait staff seem like they were cast from a movie. I heard at least 2 languages beside English from customers and staff held conversations with all of them. This is a perfect example of why I love San Francisco and hope it never changes.“

“5 stars on atmosphere since I ordered to go, but it seemed pretty peaceful and clean.

I'm a pretty no frills guy, and in that respect, the food was on point. Hashbrown were perfectly crispy, bacon was perfectly rendered and great to munch on, and the biscuts and gravy were as awesome as comfort food as I grew up with. The scrambled eggs were not overcooked or dry. I just wish I had some tabasco sauce to eat it with. Kudos for earning me as a returning customer after one trip.“

“Perfect lunch or anytime spot for comfort food and great service!“

“Good place and good food 🙏👍“

“walked past and everytime full so called in food was absolutely awesome friendly staff helping out English man in San Francisco with wife“

“excellente découverte nous avons adoré y aller pour le petit déjeuner. les smooties sont top“

“Very wood service all of the time“

“DESPUÉS DE SER DISCRIMINADA EN EL DENNY’S DE EMERYVILLE CALIFORNIA NOS FUIMOS A CELEBRAR MI ESPOSO Y YO MI CUMPLEAÑOS AL DENNY’S DEL CERRITO CALIFORNIA Y NOS TRATARON SÚPER Y LA COMIDA NI SE DIGA QUEDAMOS ENCANTADOS, NORMALMENTE VAMOS A ESOS DOS DENNY’S PERO BUENO NO TUVIMOS MÁS FAMILIA PARA CELEBRAR MI CUMPLEAÑOS Y AL DE EMERYVILLE FUIMOS A DAR Y NO FINALICE BIEN MI CUMPLEAÑOS PERO SI RECOMIENDO EN EL CERRITO Y AHÍ TAMBIÉN POR QUE NO, SOLO FUE UN MAL DÍA DE ESA PERSONA“