Dont trust this spot. SERIOUSLY long story short I wanted a sandwich and water an a hemp drink. The drinks are over priced sandwich ban MI as well but beyond that they took my oder wrong got my order after two others ordered was given my sandwich with the person yawning in my face....Poor service didnt want to refund and they took the poor as sandwich to use again Im most certain 0f it

Best Tofu banh mi in the East Bay! And found a secret menu item thats my new breakfast go to! EGG BANH MI! The veggies are fresh, the bread is so soft and crunchy at the same time, and the scrambled egg was perfectly cooked.

I highly recommend the Banh Mi sandwich with thr additional stuff. The bread was soft and ingredients tasted fresh. I also got the lavender or Jasmine Latte but I didn’t like it that much, the flavor just tasted a little odd or metallic. Small neighborhood spot, definitely try!

Great coffee and baked goods. Nice little spot with a few tables outdoors. They do not have in door seating at the moment.

Such a great cafe! The customer service exceeds expectations and the food is amazing! This is definitely one of my weekly spots! I’ll definitely recommend this place!

One of best affordable cups of coffee in the bay. And great bagels

The breakfast croissant it was absolutely delicious everything fresh and great service very high recommended

Such nice people. Great prices.

Got the tofu banh mi, very tasty, made on really, really good bread!

Good sandwich, interesting items to purchase.

Great cafe with extremely kind staff!

Excellent little café with a wide range of good drinks and meals (would definitely recommend a Thai iced tea with a pork banh mi). Quiet and well-situated, good place to bunker down and get work done with plenty of outlets and an abundance of natural light.

I walked in here by mistake and I was instantly amazed with this place, how clean and the vibe is just amazing, I ordered the chicken panini pesto, its out of this world

Had a good experience at Nomad Cafe. They’re bun mee sandwich’s are delicious. Ice coffee was not the best but the environment was great, had WiFi and outlets and the staff was friendly.

I love this place! great service and great banh mi.

Very affordable, friendly atmosphere, open when other places are closed. Good, broad menu selection.The servers are SO nice. Such a pleasure to interact with them.The ingredients are super fresh and delicious. The bread for the banh mi is clearly baked same day, and all of their vegetables are crisp and vividly colored.BE HERE

Love this cafe! Their thai coffee is a MUST!

Really friendly! Great breakfast sandwiches. Banh mi is OK

I lived down the street from this cafe for YEARS, and it was my go-to for my morning latte early in the AM before school. The staff/owners are always friendly, and the coffee/matcha lattes/breakfast sandwiches never disappoint. Happy to live within walking distance of them again =)

Absolutely incredible spot - nice, comforting space where you can relax, work, read, or chat - good wifi - nice variety of drinks and food to choose from - and above that all, the people running the cafe are just wonderful!! They make you feel right at home and so well taken care of! Love this spot, will definitely visit again soon!! PS. I ordered a salad with salmon and avocado today - it was delicious :) wish I had taken a pic, but trust me its a good choice!!

Best dirty Chai in Oakland! Dog Friendly and people friendly! 😁

This is the only place Ive ever found that makes a Jasmine tea latte and it is SO good! Staff are very friendly and its a nice chill coffee shop. My absolute favorite spot! 🍵💚✨

Nomad cafe saved me a few months ago when I was having trouble with my housemates. I didnt feel comfortable in my own kitchen so I ate out nearly every meal. I was at Nomad Cafe every single day for about 3 weeks. The staff was always very kind and welcoming (they learned my name super fast, haha) and the food and coffee were always delicious and reasonably priced. I have since moved out of the area but I wish I could still go get a banh mi and a Vietnamese iced coffee. So good!

Great place, so glad it is still serving. Their Banh mi is actually better than some more dedicated (and more expensive) nearby locations in my opinion. Nice folks, good coffee, good food, and a casual ambiance (when its normally available)

I live nearby, and Nomad is a great standby for breakfast or lunch sandwiches. My favorites are the turkey, egg and cheese on croissant (add tomato and avocado for some extra veg), the chicken panini, and the pineapple chicken bahn mi. 😋

Absolute favorite place for studying in the neighborhood. Not only great food (try the bahn mi!), and good drinks, but I always feel so welcomed by everyone. WiFi is reliable and bathroom is clean. Couldn’t ask for a better neighborhood gem.

Seating is on the sidewalk, not super comfortable but usable. Some sort parking nearby although nearby spots are occupied most of the time

The Bahn Mi was awesome and very cheap

Love their coffee and atmosphere, but business hours sometimes they open late, still would recommend

Awesome bahn mis here and breakfast sandwiches.

Love this place! Perfect for reading or studying. It is quiet, has decent drinks and food, and a good number of tables for a small venue. Love all the windows, and the waitstaff is super friendly. Also love the 60s protest photos from the area.

As cafes go I really dig this place. They make a great tuna sandwich and the place is simple with plenty of outdoor seating. WiFi is good too. Ill definitely return.

Good location, nice atmosphere and service. The coffee is tasty, and there are good pastries and breakfast sandwiches to eat. Enough tables to do work. The place feels spacious and the internet is adequate, and the noise level is not too high. Also a good place for socializing.

Good coffee, good sandwiches, good people! You can sit down, sip on your drink and work on your laptop, they have wifi. They also have a small terrace for the summer (basically the sidewalk) but it pleasant during nice weather.

This is a great place to get a cold brew and do some work your laptop. The seating is comfortable and ample, and the outdoor seating is great on a sunny day. Be sure to support your local business.

Best coffee and banana bread👍👍👍

This place has the best Banhi Mi in Berkeley hands down, get their chicken Banh Mi

This place is the best! Bee and company always meets you with warm smile and friendly conversation. Diverse selection of drinks and food items. Go here at least once a week because great overall environment and service.

Great sandwiches at very affordable prices, highly recommended

Ok seatings. Yummy sandwich, which is a great time saving if you dont want to walk away for food. Clean bathroom and all.Nice floor-to-ceiling glass, but this is also the biggest drawback. During the day noon til sundown, the sun is intense and uncomfortable.Edit: I asked the owner to lower the blind, and he did it immediately. Nice!

I love this place, one of my regular spots. They have a great selection of breakfast and lunch, plus their coffee is great too. I recommend their bagel breakfast sandwiches and especially their Vietnamese sandwiches!! So yummy

Love the staff! They are so kind. I go there at least once a week for kombucha or a pastry. The pork chop banh mi is super delicious. Looks basic but so flavorful.

Great coffee, great sandwiches, nice staff. No music and a bright environment. Perfect for reading and studying

Yummy sandwiches, breakfast or Vietnamese. Tasty iced coffees and Thai iced teas. And they deliver! Always tastes really fresh and a good deal.

They make it their business to know each customer by name and welcome you in each time you come through their doors and they know what you ordered the last time and can say your order before you even tell them. These are wonderful people in a really nice little coffee shop!

If you’re wondering if you should stop by this cafe for a coffee and a Banh mi sandwich- the answer is always YES! This place is super yummy, and the workers are kind. The atmosphere is open and friendly to all. I think I’ve brought my whole family in at this point! lol. It’s definitely worth it.

This wonderful cafe is my Sunday:good morning! I pass multiple coffee houses coming from miles away for the lovely service and beautiful smiles. The theater I work at is not to far from Nomad’s. I get coffee for my actors and snacks. The coffee is soooo good.

Really good coffee, bagels and pastries. Service is fast too.

Good place to study. Quiet with no music (so you can listen to your own!). Lots of sun. Parking available on street. Internet works reliably and there are outlets. Drink menu has some vegan options. Ive only tried a few of the food items as there arent many vegan choices. Cons: can get a little warm when sun is bright, 5 dollar minimum for credit card purchases; occasionally no seats available.

I could not ask for more! Great coffee, smiling helpful staff, plenty of space and outlets for working, fair prices, and AMAZING Vietnamese sandwiches!These wonderful servers remember my name and order even when Ive been gone for weeks. They often remember where I say Ill be going and later ask me about my trip. They are respected in the neighborhood and are often greeted by name by patrons.The recent renovations, many outlets, and large windows for natural light make the space an ideal place for a working lunch or even an all day work from home spot.For the quintessential coffee/bagel/laptop experience, Nomad raises the bar and doesnt look back.-Loyal Customer, 3 years

This place is my favorite

My favorite sleepy neighborhood cafe. We mostly get the bagel with lox sandwiches and coffee. Both are good- I am especially when they offer their Nicaraguan coffee, which was fairly often. They have friendly staff - sometimes a little slow.

Nice variety of sandwiches and drinks. My favorite its the Thai iced tea. Staff doesnt mind if you come and work for hours. Everyone is friendly and relatively respectful for making a good work environment.

Standard local coffee place with good coffee and breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Also sneakily good Vietnamese sandwiches. Not a ton of ambience, but everyone is basically just working on their laptops, anyway. Friendly staff.

Best neighborhood cafe around. Amazing, warm staff, great food, unbeatable prices and strong wifi. Also, sunny! Really cant get myself to go anywhere else when Im nearby.

The staff is so amazing! So friendly and really make the cafe warm and inviting to study or lounge at.

Best sandwiched and staff. They are like family to basically everyone who lives in this area. Truly a beam of light in these dark times!

It’s a cute place. Nice vibe and nice corner location. But two things didn’t work for me: the staff were being a bit roudy amongst themselves and louder than us the whole time, and they have really bad internet service. So if you’re looking for a coffee shop to escape for an hours worth of work, this ain’t the right place.

The atmosphere is calm and great for students who want to study. They have free WiFi with your purchase. The food was mediocre. I had a tuna melt with potato salad, that was reasonably priced at $7.50. Its clean and theres decent seating inside and outside. Its location is busy since its on Shattuck and the parking which is free street parking, they dont have a designated lot. So the parking could be a challenge sometimes.

Good service but food is just ok. They hugely overcharge for a thin smoothie that lacked any flavor other than almond butter. Getting tired of wasting my money on useless cheap establishments that dont care about quality

Great neighborhood cafe with super friendly folks who run the place.

Very good caffeine. Good selection of pastries, bagels and sandwiches. Extremely welcoming staff!

Best place around for a good coffee and a beagle ☺

Ive tried some great food here, plus they carry a good selection of coffee. I had their vegetarian banh mi sandwich a while back and loved it so much I started making them at home! The other day, I tried out one of their breakfast sandwiches which I really liked as well.

I love the blueberry cheese danishes, banh mi, raspberry bars, almond croissants, and the bottled drink selection

They do not have a single gluten free item, but the coffee is good.

Love the ambiance and their green tea matchas are fantastic. Go there to catch up on some work with comfortable seating and free wifi or enjoy the cars passing by while eating a vietnamese sandwich outside seating. Either way its the perfect neighborhood shop

Good coffee. No complaints.

These people are so amazing - so kind and helpful to everyone. And the brie sandwich is fantastic!

I really liked the place but it was a little to crowded for my service dog and me to fit comfortably. They welcomed dogs too so thats great but otherwise the place was pretty cool.

Bright natural light . windows.quiet. outlets and wifi. good caffee and tea. baked goods. eggs. salads. outdoor tables too. good place to work wait or meet.

Great food, great coffee, awesome staff. Always a fantastic experience

Their tofu bhan-mi and egg salad sandwich are both excellent. Somehow greater than the sum total of their ingredients. Highly recommend.

Its alright. I dont remember to much about this place except for the location. I went to Berkeley about a month ago to be helpful for a friend who was buying herself a mattress on Craigslist.

I go to Nomad cafe on the way to my meditation center across the street.Nomads sandwiches are really good, especially Tuna Melt. Ive also tried tofu Bonme, really delicious!

Got the mocha. Excellent. None of that mainstream products.

Good food, unique, good drinks, friendly staff.

Great food very friendly staff always one of my favorite places to eat breakfast in the east bay. Quiet little nook too

Great spot to do work.

Usual spot for a breakfast sandwich and coffee. Good smoothies and will be trying their lunch sandwiches soon. Also very friendly staff and well utilized by neighborhood.

Cozy and quaint coffee shop! The staff is extremely friendly and topped off my tea for me. They have free WiFi and outlets for your laptop. Pasteries,l and small food items are also sold here.

Great cafe to work from or to go and grab a quick bite. We always get the banh mi’s.

My go to Cafe. The people are so nice. Get the spicy chicken sandwich.

Tasty sandwiches! Try the Bun Mee house special.

Tasty Vietnamese sandwich! The menu has good diversity too

I love this neighborhood spot so much I kind of dont want anyone else to know about it. Dont tell your friends!

Cute place, friendly staff, great food and awesome coffee.. what more do you need :)PS:my fav is white mocha

I come here at least 2-3 mornings per week when I havent made breakfast myself. That is to say, Nomad Café is an indispensable part of keeping me fed and caffeinated most days!The two sisters who are usually behind the counter know my order by now, and they always serve it to me with a smile and a thank you. The cafe is usually busy but never crowded, and its not unusual to see all types of people here - young and old, adults and kids, chatting types and laptop types. Its my perfect neighborhood cafe with great food and coffee to boot!

Great coffee, pastries and sandwiches, including bahn mi and Vietnamese coffee. Great place to work or chill.

Still the best iced Vietnamese coffee in the ENTIRE Bay Area!

Good coffee, free WiFi, lots of seating, including outside

Favorite neighborhood spot! The friendly staff, the coffee, the food, the ambience, fast wi-fi. A perfect package. They custom sweeten the frozen mocha with less sugar for me and its divine. Tofu Banh Mi is really tasty but I order it it with extra tofu for $1 extra.

Great Cafe with a good selection of drinks and food. Friendly staff

Inexpensive, friendly, and absolutely delicious... My new go-to.

Nice quiet vibe, good coffee and bagels!

Reasonable prices, free easy parking and a forest full of nomadic computer users enjoying their sunday afternoon out.

Excellent service and very fresh sandwich and house salad. Coffee was hot and flavorful.

Tea and breakfast sandwich was good, a bit pricey, but good.

Strange vibe overall,Okay coffeeAgree with the review of something not quite right

Super tasty Vietnamese Banh Mi sandwiches