La Mission is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

1. La Mission

8.6
1255 University Ave (at Chestnut St), Berkeley, CA
Burrito Restaurant · West Berkeley · 85 tips and reviews

Ira S.Ira Serkes: Our favorite Berkeley Mexican restaurant. Their mole poblano is the best we've had this side of Puebla, Mexico

Jaime K.Jaime Krauss: Deliciosas las enchiladas de mole poblano. Muy rica comida 100% recomendable.

John M.John Manoogian III: Evan says: try the mole poblano burrito!

I.B.'s Hoagies is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

2. I.B.'s Hoagies

7.2
2513 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA
Sandwich Spot · Southside · 19 tips and reviews

Kevin L.Kevin Lacker: Italiansteak, no mayo, plenty of hot peppers.

Munch On MeMunch On Me: The Nachos at I.B.'s Hoagies are straightforward, no-frills corn chips in cheese sauce and jalapenos. Pretty simple right? For some reason we at the Munch HQ can't get enough of these. Yes. Read more.

Sean G.Sean Grusd: Get the peppercorn steak.

Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

3. Gypsy's Trattoria Italiana

7.5
2519 Durant Ave (at Telegraph Ave), Berkeley, CA
Italian Restaurant · Southside · 47 tips and reviews

Spencer S.Spencer Salberg: Love roasted red peppers? Get the capricciosa, always a classic.

Song Z.Song Zheng: The godfather tastes amazing. To make it even better, sprinkle it with a healthy dose of chilli pepper.

Kat .Kat 🐱: Delicious pasta! Add some chilli pepper to make it better :)

Acme Bread Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

4. Acme Bread Company

9.1
1601 San Pablo Ave (at Cedar St), Berkeley, CA
Bakery · West Berkeley · 36 tips and reviews

Carmen P.Carmen Padron: Ask for the Jalapeño bread on Thursdays.

Ayaka N.Ayaka Nonaka: The mini jalapeño cheese turnovers are unbelievably good. 🥐

Mamie L.Mamie Lai: They now offer pizza if the day. Love the buttermilk cheese biscuits, chocolate chip shortbread cookies, green olive bread.

Shen Hua is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

5. Shen Hua

7.9
2914 College Ave (btw Russell & Ashby), Berkeley, CA
Chinese Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews

Jonathan G.Jonathan Guzman: Lemon pepper prawns have had me coming back for nearly 10 years... Def a must have!

Paul L.Paul Lee: The Sichuan Dry Fried Prawns are amazing - fresh, spicy, gingery, garlicky, orangey. Delicious.

David C.David Ciani: The margaritas are uncharacteristically good.

Casa De Chocolate is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

6. Casa De Chocolate

8.4
2629 Ashby Ave (College Avenue), Berkeley, CA
Dessert Shop · 17 tips and reviews

Christina H.Christina Hernandez: Hot chocolate with the chili flakes are a must!

AliceAlice: Top knotch chocolates. Very moist chocolate cake, not too sweet. So so good. Frozen Mexican chocolate is a must.

Vadim M.Vadim Mishchuk: Get the frozen or hot chocolate (depending on the weather)! So rich and so good!

Taqueria Talavera is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

7. Taqueria Talavera

7.6
1561 Solano Ave (at Peralta Ave.), Berkeley, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Thousand Oaks · 16 tips and reviews

FernandoFernando: They have some menu items that you can't find at most casual Mexican Taqueria Restaurants like Mole Poblano or Mole Guajillo

Jennifer O.Jennifer Orr: Chicken mole (poblano) burrito! So good.

Nabeel H.Nabeel Hyatt: Stick to the Tacos and Mole you won't go wrong. Also I don't love the salsas on the bar so I spring for the Pico de Gallo.

Summer Kitchen Bake Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

8. Summer Kitchen Bake Shop

8.1
2944 College Ave (at Ashby Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · 30 tips and reviews

BlackboardEatsBlackboardEats: Try the sandwich of apple smoked bacon, avocado, piquillo pepper, and wild arugula and be sure to add on the Valrhona brownie for good measure. Read more.

Todd G.Todd Gehring: Fried chicken on Fridays is the best.

YamengYameng: They give away free deserts towards the end if the night!

Lush Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

9. Lush Gelato

8.1
1511 Shattuck Ave (at Vine St), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · Gourmet Ghetto · 16 tips and reviews

Devora Z.Devora Z: Creme fraiche with pepper chocolate chunks. And definitely get a cone... Yum.

Maru R.Maru Regalzi: Best dulce de leche gelato ever, and the tiramisu is good too.

George A.George Asencio: Tayberry is amazing!

Rick & Ann's Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

10. Rick & Ann's Restaurant

8.3
2922 Domingo Ave (btwn Claremont & Ashby Ave), Berkeley, CA
American Restaurant · 48 tips and reviews

DOMINIQUE S.DOMINIQUE SIOJO: Jalapeno in the Down South a must if you love spicy!

ShannonShannon: Try the green eggs & ham special when they have it. Basically a scrambled omelette with pesto! Delicious!!

Brian L.Brian LeBlanc: The breakfast is good pancakes hashbrowns , the yogurt breakfast The steak sandwich is very good you won't be disappointed

Top Dog is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

11. Top Dog

8.6
2534 Durant Ave (btwn Telegraph & Bowditch St), Berkeley, CA
Hot Dog Joint · Southside · 73 tips and reviews

Sarah A.Sarah Alikhan: my personal favorites are the mango jalapeno chicken sausage, lemon chicken sausage and chicken apple sausage!

CalCal: End your day with a stop at Top Dog with your top dogs.

TivonTivon: Lemon Bird...*drool*

Emilia's Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

12. Emilia's Pizzeria

8.2
2995 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA
Pizzeria · South Berkeley · 25 tips and reviews

Griffin K.Griffin Kennedy: Always delicious, just remember to call ahead (early!) so you can get it when you want it. Go for the sopressata and peppers!

Olivia P.Olivia P: HOLY S***. As a NY'er, it's the real deal. Awesome coal oven pizza. Crust: right amount of char, thin and crusty, soft and billowy. The sausage is awesome! Won't be ordering pizza from anywhere else.

Gian P.Gian Pepe: Sausage and Red Onion Pizza

Bartavelle is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

13. Bartavelle

9.1
1603 San Pablo Ave (at Cedar St), Berkeley, CA
Coffee Shop · West Berkeley · 64 tips and reviews

Alex L.Alex Long: Try the perfect hard boiled eggs with sea salt, olive oil and marash pepper. $2 each. Simply delicious!

Wilfred W.Wilfred Wong: Cappuccino is delicious, prosciutto on a toasted French bread with soft boiled egg is superb; porridge a real plus!

Di L.Di Lucie: Avocado toast with chilled soft boiled eggs and pickled roots

House of Curries is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

14. House of Curries

7.5
2984 College Ave (btw Ashby Ave & Webster), Berkeley, CA
Indian Restaurant · 15 tips and reviews

Robert T.Robert Teng: Some of my favorites: Cream Pepper Chicken, goat biriyani, bhangain bharta, cheese naan. And free chai!!

Sabrina S.Sabrina Soto: Chicken Tikka Massala is amazing! Ask for spicy if you want it otherwise they will give you mild. Oh and the Garlic Naan is amazing too!

Elyse A.Elyse Antonia: The eggplant curry is the best I have ever had and I live in NYC!!! I always come to this place every time I'm back in the bay. It's my number 1 fav

Tara’s Organic Ice Cream is one of The 15 Best Places for Peppers in Berkeley.

15. Tara’s Organic Ice Cream

8.1
3173 College Ave (at Alcatraz Ave), Berkeley, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 39 tips and reviews

Quentin J.Quentin Johnston: White pepper chocolate chip and Mayan chocolate are so good. Sweet with a little bit of spicy

AshleyAshley: Unfortunately, Tony R.'s tip is a bit outdated. A baby scoop with 1 flavor is $2, and the larger your size, the more flavors you can order. Definitely on the pricy side.

Gary G.Gary Gonzalez: Get the small cup if Black Sesame and Cardamom!