Bolita
Food manufacturer · Southwest Berkeley ·
Heirloom tortillería specializing in ancestral recipes, fresh masa
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2701 Eighth St #109, Berkeley, CA 94710 Get directions
Heirloom tortillería specializing in ancestral recipes, fresh masa
2701 Eighth St #109, Berkeley, CA 94710 Get directions
"Taking over the Standard Fare space, this pop-up plans to retain most of the staff and, under chef and owner Emmanuel Galvin, to open as Cafe Bolita at first with a takeout window in February 2026, then expand to breakfast, brunch, and lunch by March 2026." - Dianne de Guzman
"Though we’re still pouring one out for Berkeley’s belovedStandard Fare, the space won’t be empty for long: the Bolita Masa team, known for their heirloom nixtamalized corn, plans to move in by February 2026. Café Bolita will serve daytime dishes like grab-and-go breakfast burritos, chilaquiles, and frittatas (a nod to Standard Fare’s). Dinner is also in the works." - Julia Chen
"Emmanuel Galvan, founder and owner of this testament to the power of corn, has been selling tamales for the holidays since 2020 through his Berkeley-based heirloom masa project. Most of the year, tamale enthusiasts can catch his tent every Thursday between March and November at the Mission Community Market, but this winter, the tamales will be at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market for a few Thursdays and Saturdays, too, leading up to Christmas. Galvan also has additional pickups from his kitchen in Berkeley and Rancho Gordo in Napa, so follow along on Instagram for the full details." - Eater Staff
"At the pop-up phenom Bolita Masa, the tamales are excellent right now — as good as at any other time of year." - Paolo Bicchieri
"The start of spring means a shift toward warmer weather and flowers blooming, and while we’re not quite done with storms yet, the rain should clear up on Friday, just in time for another springtime tradition: the launch of Off the Grid’s 13th season at Fort Mason." - Dianne de Guzman