Warehouse district newcomer Chop Bar exudes cool.
What does your pizza say about you?
Alameda spot's Cal-Med fusion mezzes are as reassuring as its atmosphere.
Grandma knows best at this homey Korean restaurant in Hayward.
Its pan-Latin cuisine is hit or miss, but the cocktails pack a punch.
Oakland's Kuwa fuses Southern and Caribbean cuisines with love.
Water Lounge serves high-end bar food alongside cool cocktails.
A little-known cuisine is now the next big thing, thanks to Burma Superstar.
The enchanting Lake Chalet features Lake Merritt as its top attraction.
An explosion of frozen-dessert shops in downtown Berkeley offers pure pleasure.
Coach Joanne Boyle has built the Cal women's basketball program by treating team members as people as well as players.