It was yesterday morning when my daughter asked me where I wanted to go for breakfast. After naming a few places, my daughter asked if I was interested in going to Fourth Street in Berkeley. I replied that that was a fabulous idea. As soon as we arrived on Fourth Street, we were thrilled to find a parking space a few steps from Oceanview To Go.
The place was packed. My daughter immediately registered us. It was going to be about a 20-minute wait. Twenty minutes later, the server approached and asked us if we would like to be seated at the counter or at a booth, in which case there would be an additional 10-minute wait. We, of course, opted to be seated at the counter, and that turned out to be an amazing experience because while we were waiting for our food to be prepared, we had a full view of the kitchen area and watched the entire scene of the execution from beginning to end of the diner chefs in action in preparing food for a full house of hungry customers, and for the servers to double-check the order before picking up the plates to deliver them to the customers in the booths.
While being entertained and taking photos, our server brought us our food. My daughter ordered the omelet with a side order of beans, and I ordered the pasilla-chicken sandwich. My daughter was a happy camper with her order, and so was I with mine.
There was an interesting dish that the chef prepared, of which I wasn't able to take a photo, unfortunately. We were puzzled by what the dish was; it had the circumference of a whole pie or cake. Perhaps on our next visit, we might order it and take a photo of it if my daughter's friends join us for lunch since it would be too huge for two people to consume it.
À bientöt mais Amis!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Christa Martin
$15.46 for 2 bagels. I ordered 2 bagels to go - no toast, no cream cheese, etc. -- 2 bagels, put them in a bag and hand them to me. $15.46.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Scott Wong
Take out is all good. Excellent service. Fresh food. Seating is sometimes limited on weekends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Michelle Amador
Friendly, chilled a far cry from the city. Enjoyed my visit, and i will come back.
KJ E
Nice inside interior,the waiters are really friendly and welcoming, when you walk in a waiter gives you a menu and leads you to a table the wait time isn't too long and the food is delicious and good size portions overall 10/10 😍
Denise
The plates were delish. Gotta try that pancake soufflé or it wasn’t real!
Jacob Greenwood
Great food and vibes 100% worth the wait
Felix Hunziker
What’s up with the Bette’s To Go staff? Even before Bette retired there’s an older lady working the counter who has a perpetual frown and sour attitude to match. A striking contrast to the very friendly wait staff at the diner next door
C Lee
Food consistently delicious , staff always friendly to all… love love love ..
Mina Sun
Very old fashion diner, the Asian salad I got was not even fresh. Service was cold and plain too, just like the food. It is something I would consider “good” if it is in the middle of a rural area.
Some people just don’t know how to run a business.
Sam Hill
This is a To-Go lunch spot adjacent to the Oceanview Diner. It's basically an entire separate restaurant with a different kitchen. I work on Fourth Street, and this my go-to place for lunch. I used to do Market Hall, but the food here is better and the prices are better, pretty reasonable for the bay. You can get a satisfying meal for ~$10 and a good snack for $5. They do a few things really well. All the prepared dishes from the glass case I've tried have been great. Some staples include lentils & feta, chicken salad, potato salad, and there's always a daily special that's been tasty every time I've tried it. You can also combo the mixed greens salad (+ tomatoes, pickled red onion, and dressing) with one of the prepared dishes, which makes for a light and fresh lunch. The middle eastern combo (hummus, greens, pita, dolmas, veggies) is a lot of food and a good deal; the empanadas are great for a snack, and you get some fresh homemade chimichurri with them. The "burrito" is kind of funny (you get two little burritos) but it's cheap and tasty. Tuna toast is a good snack as well. Last but not least, the baked goods are bomb. As I understand it, they have a few different bakers who come in and contribute to the pastry case. All the cookies and cakes I've had have been delicious. The lemon pistachio shortbread, brown sugar shortbread, lemon cake all transport me to a childhood I didn't know I had. All in all, the output of this place is truly impressive. There are so many different little elements to the lunch offerings, and everything appears to be homemade, even the pickles! I don't know how they manage it and run a full-on diner next door, but I'm grateful for it. It's got a locals-only vibe and can be pretty hectic at the lunch rush, but that shouldn't deter you. Also, you don't necessarily have to take it "to-go"; there's two high tops inside and some seating out front.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marywin Deegan
Got a black and white cookie- it was inedible. Bette’s are usually good. Icing was poorly made.
Patrick Wendler
Excellent sandwiches. I don't need to remind anyone of that. However, their coffee is TERRIBLE. It literally tastes like burnt toast, it's grainy, and it's served so hot you have to wait a half hour to drink it.This place is perfect as long as you bring your own coffee.
It was yesterday morning when my daughter asked me where I wanted to go for breakfast. After naming a few places, my daughter asked if I was interested in going to Fourth Street in Berkeley. I replied that that was a fabulous idea. As soon as we arrived on Fourth Street, we were thrilled to find a parking space a few steps from Oceanview To Go.
The place was packed. My daughter immediately registered us. It was going to be about a 20-minute wait. Twenty minutes later, the server approached and asked us if we would like to be seated at the counter or at a booth, in which case there would be an additional 10-minute wait. We, of course, opted to be seated at the counter, and that turned out to be an amazing experience because while we were waiting for our food to be prepared, we had a full view of the kitchen area and watched the entire scene of the execution from beginning to end of the diner chefs in action in preparing food for a full house of hungry customers, and for the servers to double-check the order before picking up the plates to deliver them to the customers in the booths.
While being entertained and taking photos, our server brought us our food. My daughter ordered the omelet with a side order of beans, and I ordered the pasilla-chicken sandwich. My daughter was a happy camper with her order, and so was I with mine.
There was an interesting dish that the chef prepared, of which I wasn't able to take a photo, unfortunately. We were puzzled by what the dish was; it had the circumference of a whole pie or cake. Perhaps on our next visit, we might order it and take a photo of it if my daughter's friends join us for lunch since it would be too huge for two people to consume it.
À bientöt mais Amis!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
$15.46 for 2 bagels. I ordered 2 bagels to go - no toast, no cream cheese, etc. -- 2 bagels, put them in a bag and hand them to me. $15.46.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 2
Take out is all good. Excellent service. Fresh food. Seating is sometimes limited on weekends.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Friendly, chilled a far cry from the city. Enjoyed my visit, and i will come back.
Nice inside interior,the waiters are really friendly and welcoming, when you walk in a waiter gives you a menu and leads you to a table the wait time isn't too long and the food is delicious and good size portions overall 10/10 😍
The plates were delish. Gotta try that pancake soufflé or it wasn’t real!
Great food and vibes 100% worth the wait
What’s up with the Bette’s To Go staff? Even before Bette retired there’s an older lady working the counter who has a perpetual frown and sour attitude to match. A striking contrast to the very friendly wait staff at the diner next door
Food consistently delicious , staff always friendly to all… love love love ..
Very old fashion diner, the Asian salad I got was not even fresh. Service was cold and plain too, just like the food. It is something I would consider “good” if it is in the middle of a rural area.
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Some people just don’t know how to run a business.
This is a To-Go lunch spot adjacent to the Oceanview Diner. It's basically an entire separate restaurant with a different kitchen. I work on Fourth Street, and this my go-to place for lunch. I used to do Market Hall, but the food here is better and the prices are better, pretty reasonable for the bay. You can get a satisfying meal for ~$10 and a good snack for $5. They do a few things really well. All the prepared dishes from the glass case I've tried have been great. Some staples include lentils & feta, chicken salad, potato salad, and there's always a daily special that's been tasty every time I've tried it. You can also combo the mixed greens salad (+ tomatoes, pickled red onion, and dressing) with one of the prepared dishes, which makes for a light and fresh lunch. The middle eastern combo (hummus, greens, pita, dolmas, veggies) is a lot of food and a good deal; the empanadas are great for a snack, and you get some fresh homemade chimichurri with them. The "burrito" is kind of funny (you get two little burritos) but it's cheap and tasty. Tuna toast is a good snack as well. Last but not least, the baked goods are bomb. As I understand it, they have a few different bakers who come in and contribute to the pastry case. All the cookies and cakes I've had have been delicious. The lemon pistachio shortbread, brown sugar shortbread, lemon cake all transport me to a childhood I didn't know I had. All in all, the output of this place is truly impressive. There are so many different little elements to the lunch offerings, and everything appears to be homemade, even the pickles! I don't know how they manage it and run a full-on diner next door, but I'm grateful for it. It's got a locals-only vibe and can be pretty hectic at the lunch rush, but that shouldn't deter you. Also, you don't necessarily have to take it "to-go"; there's two high tops inside and some seating out front.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Got a black and white cookie- it was inedible. Bette’s are usually good. Icing was poorly made.
Excellent sandwiches. I don't need to remind anyone of that. However, their coffee is TERRIBLE. It literally tastes like burnt toast, it's grainy, and it's served so hot you have to wait a half hour to drink it.This place is perfect as long as you bring your own coffee.
Best pizza I’ve ever had
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