Cafe Etoile
Cafe Etoile If you haven’t tried Cafe Etoile yet, you should! Cafe Etoile is one of Berkeley’s cutest, most charming cafes. It’s a great place to eat, work, relax, or socialize. The food and coffee here are incredible! It’s a place I like to frequent. Instead of being your typical coffee shop/cafe, this small business takes its own fascinating spin on Korean/French fusion cuisine, making it a true hidden gem. Open from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm daily, this is the ideal breakfast/brunch stop if you’re in Berkeley. Like many cafes, it offers a full espresso menu, along with a variety of pastry options and a menu for sit-down meals. It’s the kind of place where you pick from some carefully curated menu options and order and pay at the counter, usually paying less than $20 a person for a meal. The entrees are served fresh and hot. You can literally see the elaborate dishes being prepared to order in the small kitchen behind the counter. You see the staff rushing around the kitchen and delicately ...