ID Cafe

“their congee is surprisingly authentic - silky rice porridge wiht ginger and scallions topped with crispy fried shallots. reminds me of what my grandma used to make but elevated”

“not even kidding the soy sauce they gave us was clearly the cheap american stuff not the good dark soy that would actually complement the congee”

“best value coffee in berkeley seriously - $3 for a perfectly pulled espresso adn the barista actually cares about the craft. breakfast sandwich is huge and only $6 easily worth twice that”

“cash only which is annoying in 2024 had to hunt down an atm just to buy coffee”

“love how they incorporate superfoods naturally - their acai bowl with fresh berries chia seeds and almonds feels indulgent but genuinely nutritious. perfect portion size too”

“the smoothie was way too sweet clearly using fruit juices instead of whole fruits which just spikes the sugar”

“ok but kids absolutely loved the simple grilled cheese and the staff was super patient with my three year old taking forever to decide between chocolate or vanilla milk!!! the outdoor seating made it easy to let them move around”

“no high chairs available which made feeding the baby pretty challenging had to improvise with stacked cushions”

“finally a café that actually gets gluten-free!!! their almond flour pancakes were fluffy adn delicious and they use separate prep areas to avoid cross-contamination. seriously staff was incredibly knowledgeable meh”

“def the gluten-free bread for toast was kinda dry and crumbly though the jam selection helped mask it”