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Cafe Parisien
According to a tipster, North Berkeley’s newest little artisanal cafe opens June 25, featuring a bright, narrow, modern counter space with faux-marble-topped cafe tables and a focus on French-style pastries and coffee drinks. What Now SF’s blurb back in March reported the San Francisco industry vet Ahcene Mklat is the owner of the Shattuck Avenue cafe. Cafe Parisien, 1625 Shattuck Ave. (between Virginia and Cedar streets), Berkeley
Prologue Coffee & Tea at Walnut Creek Library
Walnut Creek’s Contra Costa County library branch has a sweet, upscale, new, little Vietnamese-inflected cafe in Prologue Coffee & Tea, featuring elaborate hot and iced coffee drinks such as Vietnamese “eggspresso” and coconut coffee, refreshing caffeine-free drinks, grab-and-go sandwiches for breakfast and lunch, empanadas, toasts, and even a children’s menu. Prologue Coffee & Tea, 1644 N Broadway (at the Walnut Creek Library), Walnut Creek
Richmond Eats Antojitos Salvadoreños
This family-owned Salvadoran food business, known mainly for its pupusas, also serves Mexican plates such as burritos, tacos and tortas. It has been operating unofficially as a stand and truck around Richmond for more than a year, but in March the business received its permits and settled into a location across from downtown Richmond’s CoBiz shared office space and BART station, one block from El Garage. Richmond Eats Antojitos Salvadoreños, 1508 Macdonald Ave. (between 15th and 16th), Richmond
The Rolling House
Novelty ice cream shop The Rolling House is now open in San Pablo in the same shopping complex as Mountain Mike’s and Starbucks, near Raley’s grocery store. The dessert and snack shop specializes in rolled ice cream — thin layers of ice-cold ice cream scraped and rolled into florets, then served in a bowl with a bounty of customizable toppings. Also on the family-friendly menu are chicken wings, smoothies and boba. The Rolling House, 3340 San Pablo Dam Rd., San Pablo
Sushi Bae
City Center Plaza in downtown Oakland has a new sushi restaurant with an innovative focus. Sushi Bae features fresh nigiri and rolls prepared with Latin and Caribbean influences and flavors — pickled and sweet mango, jalapeños, cilantro, even crushed hot Cheetos. We predict these flavor combinations might prove addictive to folks who love a little spice with their fresh fish. Sushi Bae, 500 12th St., Suite 134 (at City Center Plaza), Oakland
Tokyo Feng Ramen & Sushi
Now open inside the former long-time Katana-Ya Ramen Japanese Restaurant space in El Cerrito is newcomer Tokyo Feng, serving ramen and sushi under new ownership and featuring a new menu. Locals seem pleased with the large rolls, portion sizes and value. Tokyo Feng Ramen & Sushi, 10546 San Pablo Ave. (between Waldo and Moeser), El Cerrito
