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The Breakfast Club

3.9 (591 reviews)
Open • 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 2 months ago

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Loco moco
Thomas R.

Ive been to this location a few times, now. Coming early is highly recommended. This place isnt the smallest but its still popular enough to leave you waiting an while if you come during peak hours. Theres a big parking lot for the shopping center which also gets busy but you can find something. The interior is bright with plenty of windows and outdoor seating available. The menu has plenty to choose from. The breakfast options are really good but this last visit we chose the lunch options. The spare rib french dip looked like I'd need to hit a drive thru after but it turned out I couldnt even finish my plate! The fries and sandwich really hit the spot. My companion rushed their choice and got a loco moco which isnt necessarily what they wanted. No worries, you can probably pick an item with your eyes closed at random and still be pleased with your order. Cooked medium on the burger patty, they nailed the temperature. The fried egg was cooked exactly as ordered. You'd be surprised how even the simplest things can be looked over while dropping the ball. This wasnt the case, here. They hit all the marks and we even had food left over to enjoy in the middle of the night lol. The kimchi and chili sauce were major supplemental flavors. The waiters/waitresses are very nice and friendly. The only problem was, once our food arrived I didnt see my waiter again. Perhaps on their break? We had to bother another worker for our check and to-go boxes. This isnt always the case and I wont hold it against them but I mentioned it to give realistic expectations. Things happen and im a patient person. I definitely recommend this establishment and will be coming back soon.

Neptune Benedict
Lincy H.

Came on a Monday at 10:30am and it was busier than I expected! Waited around ten minutes before getting seated for a party of two. I ordered the Neptune Benedict. It comes with two humongous pieces filled with shrimp and fresh crab. They didn't skimp on the seafood. It also comes with cream cheese, which makes it quite hefty, but was tasty. One piece filled me up and I was able to save the other for my hubby at home. The hashbrowns were just whatever. I ordered it extra crispy but it still seemed a bit soggy. I appreciate their hot sauce options, including cholula and the pepper plant. I enjoyed the ambiance. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Would go back!

Felicia H.

The Breakfast Club in Castro Valley is such a great spot! The atmosphere is amazing, and the staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. My water cup stayed filled the entire time, so a special shout-out to our waiter, Justin who was very polite, attentive, and helpful. They have plenty of seating options, including indoor dining, outdoor dining, and a nice bar area. The menu had so many great choices that it was hard to decide, but our server was helpful in making a recommendation. I ordered the Carnitas Benedict, and it was absolutely amazing! I also ordered the pomegranate mimosa, which was definitely strong but delicious. Even though it was a very busy Saturday, it only took about 10 minutes to get seated, which was impressive. Overall, great food, great service, and a great atmosphere. I highly recommend checking out The Breakfast Club if you're in Castro Valley!

Bar area. Set up for fresh orange juice and also mixed drinks.
Carolyn F.

As usual a busy restaurant but always efficient quick service and well prepared food. I like the extensive menu for breakfast items, sandwiches and burgers. The mushroom burger was a delicious meal for brunch time.

Jalisco omelette
Jack H.

Wait can get pretty long so please anticipate that before coming. It gets really busy here on weekends. Expectations should be that things can get slow but the food is worth the wait. A lot of items to choose from but the midtown trio is really worth ordering. You can select your own pancakes and french toast to make up the trio but I would suggest the cookie butter pancake. It was the best of the three we got. All the food items look really good, so I am sure if you order anything it will be a hit. They have specialty lattes, so ditch the Philz across the street and order a nice latte here. This is a family friendly environment as they will supply kids with stuff to occupy themselves. There is a bar area too which has a tv for the game. I understand why this place gets so busy. I would come back for a celebration or a meet up with friends.

Flat White, Crab Cake Benedict, Short-Rib Hash (Clockwise)
Christopher N.

Im gonna get the tough part out of the way, this place is definitely expensive. Everything is expensive these days but if you are willing to spend a little more than you normally would for breakfast, the food here was delicious all the times I have ever come here. Today, I ordered a flat white and a short-rib hash and my wife had a crab cake benedict. One of the protips here is that if your entree comes with a bread option, you are able to choose a slice of their coffee cake. Ive been here four times this year and I never had a bad dish. Service was good although the food took a little while to make it to us, it was a Saturday morning and the place was packed. If you are able ot get here around 9-930, you should be okay but be prepared to wait if you come after 10. Their menu selection has a good variety and they have some good Latin and Asian inspired dishes. I do appreciate their extensive drink menu which different coffees and lattes, juices, alcoholic and non-alcoholic options. If you can get over the price, Id highly recommend this place. Remember, eating our in general is expensive so if you go somewhere else, sure you will be paying less however, the quality here is worth the price.

Egg Benedict
Keen B.

Service was fine and not the issue! Over hyped and over priced. Food was just mediocre at best for me... My favorite thing to order at breakfast spot is Chicken Fried Steak. The CFS here at Breakfast Club was not it. Yes it was big but it was underseasoned. I've been to other breakfast spot that taste better and cheaper. 2/5 for the size of the food. 1/5 for the taste. My sons Strawberry Banana crepe was big yes, but the batter was cakey. It was doughy for a crepe. 3/5 Also didn't like that they put my cold Watermelon on top of my hot Hashbrown. So when I took a bite of my Watermelon it was warm. Who likes to eat warm watermelon I sure don't. I cannot speak for the other food we order because I did not taste them. This is our second time here. I want to mention that I didn't want to return after our first time. But my family did, so we had too. Now they know why we will not return here...

Steak Frites
Vivian M.

Go early!!! This place is always busy during the mornings but definitely worth the wait :) service is always good and food is amazing ! There is a parking lot but it does get packed pretty quick especially on the weekends. If you do end up waiting, there's a lot of shops in the plaza. Outdoor and indoor seating available and it doesn't feel too cramped in the restaurant.

Undercooked eggs
Rose O.

Saturday morning after our morning walk, we stopped in. There were a lot of people, but not super busy. I am a light eater. First thing I noticed, there is no option for small portions on the menu. I ended up getting the basic - eggs, potatoes, and sausage. The eggs were undercooked. Take a look at the snapshot. I told the server, but I kept the dish and just told him to bring me a separate plate with scrambled eggs instead. They were quick to do that. The potatoes did not look appealing, but after I tried them they were not too bad. Tasty actually. And you can't go wrong with sausages. I gobbled them up. However, $7 for a small glass of orange juice? I was a bit astonished. Not necessarily by the price, but for the small glass. I will think twice before coming back.

Modelo Micheladas
Vanessa C.

Great brunch. Great service. Local staple. It's a fast paced brunch spot that is quick to serve a huge array of brunch options for anyone who is hungry. It's very chill ok the patio most days but inside is the average noise level of a brunch spot. It's a favorite on a Sunday but be patient when looking for parking

Trio
Harmony Y.

Second time here and it was packed again! (Came here 2 times on a weekday) Overall, the food is good, but the service can be a little hit or miss, probably because they're always so busy. The chicken & waffles were really good, but I'd recommend getting the sauce on the side because there was a lot and it made the waffles pretty soggy. The crab cake Benedict was okay, nothing too special. The Trio was a great choice though, you get to try three different pancakes/French toast, which is perfect for sharing and trying a little bit of everything. One thing to keep in mind: parking is VERY tight. Both times I've had trouble finding a spot and ended up parking across the street, so definitely come a little early. Overall, good food and I'd come back again!

Vegan Avocado Toast - vegan egg and no butter - very good!
Andrea M.

This is the third location of The Breakfast Club we have visited, in addition to Lafayette and Walnut Creek. We came in for Sunday brunch, and the place was absolutely packed, and more people both inside and outside waiting for tables. According to the staff, this is nothing out of the ordinary. We grabbed a couple of bar seats as soon as they opened. There was primarily one staff member manning the bar area, and he was a pro at keeping his cool under pressure, even though he was absolutely swamped. The menu appears to be the same as the other locations. I ordered the avocado toast with a couple of modifications to make it vegan: vegan eggs, and no butter. When my dish came out, it had regular poached eggs on top, so back to the kitchen it went. They corrected the error and remade the dish. This was actually my first time trying vegan 'eggs', and I was pleasantly surprised - very tasty! Richard had the Kentucky Scramble and enjoyed it. True to form for The Breakfast Club, the portions were very generous. We could have shared something, but I'm sure RB wouldn't be a huge fan of sharing a vegan meal, especially with fake eggs, lol. That's sacrilegious in his book. They have a jukebox, and it was great to hear 90's tunes playing - I still have Crazy Town's 'Butterfly' playing in my head. Fun visit, and would return to this location when in the area.

Kentucky scramble. Eggs, peppers, sausage cheese on top of hash browns
Richard B.

This is the 3rd Breakfast Club location we've been to. The others in Lafayette and Walnut Creek. Same menu as the others from what I can tell and same massive portions. And large group of people milling around waiting for their table. We usually sit at the bar to avoid this as we did here. Today it was packed and staff was doing it's best to keep up. Seemed a little more chaotic than the other locations. I tried the Kentucky Scramble for the first time and was good. Andrea went with the Avocado Toast with vegan eggs. Not sure what that is. (Eye Roll). Even though she was very explicit and the server guy got the order correctly the kitchen messed up and 2 perfectly poached eggs on top. Back to the kitchen to whip up some chemical eggs, oops, I mean vegan eggs. They have an extensive list of Momo's for the ladies and others interested in those things. I like my champs plain or at home I put in blackberries, blueberries raspberries and the occasional strawberry. Berries are a very important part of your diet and should consume daily, especially with bubbles. But I digress. One of the nice behaviors here and other locations is the no rush policy. We typically take our time when we are out and a lot of places want to turn the seats quickly. Not here. Parking is a mess. Luckily it's in a shopping center and can find places a short walk away. This location had an AMI digital jukebox blasting tune which I have not seen at the others. Also 2 patios for outside seating.

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Ask the Community - The Breakfast Club

Is it busy during the week?

Mid mornings it can get busy, especially on Fridays

Do they offer senior discounts?

If They do, they're keeping it a secret. Not really a place for seniors, tho.

Is breakfast available all day?

Yes! Until they close.

Is the patio dog friendly?

Yes it is

What's your Phone number?

510-901-7941

Can we make reservations for a Friday AM?

No I tried to make reservations for a birthday brunch for 9 people on a Thursday morning, and they refused and said we had to wait in person day of. I tried talking to the manager and they still said no. We took our business elsewhere as we did not… 

Are they at all knowledgeable about severe food allergies, and are there allergens marked on the menu?

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6.6 mi
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We came during lunch time on a weekday and coming in, it was PACKED!…read more Wait, really? Yes, we had to register our name in the front just to get in without a reservation. Thankfully, the wait wasn't long and we were seated after waiting for about 10 minutes. The neon lights and the interior makes it very Texan-ish. There was a meat display case at the front to which I couldn't help but look. They were mostly ribeye steak, it is kinda cool as you get to see the butcher behind the counter prepping food. We were sat at a booth and I ordered a prime rib sandwich while my wife ordered a rack of ribs with a side of sweet potato and Caesars salad. No pictures from me this time, you know why? As quickly as the food came to the table, we gobbled them up like kids. They were DELICIOUS! I was extremely surprised at their prime rib sandwich that it has legit prime rib meat inside. I know, it's silly to not expect prime rib inside a prime rib sandwich but honestly most places that I've had it, it's just not prime rib. Not at Texas Roadhouse! This prime rib sandwich was one of a kind with mushrooms and grilled unions inside. The meat portion was handsome and it came with a side of fries. The meat is about medium rare and they are extremely tender to fit perfectly with their butter bun. This sandwich I have to say is one of the best sandwiches that I've ever had and believe me, I've had a LOT of sandwiches in my lifetime. It's greasy, but if you don't mind it and love prime rib like me you'll be in love with this sandwich. I spoke about how much I liked the sandwich to my waiter and he told me they've literally just printed the flyer and everyone's ordering it. I know, people are here for their steaks but if you ask me...just get the sandwich and ditch the rest lol. I'll be back again real soon.

I've been coming to Texas Roadhouse for years, and it remains one of the most consistent places for…read morea satisfying steak dinner at a reasonable price, especially by Bay Area standards. We used to order the prime rib all the time, although it can sell out early. My current favorite is the bone-in ribeye, which I now order on almost every visit. It's juicy, flavorful, and has that delicious smoky, char-grilled flavor that makes every bite so good. The sides are worth mentioning too. My favorites include the mashed potatoes, chili, seasoned corn, and seasoned rice. Their drinks are also good, and I usually order the Skinny Margarita. The restaurant always has a lively, casual atmosphere that's perfect for dinner with family or friends. It gets busy almost every day, so I highly recommend joining the online waitlist before heading over!

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The top sitting

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The Breakfast Club - tradamerican - Updated October 2026

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