Admiral Maltings announces final days, an Emeryville food truck shutters, and Alborz closes Berkeley location

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Alborz

The Allston Way branch of the Persian restaurant with locations in Walnut Creek and San Francisco has closed. The Allston restaurant first opened in 2020, which was a return to Berkeley for Alborz, which had previously operated a location on Center Street until 2017. The menu included charbroiled kebabs, served as skewers or in a flatbread sandwich, Persian dishes like ghorme sabzi and fesenjoon, salads, soups and appetizers. Alborz, 2175 Allston Way, Berkeley

Admiral Maltings and The Rake

A malt house on the West end of Alameda is shuttering, as well as its pub room. Admiral Maltings and The Rake announced that the last day of making malt beer is Oct. 2, and that The Rake taproom will close on October 18. “We’ve treasured the connections and community we’ve created with California farmers, the breweries and distilleries we’ve worked with, and everyone who helped us revive and innovate the craft of floor-malting. Helping revitalize a sustainable, California-rooted small grain economy, connecting with our customers, enjoying your beers and spirits, and seeing brands built around California floor malt has been incredibly rewarding. Despite our best efforts, we couldn’t make and sell malt economically.” Admiral Maltings and The Rake at Admiral Matlings, 651A W Tower Ave., Alameda

Gong Cha (temporary?)

A bubble tea spot in Alameda is temporarily closed for remodeling. Gong Cha, a popular chain, opened in Alameda in 2023. The windows are currently papered over. Though Yelpers reported it as permanently closed, a Redditor said that the owners plan to reopen it. Another Redditor said it may be a part an announced overhaul of all Gong Cha locations. Gong Cha, 1501 Park St., Alameda

Peppermint Baguette (temporary?)

A Vietnamese sandwich spot in Alameda has been reported closed by Yelpers, but it is in the same building as the Gong Cha being remodeled. Last week, workers were inside working on the interior. The casual spot also serves street snacks like popcorn chicken, eggrolls, and egg puff waffles. Peppermint Baguette, 2353 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda

Peregrine Cafe

Saturday, Sept. 26 was the last day in operation for the trailer parked in the Emeryville Hyatt House parking lot. Peregrine sold poutine, beignets, breakfast sandwiches, BLTs and more. “[T]he time has come…I look forward to the next adventure. Stay tuned and check peregrinecafe.com for more updates,” an Instagram announcement reads in part. Peregrine Cafe, 5800 Shellmound St., Emeryville

Starbucks

The global coffee chain announced it is closing 250 shops soon. The East Bay Times reports that 13 of those are in the Bay Area, including in Lafayette, Concord, Walnut Creek, and Hercules.

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