Why Cook? Cafe & Catering Menu

1750 N Loop Rd STE 125, Alameda, CA 94502

Customer Favorites Specialty Sandwiches House Sandwiches Grilled Sandwiches Sides Hamburgers Why Cook Plates Baja Favorites Global Wraps Veggies Wraps/Sandwiches Smoothies Bar Drinks Coffee Bar (Small 12oz)Coffee Bar (Medium 16oz)Coffee Bar (Large 20oz)Iced Coffee/Frappe

Customer Favorites
Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
- Traditional BLT
  Smoked apple wood bacon on toasted sliced sourdough with mayo, lettuce & tomato.
  $10.55
- Turkey Bacon, Avocado with Provolone
  House roasted turkey breast with smoked bacon, avocado, mayo, lettuce, tomato & provolone cheese on your choice of bread.
  $11.95
- Shawarma
  Beef or chicken marinated in Mediterranean spices, hummus, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions, and tahini sauce.
  $12.25
- New York Hot Pastrami
  N.Y. Pastrami with rilled onion, melted Swiss cheese, mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato on a French roll.
  $12.45
- Gyros Plate
  Your choice of beef or chicken, tzatziki sauce, hummus, grilled onions and tomatoes, Greek salad and pita.
  $14.25
- Thai Chicken
  Rice, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, crisp Chinese noodles with spicy peanut sauce.
  $12.25
- House Roasted Turkey
  House roasted turkey breast with the toppings from above.
  $10.55
- Fries
  Thick cut seasoned fries.
  $4.25
- Cheeseburger
  Black Angus 1/3 patty with American cheese, grilled onions, house sauce, lettuce & tomato.
  $9.25
- Mango Strawberry Raspberry
  Blended with apple juice.
  $6.95
Specialty Sandwiches
Comes with lettuce, tomato & mayo
- Turkey Cranberry Sauce Spread & Provolone
  House roasted turkey with cranberry spread, provolone cheese on your choice of bread.
  $11.95
- Italian Salami, Prosciutto, Ham & Provolone
  Salami, black forest ham, prosciutto with provolone cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato on your choice of bread.
  $11.95
- Turkey Bacon, Avocado with Provolone
  House roasted turkey breast with smoked bacon, avocado, mayo, lettuce, tomato & provolone cheese on your choice of bread.
  $11.95
- Turkey, Ham, Bacon & Pepper Jack
  Layers of turkey, ham, bacon, and melted pepper jack between a choice of 9-grain, dutch crunch, gluten-free, rye, sliced sourdough, sourdough roll, or sweet roll.
  $12.25
- Bag of Chips
  Plain, BBQ or Salt & Vinegar
  $2.65
- Combo - Fries & Drink
  Side of fries with canned soda (coke, diet coke or sprite)
  $5.25
- Side Salad
  Romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers & your choice of dressing. Lemon, balsamic or ranch
  $4.50
House Sandwiches
Served with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, onions
- House Roasted Turkey
  House roasted turkey breast with the toppings from above.
  $10.55
- Black Forest Ham
  Black forest ham on your choice of bread with the toppings above.
  $10.55
- Italian Salami
  Italian aged salami on your choice of bread with toppings from above.
  $10.55
- New York Pastrami
  N.Y. Pastrami on your choice of bread with the toppings above.
  $10.55
- Traditional BLT
  Smoked apple wood bacon on toasted sliced sourdough with mayo, lettuce & tomato.
  $10.55
- Gourmet House Chicken Salad
  Pulled roasted chicken, garnished with mayo, hone, cranberries & celery on your choice of bread with mayo, lettuce & tomato.
  $10.55
- Gourmet House Tuna Salad
  Albacure tuna garnished with relish, mayo, celery & scallions, on your choice of bread.
  $10.55
- Bag of Chips
  Plain, BBQ or Salt & Vinegar
  $2.35
- Combo - Fries & Drink
  Your choice of coke, diet coke or sprite
  $5.25
- Side Salad
  Romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomato & onions with your choice of dressing. Lemon, balsamic or ranch.
  $4.50
Grilled Sandwiches
Comes with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, our special sauce
- Philly Cheese Steak
  Beef or chicken, grilled onions and melted provolone cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato on a sweet roll.
  $12.95
- Sicilian Chicken Breast
  Artichoke, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled onions and feta cheese.
  $12.95
- Southwestern Chicken
  Cajun style chicken breast, melted cheddar cheese, jalapeno aioli & avocado on a french roll
  $12.45
- Chef's Chicken
  Chicken breast, smoked bacon, grilled onions, and melted Swiss cheese.
  $12.45
- Baja Chicken
  Chicken breast, jalapenos, grilled onions, melted pepper jack cheese, with chili aioli.
  $12.45
- New York Hot Pastrami
  N.Y. Pastrami with rilled onion, melted Swiss cheese, mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato on a French roll.
  $12.45
- Albacore Tuna Melt
  Albacure tuna with celery, scallions, sweet relish, mayo and Swiss cheese on toasted sliced sourdough.
  $12.45
- Grilled Ham & Cheese
  Grilled black forest ham with melted pepper jack cheese on toasted sliced sourdough bread.
  $12.45
- Texas BBQ Pulled Pork
  BBQ pulled pork with grilled onion and house-made BBQ sauce on a sweet roll.
  $12.45
- Chicken Fillet
  Breaded fried full breast of chicken with mayo, lettuce, tomato on a sweet roll.
  $12.45
- Chicken Strips (3)
  Chicken strips with fries and BBQ sauce or ranch.
  $12.45
- Grilled Cheese
  Cheddar cheese on toasted sliced sourdough.
  $9.25
- Combo - Fries & Drink
  Side of fries with canned soda (coke, diet coke or sprite)
  $4.99
- Side of Fries
  Medium Cut Fries
  $4.25
Sides
Choose a side to go along with your sandwich/ Wrap or burger
- Fries
  Thick cut seasoned fries.
  $4.25
- Chips & Salsa
  Fresh Tortilla Chips with Guacamole & Salsa
  $3.50
- Kettle Chips
  Plain Salt, Salt & Vinegar or BBQ flavor.
  $2.35
- Extra Cheese
  Your choice of provolone, Swiss, Cheddar, American or Pepper Jack
  $1.00
- Extra Meat
  1/4 pound of your choice of meat.
  $3.45
- Avocado
  Fresh and creamy fruit with a rich taste, perfect for adding a touch of luxury to any dish.
  $1.95
- Bacon
  1/4 pound of sliced smoked bacon
  $1.95
- Cranberry Sauce
  Cranberry sauce, typically includes a blend of cranberries and sugar, simmered to achieve a sweet and tart flavor profile.
  $0.75
- Pepperoncini
  Tangy and mildly spicy peppers, often served to complement a variety of dishes.
  $0.50
- Spinach
  Fresh, tender spinach leaves - perfect for healthy salads and sides.
  $0.85
- Jalapeño Peppers
  Crispy, cheese-filled jalapeños, deep-fried to golden perfection.
  $0.50
Hamburgers
Our natural burgers are char-broiled 100% black Angus beef, 80/20, 1/3 pound patties come with special aioli sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onions.
- Combo - Fries & Drink
  Fries & Small Fountain soda. Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite
  $4.99
- Hamburger
  Black Angus 1/3 patty with grilled onions, house sauce, lettuce & tomato on a sesami bun.
  $8.15
- Side of Fries
  Thick cut seasoned fries.
  $4.25
- Cheeseburger
  Black Angus 1/3 patty with American cheese, grilled onions, house sauce, lettuce & tomato.
  $9.25
- Bacon Cheeseburger
  Black Angus 1/3 patty with smoked bacon, American cheese, grilled onions, house sauce, lettuce & tomato.
  $10.25
- Mushroom Cheeseburger
  Black Angus 1/3 patty with grilled mushrooms & onions, American cheese, house sauce, lettuce & tomato.
  $10.25
- Avocado Burger
  Black Angus 1/3 patty with avocado, grilled onions, house sauce, lettuce & tomato.
  $10.25
- Double Cheese Burger
  Two patties stacked with American cheese, grilled onions, house sauce, lettuce & tomato.
  $11.25
- Bam Burger
  Black Angus 1/3 patty with American cheese, avocado, smoked bacon, grilled mushrooms & onions, house sauce, lettuce & tomato.
  $10.95
- Turkey Burger
  Turkey patty with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, house sauce on a sesame bun.
  $10.25
- Salmon Burger
  Salmon patty with grilled onions, mayo, lettuce, tomato on a sesame bun.
  $10.25
- Veggie Burger or Beyond Burger
  Your choice of patty with mayo, lettuce, tomato & grilled onions on a sesame bun.
  $10.25
Why Cook Plates
We only make all natural, fresh ingredients and proudly make everything we serve in our kitchen.
- Gyros Plate
  Your choice of beef or chicken, tzatziki sauce, hummus, grilled onions and tomatoes, Greek salad and pita.
  $14.25
- Shawerma Plate
  Shawerma Plate - Your choice beef or chicken with hummus, pita bread & side of greek salad topped with feta cheese.
  $14.25
- Gyros Sandwich
  Your choice of beef or chicken, tzatziki sauce, hummus, grilled onions and tomatoes.
  $12.25
- Mediterranean Platter
  Falafel, hummus, tabouleh, dolmas, cucumber salad with pita bread.
  $14.25
- Baja Plate
  Your choice of meat with rice, beans, salsa, lettuce, sour cream, cheese and guacamole & two corn tortillas.
  $14.25
Baja Favorites
We only use all (natural meat), fresh ingredients and proudly make everything we serve in our kitchen. From our slow simmered carnitas, hand-chopped veggies, flavorful salsas, to our no preservatives and no lard, completely vegetarian beans. Your choice of beef, chicken, or pork, along with either refried, pinto or black beans and rice. Choice of tortilla or in a bowl.
- Chips & Salsa
  Fresh Trotilla Chips with Guacamole & Mild Salsa
  $2.99
- Regular Burrito
  Flour tortilla with your choice meat, rice, beans, corn, pico de gallo and salsa.
  $11.45
- Super Burrito
  Flour tortilla with your choice meat, rice, beans, corn, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa
  $12.95
- Shrimp Burrito
  Flour tortilla with grilled shrimp, rice, beans, corn, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.
  $14.25
- Veggie Burrito
  Flour tortilla with your choice of beans, spinach, rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, corn, pico de gallo and salsa.
  $11.25
- Regular Taco (1)
  Corn tortillas, with your choice of meat, rice, beans, corn, pico de gallo and salsa.
  $5.95
- Super Taco (1)
  Corn tortillas with your choice of meat, rice, beans, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, corn, pico de gallo and salsa.
  $6.95
- Shrimp Taco (1)
  Corn tortillas, shrimp, rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, corn and salsa.
  $7.95
- Meat Quesadilla
  Flour tortilla with your choice of meat, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
  $10.65
- Shrimp Quesadilla
  Tortilla, grilled shrimp, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
  $12.25
- Mushroom Quesadilla
  Tortilla, mushroom, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
  $9.65
- Cheese Quesadilla
  Tortilla, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
  $8.95
- Taco Salad
  Choice of meat, lettuce, rice, beans, corn, guacamole, sour cream, cheese pico de gallo & salsa all in a crunchy flour bowl.
  $15.25
- Shrimp Taco Salad
  Shrimp, lettuce, rice, beans, corn, guacamole, sour cream, cheese pico de gallo & salsa all in a crunchy flour bowl
  $16.95
Global Wraps
Our wraps are served on your choice of spinach, wheat, white tortilla, or pita bread.
- Shawarma
  Beef or chicken marinated in Mediterranean spices, hummus, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, onions, and tahini sauce.
  $12.25
- Chicken Caesar
  Romaine lettuce, with fresh parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
  $12.25
- Thai Chicken
  Rice, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, crisp Chinese noodles with spicy peanut sauce.
  $12.25
- Chicken Teriyaki
  Grilled chicken with rice, broccoli, carrots, spinach with teriyaki sauce.
  $12.25
- Tandoori Chicken
  Grilled chicken with rice, hummus, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and tandoori sauce.
  $12.25
- Chicken Salad
  Roasted chicken garnished with mayonnaise, cranberries, celery, lettuce, tomato, and pepper jack cheese.
  $12.25
- Tuna Salad
  Alabacore tuna with mayonnaise, sweet relish, celery, lettuce, tomato, and pepper jack wrapped in a flour tortilla.
  $12.25
Veggies Wraps/Sandwiches
Your choice of wrap or sandwich. Vega options available upon request.
- Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
  Hummus, feta cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions.
  $9.25
- Grilled Artichoke
  Artichoke with roasted bell peppers, grilled onions, mushrooms, and pepper jack cheese.
  $12.25
- Grilled Eggplant
  Sun-dried tomatoes, grilled onions, feta cheese, and black bean aioli.
  $12.25
- Falafel
  Ground garbanzo beans, onions, and fresh spices, deep fried with hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, and tahini salad.
  $12.25
- Veggie Delight
  Cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, spinach, cheddar cheese with pesto aioli.
  $12.25
Smoothies Bar
20 oz Cup. Blended Fruits & Juice
- Strawberry Banana
  Blended with apple juice.
  $6.95
- Blueberry Strawberry Banana
  Blended with apple juice.
  $6.95
- Mango Strawberry Raspberry
  Blended with apple juice.
  $6.95
- Strawberry Banana Raspberry
  Strawberry, banana, and raspberry blended smoothie. Available in 16 oz. and 20 oz. sizes.
  $6.95
- Pineapple Mango Banana
  Blended with apple juice.
  $6.95
- Super Green
  Kale, spinach, mango, ginger, orange juice.
  $6.95
- Simply Green
  Spinach, strawberry, mango, orange juice.
  $6.95
Drinks
- Canned Soda
  Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite or 12 oz. water bottle.
  $2.25
- Kambucha
  Health Aid Kambucha
  $5.99
- Snapple
  Apple, kiwi, mango, lemon or deit snapple. (Flavors are based upon availability)
  $3.25
- Yerba Mate
  Sparkeling or Regular
  $4.25
Coffee Bar (Small 12oz)
- Regular Coffee
  House blend with condiments on the side.
  $2.75
- Cappuccino
  3 shots of expresso with foam.
  $4.05
- Americano
  Two espresso shots with hot water & condiments on the side.
  $3.65
- Café Latte
  3 shots of expresso with steamed milk.
  $4.25
- Chai Latte
  Chai tea with steamed milk.
  $4.55
- Vanilla Latte
  3 shots of expresso with steamed milk and vanilla syrup.
  $4.55
- Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $4.75
- Caramel Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli carmel, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $4.75
- White Chocolate Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli white chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $4.75
- Hot Chocolate
  gheradeli chocolate with steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $3.85
- Tea
  Earl Gray, English Breakfast, Green Tea, Mint Tea
  $2.85
Coffee Bar (Medium 16oz)
- Regular Coffee
  House blend with condiments on the side.
  $3.15
- Cappuccino
  3 shots of expresso with foam.
  $4.75
- Americano
  Two espresso shots with hot water & condiments on the side.
  $3.95
- Café Latte
  3 shots of expresso with steamed milk.
  $4.85
- Chai Latte
  Chai tea with steamed milk.
  $4.75
- Vanilla Latte
  3 shots of expresso with steamed milk and vanilla syrup.
  $4.95
- Mocha
  Two expresso shots, gheredelli chocolate, with steamed milk & whip cream.
  $5.15
- Caramel Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli carmel, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $5.15
- White Chocolate Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli white chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $5.15
- Hot Chocolate
  gheradeli chocolate with steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $4.10
- Tea
  Earl Gray, English Breakfast, Green Tea, Spearmint Tea
  $2.95
Coffee Bar (Large 20oz)
- Regular Coffee
  House blend with condiments on the side.
  $3.65
- Cappuccino
  3 shots of expresso with foam.
  $5.15
- Americano
  Two espresso shots with hot water & condiments on the side.
  $4.45
- Café Latte
  3 shots of expresso with steamed milk.
  $4.55
- Chai Latte
  Chai tea with steamed milk.
  $5.20
- Vanilla Latte
  3 shots of expresso with steamed milk and vanilla syrup.
  $5.35
- Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $5.75
- Caramel Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli carmel, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $5.65
- White Chocolate Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli white chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $5.65
- Hot Chocolate
  gheradeli chocolate with steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $4.65
- Numi Tea
  A selection of organic teas, which may include varieties such as Earl Grey, English Breakfast, and various herbal blends.
  $3.45
Iced Coffee/Frappe
16 0z.
- Iced Coffee
  Chilled coffee in small (12oz), medium (16oz), or large (20oz) options.
  $3.15
- Café Latte
  3 shots of expresso with steamed milk.
  $4.85
- Chai Latte
  Chai tea with steamed milk.
  $4.85
- Vanilla Latte
  3 shots of expresso with steamed milk and vanilla syrup.
  $5.10
- Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $5.25
- Caramel Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli carmel, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $5.25
- White Chocolate Mocha
  3 shots of expresso with gheradeli white chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
  $5.15