Homemade Cafe

Restaurant · Berkeley, Alameda County

Where it is

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Particularly interesting

• Fried Chicken Sandwich (89): ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Aioli
• The BABE (67): ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Aioli
• Fried Chicken Brunch Sandwich (57): ingredient not in the pantry: Maple-Orange-Cayenne Syrup

The sandwiches

The typical sandwich here scores 76 (the median of 13 scored plainly). 1 item is listed without a number because the menu names them without describing them.

1. ALT not scored: the menu does not describe a sandwich

   toasted wheat, toasted: avocado; lettuce; tomato; mayo.

2. BLT 89 outstanding

   toasted wheat, toasted: bacon; lettuce; tomato; mayo.

3. Cajun Crab Cake Sandwich 45 rough (much of this build is inferred)

   grilled roll, toasted: creole spiced crab cakes; cajun aioli; tomatoes; arugula; pickles.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Crab Cake, Cajun Aioli.

4. Classic Chutzpah 77 excellent

   rye, toasted: 6oz hand cut hot corned beef; grilled red onions; deli mustard.

5. Country Breakfast Biscuit 47 rough

   open face homemade bacon-fat buttermilk biscuit, toasted: fried chicken; egg; country sausage cream gravy.

6. Fried Chicken Brunch Sandwich 57 solid

   open face french toast, toasted: bacon; cheddar; fried chicken; egg; country cream gravy; maple-orange-cayenne syrup.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Maple-Orange-Cayenne Syrup.

7. Fried Chicken Sandwich 89 outstanding

   grilled challah roll, toasted: 6oz southern fried chicken thigh; lettuce; tomato; mayo; pickles; coleslaw; cajun aioli.

   Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Aioli.

8. Grilled #19 76 excellent

   grilled rye, toasted: 6oz thick hand cut hot corned beef; swiss cheese; coleslaw.

9. Grilled Cheese 78 excellent

   grilled sourdough bread, toasted: cheddar cheese; butter.

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

10. Sausage Biscuits 54 solid

    bacon-fat buttermilk biscuits, cold: eggs; cheddar; pork or chicken apple sausage.

11. The BABE 67 very good

    toasted whole wheat, toasted: bacon; arugula; basil; egg; tomato; cajun aioli.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Cajun Aioli.

12. The BEC 67 very good

    buttered bagel, cold: bacon; eggs; cheddar.

13. The Basic 76 excellent

    toasted buttered sourdough, toasted: two eggs; cheddar.

14. The NYC 65 very good

    toasted bagel, toasted: cream cheese; red onion; tomato.

15. Tuna Melt 82 excellent

    grilled sourdough, toasted: tuna salad; cheddar cheese; sliced tomato.

Menu read 2026-09; items and prices change. The Sandwich Score is the site's opinion of each recipe as the menu lists it, not a review of the shop. Tiers and house-made marks follow the menu's own wording.