Cairo Station Cafe

Omg so, I was super hungry and wanted Tacos but as I walked down telegraph after leaving a bar I spotted this swanky dine in/ to go spot. I spotted a picture of what looked like a taco but to my suprise is was a shwarma wrap. It looked super yummy so I took a chance and I'm glad I did! The chicken shwarma was superrr tasty and hot. It came with tortilla chips too! I'd never eaten Egyptian food before but now I'm locked in. I took my food to go because I was so ready to be at home in my bed but next time I'm going to dine in. The place had a really warm and cozy ambiance with Egyptian hieroglyphics written all over- So eye catching! Oh, and not to mention the super sweet gentleman sitting outside greeting me as I walked in. I definitely recommend this restaurant

Tried this on a Thursday night, early before the late night crowds arrived. Staff was attentive and got our orders right. This is a store front that is in open said so not recommended to sit "inside" unless you're dressed for it. The food service took about 20 minutes to prepare, 5 orders total. We tried the falafel, chicken, beef, and gyro option. Hands down the favorite was the beef option, this had the most flavor. The other options are hard to tell apart because of the amount of sauce and dressing placed on the sandwiches. There is maybe 1-2 ounces of protein on each of these sandwiches, hardly justifies the price. Personally everything was underwhelming in terms of flavor and quality. Sandwiches are very messy with the amount of sauce placed on them so I recommend letting them know light sauce prior to ordering. I'll be in the hunt for better food options in this area of Oakland. The biggest perk here is the convenience of being open amongst the bar scene of telegraph.

It was a late night on a Sunday and this is one of the few places that was open! It's a bit a hole in the wall for sure. I rlly like the sauce with the chicken but the chicken by itself lacked a bit of flavor.Pros: open late, great portion sizes, good secret sauce, salad dressing was good tooCons: chicken by was itself was lacking spicesValue: 4/5Ambiance: 2/5Taste: 3/5Service:4/5

What a perfect spot to get food here last night after the show at the Fox Theater. I had ordered the Falafel wrap, and it was good. The only criticism I have is that the wrap and tortilla chips aren't a good combo. Maybe for texture, but that's about it. Other than that, service was good though. The workers were friendly. Loved the Ambiance!! It reminded me of my recent trip to Egypt.

It was easy to grab dinner at this cozy Egyptian eatery before attending a show at the Fox Theatre this past Thursday. Lovely themed decor and an appealing interior setup.A few indoor and outdoor seating options (second level seating not available/ blocked off). I didn't get the most inviting vibe inside the restaurant, but the staff was friendly and provided standard service. There were no other guests while I was there, so barely a wait for my food either. Got the beef rice plate, requested the tzatziki sauce on the side, flavor of the gyro meat was good, a nice spice, but cut very thin so it was hard to really savor this dish. Stingy with the portion of rice too, but at least you can't overeat when they don't give you much. They were out of kofta around dinner time on a weekday, they also didn't have any diet beverages available, and bottled water was served lukewarm. Also, no paper products in the restroom (zero toilet paper and paper towels). I ate outside, cuz I didn't want my clothes to smell like whatever food they were cooking inside (the scent was strong). But then got pestered by a homeless person walking by while I was enjoying my meal. Metered street parking was free after 6pm on 17th Street. 3 stars for my overall experience.

This small restaurant one block from the Fox theater really delivers in terms of super tasty food post concert. The beef shawarma was super moist and tender. My vegetarian friend had falafel and loved it. The staff were very friendly. It reminds me of the small hole in the wall gems of restaurants in NYC. We will be back!

This place was not too full, but the staff was pretty awesome. The beef shawarma is wonderful, the hummus is creamy and smooth. The prices are great! Their menu has a good amount of other things other shawarma spots don't have, but then again this is the only Egyptian place I've visited. Worth while , I would recommend

Came here after a show at the Fox Theater (which is only a few steps down). SO FRIKIN GOOD!!! Service was friendly and welcoming. I love their casual, laid back, quick stop vibe. Both their gyros and shawarmas were sooooo good!!!! A must try!

Sad. Pretty much nothing Egyptian on the menu. And mostly very conventional "Middle Eastern" dishes They should change their name.

The food here is so delicious. You won't regret going! I also really like that they close late.