Per Berkeleyside Nosh:
Understory
After temporarily closing shop in June 2024, Understory, the acclaimed Oakland worker-owned restaurant known for its diasporic comfort food and pay-what-you-can model, is making a comeback on April 9. Now located in Fruitvale, Understory will offer dinner, brunch and cafe service with limited hours for the first two weeks of its soft opening. (Dinner will be available starting April 9 from 5:00–8:30 p.m.; brunch service begins April 12 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and cafe offerings are available starting April 15 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.) Regular hours will start on April 22. Keep tabs on their opening on Instagram, and stay tuned for a closer look into the reopening coming soon. Understory, 3340 International Blvd., Oakland