1. Timeliness: We arrived and were seated at 11:29 am. We weren’t served until 11:56 am!
2. Service: Two tables were seated after us, but their food was served before us. I had ordered pancakes long before the gentleman seated to my right ever arrived….he ordered pancakes and received them before I did …HUH?🤔
3. Food Quality: Our food wasn’t all the way hot. I believe this was due to our server not picking it up on time. You actually think since the guy on the right was eating my pancakes that mine would’ve actually been hot right??? …NOPE!
4. Server: Server was horrible. She didn’t come to check and ask for refills or anything. I had to flag someone down to ask for sugar free syrup. The person that I flagged down said “I’ll let your server know.” Server never showed up. I turned and looked behind me and she’s holding a conversation with a colleague. Then when I FINALLY got her attention she says “oh I’m sorry we don’t have sugar free syrup”, mind you by now my pancakes are actually cold! 😡
5. Cleanliness: Cleanliness is next to godliness right? WRONG!! There was hair on the table and dried food on the salt and pepper shaker. I not only felt it I actually saw it and there was enough of it to photograph!
Hmmm yeah no. Sorry but not sorry. I am NEVER coming back here again! $52 for two people is highway ROBBERY for this type and level of service. $4 for an iced tea and no refill! Probably could’ve gotten one except for the server never came back! And please understand I have NO PROBLEM paying for service. I had worked in the service industry for the majority of my life which is why I try to be patient and understanding. But THIS…… NOPE!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Angelica Carrillo
Came here for breakfast and ordered the French toast combo with a banana milk and a hot cocoa. The French toast was really good and filling, and the drinks hit the spot — especially the banana milk, which was a nice treat. The overall vibe was casual and comfortable for a morning meal. Service was solid and the food came out fresh. Definitely a good breakfast spot overall I had a really nice experience and would come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ali Alaujari
Thanks to the mid age guy I didn’t get his name but very respectful and is a real example of this place. Very good staff, Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sam Jones
Great stop in for breakfast and dinner looked good too! Staff was friendly and service exceptional
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Denice C
Although the staff was super nice I would give it a -10 if I could. I used to go there for breakfast all of the time and it was always excellent. Unfortunately I wasn't aware it was under new ownership. A friend I went for dinner and nothing on the menu looked appetizing so we stuck with burgers and fries. Halfway through my burger I began to itch so badly I thought I was going to have a HITCH moment. I immediately stopped eating and drank water. It finally subsided but it was AWFUL. I thought it was just me but then my friend texted that they were physically sick at 3am from the food!!! AWFUL... AND VERY DISAPPOINTED! DO NOT EAT THERE! It should have given us a clue when we walked in and it was completely empty at prime dinner time at 5:00pm :/
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
ashley kt kim
amazing food and amazing service ☺️☺️☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lisa Gonzalez
Visited Oakland for a show and woke up hungry so we scanned numerous breakfast places and their reviews. We decided to walk from Marriott hotel to Oakland Grill and we were happy we did. The food and service was TOP tier!! The staff were so super friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Grzybowski
My jobsite was directly next door so we were able to eat here every day for a week. I gained like 5 lbs!!! Soon good 🤤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
PJ R
Great place , clean place, goodfood , staff , nice and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
monroemagic3
Disappointed by the food and seriously concerned about hygiene and service.
I visited this restaurant with a friend, and unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from start to finish, not only because the food lacked flavor, but because of major hygiene issues and inattentive service.
I ordered the Joe’s omelette, which sounded great on the menu, but arrived poorly prepared. The ground beef looked and tasted like it had been steamed, no browning or flavor and the cheese wasn’t fully melted. The bottom of the omelette was greasy and our potatoes looked seasoned but were completely bland. The reason became clear when I watched a server, the same one who was handling food bare-handed, sprinkle seasoning on the potatoes after they were plated. Nothing was cooked into the food; it was just dusted on top as an afterthought. My friend had the crab cake benedict and described it the same way, bland and forgettable.
We also shared the KFC waffle plate, which was supposed to come with three chicken wings. Instead, it came with two small wing pieces and one large, awkward drumstick, likely a substitute because they had run out of actual wings. The chicken had no flavor, no crisp, nothing memorable, the waffle was the only thing worth eating.
But what really ruined the experience and made me genuinely uncomfortable was the food handling. The same woman who was sprinkling seasoning on plates was also the one cutting toast, plating fruit, and touching all of it with her bare hands. She was walking around taking money, handling cards, menus, and booths then going straight back to touching food. I watched her slice toast with her hands directly on the bread, place food items like fruit onto plates with no gloves, no utensils, no handwashing. She even continuously wiped her hands on her pants before resuming handling food. I cannot believe this is happening in 2025 in a restaurant that serves the public.
We brought it up to someone we thought was the manager, but he said he wasn’t, so we don’t know if the concern was taken seriously. Based on what we saw, this behavior didn’t seem unusual or hidden, it felt like routine.
Also, my friend felt rushed during the ordering process. The waitress seemed impatient, spoke over her, and walked away before she had even fully finished placing her order. That kind of treatment made her feel uncomfortable and unheard.
This place desperately needs proper food safety training and stronger attention to guest experience. The food being bland is one thing, hit-or-miss happens but the hygiene was unacceptable. I won’t be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend it until major changes are made.
Excellent authentic diner vibe and large portions!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Salina Marie
It's a cool place because it's on a corner where you can watch all of the produce being sold in the morning and the people are really nice. The food was not very good. I ordered the vegetable Benedict and was disappointed. The potatoes were pre-made and my English muffin was undercooked, but the Hollandaise sauce was legit. Oddly, the tomatoes were thin and flavorless, which was disappointing for a produce district restaurant. Bummer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
Tim Sanchez
There are no fluffier omelettes anywhere!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tom Sanchez
Food was horrible (breakfast). Every thing precooked except eggs. Last time for me!! Update: was not charged for my breakfast (surprised) so I will give them another chance for sure!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Guillermo Elizalde
I had my uber driver pull over. It was so bad I threw up on the sidewalk, sanitation isn’t taken seriously here
Never coming back! Top 5 Reasons…
1. Timeliness: We arrived and were seated at 11:29 am. We weren’t served until 11:56 am!
2. Service: Two tables were seated after us, but their food was served before us. I had ordered pancakes long before the gentleman seated to my right ever arrived….he ordered pancakes and received them before I did …HUH?🤔
3. Food Quality: Our food wasn’t all the way hot. I believe this was due to our server not picking it up on time. You actually think since the guy on the right was eating my pancakes that mine would’ve actually been hot right??? …NOPE!
4. Server: Server was horrible. She didn’t come to check and ask for refills or anything. I had to flag someone down to ask for sugar free syrup. The person that I flagged down said “I’ll let your server know.” Server never showed up. I turned and looked behind me and she’s holding a conversation with a colleague. Then when I FINALLY got her attention she says “oh I’m sorry we don’t have sugar free syrup”, mind you by now my pancakes are actually cold! 😡
5. Cleanliness: Cleanliness is next to godliness right? WRONG!! There was hair on the table and dried food on the salt and pepper shaker. I not only felt it I actually saw it and there was enough of it to photograph!
Hmmm yeah no. Sorry but not sorry. I am NEVER coming back here again! $52 for two people is highway ROBBERY for this type and level of service. $4 for an iced tea and no refill! Probably could’ve gotten one except for the server never came back! And please understand I have NO PROBLEM paying for service. I had worked in the service industry for the majority of my life which is why I try to be patient and understanding.
But THIS…… NOPE!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 1
Came here for breakfast and ordered the French toast combo with a banana milk and a hot cocoa. The French toast was really good and filling, and the drinks hit the spot — especially the banana milk, which was a nice treat. The overall vibe was casual and comfortable for a morning meal. Service was solid and the food came out fresh. Definitely a good breakfast spot overall I had a really nice experience and would come back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Thanks to the mid age guy I didn’t get his name but very respectful and is a real example of this place.
Very good staff, Thank you
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great stop in for breakfast and dinner looked good too! Staff was friendly and service exceptional
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Although the staff was super nice I would give it a -10 if I could. I used to go there for breakfast all of the time and it was always excellent. Unfortunately I wasn't aware it was under new ownership. A friend I went for dinner and nothing on the menu looked appetizing so we stuck with burgers and fries. Halfway through my burger I began to itch so badly I thought I was going to have a HITCH moment. I immediately stopped eating and drank water. It finally subsided but it was AWFUL. I thought it was just me but then my friend texted that they were physically sick at 3am from the food!!! AWFUL... AND VERY DISAPPOINTED! DO NOT EAT THERE! It should have given us a clue when we walked in and it was completely empty at prime dinner time at 5:00pm :/
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 5
amazing food and amazing service ☺️☺️☺️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Visited Oakland for a show and woke up hungry so we scanned numerous breakfast places and their reviews. We decided to walk from Marriott hotel to Oakland Grill and we were happy we did. The food and service was TOP tier!! The staff were so super friendly!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My jobsite was directly next door so we were able to eat here every day for a week. I gained like 5 lbs!!! Soon good 🤤
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place , clean place, goodfood , staff , nice and friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Disappointed by the food and seriously concerned about hygiene and service.
I visited this restaurant with a friend, and unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from start to finish, not only because the food lacked flavor, but because of major hygiene issues and inattentive service.
I ordered the Joe’s omelette, which sounded great on the menu, but arrived poorly prepared. The ground beef looked and tasted like it had been steamed, no browning or flavor and the cheese wasn’t fully melted. The bottom of the omelette was greasy and our potatoes looked seasoned but were completely bland. The reason became clear when I watched a server, the same one who was handling food bare-handed, sprinkle seasoning on the potatoes after they were plated. Nothing was cooked into the food; it was just dusted on top as an afterthought. My friend had the crab cake benedict and described it the same way, bland and forgettable.
We also shared the KFC waffle plate, which was supposed to come with three chicken wings. Instead, it came with two small wing pieces and one large, awkward drumstick, likely a substitute because they had run out of actual wings. The chicken had no flavor, no crisp, nothing memorable, the waffle was the only thing worth eating.
But what really ruined the experience and made me genuinely uncomfortable was the food handling. The same woman who was sprinkling seasoning on plates was also the one cutting toast, plating fruit, and touching all of it with her bare hands. She was walking around taking money, handling cards, menus, and booths then going straight back to touching food. I watched her slice toast with her hands directly on the bread, place food items like fruit onto plates with no gloves, no utensils, no handwashing. She even continuously wiped her hands on her pants before resuming handling food. I cannot believe this is happening in 2025 in a restaurant that serves the public.
We brought it up to someone we thought was the manager, but he said he wasn’t, so we don’t know if the concern was taken seriously. Based on what we saw, this behavior didn’t seem unusual or hidden, it felt like routine.
Also, my friend felt rushed during the ordering process. The waitress seemed impatient, spoke over her, and walked away before she had even fully finished placing her order. That kind of treatment made her feel uncomfortable and unheard.
This place desperately needs proper food safety training and stronger attention to guest experience. The food being bland is one thing, hit-or-miss happens but the hygiene was unacceptable. I won’t be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend it until major changes are made.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Restaurantji Recommends
Excellent authentic diner vibe and large portions!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's a cool place because it's on a corner where you can watch all of the produce being sold in the morning and the people are really nice. The food was not very good. I ordered the vegetable Benedict and was disappointed. The potatoes were pre-made and my English muffin was undercooked, but the Hollandaise sauce was legit. Oddly, the tomatoes were thin and flavorless, which was disappointing for a produce district restaurant. Bummer.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 4
There are no fluffier omelettes anywhere!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was horrible (breakfast). Every thing precooked except eggs. Last time for me!! Update: was not charged for my breakfast (surprised) so I will give them another chance for sure!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
I had my uber driver pull over. It was so bad I threw up on the sidewalk, sanitation isn’t taken seriously here
Food: 1
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