Sandwich Meister

The Sandwich Meister is serving up burritos and burgers at the Oakland Food Hall in East Oakland. The other day I was in the area, and was able to do a pickup at their location at 2353 E12th St. That's the home of a large Cloud Kitchen facility, and where you can find 30-40 ghost kitchens. Using the DoorDash (Dash Pass) App for pickup, I ordered "The Burger" for $12.50.The menu says- " A juicy 6 oz burger served on a perfect brioche bun with caramelized onions, chipotle remoulade, pickles, tomato and lettuce." Ok, the burger is all that. It's actually a good burger, but for $12.50 it should be a cheeseburger with fries. Food presentation is everything. I sense Sandwich Meister is trying to offer this as something special for $12.50. But really it's a burger in a takeout box from a ghost kitchen. And the reality is, you can get a fully dressed 1/3-lb cheeseburger at Nation's for around $7.00.Why 4-Stars? Hamburger 101: Burger patty was cooked medium, and was juicy. Bun was toasted and caramelized. Lettuce, tomato slices, pickles and sauces were properly placed to create good flavor distribution. Patty was drained properly, no meat juices running off in the takeout box, bun wasn't soggy. This burger was made correctly and tasted good. Good quality control. Now, I don't know about the other menu items they serve. Hopefully other reviewers will add their experiences. Service? It's not fair to score the restaurant on the fault of the Oakland Food Hall. But my order was ready on time. Sandwich Meister is a ghost kitchen in the Oakland Food Hall.