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Actual Cafe

Actual Cafe

(Now Closed)
Café, Music Venue, and Art Gallery$$$$
North Oakland, Oakland
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  • Actual Cafe
    Actual CafeAugust 29, 2014
    Join us for our Afternoon Delight happy hour, featuring $10 pitchers of all our draft beers, delicious arepas, burgers, fries and a great atmosphere to take the edge off your day...every day, 3-7pm
  • Ramon S.
    Ramon SimmsApril 30, 2013
    free open wifi (tho a bit slow). very interesting crowd. great coffee. good food. ample seating (but limited outlets). great music over head. inside bike parking (on the walls). good place all around.
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    Grace DingledineAugust 26, 2014
    The burgers are excellent and inventive (from Victory Burger next door), and the garlic parmesan fries are stupendous. I am obsessed with their fizzy, house-made lemonade.
  • joe
    joeJuly 3, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Viva Cubano con leche! They serve beer now. The Brass Monkey (Belgian ale with fresh squeezed OJ) is good. Drink it outside in summer, the staff looks the other way. Great salads too.
  • Caroline C.
    Caroline CholetteApril 12, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    The cubano con leche & sparkling lemonade are amazing (but not together though) Great sandwhich selection too. I love my neighbourhood coffe and come here often. I have a few crushes on some staff too
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    Ben MartinekJune 6, 2015
    Also the coffee here sucks... They use all kinds of syrups. If you want good coffee and better sandwiches go to Farley's around the corner. Do drink the cheap beer here though in the afternoon.
  • SFGate
    SFGateMay 6, 2015
    Diners at this Oakland cafe can customize the "Plain Ol' Mac & Cheese"with toppings like bacon and grilled onions. Read more
  • Dave B.
    Dave BryanAugust 28, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Its inconvenient to not be able to use my laptop on the weekend, so I'm glad Remedy opened up on Telegraph between 42nd and 43rd. There, you can freely use your laptop.
  • June K.
    June KimFebruary 19, 2013
    They have sriracha bottles on the tables. Get yourself an egg sandwich, drizzle some sriracha, enjoy!
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    Ben MartinekJune 6, 2015
    Don't waste your time... Every week they changed their mind on rules for laptops final straw was reading a book on an iPad Sunday morning (no one else there) and they told me to put it away. f#ck them
  • Brandon L.
    Brandon LandFebruary 27, 2015
    Great spot, friendly people. Love the no laptop at dinner rule.
  • Crystal W.
    Crystal WilliamsFebruary 15, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Fried tempura veggie pickles combine many of my favorite things.
  • Brandon M.
    Brandon McCarthyMarch 13, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    :::Read the journals:::Coffee is pretty good, the breakfast is tasty and healthy, the people are funny warm and not boring ....Read the journals
  • Cat D.
    Cat DuBoisMarch 22, 2012
    INNA jam is sold at Actual Cafe. The jalapeño jam is spicy sweet and my favorite! Try it! It's local!
  • Russell L.heart icon on user image
    Russell LDecember 29, 2014
    Veggie Burger is good, but can be a little dry. Make sure to retrieve any drink orders from the bar rather than waiting for the server.
  • D@n S.
    D@n S.May 3, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    The espresso cubano is the best thing on an already awesome menu. STIR PERSUASIVELY before drinking. You're welcome.
  • Jay M.heart icon on user image
    Jay MartinMay 25, 2015
    The BLaT and bahn mi were fresh and tasty.
  • Martha H.
    Martha HillJanuary 3, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    The Local Hero Egg sandwich on bagel is not to be missed!
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    ᴡ SegalFebruary 2, 2015
    Great breakfast sandwhich and basil lemonade!!
  • Michael F.heart icon on user image
    Michael FoxMarch 28, 2015
    I went in for brunch, the food was cold even though we were the first people there. They re-did it twice and it was similarly cold. Then we left without eating the food and were charged full price.
  • Inderpreet S.
    Inderpreet SinghAugust 30, 2014
    They do not allow beer or wine on the patio. The bread and donuts are vegan but the none of the pastries are.
  • shyain c.
    shyain christopherJune 18, 2015
    It's as adorable as the coffee
  • Ressard
    RessardMarch 2, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Try the Roasted Chicken Bahn Mi. awesome. Victory!!!
  • heidi p.
    heidi petersenJanuary 5, 2012
    Been here 50+ times
    Weekend brunch specials are great. Particularly the Berklandwich :-)
  • Naomi M.
    Naomi MostAugust 15, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Not the place to work if you need to keep constant ssh connections open. Great food and coffee though.
  • Jay M.heart icon on user image
    Jay MartinMay 25, 2015
    BLaT was fresh and tasty.
  • Sean R.
    Sean RouseJune 9, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Try the house made sodas. Check the menu board for today's favors
  • Vaidehi K.
    Vaidehi KJune 30, 2015
    Great brunch choices.
  • Anne B.heart icon on user image
    Anne BundgaardMarch 30, 2016
    Atmosphere people burgers!
  • Ashley M.heart icon on user image
    Ashley MowreyJanuary 21, 2016
    It's actually pretty legit coffee and food.
  • Garrett D.
    Garrett DodgeJuly 10, 2013
    $10 beer & burger special
  • christa e.
    christa eMarch 5, 2011
    Cool space and Jay's Ginger Smack and an empanada hit the spot. Yum!
  • Ivan S.heart icon on user image
    Ivan SilvaMarch 17, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    They have condensed milk!
  • Christobal M.
    Christobal MartinezMarch 18, 2011
    Inside bike parking is awesome! :) as well as the donut sundae
  • Thomas M.
    Thomas MJanuary 10, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Get sandwiches ala carte. Side of spring mix isn't worth the extra $
  • Taylor W.
    Taylor WangMay 10, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Great coffee and the owner is super awesome which makes everything even better!
  • Terry C.
    Terry ChenNovember 30, 2011
    This is quickly becoming my favorite cafe.
  • Jim B.
    Jim BurakoffJanuary 28, 2010
    Donut sundaes are delicious; they have them here. Also indoor bike parking.
  • Patrick B.
    Patrick BuechnerJanuary 5, 2013
    Weekends are laptop free!
  • Anyi Malik
    Anyi MalikMay 20, 2013
    If I want to use my laptop on a weekend that's MY business!.. Fuck off, Actual Cafe.
  • Martyn C.
    Martyn CollinsMarch 15, 2011
    look for cozy couch in the back. Laptop free area.
  • Kampol C.
    Kampol CrewsJune 12, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    And try the iced Ginger latte with a free massage session on Saturdays
  • Gabby H.heart icon on user image
    Gabby HFebruary 8, 2017
    Been here 10+ times
    Permanently closed.
  • Brian M.heart icon on user image
    Brian MorganMarch 20, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Great coffee and organic salads and treats! Read more
  • Andrew M.
    Andrew MilmoeFebruary 25, 2017
    Closed since December 2016
  • Cameron W.
    Cameron WoodwardFebruary 3, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Americano. Why? Because the coffee doesn't quite hit the mark.
  • Breanna M.
    Breanna MorrisJune 5, 2010
    This cafe blocks wifi use on the weekends. Try going across the street instead.
  • Jessica
    JessicaJune 14, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    Coffee AND INSIDE bike parking!
  • Ivan T.
    Ivan TamMay 13, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    Wednesday night is movie night!
  • Sean
    SeanFebruary 4, 2010
    Been here 25+ times
    Try a Ginger Latte!
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