Reviews for The Golden Bear Café in Berkeley, CA
Definitely better than the dining hall food so come here if you have meal swipes, but expect a 30 min wait during peak times... (11:30-1:30 and 6-7) Read more
Unhealthy, overpriced food and ?necessities.? Lazy and rude staff. Just go to Browns for the better food and less staff... interaction. Frequently closes before schedule. Read more
Out of all the restaurants around Berkeley that take student meal swipes, Golden Bear Café takes the metaphorical cake for one... of the best places to stop by for quality food. With delicious burgers and crisp fries, along with vegan options, the GBC is anice place to pass by when heading down to Lower Sproul Plaza or going to Dwinelle Hall for a meal. Salads, loaded fries, and alot of beverages work as great replacements that will get you the most value out of a meal swipe. Additionally, the GBC stocks abevy of instant ramen, drinks, and a special Peet's Coffee for the early birds that need a sip of coffee to fully wakeup. Avoid prime times from 11:00 AM to 1:30 AM on school weekdays, since the line for service tends to be pretty long asstudents go for their lunch breaks here. Lines can be a little confusing as some of the check-out stations actually double asmeal ordering stations, but that really depends on how staffed they are and how much people there is in line. Overall, if you'rea student here at Berkeley and hate eating at the dining halls, Golden Bear Café is a nice place to get some grub. Read more
Obviously convenient but not the best at customer service. I usually go in the morning and their is a group of employees chit... chatting at the Coffee/Smoothie area and all were too lazy to walk to the front so I could pay for my items. Secondly, items arealways out of stock and areas of the cooler are always empty. Read more
Pros: - Good food - Friendly staff - Students can use their meal swipes to get food Cons: - Super crowded basically any time of... day - For mobile orders, they do not give the side/beverage with the order. You have to get it from the cashier, which can betedious when there?s a lot of people ordering. Read more
This place has pretty fast service, and a wide variety of goods, as far as campus dining is concerned. One of the major... benefits of GBC is that they're centrally located on Sproul Plaza, and that they accept Flex Dollars. Definitely a great placeto grab food in between classes, but not good for people outside the university community. Read more
This ?cafe? offers a wide variety of different snacks and small meals. Although a little pricey, the location is very convenient... for inbetween class meals, and if you have meal points you are at an advantage. I recommend the rice bowls and the breakfastburritos. 5/5 stars will keep coming here Read more
Good spot on campus and meal swipes are great but staff is rude