Oakland Coffee & Juice Bar

Oakland Park Blvd?! Can anything good be found on OPB?! This quirky corner cafe is on the west bound side of OPB just before you hit Andrews Ave. Originally, the west side galley kitchen was for coffee, baked goods & green juices (impressive in a sea of fast food / gas station eateries along the 6 lane Blvd.) The staff would apologize for the lack of space and promise that the east side, once opened, would alíviate the crunch. Well, it’s delivered on space and knocked it out of the park on good eats. This time around, I went for the Roast Beef Sandwich on toasted white bread (would’ve preferred sourdough), provolone, chopped red onions, beef steak tomatoes, romaine lettuce & topped with 3 mini dill pickles. Upon arrival to the table, I promised myself to get a doggie bag because of its bulky size; half should have been plenty. Fat bread slices needed a good pressing before I could open wide to take a bite! As always I had every intention to take a photo before eating the one half (honestly, it is not my shtick to photograph empty plates) but it wasn’t until my belly was full & satisfied that I thought about leaving a well-deserved 5 star review. On past visits, I’ve enjoyed the vegan lentil soup. It’s so good, that’s what I ordered every single time thereafter; simply savory, soothing, & satisfying. For the first time, we sat outside next to the living wall. What a chill setting! It reminds me of the fresh market eateries so prevalent in California. Glad they’re making their way to this neck of the woods. It is so cozy, that you may not mind bussing your own table. The server was prompt and friendly. Manager even checked on us twice, 👍🏻. Next time you’re heading west on OPB towards I-95, give yourself some extra time and check it out. Open for lunch and breakfast. Enjoy the photos.