Paulista Café

This was our first time at Paulista. The restaurant is a counter service, so you order and then bring a number to our table. We ordered 3 different dishes, 2 of which I tried. Steak Sandwich - Delicious steak and side salad, however portion was on smaller side. Side salad dressing was superb. Fried Chicken Bowl - This bowl had veggies, avocado, crispy fried chicken, rice or spring mix, and feta. This bowl was amazing mixed up with a dash of their homemade hot sauce. Overall, prices are on the higher side - but that’s expected for the Bay Area and what tasted like quality food. A great spot if you’re looking for a healthy and quick lunch!

This was our first time at Paulista. The restaurant is a counter service, so you order and then bring a number to our table. We ordered 3 different dishes, 2 of which I tried. Steak Sandwich - Delicious steak and side salad, however portion was on smaller side. Side salad dressing was superb. Fried Chicken Bowl - This bowl had veggies, avocado, crispy fried chicken, rice or spring mix, and feta. This bowl was amazing mixed up with a dash of their homemade hot sauce. Overall, prices are on the higher side - but that’s expected for the Bay Area and what tasted like quality food. A great spot if you’re looking for a healthy and quick lunch!

Great beer menu, friendly staff. The Sandwich i got was good, but not great. But the beer menu made up for it and I'd go back and try some other food next time for sure.

Great beer menu, friendly staff. The Sandwich i got was good, but not great. But the beer menu made up for it and I'd go back and try some other food next time for sure.

My favorite cafe in Oakland. I come here almost weekly now. Great selection of plates, pastels, bowls and beer. I recommend everything in their menu from the pão de queijo and queijo e presunto pastel to the feijoada and bobó de camarão. Their acaí bowls hit the spot on a hot day, salads are delicious, breakfast bowl amazing, coxinhas tasty and bite size, and they have a very large selection of beers on tap and in cans/bottles. I always leave with a few pastels to-go to munch on throughout the week. Can't recommend this place enough. Plenty of street parking too.

My favorite cafe in Oakland. I come here almost weekly now. Great selection of plates, pastels, bowls and beer. I recommend everything in their menu from the pão de queijo and queijo e presunto pastel to the feijoada and bobó de camarão. Their acaí bowls hit the spot on a hot day, salads are delicious, breakfast bowl amazing, coxinhas tasty and bite size, and they have a very large selection of beers on tap and in cans/bottles. I always leave with a few pastels to-go to munch on throughout the week. Can't recommend this place enough. Plenty of street parking too.

Great place with three different but synergetic motifs going on Restaurant - wonderful Brazilian themed dishes, fresh, and authentic. Nice to get warm pão de queijo and well made a feijoada. The Maracujá (yellow passion fruit) juice was excellent and something not always easy to find in the Bay Area Beer bar / bottle shop - big selection of craft beers on tap or in the fridges Chill-Cafe- handful of people just enjoying some caffeinated beverages and working on their computers.

Great place with three different but synergetic motifs going on Restaurant - wonderful Brazilian themed dishes, fresh, and authentic. Nice to get warm pão de queijo and well made a feijoada. The Maracujá (yellow passion fruit) juice was excellent and something not always easy to find in the Bay Area Beer bar / bottle shop - big selection of craft beers on tap or in the fridges Chill-Cafe- handful of people just enjoying some caffeinated beverages and working on their computers.

We were here on Monday (8/19/24) for lunch. The empanadas are delicious! You can order at the counter. Or, from the QR code at the tables. Server brings your oder to your table. Street parking and small dedicated parking lot around the corner. I door and outdoor seating.

We were here on Monday (8/19/24) for lunch. The empanadas are delicious! You can order at the counter. Or, from the QR code at the tables. Server brings your oder to your table. Street parking and small dedicated parking lot around the corner. I door and outdoor seating.

Give them points for authenticity and unique dishes on the menu. We visited on a late afternoon for a quick snack. The toasts were very tasty. Savory empanadas were lacking some basic seasoning. But the guava is a must try. The alcoholic drink definitely had a good kick to it. It was quiet and not crowded. We were attended to quickly. Our items came out fast. This place gets great light and the location is perfect. All in all, I'd visit again and try out some different items on the menu.

Give them points for authenticity and unique dishes on the menu. We visited on a late afternoon for a quick snack. The toasts were very tasty. Savory empanadas were lacking some basic seasoning. But the guava is a must try. The alcoholic drink definitely had a good kick to it. It was quiet and not crowded. We were attended to quickly. Our items came out fast. This place gets great light and the location is perfect. All in all, I'd visit again and try out some different items on the menu.

Neighborhood fun place. 24 beers in tap. Hundreds beer cans. Friendly service. Subpar food in the evening. Spacious clean, a good place for friends gathering.

Neighborhood fun place. 24 beers in tap. Hundreds beer cans. Friendly service. Subpar food in the evening. Spacious clean, a good place for friends gathering.

Vegetarian dish was super basic, black beens, collard greens, orange slices and some ground up starch. Ice tea and 2 beignets for $30. Way over priced for what it was. I can make that at home for $5 minus the beignets. Guy who took my order was not friendly in the least. Kinda cold and his mind was elsewhere.

Vegetarian dish was super basic, black beens, collard greens, orange slices and some ground up starch. Ice tea and 2 beignets for $30. Way over priced for what it was. I can make that at home for $5 minus the beignets. Guy who took my order was not friendly in the least. Kinda cold and his mind was elsewhere.