Café Etoile — Restaurant in Berkeley

If I could give 10 stars I would!! First off I was debating crossing the bridge to try this place after I saw a TikTok about their food and thought it looked and sounded delish but still wasn't sure if I wanted to make the drive over and then have to pay the toll to get back. BOY THANK GOODNESS I WENT!!! I can't even begin to describe the delicious creation that is their cruffle- truly mouth watering innovation. The crunch and fluffy amazing goodness is one of the most perfect bites of food I've ever had. I thought that would be the biggest surprise but no- the amount of food you get for the price is beyond!! I have never gotten so much chicken with a dish of chicken and 'waffles', or cruffle in this case, and better yet so juicy and the batter had a great taste and crunch. The pictures show a how much chicken you get it's beyond for the price. I was absolutely shocked!! The amount of food for price could have been double and it would be well worth it. I have not written many reviews or been active on yelp but this establishment is the best gem of a place that I know I will be eating at every chance I get. I'm still in shock and awe at the taste of this unbelievable food!!! And the cherry on top? This place has the bestttt customer service. They are so kind and helpful and welcoming. It's such a delight to dine in and interact with the staff. I'm so happy I took the chance and drove here to grab brunch. I am already planning what I want to get next!!! If you decided to come grab some food here I would highly suggest adding another croffle or two to your order just in case!!! Even if you don't finish it it's amazing the next day...

Went for a brunch on a gloomy morning. Took a minute to figure out the entrance. The cafe has really nice ambiance, wasn't crowded was able to order food and seated right away. We ordered Macchiato : - 5/5, wow the presentation was amazing. The coffee was super fresh Breakfast Sandwich : - 5/5, it was really good, I always have opinion about it being dry, but they really kept it nice and juicy. Croffle: - 5/5, It was my first time trying it, I had requested no bacon and the server was able to replace and add avacado at no additional cost. Usually places charge extra for it, but it was nice to see not getting charged. Overall, the place and staff is super friendly, i will be coming again to try other items...

With only having seen the pic for fried chicken, was expecting like southern Cajun place but I was hugely mistaken. Korean fusion that hit the fried chicken and croffle mark with a bang! There was a huge table for a family meal and let me tell you - we finished EVERYTHING. Fried chicken and croffle was a banger!! The chicken was juicy, crispy, with the crunchy waffle made with crossaint and a side of spicy (Just enough) syrup. That'll be living in my head rent-free but drooling for a very long time. The kids also loveddddd it so much! The bulgogi sando was also super delicious. Drinks - gingerbread Chai Latte warmed our souls. Such friendly staff with a laid-back ambiance and we're all...