Why Cook (Alameda) Breakfast

Why Cook (Alameda) Menu

(510) 864-0108

Breakfast Burritos

All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning with your choice of meat from list below, melted cheddar cheese and home style potatoes.
Hickory Smoked Bacon Burrito
$8.65
Free-range, freshly cracked eggs with homestyle potatoes, hickory-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese on a flour tortilla.
Black Forest Ham Burrito
$8.65
Free-range, freshly cracked eggs with homestyle potatoes, black forest ham, cheddar cheese on a flour tortilla.
Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage Burrito
$8.65
Free-range, freshly cracked eggs with homestyle potatoes, Aidells chicken apple sausage, cheddar cheese on a flour tortilla.
Chorizo Sausage Burrito
$8.65
Free-range, freshly cracked eggs with homestyle potatoes, chorizo, cheddar cheese on a flour tortilla.
Mushroom, Tomatoes, Onions and Spinach Burrito
8.65
Free-range, freshly cracked eggs with homestyle potatoes, veggies, cheddar cheese on a flour tortilla.

$Breakfast Sandwiches

All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning with your choice of meat from list below, melted cheddar cheese and home style potatoes. Bread choice; sliced sourdough, 9 grain, flour tortilla or (sesame bagel, Asiago bagel, everything bagel, plain bagel)
Hickory Smoked Bacon Sandwich
$8.65
Free-range, freshly cracked eggs with hickory-smoked bacon, cheddar cheese on your choice of sliced sourdough or wheat bread.
Black Forest Ham Sandwich
$8.65
Free-range, freshly cracked eggs with black forest ham, cheddar cheese on your choice of sliced sourdough or wheat bread.
Aidell's Chicken Apple Sausage Sandwich
$8.65
Free-range, freshly cracked eggs, Aidell's chicken apple sausage, cheddar cheese on your choice of sliced sourdough or wheat bread.
Chorizo Sausage Sandwich
$8.65
Free-range, freshly cracked eggs with chorizo, cheddar cheese on your choice of sliced sourdough or wheat bread.
Mushroom, Tomatoes, Onions and Spinach Sandwich
8.65
Free-range, freshly cracked eggs with veggies, cheddar cheese on your choice of sliced sourdough or wheat bread.

$Breakfast Egg Plates

All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning with your choice of meat from list below, melted cheddar cheese and home style potatoes. Omelet or scrambled eggs, home style potatoes, and your choice of sourdough or wheat toast with 1 of the following:
Mushroom, Tomatoes, Onions, Spinach and Provolone Egg Plate
$12.65
All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning with your choice of meat, homestyle potatoes, and sourdough or wheat toast.
Black Forest Ham and Cheddar Cheese Egg Plate
$12.65
All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning with your choice of omelet, scrambled eggs, over easy eggs, homestyle potatoes, and sourdough or wheat toast.
Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage Egg Plate
$12.65
All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning with your choice of omelet, scrambled eggs, over easy eggs, homestyle potatoes, and sourdough or wheat toast. Served with mushroom, spinach and pepper jack cheese.
Hickory Bacon Egg Plate
12.65
All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning with your choice of omelet, scrambled eggs, over easy eggs, homestyle potatoes, and sourdough or wheat toast. Served with avocado, onions, tomato and Swiss cheese.

$Bagel Sandwiches

All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning with your choice of meat from list below, melted cheddar cheese and home style potatoes. Served with cream cheese.
Tomato, Cucumber and Onions Bagel Sandwich
$5.55
Bagel comes with plain cream cheese and veggies.
Smoked Salmon Bagel Sandwich
$8.25
Served with cream cheese, tomato, cucumber and onions.
Smoked Ham Bagel Sandwich
$8.25
Served with cream cheese, tomato, cucumber, and onions.
Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese
4.25

$Breakfast Sides


2 Eggs
$3.75
All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning.
Side of Sausage
$3.75
Side of Ham
$3.75
Side of Bacon
$3.75
2 Slices of Toast with Butter and Jelly
3.75

$Iced Coffee and Frappuccino


Iced Coffee
Cafe Latte Frappuccino
Chai Latte Frappuccino
Vanilla Latte Frappuccino
Mocha Frappuccino
Carmel Mocha Frappuccino
White Chocolate Mocha Frappuccino

Specialty Sandwiches

Comes with mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato. 1/3 lb. of meat on your choice of bread: sliced sourdough, 9-grain, rye, sourdough roll, sweet roll, dutch crunch, ciabatta or gluten free bread.
Turkey Cranberry Sauce Spread Sandwich
$11.65
Comes with mayo, lettuce, tomato & provolone cheese.
Italian Salami Ham Prosciutto Sandwich
$11.65
Comes with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and provolone cheese.
Turkey Bacon Sandwich
$11.65
Comes with mayo, lettuce, tomato, avocado, and provolone cheese.
Chicken Breast Sandwich
$11.65
Chicken breast, avocado, pepper Jack cheese, chipotle aioli, lettuce, tomato
Roast Beef Turkey Avocado Sandwich
$11.55
Comes with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and cheddar cheese.
Turkey and Ham Bacon Sandwich
$11.55
Comes with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and pepper jack cheese.
Bag of Chips
$2.15
Choose from Flavors: Plain, BBQ, Salt & Vinger, Jalapenos
Fries & Small Drink
4.99
Drink Choice: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite

$House Sandwiches

Served with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, onions. 1/3 lb. of meat on your choice of bread: sliced sourdough, 9-grain, rye, sourdough roll, sweet roll, dutch crunch, ciabatta or gluten free bread.
House Roasted Turkey Sandwich
$10.25
Roasted turkey on your choice of bread with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato & red onions.
Smoked Turkey Sandwich
$10.25
Black Forest Ham Sandwich
$10.25
Black Forest ham on your choice of bread with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato & red onions.
Italian Salami Sandwich
$10.25
Italian Salami on your choice of bread with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato & red onions.
New York Pastrami Sandwich
$10.25
New York Pastrami on your choice of bread with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato & red onions.
Traditional BLT Sandwich
$10.25
Smoked bacon on toasted sliced sourdough with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato.
Gourmet House Chicken Salad Sandwich
$10.25
Our award-winning gourmet chicken salad, cranberries, honey, on your choice of bread with, lettuce, tomato & red onions.
Gourmet House Tuna Salad Sandwich
$10.25
Albacure Tuna salad garnished with relish, mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato & red onions, on your choice of bread.
Gourmet House Egg Salad Sandwich
$9.95
Any 1/2 Sandwich
$9.95
Bag of Chips
$2.15
Choices are: Plain, BBQ, Salt & Vinegar, Jalapeno
Combo - Fries & Drink
4.99
Drink Choices are: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite

$Global Wraps

Our wraps are served on your choice of spinach, wheat, white tortilla or pita bread.
Gyros Sandwich
$12.25
Your choice of beef or chicken, tzatziki sauce, hummus, grilled onions and tomatoes.
Shawarma Wrap
$12.25
Beef or chicken marinated in Mediterranean spices, hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and tahini salad.
Thai Chicken Wrap
$12.25
Chicken breast, rice, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, crisp Chinese noodles with spicy peanut sauce.
Chicken Teriyaki Wrap
$12.25
Rice, broccoli, carrots and spinach with teriyaki sauce.
Tandoori Chicken Wrap
$12.25
Lettuce, hummus, rice, grilled tomatoes, onions, cilantro and tandoori sauce.
Chicken Caesar Wrap
$12.25
Chicken breast, romaine lettuce, fresh Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing. Add bacon for an additional charge.
Chicken Salad Wrap
$12.25
Mayonnaise, cranberries, celery, lettuce, tomato and pepper jack cheese.
Tuna Salad Wrap
$12.25
Mayonnaise, sweet relish, celery, lettuce, tomato, and pepper jack.
Thai Chicken Wrap with a Side of Fries or salad & Drink
$13.95
Our gourmet chicken, rice, carrots, cucumbers, spinach, Chinese crisp noodles with spicy peanut sauce on your choice of tortilla
Chicken Caesar Wrap with Fries or Salad & Drink
$13.95
Gourmet Chicken Breast, romaine hearts, fresh Parmesan cheese, bacon, and Caesar dressing.
Gyros Sandwich with Fries or Salad & Drink
$13.95
Your choice of beef or chicken, tzatziki sauce, hummus, grilled tomatoes and onions wrapped in gyros bread.
Shawerma Wrap with Fries or Salad & Drink
$13.95
Your choice, beef, or chicken marinated in Mediterranean spices with hummus, lettuce, onions, and tahini salad mixed with cucumbers and tomatoes (hot or mild).
Falafel Wrap with Fries or Salad & Drink (Vegan)
$13.95
Garbanzo beans ground in fresh spices deep-fried, hummus spread, romaine hearts, tahini salad mixed with cucumbers and tomatoes, wrapped in a pita. (hot or mild).
Combo - Fries & Drink
4.99
Drink Choices: Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite

$Your Choice of Veggie Wrap or Sandwich

Served on your choice of spinach, white or wheat tortilla or bread pita bread, 9 grain, sourdough roll sweet roll.
Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
$12.25
Served with hummus, feta cheese, lettuce, tomato and onions.
Grilled Artichoke
$12.25
Artichoke with roasted bell peppers, grilled onions, mushrooms and pepper jack cheese.
Grilled Eggplant
$12.25
Sun-dried tomatoes, grilled onions, feta cheese and black bean aioli.
Falafel
$12.25
ground garbanzo beans, onions and fresh spices, deep fried with Hummus, lettuce, tomatoes and tahini salad.
Greek Portobello
$10.95
Grilled onions, pepperoncini, roasted bell peppers, cucumbers and feta cheese dressing.
Veggie Delight
$12.25
Cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, spinach, cheddar cheese with pesto aioli.
Combo - Fries & Drink
4.99

$Baja Favorites

The foundation of our food is simple; We only use all natural, fresh ingredients and proudly make everything we serve in our kitchen. From our slow simmered carnitas and hand-chopped veggies to flavorful salsas, sauces and dressings, and from our no preservatives and no lard, completely vegetarian beans served with your choice of beef, chicken or pork; along with either refried, pinto or black beans, rice on your choice of wheat, flour or spinach tortilla.
Gourmet Burrito with Chips & Salsa
$10.95
Tortilla, your meat choice, beans, rice, cheese, pico and salsa.
Veggie Burrito with Chips & Salsa
$10.95
Tortilla, beans, rice, cheese, spinach, roasted peppers, fresh avocado, corn, pico and salsa.
2 Tacos with Chips & Salsa
$10.95
Corn tortillas, your choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese, pico and sals.
Meat Quesadilla with Chips & Salsa
$9.95
Tortilla, your choice of meat, cheese, sour cream and salsa.
Mushroom Quesadilla with Chips & Salsa
$9.95
Tortilla, grilled mushrooms, cheese, sour cream and salsa.
Taco Salad with Drink
$11.95
Choice of meat, lettuce, rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, corn, pico and salsa and (canned soda or bottled water).
Regular Burrito
$11.25
Tortilla, meat, beans, rice, corn, pico and salsa.
Super Burrito
$12.95
Tortilla, meat, beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream , corn, pico and salsa.
Shrimp Burrito
$14.25
Tortilla, shrimp, beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, corn, pico and salsa.
Veggie Burrito
$11.25
Tortilla, beans, rice, cheese, guacamole, spinach, corn, sour cream, pico and salsa.
1 Regular Tacos
$6.25
Corn tortillas, meat, rice, beans, corn, pico and salsa.
1 Super Tacos
$7.25
Corn tortillas, meat, rice, beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, corn, pico and salsa.
1 Shrimp Tacos
$8.25
Corn tortillas, shrimp, rice, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, corn, pico and salsa.
Meat Quesadilla
$10.55
Tortilla, meat, cheese, sour cream and salsa.
Shrimp Quesadilla
$12.25
Tortilla, grilled shrimp, cheese, guacamole and salsa.
Mushroom Quesadilla
$9.45
Tortilla, mushroom, cheese, guacamole and salsa.
Cheese Quesadilla
$8.95
Tortilla, cheese, guacamole and salsa.
Taco Salad
$15.25
Choice of meat, lettuce, rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, corn, pico and salsa. Add shrimp for an additional charge.
Baja Plate
$14.25
Rice, beans, choice of meat with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, cheese and guacamole.
Chips and Salsa
3.50

$Grilled Sandwiches

Comes with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, our special sauce, side of fries or side salad.
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
$12.95
Beef or chicken on a sweet roll with melted provolone cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato.
Mesquite Chicken with Fries or Salad & Drink
$12.95
Full breast of chicken, roasted pepper, melted Swiss cheese, black bean aioli, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Baja Chicken
$12.25
Full breast of chicken, jalapeno, melted pepper jack cheese, with chili aioli, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions.
New York Hot Pastrami
$12.25
Served with mayo, mustard, melted Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions.
Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich
$12.25
Beef or chicken, melted provolone cheese with mayo, lettuce, tomato on a sweet roll.
Sicilian Chicken Breast Sandwich
$12.25
Full breast of chicken, artichoke, sun-dried tomatoes, feta cheese with roasted pepper aioli.
Chef's Chicken Sandwich
$10.45
Chicken breast, smoked bacon, pepper Jack cheese, special aioli spread
Chicken Portobello Sandwich
$12.45
Full breast of chicken, portobello mushroom, mild green chili, melted pepper jack and black bean aioli.
South Western Chicken Sandwich
$12.25
Cajun style chicken breast with avocado, melted cheddar cheese and mayo aioli.
South Western Chicken Sandwich
$10.45
Cajun-style chicken breast, avocado, cheddar cheese, with chipotle aioli.
BBQ Pulled Pork
$12.25
BBQ pulled pork topped with coleslaw salad on a french roll
Albacore Tuna Melt Sandwich
$12.25
Celery, scallions, sweet relish and Swiss cheese.
Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich
$12.25
Black forest ham with pepper jack cheese.
Texas BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
$10.45
Pulled pork with grilled onion and house-made BBQ sauce topped with colesalw salad
Crispy Chicken Fillet Sandwich
$12.25
Breaded full breast of chicken with mayo, lettuce, tomato on your choice of bread.
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
$9.25
Cheddar cheese on sliced sourdough.
Chicken Strips
$12.25
3 strips with fries and ranch dressing or BBQ sauce.
Combo - Fries & Drink
4.99
Drink Choice - Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite

$Hamburgers

Our all-natural burgers are charbroiled, 100% black Angus 80/20, 1/3 lb. , served with our special aioli sauce, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions & side of fries.
Hamburger w/Fries or Salad & Drink
$12.95
80/20, 1/3 pound patty comes with mayo aioli, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions
Turkey Burger w/Fries or Salad & Drink
$12.25
Comes with mayo aioli, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions
Veggie Burger w/Fries or Salad & Drink
$12.25
Garden Burger comes with mayo aioli, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions
Hamburger
$8.25
All-natural, charbroiled, 100% Black Angus beef, 80/20 1/3 pound patty comes with, our signature sauce, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Cheeseburger
$9.25
All-natural, charbroiled, 100% Black Angus beef, 80/20 1/3 pound patty comes with, our signature sauce, American cheese, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Bacon Cheeseburger
$10.25
All-natural, charbroiled, 100% Black Angus beef, 80/20 1/3 pound patty comes with, our signature sauce, smoked bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Mushroom Cheeseburger
$10.25
All-natural, charbroiled, 100% Black Angus beef, 80/20 1/3 pound patty comes with, our signature sauce, grilled mushrooms, American cheese, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Avocado Burger
$10.25
All-natural, charbroiled, 100% Black Angus beef, 80/20 1/3 pound patty comes with, our signature sauce, fresh avocado, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Double Cheese Burger
$11.25
All-natural, charbroiled, 100% Black Angus beef, 80/20 1/3 pound patty comes with, our signature sauce, American cheese, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Bam Burger
$11.25
All-natural, charbroiled, 100% Black Angus beef, 80/20 1/3 pound patty comes with, our signature sauce, smoked bacon, avocado, mushrooms, American cheese, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Salmon Burger
$11.25
All-natural wild-caught salmon patty with mayo, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Turkey Burger
$11.25
All-natural turkey patty with mayo, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Veggie Garden Burger
$11.25
All-natural garden burger with mayo, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions.
Combo - Fries & Small Drink
4.99
Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite

$Salads

Full salads weight over 1 lb. (For vegan or vegetarian request without meat or cheese).
Chicken Caesar Salad
$12.25
Chicken breast, romaine hearts, house croutons, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
Chef Salad
$12.25
Romaine hearts, house turkey, ham, cheddar cheese, smoked bacon, eggs, cherry tomato with your choice of dressing.
Cobb Salad
$12.25
Chicken breast, romaine hearts, blue cheese, smoked bacon, eggs, cherry tomato with your choice of dressing.
Chinese Chicken Salad
$11.95
Napa cabbage, chicken breast, mandarin, crisp Chinese noodles, carrots, cucumber and Asian dressing.
Chicken Couscous Salad
$12.25
Chicken breast, romaine hearts, couscous, parsley, garbanzo beans, avocado, olive oil, Mediterranean spices and lemon dressing.
Chicken Quinoa Salad
$12.25
Romaine hearts, chicken breast, quinoa, parsley, carrots, bell peppers, garbanzo beans, avocado, Mediterranean spices, olive oil and lemon juice.
Tuna Salad
$12.25
Albacore tuna, mayo, romaine hearts, cucumber, carrots, corn, cheddar cheese and lemon dressing.
South Western Chicken Salad
11.45
Chicken breast, black beans, corn, avocado, cheddar cheese and chipotle dressing

$Why Cook Plates

We only make all natural, fresh ingredients and proudly make everything we serve in our kitchen .
Gyros Plate
$14.25
Your choice of beef or chicken, tzatziki sauce, hummus, grilled onions and tomatoes, Greek salad and pita.
Mediterranean Platter
$14.25
Falafel, hummus, tabbouleh, dolmas, cucumber salad with pita bread.
Shawerma Plate
$14.25
Beef or Chicken, hummus, Greek Salad & pita bread
Chicken Kabob Plate
12.95
Marinated chicken breast cubes over rice with grilled onions & tomatoes, green salad, hummus & pita bread

$Coffee


Regular Coffee
Cappuccino
Americano
Cafe Latte
Chai Latte
Vanilla Latte
Mocha
Carmel Mocha
White Chocolate Mocha
Hot Chocolate
Tea

Beverages


Smoothies
Choices are: Strawberry Banana Mango, banana, pineapple Blueberry, strawberry, banana Super Green - Kale, spinach, ginger, mango with orange juice Simply Green - Spinach, strawberries, mango, orange juice.
Canned Soda
$2.45
Bottled Water
$2.45
Verity of Snapple Tea
$3.45
Apple Juice
$3.45
Verity of Yerba Mate
$4.45
Odwalla Juice
$3.99
Naked Juice
$3.99
Kambucha
6.25

$Sandwiches (Archived)

1/3 lb. of meat with your choice of bread: sliced sourdough, 9-grain, sweet roll or gluten free bread. Comes with lettuce, tomato, mayo.
Turkey Cranberry Sandwich with Chips & Drink
$12.95
House Roasted Turkey on your choice of bread with cranberry sauce spread, provolone cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato
Turkey Club Sandwich with Chips & Drink
$12.95
House roasted turkey with smoked applewood bacon, avocado, provolone cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato
Tuna Salad Sandwiches with Chips & Drink
$12.95
Albacore tuna melt garnished with mayo, celery, sweet relish. The sandwich comes with pepper jack cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato.
Traditional BLTA Sandwich with Chips & Drink
12.95
Smoked Applewood bacon on Sliced Sourdough with mayo, lettuce, tomato, and avocado.

$Breakfast (Archived)

All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning. White tortilla, gluten free bread or in a bowl.
Breakfast Burritos & a Side of Fresh Fruit
$9.95
Scrambled eggs with melted cheddar cheese, house style potatoes, salsa on the side and choice from below.
Deluxe Bagel with a Side of Fresh Fruit
8.95
Comes with cream cheese or vegan hummus and side of fresh fruit with your choice from below.

$Mediterranean Plates (Archived)


Mediterranean Plate (Vegan)
$14.95
Falafel, dolmas, tabbouleh, hummus, tahini salad mixed with cucumbers and tomatoes, and a side of pita. Vegan.
Gyros Plate
14.95
Beef or chicken, grilled onions and tomatoes, hummus, Greek salad, tzatziki sauce and a side of pita.

$Snacks & Sides


Bag of Chips
$2.45
Plain, BBQ, Salt & Vinegar or Jalapenos chips
Side of Fries
$4.25

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