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    Bagel Street Cafe

    3.6 (171 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Turkey Sandwich
    Liz S.

    I've always had great customer service here & bagels are yum! Just a cute small shop that serves your bagel needs!

    ham and egg with pepper jack on jalapeño bagel
    Hungry H.

    order was quick. sandwich was hot. friendly staff. skipped coffee this morning. no line

    Kiran S.

    Quick, affordable, grab and go breakfast spot! Was getting some work done in the city and got their garlic & cheese bagel with cream cheese and it was a heavenly bite. We took ours to go to eat at the office. Service is friendly and place is clean. Would definitely come back when craving a bagel!

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    Michael L.

    A solid, affordable, breakfast option is how I would describe Bagel Street Cafe. With all the food prices being raised seemingly everywhere, at Bagel Street Cafe, a breakfast sandwich is still in the five dollar range, a loaded lox n bagel is under $9 dollars, and a basic bagel is a $1.10. Not bad. I ordered: Sausage, egg, cheese bagel: this was a basic bagel sandwich. Nothing mind blowing but it came hot and worth the price. Nova Lox bagel: capers, cream cheese, red onions, and lox. I love this item and they make a decent version. The employees here are really nice. They had my food ready after ordering online for pickup. There are definitely higher quality bagels being made in the Bay Area but Bagel Street Cafe is a serviceable option.

    Jalapeño Cream Cheese, Tomatoes, and Onions
    Sonya E.

    This location is on the corridor of several other lunch spots in downtown Oakland. I ordered a Jalapeño Bagel with jalapeño cream cheese, tomatoes, onions, and salt and pepper. I definitely had better at other locations -- the cream cheese was really thick and did not have the jalapeño flavor I was looking for. It was a decent choice for a quick lunch but nothing about the bagel or the cream cheese would have me returning. Prices are decent though. I bought the bagel, a bowl of fruit, and a bag of chips for under $10. Service is a bit rushed and I don't like it when staff members keep asking me what I want when I'm still reading through the menu. No parking. There are a few tables but it's mostly a grab-and-go situation.

    At City Center in the plaza area.
    Tom B.

    This place baffles me. The bagels are good, not the best ever, but competent enough. I have come here for some time to get a dozen bagels to go and for the most part all has gone OK. The staff behind the counter aren't all that friendly or engaging and seem to be unhappy in their jobs. They are efficient, but that's about it. What confounds me is every time I go the price seems to go up. I can recall not long ago paying around $9. for a dozen and now over $12. Still not horrible, but it never seems to steady itself. All in all not a bad place for a quick bagel fix.

    Chicken Salad Sandwich
    Rasha T.

    The Restaurant was bustling and service was quick and easy. Except when it comes to the portions. It looks like I ordered a vegan sandwich. When I asked about the actual Chicken Salad. The owner told me you only get 3 oz of Chicken Salad. I guess that's a good amount on a beagel but looks like sandwich spread on a roll. So my veggie roll with Chicken Salad spread tasted good. I advised the owner thanks I'll remember not to ordered again.

    Rebekah T.

    Mornings are busy over at the Bagel Street Café, but the line moves quickly and the bagels are worth the wait. Craving a breakfast bagel, I headed down there and ordered the Breakfast Bagel Deluxe. My specific order included an Everything Bagel with scrambled egg, turkey and Monterey Jack cheese. Got back to my desk and couldn't stop eating it, until it was 100% gone. Very good!

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    super yummy bagels, lots of options and fast service! love that we can make our own coffee on the side as well :)

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    They recently raised up the price but it's still consolidated the cheapest sandwich in the area. The staff is friendly

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    Great food and reasonably priced ! Also they always get my order correct and deliver on time

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    Sanaa Cafe

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    (183 reviews)
    2.2 mi
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    Discovered a new Mediterranean Cafe that carries variety of drinks, sweets and savories…read more Located at the corner of 48th St and Telegraph Ave in Downtown Oakland; Sana'a Cafe has a cozy vibe where one can hang out and chill. The interior makes one feel that you are in a high end cafe with its beautiful decor. Some many items to choose from, the person taking my order was very helpful in explaining the different kinds of drinks and pastries. Ordered the Ginger Honey Jobani as a hot drink, Biscoff Milkcake, Honeycomb, and a Beef Fatayer. There were several kinds of milkcakes which would have the texture like a tres leches cake. The Honeycomb had pockets of cream cheese and was drizzles with honey. The Meat Fatayer is like an empanada. The food and drink were very tasty. Highly recommend to stop by Sanaa Cafe and experience it. Their website shows more cafe openings in the future!

    I would first off like to start off by saying that the staff were exceptional. they were so helpful…read morein helping me with deciding on what drink I wanted. Suggested great recommendations. they had told me this is not the first sana'a cafe -- there are 10 other locations around the bay. this cafe, in particular, is great for work or even to sit down and sip some coffee. it is spacious -- with great amount of sunlight. when you go at golden hour -- its perfection. although the cafe is great, my chai wasn't so much. it lacked in flavor and wasn't iced the way I would prefer it to be. but I'd still definitely give this place a try again -- maybe a coffee this time around, haha.

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    Inside decor
    Golden latte and acai bowls
    Golden latte and acai bowls
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    MLK Café

    MLK Café

    4.1
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    I was visiting from Texas and happened to get a hotel down the street from MLK Cafe. They were the…read moreonly place open relatively late (Yelp says they close at 10:00 on weekdays, but I think I went in there around 10:15 or 10:30??), so I decided to walk down there and get some food. I was a little confused as to where to order upon first walking in, as there were people hanging out all around the bar and restaurant but no one behind the counter. Eventually I figured it out - they have menus at one of the counters and as I was looking one over, a man came up and asked what I would like. I decided to keep it simple and just ordered a small cheese pizza to go. It wasn't anything mindblowing, but it definitely hit the spot (and for a good price too). The next night I find myself in the same late-ish night predicament, so I walked back over there and decided I'd try one of their Ethiopian dishes. I had only eaten Ethiopian once before and I thought it was great, but nothing to write home about. I ordered beef kelwa and boyyyyyy was it fucking good! It blew my first Ethiopian experience out of the water. Atmosphere is super laid back. Second night I was in there everyone was watching the Warriors game, cheering, and what not. The guys cooking your food and taking your orders are very friendly. Highly recommended spot. I will definitely be back next time I'm in Oakland!

    I had some down time between an afternoon meeting and dinner, so I looked on Yelp for a cafe to…read morework in with wifi and lunch because I hadn't eaten yet. MLK Cafe was perfectly located and exactly what I needed. I've never had Eritrean food before, so I was pretty excited. I ordered the foul meseleh ($13) from the breakfast menu (available all day though I had to ask for it), which was a bean-based dish, and chai. It kind of reminded me of shakshuka in terms of spices but the beans almost tasted meaty. I liked it so much that I brought it home, and my partner said it tasted like refried beans (though he did have them cold). The crusty warm bread was perfect for dipping, and I ended up not being able to finish it. The chai was pretty milky; there was a tea bag and the spices weren't very strong. Then again, I'm used to Indian chais. I would pass on the chai. There was basically no one else there on a Friday afternoon during off-peak hours. It was dimly lit and kind of chilly because the door was left open, so it wasn't the most comfortable cafe ambiance. The wifi did work well though and I would come back to try more Eritrean and Ethiopian food.

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    Injera breakfast plate
    Leftovers enjoyed as a hearty breakfast the next day

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    Kitava

    4.4
    (268 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Delicious and flavorful, one of My favorite bowl places. I…read morelove the whole Folds, clean ingredients, low Processed foods. I especially love that they don't use dairy or seed oils in their dressings. I often get all veggie bowls and they are super filling. Much of the menu is also Daniel Fast- friendly

    Came here on the rec of a friend who told me she thought I'd like it. It's about a 24 min drive and…read moreI thought about ordering online for pick up, but it showed it'd only take 10 mins online and I wanted it fresh and crispy so I decided to order when I got there. I will say, if you have somewhere to be *ORDER ONLINE*. I got there and was told to order from the self serve tablet (I could have done this on my phone ahead of time), but I put in my order and sat down to wait for it. At the 22 min mark, the two groups of two behind me got their food before I did, so I went up to the worker behind the bar and asked if my order was ready and I was told mine would be next. All in all- took 32 mins. So again, if you have somewhere to be- order ahead! Food was good. Could definitely tell it was made fresh to order - not only because it took some time but because my friend cauliflower came out PIPING hot. Lots of oil drippings, so if that isn't your thing, may not be for you, but I will say that it was my fav bite. This was a good restaurant- I would say 4 stars for the food alone. BUT if you're in a pinch, either order online or maybe save this spot for when you have more time. Also- I know that good quality food is pricey, this place is no exception. But you pay for what you get and the quality is better than that of fast food.

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    Hummus w/ Soft Egg & Sesame Togarashi
    Hummus w/ Soft Egg & Sesame Togarashi
    Banana walnut pancakes

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    Homeroom

    Homeroom

    4.1
    (6.7k reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    Homeroom is a popular Mac and Cheese spot. It was indeed, yummy as anticipated. They have a few…read moreoptions on the menu that elevate the classic food. It was filling. Thank you to our server, Anthony.

    TLDR: 50 minute wait between sitting down to getting your food. Don't visit thinking this is a…read morequick drop by kind of place. While this visit was in between the lunch and dinner rush, unfortunately I think they are understaffed because at the time we sat down there was only 1 person who was busing tables and taking orders. As a result, it took a while for them to be able to stop by our table and provide water, take our order, etc. There was quite a long wait between sitting down to ordering to actually receiving our food. By the time we had actually received our food, almost an hour had passed. While we were waiting, a few other servers eventually joined, but service was still pretty bare for us and we never received refills on water or plates to eat off of when we received our food. I understand that staffing and a backup in the kitchen are out of the staff's control, but it would've definitely helped for us to know in advance how long to expect to wait to align our expectations and arrange our plans for the day. Would advise giving customers a quick heads up/warning because that on its own would've made a big difference. As for the actual food, we ordered the mac trio with elote mac, chicken pot pie mac, and kogi short rib mac (for an extra fee). The elote mac was the best and most flavorful, the short rib mac was okay but not amazing or worth the extra money, and the chicken pot pie mac was very bland/flavorless and didn't have much chicken in it. The food didn't feel like it warranted the wait time and because of that I would not return.

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    Mexican Chorizo Mac & Elote Mac | @allthenummies
    Mexican Chorizo Mac & Elote Mac | @allthenummies
    Pizza Mac
    Pizza Mac
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    Oh G Burger

    Oh G Burger

    4.4
    (64 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    This place might have become my favorite fast-casual burger joint in Oakland…read more Since my first review, I've enjoyed their food three more times -- in person once and DoorDash twice. And it's been satisfying and well worth it all three times. I recommend both dining in and delivery. You cannot go wrong with their double burger. The smashed patties are perfectly cooked and seasoned. The supporting elements are quality and executed spot-on each time: the cheese, grilled onions, and mayo. It's a perfect fast casual burger. I also recently tried the Chopped Beef burger and dang it was amazing. The hearty meat and cheese the and buttery bread texture hit hard. This will be another go-to and I recommend it. For sides I've gotten tator tots, regular fries, and season fries. All fantastic and they're generous with the portions. HOWEVER -- you've gotta get the seasoned fries. Addictive and finger-licking amazing. When dining in staff is always friendly. Area's not too busy and you'll always find parking easily down a side street. And price wise it honestly feels like a steal for me given the care and quality and pure satisfaction. Works for me though -- I'm going to keep ordering from this place. Cannot recommend this gem of a burger joint enough. Fantastic seasoning and execution, solid prices, and absolutely satisfying every time.

    All of it... yes! Typical Bay Area prices for delicious smash burgers, fries, and onion rings…read more Service is always great and the vibes are fun/casual. Parking in the ohgane lot next is free if you're there for oh g burger.

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    Jan 2025
    Jan 2025
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    Dining room
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    Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

    Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

    4.0
    (1.5k reviews)
    1.3 mi
    $$

    Stopped by Grand Lake Kitchen for brunch this sunny weekend and it really hit the spot. The food…read morewas delicious and it felt like the perfect kind of meal for a relaxed weekend morning. I ordered the turkey club and it was honestly huge. You can see in the photo how big it is compared to my hand. It was stacked and super satisfying, the kind of sandwich that definitely fills you up. We also shared a deviled egg and some fried zucchini to start, which were great little bites before the main dish. The zucchini was crispy and light, and the deviled egg was simple but really good. I paired everything with a mocha latte that was perfectly balanced and honestly superb. Overall it was a ten out of ten brunch moment. Between the sunny weather, good coffee, and really satisfying food, it was exactly what we were looking for. Definitely one of those spots I would come back to for brunch again.

    This was me and my husband's first time at the restaurant and the food here was excellent…read moreeverything was very good and flavorful. I gave it to stars because the service was really bad. Our waitress took very long to even acknowledge us, didn't person herself to be very friendly, and lacked any attentiveness to us as customers. We had to ask other people for things like refills on our drinks, condiments, etc. She didn't ever really try to check to see how things were going after the food was served and we had to ask someone else to pay. Unfortunately considering this experience my husband doesn't want to go back and I hate that for us because the food was really good.

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    Dining room
    Savory French Toast tastes awesome when you break the egg yolk over the toast.
    Savory French Toast tastes awesome when you break the egg yolk over the toast.
    Dozen Donuts, equivalent to four full sized donuts

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    Dozen Donuts, equivalent to four full sized donuts

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