• CLOSED: CORE Kitchen

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  • White Vegan
Vegan
American
Organic
Take-out
Fusion

Offers a concise lunch menu of wraps, salads, and veggie plates using organic produce. Primarily for grab n go. NOTE: reported to share a kitchen with a non-veg business - please confirm whether separate equipment and utensils are used. Reported closed, May 2021.


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15 Reviews

First Review by Gopala108

vegancookie

Points +30

Vegan
28 Jul 2020

They are CLOSED

I’m not sure if they are permanently closed due to Covid 19 Or if something else happened. There is nothing on their website.

lvincent67

Points +88

Vegan
30 Aug 2019

fresh healthy fast food

Compostable containers. Great casual place for lunch.

AlexInWilderland

Points +201

Vegan
03 Apr 2019

Oh. So. Good.

I was blown away my first time here. Had a hard time choosing my lunch, everything sounded wonderful. Settled on the amazing Tomato Basil Zoodle dish. So filling and delicious! I will surely be back. Just wish they had a location closer to my home!

Pros: All vegan, organic, gluten-free!, Super friendly staff!, Insanely delicious!

Cons: They close too early! Should be 24 hours. :-), Too far from my home! :-)

zaphod46

Points +367

Vegan
02 Jul 2018

Quick fresh food

I stopped by for lunch and got a southwest wrap. It was freshly prepared and nourishing. I think the other comments about things being bland are related to the fact that there was very little oil or salt. The quinoa was just straight-up quinoa, for instance.

Pros: fresh, nourishing, quick

Cons: small menu

aner1kind17

Points +1185

Vegetarian
12 Apr 2018

Delicious, healthy, and social good

What’s not to like about a vegan lunch spot serving highly nutritious food made from scratch employing former prisoners? My one issue with vegan food is how much processing there is - from fake meats to fake cheeses it’s hard to simply find nutritious fruits and vegetables prepared nicely. For those who said the food was not tasty, I don’t know what you had but the marinara zucchini noodles were very flavorful. The sauce was essentially made from spices, chili, garlic, tomatoes, mushroom and nut blend. I loved it. I loved the feel of it, the prices were very affordable, and I felt like I was doing my body good. Definitely will be frequenting.

Pros: great prices , great food, great culture

boppiess

Points +36

Vegan
22 Jan 2018

Love this place

Food is excellent and made just thebwaybiblikenit. All plants and no stuff that isn’t healthy. Love their collard wraps. Wish I didn’t have to pay to park and wish they were open on weekends.

Pros: Fresh ingredients, Delicious combos of food , Good variety

Cons: Pay to park in lot since I’m not so close, Not open on weekends

bubs48

Points +143

Vegan
10 Nov 2017

Not my Thing

Agree with other reviewers that it is not so tasty. That said, its nice to have a vegan place in a central location like this I suppose and if you are just concerned about health and not taste (or if you find bland food to your liking) I suppose this could work for you.

citizenInsane

Points +1397

Vegan
03 Nov 2017

Really cool

Love the food, the spirit, and the location. What else?
They employ primarily former prisoners, which I found such a great policy. And the food was amazing.

Pros: Employ former prisoners , mostly organic, delicious and all vegan

Cons: Single-use everything

renakatz

Points +64

Vegan
27 Jun 2017

Quality food, tasty although pricy

CORE Kitchen offers wraps, bowls, salads, and sides, all made with whole plant foods like greens, potatoes, lentils, vegetables, and spices.

While I appreciate a restaurant that offers non-fried food for a change, I felt that I had to spend more money than at other nearby establishments, and I barely felt full after finishing my food. Everything was delicious, though. The flavors and spices were good.

If you feel that spending a few extra dollars for a whole-foods based meal is worth it, I would recommend CORE Kitchen. You may need to order a couple of items. If value is a concern, one of the other veg places in the neighborhood may be more appealing.

Pros: Tasty, No heavily processed ingredients

Cons: Small portions, Overpriced, Not much seating

HalehNiazmand

Points +51

Vegan
23 May 2017

Health and tasteless

The food is healthy but I am surprised that many people rate this place with 5 stars. The most tasteless food ever. To cook without sure and salt is one thing, to make the food have zero taste is another. For me, the place deserves one star for trying. I will not be going back there.

Pros: Healthy ingredients

Cons: No taste

Jeff_Vierra

Points +36

Vegan
26 Sep 2016

Whole Food Plant Based

Great.

Pros: No flour or sugar used, All whole food plant based, Service is fast

Trummerflute

Points +245

Vegan
13 Aug 2016

Delicious lunch hang!

I found Core Kitchen in the heart of Downtown Oakland, about 3 blocks from my hotel. I had the raw zucchini pesto - yummy! The wonderful dressing on my salad was perfect.

Pros: uses enviro-friendly take out containers, friendly!!!, imaginative menu

Cons: only open for lunch

HappiestCowboy

Points +20

Herbivore
15 Jul 2016

Finally

I have been waiting for a restaurant that cooks with only produce for my whole life. They use no sugar, salt, flour, oil, meat, dairy---only fruits and veggies and everything from scratch.

I feel safe to eat anything I want on the menu and trust that it's good for me...AND it all tastes super good :)

The Thai Zucchini Noodles are Chia Pudding are my fav and I get the Kale Smoothie every day!

Pros: Healthy, Filling, All Organic

Cons: Only open lunch

MichelleA

Points +19

Vegan
25 May 2016

optimally healthy, delicious and filling

Since becoming a vegan several months ago, I have gradually been slacking off, eating more salt, sugar, oil and processed foods. I think eating at CORE kitchen will help me get back into the healthy eating that I set out to do when I became a vegan in the first place.

Very delicious food, completely guilt-free, and filling. Nice clean store, and friendly employees.

I recommend the curry collard wrap!

Gopala108

Points +2612

Vegan
07 Apr 2016

Wonderful place worth supporting

Wonderful place worth supporting! The food is organic & vegan. They don't use any salt, sugar, or oil. I strive to eat this way at home so nice to find this when eating out too.

Core Kitchen is right in downtown Oakland so caters to many working people there who take their meals to go on their lunch break. The food is served in certified compostable plant fiber containers that will turn to soil in 90 days & the silverware is compostable as well so is really setting the bar high for eco-friendly sustainable business. There are two tables that you will most likely share with another patron if you eat in as you sit below the Oakland Tribune building that towers above nearby.

Core Kitchen is a gem in the area as there are many other fast food chains nearby like Panda Express & Popeye's Chicken. In comparison this food is healthy, affordable, & tasty. I enjoyed "The Hearty" collard wrap: herbed potatoes, chickpeas, ripe avocado, & garden fixings loaded with tahini cashew cream. It came with a small side salad with a vinaigrette. I paired the wrap with a side of cumin sweet potatoes. They even had a couple gourmet condiment spices such as black or pink cracked pepper & dried jalapeno flakes to top your meal in spice jars on the silverware table. The wrap with the sweet potato side were both flavorful, affordable, & well presented. I'll be back & recommend checking out this place if you work or live in the area whether you follow a plant based diet or not!

Pros: organic, all vegan, no added sugar, no added oil, whole plant based, tasty, compostable containers

Cons: limited seating




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