D.L. Cohen, Ph.D.

I've been going to Doyle Street Cafe for over 20 years, and they have been consistent in selecting the best ingredients and prepares the resulting dishes in a manner that creates a harmonic balance flavors that delights the eyes, mouth, and mind. The owners have also invested heavily in keeping the restaurant freshly designed with cues that make the restaurant very inviting, whether dining alone, with work colleagues, with friends, or with family. There is also outdoor seating that allows you to enjoy the Emeryville sun while enjoying your breakfast or lunch. Another thing about the owners, they are always active in the business. They are always helpful, and they are always courteous. You would think that these attributes would be the rule and not the exception. However, we live in the real world, not the land of Should-Be-Ville. If you find yourself in Emeryville for work or shopping and you want to enjoy a great meal, be served by attentive staff, and vibe in a warm, welcoming, and all-around, well executed restaurant... check out Doyle Street Cafe!

+18

Aaron S. Chen

Been meaning to try this restaurant for a while and it did not disappoint! I got the home fries heaven and the stuffed french toast; both of which were absolutely delightful! The home fries paired perfectly with the chile habanero hot sauce they had at the table, which is a must try if you are here. Not pictured is the freshly squeezed orange juice which was both wonderfully refreshing and sweet. The wait wasn't too long, but I recommend joining the waitlist on yelp if you are able!

Mohammad Afsar

Amazing brunch, really special place indeed. The hollandaise sauce absolutely blew my mind. When it came down to ranking the eggs benedict, the crab cake and smoked salmon tied for first place. But the potatoes were absolutely incredible. The seasoning in EVERYTHING is so on point! The coffee was amazing as well. Great service, will definitely return!

Jensen Novak

Had a lovely first time here. The owner and staff weee super friendly and accommodating. The buck wheat pancakes and corn beef hash was delicious and plentiful. Infinite coffee refills is a nice touch. :). Thank you.

James Wang

Classic American-style family-run diner serving hearty portions. I cannot stress how delicious their home-style potatoes are. They are thin slices similar to hash browns and cooked well. While their menu doesn't have any food items that are exceptionally unique, you cannot go wrong with any of the choices. The servers are nice and more than accommodating. Since there is no jam on the table for the toast, they'll happily provide that upon request. On weekend brunch time, there is usually a wait, but they have plenty of indoor and outdoor dining seating in a rustic, open-air environment

+2

Elijah H.

I have been going here for years now, and it never gets old. This is one of those true 5/5 restaurants for me. The brunch here is PHENOMENAL, I've never had a complaint about the food here, and it always comes out quick, hot, and full of flavor. I highly recommend the Egg Benedicts (pulled pork and salmon), French Toast, and my recent favorite, the buttermilk pancakes (so fluffy and perfectly made). The potatos are always crispy and well seasoned, and my gf absolutely loves the bacon (with 0 regard to my bank account). The inside seating is nice but we usually sit outside when the sun is out. I love introducing people to this location it's one of my absolute favorites. Stop reading this review and just GO! (Food is a tinnyyy bit pricy but it's so worth it for the flavor/portion/service/ etc.)

+2

BG M

Love this place. The food looked and tasted delicious. Server was friendly and the food came pretty quickly. Had the stuffed French toast, breakfast potatoes, scrambled eggs, bacon, but we got there too late and they were out of the cornbread. Must be delicious too. Relaxing ambiance, perfect brunch spot. Five stars.

Huge portion sizes that are worth the price I think. The farmers omelette is my favorite. The weekends are very crowded for brunch, but weekdays are pretty mellow

DELICIOUS! \nCame here on a Monday morning with my sister to grab breakfast. We were seated right away by friendly staff. Their kitchen was able to accommodate adding black beans to my omelette which…

Huge portion sizes that are worth the price I think. The farmers omelette is my favorite. The weekends are very crowded for brunch, but weekdays are pretty mellow

DELICIOUS! \nCame here on a Monday morning with my sister to grab breakfast. We were seated right away by friendly staff. Their kitchen was able to accommodate adding black beans to my omelette whi…

Huge portion sizes that are worth the price I think. The farmers omelette is my favorite. The weekends are very crowded for brunch, but weekdays are pretty mellow

DELICIOUS! \nCame here on a Monday morning with my sister to grab breakfast. We were seated right away by friendly staff. Their kitchen was able to accommodate adding black beans to my omelette whi…

We love the specials each day and the service is excellent! So accommodating! Love the outdoor seating parklet, too. We have never been disappointed. We bring visiting friends here and they all lov…

We love the specials each day and the service is excellent! So accommodating! Love the outdoor seating parklet, too. We have never been disappointed. We bring visiting friends here and they all lov…

Place is super busy...but there's a reason...maybe the best breakfast I have ever had...this is a must ..we ordered blueberry pancakes for the table...do this...also the coffee is really good...

Place is super busy...but there's a reason...maybe the best breakfast I have ever had...this is a must ..we ordered blueberry pancakes for the table...do this...also the coffee is really good...

Place is super busy...but there's a reason...maybe the best breakfast I have ever had...this is a must ..we ordered blueberry pancakes for the table...do this...also the coffee is really good...

best french toast ive ever had!! Also the blue corn pancakes are really good. Probably the best brunch spot in the east bay

Food was great - large portions, different kind of breakfast potatoes, nice to have cornbread as an option instead of toast, eggs perfectly done. But $5 for a meh cup of coffee? Food was a bit pric…

Always a good meal at Doyle st. Location is nice and the outdoor seating is a bonus when it's nice out.

Found this on Yelp as we were looking for a good breakfast before heading home. Family run business with super nice staff. \n\nI ordered a basic pancake combo with bacon. Their honey butter added a…

Best kept secret in Emeryville. Nice breakfast spot. Great service. Good food. Fresh squeezed juice. Delicious.

One of my go-to brunch spots! Tasty food, good service, cute neighborhood. I always try to arrive close to opening so I can get outdoor seating without a wait. Good vegetarian options, decent glute…

Ok this place rules, TLDR awesome yummy well-priced food and great service. \n\nSuper cute spot with inside and outside seating. There's a tablet where you can add yourself to the waitlist but we w…

Food was great as was ambience. Another plus was the attention to cutlery which I found delightful. Ample, solid, knife, fork and spoon. And, of course, attention from staff. Best Corned Beef Has…

Food was great as was ambience. Another plus was the attention to cutlery which I found delightful. Ample, solid, knife, fork and spoon. And, of course, attention from staff. Best Corned Beef Has…

food was great as was ambience. Another plus was the attention to cutlery which I found delightful. Ample, solid, knife, fork and spoon. And, of course, attention from staff. Best Corned Beef Has…

All 4 entrees were very good. Very busy but wait time for food was not excessive. Wait staff pleasant . Unfortunately they ran out of cornbread 1 hr before. Closing which was very disappointing

All 4 entrees were very good. Very busy but wait time for food was not excessive. Wait staff pleasant . Unfortunately they ran out of cornbread 1 hr before. Closing which was very disappointing

All 4 entrees were very good. Very busy but wait time for food was not excessive. wait staff pleasant . Unfortunately they ran out of cornbread 1 hr before. Closing which was very disappointing

All 4 entrees were very good. Very busy but wait time for food was not excessive. wait staff pleasant . Unfortunately they ran out of cornbread 1 hr before. Closing which was very disappointi…

We had breakfast here and food menu and staff was excellent. I highly recommend this place for breakfast or lunch. There is indoor and outdoor seating and sometime you have to wait a few minutes to…

We had breakfast here and food menu and staff was excellent. I highly recommend this place for breakfast or lunch. There is indoor and outdoor seating and sometime you have to wait a few minutes …

We had breakfast here and food menu and staff was excellent. I highly recommend this place for breakfast or lunch. There is indoor and outdoor seating and sometime you have to wait a few minutes to…

Wonderful menu with pleasant surroundings. Food was delicious and served with attentive professionalism. Nice and convenient parking.

This was the best breakfast I've ever had! (The stuffed french toast is to die for!) The food was fresh and fabulous. Portions were generous. The atmosphere was pleasant. The staff was friendly. We…

This was the best breakfast I've ever had! (The stuffed french toast is to die for!) The food was fresh and fabulous. Portions were generous. The atmosphere was pleasant. The staff was friendly. We…

Grace Lin

Del Mar was great! A little salty but perfect with crepe! Hash corn beef and breakfast burrito are nice as well!

+24

Sunaina

Cute little brunch spot with both indoor and outdoor seating. Prompt service & friendly servers. We started with lattes, and got the smoked chicken chorizo scrambled eggs which came with potatoes and cornbread & the pancake combo with chicken apple sausage. My favorite was the pancake dish, I loved it! I’m a bit picky about how eggs are cooked in general so it’s hard for me to find the perfect egg dishes and they usually end up feeling mediocre. I’d love to try a different dish next time!

The vibes are great for brunch. The lattes we ordered were really good. The BLTA and fries were good. The breakfast burrito was decent. The service was a bit slow but overall staff were friendly.

The vibes are great for brunch. The lattes we ordered were really good. The BLTA and fries were good. The breakfast burrito was decent. The service was a bit slow but overall staff were fri…

The vibes are great for brunch. The lattes we ordered were really good. The BLTA and fries were good. The breakfast burrito was decent. The service was a bit slow but overall staff were friendly.

Food and service is such a great experience! Love the hearty portions of breakfast. If you are in Emeryville definitely a must try

I like the portions and speedy service. the sourdough bread is hard for me to eat . Kudos to them for not using seed oil and their prices are competitive. Their home fries are somewhat burnt but th…

The service was perfect and well coordinated. The food was truly delicious and served piping hot. The hash browns were so thinly sliced and seasoned perfectly. Corn bread had a hint of cinnamon and w…

The service was perfect and well coordinated. The food was truly delicious and served piping hot. The hash browns were so thinly sliced and seasoned perfectly. Corn bread had a hint of cinnamon a…

The service was perfect and well coordinated. The food was truly delicious and served piping hot. The hash browns were so thinly sliced and seasoned perfectly. Corn bread had a hint of cinnamon and…

Sani MIZRAK

​I have been there several times and usually enjoy the food. However, our brunch today was a letdown, specifically regarding how a kitchen error was handled by ownership. ​We ordered the corned beef hash, scrambled eggs, and the special lemon ricotta pancakes. The pancakes arrived wet and doughy inside—not just moist from the cheese, but actual raw batter. To their credit, the server immediately flagged the owner, and they fired a new order. The second round arrived dark on the outside but unfortunately still raw in the center, likely due to the heat being too high in an attempt to rush the fix. ​Mistakes happen in the kitchen, but the service recovery was lacking. Despite sending the dish back and leaving it uneaten, the owner seemed hesitant to remove the item from the bill. I ended up paying for it to avoid escalating the situation, but as a chef and former restaurant owner, this was disappointing. If a guest cannot eat a dish due to preparation errors, it should be removed immediately without hesitation. ​I hope they can adjust their griddle temps for these pancakes and, more importantly, empower the team to make the right call on the bill next time.

Tim Hewitt

For how long the wait was (over an hour) I expected Doyle street cafe to knock my socks off. It failed to do that. The food was good, but it was a far cry from the best brunch I’ve ever had. I did appreciate how big the space was and to operate both indoor and outdoor seating, but there should have been heaters at up for all of the outdoor seats. It was freezing but outdoor was the only seats available after the long wait.

Dee Dee Foodie4life

Doyle Street Cafe was easy to locate. Parking was challenging. We were seated ONCE all our party arrived, even the person parking the car. The waitress was lack luster. She appeared to be bothered. We all ordered. Two of the four orders were wrong. Management corrected it by making one plate again and leaving the incorrect order at the table. The order was incorrect. We left it as well. The food was pleasant enough. We like the atmosphere and our company. We still left a tip, in hopes the waitress would treat the next people better.

+5

This is for lunch with a party of 7, where the presumably manager deliberately made me repeat my orders several times because I asked if I can have the cornbeef hash and replace the cornbread with either extra egg or french fries. He definitely attempted to make me feel bad in front of my non-Asian, non-POC colleagues. When he eventually said "I can change it but it will cost extra", to which I responded "no problem", he came over to collect the menus and whisper in my ear that "you will still get the cornbread". To not be wasteful of food, my non-POC ate it instead. Servers generally don't really plan to refill our soda unless we asked for it. Of course, this business "smart" enough to top out an empty glass with ice first before fill it up with our diet soda. A server took away my clean napkins when I'm still eating my fries after finishing my cornbeef. Which means I have to wipe and clean at the bathroom. Note that each person has only 1 napkin. Why did this serve from away mine while I'm still eating is beyond me. This isn't the first time with poor services. In addition to other reviews from other customers, I twice went there with colleagues (party of 4, party of +20, respectively) and when I asked them which dish has the most meat proteins, the response i got was "they are all the same". Again, the owner/main guy is a pale, 50s, 60s years old man with facial hair. This kinda service would normally get a 0 stars from me.