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Why Cook (Powell St)

Why Cook?

2000 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608, USA

Online ordering hours: 8:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Opens Jun 15

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Featured Items

Mediterranean Platter

$16.25

Shawerma Bowl - Chicken

$16.25

Mushroom, Tomatoes, Onions, Spinach & provolone cheese

$14.25

Super Taco (1)

$6.95

Full Menu

8:00 am - 10:10 am

Most Ordered

The most commonly ordered items and dishes from this store

Gyros Plate
Your choice of beef or chicken, tzatziki sauce, hummus, grilled onions and tomatoes, Greek salad and pita.
$17.25

Shawerma Bowl - Chicken
Marinated chicken, romaine hearts, hummus, rice, tahini, Greek Salad w/feta cheese & kalamata olives.
$16.25

Mediterranean Platter
Falafel, hummus, tabouleh, dolmas, cucumber salad with pita bread.
$16.25

Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage
Two fresh cracked eggs with chicken apple sausage, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$10.25

Mushroom, Tomatoes, Onions & Spinach
Two fresh cracked eggs with mushrooms, tomato, onions, spinach, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$10.25

Hickory Smoked Bacon
Two fresh cracked eggs with hickory smoked bacon, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$10.25

Vanilla Latte
Two expresso shots with steamed milk & vanilla syrup.
$6.50

Chicken Apple Sausage
One whole grilled chicken apple sausage.
$5.25

Super Green
Kale, spinach, mango, ginger, orange juice.
$8.25

Fries
Thick cut seasoned fries.
$5.25

Grilled Sandwiches

Comes with lettuce, tomato, onions, our special sauce.

Philly Cheese Steak
Beef or chicken, grilled onions and melted provolone cheese with mayonaisse, lettuce, tomato.
$14.25

Sicilian Chicken Breast
Artichoke, sun-dried tomatoes, grilled onions and feta cheese.
$14.25

Southwestern Chicken
Cajun style chicken breast with avocado, grilled onions and melted cheddar cheese.
$14.25

Chef's Chicken
Chicken breast, smoked bacon, grilled onions, and melted Swiss cheese.
$14.25

Baja Chicken
Full breast of chicken, jalapenos, grilled onions, melted pepper jack cheese, with chili aioli.
$14.25

New York Hot Pastrami
1/4 pound of N.Y. pastrami with grilled onion, melted Swiss cheese, mayonaisse & mustard, lettuce, tomato.
$14.25

Albacore Tuna Melt
Albacore tuna garnished with celery, scallions, sweet relish, and Swiss cheese.
$14.25

Grilled Ham & Cheese
Grilled black forest ham and pepper jack cheese on toasted sliced sourdough
$14.25

Chicken Fillet
Breaded Italian full breast of chicken breast, fried and prepared on a sweet roll with mayo, lettuce, tomato.
$14.25

Chicken Strips (3)
3 Chicken strips with fries and ranch or BBQ sauce.
$14.25

Breakfast Sandwiches

All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning in low trans fat oils. Prepared as you like, on your choice bagel, sliced breads, or 9 grain with melted cheddar cheese and home style potatoes.

Hickory Smoked Bacon
Two fresh cracked eggs with hickory smoked bacon, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes on your choice bagel, sliced breads, or 9 grain with melted cheddar cheese and home style potatoes.
$10.25

Black Forest Ham
Two fresh cracked eggs with black forest ham, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes on your choice bagel, sliced breads, or 9 grain with melted cheddar cheese and home style potatoes.
$10.25

Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage
Two fresh cracked eggs with chicken apple sausage, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes on your choice bagel, sliced breads, or 9 grain with melted cheddar cheese and home style potatoes.
$10.25

Mushroom, Tomatoes, Onions & Spinach
Two fresh cracked eggs with mushroom, tomato, onions & spinach, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes on your choice bagel, sliced breads, or 9 grain with melted cheddar cheese and home style potatoes.
$10.25

Chorizo Sausage
Two fresh cracked eggs with chorizo, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes on your choice bagel, sliced breads, or 9 grain with melted cheddar cheese and home style potatoes.
$10.25

Breakfast Burritos

All-natural free range farm fresh eggs cracked each morning in low trans fat oils. Prepared on a white tortilla with melted cheese and home style potatoes.

Hickory Smoked Bacon
Two fresh cracked eggs with hickory smoked bacon, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$10.25

Black Forest Ham
Two fresh cracked eggs with hickory smoked bacon, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$10.25

Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage
Two fresh cracked eggs with chicken apple sausage, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$10.25

Mushroom, Tomatoes, Onions & Spinach
Two fresh cracked eggs with mushrooms, tomato, onions, spinach, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$10.25

Chorizo Sausage
Two fresh cracked eggs with chorizo, melted cheddar cheese, homestyle potatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$10.25

Breakfast Egg Plates

Omelet or scrambled eggs, home style potatoes and your choice of toast with one of the following.

Mushroom, Tomatoes, Onions, Spinach & provolone cheese
Two eggs scrambled or omelet with grilled mushrooms, tomatoes, onions & spinach, provolone cheese, home style potatoes and sourdough or 9 grain toast.
$14.25

Black Forest Ham & cheddar cheese
Two eggs scrambled or omelet with grilled black forest ham, cheddar cheese, home style potatoes and sourdough or 9 grain toast.
$14.25

Aidells Chicken Apple Sausage, mushroom, spinach &  pepper jack cheese
Two eggs scrambled or omelet with grilled chicken apple sausage,  mushrooms,  spinach, pepper Jack cheese, home style potatoes and sourdough or 9 grain toast.
$14.25

Hickory Bacon, avocado, onions, tomatoes & Swiss cheese
Two eggs scrambled or omelet with smoked bacon, avocado, onions, tomatoes & Swiss cheese, homestyle potatoes & sourdough or 9 grain toast.
$14.25

Bagel Sandwiches with Cream Cheese

Veggie Bagel
On your choice of plain, everything or  Asiago bagel with  tomato, cucumber & onions.
$6.55

Smoked Salmon with Veggies
On your choice of plain, everything or  Asiago bagel with  smoked salmon , tomato, cucumber & onions.
$9.25

Smoked Ham with Veggies
On your choice of plain, everything or  Asiago bagel with  black forest ham, tomato, cucumber & onions.
$9.25

Plain Bagel with Cream cheese
Your choice of everything, plain, Asiago or cinnamon raisen bagel
$4.65

Breakfast Sides

Eggs (2)
Your choice of srambled, over easy or over medium.
$5.25

Plain Bagel with Cream Cheese
On your choice of plain, everything or  Asiago bagel with  cream cheese.
$4.65

Chicken Apple Sausage
One whole grilled chicken apple sausage.
$5.25

Ham
1/4 pound of grilled ham.
$5.25

Bacon
1/4 pound of sliced smoked bacon
$5.25

2 Slices of Toast with Butter & Jelly
Wheat or white toast with butter and jelly.
$4.35

Oatmeal
With cinnamon, brown sugar, almonds and cranberries or raisins.
$4.50

Specialty Sandwiches

Comes with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato.

Turkey Cranberry Sauce Spread & Provolone
1/4 pound of House Roasted turkey breast with cranberry sauce,  mayo, lettuce, tomato, provolone cheese on your choice of bread.
$14.25

Italian Salami, Prosciutto, Ham & Provolone
Salami, black forest ham, prosciutto with provolone cheese, mayo, lettuce, tomato on your choice of bread.
$14.25

Turkey Bacon, Avocado with Provolone
House roasted turkey breast with smoked bacon, avocado, mayo, lettuce, tomato & provolone cheese on your choice of bread.
$14.25

Canned Soda
Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite
$2.99

Kettle Chips
Plain, BBQ or Salt & Vinegar
$3.25

House Sandwiches

Served with mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomatoes, onions.

House Roasted Turkey
1/4 pound of house roasted turkey with your choice of toppings.
$12.50

Black Forest Ham
1/4 of black forest ham with your choice of toppings.
$12.50

Italian Salami
1/4 pound of aged Italian salami with your choice of toppings.
$12.50

New York Pastrami
1/4 pound of New York pastrami with your choice of toppings.
$12.50

Traditional BLT
Smoked bacon on toasted sourdough slice with lettuce, tomato, mayo.
$12.50

Gourmet House Chicken Salad
House roasted chicken with cranberries, honey, celery, lettuce, tomato, mayo on your choice of bread.
$12.50

Gourmet House Tuna Salad
Alacure tuna with garnished with celery, relish, mayonaise, with your choice of toppings from above.
$12.50

Sides

Choose a side to go along with your sandwich/ Wrap or burger

Fries
Thick cut seasoned fries.
$5.25

Side Salad - romaine hearts, cucumbers, tomato, red bell peppers with lemon dressing
Freshly cut coleslaw salad; White & red cabbage, shredded carrots & our house made coleslaw dressing.
$5.99

Chips & Salsa
Fresh Tortilla Chips with Guacamole & Salsa
$4.99

Kettle Chips
Plain Salt, Salt & Vinegar or BBQ flavor.
$3.25

Extra Cheese
Your choice of provolone, Swiss, Cheddar, American or Pepper Jack
$1.50

Extra Meat
1/4 pound of your choice of meat.
$5.25

Avocado
Fresh and creamy fruit with a rich taste, perfect for adding a touch of luxury to any dish.
$1.99

Bacon
1/4 pound of sliced smoked bacon
$2.25

Cranberry Sauce
Typically includes cranberries simmered with sugar and water.
$0.85

Spinach
Fresh, tender spinach leaves - perfect for healthy salads and sides.
$0.95

Jalapeño Peppers
Crispy, cheese-filled jalapeños, deep-fried to golden perfection.
$0.75

Hamburgers

Our natural burgers are char-broiled 100% black Angus beef, 80/20, 1/3 pound patties come with special aioli sauce, lettuce, tomatoes and grilled onion.

Hamburger
Grilled 1/3 pound patty with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & our gourmet thousand island dressing.
$9.25

Cheeseburger
Grilled 1/3 pound patty with American cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & our gourmet thousand island dressing.
$10.25

Bacon Cheeseburger
Grilled 1/3 pound patty with smoked bacon, American cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & our gourmet thousand island dressing.
$11.25

Mushroom Cheeseburger
Grilled 1/3 pound patty with American cheese, grilled mushrooms, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & our gourmet thousand island dressing.
$11.25

Avocado Burger
Grilled 1/3 pound patty with avocado grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & our gourmet thousand island dressing.
$11.25

Double Cheese Burger
Grilled double patty with American cheese, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & our gourmet thousand island dressing.
$12.25

Bam Burger
Black Angus 1/3 patty with American cheese, avocado, smoked bacon, grilled mushrooms & onions, house sauce, lettuce & tomato.
$12.25

Turkey Burger
Turkey patty with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato & our house made sauce on a sesami bun.
$12.25

Salmon Burger
Salmon patty with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions & our special aioli sauce.
$12.25

Veggie Burger
Garden burger vegetable patty with grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, aioli on a sesemi bun.
$12.25

Side of Fries
Home Style Fries
$5.25

Combo Fries & Drink
Side of Fries with Canned Soda (Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite)
$5.99

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.
$17.25

Gyros Sandwich
Your choice of beef or chicken, tzatziki sauce, hummus, grilled onions and tomatoes.
$14.25

Mediterranean Platter
Falafel, hummus, tabouleh, dolmas, cucumber salad with pita bread.
$16.25

Baja Plate
Rice, beans, meat with salsa, lettuce, sour cream, cheese and guacamole.
$15.75

Side of Fries
Home Style Fries
$5.25

Chicken Kabob Plate
Marinated chicken breast cubes over rice, hummus, grilled tomatoes & onions, mixed greens salad, lemond dressing & pita bread.
$17.25

Shawerma Plate
Beef or Chicken Shawerma Plate with hummus & a side of Greek Salad topped with feta cheese & a side of pita bread.
$17.25

Kofta Kabob Plate
Seasoned ground beef over rice, hummus, grilled tomatoes & onions, Greek salad & pita bread.
$17.25

Gyros Bowl - Beef
Beef marinated in Mediterranean spices, romaine hearts, rice, hummus, tzatziki, Greek pepper salad & feta cheese
$16.25

Shawerma Bowl - Beef
Beef marinated in Mediterranean spices,  romaine hearts, hummus, tahini, Greek salad w/kalamata olives & feta cheese, lemon dressing.
$16.25

Shawerma Bowl - Chicken
Marinated chicken, romaine hearts, hummus, rice, tahini, Greek Salad w/feta cheese & kalamata olives.
$16.25

Gyros Bowl - Chicken
Marinated chicken, romaine hearts, rice, hummus, tzatziki, Greek salad w/feta cheese & kalamata olives.
$16.25

Shawerma Plate
Beef or Chicken Shawerma Plate with hummus & a side of Greek Salad topped with feta cheese.
$17.25

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 re-fried, pinto or black beans and rice. Choice of tortilla or in a bowl.

Regular Burrito
Flour tortilla with your choice meat, rice, beans,  corn, pico de gallo and salsa.
$12.95

Super Burrito
Flour tortilla with your choice meat, rice, beans,  corn, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa
$14.25

Shrimp Burrito
Flour tortilla with grilled shrimp, rice, beans,  corn, pico de gallo, cheese, guacamole, sour cream, and salsa.
$15.25

Veggie Burrito
Flour tortilla with your choice of  beans, spinach, rice, cheese, guacamole, sour cream,  corn, pico de gallo and salsa.
$12.25

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.
$12.25

Shrimp Quesadilla
Tortilla, grilled shrimp, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
$13.25

Mushroom Quesadilla
Tortilla, mushroom, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
$10.75

Cheese Quesadilla
Tortilla, cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
$9.95

Taco Salad
Choice of meat, lettuce, rice, beans, corn, guacamole, sour cream, cheese pico de gallo & salsa all in a crunchy flour bowl.
$15.75

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 in a pita.
$14.25

Chicken Caesar
Grilled chicken breast, romaine lettuce, with fresh parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.
$14.25

Thai Chicken
Grilled Chicken, rice, carrots, lettuce, cucumbers, crisp Chinese noodles with spicy peanut sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$14.25

Chicken Teriyaki
Grilled chicken, rice, broccoli, carrots, and spinach with teriyaki sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla
$14.25

Tandoori Chicken
Grilled chicken, rice, hummus, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and tandoori sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$14.25

Chicken Salad
Roasted chicken, mayonnaise, cranberries, celery, lettuce, tomato, and pepper jack cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$14.25

Tuna Salad
Albacore tuna, mayonnaise, sweet relish, celery, lettuce, tomato, and pepper jack wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$14.25

Veggie or Vegan Wrap or Sandwich

Your choice of bread or tortilla. Vegan options upon request.

Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
Hummus, feta cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onions.
$13.25

Grilled Artichoke
Artichoke with roasted bell peppers, grilled onions, mushrooms, and pepper jack cheesewrapped in a flour tortilla.
$13.25

Grilled Eggplant
Grilled eggplant with sun-dried tomatoes, grilled onions, feta cheese, black bean aioli wrapped in a flour tortilla.
$13.25

Falafel
Ground garbanzo beans, onions, and fresh spices, deep fried with hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, and tahini salad in a pita.
$13.25

Veggie Delight
Cream cheese, avocado, cucumber, lettuce, tomato, spinach, cheddar cheese with pesto aioli.
$13.25

Smoothies Bar

20 oz Cup. Blended Fruits & Juice

Strawberry Banana
Strawberries, bananas & apple juice.
$8.25

Blueberry Strawberry Banana
Blueberries, strawberries & banana with apple juice.
$8.25

Mango Strawberry Raspberry
Blended with apple juice.
$8.25

Strawberry Banana Raspberry
Strawberry, banana, and raspberry blend. Available in 16 oz. or 20 oz. options.
$8.25

Pineapple Mango Banana
Pineapple Mango Banana with apple juice.
$8.25

Super Green
Kale, spinach, mango, ginger, orange juice.
$8.25

Simply Green
Spinach, strawberry, mango, orange juice.
$8.25

Drinks

Canned Soda Bottled Water Snapple Kambucha Yerba Mate

Canned Soda
Your choice of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite or 7-UP.
$2.99

Kambucha
Health Aid Kambucha
$6.25

Snapple
Snapple Flavors;
Apple/Kiwi/Raspberry/Mango/ Lemon or Diet Snapple
$3.45

Yerba Matte
Flavors
Blueberry, Red, Orange or Lemon
$4.35

Peet's Coffee Bar (Small 12oz)

Proudly Brew Peet's Coffee

Regular Coffee
House blend with condiments on the side.
$3.25

Cappuccino
3 shots of expresso with foam.
$5.55

Americano
Two espresso shots with hot water & condiments on the side.
$4.35

Café Latte
3 shots of expresso with steamed milk.
$5.30

Chai Latte
Chai tea with steamed milk.
$6.65

Vanilla Latte
3 shots of expresso with steamed milk and vanilla syrup.
$6.15

Mocha
3 shots of expresso with gheradeli chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
$5.95

Caramel Mocha
3 shots of expresso with gheradeli carmel, steamed milk & whipped cream.
$5.95

White Chocolate Mocha
3 shots of expresso with gheradeli white chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
$6.15

Hot Chocolate -Cocoa
gheradeli chocolate with steamed milk & whipped cream.
$4.50

Mighty Leaf Tea
Choices are : earl gray, green tea, peppermint or english breakfast.
$3.75

Cocoa
Ghirardelli chocolate with steamed milk and whipped cream.
$4.50

Peet's Coffee Bar (Medium 16oz)

Proudly Brew Peet's Coffee

Regular Coffee
House bledded gourmet coffee
$3.95

Cappuccino
Two expresso shots with foam.
$5.85

Americano
Two espresso shots with hot water & condiments on the side.
$5.15

Café Latte
Two expresso shots with steamed milk
$5.85

Chai Latte
Chai tea with steamed milk
$5.50

Vanilla Latte
Two expresso shots with steamed milk & vanilla syrup.
$6.50

Mocha
Two expresso shots, Gheredelli chocolate, with steamed milk & whip cream.
$5.60

Caramel Mocha
Two expresso shots, Gheredelli carmel, with steamed milk & whip cream.
$6.50

White Chocolate Mocha
Two expresso shots, Gheredelli white chocolate, with steamed milk & whip cream.
$6.55

Hot Chocolate - Cocoa
Gheredelli chocolate with steamed milk & whip cream.
$4.95

Mighty Leaf Tea
Choices are : Earl Gray, Green tea, Peppermint or English Breakfast.
$3.50

Match Latte - Medium
Matcha Latte - Medium: Organic unsweetened matcha (green tea) blended with steamed milk.
$6.85

Cold Brew - Medium
$5.35

The Black Tie - Medium
Cold brew sweetened with condensed milk, chicory syrup & half & half
$6.25

Cocoa
Ghirardelli cocoa with steamed milk and whipped cream.
$4.85

Mighty Leaf Tea
Black, green or herbal
$3.75

Peet's Coffee Bar (Large 20oz)

Proudly Brew Peet's Coffee. Your choice of Hot, Iced or Frappucciono

Regular Coffee
House blend with condiments on the side.
$4.45

Cappuccino
3 Shots of expresso with foam.
$6.45

Americano
3 shots of expresso with steamed water.
$5.45

Café Latte
3 shots of expresso with steamed milk.
$6.45

Chai Latte
Chai tea with steamed milk.
$7.55

Vanilla Latte
3 shots of expresso with steamed milk and vanilla syrup.
$7.15

Mocha
3 shots of expresso with Gheradeli chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
$7.15

Caramel Mocha
3 shots of expresso with Gheradeli carmel, steamed milk & whipped cream.
$7.15

White Chocolate Mocha
3 shots of expresso with Gheradeli white chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
$7.15

Hot Chocolate
Gheradeli chocolate with steamed milk & whipped cream.
$5.25

Mighty Leaf Tea
Choices are;  English Breakfast, Earl Gray, Peppermint & Green Tea
$4.15

Matcha Latte - Large
Japanese matcha green tea powder blended with steamed milk.
$7.15

Cold Brew - Large
$5.95

The Black Tie - Large
Cold brew sweetened with condensed milk, chicory syrup & half & half
$6.95

Cocoa - Lage
Cocoa - Large: Steamed milk with Ghirardelli cocoa, topped with whipped cream.
$5.25

Iced Coffee/Frappe - 20 oz

Choose iced or frappe

Iced Coffee
Chilled coffee available in three sizes: 20oz, 16oz, or 12oz.
$3.95

Café Latte
3 shots of expresso with steamed milk.
$5.95

Chai Latte
Chai tea with steamed milk.
$6.25

Vanilla Latte
3 shots of expresso with steamed milk and vanilla syrup.
$6.45

Mocha
3 shots of expresso with gheradeli chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
$6.25

Caramel Mocha
3 shots of expresso with gheradeli carmel, steamed milk & whipped cream.
$6.45

White Chocolate Mocha
3 shots of expresso with gheradeli white chocolate, steamed milk & whipped cream.
$6.45

Matcha Latte 
Delicious green tea beverage made with finely ground matcha powder
$5.90

Chai Latte - 
Chai tea with steamed milk.
$6.25

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