Cute little cafe tucked on the "quieter" side that's near UC Berkeley's Engineering Buildings. There are a couple tables outside, as well as inside. My visit took place a few weeks ago and I believe the owner (don't know his name) greeted me and took my order. I got the Veggie Special Burrito and it was packed with veggies, just the way I like it. No skimping on the ingredients. What made this extra tasty was the special home made salsa, mild with a ever so slight kick. I asked for more salsa as I was licking the little cup it came in. I also ordered a lavender latte, which was also tasty and as expected. Shoutout to the ladies working that day as they did it all (took orders, cleaned, provided excellent customer service, and etc). They do it all, and with a smile. Parking looks to be street parking only, read the signs as this area is probably strict with its close proximity to the college. I walked over after taking public transportation from downtown Berkeley. Looking forward to another visit in the future. #17/2024

Fresh food, great coffee, lovely place to sit for lunch. Everything I've tried here is fantastic, I especially loved the special empanadas.

Today was my first time at apes café, and I really enjoyed it. Of my favorite drinks is the chai latte which I order at most cafés and this has to be one of my favorite that I've ever had. I also bought the taco trio and it was filling and yummy. The service was, extremely kind and sweet. The ambience is great. It's a small quaint space. I'd love to come here with a friend or my husband next time. Bring a laptop and work for a couple hours.

Enormous, delicious breakfast burritos . Very fresh coffee! Small space with a few tables, but very clean and inviting. lots of fresh air & friendly people.

Abe's is a cute lil spot to grab delicious food, fresh juice, smoothie or coffee to go. There are also a few small tables inside and out. Great jazz music plays from the speakers. There's a deli case where you can find tasty sweet treats. Their breakfast burritos are yummy, and grilled perfectly; the smoothies are super fresh! The guy at the counter is very helpful too.

The owner is an incredibly nice guy and the food/coffee was absolutely delicious! It's so rare to find a cafe like this where the management is so invested in their customers and the neighborhood. Definitely will be back for more!

Visited Berkeley and got to say hi to Abe again! Treated my friend to a hot cocoa and split a chocolate croissant between the two of us. It was awesome to introduce her to Abe. He even went out of his way to cut the croissant and place them in two separate little parchment bags! Such excellent service and a wonderful little cafe that leaves you homesick when you leave. Feels like the perfect little slice of Northside heaven :) Such a cozy, relaxing little spot! Abe's + a walk through the early October fog of UC Berkeley's campus = perfect morning

Random spot on northside that I'd never tried before, so I finally decided to swing by during my last 2 months of college. I was pleasantly surprised! I tried the steak sandwich, which was warm and super flavorful! The seasoning set it apart from other sandwiches, which just taste like deli meat and mayo most of the time. I came back once more to try the breakfast burrito, which I liked even more. The burritos are huge! I ordered it with the pineapple pork sausage, which was slightly sweet and so flavorful! Highly recommend.

WHEN: Thursday @9:30am PARKING: Metered Street parking for like $2/hour if I remember correctly. There was a decent amount at this hour. A friend and I wanted to do breakfast nearby the daycare she dropped her baby off that lasted for a little over and hour. There's all sorts of options here so it looked promising! There's both seatings indoor and outdoor, but quite limited. Here's what we shared: GREEN DREAM SMOOTHIE - 24oz - $7.25 Avocado, Spinach, Banana, Plain Yogurt. Pretty good to me! No complaints. VEGGIE QUESADILLA - $11 Black Bean Spread, Spinach, Zucchini, Bell Peppers and Mozzarella on Flour Tortilla. Cut into 4 sections, it also comes with a tiny side salad. I really enjoyed this and knowing its packed with veggies made me feel good. SPECIAL BREAKFAST CROISSANT - $10.75 Avocado, Arugula, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, Chipotle Aioli and Cheddar Cheese. This hefty sandwich may need to be eaten with a fork and knife because things might fall out trying to eat like a sandwich. It's really good and comes with 2 tiny orange slices. The staff I thought were very friendly and the prices were very reasonable. Definitely a great spot for students in the area.