New cafe arrives in Berkeley; Xingones on the move in Oakland

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MexiHibachi

Home of the hot Cheeto hibachi burrito and spicy udon noodles, MexiHibachi, the Richmond-based catering business that took off on TikTok, just expanded to a brick and mortar in Pinole. Check their Instagram for updates on opening hours. MexiHibachi, 1578 Fitzgerald Dr., Pinole 

New Life Café

Bendrick Foster, who runs the Richmond-based youth mentoring program New Life Movement, is furthering his mission to empower local youth with the recent opening of New Life Café, which provides hands-on vocational training in culinary arts, menu planning, customer service and catering. A breakfast menu is in the works, but for now, stop by for soups, salads, sandwiches and teriyaki bowls. New Life Café, 322 Harbour Way #7, Richmond

Penelope’s Coffee & Tea

Penelope’s Coffee and Tea celebrated its grand opening on Jan. 21, serving decadent lattes, breakfast sandwiches and its signature “womlette” — an omelet pressed in a waffle iron — to visitors in Berkeley. The local café, which also has locations in San Francisco and Foster City, opened in the former Peet’s location on Shattuck. Penelope’s Coffee & Tea, 2255 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley

Xingones

On the heels of several recent departures in Jack London, Xingones, a purveyor of Mexican street snacks plus fried chicken and waffles, is filling the void. The restaurant moved into what was formerly Chop Bar from Old Oakland and is celebrating its soft opening this week, with a grand opening slated for Jan. 28.  Xingones, 190 4th St., Oakland