New Turkish Cafe, Japanese BBQ, and Korean Restaurants Open Across East Bay
New Turkish Cafe, Japanese BBQ, and Korean Restaurants Open Across East Bay
The East Bay dining scene continues to expand with a diverse array of new restaurant openings across Berkeley, Alameda, Castro Valley, Livermore, and Oakland. The latest wave includes a Turkish cafe in South Berkeley, a Highwire Coffee shop in central Alameda, and several Asian-inspired concepts such as a Korean soup house and a Japanese BBQ spot.
A wave of new dining establishments has opened across the East Bay, introducing diverse culinary options ranging from Turkish breakfasts to Japanese barbecue. The openings span multiple cities, including Berkeley, Alameda, Castro Valley, Livermore, and Oakland.
In South Berkeley, Cafe Adeline soft opened on Nov. 7, taking over the space of a former antiques shop at 1999 Ashby Ave. The cafe serves egg breakfasts, Turkish tea, omelettes, and sandwiches. In keeping with the building’s history, the establishment utilizes antique cups and plates for service.
Highwire Coffee opened its latest location on Nov. 2 in central Alameda at the Star Harbor apartments. Situated at 1518 Clement Ave., Ste. 3140 A, the new shop offers the chain’s full range of coffees alongside teas and baked goods, mirroring the offerings found at other local Highwire locations.
Mugunghwa Korean Restaurant has opened a new branch in Castro Valley at 3563 Castro Valley Blvd. The restaurant occupies the former site of Silver Spoon, a Chinese restaurant that closed last year. Mugunghwa, which also operates locations in Oakland and El Cerrito, is known for homestyle dishes and clear broth soups, particularly galbi tang made from marinated beef short ribs.
In Livermore, southern Italian chain Doppio Zero is preparing for its grand opening on Nov. 17 at 23 S. Livermore Ave. The restaurant will offer free pizza and pasta samples to guests. This location follows a downtown Walnut Creek branch that opened in May.
Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood has seen the arrival of Oh Crab! on Nov. 2 at 4869 Telegraph Ave. The seafood boil concept takes over the space previously occupied by Tuum, which operated for only three months, and Hanshin Pocha. Oh Crab! is the third seafood boil restaurant to open in the East Bay since April, joining Lemon Crab and Cajun Claws Seafood Boil House.
Also opening in Oakland is Wagyu Factory, a Japanese barbecue restaurant from the Los Angeles-based Chubby Group. Scheduled to open on Nov. 16 at 528 34th St., the all-you-can-eat establishment will serve premium meats, including Australian and Japanese A5 Wagyu, alongside sushi, dim sum, hot dishes, and desserts. The Chubby Group operates more than 70 locations representing over 20 different Asian dining concepts.
W.Miller--PI
