Cali Alley

1012 Grayson St, Berkeley
(510) 644-4473

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Rice Bowl Marinated & Grilled Tofu
Buttermilk Fried Chicken Plate
Vegan Pork Belly Bao Bun Plate
Fried Chicken & 'SCB' Waffle
Brisket and Short Rib Burger
Garlic Fries with Cheese
The Cali Alley Burger
The Alejandro Burger
The Brunch Burger
French Fries

Menu

Mains
Locco Moco
Comfort at its best. Our brisket burger is topped with a fried egg and fresh mushroom gravy. Stacked with sauteed kale and our vegetarian fried rice.
The Chef Burger
A staple among the chefs. Over 9oz of choice beef! Chargrilled ground brisket & short rib burger (6.5oz), served on a toasted brioche bun with 3oz house smoked tri tip steak, swiss cheese, pepperoncini, onion marmalade, onions & housemade Thousand Island aioli. Served with a mixed green salad or fries.
Mojo Pork Plate
We sear, then braise the pork in fresh lime juice, fresh orange juice, Spanish sherry, fresh garlic and herbs. Served with coconut black beans, fried cabbage rice, fried plantains and giardiniera!
The Brunch Burger
Our house ground brisket burger. Smoked & Rendered Bacon. Cheddar Cheese. Fried Egg. Avocado. Onion Marmalade. Tomato. Aioli. Acme brioche bun. Served with fries or salad.
Alley 'Bao' Buns
These are simply delicious! Delectable little buns are freshly steamed and filled with our five spice braised pork belly, grilled prawns or our marinated and grilled tofu. Topped with pickled carrot, cilantro, toasted peanuts. Served with vegetarian fried rice. grilled pineapple. furikake, soisin sauce
Cali Alley Burger
Char grilled, fresh ground brisket and short rib burger, served on a toasted brioche bun with crisp lettuce, tomato, onion marmalade, and garlic aioli. Served with a mixed green salad or fries.
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
marinated in buttermilk, we lightly coat with our seasoned flour mix and fry to perfection. Served with our coconut chipotle black beans and our mac n' cheese!
Fat Cat Fried Chicken Sandwich
Buttermilk fried chicken breast stacked on a acme roll with pepperonis, Swiss cheese, fried shallots, tomato, coleslaw, and Thousand Island dressing. Served with fries or salad.
Sour Cream Buttermilk Waffle
Our own recipe. Made with Buttermilk and Sour Cream, our waffle has a crisp outside with a soft custard like center. Served with Cinnamon Butter, Real Vermont Maple Syrup and our house made Fruit Compote
Pork Belly Rice Bowl
Our house braised five spice pork belly, grilled and served with vegetarian fried rice, soft boiled egg, pickled carrots/jalapenos, pickled ginger, seaweed, cucumbers, gingered kale, and crispy rice noodles.
Alley Beyond Burger
We wouldn't put a plant based burger on the menu unless it was ridiculously good. Stacked with fried shallots, Thousand Island aioli, avocado, and Swiss cheese optional, this burger will absolutely surprise you with its appeal, and deliciousness.
Banh Mi Burger
Our brisket burger, topped with grilled pork belly, pickled cucumber, fresh cilantro, pickled carrot, jalepeno, soisin glaze and 'beni shoga' aioli
Rice Bowl Bamboo Grilled Prawns
Bamboo grilled prawns served with vegetarian fried rice, soft boiled egg, pickled carrots/jalapenos, pickled ginger, seaweed, cucumbers, gingered kale, and crispy rice noodles.
Fried Chicken & Sour Cream Waffle
Our buttermilk Fried Chicken Tenders (3) served with the Cali Alley Waffle. Served with Vermont Maple Syrup and Cinnamon Butter.
Rice Bowl Marinated and Grilled Tofu
Marinated and grilled tofu served with vegetarian fried rice, soft boiled egg, pickled carrots/jalapenos, pickled ginger, seaweed, cucumbers, gingered kale, and crispy rice noodles.
Grilled Prawn Salad Bowl
Bamboo grilled prawns served with mixed greens, soft boiled egg, pickled carrots/jalapenos, pickled ginger, seaweed, cucumbers, gingered kale, and crispy rice noodles. Balsamic vinaigrette on the side.
Pork Belly Salad Bowl
Our house braised five spiced pork belly, grilled and served with mixed greens, soft boiled egg, pickled carrots/jalapenos, pickled ginger, seaweed, cucumbers, gingered kale, and crispy rice noodles. Balsamic vinaigrette on the side.
Marinated & Grilled Tofu Salad Bowl
Marinated and grilled tofu and served with mixed greens, soft boiled egg, pickled carrots/jalapenos, pickled ginger, seaweed, cucumbers, gingered kale, and crispy rice noodles. Balsamic vinaigrette on the side.
Brisket Burger Rice Bowl
Fresh ground brisket and short rib burger, grilled and served with vegetarian fried rice, soft boiled egg, pickled carrots/jalapenos, pickled ginger, seaweed, cucumbers, gingered kale, and crispy rice noodles.
Brisket Burger Salad Bowl
Fresh ground brisket and short rib burger, grilled and served with mixed greens, soft boiled egg, pickled carrots/jalapenos, pickled ginger, seaweed, cucumbers, gingered kale, and crispy rice noodles. Balsamic vinaigrette on the side.
Smoked Tri-Tip Sandwich
House smoked tri tip steak stacked with our cabbage salad, house made buttermilk dressing and melted swiss cheese on a brioche bun. Served with a side of our chocolate chipotle bbq sauce.

Sides & Extras, Desserts
Small Mac n' Cheese
Prepared with 5 cheeses. Finished in the oven to crisp the top!
Nonna's Cheesecake
Made with real Tahitian vanilla beans. Add the fresh seasonal fruit compote for a real treat! 4oz.
Side of Vegetarian Fried Rice
Saute fried with cabbage, pickled carrots and pickled jalapeno. Not spicy. Just yum!
Side of Coconut Black Beans
topped with queso fresco
Bamboo Grilled Prawns
4 large bamboo skewered prawns fire grilled to perfection
Cali Alley Salad
Mixed greens topped with grilled corn and cherry tomatoes. Balsamic vinaigrette on the side.
Cali Alley Fries (Contains Gluten)
Parmesean Garlic Fries
tossed in our house spice mix, parmesean and fresh garlic, topped with truffle oil and more parmesean
Large Mac n' Cheese
prepared with 5 cheeses. Finished in oven to crisp the top! Feeds 3-4.
Its A Goody Ice Cream
Double Rainbow. Classic, award winning Vanilla Ice Cream gets even more delicious with ribbons of peanut butter and rich fudge chips. 1 Pint.
Ultra Chocolate Ice Cream
Double Rainbow. Thick, rich, and smooth, this classic is a Chocolate lover's dream. A perfect mix of light and darker flavors, Ultra Chocolate is an ultra hit. 1 Pint!
Small Loaded Mac n' Cheese
Prepared with 6 cheese, bacon, scallions and truffle oil
Large Loaded Mac n' Cheese
Prepared with 6 cheese, bacon, scallions and truffle oil
Fried Plantains
Fried Sweet Plantains

Kids
Fried Chicken Tender & Mac n' Cheese
A small mac n' cheese, one fried chicken tender and a whole fruit.
Fried Chicken Tender & Fries
One fried chicken tender, crispy fries and whole fruit.
Burger & Fries
3.5oz brisket burger on fresh brioche bun. Meat and bun only. No aioli or toppings. Fries and whole fruit.

Beverages
House Made Mint Limeade
Our delicious housemade Mint Limeade, a balance of sweet and sour flavors for a refreshing taste
Mexican Coke
350ml
Bundaberg Ginger Beer
Diet Coke
Iced Tea
Arnold Palmer
Our housemade Mint Limeade, mixed with our Iced Tea for a delicious treat!
Thai Iced Tea
Freshly made with Assam That Tea mix, don't forget to add our Brown Sugar Boba

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Recent Reviews

I ordered the chicken and waffles with habanero salsa and it was exquisite. The food came out nice and hot (probably made to order by the sounds of the kitchen?) and was packed with flavor. Well seasoned, cooked beautifully, and not greasy at all. I'm excited to come back and try other offerings on their menu.

*Note that it's outdoor seating only
December 2025
Veryyyy good meal! I got the Bahn Mi burger and it was so stacked wih hunks of meat i could barely get my mouh around it! 20$ may seem like a lot for a burger but they ALL come with a healthy order of perfectly crispy frys (or salad) so that makes em in the norm for this area. My only gripe was since it is ALL outdoor seating (and no restroom) i had a yellow jacket that would fight me for my food...but i still won ;)
September 2025
Nice little restaurant in the cut , big food coming across the window! Take your time to find this little gem just off San Pablo in Berkeley. I had a tri-tip sandwich, it was so big I literally needed a cherry picker to get it out of the box. Tri-tip with thinly sliced seasoned with salt and perfect smoke , super tender and bathed in coleslaw . French fries were so amazing everybody at the table just helped themselves. You definitely want to get another order of those if you're...
December 2024

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Cali Alley

1012 Grayson St, Berkeley, CA 94710
(510) 644-4473