Readers' Choice: Favorite Overall Restaurant—Royal Cafe & Bakery

Nathan Moy July 23, 2012 at 10:28 am

Is Rivoli in Albany?

Michael Barnes July 23, 2012 at 10:57 am

Nathan,
Good catch, Rivoli is in Berkeley. Along Solano, the boundary between the two cities runs between Curtis and Neilson streets on the north side of Solano, and between Ventura and Tulare on the south side of the street. So the old Solano Five Star Video was just barely in Albany. The new one, on the south side of the street above Andronico's and Colusa Ave, is in Berkeley.

Emilie Raguso July 23, 2012 at 11:08 am

Thank you! I fixed it. Much appreciated.

Karen Nierlich July 23, 2012 at 05:18 pm

Cugini seems like it's in Berkeley.

Liwen Mah July 23, 2012 at 07:39 pm

No Lao Thai or Kathmandu?

Emilie Raguso July 23, 2012 at 07:56 pm

I double-checked with the county clerk-recorder's office -- it's listed in Albany. :)

Jon Meyers July 23, 2012 at 08:02 pm

Sunnyside Cafe?

Emilie Raguso July 23, 2012 at 08:03 pm

All the nominations came in from readers earlier this month, so if you don't see one of your favorites, the likelihood is that no one nominated them.
You're welcome to leave them a review in our directory: http://albany.patch.com/listings/the-sunny-side-cafe

dgies July 23, 2012 at 11:11 pm

Around there the South side of Solano is Albany up to Tulare; so Cugini is Albany.

Em Segmen August 5, 2012 at 06:32 pm

My favorite go-to place in Albany is also my favorite Asian restaurant. Quoting from my comment at the Asian restaurant location: "My favorite Asian restaurant in Albany is not listed, but it has no competition for my personal tastes. It's Potala Vegan Restaurant http://www.potalavegan.com/ with the magnificent Tenzin as the Tibetan chef. Every day's menu is based on the organic veggies available to Chef Tenzin. He creates a fixed menu that can be taken apart as a la carte items or all together as a full meal. He also offers a "simple meal" option that appears to me like about as much food but for $5 less. My vote is based on the selection of ingredients and the masterful renderings of great flavors. That the menu is different every day is also a big plus for me."

Emilie Raguso August 6, 2012 at 04:54 am

Hi Em! You can vote for Potala in our best vegetarian poll -- no one nominated it in this category, unfortunately!
http://albany.patch.com/articles/readers-choice-best-vegetarian-food-in-albany

Sherry Parrish August 16, 2012 at 05:14 pm

Rivoli! It's close enough.