In a space where sandwiches seem very ordinary and overabundant, one of the newer hole-in-the-wall eateries truly stands out from the rest. Quick background: my first year at Berkeley consisted of meal-point sandwiches for lunch at Golden Bear or Ramona’s, which by any means wasn’t too bad – they just got a bit repetitive after …
During my day trip to Napa Valley, my friends and I took a lunch break after visiting a couple of wineries. Naturally, we’d heard some great things about Bouchon, so we decided to try it out before continuing our winery stops. Bouchon is a traditional French bistro offering seafood, steak, sandwiches, and much more amazingly-cooked …
The McRib has nothing on this BBQ brisket sandwich. The Rib Whip’s Texas Brisket Sandwich, 13-hour smoked and dripping in tangy BBQ sauce, is what the McRib can only dream about becoming. You’ll find this delicious meal, along with an assortment of other rib/pulled pork sandwiches, at the Off the Grid at Berkeley on Thursdays.
Fun fact of the day: The Melt was started by the founder of the Flip camcorder company. At first glance, tech to grilled cheese seems like a pretty drastic jump, but when you look a little closer, everything starts to make sense. The Bay Area, especially Silicon Valley and San Francisco, is home to thousands …
Chicken and waffle sandwiches in a fast casual restaurant setting? When my friend invited me to try this place out, I was immediately sold. First off, I’d never had chicken and waffles, let alone chicken and waffle sandwiches. Plus, there seemed to be a lot of other great selections, so I had to give it …
It took me a while to get the pun. Ray’s Hell…raise hell? Heh. Ray’s Hell Burger Too is a well-known sit-down burger place in the Arlington, Virginia area. They had an awesome variety of delicious-sounding burgers, and I couldn’t resist their spicy offering, the Big Punisher. Hands down the best spicy burger I’ve had! I …
You’ve probably heard of hamburgers, and you’ve probably heard of Belgian waffles. But have you ever heard of a burger waffle? That’s exactly what I had at Locolat Cafe in Washington, D.C. The hamburger waffle came with delicious goat cheese, and the waffle was made of potato and chives. Overall, the Frankenstein of a meal …
I remember the first time eating at The Toaster Oven like it was yesterday. It was the end of the Spring 2011 semester, and after a mad scramble to apply for internships at the end of semester, I got my first interview in SF. After the interview, this sandwich shop was one of the first …
There are several “planetary” restaurants in the Berkeley area, ranging from Venus to Jupiter to Saturn. Saturn Cafe is the vegetarian diner of the group, serving traditional types of burgers, fries, and shakes – with a twist. Everything is vegetarian, from the appetizers to the sandwiches to the burgers.
A new burger joint in Berkeley is always exciting news. The fact that this one is located on Southside, right across the street from Asian Ghetto, makes it even better. I’ve been to Manhattan Roast & Grill twice now, and I have to say it’s definitely the best bang-for-your-buck burger place in Berkeley.