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    Homemade Cafe

    3.4 (783 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed

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    Amazing French toast
    Lawrence S.

    Ok if you like French toast or waffles I would like to recommend a staple for the two. Perfectly cocked French toast not overcooked nor undercooked with a pinch of cinnamon and butter. Beautifully made eggs over easy country fried potatoes and chicken apple sausage. This is the perfect breakfast for champions. This place has been here for years and the food still stands tall and great tasting. Great service and atmosphere is so friendly. Love this place

    Daily special - Sour Cream Coffee Cake
    Aerielle S.

    They charge an automatic 20% on tip regardless of party size. Not too crowded, but definitely has a lot of business. It was a very homey vibe in here, felt comfortable. I ordered the coffee cake because the waitress said the daily special was sour cream and I was intrigued! Perfectly sweet, crumbly (but not too crumbly) and the pecan flavor really compliments the whole cake. Really enjoyed it! I ordered the Sausage and Fennel Hash, it was good. I thought there were fries on the side but there wasn't any. The eggs were cooked very interestingly. I ordered over medium and only one of the two eggs were over medium, the other was completely cooked. Same thing happened to the eggs in the corned beef hash. I liked that I didn't feel too stuffed and heavy after the meal!

    B, G, & J Omelet
    Aidan G.

    If you want classic diner food in south berkeley this is the spot!!! Extensive menu with some awesome specials as well! :) For an Omlette it was surprisingly delicious and well done! Their homemade jams and salsas were absolutely delicious!!!

    Breakfast Biscuit
    Yan X.

    We ordered BABE and breakfast biscuit (egg, gravy on top of biscuit). Both were delicious. They made their own strawberry jam, which was super fresh and not too sweet. I mixed it with iced tea and cream to make an Asian style boba milk tea.

    Double cappuccinos arrived half full.
    Kristina M.

    We really wanted to like the new Homemade Cafe, especially since we frequented the previous spot and hoped to support the relaunch. The food itself was decent--my Fried Chicken Brunch Sandwich and my husband's Biscuits & Gravy Breakfast were fine. But the overall experience was uncomfortable. When we arrived, the server seemed overwhelmed and flustered. We ordered two double cappuccinos that came out half full (see photos). When we politely flagged it, the owner brought over a pitcher of frothy milk to top them off--not ideal. What really made the experience unpleasant was the tension among staff. The server raised her voice at the owner at the register (we were sitting just a few feet away) and continued to be audibly irate in the kitchen. The whole vibe felt tense and hostile. I understand growing pains with new management and staffing challenges, but this just didn't feel like a welcoming or professional environment. Sadly, we won't be back--but I do hope this feedback is helpful as they continue to work things out.

    The BABE over easy with home fries
    Kaitlynn C.

    Everyone was very friendly, welcoming and checked on our table throughout our meal. Food was delicious! Great flavor and quality ingredients. Lots of sunlight and local art. Had a sighting of the local turkeys taking a morning stroll.

    BLT Sandwich, French Toast, Chai Latte, Pancakes
    Kathleen S.

    quick service and seating! we sat outside on a saturday morning for a group of 6. i had french toast and it was more than filling. beautifully presented and good toast

    Corned beef hash special
    Vanessa G.

    I went on a Monday late morning and I ordered the corned beef and hash. They told me about a special that was similar to it so I ordered that and it was a really good. It was nice and crispy. The eggs were good as well. I got sunnyside up. Coffee was nice and strong and hot. My waitress was friendly and then there was a guy that came later to check on how was I doing with my food. He had a nice smile. I couldn't tip what I wanted because they add on some kind of gratuity but no big deal.

    Biscuit Bites with maple-orange-cayenne dipping sauce

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    Ask the Community - Homemade Cafe

    What's going on at the restaurant? Website still says there are dinner hours, but they've been closed for dinner every night I've tried to go?

    We were open Tuesday through Saturday until this week when we've had to unfortunately discontinue Dinner indefinitely and unfortunately we haven't updated the website to reflect the very recent closure..our apologies for any inconvenience this has… Read more

    Any updates on when you will be reopening?

    We are reopened!! We are open for breakfast and lunch m-f 8am to 2 pm and sat.& sun. 8am to 3pm and now for dinners every day from 5pm to 9 pm.

    When are they reopening?

    We hope to reopen the middle of March. When we do we will also be open for dinner from 5 to 9 pm every day.

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