Tour"East"Berkeley,Known as the Nob Hill of Berkeley what a Fabulous Location

Last week we toured the West side of Berkeley this week let's take a look at the other side of town. (In the usual parlance, called the North Berkeley Hills.) Or the "Gown" side of this college town's "Town & Gown" areas.
We'll review some of the history of how the area came to be "Peopled". The Who, When and How it came to become such a gem. (And any gossip I can dig up?)
Afterwards what a great area to look for a place to dine. In addition to all the Gourmet Ghetto establishments along Shattuck Ave. here is my list of favs, for lunch stop afterward at one of many nice Berkeley/Albany restaurants.

• Bua Luang Thai, milder Thai cuisine.
• Great China, the best Chinese cuisine in Berkeley.
• Kim's Cafe, Vietnamese cuisine, Turmeric noodle soup is the go to.
• Picante, A little finer Mexican cuisine, in a very nice setting.
• Revillie, Mediterranean cuisine and lots of it. Near 4th St.
• Rose Pizzeria, It's all about the dough.
• Talavera, A little rougher Mexican cuisine, with very nice outdoor seating.
• Tea Spot, Bring takeout from nearby Whole Foods and have tea.
• Thai Farmhouse Kitchen, Spice-yer Thai cuisine with outdoor seating and free coconut ice cream for dessert.
• Vic's Chat, A go to for Indian cuisine with very nice outdoor seating.