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    Fat Apple's Restaurant & Bakery

    3.6 (462 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Bacon and Swiss quiche - half eaten
    Peter M.

    From where I was visiting in San Francisco, it was a good size drive to Berkeley. We came here to have brunch at Fat Apple's restaurant and bakery. Though the selection of bakery items were limited, there was plenty of mouth watering choices. We ordered separate pocket pies of chicken, spinach and blueberry. Each one was flaky on the outside, flavorful on the inside and bursting with taste. Then a slice of apple pie. It was another hit. This was followed by a slice of bacon and Swiss quiche. Lovely crust, nice body, soft filling of eggs, cheese and bacon that hit the spot with each bite. Staff was super friendly. Was it worth the drive there? You bet.

    Harvest and pumpkin pies
    Nancy P.

    Ordered both a pumpkin and harvest pie for Thanksgiving from fat apples and picked it up this morning at 9 AM. There were two lines, one for online orders, and the other for walkins and phone orders. The line moved quickly, and the staff was sweet enough to provide complementary coffee for the patrons. I ordered a pumpkin pie and a harvest pie. The harvest pie is a combination of apple and cranberry. Can't wait to try them out tonight.

    Chocolate Creme Pie at Fat Apple's in Berkeley.
    Jason F.

    It doesn't get more classic old school diner in the East Bay than Fat Apple's Restaurant & Bakery located on a rather innocuous business strip on MLK Way near downtown Berkeley. This is one of two locations in the northwestern area of the East Bay, the other being located on Fairmont Avenue in El Cerrito. While that location could be considered more modern and light and airy, this location in Berkeley is more down home and traditional thanks to their wood finished interior and open-air diner-like kitchen. I came on a Saturday evening with a friend who has lived in the area for what seems like forever and loves going to Fat Apple's for breakfast and lunch but rarely ventured out there for dinner so we decided to take a chance and see the crowd that they generate at this time of day. As it turns out, it's not that crowded, at least at roughly 7:30 p.m. when we arrived with plenty of ample street parking out front as well. The menu is quite large even for dinner, which is surprising since Fat Apple's bread and butter is more breakfast, lunch and desserts. As expected, they still serve hamburgers, sandwiches and big salads for dinner but they have dinner plates like Grilled Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Meatloaf. Think of it as a localized and slightly elevated version of Marie Callendar's, if that conjures any memories for you out there. Since I was here for just the classics and wasn't super famished, I decided to go with their Fried Chicken Sandwich, which was made with batter-fried chicken breast served on a white bun topped with spicy mayonnaise, housemade bread & butter pickles and iceberg lettuce slaw and two slices of tomatoes. For roughly 12 dollars, don't expect much beyond that includes side orders, which have to be ordered separately. So I went with an order of Onion Rings, expecting a basket filled with deep-fried breaded onion rings, I received three on my plate, the same plate that featured my Fried Chicken Sandwich entree. Needless to say, I was very disappointed due to the lack of food on my plate, but the Fried Chicken Sandwich was decent and flavorful nonetheless. Of course, what everyone comes to Fat Apple's is for one of their signature sweets, namely their desserts. I knew I had to order a slice of their pies and went with their Chocolate Cream Pie for about $5.50. At least with this order, it met my expectations, as it was as silky smooth as possible. Would I return for a meal at Fat Apple's in the future? Well, that's depending on the occasion. But rest assured, I would always return for one of their signature sweets, from their pastries like their eclairs to slices of pie, you can't go wrong and will always feel at home when you sample a classic dessert at Fat Apple's.

    Apple Pie
    Jane V.

    Absolutely perfect apple pie couldn't have baked a better one myself and I've done my fare share of baking including many years working at a culinary school for fun. Thank you Fat Apple Restaurant & Bakery for a delicious alternative to birthday cake for my husband's birthday. We we're on a quest for the perfect apple pie and well, happily and luckily we found it:)

    Desserts
    Goku U.

    There's a side bakery where you can pick up orders to go as well as pies. For this visit, I just picked up pies to go. Unfortunately they were out of banana cream pie so I decided to go with the chocolate pie and the apple pie a la mode...the ice cream comes in its own container. The chocolate pie was ok, but the apple pie was the star. When it was heated and combined with the cold ice cream, it was delicious. Service was friendly and fast. I'll come back to try the food here, as well as the banana cream pie

    Pizza of the Day
    Mary M.

    This place is so cute and right by my house! I finally stopped by today and very glad I did :) The pizza is super tasty and their pastries taste just how you'd want them. I'm excited to stop by more and try all the other things they have because it all looks so good!!!

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    Amazing! Obviously you need to try their famous cheese puffs, but the Blueberry pocket pie was also amazing! Best bakery in Berkeley.

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    The coffee milkshake is amazing! You could go here just for that and be completely satisfied!

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    Love coming here!! Always great service. I have been coming here for years and know everybody that works here.

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    Third Culture Bakery - Berkeley

    4.3
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    the mochi donuts are soooo good! i'm still thinking about them a couple days later. i wish i got…read moremore to have for the rest of the week! although i didn't try every flavor, the guava one really takes it out of the park! love it! the texture is just so soft even when refrigerated. it's very different from the mochi donuts that everyone is used to but it's so much better. the banana bread pudding was also so amazing! we got it heated up and it was just so divine. it was not overly sweet which dissolved my worries. definitely will come back to try the other mochi donut flavors! the strawberry lychee matcha was also really good! never been to a place that offers a mix like that. the yuzu sparkler and the passionfruit sparkler were also very refreshing !

    Very cute little bakery in a quaint area surrounded by other small shops and plenty of outdoor…read moreseating! The bakery itself seems to mainly be a takeout spot, with minimal indoor seating which felt pretty inconvenient given the limited space for customers, however it did seem to serve more of a purpose as a waiting area anyways. The structure of the bakery leaves a bit to be desired as well, as we found the glass display cases as the only form of menu, so being in the front of the line while still deciding what to order caused some unnecessary anxiety. Regardless of those nitpicks, the baked goods themselves were pretty good! Service was instant, and all of the treats looked delicious--it was hard to choose what we wanted! Our favorites were the Thai Tea and Ube Coconut Mochi Donuts. Both had really strong flavors--the Ube in particular was very clear in comparison to most other Ube desserts in my experience. The textures of the mochi donuts were really well done too, with soft exteriors and chewy, glutinous interiors. The same can be said about the Mochi Muffins, though with crunchier parts around the edges. We found the contrast of textures to actually work really well! However, the flavors of the Muffins were lacking a bit--the Red Velvet didn't stand out much, with the frosting tasting a bit too sweet, and while the Five Spice had a really interesting flavor, it was also a bit too sweet, drowning out the more unique citrusy flavor. Overall, however, all four of the goods we had were enjoyable eats, and would definitely return some time to try out other flavors!

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    Strawberry Lychee Matcha Latte, matcha einspanner (06/2025)
    Strawberry Lychee Matcha Latte, matcha einspanner (06/2025)
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    Pandan Mochi Donut
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    Tarocco

    Tarocco

    4.5
    (94 reviews)
    1.8 mi
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    5 stars $27.26 for a…read more2 "salad" lunch plus Spanish omelette. Grilled purple cabbage was warm, beautifully charred and seasoned. Potato and radish salad was light, flavorful and really focused on bringing out the ingredients flavors Spanish patata was a hell of a potato omelette creation. Is it a little expensive? Sure. But is every $ on the plate? Yes.

    Whatever you do, do not book an event here. Customer Service is entitled, condescending and rude…read more My daughter was planning a baby shower so we called a number of venues to get a quote. We had been to Tarocco for lunch and figured we would ask them for a quote, too. My daughter warned me that the owner is trying to be an "influencer" on Instagram and posts photos of herself in crop Tops so I should beware, but that's fine by me. We called to get a quote and had a discussion. After we gave the owner all of our information, she told us she wouldn't give us a quote unless we came in person (?!) Which is weird because this isn't how restaurants work. Typically for events restaurants will give you a quote via phone or email for the sake of convenience. We had gotten 3 quotes already from other restaurants via phone. Making us drive 45 mins just to get a quote is a total waste of time. Especially if we can't afford it. So my daughter called again, left a VM explaining we couldn't come in person due to time constraints, and again asked for a quote. No reply. We waited a few days and called again. No reply. Finally we got a voicemail from the owner saying that she didn't like my daughter's attitude ?!!! Apparently you're not allowed to ask this restaurant how much they charge for events unless you're face to face. This lady has absolutely no idea how to run a restaurant. We took our business elsewhere and recommend that you do, too.

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    Inside. So cute
    Cafe M

    Cafe M

    4.0
    (2.1k reviews)
    1.6 mi
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    Absolutely delicious. Checked Yelp for some of their most popular things which ended up to be the…read moreChicken Pesto Crepe and the Coconut French Toast and they definitely did not disappoint. I could totally see why those were some of the most commonly ordered fishes at Cafe M because they were both so good! The Chicken Pesto Crepe was absolutely delicious and what made them even better were their homemade potatoes, perfectly seasoned and also their texture was great. Once we got tired of eating salty, we switched to the Coconut French Toast and it was also very tasty; the coconut flakes were such a great addition to something so standard. I would come back again and get these two things again because that's how good they were. Overall, 4.6 stars for me and I definitely will be back!

    I have patronized Cafe M for many years. They have always had great service and food…read more This experience, unfortunately, wasn't that great, but I will consider this a one off and still look to patronize them in the future. The Chicken Pesto I had was dry and had no seasoning. The potatoes were bland and dry I took the whole meal home and tossed it. I opened up the crepe and there wasn't much pesto sauce inside :( The coffee tasted like hot water and it is usually very good. Not sure what happened there. The service was slow and our server's comment was 'it's the end of the day.' This comment concerned me because even if I come in towards the end of the day, if you choose to be open, please give me the same excellent service as if you just opened. Also, the bathroom was terrible and I did not like seeing it in the condition it was in. Someone should have cleaned it along the way so it didn't get this bad. I hope to have a better visit in the future.

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    Homemade Corned Beef Hash
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    Standard Fare

    Standard Fare

    4.2
    (296 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    $$

    AMAZING breakfast, lunch, and dinner in Berkley. It started as a cafe by Kelsie Kerr in 2014 and…read moreattracts long lines even on weekday mornings. My friend who rarely insists on eating at specific places insisted we come, a previous girlfriend was in the food industry and they have this place bookmarked for awhile. They described it as "healthy california food". We came on a Friday morning around 9:20 am and it was pretty crowded. You can't park right in front but there was plenty of street parking on the weekdays. Inside, its intimate and cozy and there is also a nice seating area outside with lots of dog-owners hanging out. Everything we had was great quality with choice ingredients where you could actually taste the difference. Buttermilk Biscuit Sandwich: herb butter, roasted seasonal vegetables and onions, soft-cooked egg, and greens. Surprisingly filling, we were trying to share a bunch of little bites but ended up getting one each of these. It's fine as a stand alone mini breakfast! Frittata: pastured eggs, assorted vegetables, caramelized onions. WAY too good! we all love this one. Herb-Dijon Biscuit: Excellent savory biscuit, you can taste the high quality butter used.

    Very cute and quaint spot for breakfast. A friend suggested we meet here on Saturday for a late…read morebreakfast, what a great choice. It was pretty hard to pick from the menu items, but I settled on the Frittata with a side of Fennel Sausage, sourdough toast and a Arnold Palmer. Although the seating was full, thank goodness out food came out just as some seats were emptying out. It was a chilly day and the outside seating was full too. The service was without any complaints. They did their best to accommodate all patrons despite it being very crowded and crazy busy. Overall I would come back here, probably right as the doors open to be guaranteed a place to seat and not have to wait and hope for a seat. Oh the music was on point!! Put it on your list, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

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    Pickled carrots and fennel
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    Pulling out of the farmers market
    Eco-friendly, guilt-free take out containers!

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    Cali Alley

    Cali Alley

    4.6
    (227 reviews)
    2.0 mi
    $$

    Cali Alley is one of my go-to spots... I'm constantly trying to convince people to meet me there…read morefor lunch, or telling them to just DoorDash it because it's that good. It's also one of those places that makes you want to stay. The food is consistently fresh, flavorful, and generous. Every time I come here, I tell myself I'll pace myself... and every time I fail because it's just that good. The burgers are loaded and perfectly balanced, the fries are always crisp (never soggy, which is rare), and everything tastes high-quality and made to order. You have to try the chicken and waffles. The waffle batter tastes homemade and the butter takes it to another level... it's one of those dishes you keep thinking about after. I'll even DoorDash it all the way to Jingletown. The patio setup is really well done... there's a mix of larger tables for groups and higher bar-style seating for smaller hangs. The wooden furniture and cushioned benches make it comfortable, and they've got heaters for colder days and umbrellas when it's sunny, so you can usually pick your ideal spot. You order at the window and then just hang out while you wait... it's a relaxed flow and the food comes out pretty quickly. The staff are always kind and welcoming, and the whole place has a relaxed, homey vibe with really good music. Highly recommend... just come hungry.

    Cali Alley is one of those places I have looked at thousands of times when trying to figure out…read morewhat to order on Door Dash or Uber Eats. The food always looked really good, but for whatever reason I always ended up ordering from somewhere else. Well, I finally did it. I finally ordered from Cali Alley, and all I have to say is, why did I wait so darn long? Door Dash was having a 2-for-1 deal on the Cali Alley Burger, so I ordered one of those (and got another for free) , as well as on the small mac and cheese, so I ended up with two of those as well. I got fries as he side for the burgers and saved the second burger and mac and cheese for the next day. I also bought a small side of veggie fried rice for lunch later in the week. OK, let's start with the fries ... wow. Super crispy. Don't know what they do to them, but I think I almost ate all the fries that came with one of the burgers before I even touched the burger. The fries seemed to have a coating like some fries do to make them extra crispy on the outside. Whatever it was, it made them so good, I couldn't stop eating them. I was almost too full for the burger. But who are we kidding? If there is one thing I am good at, it is eating more than I should. The burger, which is described on Door Dash as "char grilled, fresh ground brisket and short rib burger, served on a toasted brioche fun with crisp lettuce, tomato onion marmalade and garlic aioli" was thick and incredibly flavorful. I couldn't stop eating that, either. It was that good. I ordered it medium, and it was pretty pink, but it was sooooooo flavorful, and all the toppings worked well together. I didn't get any cheese on it because I wanted to try to burger by itself and not mask it with cheese. I might try adding cheese next time, but honestly the burger is so good, I almost wouldn't want to cover up its flavor with cheese. Oh, I almost forgot. When you order on Door Dash, you can opt to have them include a small side of their chocolate-chipotle bbq sauce, and I highly recommend that you get it. It's a really interesting flavor and is good for dipping the fries in. I didn't try putting it on the burger, but that might be good, too. The mac and cheese was OK. It's important to note that I enjoyed the flavor but it is more of an eggy consistency than a saucy mac and cheese if that makes sense. It has a nice kick of black pepper, which I liked, though. The vegetarian fried rice was also fine but could have used a little salt. All that to say, don't be like me and procrastinate, get the Cali Alley Burger and fries ASAP.

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    Order and pickup windows
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    Fried Chicken & Waffle
    Nice outdoor seating, dog friendly!

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    Nice outdoor seating, dog friendly!

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