Caspers Famous Hot Dogs C Street, Hayward
Storied Bay Area hot dog chain Caspers will say farewell to one of its Hayward locations on July 13. The family-owned hot dog chain with nostalgic, distinctive design and signage, first opened in Oakland in 1934, and the C Street Caspers in Hayward has been in operation since the 1940s. The closure leaves five remaining Caspers around the East Bay, including a second Hayward location on Foothill Boulevard. Caspers Famous Hot Dogs is at 951 C St. in Hayward and closes permanently on July 13.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese Barbecue Oakland
“It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closing of our Gyu-Kaku Oakland location,” says a new note posted on the chain’s website. “We would like to thank all our wonderful guests and awesome staff for the great memories. We apologize for any inconveniences this may cause. Please join us again at our other NorCal locations or around North America and the world.” Gyu-Kaku first opened in Oakland in 2021; the nearest local locations are in San Francisco and the South Bay. Gyu-Kaku was at 459 8th St., Suite A, in Oakland.
Shawarmaji (Moved)
Fear not, toum fans: Jordanian eatery Shawarmaji closed its original Oakland location on Sunday, but it has already moved and reopened right across the street. As of July 8, Shawarmaji has relocated from 2123 Franklin to 2100 Franklin St., Suite 2190, in Oakland.
Za’atar Kitchen
Elmwood hidden gem Za’atar Kitchen inside the Berkeley Organic Market & Deli has permanently closed up shop, as discovered this week by a Nosh reader and falafel fan. The woman-owned Mediterranean business (in the market’s former Badan food counter space) had developed a bit of a cult following during its brief tenure and will be missed, though hopefully it’s not the last we’ve seen of that falafel. In happier news, already open in the space is newcomer and Brazilian street food purveyor Casa do Petisco from married chef-owners Barbara Nogueira and Christene Diehr. Read more in next week’s Nosh openings. Za’atar Kitchen was inside the Berkeley Organic Market & Deli at 2462 Ashby Ave. in Berkeley.
