Cafe Ohlone’s latest iterations, ‘ammatka and ‘oṭṭoytak, are part of the University of California at Berkeley’s ‘ottoy Initiative, which is led by Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino. The ‘ottoy Initiative aims to foster understanding of and respect for Ohlone people and culture and to repair and improve UC Berkeley’s relationship with the Ohlone community.
‘ammatka, located at the Lawrence Hall of Science, will open on November 20, 2025, and will offer family friendly fare Wednesday through Sunday, 11-3, no reservations.
‘ottoytak, located outside the Hearst Museum of Anthropology on the UC Berkeley campus. This is seasonal restaurant that is open to the public for occasional meals and private lunches will re-open in Spring 2026.
We continue to welcome groups of all ages for education sessions in ‘ottoytak; please email us for more information on education sessions. If you’re interested in having us come to your organization for a session, or if you’re interested in having us consult your organization, email us.
You can find us around the Bay!
Enjoying a fun-filled evening at Lawrence@Nite on Saturday November 8, 5:30-8:30 at the Lawrence Hall of Science. The adults-only program will include talks with Vincent Medina and Louis Trevino; a screening of Encapsulated Memory and discussion after with the filmmakers; a musical performance by Salami Rose Joe Louis; stations where you can make your own pop rocks, taste local honeys, and examine food under super powerful micrscopes; the engaging Future of Food exhibit will be open, as will the rest of the science center. A curated selection of food from ‘ammatka will be for sale, as will drinks. Tickets available here!
Monthly talk with the Berkeley Public Library @ ‘ottoytak, Wednesday November 12, 3:30
Telling star stories @ Bay Farm Island Library, Saturday November 22, 11:00
Check out some book recommendations we made recently!
On the big screen at Chabot Space and Science Center, narrating Ohlone Skies, the first planetarium show about Ohlone cosmology