Val's Burger's located on Kelly Street (where B and Kelly meet, near the Castro Valley border) has the best burgers in the East Bay bar none.
Val's is situated in a classic old-school, 1950's wooden lodge. Nothing has changed inside the restaurant in fifty years it seems like. They have old pictures of people from the 1950s, whom I don't know because I am way too young. They also have several old Coca-Cola and Berkeley Farms signs on the walls.
The burgers are what you should order at Vals. I have only had their burgers and milkshakes and nothing else. They are #1 in my book. However, I believe that their burgers are a bit pricey, about $5-7 each, and they really aren't that big. My only other gripe about Val's is that service can be slow and unpersonal, and parking can be tight.
Overall, Val's is still highly recommended. It's an East Bay institution for sure...perhaps even a California institution. If you are in this part of Bay Area, Val's is definitely worth checking out!
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