Living down the block for years this is the first time I've been to kitchen story. The weekends…read morewhen I would drive by seems like there's always a lot of people here so I made a reservation reservations online and you have the option to choose if you want to sit outside inside or upstairs. I reserved for three to sit in the main dining room. The next day we arrived right on time for our reservation and still had to wait about 10-15 minutes and was asked if we could sit outside and then we were seated upstairs. I was a little bummed we didn't get to sit in the lower dining room like I booked on our reservations. It was still cute upstairs and good company always makes brunch even better. The servers were quick and helpful. I wanted something light so I just ordered the chicken and waffle bites. My husband got French toast and a side of chicken and my friend got a main entrée of a sandwich with some fries and a little soup. All of the food that came out looked amazing even at other people's tables. For brunch, the price is a little pricey, but I would like to come back to try other entrées when I'm more hungry. We asked one of our servers if he had a light as I brought a little candle to celebrate my friend's birthday, and as he lit it, he also decided to join in with us as we sang happy birthday, which I thought was really sweet. He did not have to do. He even got other tables around us to sing happy birthday as well. It felt like a special moment for my friend, which was a nice surprise. I did really appreciate this part and look forward to coming back.

We visited Kitchen Story for a spontaneous Mother's Day brunch. I will say this is a popular brunch…read morespot, so be prepared for a bit of a wait. We arrived shortly after 10am and our wait was just under 30 minutes. The restaurant is cozy (on the smaller side) but has an interesting layout. There's seating both indoors, outside, and upstairs. You may have to squeeze by a few tables to make your way to the restroom. Customer service was friendly and attentive. Pricing for food & drinks was a bit high. Our total for 2 entrees and 2 drinks was $60 before tip. We ordered two drinks (orange juice and an iced mocha) which were provided promptly. The orange juice was a little too sour and my mom had to add some sugar to improve the taste. The iced mocha was good, not too sweet. One thing to note the wait for our food took much longer than expected, and it may have been due to how busy it was. My mom opted to order the salmon yuzu benedict and I got an egg plate (scrambled eggs) with a side green salad. My mom mentioned the potatoes lacking salt but she enjoyed the salmon benedict. I thought the scrambled eggs were good, but slightly bland & needed salt and pepper. The side green salad was alright, but the vinaigrette had a bitter aftertaste. Overall, the meal was pretty good and timing wasn't the best. I'd likely return for brunch on a non-peak day. Definitely recommend joining the yelp waitlist prior to arriving if you can!

Honestly a 10/10! I used to live in germany.. and if it's one thing i crave the most it's a döner…read more the best you can get on this side of the Atlantic for sure! Loved the outside seating. will have to go back for beer boots and the lamb mix on fridays! Service was fast and great!

They had hosted a Yelp event before, and we left with a good impression, so we decided to grab a…read morebite once we finished running with a run club. We got The Don and the Doner Box. The Don came with chicken, red onions, cucumbers, feta cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, red cabbage, garlic sauce, and was topped with jalapenos and spicy sauce. The Doner Box came with loaded fries with the Don. Both were delicious, I personally preferred The Doner Box, which was easier to eat and enjoy compared to The Don. We also had a flight of beer, which paired well with the food!

Bebe's brings Leroy & Lewis BBQ Austin to the Bay Area. I love everything they do and love their…read morepop up at the excellent KingFish Pub. See you next week hopefully with Brisket available.

Okinomiyaki is one of my favorite dishes that I always get when I'm in little Tokyo in LA. It's…read morebasically a savory Japanese pancake that generally has cabbage and eggs, and can be customized with different toppings, meat, etc. I was stoked to see a pop up doing this dish in the Bay Area! I had the basic but added mushroom to it. It was delicious, though next time I would add hot sauce for a kick. Definitely check this place out if they are popping up near you.

Sunday, December 15th, 2024 11:00…read more seafood okonomiyaki ($17.00): cabbage, bacon, scallops, shrimp, okonomiyaki sauce, mayo, bonito - delicious with great ratios of seafood, cabbage, batter, and sauces - bacon was crispy on the edges, which were my favorite part gyoza ($9.00 for 5): chicken, leek, and mushroom filling - dumpling skin was very thin and ripped when I separated the dumplings - I wish my order of gyoza had more time on the grill because their bottoms weren't very browned nor crispy Service: - order with the lady (pay in cash or with Venmo) and wait 15-20 minutes before picking up your order - it was ran by a couple and their daughter, who were all very sweet Ambiance: - pop-up at Sfizio, which had indoor/outdoor seating available - Okkon's stand was set up outside Sfizio

Egg Pals absolutely exceeded our expectations. We ordered the potatoes with aioli and jalapeño --…read moreinsanely good and probably something I'll think about for a while. We also got two egg sandwiches: the veggie sandwich had grilled cabbage smothered in gochujang sauce that was packed with flavor, and the bacon sandwich was equally delicious. Even the herby mayonnaise won us over, and we're usually not mayo people at all. Beyond the food, the whole experience just felt special. The community vibes were rad, everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there, and it had that perfect neighborhood pop-up energy.

We are visiting Oakland for the flea market at near Jack London, and we were happily surprised that…read morethere was a stand for breakfast sandwiches. Egg pals is making fresh and delicious breakfast sandwiches and sides made to order they use some locally sourced ingredients, their bread on the sando was super memorable. I got the "Egg Pal"- two fried eggs, bacon, american cheese, pickled red onions, herby mayo, starter bricohe bun. Let me tell you I could eat 5, they are so good especially with the hot sauce on the side (made in Oakland!!) Eggs and bacon were crisp, egg was runny. I'm such a fan! You have to wait a minute since it's a popular stand, but worth the wait for sure. This breakfast sandwich is so good. I think about it and can't wait to go back!

I showed up for today's pop-up a few minutes before the opening bell at noon. I got "one to go" in…read morethe lexicon of Bakesale Betty's -- a chicken sandwich wrapped in foil, all ready for off-site consumption. Wow, that was great! Seriously, announce another one and I'll be like Pavlov's dog. The pop-up was selling chips, Thai ice tea and the famous CB Pizza buffalo milk soft serve ice cream. Sadly, I got none of those, but there's always next time. I hope that there will be a next time!!

Neat atmosphere. Casks of wine all over. Nice music and food was good. Nice place to take out of…read moretown guests. We went early before it got crowded.

Standout items were Takoyaki and the matcha soba salad…read more Takoyaki had nice big chewy piece of taco Bonito flakes and kewpie mayo were delicious toppings. Matcha soba salad was refreshing on a sunny day. Also had the beef curry onigiri and salted egg onigiri to-go. Catch them during a pop-up if you can!

The food is authentically authentic. She uses sashimi grade octopus takoyaki is Wow. So fresh…read morethe textures in your mouth are an explosion of culinary perfection. The singe was crab used dill as a background flavor that pops the fresh crab.

Jane did a fabulous job cooking for 17 people at my son's high school graduation family dinner…read more Everything was delicious.

If you are looking for a private chef, please look no further! Jane is fantastic! Jane and Al…read morecooked a lovely meal at my home for a group of us. From appetizers to entrees to dessert--the food was phenomenal. She is professional, kind, and knowledgeable. She took great care in choosing locally-sourced ingredients. She is super thorough and incredibly thoughtful! She called to arrange details and went above and beyond to accommodate dietary restrictions. I will most definitely hire Jane again.

My friends and I checked out Xulo's popup at Morrell's Bread in Berkeley on March 21 after seeing…read moreit being advertised on San Francisco Chronicle's Instagram page. The pop-up operated from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and we showed up at 9:45 a.m., the line was already down the block. There were three burrito options on the pop-up menu: - Chx colorado: mild chile CA red sauce, mayocoba, jack cheese - Huitlacoche: shiitakes and oyster mush, jack cheese, black beans - Bean & cheese: frijoles negros, cheddar, red + green sauce Of the three options, my wife and I ordered a huitlacoche and bean & cheese burrito. Our friend ordered one of the chicken burritos so I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to try all three. Of the three burritos, it was honestly hard to choose a favorite because each one was so different in taste. I will have to say though, the bean & cheese burrito, despite being the most "normal" one of the bunch, seemed to be the one that everyone would order again out of the three. The star of the show for me though was the tortillas. The tortillas were toothsome and were grilled to perfection. I'll definitely have to pick up a pack next time I'm shopping down the street at Berkeley Bowl. If you're able to catch Xulo at a pop-up, I would definitely make room in your schedule to do so. The burritos here are delicious.

How is this the first time I'm try Xulo! I've seen the name and heard about their tortillas for…read morequite some time now, and wow! They are heavenly. Similar to my previous review for Year of the Snake, Xulo was the Saturday pop up off 8th Street in Berkeley with a few different burrito menu options for the day including their notable bean & cheese, a meat option, and veggie option. Omg, what a treat! Everyone was so incredibly nice, and you could tell they have a really special thing going. They were selling their hot sauce too, and that was fire! I would love to try more items, but it's so hard to say no to the classic bean and cheese. It's just such a classic and when done correctly, chef's kiss! I'll have my eye out for their next pop-up in the area, and will most def be purchasing those tortillas. On their website it lists markets that sell the packaged tortillas like Picnic in Albany and Berkeley Bowl..nice!

Ugh, love this spot…read more My partner's mom and grandma had never tried Filipino food before and I told them I knew just the spot. They were impressed. Everything here is delicious, and I haven't had a miss yet. From the lumpia to the kamote, pork adobo and halo halo...everything is delicious. The service is attentive and friendly, and our host took her time to explain all the different ingredients and flavors to our newbies. Her recommendations were on point. Grandma and Mom loved their first experience eating Filipino - grandma REALLY loved the desserts lol (check her out eyeballing that Halo Halo). Highly recommend and would absolutely come back again and again. Protip - that hot sauce is amazing on just about everything, but incredible on the Side Tortang Talong (eggplant omelette). I don't even like eggplant, but I devoured that thing. The inside of the restaurant is super cute as well - a perfect date night spot!

The atmosphere/interior was nice and chill. The drinks were pretty good, cool to taste (especially…read morethe tangy flavor for the mango & lime tea ones). Food was just okay but not as flavorful as expected. Glad we tried Halo halo (the portion was huge)!