Venus Restaurant in Berkeley

I always stop getting some food in this place. I loved the rapid customer service and well prepared dishes. 5 stars from me.

Great omelette in a charming Berkeley setting. The mocha was pretty good too, but served in a glass. I prefer mine in a large round cup or bowl.

This is a cute little restaurant on Shattuck in Berkeley. It has a nice atmosphere and a great menu selection. I've been to Jupiter, Saturn and now Venus. Way to go Berkeley - only 5 more planets to go !!

Great food. Great selection for breakfast and lunch, with many great vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices. Prices are reasonable too.

Yummy food. Great staff! Try the 2x2x2 and have some orange juice! The coffee is excellent and the decaf is very good.

La Note is overrated. Go to Venus; skip the line; and get a better deal on a delicious breakfast.

Yummy food. Great staff! Try the 2x2x2 and have some orange juice! The coffee is excellent and the decaf is very good.

Awesome sit down and take your time food. The hot cakes are killer, and the coffee was probably the best, honest real coffee I've had in a long time. No frills, but not that watered down junk. The meal leaves you satisfied, Just what you need to get the day started.

We loved it!! We had a great brunch, plenty of vegetables, home made bread, And an excelent service!!

Fantastic brunch. Has the chicken sausage scramble, which was fantastic and well prepared. Also highly recommend the mocha which was far better than any coffee chain beverage of similar price.

Warm poached egss.....Delicious!

Great omelette in a charming Berkeley setting. The mocha was pretty good too, but served in a glass. I prefer mine in a large round cup or bowl.

Amazing food, the wait is always wrong and servers will always be rushing. Not the best service but for a college student neighborhood it's pretty decent. The Bread and the Omelate was amazing, the biscuit needed the jelly but the Home fries was a great add on. Decent price for the size, more paying for the looks. Food looks exactly like the pictures.

Heard that Venus was related to one of my favorite restaurants in Berkeley, Tigerlily, so gave it an enthusiastic shot at dinner. Despite the restaurant being 90% empty, service was non-existent, and the food took forever to come out. And although the food itself was decent and the menu seemingly carefully thought through, it was very hard to justify the small portions with the good-but-not-THAT-great taste of the food for the price we paid. Unless they improve their service and portions to match their prices, I will just go to Tigerlily and be happily fed there.

Best breakfast place. Hands down. We come all the way from Castro Valley to get the Royal Omelette

Shawn is the BEST! Venus is truly the finest breakfast place on Shattuck. Dinner is also divine. I go here almost every week for a healthy, delicious breakfast. Arrive at 8am to beat the rush.

I had the harajuku and was blown away. Tasty AF. I'm not a huge fan of tofu, but this place made it perfectly. Great atmosphere too!

Food was delicious and staff were polite. I really enjoyed the ambiance, brunch and lunch menu options, and the seating. This is the perfect spot if you’re in Berkeley, Oakland or Ashby area.

The food was great, the staff was very friendly, and the coffee was good. Very quick seating and food was great and seasoned good. The only downside is the pricing was different there than what was on the online menu.

Had a great breakfast here. Strong coffee, a good omelette and perfectly cooked pancakes. The staff were all very nice and attentive.

Literally the worst dinner experience i’ve ever had in Berkely. My dinner companion asked for eggplant as a substitute for fennel, and all seemed well until the dish arrived with fennel. This is when the waitress (the only waitress of the night) decided to blame him for not properly communicating it. After some words, she agreed to get him a side of egg plant. She came back with more fennel. Apparently the cook had no idea what egg plant was, and proceeded to yell at us, even throwing silverware in frustration. On top of that, since they were comedically understaffed (2 employees total), so the food took 30 minutes to come out, despite only 4 people being in the restaurant at the time. This was such a negative dining experience, I strongly advise others to avoid it during dinner, but I cannot speak for their breakfast/brunch.. The staff on the night of Jan 14 should be totally embarrassed by their service and conduct.

Shawn is the BEST! Venus is truly the finest breakfast place on Shattuck. Dinner is also divine. I go here almost every week for a healthy, delicious breakfast. Arrive at 8am to beat the rush.

Great spot for Sunday breakfast!

Warm poached egss.....Delicious!

Came in here looking for coffee with refills and was pleasantly surprised by the kind service and great food. If you like fruit with your breakfast they hook you up! Should've taken a pic earlier but I couldn't wait to dig in. I go to school at the university and this is my favorite place for breakfast, enjoy!

Great brunch experience. Food and service are excellent.

Came in here looking for coffee with refills and was pleasantly surprised by the kind service and great food. If you like fruit with your breakfast they hook you up! Should've taken a pic earlier but I couldn't wait to dig in. I go to school at the university and this is my favorite place for breakfast, enjoy!

They have gluten free options and classic breakfast favorites. The food is good and the staff is friendly.

A wonderful cafe with many Vegetarian and Vegan options (though not exclusively). I went for brunch on a Friday morning , and while it was busy, it never felt overly crowded. The servers checked in on us at a solid pace , though I had to occasionally raise my hand to ask for a water refill . I got the Harajuku and my friend got the Warm Poached Egg Salad. We both loved our choices !

I came here for a rich and hearty American breakfast, and I wasn't disappointed. The food was incredible. The service was friendly and the ambiance very old-school. Also, while it is a bit of a walk from most of Downtown Berkeley and UC Berkeley, it is in a slightly quieter part of the town's CBD in a beautiful older mixed-use development which adds to its charm. Do check it out and be ready to enjoy a fantastic experience.

Great breakfast with tasty food, and cool atmosphere.

Best breakfast in Berkeley! Don't miss the morning glory muffins.

Food was delicious and staff were polite. I really enjoyed the ambiance, brunch and lunch menu options, and the seating. This is the perfect spot if you’re in Berkeley, Oakland or Ashby area.

The food is awesome here. We loved every dish we've ordered here - from their 2x2x2 to their egg benedicts and omelets. Their muffins are out of this world. The only negative we have is that the portion size is very small given the cost. We're small people (about 5' to 5'5" ) and average weight (110 to 120 lbs), so we don't eat a lot at each meal. But we walked away slightly hungry. Maybe we need to readjust our portion size and expectations.... Tab for three people averaged $20 each person for breakfast.

The server had very little information and was not helpful. We ordered the salmon and lamb chops. The actual salmon and lamb chops were good, but the sides were terrible (canned tomatoes and artichokes and badly cooked veges). The kitchen was very loud. Afterwards, we were not offered dessert or anything else, just handed the check. Very disappointed since I've had great meals here before.

Delicious breakfast place in a casual, bustling, kinda tight place in a happening street neat UC Berkeley.

Great brunch experience. Food and service are excellent.

Out of all the places to eat breakfast in Berkeley, this one is definitely on the top of my list. The coffee and Florentine Benedict is usually what I order from here.

Food is really good. They give gluten free and vegan options. The challah French toast is my favorite.

Everyday but amazing breakfast spot. Service was great, food was delicious, but heads up the place is not too big. The lemon ricotta hotcakes are a must try item. They are very vegetarian friendly too and the prices are reasonable.

Heard that Venus was related to one of my favorite restaurants in Berkeley, Tigerlily, so gave it an enthusiastic shot at dinner. Despite the restaurant being 90% empty, service was non-existent, and the food took forever to come out. And although the food itself was decent and the menu seemingly carefully thought through, it was very hard to justify the small portions with the good-but-not-THAT-great taste of the food for the price we paid. Unless they improve their service and portions to match their prices, I will just go to Tigerlily and be happily fed there.

Service was fast and friendly. Prices were good too. But it was a crowded place. The overall Sri tire of the restaurant was very old which a lot of people are ok with that.

I had the harajuku and was blown away. Tasty AF. I'm not a huge fan of tofu, but this place made it perfectly. Great atmosphere too!

Small but great food loved the lattes

Everyday but amazing breakfast spot. Service was great, food was delicious, but heads up the place is not too big. The lemon ricotta hotcakes are a must try item. They are very vegetarian friendly too and the prices are reasonable.

Great food. Great selection for breakfast and lunch, with many great vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices. Prices are reasonable too.

Their food on the menu is AMAZING!! Breakfast amytime :) Kid friendly establishment. Omelettes are delicious, salads are SO GOOD and the hot sandwiches are my favorite, egg sandwich and Chavo (chicken) sandwich GF bread available and so yum. Never tried the buffet....The staff is friendly and treats us like family

Definitely worth a wait. So much good stuff on the menu, I end up order 2x2x2 to try a bit sweet and savory. Chicken sausage is really good, def try it. French toast is just right, soft and feel it melt in your mouth.

Nice place to have breakfast - located near everything.

Very good. Enjoyed the food had eggs benedict with lox on a homemade english muffin. Quite satisfying. Came with home fries. Tables are close together. So your close to you neighboring diners. Good atmosphere. Also, good for solo diners.