Nuha’s Cafe

mmmm falafel sandwich is super fresh and healthy. I like this one because the falafel doesn’t taste fried so it doesn’t weigh you down or make you feel groggy. the babaganoush is tasty! If you like eggplant, definitely try this. the folks running this place are very kind and engaging. they seem to have a connection with every customer. the best part is that this place is one of the few affordable places to eat in Berkeley

Besides the Sandwich spot Nuha’s Café has the best sandwiches in the downtown Berkeley area. Their breads aren’t stale or hard, their meat is pretty fresh and doesn’t taste foul, and the people that work there are kind. Although the café itself is really small and its hard to move around when there are other people wanting to order their food, its fine as long as their food quality is great, and their customer service is kind. I come here sometimes because I go to Berkeley City College which is across the street and its convenient location. Great place to buy sandwiches, I really recommend the roast beef!

Nothing can brighten your morning like the seductive aroma of freshly brewed coffee. Friendly workers especially, Manni.
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I’ve only ever been satisfied with this place. I stop by here for lunch sometimes as its quick and close to school. And don’t let the teeny tiny space turn you away, for the food is great! I usually get the avocado sandwich, and it’s uh-​mazing. All avocado, tomato and pesto, perfectly big and ready made. Their baklava and bagels are also as good as can be and they have real good chai latte at a great price.
I would also like to compliment the staff here as they’re usually really friendly. I once forgot a rolled up drawing here and had a slight panic attack when I came home and realized it was gone, but when I went back the next day it was still there! Thankfully they hadn’t thrown it out, and I bought a celebratory baklava for this fine little café.

Great place! They have all the things which you could possa only need from a café, plus more with there tasty sandwiches! And great people who run the place

The folks who run this place also run Eunice Café in Albany — good coffee and sandwiches.

I have been walking past here for years and decided to check it out. The men behind the counter are super sweet and welcoming. I chose the Middle Eastern plate, which is worth getting if you want to try a little of everything. Unfortunately, they were out of tabouleh, but did substitute cucumber salad, which I had wanted to try. There was no parsley and the tomatoes looked like they had been plucked before they ripened, but the cucumber was tasty. I also thought the falafel was dry and the pita on the stale side. However, I did like the hummus, and I am not usually a hummus fan. I loved the baba gannouj, which had a marvelous smoky flavor. The dolmas were also great. Overall, it was a delicious, filling experience, and I look forward to returning and trying another scrumptious meal.

Good soy cappuccino and yummy avocado/​brie sandwich. Good quality food and beverage offering, solid café offerings. If they have a good breakfast burrito, I’d stop by more often since it’s on my way to work!

I’ve recently been trying the iced lattes offered by the small places in this neighborhood, and I have to say Nuha’s really impressed me. The espresso almost seemed to have a hint of caramel, and I’ve already found myself addicted after two separate occasions.
I happily sit at work planning my next break at work to grab an iced latte from Nuha’s. Sadly, I often get there too late to try any of the pastries, but the service has been pleasant, and I guess everything’s good if their pastry case is so empty by the time I get there in the early afternoon!
(And they sell my favorite Mexican chips that taste like Doritos without all the crappy MSG! Woohoo!)

Nuha’s Café in Berkeley, CA — 3 stars: Not a seat in the house in this hole-​in-​the-​wall coffee shop, but the Yemeni coffee is very nice. Give it a try, if you can find it.

Really good place.
I go there atleast, 3 or 4 times a month and they have never disappointed me. Well, this one time when the staff got my order all messed up but that’s not really something I want to brag about here.
They make good sandwich. Get the Chicken Stripped Sandwich; they are delicious. Good pricing also, very much relevant to the quality of their products and they prepare it before your eyes.
Overall, a good place to get a sandwich. I haven’t tried their Tea yet, hopefully, I get to do it one day.

Actually, pretty darn good coffee in a pretty big cup. Not bad at all for such a teeny shop. I will come back again, I’m sure.

It’s smaller than most elevators, but it gets the job done. The falafels are good. The people are very nice. I’d give it five stars, but they wouldn’t fit.

I work near Berkeley City College, and Nuha’s is one of the handful of counter-​ordering coffee/​muffin shops I frequent in the mornings. I rank them solidly in second place for muffins (behind Sandwich Zone) and first for their amazing lunch salads.
Their muffins and pastries are Semifreddi’s, which means they’re tasty, have «real» ingredients/​flavors, are super fresh, and a touch overpriced. The Bran Muffin is great if you’re a bran muffin fan (huge muffin top, tiny muffin bottom, toasted along the edges) and the Blueberry Muffin tastes as close to homemade as I’ve had outside Mom’s kitchen. Altogether, for pastries, they’re solid.
Their Greek Salads (both large and small) are outstanding! Lots of mixed greens (not just romaine) topped with Kalamata Olives, really fresh cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, some kind of magical feta, and absolutely the best balsamic vinaigrette of all time (on the side). They make these fresh, behind the tiny counter (and the vinaigrette), and even though it’s a simple mix it manages to have the most outstandingly fresh and rich flavor.
The young man and woman who always seem to be working are so kind, as speedy as possible with only two people and zero workspace, and never seem to take their stress out on customers despite the fact that it’s usually 80 degrees in there. The line inside/​out front is delightfully awkward, but the customers (young and old) seem to be respectful of each other and the wait time. The prices are just about right – a little higher than some places, but worth it.

Yemen Coffee at Nuha’s is simply the very best!
This is one of those businesses that gets everything right.
Plenty of food/​snack options. Amazingly refreshing coffee and world-​class service. Staff here can be studied as ideal examples by business students as to how to run a good small business well, with a smile. You, the consumer is going to feel like a winner!
Did I forget, their food and coffee all come at a price that is unbelievable!

I’d probably give Nuha’s 3 ½ stars.
I have been going to this place from the start. It appeared to have change owners but has been pretty consistent.
The people who work at the café are really nice, sweet people. They get 5 stars without questions.
The standard breakfast fair is ok. semifreddi’s pastries. bagels and what have you. Unless you request «well done» bagels are «toasted» to a mild warmth. The butter I believe is margarine and the cream cheese is some kind of gloppy goo — blech. It will keep you alive but I don’t find it very appetising. 2 – 3 star breakfast.
Lunch has much better options but I rarely get lunch here so check the other reviews on that. 4 star lunch.
Coffee… well it has had its ups and down over the span of this place’s existence. Lately I would call it «not very good». Not so long again I would have said «Good and the Yeman is excellent». The Yemen blend is pretty hardcore stuff — wild, dark and gamey. When its strong, it is a unique if not borderline mind altering. However they have been making it weaker and it just doesn’t add up. 2 – 5 star coffee.
Overall its a very decent place, with very nice people, but it does have its weaknesses.

**NOTE** Nuha’s has been under NEW ownership since early 2008 — so please disregard any negative comments dated before then!
I have fallen in love with this little eatery — Unilocalers have got it right — they pack a MAJOR punch in a tiny space, making high-​quality sandwiches, offering a yummy selection of pastries, fresh fruit and ‘middle-​eastern plate’ delights … and all for A TOTALLY REASONABLE PRICE!
Where else in Berkeley can you eat a full lunch for under $ 6, including tax? I haven’t found it yet!
The employees are super-​sweet, helpful, friendly, and familiar. They remember your ‘usual’ and always hard at work for the customer.
Amazing drink, chip, tea, and sweets selection, alongside some of the best homemade hummus, egg salad and chicken salad since my mother’s kitchen. They really know what they’re doing here, and will ALWAYS make you what you’re in the mood for, without complaint, to a T, just how you like it — SERIOUS SERVICE.
I got my co-​workers so hooked that we’d order form them everyday and drive from Emeryville just to chow down on their crunchy veggies sandwiches and hummus…
I crave this place every day!

One of my favorite coffee shops in Berkeley. Also one of the smallest. The staff is very pleasant, even early in the morning and their breakfast sandwiches are delicious, as is the coffee.

This a wonderful place! The staff are really sweet and I love their chicken salad sandwiches. It’s also a nice place to go on a coffee break. =)

A very solid chicken salad sandwich (East Coast style) for a chicken salad snob. $ 5.50 was reasonable.