"Hear me out: there's almost nothing that says love at first sight like sharing heaping plates of authentic Thai food on communal tables with friends and strangers alike. Wat Mongkolratanaram, Berkeley's Thai Buddhist temple, is definitively the place to do this. Every Sunday, scores of people across all age groups dig into noodles, curry, Thai tea and dessert items freshly made by the temple's monks."
"It's cash only you exchange cash for tokens, which are used to pay for the food and it's best to show up on the earlier side, around 10:30 a.m., to avoid long lines. Tables are long and the place gets packed, so you're sure to elbow up next to someone you haven't met before. Wat Mongkolratanaram, 1911 Russell St. (at Martin Luther King Jr. Way), Berkeley The Wat Mongkolratanaram Thai temple's budget-friendly Sunday brunch attracts hundreds of hungry visitors."
"Wine bars are an obvious choice for sparking new romantic connections, but Best Friends, the Albany wine bar and specialty goods shop, is a standout in this category. Beyond serving wine, beer and small bites, Best Friends offers ample opportunity to meet people at their many public events. Go meet a cutie at one of its secondhand markets! Fall in love at a winemaker talk! Hit it off at a comedy show!"
Valentine's Day can be exciting for partnered people and stressful for singles seeking dates. The East Bay offers many real-life opportunities to meet potential romantic partners beyond dating apps. Wat Mongkolratanaram in Berkeley hosts a bustling, budget-friendly Sunday brunch where communal tables encourage mingling over noodles, curry, Thai tea and desserts made by the temple's monks. The event is cash only; visitors exchange cash for tokens and should arrive around 10:30 a.m. to avoid lines. Long tables often mean sitting next to strangers. Best Friends in Albany combines a wine bar, specialty goods and public events—secondhand markets, winemaker talks and comedy shows—for meeting people.
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