understory oakland

Tender banana blossom, fresh herbs, and a citrus dressing paired with crisp sesame rice crackers

Cook's Choice Sampler for 2.

Housemade buttermilk biscuit with choice of crispy fried chicken or vegan chicken.

Understory Burger - choice of meat/cheese + fries

Thinly sliced cured beef, garlic rice, atchara, salad, fried egg and spiced vinegar.

Cured sweet pork, garlic rice, atchara, salad, fried egg and spiced vinegar.

House special vegan/gluten free ube waffles served with calamansi syrup and fruits

Potato, sweet potato, butternut squash, & brussel sprouts topped with fresh herbs and pickle red onion. Choice of lechon (pork belly), vegan pork, oyster mushrooms, or vegan longganisa.

Coffee brewed with brown sugar, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, cloves, orange peel. Cold version comes with orange coconut oat milk foam.

A tropical play on limoncello; Calamansi(Filipino citrus), pandan, coconut water, cane sugar with Cold Brew Blend (Ethiopia+Mexico), housemade tonic syrup and sparkling water.

Earl Grey (Blue Willow Tea), pandan syrup, oat milk foam.

Selected Decaffienated Coffee from Equal Exchange or Mother Tongue Coffee (Roasted in Oakland).

Selected Coffee from Equal Exchange or Mother Tongue Coffee (Roasted in Oakland).

White, Red, Oolong, Green, or Herbal teas sourced from 101 Tea in Fremont and Blue Willow Tea in Berkeley.

Filipino and Dark Chocolate blend, cane sugar, coffee, and your choice of milk.

Curated Cold Brew Blend (Ethiopia+Mexico), pandan syrup, coconut-oatmilk.

Spring/Summer Seasonal Drink. Farmer's Market organic strawberries, orange blossom, choice of milk, matcha or hojicha (roasted green tea).

Tres Leches milk (oat milk, coconut milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, & rose water) with your choice of tea: Matcha or Hojicha (roasted green tea). Hot or Iced.

A dessert as a drink! Cold Brew Blend (Ethiopia+Mexico), pandan syrup, and Turon foam (banana, jackfruit, coconut+oat milk) with a mini fried Turon garnish. (Gluten Free version available)

Comforting glass noodle soup in a garlic-scallion broth, finished with toasted shallots

A soft & aromatic cake made with oranges & extra virgin olive oil. Vegan. *Contains wheat

Turkish Breakfast Pastry. Housemade Feta & Yogurt, dill, parsley, & sesame seeds. Vegetarian. *Contains dairy, egg, butter, & sesame

10.5 fl oz Canned Coconut Water

House made flavors: Jamaica (Hibiscus) or Seasonal Fruit (weekly rotation)

House-favorite herbal tea blend: Tulsi (holy basil), hibiscus, lemon balm, lemon verbena, passion flower, Hawthorne berry, chamomile, and sweetened with agave. Hot or Iced.

House blend of roasted Filipino chocolate and dark chocolate, cane sugar, choice of milk (whole, coconut-oat milk, or oat milk). Smoky, rich, not too sweet.

Tangy, naturally fermented drink made with ripe mango, pineapple rind, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Refreshingly tart and bubbly. (vegan & gluten free)

creamy rice and oat milk blended with ube, cinnamon, and vanilla for a dreamy, lightly sweet sip (vegan & gluten free)

Vegan, Dairy-Free Ube Butter