The Best of Berkeley is an annual reader-voted contest conducted by the Daily Californian. Though it covers a variety of topics, the Best of Berkeley is probably most notable for its rankings of local restaurants. It is common for recipients to display the awards showing the years for which they have won.
2008 Award Winners[]
Best Dishes
- Best Bagel: Noah's Bagels
- Best Breakfast: Ann's Kitchen
- Best Burger and Fries: Smart Alec's
- Best Dessert: Yogurt Park
- Best Donut: Kingpin Donuts
- Best Falafel: Sunrise Deli
- Best Hot Dog: Top Dog
- Best Pizza: Cheeseboard
- Best Sandwich and Salad: Intermezzo Cafe
- Best Seafood: Spencer's Fish Grotto
- Best Sushi: Joshu-ya
- Best Coffee: Caffe Strada
Best Restaurants
- Best Overall Restaurant: Chez Panisse
- Best Bang for Your Buck: Cheese 'N' Stuff
- Best Service: Brazil Cafe
- Best Chinese: Great China
- Best Indian: House of Curries
- Best Italian: Gypsy's
- Best Korean: Steve's BBQ
- Best Mediterranean: La Mediterranee
- Best Mexican: La Burrita
- Best Thai: Thai Basil
- Best Vietnamese: Le Petit Cheval