March & April 2026 Food & Drink Updates: 3 New Openings, 2 Closures, and a Rebrand
The Emeryville region’s food scene is shifting again as we hit mid-spring. This month’s update includes a departure from the Public Market, the return
Feb. 2026 Food & Drink Updates: Trader Vic’s Speakeasy; Another Matcha Cafe; Krispy Joe’s Expanding Hours; Best Coast Temporary Closure
Our Food & Drink Updates for February 2026 include a speakeasy-style throwback night at Trader Vic’s, evening hour expansions at Krispy Joe’s, another matcha
January 2026 Food & Drink Updates: New Matcha Cafe; Banh Mi ‘Virtual Brand‘; Pizza Gallery Opens; Tokyo Central Grand Opening Weekend
Here’s a look at Food & Drink news in Emeryville since our most recent December update. Highlights include a new “virtual” restaurant, the announcement
Dec. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Mamacita Opens; Tokyo Central Restaurant Unveiled; Benihana Update; Choc’Late Mama Temporary Closure; Jungdon Katsu Opens
Some Food & Drink news within Emeryville since our most recent November update. These include the opening of a new Public Market kiosk, the announcement
Nov. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Two New Public Market Stalls; Pizza Gallery; Tokyo Central Opening Date; Jungdon Katsu Fire
Some Food & Drink news in and around Emeryville since our most recent update back in October. These include two new Public Market stalls, a
Oct. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Starbucks Closure; Tokyo Central Delayed; New Bakery Opening; New Tenant to KYU2 Space
Some Food & Drink Updates in and around Emeryville since our most recent update back in July. These include an update on the highly
July 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Tease Southern Kitchen; Krispy Joe’s Coffee; Starbucks Closure, & More …
Some Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since our most recent June update. These include a new Public Market stall, a new café
June 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Vegan Mexican to PME; Townhouse ‘Centennial’; ‘Comeback’ Ending?
Some Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since our most recent May update. These include a new Public Market stall, the possible end
‘Iconic’ Rotten City Pizza Shutters; Employees Scrambling to Reopen It
The iconic Rotten City Pizza may have sold its final slice after 17 years in Emeryville owner Jonas Bernstein has confirmed with us. Both
May 2025 Food & Drink Updates: New Cookie Spot; PME Loses Tenant; Benihana & Tokyo Central Updates
Some Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since our most recent April update. These include a new gourmet cookie spot, the loss
March/April 2025 Food & Drink Updates: New Public Market Stall; Cookie Plug Closes; Farmers’ Market Move Delayed; West Oakland News
Some Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since our last update in February. These include a new Public Market stall, the likely
Benihana Pulls Permits to Occupy Former Emeryville Chevys Space
The former Emeryville Chevys space may soon have a new tenant according to the City of Emeryville. Chevys closed down about a year ago
February 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Total Wine & Tokyo Central Grand Opening Dates; Delirama Jr. & Kowbird Pull Plug; Almanac West Oakland Clubhouse
Our February, 2025 Food & Drink updates include Grand Opening dates for the highly anticipated Total Wine & More as well as the Tokyo
January 2025 Food & Drink Updates: C Casa Closure; Mama Lamees Returning; Trader Vic’s expanding; Acorn Café Pop-Up Paused
Our January, 2025 Food & Drink updates include Trader Vic’s expanding to L.A., Mama Lamees getting a full-service restaurant, the closure of two Public
November 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Public Market Seeing Winter “Flurry” of Activity
Emeryville’s cherished Public Market, which has had its ups and downs in the wake of the pandemic, is the source of some mostly good
October Food & Drink Updates: Oaks Corner Reopens; Peet’s Delayed; Concern for Denny’s; Emery Farmers’ Market Moving
Our October Food & Drink updates include the return of a classic, The Emery Farmers’ Market on the move, a transit-accessible beer trail, concern
Sept. 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Sweetgreen Coming; TVs turns 90; Jungdon Katsu Sit Down?
Our September Food & Drink updates include some comings and goings at the Public Market, a grand opening celebration at Bay Street, the 90th
August 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Jars, Chipotle Opening Soon; Peet’s Moving; Total Wine Construction
Some food and drink news in Emeryville since our last update in June. The big news over the past month was of course the
Honor Emeryville Announces Soft Opening
Honor Kitchen & Cocktails is finally ready to pull the curtain off of their renovation efforts that have been ongoing for over a year.
Bay Street Announces Tokyo Central as Grocery Tenant
The mysterious grocery store at Bay Street has finally been officially announced by CenterCal Properties after years of speculation. “We are excited to finally
June 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Minnie Bell’s Closing; Honor Reopening; Las Brasas Now Open
Some food & drink updates in and around Emeryville since our last May update. Among the updates in June include the sad closure of one
[UPDATED] The Emery Weekly Farmers’ Market Resumes
A new Farmers’ Market kicked off at The Emery Apartment complex on Saturday. The event included over a dozen local vendors selling the typical
May 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Chipotle Coming; Two Grand Openings; New Food Hall Coming to West Oakland; Café Space Conversion
Some food & drink updates in and around Emeryville since our last April update. Among the updates in May include a new Chipotle location,
End of Emeryville Chevys Era Marred by Break-In
The farewell celebration to honor Emeryville’s “charming” Chevys was marred by a weekend break-in. The Chevys was burglarized Sunday evening with their stock of
