East Bay Food Scene Hits by Wave of Closures: Nabolom, Oeste, and Others Shut Down
A significant cluster of restaurant and bar closures has hit the East Bay this week, including the 50-year-old Nabolom Bakery in Berkeley and the Old Oakland bar Oeste. Other notable closures include Flipside Burgers in Oakland, Los Cocos in Fruitvale, and several locations in Hayward, El Cerrito, and Castro Valley. Reasons cited include rising ingredient and rent costs, building sales, and market shifts.