Berkeley Bowl
Berkeley, CA 94703-2213
Phone: (510) 843-6929
- Cross Street:
- Shattuck Avenue
- Hours:
- Mon-Sat 9am-8pm, Sun 10am-6pm
Editorial Review for Berkeley Bowl – by Erin Cullerton
The Scene
Simply stated, Berkeley Bowl is one of the Bay Area's most beautiful grocery stores. The modern building provides ample light from a wide, well-placed, western-facing skylight. The long, clean rows--stacked with the best organic goods and standard commercial products--are easy to maneuver. Aside from the half-hour lines that can clog up the front of the store (particularly on Mondays), Berkeley Bowl is shopping nirvana.
The Goods
Not only does Berkeley Bowl boast the largest produce department in all of Northern California (be careful, you could get trapped among the citrus and legumes for hours), it also has one of the best international sections. In fact, you'll save yourself a long trip to Chinatown or Japantown in search of Pocky Sticks if you shop here first.
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Insider Tips
When to GoThe store is always crowded, so if you're claustrophobic, get there right when it opens.
Know Before You GoIf you come hungry, there are plenty of hot meals served up by the kitchen.
ParkingIf you are driving, parking at the Bowl can be tough, especially on weekends.
User Reviews for Berkeley Bowl
08/04/2003 Posted by rbschulman
It's a great store -- best produce section for good prices I've ever seen. Just get ready to spend a solid hour to pick up even a few things. Parking, the aisles, the lines -- everything is a hassle. But you won't find rabbit at $4.99 / lb anywhere else.
Pros: variety, quality, prices
Cons: parking, crowds, lines
12/03/2002 Posted by tomtomtomtom
Great tasting fresh variety of fruits/vegitables w/ competitive prices. Although the grocery workers are not top class, the choices of produce is very overwhelming.
Pros: taste, fun
Cons: crowded, shoving, loud
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