9:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 6:00pm
510-843-6929
2020 Oregon St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
Berkeley Bowl first opened in
July of 1977. We started as a small corner market in a building that had
previously been a bowling alley. Indeed that is how our name came about.
With hard work and good fortune we grew until we eventually occupied the
entire building. Despite our success we have not forgotten our original
motivation: to provide quality groceries at a great value.
Our produce and unique style helped us stake out our place in Berkeley.
Over a period 20 years we acquired a loyal following of regular shoppers
representing both our local neighbors and food aficionados from all over
the Bay Area.
On March 26, 1999 we opened our new location at 2020 Oregon St. Though
only a few blocks from our original store, the new site involved some
pretty dramatic changes. Under the direction of architect David Trachtenberg
a former Safeway was transformed into the 44,000 square foot produce mecca
we now call home. It is more than twice the size of our old store. We
devote approximately 8,000 sq. ft. to produce— the most in the Bay
Area. Our new store also features a wider variety of groceries and amenities.
We now carry a full range of natural and conventional groceries, an expanded
selection of bulk foods, an elaborate Asian foods section, everyday household
items, health and beauty specialty products and a terrific assortment
of wine and beer. Our meat and seafood departments are managed by skilled
professionals with years of experience. If you have any questions about
their expertise just ask. They are more than happy to share their knowledge.
Berkeley Bowl now also includes a gourmet kitchen featuring traditional
dishes, exotic delicacies, and other fine cuisine all cooked fresh daily.
All of our cooking is done with the freshest ingredients direct from our
very own produce section thus ensuring the highest possible quality. In
addition, our kitchen serves sandwiches, burritos, pan-Asian, and sushi.
Enjoy your meal in our cafe, a lively, bustling backdrop perfect for your
cosmopolitan appetite. The cafe also moonlights as a gallery. The artwork
changes regularly so be sure to check it out. And art enthusiasts don't
forget to take a tour of Ross Drago's
ceramic tiles located along the Shattuck Ave. The tiles were commissioned
specially for the Berkeley Bowl and evoke the distinctive spirit and exceptional
atmosphere that we work hard everyday to maintain.
The Bowl is Berkeley's largest supermarket and the only full-service grocery
store in the south Berkeley area. Berkeley Bowl is independently owned
by Glenn and Diane Yasuda. According to the Progressive Grocer's 2000
annual report the number of independent grocery stores in the U.S. dropped
to 11,005 while the number of chains grew to 20,825. In 1990, there were
13,290 independents and 17,460 chains. We feel that as an independent
we are able to better serve our local community and keep our costs down.
We remain sensitive to the needs and requests of our customers and are
always looking to improve our store. Please do not hesitate to let us
know what you think. Without such an eclectic and diverse clientele we
would not be the store we are today. Thank you for your support.
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