Nicki's Guidebook

Nicki
Nicki's Guidebook

Coffee

Coffee is my thing, and there are lots of cupping experiences nearby. Just look on Eventbrite—some are even free!
My favorite are the Blue Bottle mochas! I get an iced oat milk mocha. Rich and chocolatey without being too sweet.
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Blue Bottle Coffee
300 Webster St
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My favorite are the Blue Bottle mochas! I get an iced oat milk mocha. Rich and chocolatey without being too sweet.
1951 is a good coffee place with a great mission—helping refugees.
1951 Coffee Company
2410 Channing Way
1951 is a good coffee place with a great mission—helping refugees.
Good, local, and a solid cup of espresso or mocha. Has oat milk. The vegan donuts from Peeple’s Donut Farm are simply amazing. Get a dozen and then use the leftover ones to make vegan donut French toast (instead of using bread). OMG!
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Coffee Conscious
1312 Gilman St
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Good, local, and a solid cup of espresso or mocha. Has oat milk. The vegan donuts from Peeple’s Donut Farm are simply amazing. Get a dozen and then use the leftover ones to make vegan donut French toast (instead of using bread). OMG!

Food scene

Some local Berkeley places and some Bart-able or Lyft/Uber-able.
My favorite Mexican restaurant. Big on workers’ rights and great food quality. The mole is amazing, and I get it on veggie dishes.
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La Mission
1255 University Ave
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My favorite Mexican restaurant. Big on workers’ rights and great food quality. The mole is amazing, and I get it on veggie dishes.
My favorite pizza place. I do love Cheeseboard like everyone else, but this place is less crowded and even better. Plus, they have great wine specials on Wednesday. Get a beet salad and a fig, pistachio, and goat cheese pizza. They also have vegan sausage!
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Pizza Moda
1401 University Ave
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My favorite pizza place. I do love Cheeseboard like everyone else, but this place is less crowded and even better. Plus, they have great wine specials on Wednesday. Get a beet salad and a fig, pistachio, and goat cheese pizza. They also have vegan sausage!
Although outside of Berkeley technically, this is my favorite local Indian restaurant. They are super great and tip free (which I had to get used to).
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Delhi Diner
1373 Solano Ave
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Although outside of Berkeley technically, this is my favorite local Indian restaurant. They are super great and tip free (which I had to get used to).
Great food and veggie options. The desserts are shareable, except you may not want to share!
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Platano
2042 University Ave
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Great food and veggie options. The desserts are shareable, except you may not want to share!

Wellness

I’m really into wholistic wellness, so I’m happy to make recommendations here, too.
At $18-40 (plus an enrollment fee for the first time), this BAPNAP is amazing. Whether you’ve never had acupuncture or you have, you should try it. Ask for my friend, Vig, and tell him I sent you. I don’t get anything, but you will love it. All of the acupuncturists are great, though, if he isn’t available.
Berkeley Acupuncture Project
1229 Solano Avenue
At $18-40 (plus an enrollment fee for the first time), this BAPNAP is amazing. Whether you’ve never had acupuncture or you have, you should try it. Ask for my friend, Vig, and tell him I sent you. I don’t get anything, but you will love it. All of the acupuncturists are great, though, if he isn’t available.

Sightseeing

If you love roses, like I do, you simply MUST go here. Amazing experience! Also, go through the tunnel or across the road to the park on the other side, as it has great trails and a slide for children of all ages (even grown ones—take a piece of cardboard or find someone to share).
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Κήπος των Ρόδων του Μπέρκλεϊ
1200 Euclid Ave
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If you love roses, like I do, you simply MUST go here. Amazing experience! Also, go through the tunnel or across the road to the park on the other side, as it has great trails and a slide for children of all ages (even grown ones—take a piece of cardboard or find someone to share).

Dessert

Anything sweet that isn’t coffee or that I don’t include with other food.
If they have the Besos de Angel, which they rarely do because it’s expensive and time-consuming to make, do yourself and the world a favor and get it. This is not vegan but is vegetarian. Still...amazing. Best ice cream ever! They have other amazing flavors, too.
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Tara's Organic Ice Cream
4731 Telegraph Ave
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If they have the Besos de Angel, which they rarely do because it’s expensive and time-consuming to make, do yourself and the world a favor and get it. This is not vegan but is vegetarian. Still...amazing. Best ice cream ever! They have other amazing flavors, too.