East Bay’s November openings include new options for breakfast, dumplings, dim sum and more

Editor’s notice: Nosh covers meals and restaurant information within the East Bay, and every week we publish one article on all restaurant openings and one article on closings. The openings and closings for every month are then collected in an summary. Do you might have a tip for Nosh? Submit it right here.

Eating places opening in Berkeley

11.19.25: Dough Zone, a West Coast chain that sells Chinese language consolation meals resembling soup dumplings, Szechuan dan dan noodles and fried pot stickers, has opened in what was beforehand Triple Rock Brewing’s expanded house. It is a great spot for a fast informal lunch, and in the event you’re not within the temper for dumplings, attempt the spicy beef sandwich, candy and bitter cucumber, or Shanghainese inexperienced onion soy sauce noodles. Dough zone1912 Shattuck Ave. (at Hearst Ave.), Berkeley

11.05.25: Kopi Bar, Walnut Creek’s extremely fashionable Indonesian-Californian cafe, left a gap within the hearts of avocado espresso lovers when it closed earlier this yr subsequent to sister restaurant SanDai. However the excellent news is that the cafe is again, this time on the Berkeley Artwork Museum and Pacific Movie Archive, and sure – creamy avocado espresso and coconut cappuccino are nonetheless on the menu. You may additionally discover pastries and savory dishes resembling Indonesian fried rice, lemongrass pumpkin soup and mushroom congee. Take a look at Nosh’s exclusive first look at Kopi Bar for extra data. Kopi bar2155 Heart St., Berkeley

A brand new Mediterranean cafe serving breakfast and lunch opened in November within the former Tomate Cafe house in West Berkeley. Uqbar serves eggs, breakfast platters, hummus, freshly baked bread, sandwiches and extra with espresso, wine and beer. The identify comes from a brief story by Jorge Borges. View the Nosh function on Uqbar for all the small print and extra in regards to the house owners. Oekbar2265 Fifth St. (at Bancroft Means), Berkeley

Opening of the Castro Valley restaurant

11.05.25: Any thought the place the biggest dim sum restaurant within the nation is positioned? For those who mentioned Castro Valley, you would be proper. HL Peninsula, an area purveyor of Cantonese delicacies with places in Burlingame, Milpitas and South San Francisco, opened its huge East Bay location final month, with an occupancy of 846 throughout ten eating rooms and 28,000 sq. ft. You may discover a menu that is simply as intensive, with beneficiant dim sum choices, in addition to starters and set menus which can be greatest for birthdays and banquets. Steamed soup dumplings, fried lobster with peanuts, pan-seared pork bao and rice noodle rolls all seem alongside the decadent tea choices. HL Peninsula3868 Castro Valley Blvd. (at Marshall St.), Castro Valley

Emeryville restaurant opening

11.25.25: The oven at Krispy Joe’s is working once more, and Psychedelic Pizza – a self-described pizzeria for “individuals who misplaced their lighters” – shall be served within the espresso/pastrami restaurant on choose evenings from 6pm to 11pm. Comply with alongside Instagram for extra details about when you possibly can cease by for a bit. Psychedelic pizza, 5512 San Pablo Ave. (at fifty fifth St.), Emeryville

Restaurant Openings in Oakland

12.03.25: Casa de Candies, the Berkeley-based, Latin-inspired artisan chocolatier, has expanded to Oakland. The shop opened its second location on Park Boulevard on November 29, providing handmade chocolate bonbons, truffles and different sweets infused with flavors from Oaxaca and Michoacán. You merely cannot go unsuitable with Mayan espresso, tequila, or chili naranja sweets. Casa de Chocolate4228 Park Boulevard, Oakland

11.12.25: Following Couchdate’s departure from the previous Frank Ogawa Plaza spot in downtown Oakland, Consolation Collective, a Black and queer-owned meals, drinks and occasions pop-up, has taken up residence within the house. You can begin your week with some Southern delicacies Sol brunch on Sunday from 11am to 4pm and keep tuned Instagram for extra particulars on future occasions and pop-ups. Comfort Collective102 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland

11.19.25: The restaurant previously often called Indian Rasoi has closed and reopened beneath a brand new identify, Ginger Indian Delicacies. The menu gives a big selection of colourful dishes together with lamb tikka masala, mint hen kebabs, prawn korma and numerous sorts of naan bread. Ginger Indian cuisine6427 Telegraph Ave. (on sixty fifth St.), Oakland

11.19.25: Good Instances Oakland, a beforehand online-only bottle store, is now absolutely open at its bodily retailer in North Oakland. The retail portion of the shop opened in July, however a menu of sizzling canines, cheese and deli meats is now accessible. Cease by Thursday by way of Monday from midday to 10 p.m. to pattern a number of the 20 wines by the glass and 12 beers and ciders on faucet. Spirits are solely accessible by way of the Good Instances on-line store. Good times Oakland6369 Telegraph Ave. (at Alcatraz Ave.), Oakland

11.19.25: Cult favourite, Oakland-born Hyphy Burger has opened a second location on Worldwide Boulevard (the unique is on West Grand Avenue). Juicy Smash burgers smothered in “You Really feel Me” sauce, loaded fries and shakes with nostalgic flavors like Fruity Pebbles and Cap’n Crunch are the primary attraction right here — and helped launch the West Oakland burger joint into on the spot traditional territory after its grand opening this summer season. Hyphy Burger, 9825 Worldwide Boulevard, Oakland

11.12.25: After 14 years in North Oakland, James and the Large Cupcake has moved to a brand new spot between Equator Espresso and Complete Meals on Bay Place. (The unique location, at 6326 San Pablo Ave., will stay open by way of the top of the month.) Decadent flavors like pink velvet and salted caramel grace the menu, plus gluten-free and vegan choices. James and the Large Cupcake additionally gives customized muffins for particular occasions. James and the giant cupcake175 Bay Pl., Oakland

11.25.25: The Peach, an all-day brunch spot that mixes Asian flavors with American brunch classics, now gives dinner service Thursday by way of Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The dinner menu, created by chef Harold Villarosa (previously of three-Michelin star restaurant Per Se in New York), consists of gadgets like skewers, slow-braised lamb neck on roti, crispy pork stomach lettuce wraps and calabaza tamales full of candy pumpkin and plantains. The peach3257 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland

Opening of Walnut Creek restaurant

11.12.25: Walnut Creek welcomes a extremely anticipated listening bar this week, developed by a star-studded workforce. Set to open on November 15, Stereo41 is the most recent undertaking from the identical folks behind World Well-known Hotboys and neighboring Latin Caribbean spot Lita. In contrast to most different dimly lit, sultry listening bars within the Bay Space, Stereo41 feels somewhat extra like a celebration, with stay DJ units accompanying omakase-style eating in a brilliant, festive setting. The menu, peppered with Center Jap and Japanese influences, was co-created by Chef Jonathan De La Torre (previously of Quince and Mourad in San Francisco) and Andres Florez of Snail Bar. Cease by to pattern the sashimi, skewers and singari (an Egyptian approach of making ready entire fish) and pair them with a protracted drink for an genuine hi-fi bar expertise. Stereo411535 Bonanza St., Walnut Creek