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Editor\u2019s note:\u00a0Nosh<\/a>\u00a0covers food and restaurant news across the East Bay, and each week we publish one article covering all the restaurant openings and one article covering closings.\u00a0The openings and closings for each month are then compiled into a round-up.\u00a0Have a tip for Nosh?\u00a0Submit it here<\/a>.\u00a0Subscribing to the\u00a0Nosh newsletter<\/a>\u00a0is the best way to stay up to date on all of the openings and closings, breaking news, deeper developments, and events in the East Bay food scene.<\/p>\n

Alameda restaurant closure<\/p>\n

Burger King<\/p>\n

05.21.26: The Burger King in Alameda\u2019s South Shore Plaza has a sign outside that says it is temporarily closed, but\u00a0Yelp<\/a>\u00a0states that it is closed.\u00a0Burger King<\/a>, 2200 Otis Dr., Alameda<\/p>\n

Berkeley restaurant closures<\/p>\n

House of Curries<\/p>\n

05.29.26: A reader, Juliet, sent us the tip that\u00a0House of Curries<\/a>\u00a0in Berkeley recently closed, and in its place is a new restaurant called\u00a0Narwal Urban Village<\/a>. However, the other two locations of House of Curries\u2013one on College Avenue in Berkeley, and one on Solano Avenue in Albany, are both still open Nosh confirmed.\u00a0House of Curries<\/a>\u00a0was at 3136 Sacramento St., Berkeley\u00a0<\/p>\n

Masa Ramen (temporary?)<\/p>\n

05.08.26: Masa Ramen appears temporarily closed. The website is down, the phone number doesn\u2019t work, and Yelp has reported Masa Ramen as temporarily closed until January 2027. There is a sign on the window that says \u201cClosed for vacation \/ Be back 4.14.\u201d So far, it appears to still be closed.\u00a0Masa Ramen<\/a>, 1923 University Ave., Berkeley<\/p>\n

Yali\u2019s Qualcomm Cafe<\/p>\n

05.21.26: A tipster informed us that Yali\u2019s Qualcomm Cafe on the Cal campus has closed. Yali\u2019s also operates another cafe near campus, Yali\u2019s Cafe, on Oxford Street. That one remains open. Yali\u2019s has been family owned and operated since 1999.\u00a0Yali\u2019s Cafe<\/a>, Sutardja Dai Hall, 2594 Hearst Ave., Berkeley<\/p>\n

El Cerrito restaurant closure<\/p>\n

Super Slice Pizza<\/p>\n

06.05.26: NOSH reader Kevin shared that Super Slice Pizza in El Cerrito posted a sign on its counter stating that its last day would be May 31. Yelp lists the restaurant as closed and a recorded phone message confirms Super Slice is no more. But, all is not lost. The message also states that a new pizza place is slated to soon takes Super Slice\u2019s spot. Stay tuned to Nosh for updates.\u00a0\u00a0Super Slice Pizza<\/a>, 10180 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito<\/p>\n

Oakland restaurant closures<\/p>\n

Clove & Hoof<\/p>\n

05.08.26: After a reader tip, NOSH called and stopped by the restaurant at 40th Street and Broadway during regular hours and it was closed. Also, Google has listed Clove & Hoof in as permanently closed. Nosh has reached out to get more information. The restaurant opened in 2014, specializing in whole animal butchery, but in 2022 switched to only selling prepared foods.\u00a0Clove & Hoof<\/a>, 4001 Broadway, Oakland<\/p>\n

Gold Palm<\/p>\n

05.21.26: Gold Palm, an Uptown Oakland restaurant and bar, held its last day of service on May 27. Owners Shirin Raza and Daniel Gahr, who also own Bar Shiru, shared with NOSH that the restaurant was not financially sustainable.\u00a0Gold Palm<\/a>\u00a0opened inside the historic Floral Depot building near the Fox Theater in fall 2024. The owners shared that they are available for \u201cprivate bookings, community gatherings and team outings, with the idea that we will also be open periodically for special events in the neighborhood, such as select Fox shows and OSA concerts at Cloud Park.\u201d\u00a0Moonglow<\/a>, a bar and music lounge next to Gold Palm, will remain open and will expand hours starting in June, with some of the familiar small bites such as Gold Palm\u2019s masala fries.\u00a0Gold Palm<\/a>, 1900 Telegraph Ave., Oakland\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mix\u00e9<\/p>\n

05.14.26: Thanks to the tipster who let us know that the mezcal and espresso bar Mix\u00e9 in Uptown Oakland has quietly closed. It\u2019s reported as\u00a0permanently closed on Yelp<\/a>\u00a0and the website is also no longer working. Mix\u00e9\u00a0opened in the former Calavera space<\/a>\u00a0toward the end of 2024. Mix\u00e9\u00a0was located at 2337 Broadway, Oakland<\/p>\n

Planted Table<\/p>\n

05.29.26:\u00a0A Bay Area, Oakland-based plant-based food delivery service has shuttered. Planted Table, which operated out of Jack London Square, left a message on its\u00a0website that states<\/a>, in part: \u201cThe cost of food and utilities has gone up so dramatically over the years that it has become impossible to keep up.\u201d Planted Table was open for over eight years and served chef-made, zero-waste vegan meals to many homes throughout the Bay Area. It was founded by Chef Lauren Mahlke and her sister, Megan Scott. The two wrote on their website that \u201cThis is hopefully not goodbye. We have ideas for the next version of Planted Table, and we will keep you updated as things take shape.\u201d<\/p>\n

Oken<\/p>\n

05.08.26: Oken, one of the most talked about restaurant openings in Oakland\u00a0one year ago<\/a>, closed on May 31<\/a>. The Rockridge restaurant, opened by Albert Ok (Ok\u2019s Deli), served contemporary Korean and Japanese fare. \u201cThe restaurant industry is tough and we are not big on making excuses or elaborate sad stories,\u201d the closing announcement on Instagram states. \u201cWe will take more time to reassess our situation and examine what our options are.\u201d With dishes like chilled Sichuan chicken breast, ganjang fried chicken, tsukune dumpling noodle soup, and baechu (cabbage) salad, Oken, which opened in May 2025, was nominated for Best New Restaurant in the 2025 Nosh Awards.\u00a0Oken<\/a>, 6200 Claremont Ave., Oakland<\/p>\n

Souk Savanh 2.0<\/p>\n

05.14.26: It appears after opening for a\u00a0short time<\/a>\u00a0in Uptown, this Thai Lao restaurant is closed. In an\u00a0Instagram post<\/a>, the restaurant operators pointed, in part, to landlord disputes as the issue.\u00a0Souk Savanh<\/a>\u00a02.0 was located at 1707 Telegraph Ave., Oakland<\/p>\n

Richmond restaurant closures<\/p>\n

Caspers Famous Hot Dogs <\/p>\n

05.08.26: Caspers in Richmond closed on May 16. New owner Courtland \u201cCorky\u201d Booze, a former Richmond city council member, has already rebranded the restaurant as Corky\u2019s Famous Hot Dogs<\/a>, but little else has changed. Caspers was founded in 1934 on First Avenue in Oakland. The Richmond closure leaves locations in Oakland, Dublin, Hayward and Pleasant Hill as the last remaining Caspers restaurants. \u00a0Caspers<\/a>, 2530 Macdonald Ave., Richmond\u00a0<\/p>\n

Special Noodle<\/p>\n

05.29.26: Special Noodle<\/a>, a chain restaurant with locations in Santa Cruz, San Jose, Las Vegas and elsewhere, has closed its Richmond location at the Pacific East Mall after four years in operation. The restaurant is listed as closed on Yelp and the phone number is disconnected. The menu was focused on noodle soups and dumplings.\u00a0Special Noodle<\/a>\u00a0was at 3288 Pierce St. C136, Richmond<\/p>\n

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