New Southern, Mexican, Indian, Yemeni and Italian spots among East Bay debuts in January

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Opening of the Albany restaurant

Anahuac

02.03.26: There is a new Mexican restaurant coming to Solano Avenue. Anahuac held its grand opening on January 31 with a menu of bountiful dishes together with fajitas, enchiladas, a big number of seafood and drinks. It’s positioned within the former Fonda location. Anahuac1501 Solano Ave., Albany

Eating places opening in Berkeley

01.28.26: Pochys House Model South Indian, an informal restaurant on Solano Ave. in Berkeley, has moved and reopened beneath a brand new identify. The South Indian eatery is now generally known as Bangalore Blues and is bathed in deep blue tones proper right down to the plates. Dishes similar to rooster biryani, masala dosa, idli (comfortable, steamed savory truffles made with fermented rice and lentil batter) and ghee dosa (crispy, crepe-like pancakes cooked in ghee) are made out of scratch and the menu focuses on dishes frequent to the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore blues1889 Solano Ave. (at The Alameda), Berkeley

Eight grams of Matcha

02.03.26: A brand new match café opened its doorways in Berkeley, based by a Cal alum. The cafe, a former RareTea Boba store, is at present in its comfortable opening and gives a matcha latte topped with honeycomb, and a banana matcha sweetened with banana milk. There are additionally just a few tea-infused puddings on the menu. Eight grams of Matcha2440 Bancroft Approach Ste. 101 Berkley

01.28.26: Gusto, a brand new Algerian restaurant specializing in halal quick meals, has opened in Berkeley. This informal spot serves consolation meals like merguez (spicy North African lamb sausage), Algerian tacos, and burgers. Candy treats similar to maqrout (biscuits crammed with dates and nuts or almond paste), plus espresso and tea, are additionally supplied. Gusto1986 Shattuck Ave. (between Berkeley Approach and College Ave.), Berkeley

01.28.26: A brand new cafe specializing in dosas, the comfortable and crispy pancakes which can be an indicator of Indian avenue meals, has now opened in Berkeley. Come go to Id Cafe (within the former Organic vegetables location) for delicacies similar to egg dosas and mysore masala dosas (topped with purple chutney and crammed with a spicy potato masala), plus drinks similar to rose milk, masala chai and kala khatta soda. Idd Cafe2177 Kittredge St., Berkeley

01.22.26: There is a new espresso store for early risers and night time owls alike in Berkeley. Qahwa Time serves Yemeni espresso and candy treats day by day from 6am to 11pm. Cease by for teas and lattes infused with spices like cardamom, cinnamon and ginger, plus hazelnut cheesecake and contemporary fruit smoothies. Qahwa time2440 Shattuck Ave. (at Haste St.), Berkeley

Eating places opening in Emeryville

01.07.26: Mamacita, a fast-casual Mexican spot, has opened within the Emeryville Public Market following the departure of C Casa in February, the E’ville eye studies. Mamacita serves staples like tacos, burritos and quesadillas, however Yelp reviewers rave most in regards to the pozole. (Each purple and inexperienced are supplied). Mamacita, 5959 Shellmound St., Emeryville

Tease Southern Delicacies

02.03.26: A Southern meals enterprise is opening within the Emeryville Public Market. With dishes like lobster mac n’ cheese, garlic noodles and shrimp po’boys, Tease is bound to please palates craving Southern consolation meals. Tease began in Antioch and had a short stint in Oakland. Situated within the former Minnie Bell’s. Tease Southern Cuisine5959 Shellmound St., Unit 15, Emeryville.

01.28.26: Emeryville’s solely Japanese grocery store will have a good time its grand opening on January 31. Tokyo Central will provide a variety of imported Japanese items, together with take-out sushi, sashimi and bento containers, magnificence objects, ramen and different pantry objects. The market additionally features a dinner restaurant, Handroll Manufacturing facility, which gives a wide range of hand rolls similar to bluefin tuna, shrimp, Wagyu and uni. Take a look at Nosh gives a behind-the-scenes look at Tokyo Central which incorporates the whole lot the brand new grocery store has to supply. Tokyo Central, 5603 Bay Avenue, Emeryville

Opening eating places in Oakland

01.22.26: Contemporary Italian dishes have landed at Prescott Market in West Oakland. Nonetheless in comfortable opening mode, Fatto a Mano Alimentari gives a variety of daily-made pastas – spaghetti, bucatini, gnocchi, paccheri and the like – with assorted sauces together with beef bolognese, pomodoro and 4 cheeses. In case you’re on the lookout for one thing lighter, strive the grilled aubergines with cucumber, black olives, feta cheese, hummus and a contact of focaccia, or the Tuscan bean soup. Take a look at The function of Nosh to study extra about chef and proprietor Elena Fabbri and her plans for the place. Fatto a Mano Alimentari1620 18th St. (at Peralta St.), Oakland

01.22.26: Acclaimed San Francisco eatery Flour + Water has landed on the sunny facet of the bay. Flour + Water Pizza Store, the upscale Italian restaurant’s takeout and supply idea, formally opens its doorways on January 22 at The Lark Uptown in Oakland. You may count on signature sourdough crust pizzas, with basic toppings like margherita and pepperoni, plus different inventive toppings like smoky eggplant and fennel-sage sausage. Nosh has all the details on the restaurant and menu, together with wings seasoned with an Oaktown Spice Co. combine and served with a spicy inexperienced sauce à la Cheeseboard. Flour + Water Pizza Shop271 twenty fourth St. (at Waverly St.), Oakland

01.22.26: Proyecto Diaz, the West Oakland café impressed by Oaxacan and Latin American flavors, has opened a brand new retailer in Uptown. The cafe is at present in comfortable launch mode, with opening hours Monday to Friday between 7am and a couple of.30pm, with plans to totally lengthen opening hours subsequent week. Project Diaz2201 Broadway (at twenty second St.), Oakland

01.28.26: After sitting vacant for twenty years on the corners of Shattuck, Telegraph and forty sixth Avenue, the unique, boarded-up Kasper’s Sizzling Canines location is as soon as once more serving scorching canines. It’s now dwelling to Winky Dinky Canines’ second location, providing inventive snacks just like the Mistah FAB Mac n Cheez canine. View Nosh’s full story in regards to the opening right here. Winky Dinky Dogs4521 Telegraph Ave., Oakland

Opening of Richmond restaurant

01.22.26: If the espresso at Qahwa Time has whetted your urge for food, head north to Richmond’s Yemen Cafe & Restaurant for a full-fledged expertise. You may go right here for a hearty breakfast similar to fassolia (white beans) with eggs, garlic, tomatoes and onions, or pattern a number of the lunch and dinner objects: lamb soup, hummus and shawarma, and shish kafta (grilled beef ready with parsley, onions and herbs). Yemen Cafe & Restaurant, 13112 San Pablo Ave. (at Maricopa Ave.), Richmond

Opening of Walnut Creek restaurant

01.07.25: Sq. Pie Guys, the native Detroit-style pizza chain recognized for its crispy pies, is gearing as much as open its sixth Bay Space location in Walnut Creek on January 11. You will discover the Sq. Pie Guys classics on the menu, plus a brand new merchandise: a signature pizza developed in collaboration with iconic Bay Space rapper P-Lo. It is topped with a wealthy vodka sauce, purple onions, longanisa, Italian sausage and scorching honey bomba sauce, then completed with spicy ranch and contemporary basil. Moreover, a portion of the proceeds from every pie bought will assist United Playaza nonprofit group devoted to youth empowerment, mentorship and violence prevention within the Bay Space. Sq. Pie Guys, 1991 N California Blvd., Walnut Creek