Wally's Cafe (Emeryville)

"This place came highly recommended and my friends were spot on. Felt bad because we came in right before close but they were very welcoming and accommodating. Food was great, best gyro wrap I’ve ever had. Halal guys eat your heart out. The garlic sauce that came on the chicken pomegranate was really out of this world too. And right by a bar to grab a drink too. 10/10"

"What a gem! The best falafel in the Bay Area. Just as it ought to be. Crispy on the outside and gooey on the inside. The dolma was exquisitely made and served warm. Will definitely come back"

"Heads up it’s cash only unless you decide to order online when you sit down. This is a true hole in the wall, literally walked through the bar to get to it and boy are we glad we did. Our server recommended the pomegranate chicken and it was so delicious. A hint of sweet with the normal savory you’re looking for from Lebanese food. Portion was huge so we were glad we shared and you get a complimentary soup and baklava with your order! Server was very nice and funny. Fun experience overall and we’ll definitely be going back"

"In technically what could be called a "hole in the wall" spot, quietly exists some of the very best Lebanese food in the Bay area. I slept on this place for a number of years, but was asked by a friend to review it, and I was happy I did. Delicious Lebanese food, in the easy going greasy spoon environment, with a super laid back and friendly staff, make for one happy Middle Eastern food experience. I ordered the beef shawarma wrap, which comes with fries, some lentil soup, (absolutely killer), and a piece of baklava at the end of the meal, (homemade. Not the decent but standard fair that Jerusalem bakery serves to most of the Middle Eastern restaurants in the East Bay. No slight on Jerusalem bakery, but you can't mess with Grandma) One of my special delights here was the fact that they make "Toum", Lebanese garlic and lemon sauce made with safflower oil and has a consistency of mayonnaise. It is to die for. The beef shawarma in the wrap had a deliciously complex flavor of marinated beef, and was served at my request with some of the garlic sauce in the wrap itself, and some tahini sauce which I will ask them to skip next time. It was deliciously put together and perfectly wrapped. The fries were crispy golden delicious, and tossed in a very light dusting of salt. The homemade baklava with crispy, and buttery, and just had all the things you associate with delicious homemade baklava. I cannot recommend this place highly enough, you may have to look for a minute before you find it is right next door to the old bank on San Pablo avenue at 3009, between 40th and Adeline Street. You'll have to come down Adeline and make a hard ride on the San Pablo or go down San Pablo and make a U-Turn at Adeline. I'm super happy I found this place, and I will definitely be back for more. Next: Gyros. Bonus round: I got all this food for just over 20 bucks plus a tip. This is probably the best deal on Middle Eastern food in the Bay area that I have found so far. Piero"