Doc’s Refresher

984 University Ave, Berkeley, CA 94710, USA

About Doc’s Refresher

4.4 / 5

from reviews

    Christiane Highfill
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    October 17, 2023

    10/14/2023: First visit here. Met a friend for pre-concert eats. Hubby and I both had the burger because it was happy hour. He had the onion rings, and I had the fries. The burger was huge! The patty was cooked medium and piled high with the usual veggies. Get multiple napkins at the ready cause this thing is juicy. I loved this burger! The fries were the thin-cut style. Unfortunately, they did not have the crispness I typically enjoy with this type of cut. Instead, they were hard as if they were leftovers that had been re-fried to heat them up. That was disappointing. We both also had an order of wings. He had the honey sriracha, and I had the Thai peanut curry. We both agreed that on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being excellent, we'd give them a 6. The flavors didn't knock our socks off. The wings themselves were overcooked as they were hard and dry and lost the crispyness that a properly cooked wing would have. At least the skin was rendered and did not have a rubbery, flabby texture. We enjoyed the vibe of the place. In particular, the bartender was awesome with his service and was engaging in conversation. If we're ever in the neighborhood again, we would return and try other dishes as they do have an interesting menu.

    AJ Glassman
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    March 20, 2024

    I really enjoy Acme bar, so I was looking forward to coming here since it's the same owner, but I was fairly disappointed. The food was pretty good overall, we got burgers, poutine fries, and the queso. My only gripe was the chips were super flaky and didn't have any crunch to them. They just kind of fell apart. However, despite the food tasting fine, the prices here are absurd. It's over $20 for a burger and fries are NOT included... Plus a credit card fee as a cherry on top. The vibe was also kinda meh. This place seems like it doesn't know what it wants to be. It's got a weird combination vibe of classic dive meets sports bar meets family friendly establishment, and the whole place is filled with cheap (and mildly uncomfortable) cafe tables and seats that looked like they belonged in a coffee shop, not a bar. We were there on a Friday evening and it was pretty quiet. This place has a lot of potential if it picks a direction and sticks with it, but for now I'll stick with Acme.

    Cris Logan
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    November 19, 2023

    Hands down, the best burger in Berkeley. I’ve tried many menu items and all were fantastic. The mole chicken sandwich was way too spicy for my delicate sensibilities, though. Easy going but attentive staff. Great place!

    Justin Chu
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    August 08, 2022

    Came here for happy hour with my wife. Had lovely service, great wine, and a surprisingly refreshing spicy pineapple margarita. Excited to have this place around for a long time!

    Brian Stockdale
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    December 03, 2022

    The bartenders are very nice and provide good conversation. Food was full of flavor and filling. I've had a number of items on the menu and everything has been excellent. Will be back for sure.

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