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Mel's The Original

2240 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704-1416
(510) 540-6351
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Ranked #221 of 399 restaurants in Berkeley
3.0 of 5 stars 8 Reviews
Cuisines: American
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“go for the "Ramon's Special"”
- 8 Sep 2008
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esoterix
“go for the "Ramon's Special"”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 September 2008

go for the "Ramon's Special" More

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“good for late night eats, service could be better.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2008

good for late night eats, service could be better. More

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A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great fried food. Nice atmosphere.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2008

Great fried food. Nice atmosphere. More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“YUK, but i hear they have great milkshakes.”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2008

YUK, but i hear they have great milkshakes. More

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dreah333
“Snobby and Denny's has better food...but they are open late~ish”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2007

Snobby and Denny's has better food...but they are open late~ish More

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RadioCure
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great for a late night shake, especially after a movie. But I wouldn't go there for a meal with so much else around.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2007

Great for a late night shake, especially after a movie. But I wouldn't go there for a meal with so much else around. More

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Concord, CA
1 review
“The place to go in Berkeley late”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2004

We recently came out of a concert and we were searching for a late night snack and we happened across Mel's. It was such a different dining adventure then we are used to. I had one of the best burgers of my life at this place. The service was great, it's so nice when your server interacts with you. Any... More

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Spinea, Italy
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73 reviews 73 reviews
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“Da provare”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 November 2011
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