Helacio's Deli & Cafe — Restaurant in Berkeley

I love this place!! The perfect unpretentious, inviting, locally-owned cafe. For the last several months, my friends and I have been visiting this cafe on a weekly basis to practice our spanish together, and it has such a welcoming, relaxing environment that it has been a joy meeting here. The staff are incredibly friendly and even help us practice our Spanish! The owner is always there, working hard, and he usually brings us out some samples to try and chats with us a bit. The ice cream and agua frescas are delicious! Seriously, I can not praise this place enough, it is such...

Honestly was just looking for a coffee shop in the neighborhood and this was a perfect find. Open, warm, welcoming, strong coffee, great staff, nice pastries, and WiFi. Honestly perfect and exactly what I was after. Plus, the music they had playing was really nice coffee shop vibes (mix of oldies, 70s-80s, and more recent stuff too). I only wish they had more outlets but that's easy to get around if you arrive early. I will definitely be back and a regular here (will update when I try the...

Love this neighborhood spot!! The owners and staff are so attentive. There's plenty of options for breakfast and lunch at reasonable prices. They have some outside seating for those who want to get some sun. Easy to find free parking on the side street. The vibe is chill - I often see people lounging, reading, or playing games in there with their friends. Come...