There's a new crop of places to eat across the East Bay. Here's what has just opened, based on reporting from Hoodline, the Bay Area News Group and Berkeleyside's Nosh.

Takorea, Oakland

This Mexican-Korean counter spot soft-opened in late summer and held its grand opening Sunday, Oct. 25. It's at 3858 Piedmont Ave., in the former Fuji Summer space. Staff build your order at a Chipotle-style line, and you order on touch screens.

  • Tacos and burritos: Fillings include asada, al pastor, chorizo, pollo and tofu. Three tacos cost $11; burritos run $12 to $15.
  • Fusion picks: A bulgogi taco with gochujang slaw, or a shrimp-tempura taco with pico de gallo for $8.
  • Bulgogi or galbi plates: These come with rice, japchae and kimchi and cost $17 to $22.
  • Korean bites: Japchae, fried-seaweed rolls and fried dumplings.
  • Drinks: For now, Mexican Coke and agua fresca while the restaurant waits on a beer and wine license.

Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Kat's Kitchen, Berkeley

This long-awaited diner has soft-opened at 2922 Domingo Ave., the former home of Rick & Ann's, which closed last summer.

  • Chef: Michael Fornasero, who has cooked at Foreign Cinema, A16 and the Boonville Hotel. He uses produce from his farm in Lake County.
  • Hours: Breakfast and lunch, Thursday through Tuesday. A wine bar is coming soon.
  • Menu: Toasts, waffles, a Dutch baby, pancakes and savory plates.

More new spots

  • Chabar, Oakland: Asian comfort food and boba at Fruitvale Public Market, 3340 E. 12th St., #11. The menu includes teriyaki bowls, zaap spicy rice and katsu.
  • Lemon Crab, Richmond: Cajun seafood boils, fried seafood baskets and crab fried rice at 1400 Macdonald Ave.
  • BKK Mexican and Thai, Berkeley: Carne asada fries and surf-and-turf tacos alongside tom kha and pad see ew, at 2971 Shattuck Ave.
  • Sumo Grill, Castro Valley: Hibachi-style Japanese food in the Adobe Shopping Center.