August restaurant closures take a bite out of Berkeley

Word of the editors: NOSH treats meals and restaurant information within the East Bay, and each week we publish an article about all restaurant openings and one article about closures. The openings and closures for every month are then compiled in a round-up. Do you have got a tip for NOSH? Submit it right here.

Albany restaurant closing

Sugata

08.21.25: The Japanese restaurant Sugata has closed its doorways after nearly 45 years in enterprise. The household enterprise Restaurant, positioned in Albany, supplied a various vary of Japanese dishes, about sushi and sashimi to home windows bowls and bento packing containers. Yelp has talked about the corporate as closed and the web site appears to have been taken offline. Sugata was on 1105 Solano Ave. (in San Pablo Ave.) in Albany.

Berkeley Restaurant closures

Rick & Ann’s

07.31.25: Following greater than three many years of serving orange rice flour pancakes and tacky potato pancakes, Rick & Ann’s, the beloved brunch and breakfast icon, is goodbye on 30 August. The cherished Berkeley establishment has been a core part of the bushes lined with bushes since 1989 reverse the Claremont Resort. With Pension on the Horizon, the proprietor and co-founder Ann Lauer selected to not prolong the lease in August.

“I loved seeing clients I had as youngsters, now with their households and a few as grandparents. I’ve nice enjoyable to be a part of so many charities and group occasions that assist faculties and plenty of youngsters’s organizations,” Lauer wrote to the restaurant websiteasserting the closure. Nonetheless, not the whole lot is misplaced: Lauer mentioned that her catering firm, Ann’s Catering, will transfer to a business delicacies and dwell as a part of the inheritance of the restaurant. Rick & Ann’s was on 2922 Domingo Ave. In Berkeley.

The Spanish desk

08.15.25: After 24 years in enterprise, the Spanish desk closed the Spanish desk its doorways on 17 August, stating inhospitable working circumstances on account of the 15% price for European imports imposed by President Trump. Nosh was there for the last day And spoke with the east Bastian Schoell’s, who mentioned that the charges mixed with the greenback weaken on the euro, have elevated the costs by round 35%. Schoelell continues to be planning to proceed operating the San Francisco location of the Spanish desk and the San Francisco on-line retailer. The Spanish desk was on 1814 San Pablo Ave. (between Hearst Ave. and Delaware St.) in Berkeley.

Tomato café

08.07.25: Tomate Café, a West Berkeley establishment that serves breakfast and brunch all day, closed in August. New property has taken over the house and is engaged on opening a brand new café idea that serves breakfast and lunch. Keep knowledgeable for updates. TLook after Café, 2265 fifth St. (on Bancroft Manner) in Berkeley.

Oakland Restaurant closures

Mia Mezcaleria

08.21.25: A mainstay for inexpensive Mexican dishes and glorious Margaritas left Jack London Sq.. Mia Mezcaleria announced the sudden closure on InstagramAnd the corporate is talked about as completely closed on Google. Though the closure was surprising, the put up on the hope of returning within the close to future. Mia Mezcaleria was on 439 Water St. in Oakland.

Prescott Meats Deli

08.07.25: Sraved Reddit customers are that mourning for the unexpected loss van Prescott Meats, which was quietly closed after the opening within the Prescott market of West Oakland Stilleters. Recognized for his charged Reuben rolls, grassland-enhanced meat and make-to-order meals, the Deli is talked about and completely closed each on Yelp and itself Instagram -page. Keep knowledgeable to search out out which suppliers take their place in the marketplace. Prescott Meats was positioned on 1620 18th St. in Oakland.