Love this place recently opened the original one is in Oakland but I think the seating here is better. The food is amazing they brought more flavors to try I usually go for the bacon Mac n cheese but they also have a buffalo chicken Mac and chicken pot pie Mac. Service is always nice and they seat you right away. Seriously underrated spot. It's in between other restaurants so it can be missed, but it's a must try. Date night, girls trip, family time all is great here. read more

Absolutely delicious food and wonderful service! I was taken aback by how good my meal was. My server Jane went above and beyond to make sure my table was happy. read more

Me and my family had dinner at homeroom and were served by Karla, let me tell you. She is an amazing person, she treated us with respect, she was knowledgeable and super kind, she gave us a cookie at the end of our meal. Will definitely be back to homeroom to see her again. Karla thank you so much for making us feel welcomed and important! read more

Homeroom Berkeley - This drink 10/10 - Comfort Food Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This branch is frankly much better than the Oakland one. Leilani always goes above and beyond for accommodating us. Her service is amazing! The food is good and the ambiance is also good read more

OMG, a great addition to West Berkeley! The Elote Mac (with chicken added), was the cozy, comfort food lunch experience I was looking for. I recommend this new Homeroom location! read more

Homeroom Berkeley - Elote Mac! - Comfort Food Near Me - Berkeley, California

Tried homeroom yesterday and I can't even begin to share how much better it is at the oakland location. Oakland is 5/5. Skip the Berkeley location and dont waste your money. The mac and cheese was watery, and the beer tasted like the lines needed to be cleaned. The worst part was the service. It was like there was no manager there, just a bunch of kids with little or no training. They are nice, but completely ignored me for a long time. Then when they got the order wrong, the guy behind the counter simply said "ok", took the wrong dish, and walked away. No "my bad". Also, the music coming from the kitchen was better than the music coming from the restaurant speakers, but having 2 different streams playing at the same time was kinda chaotic. Hope they can get these issues fixed, because I really want to have a homeroom in berkeley that the family enjoys going to. read more

Homeroom absolutely slays. Love the staff, love the food. Always very good to our group of people.

I used to love going into Homeroom with my boyfriend for comfort food. Never again. The person who took our order, Grace, did not even acknowledge us when we first came in, even after we said hello. We wanted to hear about the special game nights they have, but she looked at us with a rude stare, then she looked away and told told us she doesn't know what we are talking about. However, we noticed her telling other diners about the game nights, so clearly she didn't want us to come back. read more

We DoorDashed from this place and it was delicious! We ordered the crab Mac and cheese, Brussel sprouts, and the Oreo cookie. The Mac and cheese had good flavor and a nice texture. The Brussel sprouts were soft and not bitter and for being someone who hates balsamic, the maple balsamic glaze wasn't overbearing. I will definitely be trying their other macs! read more

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It took 45minutes and 25 seconds for my garlic Mac and cheese to come out. Absolutely ridiculous and this was not just for me, all tables around me had a minimum waiting time of 35minutes. The restaurant was a little over half full and people came in at staggered times so no clear reason why this was the case. It took 5 minutes until I had to ask for the menu for my table. read more

Ordered on DoorDash and the Chicken Pot Pie Mac n Cheese and Giant Oreo were amazing, highly recommend! read more

Homeroom Berkeley - Chicken Pot Pie Mac - Comfort Food Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great food and the place is nice and spacious. Our server Jack was great, he recommended one of their secret menu plates. If you want to try, ask for Jack he will let you know. read more

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I usually hit up the Oakland location but my friend was in town for the Berkeley Marathon, and when I was directing us to Homeroom, it showed this location super close. I had no idea there was Berkeley location! We ordered the garlic green beans which were great! Didn't skimp on the garlic like lots of places do. I got the garlicky bacon Mac with bread crumbs. Friend got something with jalapeños? ‍ when our food was dropped off we couldn't decide what kind of hot sauce we wanted so the staff brought out all three (like a hot sauce tasting basically lol). We both thoroughly enjoy our Mac, I did my best to leave some to have the next day. (Might I add that it reheated easily and was just as good on day two!) The staff was so kind and we really enjoyed both the food and the conversation with the staff. This will be my new preferred location. Added bonus, they have a parking lot which makes finding parking so much easier!!! read more

Homeroom Berkeley - Buttery Garlic Green Beans Garlicky Bacon Mac Jalapeo Popper Mac - Comfort Food Near Me - Berkeley, California

Absolutely Spectacular! Much better than the Oakland location Leilani and Darian are superstar servers!

Phenomenal service and warm, family atmosphere! We love Gilly Homeroom the most! Garlic green beans are the jam.

GOUDA MACS: Yummy yummy crab Mac! Pot pie Mac gooood. Short rib Mac great. SHARP CHEDDAR MACS: High hopes for Jalapeño popper Mac (request gluten free pasta, no breadcrumbs) Was watery, maybe forgot the cream cheese? Also, if you have someone gluten free at your table make sure you tell the waiter to have the cooks bake their Mac too, even though there is no bread crumbs. Everyone likes a browned top Going back. read more

I'll start with the highlights because homeroom has a special place in my heart: -milkshakes were good Now on to the not so good: -service wasn't good, we didn't get water or told we needed to ask for water, also no follow up or general asking how we're doing we had to search for someone to get us to go containers -the food was Bland, we got the Gilroy garlic and the elote mac. The Gilroy had no taste of garlic at all. The elote tasted overly lime. We took it to go to see if we could make it better at home. Not sure if it's a location thing but this really bummed me out. My husband and I have a really soft spot for homeroom and we were both disappointed at the quality at the West Berkeley location. read more

Quick and easy for a pick up order or even a nice place to just sit down with the family and enjoy some really good Mac & cheese!

Best Mac & Cheese Ever!!! When I walked in, the vibe alone had me sold, but once I actually tasted the Mac, I was a believer. Immediately knew I was eating the best and freshest Mac & Cheese. Every bite was divine! Also, I can't say enough good things about the service. Everything was so on point that this will now be a "Must" every time I visit Berkeley. read more

Homeroom Berkeley - Elote Mac & Cheese - Comfort Food Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Great experience and yummy Mac (all different types). They also did something for me birthday.

Cute place and the food was yummy! The servers Darian and Isiah quick and friendly & the manager Leilani was very nice and helpful. Thank you for the brownie and good luck with business :) read more

Amazing food and amazing staff. My girlfriend and I have been her twice already and they don't disappoint.

Pure comfort food! And good vegan options. The portions are big too, sometimes my partner and I will just get one to share. #goldenbirthday

Outdoor seats leave funny lines on your butt. Cheetos were stale- don't do it. Otherwise, pleasant experience. Service was kind, polite. Family friend. Great for weekend, quick munch fest. Adult drinks were yummy- summery flavors. Great biscuit- would recommend. Not the best summer meal but still banging regardless. read more

Homeroom is awesome! The food is great (who doesn't love mac and cheese), esp. with creative options for add-ons and vegan/gluten free options as well. Drinks and starts are also great. What sets this place apart for me is the service and the toddler/kid play area. There is a play area that is set aside but near tables so you can watch your kids while they play. The service is exceptional, and the wait service was so patient, kind, and generous with our little toddlers who created a lot of havoc. The setting is great, parking is easy, and I 100% recommend this place for anyone with kids or without. read more

It's located in a very nice area. The food is good something is not right with the banana pudding. I will not order that again. Otherwise it's a nice place to grab a quick bite. read more

Isaiah was our server and wa so amazing! Best server I've had in a long time! Definitely will be coming back to this location !

Meh. Tried it twice now and it just doesn't work. Full disclosure: I make my own mac'n'cheese from scratch, properly from a bechemel, a few times each winter, so maybe I'm a tough audience. But mac'n'cheese should be kinda like pizza: even when it's bad it's good. This just misses. Maybe it's a little too salty. Maybe the ingredients of the add-in's aren't great. I can't say exactly. My kids' classic with bacon was better than my "white cheddar" based mac, so it you do go then stick to something based on the classic, not the white cheddar. The lighting is a problem; all overhead, not cozy. Feels like eating mac'n'cheese at McDonald's. One good thing: there's a play area for kids so parents can have a quiet minute for a meal. If my kids were under five I might come back just for this. But with grade school kids this doesn't rate enough to eat this oddly unsatisfying mac'n'cheese. Even the "Caesar Salad" was unfortunate. read more

Exceptional food and service!! I had a great time!! Cheddar mac with hot dogs rules!!

The takeout short rib mac and cheese was one of the best I have ever had. It was full of flavor and not too salty. The chicken cobb salad was decent (would not have ordered if I knew it had peas). However, it was saved by excellent croutons and the amazing citrus vinaigrette dressing. The cashier is so friendly and bubbly that I want to come back just to hear her thank me for ordering. Parking is tight in the back lot, but you can park in the front of the shopping center and walk back half a block. read more

We love the food here and have for years. I have tried many of the special macs and they are all very good. The service is always good and speedy. It's nice to have this location locally! #GoldenBirthday read more

The mac & cheese and sides are great and are affordable. I bring the beans and the brussels sprouts to potluck all the time. #GoldenBirthday

The food was some of the best I've had in the Bay and the service, namely Sam, was incredible. The restaurant itself is likewise a lovely environment with a ton of beautiful tile work on the interior. read more

Same delicious Mac n cheese that I have loved for years, but now with a gorgeous new very classy looking space. Really who designed it?! Because whoever they hired did an amazing job. Definitely coming here for date night. And they are in West Berkeley with easy parking too. I'm so glad they've expanded and I saw they have frozen drinks too so I'll be back way too often Welcome to Berkeley, Homeroom!! read more

Homeroom Berkeley - Bacon Brussels Sprouts and Cheddar Jalapeo Biscuit - Comfort Food Near Me - Berkeley, California

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In what can only be described as a rush unlike any I've seen before, between impatient guests, food delivery workers who were rushing like that was their job, and a chaotic dining-in crowd, Grace and Leilani had Homeroom Berkeley HELD DOWN! The food was divine as usual, but their (no pun intended) grace under fire was impressive. Give these folks a raise or at least some recognition at the next staff meeting. No matter how many times the same uber eats person kept harping them and telling they were taking too long, they never showed a drop of sweat. They made my experience enjoyable and the kitchen staff made sure that Gilroy Garlic mac was sublime. Keep it up, I'm coming back soon! read more

I got the pesto mac and cheese. It is yummy and fairly filling, but a pretty bland flavor. Also, there was breadcrumbs that i did not enjoy, which was not in the photo. read more

4 stars for food, -1 star for service I actually really liked the food here! I went twice on different nights, and both times service was abysmal despite the place being practically empty. The servers generally seemed out-of-it and like they truly hated their jobs. (Is management severely underpaying or mistreating them or something? It was THAT bad.) Last night my table of three spent nearly $100 including a generous tip. I only mention this to say we were NOT stingy customers nor stingy tippers, though maybe the wait staff thought we might be (due to racism? or something?) because they seemed to provide much better service to the all-white tables who came in shortly before and after us. The difference in service was night-and-day. I honestly think if you are a person of color, AVOID THIS LOCATION because there is something really weird here. The difference in service was that stark. And again, this occurred during a slow night that seemed well-staffed. I'll break down what happened last night: - We were asked to seat ourselves and did so (which was ok!). - We waited 5 minutes for someone to acknowledge our presence... after nothing, we walked up and got menus for ourselves from the bar. - We waited another 5 minutes until one of us got up to ask a person loitering at the bar for some water. - We waited another 5 minutes (15 minutes now after self-seating!) before we flagged someone down to ask to take our order. They asked us to wait a little longer. Another few minutes pass before finally, someone takes our order. - Still no water. After another 5 minutes (20 minutes now, lol) we asked a waitress (the one with highlights) who was very attentive to the neighboring all-white table if we could get some water. She seemed pissed AF by that request (based on her tone, facial expression, and body language) and asked if we could wait. - Finally, another server walked by whom we managed to flag down again, who brought us some water. - We wait another 10-15 minutes for our food. After the first five minutes, my soup (which I was hoping to eat with my melt sandwich) came out. I spent the next 10 minutes worrying about it getting cold before the rest of our food would come. And stressing about whether the servers would spit in our food, based on how much they seemed to hate working there/serving us. So I just dealt with eating lukewarm soup with my melt sandwich. - Mid-way through our meal, the drinks we ordered came. (What happened??? Why did it take literally 20-25 minutes after ordering to pour draft drinks for us, but almost immediately for the white tables?) - When the rest of our order came, the burger my friend ordered was made incorrectly (they added bacon, which he specifically said he did not want). We had given up on any semblance of service here so we just said it was fine. That entire dinner was STRESSFUL AF. Out of habit, my spouse tipped the customary 20%. I was livid given how non-existent and hate-filled our service was throughout the night, but it was too late. During this time, several other tables were seated by the same wait staff, who immediately gave them water and menus. They were all white and seemed to not have any issues. So tl;dr -- if you're an all white family/party, come to this place because the food is pretty good! Otherwise, hard pass. read more

Love Homeroom, but unfortunately, this location is extremely inconsistent and difficult to work with if you prefer their allergen friendly food. I've been a loyal customer for years but unfortunately every. single. order. lately is incorrect. I recognize the difference between the taste of cheese and their signature tofu sauce (love it when it's correct), and the gluten free pasta has a slightly different shape and recognizable texture. Sadly I have had trouble getting their staff to remake the order or even acknowledge the error. If you have dairy or gluten free allergies, stay away from the Berkeley location. This place is NOT safe, despite their original location being far more reliable and consistent. read more

Still one of our favorite places to visit! Service is always A+ and the food is fantastic!

My partner and I love homeroom! The food is always great and it's been a main source of takeout for us throughout our dating - we used to live close to Homeroom Oakland but now we are closer to Berkeley. My favorite Homeroom memory is going for the first time with a friend in college, over ten years ago - I was amazed by the idea of having a whole menu focused on mac and cheese. I still am! #goldenbirthday read more