Café Gabriela

Big Shout Out to this Establishmennt!!!!
I only had cash and not enough money on my Debit Card. The owner gave me the Pulled Pork Adobo Sandwich and said to pay him next time. I can't wait to go back and show him my appreciation...
...AND the Sandwich was AMAZING!
THANK YOU CAFE GABRIELA✨🙏😍❤

they offered to make a vegan sandwich! it was absolutely bomb. perfectly toasted bread, arugula, cranberries, onions, almonds, balsamic, i forget what else.. but it was GOOD. super friendly and quick service. of course, i love the story behind the place and what they stand for, too.

my only qualm is that they still have a covid-style walk up window, which i wouldn't mind if it were for health concerns, but they asked if i wanted to sit inside, so i don't get the point... it seems unnecessarily inconvenient & it also meant i couldn't go in & put my own milk & sugar in my coffee (it was still tasty, but i would have preferred more milk, my tummy gets upset by coffee easily lol)

Fresh brewed coffee, and a fantastic breakfast sandwich! Simple place with minimal seating in front, but fantastic food in the back. If the breakfast sandwich and coffee don't buckle your knees , I'm afraid to venture at what would.

Best pulled pork sandwich I’ve had in a while. Staff is super cool and friendly. Easy pay options and super quick turnaround.

Just a great place to grab lunch. Great food, friendly ownership, and one more time.... great food.

One of the last places downtown where you can still grab a well made, tasty, sandwich for less than $10.

My go to is the soppressata sandwich with side capresse salad. Ends up being a very filling lunch, for less than $15.

If you are looking for a sandwich for lunch downtown, I couldn't recommend this café more.

Catering Review: if you're looking for a caterer, you don't need to look anywhere else because Penny and the Cafe Gabriela team will hook you up with whatever you need, and it will be amazing! The catering menu doesn't include any vegan or gluten-free items, but don't let that stop you because they can go off menu and make what you need. We ordered 120 box lunches and included each of the four sandwiches on the menu. For the vegan attendees, Penny made a vegan sandwich that I (controversial yet brave) might've enjoyed more than the pulled pork adobo sandwich! It was a tomato and arugula sandwich that was sweet (from the dried cranberries and balsamic vinegar) and crunchy (from the almond slivers) and really satisfying!

Working with the cafe on the order was really easy because they were responsive to emails and very flexible with ordering options. Delivery was on time, and everyone loved the boxed lunches! We can't thank Penny and their team enough for providing such an incredible feast for our event and we will absolutely work with them again the next chance we get!

One of my all time favorite breakfast and lunch places in Oakland. Spectacular food — I highly recommend the pulled pork adobo sandwich, or the egg sandwich — and great coffee from kind people. A real fixture of Oakland’s culinary community and well worth a visit. Or two. Or three. :)

This place is the epitome of 'man I love oakland'

Half adobo sando and half caprese salad, both very flavorful

The owner makes jokes like my dad -- feels like home :)

Delicious and super affordable. Got the fried egg sandwich (a perfectly runny egg) with an add-on salad and it all cost me $13. Great option for a filling lunch in DT.

Amazing quick lunch option in Oakland. Fair price.

The most delicious breakfast sandwich in the area. Also the arugula salad has the most amazing vinaigrette, I can't even tell how healthy it is for me! The pulled pork and sopressata sandwiches are likewise beautiful -- perfect treatment of the pork in each sandwich. Get any sandwich without the bread on top of any salad, too. The coffee is also fantastic, perfectly balanced pour over and I'm pretty sure they roast their own beans. Grateful for this cafe

Cafe Gabriela is so delicious! My go to is the tomato and mozzarella sandwich or the breakfast sandwich. Both are awesome and hit the spot. I frequent there before and during work for breakfast or lunch. The owners and staff are wonderful! Lattes and great and I’m partial to the Moroccan mint herbal iced tea. Just so yum! I feel lucky this place is so close to my work!

Great value for a 1/2 sandwich and salad combo. Fresh and tasty options with a friendly owner

I will dream of the sopressara and fresh mozzarella sandwich for months to come, delicious baguette roll, meat, cheese, fresh greens and an amazing vinaigrette dressing. The service was quick, and they couldn’t have been more pleasant. I’ve already recommended this place to my son-in-law. Carry out and find a bench outside. Nice people working here that actually care about their customers. Stopped in every morning last week for work. They have great food including the fried egg sandwich and the pulled pork.

I love everything about this restaurant. First the food is really excellent. Try the pulled pork sandwich. Or the roasted turkey. Everything is freshly baked, roasted, picked from the garden. Next, their coffee drinks are top rate. Also, it is a small business owned by women. They are very socially conscious and all their products are recyclable and fair trade. The place fills up quick if you want to eat there, but you might run into the Warriors staff, who have offices across the street. I've met Bob Meyers and the whole coaching staff. Beat that.

Downtown Oakland has a lot of really good food options. This is, to me, the best. The food is locally sourced, super fresh and the people are the kind you want to give your money to. She even gave me the recipe for my favorite order there. After trying to recreate it at home, I could only come close to replicating it by using the ingredients directly from my garden and as fresh as possible. It says something about their ingredients and the pride they take in the food they serve you.

I enjoyed my tomato and mozzarella sandwich and a oat milk latte. They are current ( Dec 2021) takeout only. If you order when you get there, be ready to wait outside. Wait time was not bad.

Do I want a salad? Or do I want a sandwich? Salad! No sandwich! No salad... I cant decide... oh wait! A half and half lunch combo.

There is a god!

This place is wonderful. Intimate with great customer service. The food was great too... It gets busy at lunch time so there may be a wait - but if you get in the door before 11:45 you should be okay, otherwise be prepared to wait a little while. Its a small store with a small staff and totally worth it. My salad and sandwich was fresh, light and tasty.

They also serve Blue Bottle Coffee - which was a little pricey but I know many people consider it their crack. ;)

Anyway, I highly recommend this place!

First time there and had the best pastry and mocha OF MY LIFE!! Didn't know what I was getting going in, but the person at the front suggested something (flaky pastry with nuts and some sort of sugary goodness in the middle). I can't wait to go back for lunch! Had an amazing vibe on top of the awesome staff and food.

This is an excellent sandwich spot by my office, I LOVE coming here for the turkey cranberry and simple salad. The ingredients are fresh and the place always smells amazing when they are making adobo. Gabriela's always has good soup specials in winter so be sure to try that out as well. Definitely a "go-to" lunch spot in Oakland, always consistent "goodness".