I'm an out of town-er, and was meeting up with a friend on Sunday who Took me to this place. My mind was blown at the ideas they had for their mac dishes, but the real impressive piece was the kogee short rib (spelling? My friend ordered it for me) it was so delicious, i considered a Second order before having to leave. The atmosphere at this place. The cleanliness. The staff! Melissa was quite the personality and was so quick to accommodate. i plan to come back each time I come through Berkeley from now on! read more

The Mac and cheese at this location is loose and watery with little to no flavor. I got the elote Mac and cheese at the Berkley location as the Oakland location never misses. This was such a disappointment as I assumed that the food would be the same quality as the Oakland location. I ended up spending $30 and the best thing about the entire meal was the cheesy biscuit add on. Plus it seems like the food portions have been decreased since I started eating at Homeroom in 2016/2017. I definitely won't be coming back to the Berkeley location. Stick to the Oakland one and order it to go. The portions are bigger than dining in. read more

Great service, Nice People, Quality food. Was very inviting as I walked in, ordering was easy, location was clean. Very pleasent experience.

I was delighted when I read in Nosh that Homeroom was opening in the Gilman District at 1313 Ninth Street, in the space where the hamburger place, whose name I can't remember, had been. Nina and I made a date to meet there for lunch today. I arrived and was not happy to find a big truck blocking the driveway to the parking lot next door. I thought the driver was an a**hole, then I realized that Office Depot's loading dock is there, so the blockage is unavoidable when deliveries are being made. But it's still annoying, since there's only one entrance to the lot, as far as I know. I managed to find parking and Nina arrived just as I did. We were greeted and seated by Ophelia, who was also our server. She was very sweet. I told her her name was perfect for us, since we're both Shakespeare buffs. Nina and I both ordered the Gilroy mac and cheese. We were both interested in hot tea, but they don't serve it. Ophelia explained that tea was available at Philz, which is a couple of storefronts away, but neither of us wanted to walk over there, so we drank water. After a reasonable wait our mac and cheese was served. I was disappointed that mine was more liquid than what I'm used to from the original Homeroom or Homeroom To Go, and the garlic flavor wasn't quite as strong. I had also forgotten to request bread crumbs on top, but that's on me. Nina realized she's not a mac and cheese person for a variety of reasons, and she left most of hers, which I took home, along w/ half of mine. Ophelia brought us recyclable takeout dishes and we packaged up our leftovers. At my request she brought me bread crumbs and a handle bag in which to put everything because I have been using a cane recently. I will give them another try in a few more months, in hopes that the mac and cheese is more like the original and that tea is being served. There were a few parties dining there, some inside and some outside, and many people doing takeout. read more

We ordered out through grub hub since it was so late. We ordered three different mac&cheese dishes. All were very good! Too bad the menu is so limited, but what they offer is what you expect. read more

Only go there if you really really LOVE mac and cheese. The dishes come out sorta sticky... been there a couple of times but I'm mac and cheesed out now. Bye. read more

Awesome service and food! First off, I gotta say that I came all the way from Los Angeles to eat at Homeroom again. When I lived in the Bay Area, I distinctly remembered Home Room being amazing Mac and Cheese; my friend used to call it "crack in food form". I went to the original location in Oakland but missed the cut-off for the kitchen. Luckily, the employee Sam was really awesome and recommended the newer Berkeley location which closes later. I told him how big a fan I am, came from Los Angeles and made a 50 minute detour to get Home Room. He was really friendly and hooked me up with a free desert for when I dropped by the Berkeley location. I also went by the Home Room To Go location to make sure I got a couple of take out orders for my friends in San Jose in case I didn't get to Berkeley in time. The lady working behind the counter was also super friendly and loved that I was a fan that came from Los Angeles, so she gave me some stickers and an Oreo desert. I also bought the cook book that they have since I'm a fan and got inspired to do my own spin on Mac n Cheese after eating at Home Room. Then I went to the Berkeley location where Aaliyah helped me out. She was also super friendly and I told her about me coming from Los Angeles. She made some great recommendations for food and gave me the Oreo milkshake (that Sam was nice enough to recommend to me) for free. Obviously I'm a fan of Home Room since I went to all three locations within an hour. Great friendly staff like I remember, food is fantastic and they've remodeled the original location in Oakland and opened the new location in Berkeley, both which have a great ambience. I'll definitely drop by Home Room again next time I'm in the Bay Area and I'm tempted to drop by again before I leave for Los Angeles, haha. Everyone has their own favorites, but mine are: - Garlicky Bacon - Buffalo Chicken (but substitute with Ranch and bacon ... so freaking good) - Kogi Short Rib read more

Ordered to go, and the food was amazing. Buffalo Chicken mac was so good. Inside also looked very fun and will eat in next time!

Aaliyah, our server, was courteous and quick to respond to any needs we had! The food took a moment longer than I thought but it might be because I'm new. It was amazing food regardless ! read more

We Door Dashed 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

Four words: truffle mac and cheese. I am so happy this place opened in Berkeley. Great kids area next to tables inside, easy parking and consistently delightful food. read more

The mac is always cheesy up in this bitch! Though the mac may be cheesy the service is always sincere and like the mac it is always warm and welcoming and well seasoned. Grace and Nathan have always been very good friends. Alex took my order this time and was very kind and professional. read more

I really enjoy Homeroom in Oakland, so I was very disappointed by my experience at Homeroom Berkeley. Took a really long time to be acknowledged, and then to have our order taken-- we almost left! And the place was almost empty, so there was no reason that it would take so long. Our server, Braulio, spoke so softly he was impossible to understand, and when we were given the wrong item, he simply said "okay" and walked away. The final straw was when the kitchen turned up their music so loud we could hear it clearly. Total sensory overload with the music conflicting with the dining room music. Basically a bunch of kids who need an adult to manage the restaurant. read more

I take the kids here basically once a week after they've worked up an appetite at Muay Thai. They crush the classic Mac, followed by a giant Oreo. They also have fancy grown up style Mac like the Kogi, which is super bomb delicious! Takeout service is great, but the ambiance is pretty sweet too if you want to eat in. Cute, modern design, nice little patio, bar, and a giant connect 4 for the kids. Definitely recommend it for an easy meal for a week night or takeout eats for a big party. read more

Excellent service but the food was just lacking any taste. Please order extras as it will improve the overall taste. Good location but parking is tight and street. Order size is ample and one could do share with others. read more

Awesome place to eat. Very clean and food is very good. Awesome customer service. Very relaxing place to just hangout.

The service was great and she was very helpful The mac and Cheese was cheesy good but needed more seasoning. read more

Walked in 15 minutes before closing and was refused service because "we just closed." I'm understanding when small businesses have to close before their posted time but for a business like Homeroom this is ridiculous. If you close at 10:45 then say that on your website. There was nobody being served, just staff watching tv. I won't be back. read more

Had the garlicky Gilroy mac n cheese. Super yummy! Our server Jack was so kind and hospitable! The music was kinda meh and just okay.

No pics... I ate it already. Big place with plenty of parking. Even has a play area for kids.

Went to Homeroom recently with a friend and it exceeded my expectations! To start, the place is adorable, I love the ambiance. The food was delicious, and the service was impeccable! The manager, Melissa, even came over to check in on how we were doing which was such a nice touch! Would absolutely eat here again and recommend to all my friends! read more

Short rib Mac was very good. Looking forward to coming back.

We live nearby so this has become a regular spot for us as we enjoyed the Oakland location many times previously. With all our visits and the number of friends and family (This is the first place we go when they get off the plane for some!) I believe we have ordered just about everything on the menu and had no regrets whatsoever. If you do have an issue, any issue, just ask the manager Liz, she is attentive, welcoming and will take great care of you. We are heading back tonight in fact, thinkin' short rib mac for me! Love this place! read more

The food here was pretty good. I wouldn't say extraordinary but that is because it is just Mac and cheese. The Caesar salad was also very enjoyable and had just the right amount of dressing and appropriately fed three of us as a starting course. We all got the strawberry limeade and it was also very good. I would say the service is average and I want to give the workers the benefit of the doubt because we came in an hour before closing. Overall they just had poor attitudes. Additionally we noticed that my Mac and cheese had tomatoes in it when I didn't order them. I believe the mix up was between me saying hot Cheetos which wasn't an issue and they provided me hot Cheetos. However the charge of tomatoes was instead reflected on my bill which was over a dollar more than hot Cheetos. When we asked the workers about it they just responded that they were the same price. Not wanting to argue about it we just decided to pay and leave. read more

Homeroom Berkeley - Hot Cheetos on Mac and cheese - Comfort Food Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place is delicious and very welcoming. The staff is very accommodating. They even have vegan options! This is my first time here, but I came with people who are here regularly, and I see why they like it here so much. They even have a kids area with connect 4 and a crayon drawing table. I highly recommend this place. read more

Homeroom is a staple. They have excellent service and always delicious mac n cheese (por su puesto). The general manager Melissa happened to stop by and made us feel comfortable. 5 stars. read more

Staff here is pure gold. They facilitated seating, food and drink for an entire team of disorganized soccer hooligans without missing a beat. Enjoy good beer and cheesy pasta and don't forget the brownie! Thanks for the hospitality! read more

I had the kogi short rib mac and found it quite enjoyable and an excellent portion size. The team behind the meal was personable and amiable, making for a great dining atmosphere. read more

Homeroom does it again :) My favorite part of visiting the Bay should be seeing my family... SHOULD be. But I'd be lying if I said I don't count down the weeks until I can go to Homeroom again lol. Sorry, mom&dad! Restaurant is always clean, staff is always friendly, and the food is always delicious. See you guys again in a few weeks! read more

Stopped in the other day randomly and ended up glad that I did. The location was inviting, the music was on point, and the food was great. Had the buffalo mac, which had a really nice heat to it and a Fade to Orange beer. Finished with their peanut butter pie, (could have had two more, they were so good). And shout out to Casey (sp?) for being as warm and welcoming as she was. Think this might be the new regular spot to watch the games!! Was a perfect break in the day, will definitely be back. read more

This location is so clean, with beautiful design and lighting. The manager Melissa treated my girlfriend and I with upmost respect and service, she went above and beyond. She was so attentive, and treated us like her own. Will DEFINITELY be coming back to this location just to be in her presence again! read more

The food is amazing, my favorite is the elote Mac. I've ordered food thru DoorDash &!been able to eat in person as well. The service was excellent. Ambiance was great too. I'll be back soon read more

Homeroom Berkeley has everything I liked about the original in Oakland, but it's closer and has better parking in the evenings. When I want a heavy comfort food that's not from a box, this is a good option. read more

Once again, Homeroom did not disappoint :) Even my picky eater children who only ate Kraft mac and cheese for a period of time that spanned way longer than I'd like to admit, have found their new favorites. Score read more

Tried Homeroom for the first time today and will be back! Friendly service (I needed some help with the weighty decision of which mac and cheese to try for my first visit and was steered towards jalapeno popper with bacon--delicious), plenty of comfortable seating both indoor and out, and my friend had no problem finding a convenient parking spot. The portion sizes are solid. I had enough left over for another full meal, conveniently packaged in an oven-safe to-go container! Bonus points for vegan options and being located right next to Philz...You might need some caffeine to revive you from so much pasta and cheese. :) read more

the food was just great and the service really made things good too friendly and nice. definitely recommending to my friends and family!

I simple loved the ebb and flow of the environment there. very relaxing and didn't peak my usual anxiety. servers were professional and may I add. try the garlicky bacon mac and cheese. trust me! read more

Always love the Garlicky Bacon Mac at Homeroom! Sides are delicious too. Outdoor space is very cute.

All these good ratings are a great reminder yelp is totally unreliable. It's good if you don't care at all what you eat and just want a place your kid will like or whatever I guess. Even in direct comparison with the Oakland location, who has (at least from what I remember) more options and better overall ingredients, this place falls very flat. The kale salad was 50% yellow leaves that should have been tossed in the trash. The soup was luke warm at best. The Mac had been sitting in the dish all day obviously, they just toss it under a salamander or maybe even just microwave it? It was congealed, the fat from the cheese had separated and was lining the bottom of the plate. I know a Mac and cheese place isn't going to fire every Mac from scratch, would never expect that at all, but quality control should prevent all of these issues. The whole experience was just really surprising. Even the Oreo cookie, that was their thing! It's still good but it's a third or maybe even more smaller than it used to be. They did do a good job with the build out. If the food was better they'd definitely be busier. Sunday night at 7 pm funky elephant had a line and homeroom was empty. Worth examining, I'd say. read more

This was my family's second time visiting Homeroom, we had another great experience! The server was super friendly and helpful and the manager Melissa remembered us from our previous visit. The truffle mac was delicious and my kids LOVED the giant Oreo, this is definitely becoming our go to any time we are in the area!! read more