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    Fong's Cafe

    4.0 (116 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    Ground Beef Scramble with Hash Browns
    Mike L.

    I've been to some of the other Fong's before in Oakland, assuming they're all connected, so when I was in the area I decided to meet up a friend there. Their indoor seating was closed/unavailable, so they only take take-out orders. I tried and recommend their groundbeef scramble, and salmon croquette meal (it usually comes with grits, I ordered it with rice). Both of the entrees came with bread. - A person who ordered before me ordered their salmon croquette well done (to make it crispier, I much try that next time) The staff turned around the order relatively quickly. There was a good amount of tasty food for the price. When you're in East Oakland and looking for breakfast other than fast food, this is a good option. I'd go again.

    Napkin full of oils. She wouldn't give me another one sad! 10.4.2020 Life
    Yvette F.

    She answered the phone right away one star. Second star bc they got my order correct. She was sort of rude rushing me off the phone! I barely could tell her my order! Slow down have some more patience please!!!! Now I get the food very promptly. I didn't even know how long it would be bc she didn't tell me. I couldn't asks bc she hung up so quickly. The food was 3 scrambled mighty small eggs I would say. I asked for cheese big mistake slice of melted cheese everywhere besides on the eggs! Hot link was good but over cooked taste like beef jerky. Eggs were under cooked runny scrambled eggs hmm. The home style potatoes were not cooked sad! The sour dough toast delicious! Toasted well buttered well. I had one napkin and if you look at my picture you will see it for destroyed from the oils. Before I could use it. I will say I have been wanting to try this place for years bc. I always see long lines. Everyone has different taste buds so this is just mine. Give it a try good luck! She

    My go to for Simple breakfast : grits ( I add 3 slice of cheese & green onions ) with 2 sausage patties & white toast .
    Juliamarie S.

    EAST OAKLAND LEGENDARY SPOT RIGHT HERE FIRST OF ALL !!!! I love Fongs so much I would give them 5 stars but if you're a native like me you know why I can't , lol . BUT FIRST , the good stuff . CASH ONLY ! Bring cash . Just a heads up. Fongs is located on foothill , it's a very small store front , old school diner feel inside . They've been open for business since I was a kid ! There is no parking lot so parking can be annoying ESPECIALLY on the weekends ( they're busy every weekend ! ) you can sit and eat inside which I have before , but it's easy to get skipped in there if it's busy since it's walk ins & pick up orders coming in hot lol ! Generally I'll call my order in and pick it up . The food : simple classic breakfast . They have breakfast specials and combos , pancakes & French toast . Salmon croquettes... even fried pork chop or steak and egg for breakfast . MY go to is really simple . Grits extra cheese and sausage . Never have been disappointed with my food here . I will say however the orange juice taste like straight concentrate so I wouldn't get the orange juice .... Lol here's the lack of 1 Star ........ customer service lmao ! And I love them . Sometimes it's hilarious sometimes I'm not in the mood nor have any patience! But man they ..... actually it's not they it's the infamous red haired lady . She is so rude . Will hang up on you on the phone if she can't understand you . And I know it can get busy in there but that doesn't mean take your frustration out on the customs !!! Also you can get skipped easily if you're sitting inside , kinda gotta glance over at them every few minutes just to make sure they see you lol . I'd give them a try , simple basic classic breakfast . Fresh and hot everytime . Open 7 days a week from 7:30am - 2:30 pm .

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    I've been coming to this spot since at least the late 80s - early '90s. It's dope diner food with Bay diverse options.

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    Hole in the wall with the best comfort food ever! The service good it's like being at home.

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    1 year ago

    Called to see if they are open on Jan. 23rd. Yes open but only for take out. No dine in.

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    11 months ago

    Food is great no complaints...best way to order is online for easy pick up definitely must try

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    1 year ago

    Food is always good. Glad they're back even if it's only from the front door. always a great spot to grab some excellent breakfast.

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    7 months ago

    The food is not the same anymore, lack of textures the service is now extremely slow unfortunately and the restaurant never seem to recover

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    9 months ago

    This was my go to spot till I found hair in my food twice so im good I'll never go back

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    1 year ago

    Great food anywhere in Oakland I love there grits they have al specials and great service

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    2 years ago

    A hood classic nuff said! Get one of the scrambles! Their portions are super big and they have options for everybody !

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    Always the food is awesome! Fast hot and delicious! Close to home so no delivery needed!

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    Rough area, but the food was worth it! Takeout only. We got the Kitchen Sink and pancakes and highly recommend both.

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    3 years ago

    Service has gone downhill food was under seasoned man ive been coming here since 94 never again ill go back to happy dog fongs yall thru

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    4 years ago

    This business is noarded up and closed!! Frustrating because we spent half an hour to get here.

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    Ask the Community - Fong's Cafe

    Why are they closed on a Wednesday?

    They are SUPPOSED to be open 7 days a week from 7:30-2:30 but randomly they do close . Why ? I'm not sure but I don't blame them lol .

    Do they do take out?

    You can call in your order ahead of time for pick up only , no delivery . And you must bring cash they don't take card !

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    Sanaa Cafe

    4.5(179 reviews)
    6.4 miTemescal, North Oakland
    $$

    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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    Golden latte and acai bowls

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    MLK Café

    4.1(111 reviews)
    6.4 miNorth Oakland
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    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.

    Tried this place on a whim since this area of oakland is highly known for their Ethiopian cuisine…read more It was surprising to find a local spot though serving breakfast. That's what really drew us in. Very tasty breakfast, got the injera breakfast plate filled with lots of spices, tomato flavor and tang from the bread. Super addicting if you love those flavors. Very thankful to be given a side of yogurt to help cool the heat down. Definitely would order this again, but maybe add my own mix-ins like an egg or more protein since it's very carb heavy. Inside wise, you can watch two tv's playing sports, our waitress/cashier was very kind, and it appeared like many locals hanging out. Only thing is their menu prices are out of date. About $13 plus tax per plate. Hope to come back at night to see the bar open and some live music!

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    Injera breakfast plate

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    Kitava

    4.4(265 reviews)
    6.0 miNorth Oakland
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    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

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    Homeroom - It's all vegan

    Homeroom

    4.1(6.7k reviews)
    6.0 miTemescal, North Oakland
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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

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    5.9 miNorth Oakland
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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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    Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt

    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    4.8 miLower Hills
    $$

    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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    Grand Lake Kitchen - Lake Merritt - 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.

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