1.0Waz Wuhttps://www.wazwu.com/blogrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="shUXPhYZT2"><a href="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2015/08/18/herbivore-downtown-berkeley/">Herbivore, Downtown Berkeley</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.wazwu.com/blog/2015/08/18/herbivore-downtown-berkeley/embed/#?secret=shUXPhYZT2" width="600" height="338" title="“Herbivore, Downtown Berkeley” — Waz Wu" data-secret="shUXPhYZT2" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> https://www.wazwu.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/img_2320.jpg24482448Visiting Herbivore was one of the many foodie highlights of our recent SF Bay Area trip. After we checked into our hotel, we strolled through our old stomping grounds in Berkeley. We used to live just a few blocks away from Herbivore, and it was hands down our favorite casual restaurant. And that was long before we became vegetarian! Over the years, we’ve brought many friends and family here, and I have many fond memories of this place and its simple, but delicious vegan food. It was great to be back for brunch and to see that it’s as good as I remembered. I was also pleasantly surprised to discover that the prices have not increased at all even though it has been 4 years since our last visit. A large fresh squeezed ginger cayenne lemonade only set me back $3.50. John spent some time debating which beer to order. Bottled beers are only $4.50. Cocktails start at $6. I was craving spiciness that day and ordered the Savory Crepes ($8.95) with red curry sauce. The crepes were filled with spinach, tofu, vegan cheese, mushrooms, onions, artichoke hearts, and capers. A generous serving of potatoes on the side. I feel […]