Two new places opened recently on Solano (technically Albany)
Chez Mansour, in the old Britt-Marie site on the next block east from China Village, has a big menu of Lebanese small plates and mezza (meze), to accompany about ten kinds of kebabs and other grilled items. I had a lamb kebab for lunch a couple of days ago, $8.00 for a single portion with roasted potatoes, green salad and complimentary olives and two kinds of pita bread. The lamb was delicious, but its portion was kind of skimpy. They don’t have their alcohol license yet. There’s a partial menu at https://www.yelp.com/biz/chez-mansour-berkeley, and they don’t seem to have a website.
Duo Grill House is on the first block east of Santa Fe, at the former site of Walker’s Pies, Bo’s Grill and Ramen House, and is run by Bo, the owner of the last two. I don’t know what to make of it. For me, it’s too expensive for lunch or breakfast, and the menu is kind of commonplace for dinner. But I thought that about Bo’s Grill as well. I might try their fried chicken and waffle for brunch sometime.
https://www.duogrillhouse.com/ (the link to the breakfast menu is broken)
