The Golden Bear Café

2 Sather Rd, Berkeley
(510) 642-7479

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Ron Yex

Their food is nasty I don’t understand how like serve that kind of food and the service there is slow and horrible. Never will I ever again eat there again..

Erick Gallegos

The only time the food here is decent is when it is really busy because that is the only way it comes out fresh. Most of the time they cook huge batches and leave the food sitting under heat lamps so it is ready to serve. It feels lazy and the food ends up dry, stale, or barely warm. If it is not crowded, do not bother coming here. You are better off eating somewhere else. Do not waste your meal swipes.

Michael Mulligan

The Golden Bear Cafe is your typical quick and easy junk food destination. The food isn't great, but it's quick and efficient. It is a great choice if you are looking to satisfy your greasy food craving, whether it be a burger, Philly cheesesteak sandwich, or some loaded buffalo fries. It can get a little rowdy, especially at peak hours, but you typically get your food within 5 minutes. The dining halls are usually better the majority of the time, in my opinion, but they can easily let you down, whereas at GBC, the food is reliably the same every time, and you know what you're getting.

Olivia Mathai

Wish I could give zero stars. The Peets inside of GBC has made my order incorrect multiple times I don’t know why I keep letting them ruin my order. They do not fill the drink cup to the top, they make the order wrong. Do not go here.

Ana Curtis

You wouldn’t have to work hard to convince me that the bacon burrito I had went bad. ☹️

Kelp Salad

Only worth it if you have meal swipes. Convenient location near Sather Gate. Bulgogi fries are decent. Serves mostly fast food. For a healthier option I recommend the Ancient Grains Bowl with chicken/tofu.

Shytoshi Kusama

The cashier Manshan was rude. I was standing in line behind the please wait sign, and someone cut me. I told the person to not cut. Then Manshan had the audacity to say the cutter was first in line. Threw off my energy.

Service: 1

Arjun Gurjar

Gave me beef in a veggie bowl. Tofu = poison

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 1

Angel Torres

They gave me a microwaved Philly cheesesteak like 17 dollar isn’t worth a warm slab of bread with meat nd cheese ?‍♂️

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 4

Arsh Dixit

rude staff and worst tea I have ever had in my life

Food: 1

Service: 1

Sid Shah

Pretty good place in a convenient campus location, and it takes flex dollars and swipes. It's very full normally, but the drinks are pretty good.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 5

Nikki Dadlani

Getting food

unpriced potatoes

GBC has really good cheeseburgers, but the customer service is terrible. Most of the employees here are unnecessarily rude to students, and I feel like it might be racially charged. I am berated unprovoked by the employees for one reason or another every time I go to gbc.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

Aidan James Zerafa

I asked for a breve latte and the person at the desk repeated back latte. I corrected her and said breve latte. She seemed confused so I specified that it was a latte with cream instead of milk. She said ok, and then they made a regular latte. I asked and she said they didn't have cream. I said I wish they had told me before I ordered. They responded with well do you want it or not. I already spent 5 bucks on this latte so said "I guess, but this isn't what I wanted" and she just handed me the coffee and continued working. I don't like being that guy complaining to the barista, but I wish I could have been compensated in some way. The latte was also not worth 5 bucks and they didn't add any espresso to the medium, just milk.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 2

Naveen Arun

Has decent vegan options (breakfast burrito, beyond burger, meatless tenders). Takeout only and there's only outside seating.

Dietary restrictions: Has vegan options

Food: 5

Recommended dishes: Burrito

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