Café Etoile

The interior is surprisingly very spacious. Menu has a great variety of items but I decided on the salmon avocado toast & standard latte for breakfast. Both were great & the sandwich ingredients tasted fresh. Great for people watching as you enjoy your morning drink.

With only having seen the pic for fried chicken, was expecting like southern Cajun place but I was hugely mistaken. Korean fusion that hit the fried chicken and croffle mark with a bang! There was a huge table for a family meal and let me tell you - we finished EVERYTHING. Fried chicken and croffle was a banger!! The chicken was juicy, crispy, with the crunchy waffle made with crossaint and a side of spicy (Just enough) syrup. That'll be living in my head rent-free but drooling for a very long time. The kids also loveddddd it so much! The bulgogi sando was also super delicious. Drinks - gingerbread Chai Latte warmed our souls. Such friendly staff with a laid-back ambiance and we're all here for it!

We just left this place on our way home to Portland and we were amazed at the food and atmosphere.

My husband got the chicken and croffle (he was skeptical) and he gave it a “9.2/10!” I loved my avocado toast with scrambled eggs/bacon. The toast had the perfect amount of toppings! I had the americano with oat milk and hubby got a mocha, overall a fantastic spot!

Great service, very fast for how busy they were on a Monday morning!!

Great food! Fast service. You order first and seat yourself. Great place to stop in for a bit or relax after grocery shopping. All items we ordered were tasty. I was not a fan of the croffle. It was a little dry and hard to cut even with a steak knife. I would have much preferred a fluffy waffle. Would definitely stop in again to try something else on the menu. Had my eye on the croque Madame for next time.

The cream and berries coffee was tasty. I will need to add bulgogi to the kimchi fried rice next time. Lots of tasty sounding options to explore for the next trip. Maybe the food will last long enough for a photo too.

This is a hidden gem. We came here for brunch today and we were pleasantly surprised. I ordered the Bibim Salad with bulgogi and it was really good. My wife got the Croque Madame and she liked it very much too. We also tried the red bean bingsu, which is a Korean shaved ice dessert and it's really yummy. The service was fast and friendly. We'll definitely come back to try other dishes.

If I could give 10 stars I would!! First off I was debating crossing the bridge to try this place after I saw a TikTok about their food and thought it looked and sounded delish but still wasn't sure if I wanted to make the drive over and then have to pay the toll to get back. BOY THANK GOODNESS I WENT!!! I can't even begin to describe the delicious creation that is their cruffle- truly mouth watering innovation. The crunch and fluffy amazing goodness is one of the most perfect bites of food I've ever had. I thought that would be the biggest surprise but no- the amount of food you get for the price is beyond!! I have never gotten so much chicken with a dish of chicken and 'waffles', or cruffle in this case, and better yet so juicy and the batter had a great taste and crunch. The pictures show a how much chicken you get it's beyond for the price. I was absolutely shocked!! The amount of food for price could have been double and it would be well worth it. I have not written many reviews or been active on yelp but this establishment is the best gem of a place that I know I will be eating at every chance I get. I'm still in shock and awe at the taste of this unbelievable food!!! And the cherry on top? This place has the bestttt customer service. They are so kind and helpful and welcoming. It's such a delight to dine in and interact with the staff. I'm so happy I took the chance and drove here to grab brunch. I am already planning what I want to get next!!! If you decided to come grab some food here I would highly suggest adding another croffle or two to your order just in case!!! Even if you don't finish it it's amazing the next day heated up!!!

Amazing prices + very good service. The manager/owner(?) Asian lady was very kind to us, even came over to take our plates when we were supposed to put them in the box ourselves. Breakfast sandwich is an absolute must-try, it’s a very good deal. Decent amount of seating as well.

A cafe with the usual espresso drinks and a small but surprisingly varied menu. One of us ordered the chicken and croffle, and he loved it. The other one ordered scrambled eggs and fruit but go sunny-side up eggs instead; no problem, they quickly switched those out. I had the avocado toast with lox and stuff and that was pretty good, and a hefty size to boot.

Went for a brunch on a gloomy morning. Took a minute to figure out the entrance. The cafe has really nice ambiance, wasn't crowded was able to order food and seated right away. We ordered
1. Macchiato : - 5/5, wow the presentation was amazing. The coffee was super fresh
2. Breakfast Sandwich : - 5/5, it was really good, I always have opinion about it being dry, but they really kept it nice and juicy.
3. Croffle: - 5/5, It was my first time trying it, I had requested no bacon and the server was able to replace and add avacado at no additional cost. Usually places charge extra for it, but it was nice to see not getting charged.
Overall, the place and staff is super friendly, i will be coming again to try other items on the menu.

This cozy cafe is definitely worth the trip! The vibe is welcoming and warm and the food and coffee is outstanding. The “Croffle” which is literally a croissant in a waffle form, is the perfect crispy sweetness and to top it off paired with juicy crispy fried chicken. This croffle is used in all sorts of variations on the menu and I’m sure each is delicious. We also enjoyed two pumpkin spice lattes and it was an absolute fall hug in a mug. The staff is super warm and friendly and the service was quick. Definitely a must try!

I had a Bacon and Egg Croffle and it slaps. Croffle was perfect. I also had a good matcha latte. It’s not sweet which I like. They also have a water station that you can go and get water yourself. Service was pleasant. The vibe was immaculate, lots of people come here to read a book, chat with a friend or do work on their laptops. Definitely coming back to try their other stuff!

I had the chicken and croffle! It was absolutely outstanding! You must try this place

I haven’t eaten it yet, but nice presentation worth the wait. Cozy little spot too.

Update: ate it. Was good. Good sauce good toppings soft bread tender meat fresh

This cafe serves a unique brunch with croissant waffles. This is an amazing experience. I highly recommend it.

Great Cafe in Berkeley! Staff and atmosphere was really great! Had the croissant French toast and latte, super delicious! Definitely recommend this place!

sweet and savory options which both tasted great

Amazing breakfast. Although busy, so efficient! And worth every penny. Wish I lived here to have it more often. Definitely will be back in the future! Appreciate all the friendly workers there :)

If I lived closer I'd go here all the time. Really cool neighborhood Cafe with delicious, eclectic food.

Chicken and Croffle was amazing along with the spicy maple syrup. Large iced latte and I was set for Saturday brunch. The three of us were there at about 11 am, good size crowd with immediate indoor / outdoor seating available. Street parking within one block. Trader Joe’s next door for a quick pick up of groceries as needed.