Little Bird Bar opens in former Radio Bar space, and more Hawaiian BBQ lands in the East Bay

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L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, a Honolulu-headquartered purveyor of Hawaiian plate lunches, recently opened a new location on Berkeley’s Telegraph Ave. The fast-casual chain with locations across the United States and in Japan, offers hearty plates that consist of rice, mac salad and a choice of protein, including chicken katsu, kalua pork, loco moco and garlic shrimp. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, 475 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley 

Little Bird Bar

Quietly and without ceremony, Little Bird Bar has nested in what was formerly Radio Bar in Downtown Oakland, serving up cocktails, local draft beers and spirits in an eclectic, causal environment. The space is dimly lit but punctuated with bold pops of color in the decor and the drinks like the electric Blue Bird cocktail. Little Bird Bar, 435 13th St., Oakland   

Mugunghwa

El Cerrito welcomed a new Korean restaurant to the neighborhood: Mugunghwa, named after the Korean national flower, celebrated its soft opening on Nov. 13. The extensive menu features well-loved Korean favorites like bulgogi (beef marinated in sweet soy sauce), fried chicken and soft tofu soup, but you can also find less common items including mul naengmyeon (cold noodles) and bossam muchin (thinly-sliced pork tossed with a spicy, tangy homemade sauce, noodles and vegetables). Mugunghwa, 10140 San Pablo Ave., El Cerrito