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Everest Kitchen

➤ 1150 Solano Avenue, 94707, Albany, United States

Carte • Cafés • Asiatic • Mexican • Fast Food

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"Me and my date, we just came from LA and wanted to try some authentic nepalese cuisine and i found everest kitchen on the top of the list. I tried pork choila , tikka masala, momo. They were outstanding. I also tried some of their craft beer. Overall we enjoyed alot their, not only food the waiters were very friendly . I would definitely visit everest kitchen whenever i came to sfo next time."

Bua Thai Kitchen (san Pablo Ave)

➤ 1045 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, United States Of America, 94710

Carte • Thai • Soup • Curry • Salads

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"This is the best Thai restaurant I’ve been to in the East Bay. So I and my friends keep coming back. The dishes are really well done, and the portions are quite good too. While, it can get a little noisy when it’s full, most of the time it’s OK. I particularly love the corn cheese fritters, the jumbo garlic, shrimp, the exquisite, coconut soup, and the ginger dish. The wait staff have been universally considerate and excellent. Service: Dine in Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Vegetarian offerings: Large vegetarian selection"

Tane Vegan Izakaya

➤ 1956 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, California, USA, 94704, United States

Carte • Sushi • Seafood • Noodles • Japanese

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"I have taken several meat eaters to this restaurant and everyone agrees that Tane (also known as Shizen in SF) is a perfect 10 out of 10. My top picks are the Pacifica and Sunset rolls. The Sweet Potato roll is also delightful and more affordable. I do wish they offered some rotating specials though. It seems like the menu has remained the same for the past five years, including at Shizen, which has been operating for even longer but offers the same dishes under different names."

Phosho Dough

➤ 6601 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609, USA, 94609-1115, United States

Carte • Soup • Fish • Meat • Vietnamese

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"First let’s start with the name! It’s so Bay Area I love it. I’ve ordered from here a few times and love that on lunch I can come down the street for some great food. In the past I’ve had the chicken pho and the veggies are so fresh! Another time I had the grass fed beef banh mi and it was delicious I always like to get peanut sauce for dipping. Today I had the fried egg roll wrapped in the spring roll! Y’all my back is never getting unbigged lol. It was so tasty. The flavor, the freshness and crunch just drove it over the top. My favorite drink from here is the limeade it goes with everything. The guy behind the counter I’ve interacted with plenty of times is so nice love his vibe and love how patient he is when I have a million questions."

Standard Fare

➤ 94710 Berkeley, United States

Carte • Cafe • Coffee • Catering • Coffee & Tea

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"I ordered the fried chicken plate, and I'm not sure if coating the chicken in flour before frying is what people typically expect from fried chicken. They attempted an Asian-inspired dish, but it ended up being bland and quite mediocre. The portion included two small pieces of chicken: a small drumstick and another small cut piece. Everything on the plate was overly oily— the rice, roasted carrots, and the spinach salad were all drenched in grease and lacked any vibrant flavors. Overall, it felt like a simple assortment of cooked ingredients rather than a well-executed dish."