El Mono expands to Berkeley, hotly anticipated Oken opens in Oakland
Briefly

The article highlights several new restaurant openings in the East Bay, particularly in Berkeley and Oakland. El Mono has launched a new site offering casual Peruvian cuisine, featuring dishes like lomo saltado and ceviche, in addition to a bar menu with Peruvian drinks. Oken, an Asian-American restaurant in Oaklands's Rockridge district, blends Korean and Japanese cuisines with Southeast Asian influences, introducing unique dishes such as ganjang fried chicken. Lastly, Sobo Ramen celebrates a soft opening in Berkeley, featuring gourmet ramen options, including innovative spicy and whiskey-glazed dishes.
El Mono has opened a new location in Berkeley, providing casual Peruvian fare like lomo saltado and ceviche, alongside a diverse bar menu of Peruvian brews and cocktails.
Oken merges Korean and Japanese cuisines with Southeast Asian influences, offering unique dishes like ganjang fried chicken and hwe dup bap in a relaxed atmosphere.
Sobo Ramen has soft-opened in Berkeley, offering adventurous ramen options including spicy Mayu ramen and whiskey-glazed pork belly ramen, enhancing the local dining scene.
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