Nestled within Berkeley Bowl West, this cafe serves up delightful breakfast burritos, sushi, and a vibrant array of bento boxes in a casual, friendly vibe.
"B-Dama chef-owner Chikara Ono began serving takeout sushi at grocer Berkeley Bowl during the pandemic, making it a low-key spot for very excellent sushi. Ono’s continues its offerings to this day, making it an affordable and convenient source of sushi rolls, salmon ikura dons, and onigiri." - Dianne de Guzman, Luke Tsai
"Once shelter in place hit, I probably stayed within a five-mile radius of my home in Richmond like 95 percent of the time. That meant lots of dumplings and scallion pancakes from New Dumpling, tofu stews and popcorn chicken from Gangnam Tofu, and whatever new thing (chirashi bowls, black curry, fruit sandos, etc., etc.) B-Dama’s Chikara Ono was selling out of the Berkeley Bowl West Cafe." - Eater Staff
"Both the curry and the sandwiches will also be available in January at the Berkeley Bowl West Cafe, where B-Dama has been operating for the past several months." - Luke Tsai
"In addition, starting in November, Ono plans to add the curry to the menu at the Berkeley Bowl West Cafe, which he has been operating as a takeout and delivery hub for his various restaurants during the pandemic." - Luke Tsai
"The chefs behind AS B-Dama and Delage are currently operating out of the Berkeley Bowl West cafe — a separate adjacent space, so there’s no need to wait on the long grocery store line. On offer, amid many appealing bento box options, if you can snag one before they sell out: lovely and exceedingly reasonably priced chirashi bowls ($14). Meanwhile, the onigiri combo — $7 for two big rice balls and a small order of chicken karaage — might be the best deal on the menu. Walk up, text your order to 510-421-6023, or order takeout or delivery via DoorDash." - Luke Tsai
