• Universal Cafe

    Last weekend, a family friend of mine drove up to visit me in the city. I’d barely moved in but was put in charge of finding a good place to enjoy a Sunday morning brunch. After some quick researching online, the results kept pointing to a particular eatery in the Mission. Called Universal Cafe, this …

  • The Crab Cooker

    Sometimes you just want seafood without all the fancy-schmancy dressing up and tableware. I know I do. Luckily enough, my family and I were at the Newport Beach area and found a really great casual seafood restaurant called The Crab Cooker. It’s been around for over 60 years and was one time rated one of the …

  • BUILD Pizzeria Roma

    When it comes to delicious, high-quality pizza, Berkeley has it all. From thin crust to deep dish, the pizza here rival the best of the best. In this crowded and hyper-competitive space comes a new pizzeria, promising to shatter your perceptions of what a pizza can and should be. BUILD Pizzeria Roma opened several months ago …

  • Purple Kow Berkeley

    Berkeley’s boba scene through the years has been a hit-or-miss, with some truly stellar gems (Asha, Mr. Green Bubble) amid the largely mediocre offerings close to campus. Recently, things have begun looking up with the introduction of even more milk tea places in the area – including Sheng Kee, and now Purple Kow. Purple Kow’s arrival …