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Berkeley Mexican spot Gallego's quietly goes dark, plus more East Bay restaurant closures 28%
By Momo Chang0%
7/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM
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A reader sent a tip that they stopped by Ace Seafood during regular hours and it was closed.
The Instagram account is also down, and the restaurant is no longer listed on the Resy platform for reservations.
A visit at opening time on Friday, July 17 found the restaurant dark and the shades drawn, and the new owners that took over Small Change in early 2026 and rebranded it to Ace Seafood, have not returned messages inquiring about the restaurant's status.
Ace Seafood was located at 5000 Telegraph Ave. in Oakland.
A Nosh tipster let us know Gallego’s Mexican restaurant in Berkeley appeared shuttered, and a visit confirmed that all of the windows are covered and a "For Sale" sign has been posted on the building.
Gallego’s first moved into its location on San Pablo Avenue in 2011.
Gallego’s Mexican Food was located at 2200 San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley.
The sandwich, soup, and rotisserie chicken spot inside Alameda Marketplace will close at the end of this month.
Grains & Greens is known for their customizable mixed salads as well as prepped salads, beans, potato salad, and rotisserie chicken.
When NOSH called, they said the reason for closing was that business was slow.
Grains & Greens, 1650 Park St., Alameda
The fish and ships spot in El Sobrante is closed.
The windows are papered over and quiet, with no activity inside.
The seafood and fish fry restaurant seems to have opened in 2012, serving a variety of fried fish, including cod, pollock, tilapia, and catfish.
It also served hush puppies, fried clam strips, and Loard’s ice cream.
Facebook posts show that this shop has previously closed and reopened several times.
Nosh will keep an eye out for any signs of a resurrection.
Hundal Sahib Fish & Chips was located at 3550 San Pablo Dam Rd. in El Sobrante
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