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January 24, 2026

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

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

December 26, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary·Restaurants

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

November 15, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

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

October 16, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary

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 24, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

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

July 1, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary

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

June 6, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary

‘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 31, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary

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

April 16, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary

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

March 25, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary

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 25, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Oakland News

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 10, 2025

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

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 29, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

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 31, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary

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

September 28, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

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 24, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

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

August 14, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

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.

August 13, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

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 29, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood

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

June 24, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary

[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 30, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary·Restaurants

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,

April 23, 2024

Crime & Public Safety·Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·Local Businesses·News & Commentary

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

April 20, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·Local Business·News & Commentary·Restaurants

April 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Nusa to Public Market; Chevys’ Last Sunset, Five Guys Finally Opens

Some quick updates on some local restaurants we’ve been following since our last update in March. We’re closely following the status of Mumu Hotpot

March 29, 2024

Food & Drink·In the Neighborhood·News & Commentary·Restaurants

March 2024 Food & Drink Updates: JARS to Bay Street; Comeback Café Attempting ‘Comeback’; Townhouse Property Hits the Market; More Ghost Kitchen Options

Some local Food & Drink updates in and around Emeryville since out last update in February including a JARS dessert shop opening at Bay

Food & Drink

January 2026 Food & Drink Updates: New Matcha Cafe; Banh Mi ‘Virtual Brand‘; Pizza Gallery Opens; Tokyo Central Grand Opening Weekend

Dec. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Mamacita Opens; Tokyo Central Restaurant Unveiled; Benihana Update; Choc’Late Mama Temporary Closure; Jungdon Katsu Opens

Nov. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Two New Public Market Stalls; Pizza Gallery; Tokyo Central Opening Date; Jungdon Katsu Fire

Oct. 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Starbucks Closure; Tokyo Central Delayed; New Bakery Opening; New Tenant to KYU2 Space

July 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Tease Southern Kitchen; Krispy Joe’s Coffee; Starbucks Closure, & More …

June 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Vegan Mexican to PME; Townhouse ‘Centennial’; ‘Comeback’ Ending?

‘Iconic’ Rotten City Pizza Shutters; Employees Scrambling to Reopen It

May 2025 Food & Drink Updates: New Cookie Spot; PME Loses Tenant; Benihana & Tokyo Central Updates

March/April 2025 Food & Drink Updates: New Public Market Stall; Cookie Plug Closes; Farmers’ Market Move Delayed; West Oakland News

Benihana Pulls Permits to Occupy Former Emeryville Chevys Space

February 2025 Food & Drink Updates: Total Wine & Tokyo Central Grand Opening Dates; Delirama Jr. & Kowbird Pull Plug; Almanac West Oakland Clubhouse

January 2025 Food & Drink Updates: C Casa Closure; Mama Lamees Returning; Trader Vic’s expanding; Acorn Café Pop-Up Paused

November 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Public Market Seeing Winter “Flurry” of Activity

October Food & Drink Updates: Oaks Corner Reopens; Peet’s Delayed; Concern for Denny’s; Emery Farmers’ Market Moving

Sept. 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Sweetgreen Coming; TVs turns 90; Jungdon Katsu Sit Down?

August 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Jars, Chipotle Opening Soon; Peet’s Moving; Total Wine Construction

Honor Emeryville Announces Soft Opening

Bay Street Announces Tokyo Central as Grocery Tenant

June 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Minnie Bell’s Closing; Honor Reopening; Las Brasas Now Open

[UPDATED] The Emery Weekly Farmers’ Market Resumes

May 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Chipotle Coming; Two Grand Openings; New Food Hall Coming to West Oakland; Café Space Conversion

End of Emeryville Chevys Era Marred by Break-In

April 2024 Food & Drink Updates: Nusa to Public Market; Chevys’ Last Sunset, Five Guys Finally Opens

March 2024 Food & Drink Updates: JARS to Bay Street; Comeback Café Attempting ‘Comeback’; Townhouse Property Hits the Market; More Ghost Kitchen Options

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