El Tiny Cafe

Cafe in Berkeley. 17 sandwiches on the menu; the best scores 82.

Cafe interior with a chalkboard menu above the counter, pendant lights and blue and orange chairs at wood tables
Photo: El Tiny Cafe, from its website

Cafe · Berkeley, Alameda County

About

  • 17on the menu
  • 55typical Sandwich Score
  • 82best Sandwich Score
  • Ctier, by the typical sandwich
  • 3house-made layers
TypeCafe
WhereBerkeley, Alameda County, California
OwnershipIndependent
On the menu17 sandwiches
Breadschoice of bagel (plain, everything or cheese), choice of bread
Menu read2026-09

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Where it is

Particularly interesting

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 55 (the median of 10 scored plainly). 6 items are listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

  1. Basil Pesto Sandwich 55 solid

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: 2 eggs; basil pesto; swiss cheese; cucumber; peperoncini.

  2. Chicken Salad Sandwich 44 rough

    white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: homemade chicken salad mixed with mayonnaise (house-made); crisp lettuce; fresh cucumber.

    Worth a look: house-made: Chicken Salad.

  3. Chipotle Sandwich 82 excellent

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: 2 eggs; chipotle aioli; cheddar cheese; tomato; red onion.

  4. Classico Turkey Sandwich 54 solid

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: tender turkey; homemade chipotle aioli (house-made); crisp lettuce; fresh tomatoes; red onions.

    Worth a look: house-made: Chipotle Aioli.

  5. Con Queso Sandwich 40 rough

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: two eggs; cheese.

  6. Con Todo Sandwich 42 rough

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: turkey; ham; cheese; avocado; 2 eggs.

  7. El Verde Sandwich 55 solid

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: basil pesto; pepperoncini; crisp lettuce; swiss cheese; creamy avocado; fresh cucumber.

  8. Hummus Sandwich not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: hummus; lettuce; tomato; cucumber; onion; salt & pepper.

  9. Hummus W/ Cucumber not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: hummus; cucumber.

  10. Lox Bagel 62 very good (much of this build is inferred)

    bagel (inferred from the name), cold: cream cheese; capers; red onion; tomato.

    In italics: what the name implies and the menu does not list (lox bagel as it is served).

  11. Morning Sandwich 62 very good

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), toasted: turkey; ham; melted cheese (cheddar, swiss or pepper jack); tomato slices; onions.

  12. Picante not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: chipotle aioli; jalapeño; tomato; cucumber; lettuce; red onion; salt and pepper.

  13. Solo Sandwich not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: two eggs scrambled.

  14. Tuna Bagel not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold.

  15. Tuna Salad Sandwich 76 excellent

    white bread (not stated on the menu; inferred), cold: homemade tuna salad made with mayonnaise (house-made); lettuce; tomatoes.

    Worth a look: house-made: Tuna Salad.

  16. Veggie Bagel not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold.

  17. Viva Veggies Sandwich 69 very good

    white bread (the menu offers a choice; scored on this one), cold: basil pesto; roasted red bell peppers; crisp lettuce; cheddar cheese; red onion.

What you can build

Bread
plain bagel, everything bagel, cheese bagel, ciabatta, sourdough, multigrain levain
Cheese
cheddar, swiss, pepperjack