Mudrakers Cafe has been here for nearly 2 decades. Came day before New Years Day. Wasn't able to open door. ''Twas either locked or stuck. Turns out they were going to close soon-no business. Not much to offer. Just Americano. Owner agreed to make me a lg. pour over. Got it in minutes. Left soon after. There's a 2d floor in back. Wall has plenty of art work. Didn't study them. Getting ready to leave. Offerings: pastries, salads, sandwiches, coffee. They use Taylor Made blends from Petaluma area. Sips: dark roast pour over (L. 3.95) black -smooth taste, not bold. Seem watered down. Had floral quality to it. Easy sipping. Good to the last drop. -thanx to owner to staying open to make me a brew. -didn't have time to enjoy my brew nor to soak in the old time ambience here. *street parking nearby. read more

Mudrakers Cafe - Entrance where open sign is - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Lovely service and food. I got the hummus plate. It was delicious and freshly made. Pretty big space to do work or catch up with friends. read more

Mudrakers Cafe - Hummus Plate - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Location + Vibe = truly fine, and ppl are Xcellent ... like, "Yay ... !" we have been here twice before/after attending Phoenix songs, drumming and meditation circle chance just to the right, at the Yogi place. The perfect symbiosis of freeing ones spirit.! read more

This has the best salads, for the best price, of anywhere in Berkeley. The owner/proprietor is quiet and kind, and puts so much care into each salad, sandwich, or beverage he makes. And the middle eastern sides are absolutely delicious! It's a cafe that's been around a long time, and I hope it will stay for so much longer. read more

I really enjoy it here the coffee is made fast and is yummy and the atmosphere is perfect for studying. There's a back room that's super beautiful and the man who works there is really sweet. read more

The espresso is good, and the prices are incredibly reasonable. I got an americano and a bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon for $13, which you can't find at that price anywhere else in the bay. The ambience is nice too; the cafe is quiet and a great place to do some work. Overall, very happy with Mudrakers. read more

A cute, quiet cafe that might have the best salad in the Bay Area! I strongly recommend getting the Mixed Green, Halloumi, and Smoked Almond Salad. It has both halloumi and feta cheese, dates, cucumbers....its excellent. Hazim, the owner, is also friendly and funny. (Ask him about the Turkish Coffee! ) Cozy place to sit and get work done! read more

Mudrakers Cafe - Mixed greens, halloumi, and smoked almonds salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Meh service, weird to be made to feel unwelcome when I first bought coffee ($6) and then later a panini. Even though the cafe was all but empty, the owner mumbled the name of my order, and then left the register sat down farther away. When I paid for each order, I didn't forget to tip. Whatever caused the cruddy service, it wasn't because I skimped on thanking / tipping / cleaning my own dishes. The art on the walls is pleasing, but it's a deal breaker to feel like an intruder in a low-traffic cafe. Won't be coming back, esp since the coffee tastes mediocre. 3 stars becomes 2 since the wifi isn't working, so I had to rely on a phone hotspot. read more

Cozy atmosphere with couches and a back seating area. One of the less crowded cafes in South Berkeley -- good place to do work. I would recommend the cappuccino over the latte. They have several non-coffee food options: sandwiches, salads, falafel which I have yet to try. Just a warning, around 3pm there will be a random posse of middle schoolers because Willard MS is across the street. read more

Lovely spot! I brought the kid I'm nannying, and the owner was so friendly. Gave extra whipped cream for the little one's hot chocolate as well (: Will be back to try other menu items read more

Mudrakers Cafe - Lemon poppy cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

Such a cute coffee shop. Came to visit Berkeley for the weekend and was pleasantly surprised to find this coffee shop outside of the hustle & bustle of telegraph ave. The ice coffee was delicious, and the staff were friendly and funny. I'm excited to come back tomorrow! read more

love this cafe! the owner is always so sweet and it has such a nice atmosphere. he made me a pup cup (cup of whipped cream) for my dog even though he had never heard of doing that LOL and we really appreciated it read more

Super chill spot, at least when I came. Needed a quick smoothie and some computer time and came into Mudrakers. The place was spacious, clean and very quiet. I liked that the music was low enough to hear, but not too loud where I couldn't have a conversation. The owner was nice and the smoothie was good. I like their menu selections. I'll have to come back again and have a salad. read more

I constantly still think of this Cafe. I did my yoga teacher training next door back in 2013, and I would always go and visit next door. The eggplant sandwich is SO delicious and their dirty chai is great. I'm so glad to hear the cafe is still open because the yoga studio didn't make it through covid. This picture came up on my memories, so in honor I'm leaving this review and the picture. read more

Mudrakers Cafe - Dirt Chai Tea Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've been going here since they opened as friendly service, decent food, not crowded and great location! Some poor mannered patrons come hoping to just have free wifi and then give a bad review because they are asked to order something! read more

Absolutely delightful cafe right on the corner; quiet and chill. No awkward music tracks like that of more corporate cafes, which made it much easier to just sit and enjoy the latte in front of me. Frequented by some of the students of Willard, who were warmly received by the owner. Just a lovely little community cafe, right outside the bustle of the Berkeley downtown. Try the pannini - it's delicious. read more

Came here to study and have some coffee and I'd say this was a pretty average cafe. They have free wifi, it's pretty quiet here, and a decent number of outlets for laptops so that's a couple of pros there. The iced coffee I had had a few grounds floating which I had to carefully scoop off, but the cream cheese filled chocolate muffin was pretty moist, despite having sat in the glass for at least half the day. I would come here more but the location is simply a bit far from campus. One other thing I'd like to add is out out of tune the owner is about the going-ons of Berkeley. My friend tried to make small talk with the owner about graduations going on this week and he had no idea it was even happening. Aish man, if you want students to come into your cafe, get to know them! read more

Mudrakers Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

I think I just found my new favorite place! I stopped in Mudrakers Cafe today for the first time to get a quick lunch -- hard to choose but I got the Blue Cheese & Pear salad and it is TO DIE FOR! The kind of salad you might find at some kitschy, hipster sit-down restaurant for $20. Except Mudrakers will give you a better portion. Excellent coffee as well! Plus cookies and other pastries that looked great if I only had a deeper stomach. And the man that took my order made friendly conversation with me, which I always appreciate! I'll be back on a regular basis now because it's rare to find a place I like this much read more

Cafes are my specialty. Mudrackers wins my approval by being local, serving good coffee and pastries, and going beyond the minimum acceptable cafe menu. The sandwiches are very good, and I favor a plate of hummus with pita bread for a not-too-filling intermediate meal while writing, editing photos, reading and researching the 'Net, and exchanging wry witticisms with the propriator. The tables and couch in the front are comfortable, but I often opt for the tables in the back for more quiet. If I want to open the back door to get some air, I ask other patrons how they feel about it. The owner has no problem with reasonable moves for the sake of comfort. A word about the large-format framed photos on the wall: they are well composed and thought-provoking. I look at them often. Mudrakers is a calm spot in life's storm. read more

I was in the neighborhood and decided to stop by this place to grab some coffee or tea. I pushed my stroller with my son in it through the cafe to the place where you order. The gentleman behind the counter gave me a look, and didn't say anything. I proceeded to say hello, and he hesitated to say anything back, but said a very quiet "hi" to whereas I could I barely even hear him. He didn't say anything else, not even a "I'll be with you in one minute"- - nothing! So out of frustration and not feeling welcomed in this cafe, we left and will never be back or recommend this place to anyone! read more

Unwelcoming service ; only two sizes and those cups aren't displayed . I came in on a very calm Sunday and the older gentleman seemed annoyed I came in ; I tried to be pleasant because it was awkward but I am the paying client. I tried to walk in and give the place a second chance but I saw he was there and the milk in the latte was burnt Tasting the cookie was horrible it was hard and not appealing .. read more

Hazim makes a good capuchino, his coffee is fine, and the baked goods on offer are very good. He prepares nice lunches. Mudrakers is not "upscale" but must EVERYthing be modernized and cold? Mudrakers is like a friendly living room. Comfy couch, amateur photos on the walls, old-fashioned vibe. It has two rooms with quite a lot of seating, easy to get to on Telegraph bus lines. A welcoming and relaxed "old school" hang-out. You'll like it. Melody read more

All of the nice things that people say about the cafe are true, except the WiFi in the back is a little slow. I will upload a picture of the Speedtest. I still come here all the time, but don't expect to be streaming YouTube videos. read more

I started going to this delightful café because it's close to my doctor's office. Then I discovered they have epically delicious salads, I particularly recommend the blue cheese and pear salad. they also have excellent cappuccino, tasty gluten-free treats- I'm sure that the glutenness ones are also delicious. and a friendly and helpful proprietor. read more

Living in a town filled with mass chain coffee house options, I like to support independent business like Mudrackers. Mudrackers is conveniently located on Telegraph avenue. The venue is large and it's employees are very friendly. There is ample seating for patrons. The coffee house has a very laid back vibe and makes a wonderful place to study. I visited Mudrackers to conduct some business remotely and it met each of my needs - fast wi-fi, quality customer service, tasty hot chocolate. For me, I find it refreshing to support independent business. I find it less sterilizing than mass chains. When you walk into the coffee house, you can tell is beloved by its owner and the community-at-large. My own qualm with Mudrackers is it's bathroom. The bathroom could use a bit of touching up and cleaning. Nonetheless, I will be returning! read more

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Refused to give me the Wi-Fi or use an outlet after I ordered a drink because he wanted me to order food. Was extremely rude to me as well. Mediocre food but upsettingly poor service from the owner himself. read more

Went here one morning to get breakfast for family staying at Alta Bates. There is one staff person who takes the money, makes the coffee & food. He was super impatient with me. There are only 2 cup sizes, small and large, I usually get a medium so I asked to see the cups and he waved to a spot where the cups were stacked, but i couldn't see them, and there's no sample at the cash register. And he was visibly grumpy when I walked over to see the cups. He was also impatient when I asked how many shots were in an iced Americano and what size cup that could come in. I ordered 3 coffees and pastries. Then after paying he took 3 customers after me before starting to make my coffees. Coffees themselves were as expected and pastries were SemiFreddies which are good. read more

This place is the best!! The man who works there is so kind and he loves his customers. The food tastes sooo good too. Especially as a student, the coffee with the turkey sandwich and the nice vibes, super clean, I got my homework done so quick. Should definitely come here if your looking for a new spot to eat, do hw, or just grab coffee with friends. read more

Hazim is an extremely kind and welcoming man and made me feel like a regular on my first day ever in Berkeley. The smoked salmon sandwich was delicious, and the latte was exactly what I wanted. Looking forward to more delicious pastries and beverages at Mudrakers! read more

Mudrakers Cafe - Smoked salmon sandwich with side salad, latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Berkeley, California

I wanted to get a quick bite and given its convenient location, Muddraker's seemed like a good option. My love for independent businesses runs deep and I have a lot of empathy for the owner who was running the cafe all by himself. He seems like a nice person and I would generally advise folks to stick with the baked goods and other items rather than the house made/prepared foods. I ordered an iced coffee and a bagel sandwich with lox. I was disappointed to see him take my cash and then turn around to make my bagel sandwich without putting on any gloves (and later during the process, stop making my bagel sandwich, take somebody else's money and then go back to making my sandwich). Having worked at a lot of restaurants I know there are a number of things that happen that patrons don't want to know about...and this would be one of them. I was also disappointed to find that my bagel hadn't been toasted and was quite soggy. read more

Yay for businesses changing their behavior based on Yelp reviews!! The last couple times I went in the guy behind the counter put on rubber gloves after touching the money and before making my food. Thanks!! He's also been super friendly, both with me as well as the other customers. Bonus: I haven't heard any Lite Rock since my review. read more

Spring Break 2015 in CA...Nice little café on a corner of Telegraph right across the street from the Rose Garden Inn. This is sort of a bare bones type of café but it still seems to work just fine. The coffee selection was nice and the coffee itself was very good. They have a small selection of sweets to go with your coffee or tea and they were nice too. All the bakery items are made somewhere else and brought in, but still and all they were a nice accompaniment. They also had a number of sandwich items but we did not have any of these...they looked fair. IMHO stick with the coffee and a sweet and you'll never go wrong. The store itself is pretty small...a number of two-person tables along one wall and a few couch seats around a coffee table in front...not much but just enough. Lots of wall outlets for your laptop and easy-to-use WIFI. A couple of large windows frame the front of the store and as such bring in a lot of natural light. There are also a couple of street side tables for those wishing al fresco. Seems to be run by one guy who was pleasant and helpful. read more

Love this place. Mudrakers is a my go-to for coffee, a quick lunch, or to study. The owner is a really cool guy and the ambiance is great. There's tables, couches, and even a TV for some of the bigger sports games. read more

Free wi-fi, pretty clean, good street parking, close to campus...I wish I could give this place more stars.. I really do.. especially because I see so many people I know come by this place every weekend purely out of convenience. The coffee tastes kinda sour and just not good. It's hard for me to describe it because I'm not even an avid coffee drinker! But trust me, it doesn't take a coffee connoisseur to tell you that the coffee here is not very good at all. Money and food handling makes you feel a little squirmish ... if the flies and stuffiness don't get to you first. The only reason why I come by now is to buy a cold drink that's canned or bottled... which by the way, compared to a lot of other cafes is actually cold. To me, that matters because I strongly dislike a cool soda or a cool Naked Juice, gotta be cold... and this gives the place another star. read more

Every time I am in Berkeley I always visit this little coffee, sandwich, salad spot. I was so happy to see that he made it through the last 15 months!! Small businesses have really been hurting and this was very delightful to have his place still on the corner of Stuart and Telegraph! I always have a latte and a sandwich or salad! The head chef is always very warm and welcoming and a great "cook"! The ingredients are always fresh and tasty. Stop by you won't be disappointed!! read more

i came to mudrakers to kill some time before my nail appt at cali nails, & i'm so glad that i did. originally i was just gonna do some work, but i decided to try their chai, & oh my god it was the best chai i have ever had. i'm gonna start making some more bus trips just to come to this coffee shop, plus it's pretty quiet when there's not a lot of people. overall good atmosphere, best chai, and i'm coming back for lunch later. read more

Covid has been hard on Hazim, as on many cafe owners. I'm grateful that he has stayed open (tho he closes these days at 3 or 3:30. I like everything I order here - tuna or salmon bagel sandwiches, tuna melt sandwich, pear and blue cheese salad, Mediterranean plate. During the pandemic I leave a large tip, because I want Mudrakers to be here when the pandemic is over. read more

Stopped in here for a quick coffee. It was fine with some cool artwork on the walls. Coffee wasn't so great and it lacked a little atmosphere or quirkiness that I sort of expected. read more

Coffee was ok. Owner (or the barista?) not the most friendly person. Please fix the broken lock on the bathroom door! read more

Yummy fresh Mediterranean plate & chai hits the spot on the North Berkeley/Oakland border. And the nicest man greets you at the door with a smile before serving it all up. Great neighborhood find. read more