Shapeshifters Café

Oakland, CA · Cafe

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Oakland
#226
of 1069 restaurants
City Percentile
55%
rating percentile
Address
Shapeshifters Café, 571 5th St, Oakland, CA 94607
Phone
(510) 836-1234
Website
shapeshifterscafe.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Shapeshifters Café is a restaurant located in Oakland, CA. It is one of 1,069 restaurants listed in Oakland. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Oakland city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Shapeshifters Café

Shapeshifters Café is a locally owned neighborhood cafe that serves breakfast featuring organic eggs and lunch featuring sandwiches on fresh baked bread, healthy and hearty salads, and locally roasted coffee and espresso and a selection of house... More

Hours

Saturday10 AM–2 PM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 Lareina Lopez · Nov 2025

Coffee and food were unbelievably mediocre. The chai shouldn’t even be on the menu. It’s a singular tea bag with milk. Literally tastes solely like water and milk. Had them make a mocha instead, coffee was burnt. Vietnamese coffee was also terrible and had a line of unmixable condensed milk on the bottom. I also ordered two sandwiches which were terrible. The quality is poor and this is some of the saddest coffee I’ve had in Oakland. Definitely needs some major improvements.

★★★★★ 5.0 Scott Zerg · Jul 2025

Needed some to go breakfast sandwich in a pinch and this place made it happen. Great spot

★★★★★ 5.0 tina r · Jun 2023

Love the expanded menu and design of the cafe. Firebrand breads, house made treats and teas, cinnamon syrup! Delicious sandwiches (which you can half and half!) and a cozy vibe.

★★★★★ 5.0 Mateo A. Ortega · Jul 2023

The space is a beautiful renovation of classic residential home. I had the French toast special, which was only $10! I watched them make the sauce and it was incredible. Not many places in the Bay Area where you get this combination of price and quality. Iced coffee was solid too. Will 💯 return when I am back in the area.

★★★★★ 5.0 Xavier T. de Janon · Nov 2019

A great Oakland gem with breakfast and lunch options. Their coffee is delicious, and they have a nice sunny back patio. Not overpriced, and the staff is very friendly. A very good brunch option when you want to avoid the crowds and actually be able to sit down and chat.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

CafeBreakfast restaurantCoffee shopEspresso barSandwich shop

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