Visiting Berkeley
Aiden by Best Western Berkeley 1499 University Ave. Berkeley, CA 94702 Phone: (510) 898-2650 Website: Aiden
Claremont Hotel 41 Tunnel Rd. Berkeley, CA 94705 Phone: (510) 843-3000 Website: http://www.claremontresort.com/
Dos Gardenias (inside eruv)
Blake & Grant Berkeley, CA 94703 510-995-6774 [email protected]
The McGee House (inside eruv)
McGee @ Bancroft Berkeley, CA 94703
Berkeley Travelodge (outside eruv)
1820 University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 843-4262
Berkeley Capri Motel (inside eruv)
1512 University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 845-7090
Campus Motel (inside eruv)
1619 University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 841-3844
Rodeway Inn (inside eruv)
1461 University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 (800) 608-7329; [email protected]
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (less than one block outside eruv)
1175 University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 548-1700
Ramada/University Inn (five blocks outside eruv)
920 University Avenue Berkeley, CA 94710 (800) 954-7575
Hotel Shattuck Plaza (three blocks outside eruv)
2086 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 845-7300
Bancroft Hotel (ten blocks outside eruv)
2680 Bancroft Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 549-1000
Beau Sky Hotel (ten blocks outside eruv)
2520 Durant Avenue Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 540-7688
2600 Durant Ave Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 845-8981
For information about the Berkeley Eruv
The Berkeley Mikvah - Mikvas Chana Leah
2520 Warring St. Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 848-7221
Beth Jacob Community Mikvah
Beth Jacob Congregation 3778 Park Blvd. Oakland, CA 94610 (510) 482-1147
3419 Lakeshore Ave Oakland, CA 94610 (510) 839-0177 Deli and Grill Supervision: Vaad HaKashrus of Northern California
419 Grant Avenue (at Bush) San Francisco, CA 94108 (415) 982-3656 Meat restaurant, Israeli cuisine, Falafel, Schwarma, Hamburgers, etc. Supervision: Vaad HaKashrus of Northern California
132 6th Street (at Minna) San Francisco, CA 94103 (628) 444-3666
15549 Geary Blvd. (at 20th Avenue of Richmond) San Francisco, CA 94121 (628) 444-3666
Vegetable pockets, pastries, donuts, salad, hummus, etc. Supervision: Rabbi Moshe Langer
Vital Vittles (warehouse)
3419 Lakeshore Ave Oakland, CA 94610 (510) 839-0177 Description: fresh meat, & deli counter, wines, cheese, and groceries. Supervision: Vaad HaKashrus of Northern California
40 Golden Gate Drive San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 459-3537 To place an order call Andrea Sarnataro (Sales Coordinator) ext. 203 Mousse Cakes, Tarts, Pastries, Cheesecakes. Supervision: KSA
All Stores in Bay Area are Kosher ( Not Cholov Yisrael ) Store Closest to Berkeley: 2146 Leghorn St. Mountain View CA (650) 254-1231 Donut Shop Supervision: Vaad HaKashrus of Northern California
Selection of kosher wines. 1399 University Ave Berkeley, CA 94702-1796 (510) 540-9243
Large selection of fresh produce, frozen Meal Mart and Empire meats. 2020 Oregon Street Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 843-6929
Large selection of fresh produce. 1550 Hopkins Berkeley, CA 94707 (510) 526-6042 Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.; weekends 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Carrying Wise Kosher Poultry 3000 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705
1444 Shattuck Place Berkeley, CA 94709 (510) 526-3086 Hours: 6 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Kosher meat, wine , challah, and hechshered items. 1885 University Ave Berkeley, CA 94703 (510) 204-9074 Hours: 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Kosher meat, wine, challah, and hechshered items. 225 El Cerrito Plaza El Cerrito, CA 94530 (510) 524-7609 Store Hours: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Kosher bakery items and packaged goods. 1000 El Cerrito Plaza (off San Pablo Road) El Cerrito, CA 94530 (510) 524-7282 Store Hours: 6 a.m. - 12 a.m.
Mollie Stone's Supermarket
Full line of kosher food products (including Cholov Yisroel products), grocery, dairy, frozen foods, wines and meat. 635 Portola Dr. San Francisco, CA 94127 (415) 664-1609
Alan Finkelstein Catering
(510) 845-8275 ONLY when cooked and catered out of the Beth Israel or Beth Jacob Oakland kitchens Description: Full Service Catering Supervision: Rabbi Yonatan Cohen at CBI
(510) 387-6536 ONLY when cooked and catered out of the Beth Israel or Beth Jacob Oakland kitchens Description: Full Service Catering. Supervision: Rabbi Yonatan Cohen at CBI
Sefardic Catering Service
Aron Menda (510) 524-3604 or (510) 423-1421; [email protected] ONLY when cooked and catered out of the Beth Israel or Beth Jacob Oakland kitchens Description: Full Service Catering. Middle Eastern Flavor Supervision: Rabbi Yonatan Cohen at CBI
Sunrise Kosher/Va'ad Hakashrus of Northern California
Rabbi Benzion Welton Supervisor Coordinator: (510) THE-VAAD / (510) 812- 7000; [email protected]
3419 Lakeshore Ave Oakland, CA 94610 (510) 839-0177 Description: Full Service Catering. Supervision: Vaad HaKashrus of Northern California
1100 Bear Creek Rd. Briones, CA 94553 (925) 228-3636 Orthodox Section
3416 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549 (925) 962-9636 Orthodox Section
The East Bay's only Orthodox cemetery, maintained by Beth Jacob Congregation in Oakland. (510) 482-1147
301 Tennessee Valley Road Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 383-7100
Afikomen Judaica 3042 Claremont ave Berkeley CA 94705 Phone: (510) 655-1977 Website: www.afikomen.com/
The EastBayShore Eruv Corp. 2371 West Street, Berkeley, CA 94702 Phone: Website: www.berkeleyeruv.org Map of eruv
Va'ad Hakashrus of Northern California Phone: (510) 843-8223 Website: www.sunrisekosher.org/
Note: Chabad of the East Bay does not endorse the Kashruth of any of the above listings.To be sure of the Kashruth of any establishment listed here, consult your friendly LOR (local Orthodox Rabbi).
Starting March 27th, 2023, Boichik Bagels, bialys, and challahs made at the Berkeley plant only will be certified by the Vaad of Northern California.
In practical terms, this is how you can continue to enjoy Hechshered Boichik Bagel products:
Plant: All bagels, bialys, and challahs that are produced at 1225 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710 will be under the supervision of the Vaad of Northern California. They can be purchased at the storefront located at the plant.
All frozen Boichik Bagel products (which are sold in local markets and through online delivery services: https://boichikbagels.com/pages/where-else-to-find-us ) will be produced at the plant, and will have a special tag with the Vaad’s hechsher.
Those who wish to purchase large orders of fresh hechshered bagels (for catering, wholesale, etc.) should contact the plant location to arrange purchase, instead of the specific retail locations.
Lastly, all Trader Joes grocery stores in the Bay Area carry kosher meat and chicken, and other kosher cheeses and poultry can be found at Berkeley Bowl as well as Whole Foods. Lucky’s and Safeway supermarkets throughout Berkeley and Oakland carry many kosher items, particularly before Passover, and Costco (the closest location is in Richmond) offers kosher dairy and meat items as well.
