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K C Bar-B-Q
Category:
Group Dining
2613 San Pablo Ave
Berkeley,
California 94702
I have been going to this BBQ for years! With all of the others available in the East Bay, it has...
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I have been going to this BBQ for years! With all of the others available in the East Bay, it has been the only one return too. Now that I am living over 100 miles away in Placer County there are two things I notice.
1. When I mention KC BBQ to the owners of the local BBQ shops, (NOT the national chains) they hold KC BBQ in reverence. One owner went as far as to say that KC BBQ is the best on the west coast.
2. If I am visiting Berkeley my family demands that I bring 4 or 5 orders home.
The links and the short end ribs are my favorite. Order them as a 2-Way!
Pros: Wide tables and happy service
Cons: My wife loves the potato salad, but me not so much
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Cheese Board Pizza
Category:
Pizza Restaurants
1512 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley,
California 94709
(510) 549-3055
I seldom pass up a chance to try it. It's always different, thin, sourdough crust. The toppings...
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I seldom pass up a chance to try it. It's always different, thin, sourdough crust. The toppings are indescribable. If you like different pizza without all the tomato sauce, try them. They do a wonderful job. They also have an old piano and sometimes other musicians as well. Fun place ... only wish it were a bit larger. Try it if you haven't yet.
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You have just found the BEST PIZZA EVER!! You will love everything about this place. The wait is...
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You have just found the BEST PIZZA EVER!! You will love everything about this place. The wait is alittle long sometimes but you'll learn to love that too.
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Vine Street Salon
Category:
Personal Care
2118 Vine St Ste D
Berkeley,
California 94709
(510) 860-4648
OK, so I've been looking for a new stylist for YEARS... I had been going to one person, but she...
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OK, so I've been looking for a new stylist for YEARS... I had been going to one person, but she was much older, not up on the latest hair trends, styles, or product, and quite prickly, to say the least. Basically, I wasn't getting the service, consideration, or product I or my hair needed.
I then sought to find a new stylist, and decided to find someone who was as a perfectionist as I am. What better person than the Bridal Coordinator and Intermediate Stylist at Vine Street? Anyone who's a Bridal Coordinator knows how to work with women who are very particular and exacting...
When I walked in, I knew I was at the right place. I was greeted warmly, I was offered a glass of water or tea as Angela was running just a little behind (understandably so at the end of the day).... bottom line, I was made to feel like a valued client, and was made to feel comfortable.
When I started talking with Angela regarding what I wanted, I could tell that she knew her stuff. She proceeded to inspect my hair, and I told her about how unhappy I was with my present cut, how uneven and choppy it was (the previous woman had butchered me!), and how stringy that made my hair look. We determined that to get the style I wanted, it would take a few months of growing and cutting... which was fine with me.
After Angela carefully cut and styled my hair (and hooked me up with new product more appropriate for my hair type), she let me see and I swear, I actually started crying with joy and relief... FINALLY my hair looked the way I wanted it to, it swung the way I should, it lay the way it should ... I just feel so beautiful now when I do my hair in the morning.
The entire staff at Vine Street are very courteous and positive people. and goodness, do they know hair! I have found my permanent stylist, I REFUSE to let anyone else TOUCH my hair!!!! Thank you, Angela!!!!
Pros: Great vibe, great product, great people
Cons: Hard to find parking in that neighborhood
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Surfaces The Spa
Category:
Beauty Salons
1702 Solano Ave
Berkeley,
California 94707
I have just moved here from L.A. and after visiting all the various types of spas. in L.A....this...
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I have just moved here from L.A. and after visiting all the various types of spas. in L.A....this is it. They know what they are doing and very knowledgeable about their fields of expertise. The service is great. You are pampered from the moment you step in the door. I can get everything I need done from Massages to extended eyelashes (I have yet to try). I feel confident in the staff here and their policies. For me...this is it!
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Cheese Board
Category:
Restaurants
1512 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley,
California 94709
This place opened up a whole new world of pizza for me. I never knew pizza could come with so...
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This place opened up a whole new world of pizza for me. I never knew pizza could come with so many other kinds of pizza. It may seem really crowded, but don't worry, the line is fast. I actually like that it offers only one type of pizza a day because I'm an indecisive person, and there isn't really a bad pizza here.
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Blondie's Pizza
Category:
Pizza Restaurants
2340 Telegraph Ave
Berkeley,
California 94704
(510) 548-1129
Blondie's is by far the best pizza in the world. I was first introduced to Blondie's when I was...
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Blondie's is by far the best pizza in the world. I was first introduced to Blondie's when I was kid. My family would take trips to Berkeley, and Blondie's would always be the place to eat. Now, as an adult, whenever I go to Berkeley, I must stop at Blondie's. The pizza is to die for, and the atmosphere is great!!!! Not to mention the prices are fantastic as well.
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Skates on the Bay
Category:
Restaurants
100 Seawall Drive
Berkeley,
California 94710
(510) 549-1900
Nice view all around. My fiance took me there for my birthday the first time, and we had a great...
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Nice view all around. My fiance took me there for my birthday the first time, and we had a great seat by the water, though it was busy. But the waiter was nice, and the Prawns with rice and veges were great. The second time, we sat inside because it was really busy, but the people were nice again. And the food this time around was just as good. If you like sweet and flavored dishes, try the Salmon with caramalized berries, it's not on the main menu but try it if you see it as a special. We loved it and we're going back there again!
Pros: Views, Food, Service
Cons: Crowded at times
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On a cross country drive to sunny California, one of the stops was Chicago for some real deep dish...
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On a cross country drive to sunny California, one of the stops was Chicago for some real deep dish pizza. Yum yum yummy!
Fast forward a few months...
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Festoon Salon
Category:
Beauty Salons
1401 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Berkeley,
California 94709
I have been going to Festoon for quite a while. I first went there because I was on a very limited...
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I have been going to Festoon for quite a while. I first went there because I was on a very limited budget, but needed a hair cut. After being a model for a few students, I met Bruno. I am proud to say, that I am one of Bruno's oldest (not in age) clients,as I have been going to Bruno now for over 5 years, and I have always been very satisfied. I get positive comments on my hair cut almost weekly. I look forward to my hair cut appointments because of our stimulating and humorous conversations. I work late and usually can't come in until the end of the day, and Bruno has always been very accommodating, even staying late and forgoing dinner so fit me in.
If you are looking for a modern and flattering haircut, and a good time (wink, wink :) make an appointment with Bruno at Festoon.
Pros: friendly and hip atmosphere, Bruno is wonderful!, great products, parking is easy to find
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