Churches & Places of Worship in Berkeley, CA

“The Vedanta Society of Berkeley beautifully carries forward the spirit and teachings of Swami Vivekananda and Vedanta . The philosophy is presented with depth, clarity, and relevance to modern life. The community is warm, thoughtful, and sincerely committed to spiritual growth. It’s a peaceful sanctuary for reflection, meditation, and genuine inquiry.”

“Because I personally know Pastor Smith and know that he is an authentic representative of Jesus Christ, and that he offers messages in the preached word and leadership that is divinely appointed and ordained. - -RevDr Barbara Jim-George”

“My friend and I went there of lunch. We went when it first open at 10am. You first exchanged cash into plastic coins. I got beef noodle for $12 and $11 for mango sticky rice. The beef noodle line was longer than rice line. The selected the fat rice noodles, you have three choices. Everything tasted good, you get big thin slice of beef, beef tender and beef balls. The bean sprouts were good but the celery was out of place. I took home the mango sticky rice, the picture is only half, I ate one half before remembering to picture. Overall, I enjoyed the experience, it is not as big as the one in Los Angeles Thai temple. Street parking was available when come early.”

“An amazing resource for those interesting in Buddhism. I had the privilege of attending a training session here and cannot express how grateful I am for the experience. The folks who work there are amazing, so kind and helpful. Truly grateful this institution exists. They also have an excellent HVAC system which is a huge plus for those who may have immune system conditions but still want to learn more about the Dharma.”

“I was so so excited to finally try brunch at the Thai temple and loved all the home cooked food and atmosphere! It is definitely worth a visit and all the food (especially the beef noodle soup) was AMAZING!! It reminded me of my mom's cooking. There are meat and veggie lines for combo plates with various items and beef noodle soup. There are also desserts and ready to made fried chicken. I wish I brought enough cash for dessert. Here are my tips for next time that I also will follow: - trading in tokens is a 1-1 exchange. You can trade in however much you want and you can trade back in what you don't use for the full value - bring enough cash!! Entrees were around $11-14 and desserts were around $8-11. There are also drinks for $2-4 - use the spice rack. it is sooo flavorful but beware of the spiciness - explore the temple areas respectfully! - the hours are 10-1! A bit early but worth the waking up!”