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Spice Monkey Cafe
Café and American Restaurant$$$$
Oaksterdam, Oakland
"The Asian tacos are the best!"(3 Tips)
"Samosa twists are ok."(2 Tips)
"Grandmas Cambodian Beef Salad Rocks!!!!"(2 Tips)
"great sangria"(2 Tips)
36 Tips and reviewsFilter:
- braised pork belly
- lavender lemonade
- sangria
- salads
- chicken
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Caroline BrossardOctober 8, 2015I love the food here! I've had the Island Faux, the Bangkok Noodles and the Beet salad. I'm trying the Mac and Cheese now and it is divine! The servers are always friendly and the food is tasty!
Leslie LuoJune 19, 2013Hands down one of my fave restaurants! The food is great and there is always something new when I come here. My top favorites are the Asian tacos, Guy's fried chicken salad & lavender lemonade!- Your friendly neighborhood bar and restaurant. With good food with creative flavors and good drinks, this is the spot to make your second home!
Joy CarlettiAugust 17, 2012There's good improv here, and the Cambodian steak salad is tasty. The chocolate torte is spicy! If you get it, get it with ice cream!
Nikole PaganDecember 8, 2011It's all about the Monkey Fries. And if you are a meat-eater, go for the Pulled Pork Sandwich (it comes with Monkey fries)
Try the Asian Tacos - 14-hr braised pork belly and slaw in steamed bao wrapper. Seriously good, but not as amazing as Chairman Bao's. =P
SophieMarch 20, 2016I ordered the potato wedges and they gave so much food for me! Plus the sauce with it was nice
letajanelleJuly 25, 2015Salmon salad was delish!!! Salmon, colored potatoes, olives, zucchini = yummmmm😍- Absolutely fantastic food, great flavors, great sangria, great service, definitely eat here!
Awesome free improv shows performed upstairs by The Senseless Bureau every 4th Wednesday of the month.
This menu changes faster than most people's socks. They claim to have a gluten free menu on the website, however it's not to be found.
Anton ShusterFebruary 22, 2019Food and drinks are good. Dude that runs comedy show upstairs is sexistAF.
Krys FreemanFebruary 26, 2012Try the Gorilla Chicken Club - That jawn was amazing!!! And yo, the showing for Robyn's going away party was lovely.
Paula Wirth / Eat Drink OaklandApril 8, 2012Spice Monkey will be offering special vegan dishes throughout Oakland Veg Week, April 15-21, 2012.
Matt SmaldoneJune 17, 2011Decent but not great. The salads are refreshing, but the mint could be used more sparingly. Samosa twists are ok. Mac and cheese while decent lacked flavor. Maybe the meat dishes are better.
Kevin SealMarch 13, 2010
Monika KunzJanuary 17, 2016Wow. Terrible experience here. Definitely the worst of Oakland that I've seen. Super slow service (not really server's fault, they were short staffed). Also rude customers there. Will not return. :(
Arif HusainMay 12, 2010Samosas were good. We didn't like the chicken pot pie or the Mediterranean wrap with pork.
- No more gorilla club sandwich = no need for me go back!! :(
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Global fusion cuisine with a creative twist. Fresh housemade sauces, marinades, house dried herbs and spice blends. Family friendly dining everyday and entertainment in the upstairs loft throughout the month.
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
- 5:00 PM–10:00 PM
- Thu–Fri
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- 3:00 PM–10:00 PM
(510) 268-0170
Features
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Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
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Full Bar, Cocktails
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