Mimi's Place guidebook
Food/coffee/groceries
We are lucky to have so many great food options in the area so this list could go on and on! Yelp whatever you are looking for and you'll find lots of good options. These are places that we frequent...most are on College Ave. And Star Grocery and Souvenir Coffee are at the end of our block.
New and delicious restaurant that is perfect for a quick, healthy bite. We are obsessed with the Togarashi bowl with shrimp or the Thai curry bowl. The Scrambowls have been amazing, too.
Humbowl
2975 College AvenueNew and delicious restaurant that is perfect for a quick, healthy bite. We are obsessed with the Togarashi bowl with shrimp or the Thai curry bowl. The Scrambowls have been amazing, too.
Upbeat, contemporary eatery pairing pizza & Southern Italian plates with a lengthy wine list. Good for a date night.
162 locals recommend
A16
2355 Chestnut StUpbeat, contemporary eatery pairing pizza & Southern Italian plates with a lengthy wine list. Good for a date night.
Classic Coffee spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Yummy baked goods and breakfast/lunch items.
12 locals recommend
Baker & Commons
2900 College AveClassic Coffee spot with indoor and outdoor seating. Yummy baked goods and breakfast/lunch items.
Casual, simple, and delicious Italian with freshly made pasta.
40 locals recommend
The Italian Homemade Company
716 Columbus AveCasual, simple, and delicious Italian with freshly made pasta.
Cafe with a local, seasonal focus serving American lunch & dinner entrees, pizzas & baked goods. We often Door Dash pizza and salads from here when we don't want to go out.
31 locals recommend
Summer Kitchen +bakeshop
2944 College AveCafe with a local, seasonal focus serving American lunch & dinner entrees, pizzas & baked goods. We often Door Dash pizza and salads from here when we don't want to go out.
Signature turnip cakes & other hard-to-find Thai street fare served in a stylish & casual setting. This place is always delicious!
28 locals recommend
Soi 4 Bangkok Eatery
5421 College AveSignature turnip cakes & other hard-to-find Thai street fare served in a stylish & casual setting. This place is always delicious!
Our favorite Indian restaurant...also a good delivery option! Classic Indian dishes like tandoori chicken are served in the heated, covered space or indoors
21 locals recommend
Khana Peena
1889 Solano AveOur favorite Indian restaurant...also a good delivery option! Classic Indian dishes like tandoori chicken are served in the heated, covered space or indoors
Ample Indian grocery store with lots of traditional food items & spices, plus a quick-serve cafe. We also get this one for take out/delivery.
84 locals recommend
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth StAmple Indian grocery store with lots of traditional food items & spices, plus a quick-serve cafe. We also get this one for take out/delivery.
When the weather is gorgeous, we go here for cocktails and the view from their deck. You can walk from the house or drive and park in the hotel parking lot.
7 locals recommend
Limewood Bar and Restaurant
41 Tunnel RdWhen the weather is gorgeous, we go here for cocktails and the view from their deck. You can walk from the house or drive and park in the hotel parking lot.
Neighborhood bistro offering modern & classic Italian cuisine & wines served in a cozy space. Always delicious, but a small space so it's often hard to get a table.
41 locals recommend
Belotti Ristorante E Bottega
5403 College AveNeighborhood bistro offering modern & classic Italian cuisine & wines served in a cozy space. Always delicious, but a small space so it's often hard to get a table.
Amazing aguas frescas, ensalada with fish, and guacamole! Indoor/Outdoor seating and also good for delivery. Casual cafe offering Latin American street-food favorites, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches.
173 locals recommend
Cholita Linda
4923 Telegraph AveAmazing aguas frescas, ensalada with fish, and guacamole! Indoor/Outdoor seating and also good for delivery. Casual cafe offering Latin American street-food favorites, from fish tacos to Cuban sandwiches.
At the end of our street! A charming neighborhood outpost for locally roasted espresso, pour-over coffee & small bites.
Souvenir Coffee Co.
3084 Claremont AveAt the end of our street! A charming neighborhood outpost for locally roasted espresso, pour-over coffee & small bites.
At the end of the block and owned by the same family for 100 years! A little grocery store with good food: produce, cheese, beer, wine, bread, meat. Also yummy, but overpriced sandwiches.
24 locals recommend
Star Grocery
3068 Claremont AveAt the end of the block and owned by the same family for 100 years! A little grocery store with good food: produce, cheese, beer, wine, bread, meat. Also yummy, but overpriced sandwiches.