{"id":425513,"date":"2026-08-06T15:44:25","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/425513\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T15:44:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T15:44:25","slug":"2-restaurants-specializing-in-vietnamese-broken-rice-opening-plus-kats-in-berkeley-wants-to-say-hi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/425513\/","title":{"rendered":"2 restaurants specializing in Vietnamese broken rice opening, plus Kat’s in Berkeley wants to say hi"},"content":{"rendered":"

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. Have 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

Angela\u2019s Eatery<\/p>\n

Chef Saboor Zafari is opening his new restaurant on Webster Street on the west side of Alameda Tuesday, Aug. 4. Zafari shares with NOSH that Angela\u2019s Eatery will have a three-day soft opening dinner service, then it will be open for lunch and dinner with a full menu. Zafari is a longtime restaurateur, with more than 25 years of operating in Alameda. In fact, this is Angela\u2019s fourth location in Alameda, after it closed and moved several times. Some sample dishes from this modern Afghan restaurant includes starters like duck strudel (duck confit in a phyllo pastry), leek and spinach stuffed bolani, and French onion soup. Sample entrees on the dinner menu includes beef paparadelle, eggplant tahdig with crispy saffron rice, and petrale sole. Angela\u2019s Eatery<\/a>, 1427 Webster St., Alameda<\/p>\n

A new downtown Oakland restaurant highlighting a popular street dish in Vietnam is opening Monday, Aug. 10. Broken Dreams is from Quynh Nhu Nguyen and her husband, Geoffrey Deetz<\/a>, former chef and owner of Temple Club in Oakland\u2019s San Antonio district<\/a>. Broken Dreams will serve c\u01a1m t\u1ea5m (broken rice) plates such as flame-grilled lemon grass prawns<\/a>, chicken meatloaf, fried egg, broken rice, and chili and garlic fish sauce dish. The fast-casual restaurant will also serve vermicelli bowls and salads. The restaurant opens on August 10. Broken Dreams<\/a>, 1312 Broadway, Oakland<\/p>\n

Carlyle\u2019s Chicken Wings<\/p>\n

A popular grilled chicken wings spot has a new home in Jack London Square<\/a>. Carlyle\u2019s started at farmers markets in Jack London Square and Tracy a little less than a year ago, and now has brick-and-mortar storefronts in Oakland and Tracy. Carlyle\u2019s soft opened last Friday, and plans on a grand opening either late August or early September. The wing flavors include dry rub Cajun, bbq sweet, and Louisiana hot honey. CEO and founder Jamale Carlyle tells NOSH that he plans to add garlic butter rice and Brentwood sweet corn and mixed fruit bowls in upcoming weeks, as well as halal wings, in the upcoming weeks. Carlyle\u2019s Chicken Wings<\/a>, 439 Water St., Oakland<\/p>\n

C\u01a1m T\u1ea5m Bros<\/p>\n

This newish Vietnamese eatery focuses on broken rice plates. \u201cOriginally made from fractured grains once considered less desirable, broken rice became legendary \u2014 paired with grilled meats, bright pickles, fresh herbs, and a bold sweet-salty balance that hits every time,\u201d the website explains. C\u01a1m T\u1ea5m Bros<\/a>, 28565 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward<\/p>\n

Kat\u2019s Kitchen<\/p>\n

The new owners of Kat\u2019s Kitchen in Berkeley shared that they are hosting a meet-and-greet <\/a>on August 9. Kat\u2019s Kitchen is set to open soon, serving breakfast and lunch, and a wine bar. The event, from 2-5 p.m., is a preview of the new space. The new restaurant is in the former location of the popular brunch spot, Rick & Ann\u2019s Restaurant, which closed last summer<\/a>. We\u2019ll keep an eye on when Kat\u2019s officially opens. Kat\u2019s Kitchen<\/a>, 2922 Domingo Ave., Berkeley<\/p>\n

Olive Tree Market<\/p>\n

Not your average corner store, this recently-opened shop includes a wide array of grocery staples including milk, eggs, bread, ice cream, plus snacks. Google reviews say it has organic, vegan, and gluten free items. Olive Tree Market, 4427 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland<\/p>\n

Rico Rico Taco<\/p>\n

Oakland\u2019s Rico Rico restaurants have expanded to San Ramon. The new City Center Bishop Ranch restaurant serves tacos, burritos, and quesadillas with their fresh handmade tortillas. This location has both meat and vegan options, including crispy cauliflower, nopal, soy chorizo, and other options. Rico Rico Taco<\/a>, 6000 Bollinger Canyon Road, Ste. 1207, San Ramon<\/p>\n

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