CHICA Oakland

Chica has been around the corner from my apartment for several years now and I'm so glad to see they have taken root on the neighborhood. I had my first coffee from here today which has cinnamon and some other magic in it, and basically I'm never going to Starbucks again. Tomorrow I plan to try bacon and egg breakfast tacos and a shrimp mexi-bowl with cucumber and escaveche for brunch. If their food is anywhere as good as their coffee, I will be adding a fifth star.. To be continued... Part 2 I planned to have the bacon & egg tacos but due to a shortage they have been taken off the menu for now. Ultimately I decided on the vegetable tacos. These robust babies are stuffed with huge chunks of grilled vegetables, beans, scrambled eggs, and cheese, plus Tapatíos. Off the chain yummy!! Also ordered the Diablo shrimp bowl with half salad half Spanish basmati rice. The shrimp was grilled perfectly and the red sauce is lick the bowl tasty. Must order extra on the side next time. Overall, I was very happy with my meal and I will definitely be ordering from here again very soon. Parking is challenging, but after circling the block, a spot can usually be found within a short walk.

Chilaquiles do not disappoint! Can’t wait to go back and try more off the menu. The coffee menu is definitely unique. I tried the Coconut Horchata Coffee it was just the right amount of sweetness and flavor.

I live down the street and every time I drove by this place I kept saying to myself "I should go there." Well today was the day and I regret... not going sooner. As everyone has said, it's affordable and delicious food. I got a fried chicken torta, my gf got the chilaquiles, and we both got a dirty horchata. All that came out to be $32!!! The portions stretched us two meals. The food was absolutely delicious. Automatically moved into "neighborhood favorite" with one trip. FWIW -- staff was super friendly even though it was extremely busy when we went. It added a nice touch to a beautiful Sunday brunch. Can't wait to go again!

Incredible food, so thoughtful and inventive! The horchata latte is wonderful and everything is BEYOND delicious. 12/10 will be coming back again ASAP

Amazing, strong, dark coffee. My wife really enjoyed the Dirty Horchata. We only had drinks and a couple of yummy cookies, but we agreed that we would happily eat any of the items on the rather large menu. Breakfast, salads, soups, burritos, and bowls all made in a tiny kitchen. We decided to order tamales for Christmas without having tried them, but we expect to love them. ❤

CHICA is the embodiment of a place 'acogedora'. [Look up on Google translate]. Its unassuming, and the decor mixed style furniture reminicent of the street markets my parents would take us to long ago. Everything is made to order, so be patient, it's worth it. The Mexi-bowls were appealing, but the fried chicken and waffle is what I would have ordered back home, so I went for it. With so many fried chicken spots in Oakland, it's not often one makes such a lasting impression. The flavors were carefully concocted, and the chicken as tender and juicy as can be. The bit of cebolla roja, limón, jitomate, y aguacate, along with the added fried egg took the flavors from savory to Umami. For a closer, the kid in me reached for the Mazapan then looked at my almond latte and a lightbulb dinged. I crumbled the brittle treat into the cup, took a sip. The mix rivals any hazelnut latte and forms a hot chocalate-like consistency. Along with the buttery/syrupy waffle, it was literal sweet bliss. You could also come for a coffee, kick back and be swooned by the dope soundtrack. Though, if you're like me you may be inclined to start singing outloud or start grooving in your seat.

Ordered a fried chicken bowl with rice and hot sauce. Was super delicious! Would come back again for more goodies!

the service was great food was amazing it came fast and hot chicken and waffles definitely recommend the strawberry lemonade was great