Shalom's Cafe & Donuts

I had a donut here, it was pretty good. At one dollar the price is right. I really want to try the oxtails though. it's not a fancy place. Just a corner spot. perfect when you're in the neighborhood or when you're about to hop on the freeway. Full breakfast menu, chicken, wings, lasagna, french fries. What don't they have? Four stars for the quality of the $1 donut. Look for an update later.

Shalom is one of my favorite go-to spots for breakfast! This is where I was introduced to Shahan ful as their recommendation to me and my life has changed forever! I was so tired of getting regular American breakfast. I was, as we say, a breakfast defector. Once, I ordered the ful every day for a week. Simon, the owner, is also a really nice guy and gives the best customer service! I'll update this with a review of the other food items when I stop my obsession with ful but honestly, my obsession may never end.

Tried the food here while on a weekend trip to Oakland. A friend of mine highly recommended their breakfast so we went to try more items. We ordered alot of food. We had the Ribs, oxtails, greens, rice, Shahan ful and Pancakes with bacon. Every thing was just ok. The food lacked alot of flavor. Two of us agreed that it was good for the moment but we wouldnt go back and didn't even bother to finish our food. Everything was very bland and for me it just wasn't worth the calories. The bread with the Shahan ful was really good though.The portions were large so you will get alot of food for your money but I would have easily paid more for better seasoned food.

If a poor selection of donuts purchased somewhere else and resold to you for twice the price is your thing, then this is the place for you. This place has basically turned into an empty room with a few things purchased at Costco in being resold for two or three times the price. Used to be a real donut and coffee place.

Shalom's Cafe & Donuts takes Johnny's Donuts space. decor, seating the same. new signs on building. offerings: coffee, tea, donuts, sammies, wings, oxtails, sides, combos. pasta. sphaghetti..eats: old fashion/glazed donuts @1.-flakey, tasty, delicate as good johnny used to make. 3.5 stars take outs:-ready to eat foods in cabinets on right side of counter.

We cleaned our plates! The Kitcha Fifit smelled delicious and was so nice paired with the yogurt. Our favorite was the shahanful. It was so flavorful and filling. Both were great veggie options and more than enough for two people. I appreciate the chef for explaining how each dish is meant to be eaten when she served us. They also just renovated so the space is clean and welcoming. Check it out!

The pastries are stale, the coffee tastes burnt, the food takes a long time despite me having been the only person in here - and what they made was markedly worse than I could make at home (I'm no great chef).This is a restaurant that feels like it exists because they wanted to own a cafe, not because they particularly care about making anything great or care about food/coffee.I've visited 4-5 times at this point, because I want to support local businesses and because the owners are very nice, but at this point, I'd rather take the extra 10 minutes walking to Temescal/telegraph because the food there is pretty extraordinary.I hope this place finds its way.

This cafe has become one of my favorite lunch spots. Love the freshness of there Sandwiches! Very Tasty

Fast service. Lots of options. Amazing Chicken Sandwich! Check them out. On the corner of Shattuck and 55th

Great breakfasts and their soups are amazing. Today I got the original breakfast and it was $10 for a big serving of everything you could want. Everything on the menus is very affordable, one of the only places I know in oakland that still keeps their prices low but the foods delicious. Service is fast and the owners are very friendly, highly recommend!