Anja’s

Craig Moodie

Absolutely adorable little cafe with a magical back patio and garden. The lady (I assume she's Anja) is super sweet, and this is a hidden gem definitely worth checking out!!

Helen L

The best German food in Berkeley. Anja is the warmest, kindest, and most caring chef in the world! She and her team turns out pastries that are not too sweet, and her dishes are always sourced locally to be the freshest! I can always count on Anja’s to walk out with a smile :)

Colette Brown

The most beautiful outdoor patio in Berkeley. It feels like a private rose garden. The food is always well cooked, made with fresh ingredients, and clearly traditional German food made with love. Lots of good dessert and beer options as well if you just want a treat to sit outside. It’s a good sized menu for such a small kitchen, making me excited to come back already!!!!

Aleksandra Hulisz

Came for a quick breakfast and enjoyed smoked salmon open sandwich with coffee then had a delicious poppyseed pie for dessert. Looking forward to coming back and trying other things on the menu! Lovely garden seating in the back and few tables inside. Loved being greeted with “Guten tag” — Made me feel like I’m back in Germany for a moment.

abigail hurley

This is a great place to enjoy a meal or drink on the patio. Nothing like a nice afternoon surround by roses. The house soda (orange ginger) was delicious, and all the food looked great! I had already eaten lunch, but just had to stop in.

Kim Colwell

Damn that was a good lunch!! Really nice seasonal salad. Had it to go, but I’ll be back to eat there. Great back patio. Really nice woman who runs the place.

Cliff Moser

Nice little place along University. Come here if you miss Gaumenkitzel, or even if you don’t. Anja was the chef who turned out all the fabulous food there, and is now serving some of it here. Draft beer, patio. I can’t wait for her Christmas specials.

Violet Humphrey

Genuinely the best breakfast/brunch experience ever. The food was INCREDIBLE the cake tasted so delicious and I highly highly recommend. The service was so great and everyone needs to try this place. There’s also a gorgeous rose garden in the back

Silva Skenderi-Brown

Delicious bean and sausage soup in such a warm and inviting space. I didn’t check out the patio this time, but I’ll definitely be back for a beer in the sun. Feels even cozier than Gaumenkitzel. Come and practice your German with Anja!

Alice Kamens

Special, welcoming place to find freshly made delicious things for breakfast and lunch. Everything is made with love and care - such a rare thing to find these days.

Natasha Mayor

Delicious food, beautiful patio, and kind service from Chef Anja 😊

Anja’s is an awesome place to grab a bite and soak in the beauty of the backyard rose garden! Service is excellent and the food is great!

The outdoors garden is so lovely! Anja is fabulous. Everything was great. Please note that this is not a usual breakfast place with omelettes or pancakes but more pastries and sandwiches.

Lovely small place with really delicious food. We had the Curry Wurst and Egg and Potato casserole with salad and salmon. Later we tried out dessert and got some more food to go!

Lovely, cute small restaurant that has delicious German food (with a Cali twist) and also amazing baked products. I can recommend the coffee brownies or one of the sandwiches with homemade bread.

A very nice, calm and beautiful place with delicious cakes and great food. Loved everything and I hope people visit this cozy spot more often.

Sweet restaurant, a haven in the middle of crazy downtown Berkeley. Wonderful, warm, welcoming proprietor. The smoked salmon is amazing, baked goods are homemade and tasty. The rose-filled back patio is truly a haven. Bring a book, have lunch or coffee and dessert (or both, like I did), and escape from the world for a bit. I plan to return soon to try more dishes and bring friends!

This place is the real deal. The food is delicious. It’s clear they use fresh, high end ingredients. The menu is also incredibly creative and thoughtful. And they’re zero waste. They’re definitely one of the good ones. And the ambience is absolutely amazing. Their back patio is a garden oasis in a world of box crates seated on pavement. This place is an absolute standout. One of my new favorites. I’ll definitely be back.

We stepped off University Ave into what felt immediately like being back in Germany in the best, coziest way. Anja is warm and welcoming, her food is delicious, and her coffee is smooth and bracing. We will return!

The eponymous Anja's is a quaint restaurant that focuses on German cuisine with California ingredients. Everything is delicious and lovingly crafted. My husband had the schnitzel sandwich which was golden brown and perfectly seasoned. The smell of golden butter was intoxicating. I had the delicious porridge with coconut and fresh fruit. We took home a stollen which is delightful, toasted with butter! We would 1000% go back!

A pure delight. Terrific homemade food that is fresh and filling. I love the rockfish sandwich, which I order open-faced next to a seasonal salad and a fat slice of cake. The coffee is strong and they also serve beer and wine. I can’t wait to try a warm plate, there is schnitzel, kugel, pasta … A little piece of me died when Gaumenkitzel closed, but my heart is healing at Anja’s.

Jesse Solo

Anja’s is an awesome place to grab a bite and soak in the beauty of the backyard rose garden! Service is excellent and the food is great!

Heather Way

A pure delight. Terrific homemade food that is fresh and filling. I love the rockfish sandwich, which I order open-faced next to a seasonal salad and a fat slice of cake. The coffee is strong and they also serve beer and wine. I can’t wait to try a warm plate, there is schnitzel, kugel, pasta … A little piece of me died when Gaumenkitzel closed, but my heart is healing at Anja’s.

Jesahel Alarcon

The eponymous Anja's is a quaint restaurant that focuses on German cuisine with California ingredients. Everything is delicious and lovingly crafted. My husband had the schnitzel sandwich which was golden brown and perfectly seasoned. The smell of golden butter was intoxicating. I had the delicious porridge with coconut and fresh fruit. We took home a stollen which is delightful, toasted with butter! We would 1000% go back!

Shreya Iyer

This place is the real deal. The food is delicious. It’s clear they use fresh, high end ingredients. The menu is also incredibly creative and thoughtful. And they’re zero waste. They’re definitely one of the good ones. And the ambience is absolutely amazing. Their back patio is a garden oasis in a world of box crates seated on pavement. This place is an absolute standout. One of my new favorites. I’ll definitely be back.

Shimul Rahim

Sweet restaurant, a haven in the middle of crazy downtown Berkeley. Wonderful, warm, welcoming proprietor. The smoked salmon is amazing, baked goods are homemade and tasty. The rose-filled back patio is truly a haven. Bring a book, have lunch or coffee and dessert (or both, like I did), and escape from the world for a bit. I plan to return soon to try more dishes and bring friends!

Hosna

A very nice, calm and beautiful place with delicious cakes and great food. Loved everything and I hope people visit this cozy spot more often.

Laguz Elbedottir

The outdoors garden is so lovely! Anja is fabulous. Everything was great. Please note that this is not a usual breakfast place with omelettes or pancakes but more pastries and sandwiches.

Sarah H

Lovely, cute small restaurant that has delicious German food (with a Cali twist) and also amazing baked products. I can recommend the coffee brownies or one of the sandwiches with homemade bread.

Albert Nguyen

Lovely small place with really delicious food. We had the Curry Wurst and Egg and Potato casserole with salad and salmon. Later we tried out dessert and got some more food to go!