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    Shalom's Cafe & Donuts

    3.9 (23 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Shahan ful - my favorite!!
    Lisa A.

    Shalom is one of my favorite go-to spots for breakfast! This is where I was introduced to Shahan ful as their recommendation to me and my life has changed forever! I was so tired of getting regular American breakfast. I was, as we say, a breakfast defector. Once, I ordered the ful every day for a week. Simon, the owner, is also a really nice guy and gives the best customer service! I'll update this with a review of the other food items when I stop my obsession with ful but honestly, my obsession may never end.

    Chicken Sandwich on Ciabatta Bread

    Fast service. Lots of options. Amazing Chicken Sandwich! Check them out. On the corner of Shattuck and 55th

    The Original Breakfast

    Great breakfasts and their soups are amazing. Today I got the original breakfast and it was $10 for a big serving of everything you could want. Everything on the menus is very affordable, one of the only places I know in oakland that still keeps their prices low but the foods delicious. Service is fast and the owners are very friendly, highly recommend!

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    Caitlin M.

    Shalom's is now open for take-out orders through the COVID crisis. I called in an order for the shahan ful this morning and it was delicious. They don't have a lot of grab and go items anymore for obvious reasons, but I'm sure if you call ahead, you can still get your donut fix!

    Sausage Egg and Cheese everything Bagel
    Alexander O.

    This little spot on the corner has one of the biggest menus I have ever seen and everything is very good. You can really tell the couple running the show put in a lot of effort and take pride in what they do. My favorite item is a Sausage Egg and Cheese sandwich on a toasted everything bagel.

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    Loved Simon's hospitality and the veggie omelette and house coffee was delicious! Please visit his cafe and rest assured, you'll love it!

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    Third Culture Bakery - Berkeley - Strawberry lychee roasted matcha latte

    Third Culture Bakery - Berkeley

    4.3(1.2k reviews)
    1.9 miWest Berkeley
    $$

    Cute store. Very clean. I like that they display each donut and muffin in the case with its name…read moreand price (vs just a list of flavors on a menu) so you can see exactly what you're getting. The lady at the counter was super nice and personable. She was easy to talk to and friendly. She asked if we wanted our treats warmed up but since I was taking mine home, she recommended to heat it up for 45 seconds at home. Thank you!! I ordered: * black sesame mochi muffin - nice chew, great sesame flavor, and not too sweet * churro mochi muffin - covered in cinnamon sugar, so good. Great texture as well. * banana bread pudding - looks so ooey and gooey! I took an edge piece because I like the chewy crispy texture. Love to return when I'm back in the area.

    Short line on a Sunday around noon. I got the iced classic matcha latte and shared the ube mochi…read moremuffin, black sesame mochi muffin, matcha white chocolate butter mochi donut, and miso coconut butter mochi donut. Matcha was pretty good and definitely high quality. The employees definitely put lots of effort and care into making the drinks and baked goods. My favorites from most the least: 1) ube mochi muffin 2) miso coconut butter mochi donut 3) matcha white chocolate butter mochi donut 4) black sesame mochi muffin. The ube mochi muffin was fantastic. I loved the crispy edges of the muffin and the ube had great flavor. Miso coconut butter mochi donut also was great and had quite a unique flavor combo. Matcha white chocolate butter mochi donut was nothing special in my opinion, and black sesame mochi muffin was a bit too intense in flavor/dense in texture/dry for my liking.

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    Mariposa Baking Company - Cupcakes

    Mariposa Baking Company

    4.3(758 reviews)
    0.1 miNorth Oakland, Rockridge
    $$

    Let me begin by saying that I think this place has the best key lime pie I've ever tasted, and I…read morecan eat gluten. I also like that this location has longer business hours than most GF bakeries and serves breakfast all day as well as lunch items. Another big plus is the allergens are clearly labeled online and in the shop. However, I've had negative experiences here on 3 consecutive visits. I go here for my gluten free partner. On one of the visits, I ordered a stuffed bagel and waited for 15 minutes before going back up to the counter to say that I still hadn't received my order. It was busy, but by this time, the person standing at the counter had nothing to do. They apologized and made my order then, but the experience left a bad impression on me since it was my first time eating inside the bakery. On my next visit, I ordered several items inside the bakery to take home with my pickup order and received a pain de chocolate instead of a cinnamon donut, which I didn't notice until I got home. The pain de chocolate costs more and my partner wasn't able to share it with me due to a soy allergy. I suppose I could've been paying more attention, but these items don't have similar names at all, so I was not expecting this error. That said, I made a mental note to pay more attention when ordering inside the bake shop for future orders. On my next visit, I ordered a mocha cupcake and berry muffin, but the cashier rang me up for a hand pie instead of a muffin. Again, the hand pie was more expensive. This time I caught it and asked for it to be corrected. I work in customer service and I act with kindness when mistakes are made because we're only human. However, I believe 3 negative experiences in a row shows a pattern and warrants some attention. I will continue to patronize this business due to the reasons I mentioned at the beginning of this review, but I will now have to be vigilant in ensuring that I receive the correct items and am charged the correct amount. This of course is not ideal. I hope service improves.

    10am on a Saturday before it opened and a line was probably over 10 people. Parking in front is…read morelimited, but if you go past the lot there are more in the back. Plenty of things to look at while in line and even sample! I've only ever got pastries there but they have food made to order! Looks cute and cozy. Cinnamon roll was AMAZING! And honestly everything is around $6 which is pretty avg for gluten free. Limited indoor seating but it seemed a bit busy!

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    TOMO Tea House - Catering Boba Bar

    TOMO Tea House

    4.0(115 reviews)
    3.9 mi

    After miles of cycling, TOMO Tea House was the perfect place to cool down. This hidden gem in…read moreAlameda offers much more than just boba--they also serve authentic Vietnamese phin-drip coffee and specialty coffee creations. The Mango Sago was absolutely amazing (soooo good!), and the Taro Shake with jellies was delicious. Service was excellent, and the staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. I loved the relaxing ambiance, family-friendly atmosphere, indoor and outdoor seating, and the play area for kids. Plenty of parking too, conveniently located next to Lucky Supermarket. Highly recommend whether you're craving boba, dessert, or a great Vietnamese coffee after a long ride. Cheers!

    An absolutely adorable place for families with children or anyone seeking a sugar rush…read more A M B I A N C E They have a play pen area in pink and white to match the decor theme of the establishment which is super cute! Not many places are welcoming to children so I love that this place offers that. S E R V I C E There are a couple ordering screen stations near the entrance so you can take your time browsing the menu to order. The drinks and snacks were served quickly too. The staff do not greet you when you enter though. I made eye contact with them and smiled while they were all laughing about something on the floor behind the counter and they didn't smile back which killed the vibe. D R I N K S I got a pistacho jasmine milk tea. The pistachio foam was soooo good but the jasmine milk tea tasted way too artificial. Thankfully mixing in the pistachio foam low key saved the drink but I just couldn't finish it. My coworker comes here often so he likes it, maybe he has low expectations or maybe I'm too picky. I like real jasmine milk tea, not the powdered flavoring. For the pricing of $7 I would expect the real thing... S N A C K S My coworker ordered the malasadas, one of each flavor available (sesame seed, Ube, and I don't remember the 3rd flavor). I tried the mystery 3rd flavor and was unimpressed. It was too chewy and way too sweet custard center. I ended up giving it away to another coworker unbeknownst to the coworker I went with so as not to offend.

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    Bake Sum - Inside of Chocolate Chunk with Maldon Salt Cookie ($3.50) - very good!

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    4.5(415 reviews)
    2.1 miGrand Lake, Lower Hills
    $$

    Gluten challenge stop #7. All I can say is WOW! We got the yuzu bun and a pandan bun…read more The yuzu meringue bun was amazing. It's like a morning bun, and the texture of the morning bun is light, fluffy. Lots of sugar on it, it shedded everywhere while eating. The filling is the star. It is a curd and has a strong a prominent yuzu flavor. They filled it VERY generously. You get curd with every bite. We both agreed the meringue on top, while good, was not needed. The yuzu curd is not too sweet, they really lean into the sour so it balances out the sweet bun nicely. The pandan bun is like nothing I've EVER had. It's the strongest pandan flavored anything I've ever had. You can smell the pandan before you even bite into it. It's a lot like a brioche bun (not dissimilar to challah in texture) with a pandan-flavored concha top. It has a cream-style pandan filling which is a SUPER strong pandan flavor. Generously filled, very generously. Will definitely return if I can. Their flavors are on a rotating basis. The woman at the counter was enthusiastic and polite, eagerly answered questions.

    I was ecstatic to try their Yuzu Meringue Bun, but I was quite disappointed with the packaging. I…read moreunderstand it's challenging to find a box that closes securely without ruining the beautiful, photo-worthy presentation, but please consider leaving it open and allowing the customer to close it at their own leisure. Yuzu Meringue Bun -- Spot on with the cruffin and meringue combination. The yuzu flavor was generous, although it leaned a little too tart for my personal preference. I wished there was more meringue -- perhaps having a layer of meringue in the center would have made it absolutely superb! Brown Butter Mochi Bites -- These were alright, but nothing particularly special. They were missing the signature mochi chewy texture, so they didn't quite feel "mochi" enough to truly be called mochi bites. Sesame Cookie -- Unfortunately, it was too hard and crisp for my liking. Crossubi -- A very unique concept and not bad overall. I just wish the interior wasn't quite as hollow; a little more filling would have elevated it.

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    Bake Sum - Inside of Mocha Cake ($3.75) - it's quite sweet and soft, but not really chocolatey.

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    Bake Sum - Inside of Hojicha Double Chocolate Cookie ($4) - great, strong hojicha flavor. I still prefer the black sesame snickerdoodle though.

    Inside of Hojicha Double Chocolate Cookie ($4) - great, strong hojicha flavor. I still prefer the black sesame snickerdoodle though.

    Bake Sum - Almond Cake ($4) and Hojicha Double Chocolate Cookie ($4)

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