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Bodi’s Java
A 10 year-old coffee shop in Castro Valley is closing at the end of the month. Bodi’s Java serves smoothies, specialty coffees, bagel sandwiches, and more. Bodi’s Java, 3803 E. Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley
Flipside
After almost 15 years in The Town, Flipside burgers will close Oct. 31. Flipside, located along the Lakeshore commercial strip near Lake Merritt, serves burgers, shakes, malts, salads, fries, and more. The menu also includes non-red meat options like a chicken sandwiches and a grilled eggplant sandwich. Co-owner Nimer Musleh told Nosh that the shop is closing due to the high cost of ingredients and rent, adding that “restaurants really can’t raise their prices fast enough to keep up with the cost of goods.” Flipside’s owners also run Main Squeeze Juice Bar, which serves smoothies, juices, acai bowls, and more. “We’re still on the block at Main Squeeze,” Musleh said. Main Squeeze also has a location in downtown Alameda; both Main Squeezes remain open. Flipside, 3401 Lakeshore Ave., Oakland
Los Cocos Salvadoran Restaurant
A longstanding Salvadoran restaurant in East Oakland has closed, we learned from The Oaklandside and Nosh reader, Sarah. Los Cocos was known for authentic Salvadoran pupusas and other dishes. The Oaklandside featured the chef and owner, Rosa Gonzalez, during the pandemic. She shared that her favorite dish, not on the restaurant’s menu, is panes con pavo, a “roasted turkey sandwich served with cabbage, radish, tomatoes, and a special sauce drizzled on top,” which she cooked for a special event. Gonzalez confirmed with Nosh that the brick-and-mortar shop in the Fruitvale has been closed since mid-July due to the building being sold, and that she has no current plans to re-open a restaurant. However, she is planning to sell pupusas from her house to longtime, regular customers. Los Cocos had been in the Fruitvale neighborhood of Oakland for over 35 years. Los Cocos Salvadoran Restaurant, 1449 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland
M2 Burger
Yelp! has reported that this burger spot in El Cerrito Plaza has closed. M2 Burger served specialty burgers, fries, milkshakes, boba, and more in one shop. M2 Burger, 174 El Cerrito Plaza, El Cerrito
Nabolom Bakery & Pizzeria
Nosh reader Adam and an anonymous reader shared that a 50-year-old Berkeley bakery is closing its doors. Nabolom Bakery’s last day will be Sunday, Oct. 18, according to a sign in the window. Nabolom shuttered 11 years ago, but reopened about six months later in February 2016, adding pizza to the menu. The Elmwood bakery and pizzeria is known for “cinnamon twists, cheese Danishes, challah, multigrain bread, and peanut butter, chocolate chip, and Snickerdoodle cookies, among other goods.” The bakery also has a long history as a collective. The shop is typically open Wednesdays-Sundays, but a sign on the window said that they are open this Friday-Sunday, with Sunday being the last day it will be open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thank you to reader Adam and an anonymous tipster for letting us know. Nabolom Bakery & Pizzeria, 2708 Russell St., Berkeley
Oeste
As Nosh reported in September, the Old Oakland bar expected to close in October. Now, Oeste has set a firm final day of service, Oct. 24. The bar and kitchen has a rooftop area, and serves cocktails and food including a Sunday brunch, dinner, and happy hour. “We ask that you come to celebrate with us as much as you can these next few weeks,” the closing announcement states. Oeste, 722 Clay St., Oakland
Oh G Burger
The Oh G Burger in Berkeley has closed. Oh G Burger still has two other locations that are open: in Oakland’s Montclair neighborhood and in Hayward. The location on Solano Avenue is going to be a Smish Smash, the popular smashburger pop-up, the Chronicle reports. Oh G Burger, 1823 Solano Ave., Berkeley
Rockit Char Grill
A downtown Hayward restaurant that served burgers, sandwiches, salads, fries, and more has closed. The downtown Hayward Improvement Association shared these words: “We’re sad to see them go, but so grateful for the flavor, energy and good times they brought to our downtown community over the years.” The restaurant had been there for more than 10 years. Rockit Char Grill, 1057 B St., Hayward
Sliver Pizzeria
Sliver Pizzeria on Telegraph Avenue has closed. The popular slice shop had been in that location for the last 8 years. Sliver is a local chain using sourdough crust, and known as a part of the Cheeseboard lineage. One Berkeley location, in downtown, remains open. There are also three other locations in the East Bay that are still open: two locations in Oakland (Montclair and North Oakland, and one in Lafayette). Sliver Pizzeria, 2468 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley
Sushi Villa
A sushi spot in downtown Oakland has closed, according to a Nosh reader who shared the tip, which is confirmed on Yelp. The phone number listed is also not working, and the online ordering platform is not taking orders. Sushi Villa served Japanese cuisine, including many types of sushi rolls, as well as poke bowls. Sushi Villa, 367 17th St., Oakland
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