Dumpling Express

There are a variety of places around campus that offer some budget-friendly options, especially things that are easy to split and grab on the go. I really love using these options whenever I’m in a bind and need a bite to eat, and I hope you will too. 

The smell of freshly cooked falafel wafts from beneath an inviting green awning, beckoning passers-by on Durant Street to eat at D’yar Mediterranean Cuisine — The Daily Californian’s 2022 pick for best Mediterranean food.

To help you keep track of Berkeley’s changing restaurant landscape, here is a short back-to-school briefing on the new restaurants that have sprung up while you were away.