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Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe in Emeryville is a three star American restaurant. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a casual atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable. This place features breakfast, brunch, catering, valet parking, and lunch. This place is handicap accessible and good for groups.
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe is the hot spot in Emeryville for breakfast, lunch, brunch and dinner. Open until 1AM every night! This colorful cafe serves great omelets, pancakes, burgers and traditional diner specialties. Rudy's features Peet's Coffee and Tea. Try the meatloaf, fish and chips, or the classic Reuben sandwich. Beware of the highly addictive hollandaise sauce. Handcrafted beers on tap include New Belgium's Fat Tire Amber Ale and Blue Paddle Pilsner. The cafe is frequented by the East Bay's alternative music crowd and local business people. Families also enjoy the kid-friendly atmosphere. Reservations are recommended for parties of 8 or more. Come enjoy our classic diner with a bit of an edge.
1.0 of 5 stars.
EY RUDY'S! I just want you to let you and everyone else know again that your waitress's friends (or your friends or you?) are officially being annoying. Telling me I suck and shunning me from the...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
seriously? why is everyone so down on this place. I always leave here feeling amazing. The service is good. The portions are huge. The salads are amazing. The prices are worth the quality. What...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here many, many times and I can honestly say the service sucks! If you do not wear a spike studded neclace and have blue stripes in your hair don't think that you will be treated well at...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yummmmmmm.... I came here for the first time on Saturday, and it definitely won't be my last. I can't remember the exact name of my meal, but it was corned beef topped with eggs Benedict topped with...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food here offers you so many choices and it gets hard to decide when you go there hungover. I think most of the time it is overpriced, but that is just me. I could get most of the same things...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ahhhh Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe. What can I say about it. It has unique decor and strange tables with various toys embedded in them, they have barbie figures that somewhat look like some of their staff,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went in the other night with a friend. I was starving and wanted to eat before heading to a bar. I got a grilled cheese with avocado. It was alright. The bread was kinda thin, but toasty. Cheesy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, Rudy can fail on occasion. The first two times I went here I was blown away by their portions, their huge vegetarian and vegan friendly menu, and the decor. However, I recently took a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
alrighty..... there is something about this place.... convince perhaps? I don't know but I keep coming back! Now, I've tried a various amount of sandwiches and the breakfast burrito and I still must...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only thing I don't like about this place is that the very mention of it's name get's The Clash's song stuck in my head for a few hours (I like the song, but it drives me a little batty when my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not bad for breaky...ordered a veggie scramble/omelette something like that. It was fine...nothing wrong with it, but not the best i've had. the service was a little slow and i think the server was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not really a fan of breakfast, but I am a fan of Can't Fail. It gets really crowded, so don't go when you are already hungry, go at LEAST 20 minutes before you are hungry. Also, be careful.......
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Rudy! You stud you!Everytime i come i order the same thing. Tuna melt that comes with tomatoes and pickles. Delicious. I love their fries, some of the best i've ever had. And their specials?...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place absolutly sucks. Don't go! After just eating the wrong food (which sucked) I reflected on every time I've come here and a pattern started to form. From the slow staff that serve...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You guys need to do something about the fly problem outside. Very unappetizing.
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the prices initially appear to be expensive for what you get, but once your food arrives, you'll realize that the food is good and they use fresh ingredients. (i really wrote this review so i could...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby and I finally checked out this place last labor day weekend after years of driving by it. We got there early for breakfast and was seated in about 10 mins. The grapefruit and vodka was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really can't stand Emeryville. I come here every day for work and it depresses the hell out of me. It is bummertown, USA. But Rudy's sometimes perks me up. I like the Guinness milkshake, the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was starting to like this place. Until one day a coworker and I went and got a to go order. We proceeded to order and stood around waiting for our food. The kitchen is near the waiting area, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite brunch place in the East Bay (I can't say the whole Bay Area because there are a couple of dim sum places in SF that I love as much as Rudy's.) I love the food here. It's fresh,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've only eaten here once and was close to making it a 4-star rating, but will have to wait to see if I wasn't just in love with their perfect BLT. It's been a long time since I had a BLT and Rudy's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've probably gone here way too often in the last couple of weeks. After discovering this place several weeks ago, I just can't seem to get enough of this place. I have tried several menu items, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The coffee is great and the taco omelet kills. It can get crowded but it will disperse quick. If you're not a fan of sitting with strangers and hearing them blab on and on about their stupid lives...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for breakfast so far, but most definatley have plans for a future visit for dinner. They are open 7AM to 1AM EVERY DAY!Breakfast is great! We get something different every time...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
open til 1 every day, $1 pbr&oly after 9, decent to rockin diner food, CHALLAH FRENCH TOAST
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You gonna be hella good when you order the rib appetizer, blue cheese burger, patty melt, sweet potoato fries, mocha shake and 2 $1 Pabst.Damn this chit was good. It took a lot not to gorge it all in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Once again I was able to venture into the "Can't Fail"... Fat Tire beer and the fall-off-the-bone pulled pork burrito all with the punk getup was downright great. The place was pretty happening for a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
vegan friendly
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The equation with which I sell the idea of going-to-Rudy's to people is as follows: Mel's Diner plus punk rock equals Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe.Solid American diner food given a punk rock twist....
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There's really not many places with this much character in the East Bay area and even less (if any) in Emeryville. It's always a good time coming here, which I definitely don't do enough. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great burger joint with cool ambience! i wanted to steal the table we were eating on! anyway, prices are reasonable with more than adequate portions. I am taking off a star just because my friend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the food and atmosphere here are awesome. Gotta love a cute, hipster diner that is too cool and knows it. The pancakes are the best I;ve ever had in my life! Great coffee, soy-rizo omlette is divine....
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow...amazing diner...my wife and i come here very often...more often than any restaurant in the bay area. i have had fish and chips everywhere, beckett's for example in berkeley had pretty good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a couple times, and really enjoy it! I've tried the tuna melt and the reuben sandwiches, which were both amazing. They grill them perfectly crispy, and the oozy cheese adds such great...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food if you're breathing! If you're in Emeryville make sure you go here. Every time my family would visit me in the East Bay they would casually ask where I wanted to eat. Of course I would say...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yummy breakfast! My boyfriend and I rode past this place last night on our bikes and decided we would drop in for brunch today. I'm very glad we did! I really like their hollandais sause and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here totally hung over for brunch before heading into the city- so my recollection is tinted with that fuzziness one gets before the first weekend breakfast cocktail- which I had here- a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
in so. cal, it was the kettle, where i spent so many nights, just chatting the night away. i don't know how many times i've had their breakfast at midnight...up here, its rudy's can't fail cafe....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
White Collar*Sigh* (turns to other white collar person)....."Hey, lets do lunch". "Rudys" (says the other guy)? "Sure man"Blue Collar"Dude"(turns to friend)! "Lets go to Rudys and get hammered""Hell...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends have been talking about this place forever so finally going there myself was akin to meeting that purpotedly awesome best friend of your friend--you're excited, intrigued, skeptical, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Had dinner and brunch last week while visiting the bay area. For dinner I had the tasty baby back ribs. It was terrific, almost too much food. The sweet potato fries are excellent. For Sunday brunch,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It can fail and does...It was another one of those "waiting to exhail" moments. I have been there three times over a five plus year period. The food is "ok" - but nothing to write home about. I like...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been meaning to review Rudy's for some time now but unfortunately, like in many Yelp reviews, it's an unpleasant experience that motivates a posting. I'm still giving it 4 starts but I would...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to hang out at places like this all the time when I was a kid. Stickers from punk bands, cheap beer, tattooed staff, collections of barbie dolls. Finding Rudy's was like meeting an old...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Honestly, i was warned about this place in a bad way!! people said that the service is lousy and the food sucks. WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!went here the other night after walking out of Barclay's because the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, but on a reccomendation I got the french toast. To die for.
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great grub, and a unique vibe. I love the atmosphere, with the freaky Barbies and etc. (even a Dennis Rodman) dolls lined up against the back wall, and random stickers covering the bathroom doors. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been wanting to go here for a while after my boyfriend recommended it. I had tried once before during lunchtime but the line was out the door and there was no good place to park as the small...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SO GOOD! I can't get enough...now if only I had a job to support the habit.
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very cool building and atmosphere. It was filled with cool decor and interesting people. The plates coming out looked delicious and made me anticipate my meal. I ordered a salad to-go from the bar....
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i have been telling my dad about this place for so long after reading about it on yelp so we finally stopped in for lunch. i knew what kind of place it was and wasn't really sure if i wanted breakfast...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Used to be more of a regular when I took taiko lessons down the street and needed some late night sustanance. But it's still worth making a special trip to Emeryville.The extensive menu accommodates...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for the first time a couple of weeks ago and order the Chupacabra burger (bacon and goat cheese). It wasn't too bad, but I found it to be a little dry. Their french fries were pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's Probably Won't Fail, at least for the foreseeable future...The former greasy spoon cafe that occupied this location was resurrected into Rudy's by popular demand and some local investors. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Omg! their Tuesday Dinner Special (fried chicken), freaking best chicken i've had! (well, i might have to go back and visit Chicken & Waffle @ Jack London Square) but dam, that was GOOD!their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friend took me here after being drunk and starved at Pride and I ordered chili cheese fries and a taco salad. Both were delish, but the service was kinda bleh and I felt the prices were kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about Rudy's that hasn't already been said? It's great. Open late, awesome music playing from an employee's ipod, Semi Freddi's is right across the street. I usually get the French...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Bacon cheeseburger sucked. It was like eating a Denny's burger. It was all soggy. No love put into the food. In their defense it was my first time there, but I don't know if I'll go back. They are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Looking back, I should have had the pancakes - or some version of breakfast (breakfast all day). As is, I had the cheeseburger (cheddar) and fries and a couple pints of Guinness. The service was fast...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me happy. Good food with weekday specials to look forward to. $1 beers after 9pm. Opens until 1am. Pixar's right next door, which begs the question: why haven't they put this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted a Bloody Mary so badly. Other places in SF didn't open so early so we decided to hit our destination (east bay) first.SERVICE - mediocre, hit or miss. We sat at the bar.FOOD - green eggs and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay. I used to go to Rudy's more frequently and it has been a while, but today's breakfast was so disappointing. My corned beef hash looked fresh from the can (really it did) and my poached eggs...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I moved to E'ville about 2 years ago, a Rudy's has been a regular hangout for a number of reasons. Firstly, the kitchen is open to 1am and no matter what time you order the food is consistently good....
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Better for breakfast; dinner ok. Got hungry in the AM after Yoga with the Miss. Short wait on a Sun AM, but this suggested deliciousness was headed our way. To ease my grumpyness, got myself a cup of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I pretty much like Rudy's Can't Fail. My friend from out of town really wanted to go here. I was like "Okay, fine, it's pretty much the same as Colonial Park Diner except with hipster waitstaff, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is OK but just OK for me. I would not suggest to go there but I would not put up a fight if someone else wanted to.The first time I went I was pretty disappointed. I was expecting so much more...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Back to 2 star. This place is nothing special.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been going almost every Sunday for a while now, and I always LOVE their weekend brunch menu. Any of their poached eggs options are always amazing, the omelet covered in green salsa is out of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i dont understand emeryville. im from out of town and it seemed like all the cafes we could yelp around the area were all closed?! why???? its only 4pm! anyway, this place was the only open place we...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great brunch spot, with plenty of options for veggies, and good music.
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Why did you take away the sweet corn waffle? WHY???????? I was excited to try it! The only other thing I can eat there for breakfast is the pancakes, which are good, but that's no variety for me!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's doesn't have a liquor license, but they still offer a bloody mary--made with fucking rice wine. FUCK THAT. That's not a bloody mary. The only reason I *get* breakfast is because I'm hung...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is awesome if you can find it. I have been for breakfast, lunch and dinner; with friends and alone. Every time I leave happy and stuffed. They should have put this place in UP instead of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this shit is the worst fake ass faux punk rock diner bullshit shit system garbage fuckpile ever. like time one thousand. to the nth degree. lets be honest, how hard is it to make killer vegan junk...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sunday morning, our wait wasn't too long (plus you can drink coffee while you wait) though it was quite crowded (lots and lots of babies!). the food was decent. i got the southwestern omelette with...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is definitive of the Bay Area. I love this place, it's like one of those kinds of things that I'll start describing it to people who arent familiar with Rudy's and the next thing you know i'm...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, okay, I went back and it wasnt as amazing. Sorry dudes, I'd still go back though.
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty good - been here a couple times and this is the breakdown:Pros- Open late (1am)- Tasty "good ol' American" diner food- $1 beer after 9pm (cheap quality, but for $1, what do you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been living right next door to this place for three years or so now and have been eating there all along. Obviously, I go back so I must like the place and can offer a few good and bad...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMFG!! Hands down, , , my FAVORITE brekkie joint. And that's only because I've only been for breakfast. Lunch and dinner look fantastic as well. Not to mention it's open late, 'til 1:00am!! Bring it!!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's local, food is great, atmosphere is fun, staff is cool and friendly, and I am there once a week.Keep up the good work!
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 1/2 Stars. In all fairness, the food here is not terrible. It is certainly one of the best late-night choices in the area, mostly because everything else sucks. The portions are usually...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rock n Roll Denny's.. haha.. Naw.. There is definitely somethin bout this place since I startd eating here.. Everythin from the Barbies on the wall, to the 80's music..Well... 1. Its open till 1am, 2....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Service was preety good, but the quality of the food was not that good and quite pricey for the quality. And, it smells kind of funky inside...like armpit. Not a fan.
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The table w/ disjointed Barbies disturbs me. Regardless, there's something about Can't Fail that keeps me coming back. I really don't know what it is. I mean, milkshakes are runny as is the cream...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tuesday Special is Fried Chicken, 4 pieces, 10.50 bucks! I couldn't finish them.Thursday Special is Mac & Cheese, 9.50 bucks!Pretty good Big Gratin shit!Good American.Good Service.Good Burger.Good...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
wish my friend would have read the reviews before deciding we should have breakfast here. Now I realize no, the waiter was not delivering us our breakfast cold to get back at his mother. No, the hash...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Awww, Rudy's CAN FAIL ... and it did ... for brunch. 2:00 PM on a Saturday and we waited for over 30 minutes for a table for 3. After we were seated we waited at least 15 more minutes to be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I think the food used to be better as I give it about three stars, but as I reflect on the service from the several times I've been there, the service is definitely a one star.On a recent visit with a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's has a retro look, hipper-than-thou servers, and 100% hard surfaces. The roar of noise is like an airplane taking off. Enjoy the decibels with a cup of extra-bitter,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I often visit this fun diner with a twist. The decor is funky, the food is great, but the servers are just o.k. (hence the four stars). Prepare to wait at least 10-15 minutes to get...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the kind of place you want to take your new girlfriend and if she doesn't like it, it's time to break up with her. It's great food and is not pretentious at all. Very cool wait staff and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is super great. The food isn't anything fancy, it's just good. They added special touches to everything they make so that it is distinctly theirs. They have Peet's coffee and tea, which I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for lunch after shopping at Ikea just around the corner. I used to work nearby and always wanted to try it but I was always in a hurry and never made it in. They have since it was on a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Eggs blackstone over hashed browns. TRY IT.
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Shakin' Jesse is the best drink EVER!This fantastic milkshake with espresso and Guiness had me rolling back in my seat happily sated. I would have agreed to just about anything last night because...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cream of brocoli soup-20 minute wait time with out even a glance from the waiters prices specials all sounded AWESOME-Turkey rueben that was kinda dry and boring Dollar beers after 9pm-Cold french...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have to give it 2 stars b/c I really liked the takeout menu & the fact that they're open until 1am & I work nights, whoo hoo! HOWEVER, I went for breakfast twice & got disappointed twice so I won't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I accidentally stumbled upon this place around midnight after getting lost in Emeryville. (Don't ask. Just use your imagination.) Like a lighthouse in an ocean of asphalt and big box stores, Can't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't understand why people like this place so much... because it's "edgy"? Because the waitstaff is too cool to talk to you? Because the whole experience makes you feel like crap? Um, no thank you....
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
To begin - my date was a 2, but the place he took me to was definitely a 4.3!!!I will for sure be coming back to this place (provided I can find it again) in the near future!! For the record I love...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tonight I got hungry again about 11pm and have been seeing the "Can't fail cafe" pop up on my late night Yelp searches so I decided to give it a try tonight. I did have a "HUGE" craving for a rib eye...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I probably go mostly for the atmosphere and friendly (, but not annoying at all) staff. The food is awesome and I never leave dissatisfied...unless "The 75 cents guy" stops by. "The 75 cents guy" is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
oh boy, i really wanted this place to live up to its name...the burger was, according to my meat eating friend, a disappointment. i had the vegetarian chili, which was dried out and lifeless--clearly...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I fucken like this place. My girl and I come here when we feel like eating our ass off. Shit is tasty and I dig the huge ass salads. Also, they don't only serve you like 10 fries like some places I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Rudy,Rudy, where did you go so wrong.I started coming here about 4 years ago and the food at that time was not bad....tasty,good portions,edible.About 2 years ago came for dinner and was served...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Eh. Minus one star for today's experience. First off, our party of 4 requested outdoor seating and said we were happy to wait, but we were asked 3 times if we would rather sit inside. Maybe once...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's true rating for the food might be a 2 from me. This is a local joint that I actually like a lot (based on hours, location, concept, and general vibe) but if we're going to be honest here, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Aaron's Big Eat East Bay: 100 Things to Try Before You Diehttp://www.yelp.com/list/the-big-eat-east-bay-100-things-to-try-before-you-die-oakland#17 - Guinness milkshake from Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Rudy's. I've been here time and time again, and I've never had a bad meal. I'm sorry to read reviews where people had, but you probably had an off night or you were just doing something to ask...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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Not a lot of atmosphere here but for breakfast, the food is more important, I think! Great vegetarian omelet, quick Pete's coffee, nice hash brown and toast. Nice booths - great for business discussion!
citysearch.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I realize that there are other customers to serve. But people go to restaurants because they're hungry, not because they have a lot of time to kill... It took them too long to seat us, take our...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros-Tasty food (Not 5 star but yummy... think greasy spoon diner that caters to vegetarians)Large Portions (HUGE salads, lots of fries)Moderate prices$1 beer after 9pm Cons-The Wait Staff (Rude &...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my all time favorite places to stop for lunch. Great people watching too. Treat yourself - instead of eating the dreck at the Ikea restaurant, drive a few extra blocks for a great...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I think of Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe-Don't be put off by the first two statements -Crowded during lunch hours (the whole place is packed inside and the outside patio)-Crowded during evening hours-...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whoa! $1 beer after 9pm and the best part about this place is...if your table is made up of vegans, vegetarians, meat lovers...you can all go here and find something for your late night hunger! I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Name says it all, really can't fail. Good for breakfast (try the "two-egg eyedaho"). Good for lunch (great burgers and salads), awesome for dinner (daily specials rock).I am a real fan of salads that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute decor and a traditional diner menu. No wonder it's so popular with the folks at Pixar. It can seem a bit expensive for diner food, but look where you are. There is quite a wait for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was okay. Had the french toast with the side of chicken apple sausage. French toast comes in 3 thick slices ($8), but chicken apple sausage was the best, but pricey, $4, for two links. We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Let me tell you, Rudy most surely CAN fail.Miserably.We've been meaning to come here, but always forget about this place until we're driving to Bay St.'s AMC.So today we finish our movie and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go to Rudy's quite frequently...(there's no denying I'm a regular), and here on Yelp I'll explain, in arbitrary order, why Rudy's makes my list of regular haunts.1. Decor, I'm big on ambience, and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's hip, open late, friendly staff, consistently cool music, ambiance, But I only care about the food, which is just ok and bit overpriced. 5675
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch with some coworkers and ordered the grilled cheese sandwich with turkey. While the sandwich wasn't disgusting, it wasn't too memorable. It seemed a bit overpriced for some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I wonder why Yelpers have such a love-hate relationship with this place. I mean, the restaurant is called "Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe" - an allusion to The Clash, so this probably will have a little more...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I must be getting old, or just don't quite get Rudy's "Can't Fail Cafe." Every time I go here, the line always zig zags right out the door with hipsters chillin' everywhere. Don't get me wrong, I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this cafe the other day for a quick lunch for the 3rd time this month. The staff let me sit down at the bar right away and I had the best veggie soup in my life. I also had a great spinach...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
There are a few things I really can't stand. This list includes: black olives, reality TV shows with aging celebrities and low-rent hookers and finally - the ill advised phenomenon known as "white...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the punk/hipster crew run this place. i like that. came here late last night and loved the $1 budlight bottles along with my sweet potato fries. my friends ordered a burger and split it. We sat at...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for a hardy breakfast or a delicious lunch. I highly recommend there sandwiches as I am a big fan. The service is not that quick especially if you're on your lunch break, so I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was a bit apprehensive about trying Rudy's after reading all the reviews of Yelpers complaining about curt, too hip servers.Hubby and I ate here on a recent Sunday morning early (9 am) with two of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's Can't Fail did fail.... EPIC FAIL.I won't knock on anyone's positive review for this diner, but I have to admit, the food portions, taste, service, and prices were below average.I do admit the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I vote for a renaming: Rudy's Can Always Fail Cafe.Seriously, I want to love this place. I have a soft spot in my heart for the weirdness that is Emeryville, and Rudy's fits right in to that. But, I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow - is it me, or are the women in the East Bay prone to complain about everything?I wanted to go out for Sunday breakfast, and I wasn't expecting to be served like I was popping into the Four...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the East Bay, things close early - not the Can't Fail Cafe - this is hand's down the best place to be if you're looking for some late night food. Food's great - love this place - great atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my absolute FAVORITE restaurant!!!! The food is really good here, and the prices aren't bad either. I especially like the burgers and the sandwiches.. The service is good, and the people are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is great--I really like the food here a lot, especially the French Toast and the fact that you can get Morningstar Farms "sausage" with your breakfast. I'm not vegetarian anymore but I still...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
get the tower of power. its incredible. they also have a cool hipster vibe with tatted hooligans running the joint, and nice hangover cures on the menu. go.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Solid diner food served by meth addicts. Or maybe it's solid diner food served by hipster kids that just look like meth addicts. Either way you get basic diner options of quality well above that of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a vegetarian hipster artist type.My friends are not vegetarian.Rudy's is both.I just moved to Emeryville and I gotta admit, a big perk is that I'm now 1/2 mile away from Rudy's. So damn good....
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a bit of a wait, but worth it. cute and hip, diner setting only been there for breakfast. Great coffee, homemade jams and great eggs benedict. pancakes are sweet and savory. I'm from San Diego, and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a lazy rainy Sunday afternoon.Just getting out of bed and wanting to get some brunch. We Yelped near by joints around the AMC Theater in Emeryville and came across Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two reasons to go to Emeryville:1. Amtrak2. Rudy's Can't Fail CafeFor you diner freaks... it is the coolest diner I've been to in the Bay Area. Hands down (my pants). You must order a Shakin' Jesse....
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food here is just okay. It's cute and hip in an up and coming area, so it is refreshing to see, but there are WAY better places to eat. The menu offers you basic diner food with cute names; nothing...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for late night dinning. The staff is very friendly. The outdoor seating area is wonderful on sunny days. I order the fish and chips which is good.
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fav sunday brunch spot. Its always packed on Sundays so make sure you dont go hungry enough to eat your own arm waiting for a table. The food is very good, but can be ok depending on what...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's Can't Fail CafA� is not your typical diner for a late-night meal. Do not expect waitresses dressed in uniforms - here the dA�cor has a punk-like feel to it and where waiters/waitresses have...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've come here for breakfast/brunch and dinner - the food is okay, nothing to go crazy about but i LOVE the atmosphere and decor of this place. the barbie dolls and action figures that line the walls...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 starsI can't believe I haven't written a review for RFC yet. I have been coming here for years and every experience has been different. It is hit or miss, but the last few times have been pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for breakfast twice, and both times there was a substantial wait time. That said, the food was good, but the service was dissapointing. Not only did we wait a long time to be seated, my...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here for breakfast, which I love. I had a couple nice mimosas, short but good. The first was better (stronger) than the second - I like consistancy with my drinks. Consistantly good...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard about Rudy's in the East Bay Express, being heralded as having the, "Hottest Wait Staff Ever." The intersection of Parker and Hollis at 9 o'clock at night reminds me of West Oakland. OK, fine...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Was introduced to Rudy Can't Fail just a couple of months ago, and it's quickly become one of my favorite places to eat in the East Bay. It has a pretty sweet vibe - great music, wonderful (young/hip)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yom nom nom nom! Oh goody one of my favorite places to eat! Every time I'm heading north from SF I alway try to go when there is a ton of traffic so I can talk my husband into stopping and getting a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went to rudy's can't fail cafe tonight around 9pm. the building is right next to pixar. my friend who works in the area brought me and my sister there along with his gf. I asked each one of them if...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yay, I love Rudy's. A few years ago my boyfriend and I were in search of a great hamburger and stumbled across Rudy's on yelp. We tried it out and boy were we not disappointed! I love the funky diner...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My bestest friend and I wanted to get something to eat before catching Gran Torino at Bay Street, so I said, "Hey, we should try this place near Pixar that I always see, it looks cool," so we went,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I'm feeling emotionally empty, I indulge myself in a day of luxury; complete with a movie, shopping on Bay Street, and a meal fit for a fatty at Rudy's. I start with a Shakin' Jesse. Since...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think we came here under false pretense, but nonetheless the vegetarian nacho was good, and all of my friends enjoyed their food. The plates were huge, and I liked the decor...very retro. I might...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Rudy, you never fail to impress me!!I have eaten breakfast here plenty of times and I cannot get enough of Rudy's.I love the meatless options on the menu and the vibe is always so chill and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is basically my auxiliary kitchen as I live just a few blocks away and probably eat here twice a week. A very lively vibe, great people watching and the coffee is intense (the way I like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for the Guinness shake. Good food, open late... It's tough to find places like this in the East Bay. This is always the first place that comes to my mind after concerts, nights of boozing,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Listen to the name of this restaurant. It really can't fail. First off it's open til 1am. Great to know for a late night craving. Also, breakfast is served all day... yayIt was yet another gorgeous...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe this place has less than a four star. It's a super cute diner with a punk feel to it and great food!Burgers are way better than barneys and the fries are Great!!Chicken quesadilla is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After a 7 mile run, a few friends and I came to Rudy's for some grub. I wanted something light, so I checked out the salads. Ordered the Sonoma Chicken Salad and I thought it was pretty good. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy...you failed me with your Sonoma Chicken Salad. I like you so much that i have to write this negative review in hopes that you may consider taking this off your menu or do something about it. i...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Veggie sausage scramble, veggie burger. The scramble is pretty good. Generous portion and it's always great to get veggie sausage. It's kind of like the vegi jo at Mama's Royal but a little more...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
OK. THURSDAY's COMBAT Mac N Cheese special was NOT so special. Touted as having at least six different cheeses in a "football-sized" dish --- the concoction did NADA for me. Served alongside their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Loved it! Cool people. Great food!
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice so, by definition, must be like Hillary and be "nice enough." Had the french toast, which was spongy. And that's a good thing. In my view, french toast needs to be able to sop...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like a brunch I can walk to.And eavesdropping on two 15- (or 22) year old girls in line for the bathroom:"This place is so hipster.""Ya! so hipster.""It sucks Gilman doesn't have punk shows anymore"...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food's good, but I really like Rudy's because of the awesome staff and shared time with bros.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Diner that trades 24 hour breakfast for $1 PBR while referencing The Clash in its name. I can dig it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My big bro recently moved to Emeryville and this is his new go-to spot, so when I came home, he HAD to take me. We went today and I have to say, I liked it! From what I have read on here, I think we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a spot to come at least once. OK, I come a lot, but I have to say they've got a pretty darn good breakfast. Some complain about the service, I just call it a part of the ambiance. I like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good eats, decent service if you are cool. Belly up to the bar and have some Pabst.
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Marc Horowitz and Jon Brumit turned me onto this place after an art gig in Berkeley a couple of years ago. Just recently went back with my boyfriend and enjoyed a fabulous breakfast. Of course we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I live down the street from Can't Fail, and it's filled every weekend morning for brunch. And rightfully so - all their dishes are well executed, and their breakfast is hard to beat.My reason for...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously?! They were "too busy" to do takeout today? WTF? Its faster & easier just to cook and hand me a bag then have me take up space at a table, serve drinks, get food. Mine is an in and out. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I could rate the Guinness shake alone I would give this place 5 stars. However I have had other menu items, a few times. If you are happy to get a side of hipster arm sleeve tattoo with your french...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have good quality American comfort food and a cool diner atmosphere. I had their BBQ chicken and it fell off the bones. I've had better BBQ sauce at other places but this was not too shabby. The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I've never written a review of a place I haven't been in but I feel OK about doing it this time. Rudy's claims to be open every night until 1 a.m. We got there at 12:30 a.m. Emeryville doesn't have...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
never fail huh? you sign says "open til 1am every night", yet at 12:30am on a friday night..."im sorry, we're closed". morons
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So the bay area closes at 10 PM. There are only a few restaurants in the East Bay to choose from at this hour; Denny's, taco truck, Merrit bakery or rudy's cant fail. rudy's cant fail beats them all...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a few co-workers for lunch before the Holidays. I've always been a fan of Rudy's because I love the ambiance. It's a cool place to bring friends and they have decent-to-good food (and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
its tricky with diners......sometimes they are delicious sometimes they rely solely on their kitch appeal and fail with their foodi was starving when we got here (why didnt i eat breakfast?)and after...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No one flinched when our table for 5 suddenly became a booth with 2 tables pulled in for 11 or so rowdy, hungry people. They just kept adding more chairs and waters. I hope we tipped big because I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This is near Pixar so we were told it was good when we worked here. It's a cafe style, so if you're in to cafe style food I guess you might like it. The scene inside tries to look hip but I really...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i had a blt for lunch here. our waitress was suuuper nice.i never have time for a sit down lunch, but if i did, i wold def. eat here more often.
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
pretty standard diner food. the fries will satisfy a craving ;-) as will the desserts. oh cake!
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I avoided this place for quite sometime due to some friends opinion on the place. finally took it upon myself to sample what they have to offer. Don't know what my friends had against Rudy's. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great early in the morning or late at night, I can't seem to stay away from this place. I mean, where else can I get the healthy Tower of Power in the morning (I hate eggs and love a place that subs...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, cool ambience, great for brunch with a group of friends, kid friendly, and they pull a good pint of Guinness. The service isn't always stellar, but in spite of that we have always enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very impressed with the food, service and the decor! Not your like your local Diner/ Cafe. Very good fresh oganic food! Super cute theme of punk/ 50's. Lot of the wait staff was head to toe in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So the special for the day was the macaroni and cheese made with 6 different kinds of cheese. I think they forgot to put 5 of the cheese in my plate because I literally could not taste the cheese in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food isn't bad but the service could be a little better. After we ordered the food, our waitress put in our order and served once cooked. She didn't come by the table at all after we got the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for a friend's birthday party and it wasn't wow but pretty decent. We started off with the nachos, and it was ok, but they needed to improve the chip-to-topping ratio. Only half of the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't have much to say, but I like this place. There is a nice variety of food options even healthier options. They have good desserts and unique drinks. The staff is very nice too!
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The fare here is greasy spoon. So they do breakfasts & burgers. They also serve beer. One surprisingly good shake option is a concoction made of espresso & Guinness(?!) I know what you're thinking but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rock star cool meets diner food is the way I describe Rudy's. After all, the name of the restaurant takes it's name from the seminal punk band, the Clash's "Rudie Can't Fail" song off of London...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't wait to go back to Rudy's! I was so excited to see this menu and especially happy to see so many veggie selections! I had the veggie nachos and can I just say "I want seconds!"..the salad...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Hell to the Yes! Rudy's is open every day til 1am. Nice. Options for meat lovers and veggie lovers? Check.The Shakin' Jesse Milkshake definitely brings all the boys (and girls) to the yard....
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wannabe rock stars meets Mels Diner.The place is kinds cool, got a nice vibe until the wait staff gives you that "my big hit record" attitude. Note: your there to serve, be nice, act concerned about...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I woke up this morning with a rather large hangover and a hankering for some breakfast vittles. This place rocks! It's all about the Challah French Toast! The Challah bread is cooked to perfection...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I always thought this place looked and sounded cool, what with the Clash thing happening, and so even though I'm no longer young and hip (actually, I was never hip, although I did used to be young)....
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a reliable place to get a decent meal. I like their corned beef hash and waffles (why oh why doesn't anyone make that a breakfast special?). I might make the trip once in a while even if I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Rudy's 4 times for both breakfast and dinner. I'd definitely give it a solid 3 1/2 stars. The place is C-O-O-L as in, staff all seem to be hip hipsters, sometimes even too cool to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I only come here when I'm drunk. when I'm being abusive to myself. this place is a grease pit slimed with the stink of a couple of punk rock assholes. I recommend coming here as waisted as possible,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Christ almighty, what the fuck is wrong with the servers here? I was a 20 year old punk rocker too, once (although I was one when, you know, punk was actually happening), and when I was at my shitty...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun eclectic place to grab a burger n fries... I cant recall if anything else is on the menu... that is what everyone gets that I have seen.When I first moved to Emeryville, I found this place and was...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this place 3 1/2 stars really. I usually go for breakfast here but recently had an evening meal here. I like the rock-n-roll vibe here and the food, too. I had breakfast for dinner,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have tried and tried to like this place...because honestly the idea of it, is my kind of place... but tonight was the last m'f'ing time im going to this ugh emo infested wannabee hipster joint.I've...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food is average diner fare with catchy names and fun twist to your average breakfast. good specials and fast service. love the idaho!
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place with good food.
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I drove by the Can't Fail on my first day living in Emeryville. Everytime I drove by it, it was poppin!! So of course I had to try it. The first time I went there was about a 5 minute wait, no...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Can't fail...but can't quite win either.I really like the feel of the place. The dolls are creepy/cool, and the nightmare before christmas table? Even cooler.However, I feel like their food is kind...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So stumbled over to Rudy's for the first time after we had several rounds of drinks at Kitty's which is down the street with some friends who have obviously been to Rudy's more than once since they...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only had breakfast type foods here so far, but everything has been consistently good. I am completely in love with Your Own Private Idaho, two eggs sunny side up, over a slab of cheddar topped...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum. do it. good grub. burgers, breakfast, sandwiches, some local brews in rotation with the normal junk. service always fast as they can and friendly. food hits the spot and is decent price. decor is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since moving away from Oakland, I find myself waking up at least once a week and wanting to weep for this place. Seriously. It's just about the only thing I miss about living in the East Bay. I am,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Burgers ain't all that - can't touch Barney's, Christophers or LukasChili ain't goodBreakfast looks popping but unfortunately didn't get that - next time.Atmosphere is cool - yes hipster, but good for...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yum yum. The veggie club sandwich rocks. The other menu choices look potentially promising.The service sucked, the crowd primarily consisted of pretentious snobs... which definitely altered my...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place oozes rockstar cool without being too hipster-y. Service is quick and courteous. The burgers are pretty good, as are their fish and chips but what I love best are their vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, it's your typical hipster diner, but Rudy's was a welcome introduction to Emeryville, once largely devoid of decent food. I was continually amazed at the wide variety of mediocre food served up...
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What do you get when you mix Guinness Coffee Icecream? Well, a Shakin' Jesse of course!! (like, DUH.)I like this place...a lot. They served me PBR at 10AM with a rockin (and freakin' huge)...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where the hipsters go.
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A fun, decent diner with good coffee. Not the best service, not the best food, but if you want brunch, a burger or a milshake and you want it late, then go here.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I always get sweet potato fries. Baller shit.
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THey have t-shirts and all sorts of other silly merchandise, which loses them a star.Beside that sillyness, the place is great, especially if you live in West Oakland like me and have to go a little...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good food, interesting atmosphere day or night. I've always gotten pretty good service, even if not super-duper fast.Great coffee. Also, Rudy's is on my list of good places to get a beer with brunch...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We needed some fuel before our road trip to Byron yesterday so we stopped off for some breakfast at Rudy's. It was still early on a Saturday morning so the place wasn't packed just yet. First off, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you get beer and good breakfast after a hard's night of work in an ICU??? RUDY's has never failed me since I first stumbled into this establishment two and a half years ago... Shame on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't quite figure out the staff yet. In the afternoon they seem entirely too busy to be super talkative, but also a little bitchy. I went for breakfast a few times before I ever had the lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken pesto club is awesome! But I don't recommend it if you have stuff to do immediately following or on a date...if you know what I mean (toot!)
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Another Jules Vincent tasty burger: with goat cheese and a whole portobello mushroom, plus nicely done fries, though it had an extremely fragile bun, and is very, very drippy. But it's the Shakin'...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After many recommendations from my brother to visit RCFC, I finally made it there.Since this is my first visit, I'm going to reserve the fifth star until I've had a few more visits. I have to say,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yes you can. Fail, that is. Rudy's isn't very consistent if you ask me...well, aside from the bad attitude you get from the servers, that's about as consistent as it gets. Because when it comes to the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, when you reach 400 , does my pithy little review even matter?? Le sigh.Anyhow, my BFF recently moved down the street from this charming little diner. Since our desire to have a decent...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
We went to rudy's on saturday night, signed in, and waited 20 minutes for a table. We were then passed over for a table for the more alternative looking people in the waiting area. I guess I look to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
melt- in- your- mouth hash browns and a dope happy hour. maybe they will let me move in...???
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
open late, greenday, bluecheese bacon burger, beer......yuuuum! love the old school burger joint/punk feel. Loved their Pressure drop beer and espresso combo
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok. I love this place.Great food (breakfast is fantastic, great burgers, and the buffalo strips rock). Hang over cures (might I recommend the Shakin' Jesse?. . . Guinness, coffee, and chocolate ice...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food is so awful but they location is so good, it's open late and there's parking.I wish another restaurant would open up near by and give them some competition, maybe the food would improve. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is Emeryville's secret hangout... probably not so secret anymore. I lived in Oakland for 3 years, and never knew about Rudy's until I moved to a new apartment up the street. It's got the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went back about a week ago - MUCH better time was had by all (including our server, I think...).Food was fast and pretty good. One friend had the buffalo tofu and was in a bit 'o' heaven. Woot!
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pure love.I had the steak and eggs and both were cooked just the way I asked them to. The plate came with Hash Browns but I've never been a fan of 'em so I can't tell you how they taste....
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's isn't my favorite place to eat but they do great diner food. Their portions are decent, and the dishes have flavor. Each day of the week is a different special. I've had the meatloaf and I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A cool place to get your diner's fix.
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went into this place with low expectations, especially after reading some of these reviews. And normally I hate snobby hipsters who feign interest in you but are so disgusted by your existence. But...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Nasty ass place. You can sue me for saying this but I have all my reason.I used to be a huge fan of Rudy's. That was one of my favorites and I sometimes kinda waited the whole week to go there on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Let me first get something off my chest about this place in which I have read over and over again in reviews- this is NOT a hipster diner! Please, no more misuse of this word, ok? And since I have yet...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So for what it's trying to be, it's got it right on the dot: a hole in the wall diner with tattooed servers, but the burgers are uttely delectible! So I was was quite the happy carnivore, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are many reasons I love this place. The brunch is awesome for starters. The service can be super slow when its busy, but its usually worth the wait. I like that they have chicken apple sausage...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I used to go to Rudy's a lot, couple of times a week at least, because I worked right across the street. It's solid with a decent sized menu and they use quality ingredients. It's a groovy place, with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I owned a diner, it would be like this place. Very Californian, but with the same classic diner options. I dug the fact that I could get veggie minestrone and my husband could order the monster...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We like Can't Fail because it has a great variety of good dishes, they're open early to late, and it's a modern version of an old fashioned diner -- a rare find in this area. You can sit down, be...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I try to like Rudy's, as it's the nearest restaurant to my home, and the concept is great -- but the place is dusty and dirty inside, the staff are kinda confused, and it just doesn't seem like they...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The typical american diner fare is offered here. Food itself is decent and so are their prices. However, the decor of this particular diner is very punk-rock like. In short, interesting. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
While I still find the food, service and quality here to be constantly in flux...I admire their new hours of operation (7am-1am daily) and their killer happy hour. Pony up a buck for four different...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I arrived at Rudy's in casual style and was always met with a welcoming glance. True, the service is not super attentive-- however, the wait staff was more than quick and accommodating. While 2 out...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Enh, so working late and being completely exhausted, I dropped by here craving a protein boost (read: I want a greasy ass burger and junk food fries!!!! GIVE ME FATTY SALTY MEATY THINGS!!!). I did...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe is great. The waitstaff is super nice, the atmosphere is laid back, and the decor is funky and creative. I've been here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I especially dug...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We love it. Food is great. Service is usually good too, and it's by no means a "hipster scene".
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've done it all at Rudy's Can't Fail.Dinner with Friends-CheckDinner Date-CheckPost-coital Breakfast-CheckAlone-time with a Book-CheckLate NIght Snack-CheckSunday Brunch-CheckEverytime the service...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On the way to see the Vicky Cristina Barcelona, we decided to try this cafe. First time for me.We were told we could sit outside but evidently that server did not have seniority and we were sent...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a favorite brunch place of mine. I can always get the challah french toast (sometimes with fresh strawberries!) and be happy.
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Is it a sin to secretly wish it would?
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First let me say that this is indeed one our favorite places to have breakfast. I have never had a problem with the food quality. Although the ground chorizo as a side is a little weak. The service is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Oh I so want to love Rudy's. I watched it being built and was super stoked to have a rockin diner near work to run to for lunch. Unfortunately, it's been totally inconsistent since it opened. Wait,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Happened to in the neighborhood and thought we'd give this a shot. I'd read the previous Yelp reviews and was pleasantly surprised by the service which was NOT rude, but disappointed in the food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A Clash-themed restaurant? Can't fail, indeed.When the food showed up, I thought there was no way I'd eat it all, but how wrong I was. Spicy chorizo made eggs dance on my tongue, and green tabasco...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food was pretty good but the service was terrible. I may go again some day. I would recommend it. You may want to bring a bullhorn with you so you can get the server's attention, especially if you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mr. R and I went to Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe for lunch. At 12:15, it was packed. We put our names on the sign in sheet... and waited in the tiny space for about fifteen minutes, not an intolerable...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
are you a hipster? i'm not. i have taken a test to prove it (http://www.okcupid.com/tests/the-are-you-a-hipster-test2). i'm semi-hip, though it's buried beneath my j.crew shirt & gap jeans (yay...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I met a friend for dinner here and I was a little concerned because of what I had read about the rude wait staff and just o.k. food. To each their own cuz I loved my greasy spoon breakfast for dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was taken to Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe when being shown around Oakland and Emeryville by a co-worker. It is a pretty chill little diner that seems to be popular from the diverse set of people who...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's Cant Fail Cafe is aptly named because, even though they say they can't fail, they don't negate the possibility of failure happening.That being said, Rud'ys is a decent diner. It has all the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have yet to run out of things to order here. And considering that I probably eat here three out of the five work days a week that's a pretty friggin' big deal. And true to its name, you really...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This morning Diane and I met at Rudy's. It was a beautiful, sunny morning. I found a parking space in their little lot. The patio was open and there was virtually no wait. The host seated me before...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The name is right, you cannot fail with Rudy's. I recommend it to my friends and colleagues. I am a big breakfast person and this is my go-to breakfast place. I like it more than La Note (just a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food's pretty good...I love their omelets, but really it's just like any other breakfast/burger joint. Cozy place for breakfast/lunch/dinner...as long as you don't mind the line on weekends =)....
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
average diner, but stays open late in Emeryvilleloses points for pretty consistently poor service, almost rude at times.buffalo chicken salad (best thing on the menu)burgers are okay, their bacon is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dined here last night. It's my responsibility to tell you that it seems the night servers have been really shaping up! An extra star for the servers making an effort to seem like they really wanna be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like this place, I really do. Been three times and every time I enjoy the decor, the staff is friendly and the food is... bland. The only thing I've really liked there was the Shaken Jesse...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Snark all you want about the employees; the two times I've gone to Rudy's they've been very friendly to me and my friends. Maybe it's the way we look, or maybe it's because we're pretty friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can colorful full sleeves, an amalgamam of Rudy's clad Barbies, and whimsical tables make up for crappy coleslaw?Yes, yes it can.Eat breakfast here. I find it far more enjoyable than lunch (though...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Somewhere in between not that great and ok. We went on a Saturday night around 10.30. Loads of scenesters/emos, that sort of kids, with a few old mom and pops thrown in for good measure. We had to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Although dining in at Rudy's is fun, I usually order my food to go because it's on the way home from work. It's pretty convenient - it usually takes only about 10-15 minutes to get my order so I call...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So I've been going to Rudy's since it opened about 6 years ago. It's always been a great place for the ever famous "hangover" brunch. Good sized portions, food usually served in a decent amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I live right around here, so sometimes I walk over. Once Arizmendi's around the corner had a fire alarm, so sadly we were like, of I guess we can eat at Rudy's. It's OK diner food. The standards are...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I was on vacation in 2005, I stayed with a friend in Emeryville who took me to this cafe several times during my trip. I remember the food being pretty good for diner food, nothing too fancy...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Well, after all the hype, and the non stop "you gotta go" around the office, I decided to go. Well, guess what, Rudy's you must be sprinkling crack in the food because I was unimpressed.The servers...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a brunch review. Service: I've been here on weekend mornings for brunch twice now, and both times they've been pretty much exactly on the ball. We have no tattoos or visible wierd piercings,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is a great local hangout spot. Sometimes they get busy and they've forgotten my chocolate shake once or twice, but then they gave it to me for free, so I'm not going to hold it against them....
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's Can Fail Cafe was being raved about by my client's son so we came here for lunch before heading to the Oaks. I was really surprised because the service was really slow! I mean, it's a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
went there a few months ago w/ the bestie. i had some sort of burger but, all i can remember was that i was very satisfied; which explains the 4 stars. maybe i just went there on a slow night, but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place fails so badly it should be on http://failblog.org/First of all, as people have mentioned, service is slow and negligent. Secondly, food is greasy, oversalted, and just unappetizing....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yick yick and then some! First, the service is total suck. We waiting to be seated (i know, you mock me, who would wait to eat here?) for 15 minutes until they finally seated us (tables were ready,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went here while a friend my mine came up from L.A. for a visit and was very disappointed. I would of gladly waited at Mama's Royal Cafe on Broadway than to wait for a mediocre food and service. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Four magic words: Breakfast Served All Day. This place is more like 4 stars but given the fact that it's open ALL hours, and somehow serves up gourmet diner (an oxymoron I know) food, I have to throw...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An amalgamation of excerpts from conversations on where to eat breakfast:Quip: There's always a waitRetort: There's self-service coffee to wait withQuip: The coffee cups run outRetort: Just ask the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, there is the milkshake- the "Shakin' Jesse"-- a chocolate milkshake with Guinness and espresso. It's the Holy Trinity for a tasty ice cream beverage. The downside is that they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No Puede Fallar.I dig this place really hard. Great vibe. Cool servers, plus cute counter guys with sleeves. Add a good veggie burger, milkshake or breakfast burrito & you won't go wrong. The only...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Long lines for brunch on the weekends, rude staff that wishes it lived in the Mission, overpriced average-tasting food.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a great local hangout, with good diner food to match. I prefer their eccectic breakfast menu, anything from grits with bacon and sweet pepper relish, to the best blueberry pancakes this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The name says it all.Rudy's is a meticulously crafted establishment, from its name (taken from a song title by The Clash) to its menu (a plethora of consistently delicious items for breakfast, lunch,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here several times for lunch, and I dig it. The last dish I had was Heart-Attack-on-a-plate, aka Your Own Private Idaho, which consisted of hash browns, covered with melted cheese, and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Alls I can say is that an ice cream shake with Guiness in it is f@#$ing awesome. Again, I'm late reviewing this place, but what I remember more than anything is the shake with Guiness -not that's what...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE there food, but the services is sometimes good and some times BAD and full of hipster to cool for school attitude.But the food is good for sure.
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I don't see what the big deal is about this place?Hipster hype mostly is my guess.And maybe all the creepy Barbie Dolls lining the wall?When ever I go the service is slow, the place is over crowded,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite place in the East Bay. The best meals: the patty melt or reuben. Breakfasts are great, too. I'm not too fond of the "Pressure Drop" - a Guinness with a shot of espresso, but you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here several times for breakfast and for lunch. The food is fine and not so memorable but the most special part of this place are the tables. I would go back for the tables which have great old...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
John's Can't StopHarry's Last StandPaul's Final DestinationIt doesn't matter what you call it, the food here is delicious. Burgers, breakfast, comfort food. You really can't fail here (*a yuk yuk*)....
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, *very fast service* and they serve pints for breakfast. Yes! I said pints - as in BEER!Their food is generally quite tasty, with a liberal selection of veggie options. And they are open...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great lunch spot on the other side of the bay. I like that it tis what it tis and nothing more or less. I'll be back.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank god this place is walking distance from my office in an area that has nowhere to go to lunch!Came here thinking salad with possibly some chicken on it, but the guys next to us were both eating a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On another day off of work, the fiance and I decided to try Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe. We met a friend there and we went early to make sure that we didn't have to wait since it is a popular lunch spot....
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason I gave them one star is because I can't give them ZERO.I walked into this place with my wife on a late night when we wanted to eat, a weeknight when the place was not busy.After being...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sitting under Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe's big blue umbrella on a sunny, breezy early afternoon, I was amused by the 50's cheery music blasting in the outside sitting area. The diner's menu is filled...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Walked over here for lunch with my co-workers today. The wait wasn't too bad, and they sat us quickly. The benches are pretty small, and I kept hitting my knees against the tables and the person...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved the french toast with toasted almond and strawberries. I loved the outside seating.I loved that I didn't have to wait for a table since I was there right after 1:30pm on Saturday.I loved the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One cold, blistery nightI found myself here, with of course, a knight.Settling in and all the rest,Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe, serve me your best!The menu proved a plusbecause you know me, I can make a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Egads! (yes, egads...) this is my new favorite breakfast joint. It's got that LA countercultuer-claims-the-diner look and 'tude to it and it's off the beaten path. I could do without the dismantled...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One reviewer asks: "However, despite the location, I've yet to find the place without a wait. Why?"Answer: There is nothing else to eat here. Lots of people live and work in Emeryville, and other...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like it here.
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I like the fact that Rudy's is hidden, tucked away off the main streets in a business district. However, despite the location, I've yet to find the place without a wait. Why?Probably because of the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the kitsch. Barbie dolls and plastic army men. It's a cool space. I had a basic breakfast with a mimosa and B had a basic burger and a root beer float. Basic diner food, which is fine. It will...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here before and I can't say there isn't much I won't eat here, EXCEPT the meatloaf. I'm sorry but when it comes to the meatloaf Rudy's CFC fails horribly, like you may want to go to a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Take Arnold's from Happy Days and cross it with an angst teenager's bedroom and throw in a sprinkle of MTV and you get this unique diner out here in the North East Bay. This place is cool for me b/c...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Soooo, remember that movie High Fidelity, about the record store.....too cool clerks.....made fun of everybody that wasn't cool enough? TOTALLY the vibe of this flophouse! Filled with people who I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The name makes me think of a Tony Robbins motivational seminar ...I CAN"T FAIL !I feel like I should walk barefoot over hot coals to prove ...I CAN'T FAIL !I kept picturing the waitstaff to be Young...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Unfortunately, after giving the "Can't Fail" a second chance to redeem itself-It failed again. . . The first time visiting the can't fail, we (myself and GF) entered into the place expecting a good,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious, priced right and good service. If you're not afraid of dandruff and the unwashed you'll feel comfortable here. Bonus: If you are even a little bit fit and sexy you will be the sexiest...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A great place! I highly recommend the rude n reckless, a fun twist on eggs benedict with GREAT hollandaise sauce, and the shakin jesse a milkshake made with guiness.... delicious. the place is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is great! It totally does the trick in terms of comfort food. It is exactly what you would expect from the establishment that boasts several monkey pictures, and Barbie dolls in various...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I went to this place this morning and I wasn't very satisfied with the food. Most everything me and my friends ordered today was a flop, this place really needs to up their game if they want to boast...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to Rudy's once but it was a great experience!My friends and I dropped by because some other restaurant we were going to was closed...and luckily it was.As we entered the "joint" we saw...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is awesome for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a late meal. i love the fact that they have veggie sausage options, and their hash brown potatoes are pretty rockin. sometimes the service can...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like Rudy's. It is definitely not the place to go if you're in a hurry, but a great spot to get weekend brunch. It's a bit loud, but that is what I would expect in a family diner, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As folks have stated this is hipster/gentrifiers central. those trendy halfwits from north oakland must cream their tight little pants over this spot. anyways, I finally checked out this place. Was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If there was a theme song for the wait staff during my first few visits to Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe, it would probably go like this (as sung to the song, "I'm Too Sexy"):"I'm too cool for this job, too...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for brunch if you don't mind waiting. The free coffee while you wait helps make it more tolerable. I love how they have so many vegetarian options. We had the Soyrizo Scramble and one of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wheeeee... hipster central. Tragically hip, mind you. I did enjoy the tables though. As for this claim I heard about them having the sexiest waitstaff... uhm, I think not.The food was decent, but...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of the only places in the Beast (say it in Pig Latin) that is open past 10:00, so on the basis of that alone they get at least three stars. The food is okay. It's good for late-night food....
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great classic diner food, good music and awesome tables & decor.It can get very busy around lunch times, dinner time is far more relaxed.
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I finally tried their famous Combat Macaroni (it was the Thursday lunch special) and although I was impressed at the sheer heft of the portion, the mac & cheese itself was a bit bland. I think they...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
we go here almost every saturday. it really is putting age on me, not because the food is anything less than healthy, but because i have developed a habit of going to the same diner on saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty cool. So cool in fact, I felt slightly uncomfortable sitting in there. Yeah ok. I get that feeling a lot. But nonetheless Rudy's didn't fail. Food was good. Plus there were lots...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
they are open latethey serve Peet's coffeebreakfast all dayand i haven't had a meal there i didn't like (tonight i had grilled lime chicken with mango salsa. mmm)Thick french toast. Huge onion rings....
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a recent transplant from the city, and looking for good places to eat. I've passed by this cafe' and it stood out because from outside it's adorable, and since I was a teen into "alternative" in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered a side of pesto with my eggs and they gave me the hugest gob of the most delicious pesto I've ever had. There weren't enough eggs to eat the pesto with so I spoon-fed myself the rest. (No...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice little cafe/diner around the corner from Pixar. Owned by one of the GD guys, Mike Dirnt. Rudy's Can't Fail is named from the Clash song. The food is decent. Breakfast all day is a plus. And...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The three loves of my life--burgers, beer and tattoo babes.How can you fail with that combo?The answer is you can't. Duh.
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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commodified, overblown punk theme not true to punk spirit. No matter how many tattooed, blue-haired waitresses there are or how much self-consciously hip decor is stuffed onto shelves, a $12 cheeseburger will...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I go here with my boyfriend probably once a week. I have never been to a diner that had so many american classics available in meat-free versions and the Shakin Jesse is killer!! As for prices, a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everytime I get a little bit upset that I moved to Emeryville and now officially live in the suburbs I remind myself that I am a) no longer going to potentially going to get shot right outside my...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like the eclectic decor and the fact that they stay open until 1am. I'm not impressed with their $9.00 salads, snooty waiters, and bleach-flavored water. Although this is a better alternative than...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are even "healthy" donuts! Good service too.
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe.....apparently you can at least when it comes to Eggs Benedict..... tip for Chef fuckin Boyardee POACH a muthafuckin egg for Benedict don't FRY that bitch. Why in the name of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty with some creative takes on what makes a "diner". The food is exactly what you would expect from a diner: burgers, fries, salads, melts, blah blah blah. What makes it above most is the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
TheBestBreakfastWe've been going for breakfast for sev years and recently tried it for late Sunday afternoon food. She had Asian type saled with toasted sesame seeds. Yum. Me had catfish sandwich....
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
at first i was stoked to find a spot to get tofu scrambles and vegan donuts...but the food is so average...and not cheap like you'd think a diner would be...the east bay is in serious need of a good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I come here for breakfast. Ida is so friendly and their eggs are so fluffy. SIt at a table, a booth or at the counter. They serve espresso drinks and beer! They have daily dinner specials and an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is always great. THE SERVICE TONIGHT WAS CRAP, and they weren't even busy when we were there!I've called on this one of a kind gem of an establishment several times since moving to the Bay area....
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place. For the price and the location near my house its a great spot for breakfast. Although the wait is a bit long on the weekends, you can have some coffee while you wait and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmm, my chicken melt gets 4 stars. cheese, avocado and bacon??? yes, it's true. The fries were really good too -- in between regular fries and curly fries.Extra points for the guy that rocked pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great, stop your heart and kickstart your soul for breakfast place. I am not sure what I love the most, the incredible biscuits and gravy, the line of punk rock and zombie barbies on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great place to go for breakfast/lunch the day after a great night of partying, or as the end to a great night of partying. The atmosphere is great, with all the zombie barbies and the old...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
food is hella good and 1 dollar beers after 9 is awesome, but sometimes the wait staff can be super rude. fuck that shit, but other than that this place is bonerific
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's hasn't failed me or my organization yet! Love me some RUDY'S because: 1) How can you not love dining on tables that have your favorite childhood cheesy toys encased in lucite? Request the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
F'ing awesome, and our waitress didn't blink twice when we ordered a pint of beer and a cocktail at 11am on a weekday.
yelp.com - user review - 02/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like diners. They're very retro and when they're good serve up some killer greasy goodness.I used to work across the street from Rudy's. Staff was hot and cold. Some days nice, some days royal...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love love love Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe! Found out about it from my mom strangely enough about 2 years ago and now I constantly get cravings for their corned beef hash, huevos rancheros, or chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Funky cool diner with table tops embedded with little toy soldiers in polymer...say what?? ...Well that was our table :) Had a fab lunch here with my chica coworkers. Had the Friday lunch special...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cool, nice vibe. But the food is so mediocre. Its not super greasy or super healthy, its in between, which is really boring. Rudy's bills itself as being super vegetarian friendly,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ate here for the first time Sunday. Had the trout special... Awesome! Overall a great experience. Tasty food, lively atmosphere, and efficient (albeit a little brusque) service. Looking forward to the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMMO as rachael ray would say! we have gone there a couple of times on our quest for the perfect pancake and haven't left unsatisfied yet. the wait staff is alternative, but it's the food i am going...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty much the only good thing about Emeryville.I have been here for breakfast and lunch and food is always amazing. My new obsession is the sweet corn waffles. Seriously, I could...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some places you go just for the environment, the attitude, the style. That's what initially drew me to this place. What brings me back, repeatedly, is the actual food. My food has not been...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Used to come to this place long before I knew that the term 'hipster' actually refers to something other than a pair of jeans that sit low on the hip. I guess I did not know, and did miss out on, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Long wait, but great pulled-pork sandwich. Perfect stop before our long car ride to LA.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK been back a couple times since my first review and Rudys continues to entertain. Yesterday was skinny, stupid spikey black hair band eatin' breakfast at noon on the patio day. Heres a tip guys,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm always on the fence in regards to my opinion of this place but I always find myself up for eating there. It's really good solid diner food (so long as you avoid anything intended to be Mexican)...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not love this place? It has the most awesomely cholesterol-laden, gut-busting food, for the brave folk out there (like that woman I saw who ate a milkshake and a huuuuuuge pile of macaroni...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not impressed.I'm with the whole hipster diner vibe. I was only marginally creeped out by the barbie legs suspended in a fan pattern in my table. I can even deal with the tatted out waiter.But only...
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Need a nightmare? I can give you one. On my birthday we woke up and left SF under the pretense of brunch and hiking. Sadly, we couldn't find our original brunch spot and, en route back into SF we...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't help it; I love Rudy's. Yes, I know...the service, the pretension, the stubbornly punk-rock Peter-Pan-complex atmosphere. I've heard the complaints, and in some ways I could almost relate. But...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really want to like this place. The food is decent, cheap and where else are you going to eat when you find yourself in Emeryville. I just can't bring myself to do it because the service is so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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When Rudy's opened down the street, we were happy to have any place in the hood that was open on Sunday. Now it's hard to get a table, because it's become a place for locals, hipsters and people who want to...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/pretentious
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mile high club w/ fries was really good and quite large. shakin' jesse (guinness, espresso & chocolate ice cream shake) was amazing. chilaquiles seemed okay, but not the best.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like everything about Rudy's except for the food.I like the coffee. I like the wannabe goth waitstaff. I like the relaxed "this is what Oakland could be like" vibe you get. I like how I can drink a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I've been here at least three times now, all at night when I was desperate for a late-night meal. Talk about inattentive, uninterested, and uninspiring staff. It doesn't take much to please...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its overpriced. But its dependable. How much can you really ask of an "everything restaurant." ?Its american ... its bound to not be the best food. like duh.Its a little understaffed at times, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
one of those guys from green day is an owner. they serve peet's coffee. the menu is catchy and the waitstaff is cute. dammit. we go there a lot. one of the waiters is also one of our bartenders we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love this place and it was a go-to for my boyfriend and I on the weekends. We went this past Monday, excited to get some breakfast. We didn't have to wait too long for 10am on a holiday. Our...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i thought i wouldn't like this place. i was actually expecting rudy to fail (ha, how many times has that been said).but i was not dismayed. i thought i would write a somewhat positive review to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Why is this place still in business? Maybe b/c it is the only place around that is open long hours? The service is shoddy and the food is less than mediocre. This wasn't a one time deal where I got...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to be nice and give more stars, but they really don't deserve it. As many have complained before, the service is half-assed and the food is overpriced. I liked what I had ordered (the buffalo...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Today I had breakfast there. A friend got there early so I didn't have to experience any wait, but she never mentioned waiting for a table (for 5) for very long... only waiting for the rest of us to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My finger teetered over that fifth star... it was so hard to decide! This place is so fun - great vibe. It's super packed during lunch, which made me happy to be standing at the takeout counter to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We have been trying to get into this place for months, always slammed when we try, alas we had success for lunch .We had pulled Chicken sandwich and Bleu Cheese Burger. Both were good. Service was a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I drive up from SF for the food and never had any problems with the food or servers. I don't get why people complain about waiting, it's a given anywhere especially during lunch rush and dinnertime....
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Last time I went to Rudy's, I was with a friend and we were both unbearably hung over. The wait was a bit long, since it was on a weekend, but once we slumped in our chairs the service went pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have fried chicken nights here. That alone will get me to visit a place. Brunches are also good, but it can be pretty crowded and the wait can be long. But their take on Eggs benedict with...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A solid California diner by every stretch of the imagination. The milkshakes and burgers are not to be missed. When in doubt head for the Guiness, ice cream and espresso milkshake. I know what...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been here on several occasions and ive never had a problem with the service or food. just today i came here for lunch with my co-workers and i decided to have the portobello sandwich ......
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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Very good service and no wait when you sit at tha counter... recommended for anyone in east bay to check it out!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They're always busy during weekend. We've only been there once. We've to wait until finally we got seated. While waiting, we tried to get some coffee from the dispenser just like other customers,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you come to Rudy's often enough you can get to know what seem like the unapproachable, snobby, or holier than though staff. They are really quite funny and silly. I suggest staying away from this...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fluffy, delicious pancakes.
yelp.com - user review - 12/30/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I have decided that I am not a food snob, but I am totally a service snob. For the second time we came here and sat at our table for a good 15 minutes before someone took our order. That was after the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dropped the hubby off at work (he volunteered to go in one day of this coveted week off we always get between Christmas and New Years - fool!) and I treated myself to breakfast. What a great day to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Four words: Roaches on the wall.Ew, totally ew. Too expensive and the service sucks butt.
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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We eat here regularly. Prices are reasonable, the selection is good and they have things like a Guiness milkshake with a shot of espresso on the menu. Late night eats--especially since there is not so much...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their french toast is really good. Super soft bread, and topped with sliced almonds. Their double mochas suit me well too-- big glass and super sweet.However the wait can be long and the service is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I would have breakfast here every so often between classes, when we could afford it. The food isn't spectacular, by an means. But, it's good enough. I agree with other posters, that...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Lordy, 237 reviews? Always one for a dogpile, I guess my review echoes others'. I enjoyed the ambiance, in spite of what ever hipster vibe may be emanating from the place. It was absolutely crazy,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OK, let's face it, you don't have high expectations for diner food in general and nothing here is going to surprise you on that front. The food is decent but it's not in any way excellent. The menu is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hipsters, we're not (see below). Neither was the group behind us. I guess it must've been all the Barbies that pulled us in. So..I had a good dindin. The buffalo tofu fries were better than they...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If I'm gonna have to wait 45 minutes for a table, i'm gonna have to freakin pee especially since I downed a latte and BARTed my ass an hour from SF to the East Bay.The place was packed and I just...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Easy, filling, tasty breakfast. And when you order a large juice, they bring you a large juice, damn it.I especially enjoyed the hash browns. Perfectly cooked: fluffy and crispy.
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Too uppity and full of itself to be a real diner. The staff have attitude, the other patrons have attitude, hell... THE WALLS have attitude. (not in a good way) But I just wanted a good sandwich. Too...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
it's pretty good food with some vegetarian options, which is a good thing. it's very, very busy most of the time too so plan on that, or go at odd times. a real downer was the thick, curly hair i...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've upgraded my review because I had a really good brunch there a few weeks ago: Eggs Benedict w/ a vegie sausage patty...yum, I ate the whole thing. My sister got the breakfast burrito and also...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Rudy's last night with two friends from college, and we had a great time. It was not crowded, our waiter was attentive and had awesome tattooed sleeves, and the food was great. I had a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Happy more recent review: I had to update because everything was perfect today. Of course there was a short wait on a Saturday at 11 am. But we were served promptly after being seated by a friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a decent place for an after work beer. Diner food, but lots of vegetarian options. I would give it more stars, but I'm scared of all the hipsters.
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
lets just say, i go to rudy's often. at least like, twice a week. sometimes even 3 times. i love this place, all my friends love it, even my meat and potatoes mom loves it.i like it most because of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yes I've been and don't plan on returning very soon. We had a long wait to be seated. This is already a minus when trying to get lunch. My salad was swimming in dressing and while I really don't...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
there's this guy who works there named walter....soooo dreamy. he's the reason i keep going back. him and shakin jesses.
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me start by saying that the star system is not easy for me to use. I'm giving Rudy's 4-stars, but it's based on totally different criteria than I'd use for a different type of restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Thursday night is Combat Mac and Cheese night! it's rare that i'm able to finish the whole trough (yes, a trough) of macaroni and cheese. sure, Rudy's may be too hip for it's own good, the wait...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This cafe is a pretty solid 4 stars. Cool rock 'n roll vibe, adequate food, outdoor seating, moderately clean, open late, & cordial service. Good place to decompress after a long night.
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a sold B- restaurant (3.5 stars if i could give it a half), the food is decent, a good place to hit up lunch for some good ole burgers, and their Shake & Jesse is a MUST. Sometimes the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based on one visit to this establishment.I was impressed by the relaxed atmsophere, a true diner feel.I had a wonderful mocha and a classic burger with fries. The food was good, the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based on a single dining experience here.We had dinner here this evening - a patty melt for me and a burger for the SO. We both had fries. The SO had a mocha that she really enjoyed...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is hip and cool. Very hot looking people working there, and eating there. It stays open till 1a every night, so that's pretty NYC, don't you think?The food was OK. Just typical diner good....
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
FRIED TOFU BUFFALO STRIPS = on point. i was never into wings when i was a meater - tendons, veins, skin, eating off bones....yeah no. if you're not a vegetarian for health reasons, you've gotta try...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Have increased my rating to 3 stars since the service has improved the last couple of times we've been. Still haven't made it in for anything other than breakfast but the food has been consistent....
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
YUCK! Breakfast= cold beans, hard rubbery tortillas, and under cooked eggs. My husband's breakfast hash wasn' t much better. I won't go back.
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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The selection of food was great, the chilaquiles were very good. There is also a great selection of vegetarian food that actually tastes great. I tried the Pressure Drop, a Guiness with a shot of espresso...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The fact that this place has a ton of three-star reviews pretty much says it all. Cool, but not awesome. Tasty, but not delicious.But I had a fun time here. We had to wait about 10-15 minutes for a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome, Awesome, awesome!i had the cheese potatoes and the hybiscus mamosa :) i love how the waiters are all tatted up!
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Overpriced breakfasts-small portions for price.Good burgers. Good salads. Fried chicken uses to be good, now is sucks. Awesome french fries. Up-ity service even if you like the tattoos and dyed black...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Immensely popular, but all I want out of Rudy's is their comfort food menu. Mac and cheese. A burger. That sort of thing. Most of the time just the thought of dealing with the drive and parking and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
S'alright. Overpriced for sure. Nothing terribly special. Decent for a fast bite, if you don't mind throwing down unecessarily for what you're getting. Then again, service isn't all that fast...so I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another Rudy's review. This place has OK food, kinda high prices, and service that depends entirely on how cool you are and how often you come in there. Despite that ringing endorsement my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You're probably reading Rudy's Yelp reviews because you've heard about this place, don't know much about it and on the fence about checking it out. Just do it - it's worth a visit at least once in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went at noon on a Wednesday and it wasn't too busy. It was kinda overcast so none of the outdoor tables were setup. There was room inside so we sat under the doll displays.Service was good. Food was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent but slightly expensive diner fare...The "shakin' jesse" Guinness/chocolate shake is the bomb. $1.75 Olympia cans are dang refreshing. I usually get the B.L.A.T with fries...I stick to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i like this place. they have pretty good brunch offerings. and that combat mac and cheese sounds dreamy. milkshakes made with guinness and free coffee at the front door are two reasons to go here. the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food it good, but lacks imagination. Although I do admit, that their dishes have interesting Ska music themed names, like Combat Mac & Cheese and Give'em Enough Meatloaf.The waiting staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for another place to lunch at nearby to work and to impress the new VP with a decent casual lunch, I suggested Can't Fail Cafe at the suggestion (to me) of a more tenured coworker who sang...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a love hate relationship with this place. It's near my loft and takes me just a few minutes to get there. My kid likes the dolls and the Diner atmosphere. The food can be very good and that is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going since they opened. They still haven't cleaned it.Other than that? UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!!Food can be impressive as hell, and SEVERAL!!! (not just ) once a year you might get a waitress who...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2007
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My family and I have been to Can't Fail a few times. Food has ALWAYS been good. If you go on Wednesdays, you HAVE to try the meatloaf special (if you're not a veggie, of course). It's better than mom's. Always...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
You know, when we moved to Oakland years ago, not to far from Rudy's, we were so jazzed that there was a breakfast place we could walk to. But, that all ended when the lines got too long, the food...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
generally, when i go here on the weekend for breakfast at 2:00pm i'm unshowered, uncombed, surly, and in no mood to be polite. i like that this usually matches the attitude of the staff, although a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the short of it:funky, kitsch, and hip stop that excels in serving the stuff that's so good and SO BAD for you. if you're craving excellent chili cheese fries, sweet potato fries, plump-ass buffalo...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Loved the food, tolerated the service, paid with the spare bills floating around in my backpack.I've only been the once, so far, but I'd definitely go back.
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, decent prices, better music than most diners I've been to, and artery-clogging mac n' cheese (6 types of cheese! None of them American!) your mother would love.Yeah the service can be slow...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's really makes me smile. The food is hearty, old-skool favorites. The Shakin' Jesse is what really won me over. Coffee, chocolate and Guinness: three great tastes that taste great together. Too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love the food, hate the waitstaff. Love the kitchy tables and Barbie decor, hate the loud music. I've eaten there a dozen times or more, and have not had a bad meal. Despite its faults, I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
what's with all of the hating on this place? i LIKE that our punk waiter was a little distracted and out of it at 10pm because it meant that he forgot to bill us for drinks! i had ordered a my own...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food is good and i am a regular. the staff makes no effort to be friendly to, or recognize, the regular customers. maybe this is part of the hipster appeal. i find it irritating, but try to...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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I was planning on 3 birthday parties to be held together for a group of friends that met online. From the first time I contacted Rudy's through the day of the party I had completely wonderful service. Doug the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rude and Reckless and a Shakin' Jesse for breakfast. Can't beat it!
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 stars - its down my block.Food: decent home cooking selectionsService: horrible and laughable. when you get good service, its like seeing a unicornBest waiter commentary:Me: Oh you're open til...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's good, but it's not gee-wowzer! gasp! it'll do...ps. fries are good!
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to Rudy's countless times. Fantastic breakfasts-- pancakes so fluffly and warm, waffles so crisp topped withstop-your-heart butter, even English muffins done perfectly. The 'Deuces Wild'...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Yelp is making me feel like a real weirdo. Rudy's is yet another example of a restaurant I really liked that got poor ratings here.Granted, I only have eaten at Rudy's once thus far, but it was a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah Green Day, its really cool of you to do a little charity work with your little cafe to help out those poor, poor 'punks' with a thousand of dollars worth of tattoos and designer jeans. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm inclined to think that the service is purposefully bad. Whatevs. I just don't go there when I have somewhere to be in the next four hours.Let's talk about the food.The fries are fucking awesome....
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The food: never a miss. Never super fantastic either, but really it's a cafe named after song. Let's think of other restaurants named after songs. Eh hem: Ruby Tuesday's. Need I say more? The service:...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy couldn't care. He's got enough people that will show up and take the shit that the waitstaff throw their way that he doesn't have to. If he cared, he'd have cleaned up his act by now.The only...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2007
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I've only eaten breakfast at Rudy's after reading great reviews at this site. Have dined at the restaurant five times in the past six months and unfortunately have noticed a decline in service and food....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Grilled Cheese... perfect for a work hang over. A bit pricy for what you get, but since there isn't anything around it so they can jack up their prices!
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's can fail.
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Show up around 11 am looking for some food. Unfortunately, the place was packed with a long wait. Nonetheless, there was free coffee for all those that were waiting, so that's a bonus.Here's what this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's a bit over rated, decent food, service is nothing special.Star of the show is clearly the Shakin' Jesse.
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is based only on BRUNCH:OK. I am huge Clash fan so a restaurant with a Clash song worked into its name already gives me a warm fuzzy feeling. Now on to the food. I've eaten here many times...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's a Friday night at 10pm and I'm hungry. I'm looking for something reasonably priced and tasty. I'd prefer not to drive to Oakland or Berkeley..so what are my options? (chirp..chirp..chirp)WTF...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Can't fail... but doesn't mean it wins either. Every time it's really hard to get a seat, must be all those Pixar people spending all their dinero here, and the food takes a while to get prepared....
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was just looking for a place to eat dinner and study a bit. For that, it was actually not bad at all. Be warned, though, it's hipster hell -- I've not seen so many carefully coiffed people since...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good service, mediocre food that is slightly on the expensive side for what it is. Worst macaroni and cheese ever. Sorry guys. You get three stars for having cheap beer.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BONNIE makes the best darn little eclairs and cupcakes EVER! You ever see the rotating dessert case when you walk in the door? Yep, everything in there is to DIE for. I'm talking about those Guinness...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It is true that the hip factor at Rudy's is a little daunting. But I try and stay secure in my knowledge that I am probably cooler than all of those folks, it's just that they don't know it. Or maybe...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fun and the brunch is very good. Interesting decor too.
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cool table decor.good milkshakes- especially the strawberry....brunch is better than dinnercool/odd/intresting music selection.... that means lotsa stuff thats a bt overplayed.... no offense......
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can see how some people feel like the waiters are pretentious, but I don't really mind. It gets a 5 star review from me for being so unique. It's located in a sort of isolated location near pixar...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great spot to grub up on standard diner fare, while people watching and getting your drink on. Perfect hangover remedy has been found in the pressure drop. Lots of tattooed younger types, but all in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have cute girls working the counters in tight t-shirts, and hipster boys come in with skinny jeans and nicely coiffed hair. Yes, prices are kind of yuppie high. But it's in Emeryville next to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Shakin' Jesse.Beer Coffee Milkshake=Happiness
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have been meaning to go back here for a while. I thought it was an above average cafe.The menu had a lot of choices and I can't even remember what I got but it was tasty because I went back shortly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the food here is about 70% great and 30% eh. i get the two egg idaho, and its usually good. the guinness milkshake is good too. sometimes i get a real craving for this place. sitting outside is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
eh. it was ok. sure, the food is good and the service ok but, eh. don't get me wrong. i like The Clash; Day On The Green #3: The Who, The Clash, T-Bone Burnett (October 25, 1982).
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The veggie club that I got was okay but it could have used some more moisture and the fries were kinda chewy...not too crunchy which wasnt too pleasing. The waitress was cordial but not uber...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four stars because the breakfast is good enough to outweigh the bad service and lunch/dinner food. You will wait on the weekend morning and you will leave with a full belly. Not the cheapest eats,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Food is great, obiance even better, and I cannot complain about the service. Love this place.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was a beautiful saturday morning! We found parking in lot pretty easy-breezy and we were promptly seated outside. I got a tan and didn't know it. Our waitress was so cute. We heard this tiny...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to like this place but it's gone down-hill, plus all the white kids who work there are fucking assholes.
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
**EDIT** OK, Rudy, you get your 5 stars. - Open every night serving dinner until 1am. EVERY NIGHT!!! - after 9:00am, $1.00 beers EVERY NIGHT!!! (PBR, etc.)That's just too fabulous. I'll put up...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their nachos with chili? Good. Hard to f*ck up nachos. we had it right before dinner at Lulu's. Along with a Shakin' Jesse (chocolate/espresso/Guiness milkshake). Are we gluttons? Yes.Shakin' Jessie...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
hrm. maybe I've just been lucky every time I've gone here (for breakkies mostly, with an occasional lunch visit)? the breakfast fare has been good, uniformly. okay -- so it's hard to screw-up...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
2 stars because once, it was five stars in my heart. then once my BLTA had a funny taste. later i realized that 2 milkshakes with guiness is not what i need in my life right now. then i realized that...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
How is it that I haven't gotten around to reviewing Rudy's? I practically lived next door (at an awful extended-stay hotel) for two months while house-hunting. Rudy's wasn't merely a restaurant, it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I second Sally I can't believe they don't have at least a 4-star rating! Based on the massive crowds there on any given weekend you know it's the absolute best. The food is awesome and they even have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh my God I can't believe this place doesn't have at least a 4-star average. You people disgust me. Anyway, this place is my jam. When I'm not busy lusting over my tuna melt I'm lusting over all the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm cheap. So it's nearly impossible to get a decent lunch in Emeryville for anything under $7. But I'm also lazy, which is why I don't pack my own lunch to work every day.Which brings me to Rudy's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. The coffee is always good, the wait isn't too bad, and the food cures all. Great service, patio seating and it's named after a Clash song! How can you go wrong?
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can't Fail is a favorite of mine. It has funky vegetarian dishes, good mochas, and some really good people watching. I really like the huevos rancheros and the veggie benedict. The only negative is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i guess i got lucky and had a good experience here.we came with a group of 8 after our last day of clinical rotation at kaiser richmond. we got great service, and the food was really good. the waiter...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
you know, this place is okay, just okay, never been dissapointed, but never been incredibly impressed either. the waitstaff is horribly blaz about everything, just kind of hanging out behind the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy HAS failed - MISERABLY! I know, I know... all you Pixar lovers and Emeryville loft owners have no where else to go and I'm all for punk rock, just not during breakfast.Word is that Green Day...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Here's the thing.Rudy - he Fails. Regularly.Undercooked or overcooked breakfasts.Wrong meals entirelyCompletely shit serviceWaiting for a table - basically waiting for someone to be mean to you and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is definitely a step-up from the food and service at Saturn's but not by much. Looking at their online menu, I'm pretty sure all of those prices are out of date -- one of the main things...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Rudy's is a meticulously crafted establishment, from its name (taken from a song title by The Clash) to its menu (a plethora of consistently delicious items for breakfast, lunch, and dinner) to its decor...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is great little lively spot if you're ever in Emeryville and feel like some diner and/or breakfast food. They have also many soyrizo / tofu options and that wins points in my book. I have been...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place ROCKS, perhaps a side effect of one of the co-founders / co-owners being a Green Day band member. Okay, so, that's a rumor that I heard and haven't verified, so take that nugget of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to this cafe a few times, the food is pretty average (greasy), but being that I live so close to them, I always hoped that it would get better, or at least not worse. I went there a week...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Guinness milkshake concoction is a thing of beauty.
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i been here. it was real good... really. it was. id go again.Love,Sara
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe how many mad 'Can't Fail' haters there are. I think i've probably been to this place at least 100 times, no joke. I work down the street (for the past few years) and recently moved...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's pisses me off. Sometimes there's no where else to go and so you go to Rudy's. Sometimes it's Sunday evening, around 5 PM and you want to pick-up some take out and Rudy's sounds like a good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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hallo erstmal.ich wollte ja nur mal sagen,dass ihr alle popoliebe praktiziert und bei kick klaut.euer essen hat so schei?e geschmeckt wie es aussah.ich schicke mal das gesundheitsamt ruber.ihr habt au?erdem...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a little slanted because I work so close in proximity to Rudy's and there isn't a lot of places within walking distance around so I'm sorta forced to eat there more regularly than I might...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I love the ambiance!!!Barbie dolls dressed in the I LOVE RUDY outfits with buttons to boot! So cute! And talk about the resin tables on the side! AWESOME!Staff is alright. Not very chatty at all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Rudy's. Food is good, ambiance is fun, the wait staff hasn't endeared themselves to me but they haven't horribly offended me either, which is what I want. The menu is friendly to veggies and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's ok I guess. You should go just to say you went and you can walk around the rest of the day saying you went here and you'll feel all cool and hip and be so full of yourself. It'll feel good. Then...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Not havin' it! This place is a "too cool for school" in the worst way possible. Food is bad nasty and overpriced. Go if you want to not like your food and look at the pretty tables. Two stars are...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Meh.Too hip for its own good. Far too expensive for your good. The traditional breakfast and lunch items are fine, but avoid the granola-y veggie mishmashes that give a bad name to vegetarian food.I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy Always Fails Cafetasty food, but Ive never gone and not have someting go wrong with the order (Ive been there a couple dozen times). They have a few dishes that i particularily like, such as the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
we were starving and finally made it out to this place. heard they had vegan options.......... usually if i'm that hungry, anything tastes great.***if you're vegan, Please Don't bother wasting your...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Five star decor, three star breakfast burrito.They have Barbies decorating the wall. Don't get your hopes up, they are all dressed in blue waiter uniforms (no crazy 80s wear for these ladies).The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its good diner food. Not much additional description needed. Breakfast is a step up from IHOP but not on a "have to eat there all the time" level. Burgers are fine, get one if you are there for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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great place to eat brunch on a weekend... staff is super friendly and make your child feel right at home... automatically bring water with a straw and a bowl of cheerios to your table... super cool decor that...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so i REALLY like this place. i like it mostly because the music is so good (which would be the number one reason for visiting any place), but also, lots of (good) veggie options. only downside...WHY...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Diner fare, served up Casbah style. Punk is dead, so this place just helps it live on just a bit. If you're 17 and just discovering Social D, I'm sure this place looks lame, but the food is good.I've...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First of all f@#* off! all of you that give Rudy's a f@#*ing one star.service, service, service everyone cries about f@#*ing service. I don't get it a restaurant should be about the food. f@#* the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like much about Rudy's: the specials (mac & cheese is rockin'), the fish burrito (when it's offered), and their burger is a great standby. Solid coffee, beer, and their root beef float is worth a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love rudy's for breakfast on a sunday morning. they make a great cappuccino - just the right balance of milk and foam. deuces wild is my favorite - eggs, bacon, and pancakes. what more could you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I don't give a flying fuck about tattoos, or Manic-panicked hair, or punk music, or cute yet creepy kitsch like those Barbie dolls in the back.That's all fine.If you are rude to me and the rest of the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
In my book, Rudy's is a bit of a paradox. It's a great restaurant to have in your neighborhood but a mediocre place to eat. The food isn't far off from Denny's, and the service is miserable (be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Any place where I can listen to Slayer while enjoying my eggs and rye toast with jelly is A-O-K with me! Besides, the hash browns are perfectly crispy and delicious. Oh, and $1 Olympias? Yes, please!
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was fortunately enough to be introduced to this little hole in the wall by a friend/colleague and i'm glad he did. i ate a pretty simple meal...mac & cheese (6 cheeses!) which was great, but the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah, this is the place where the black clad emo people are... And a lot of the wait staff is tattooed. So what. The food is good and inexpensive and it definitely has the local flair.The menu has...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Jay H and I stopped in here one weekend morning in search of breakfast. We noticed a few things. Lots of white folks. This is where they all hang out, I guess. Who knew? Lots of white folks...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had to laugh when we arrived. Viv and I had read John H.'s review on the way there and when we got there it honestly was all raven-clad hipsters with sunglasses awaiting their names to be called by...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place.The first time I went was because I heard that Mike from Green Day was the owner. Had to check it out.The service was good and our food was brought fast.Loved the coconut pie!going...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm another one of those local dives that all the people in the know frequent. so glad i found a great diner near where i moved!
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am most definitely not hipster enough to return to this place. I mean, I should have known that from the name alone, but I thought maybe...The food was good dinner-fare, nothing particularly...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I came here the service was terrible. A friend got the eggs benedict which came on huge sourdough bread, definately not a good twist. Went back a few months later and got the French...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
when i worked a 9-5 i ate here with guys at firm for lunch and it was ok. pretty crowded with the local employed slobs. when i stated my own company i ate here for weekday breakfasts.not bad. fast...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch. The club sandwich was delicious and quite filling. Fries were the the way I liked em. A little thick and not soggy.The Arnold Palmer I had was also to taste.Had a little problem...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here for breakfast, but never had a problem with the service. It wasn't fast by any stretch of the imagination, but neither is anywhere else I've ever been for brunch on a weekend...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The service here bites. Even the counter service is s-l-o-w. It didnt stop me from going there to get my morning coffees and flirt a little when I was single tho. Fun staff to party with but the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Staff definitely have a hipster vibe but I wouldn't be so down on them. My BF and I went there late one night after a football game, wearing our Blue and Gold finest. I might have even been wearing a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Admittedly, we have only had brunch here, but we love the brunch here so 4 stars. It should be said that the brunch/breakfast menu is limited on weekdays and extensively awesome on weekends, with...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
don't waste your time. Food sucks, wait staff SUCKS even more...... i have two friends that work there and will only go when they work as to avoid being angry and super pissed off! Just avoid this...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tend to be a pretty easy going person...so when I have had the chance to dine at fine Rudy's, any potential 'tude from the emaciated punkgothies just makes me giggle instead of bristle. Besides, I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The asian waitress is the worst.
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really popular. I enjoyed it for the people watching as well as the food. Since it is relatively dark inside the restaurant, I would recommend a street-side table. I really liked the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cute place with amazingly delicious grits served under bacon, cheddar, green onions, and red bell pepper relish. i've always been a fan of grits but rudy's takes it to a new level.the shakin' jesse...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
WHO goes here more than once, and WHY?p.s. the big-batter fries were okay. The $3.00 lemonade poured from a (Minutemaid?) container into a 4 ounce cup by some jerkamo behind the counter not okay. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, my significant other goes off on Sunday morning to his "band practice." Whatevs, I know that he is off with that mistress of his, Salsa Cooter!! Grrrrr......hehehehe. I have some errands to run...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tried this place for lunch today. Decided on the Reuben sandwich and fries. Big juicy sandwich, great flavors. Generous pile of crispy fries. AND, AND..they have Fat Tire beer on tap...how cool is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast done proper, good coffee, and heaping plates of uber-punk attitude. I recommend the Guinness with a shot of espresso.. weirdly appropriate. M-F 7-9am they have breakfast specials for $3.95....
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Our waiter today was the Myspace.com poster boy. I shit you not. Homie, stop manicuring your damn eyebrows for a minute and take my goddamn order. Since when did rocker guys wax their eyebrows...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, I'm admitting my bias first. Whitebelts annoy the crap out of me with their oh so ironic pop cultural nods. PBR, Guinness milkshakes, graffito, and all the trappings on the waitstaff and the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ahem....Yelp, Dutchie, yelp-on the page of the internetRead me writin'!How you get a rude and a reckless?Don't you be so crude and a fecklessI've been drinking Pete's for breakfastRudy's CAN fail!So...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
the food was bad, barely veg selections. the service was indifferent. the music was too loud. the bathroom was dirty. why would you go here?
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
i'm really not sure why people keep going here. it *should* fail. the food is horrible. i wouldn't even go here for breakfast. well, okay, it's a little better than denny's or ihop but not by much.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
fuck the waitress here for the following conversation:my mother (MOTHER, PEOPLE! AS IN, THIS WOMAN BIRTHED ME, HAVE SOME FUCKING R-E-S-P-E-C-T, RESPECT!): oh this is fun music, is it a halloween...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Undeservedly crowded at breakfast and too cool to be bothered to help you for lunch, this may be one of the better places in E-ville, but that isn't saying much. To call the staff 'too hip to care...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is not a bad place to go to if you are in the area (which I am, since I live nearby), but it's nothing I'd make a special trip for. I've been there numerous times and have never experienced...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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Diner food done right! Rudy's is open late (with $1 beer specials) Friday & Saturday nights. Don't miss the weekend brunch, though the crowds can be intimidating. Weekday specials are also great (their fried...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really cute.. good vibe, good music, nice staff.. I had my college graduation schindig here without any negative experiences. The food's pretty good too (although a bit overpriced) -...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like Rudy's more than I actually do- it's got such potential. The food is always alright, although I couldn't say I've ever been impressed by it. The service is often slow, and the waits can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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I've only been here for breakfast, but it is really great, hearty food. I like the way they make their hashbrowns - they're shredded so thin that they are almost mashed consistency with a crisby golden top. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's failed me.I have been here three times, having loved the idea that they are open late in the wasteland of closing-at-9 dining that is Emeryville.The first time I went for lunch with a friend,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
when I want to feel really angry at all the crap in the world, I go to Rudy's.It is the best place for LOUSY service by people who can't understand or speak english.It is thee best place to pretend...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good. I'd even venture to say very good, but it depends on the daily special! Their meatloaf was definitely worth ditching my sack lunch on a whim! It was so mmmm... I wish it was wednesday...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I used to love this place, and was even willing to pay their high prices for their slightly-above-ordinary food (I'm convinced a tax for hanging out in a kewl joint across Pixar HQ). I persisted in...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Since i went for the first time, i fall in love with the Chicken Chilaquiles and the Excellent Peets Coffee. Good Food and Good Service
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They're trying really hard to fail when you have to wait 1 hour for food on the weekends. Bring a bag lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is great. Good food, interesting decor. I love the tables with the embedded barrel-o--monkeys and I love their chicken-fried steak.It's a great place to sit outdoors on a Sunny East-bay weekend...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fun place to dine with friends on a week night or to spend your Sunday morning brunching. The thing I like best about Rudys (and why I think other people do too) is its creative menu featuring your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe was amazing. I've only gone once since I live in los Angeles, but the food is magnificent.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really dig the vibe of this place for a quick diner stop. I dig the Peet's espresso choice and the $1 Pabst on fridays and saturdays after 9PM (I think). I've gone for dinner a thousand times and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The boyfriend had challenged me to find a brunch place, relatively close to my house, where we wouldn't have to wait. FINALLY, after several mediocre meals this week, the three of us agreed that I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This caf CAN'T FAIL. I've been here multiple times for brunch, and I haven't had an item that has disappointed. I always have to have a Shakin' Jessie with every meal.Some of my recommendations: The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The fact that this place caters to "nonconformists" in Emeryville is hilarious. Have you BEEN to Emeryville? It prides itself on only having stores and eateries that are HUGE chains. And dont get...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My 4 stars are only for breakfast. I live one block away from Rudy's and have been there many times. For breakfast it absolutely rocks. Their chorizo and egg scramble is great. They're Rudy's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the vibe of this place, and the punk-meets-professional e-ville crowd is interesting. Good diner food, dressed up to look fancy. Service is friendly, if a bit off. I came here with a large...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Fer goodness sake, they're open late! And parking is easy! For these reasons, I love Rudy's.And for one more. The Shakin Jesse, as others have mentioned, is the nectar of the gods. But apparently the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
it always makes me smile when get togethers in emeryville fall on wednesdays, because that's when it's meatloaf day at rudy's. i don't think i've ever had anything like this before, the gravy is out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I want to love you, Rudy, I really do. Your menu speaks of delicious things, you waft mouthwatering smells over the fence at work daily, and heck - even your name tells me it's gonna be ok. You should...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's may not have failed, but he got a D-.
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2006
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I like the four (or is it five?) cheese mac'n'cheese, and I am impressed by the level of insanity required to mix beer and chocolate milkshakes in one glass. I don't know what turns me off - the often...
judysbook.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish I liked this place more then I do. It's close to my house. I think the food is good, a decent value. I like the atmosphere and they play good music. The thing that always comes up for me...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
green day's been there!and that kind of sums up the ambiance there.we've got our punk/post-punk/tatt'ed up waiters (ours was SO friendly, we chit chatted about WuTang).and then there is the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Now THAT's a grilled cheese sandwich. Add the avacado and you may ask for its hand in marriage.I really enjoyed the atmosphere, the laid back attitude and the beer happy hour specials. It's comfort on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Always excellent, as long as you going in not expecting a full service four-star restaurant. It is what it is, a sort of cool, rock & roll diner with fun attitude. I haven't had a bad meal here in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe there's a strategy to ordering here that I just didn't know about on my first visit here. I ordered a Harvest Burger, and was underwhelmed by it's sheer lacklusterness. I could have made better...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2006
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am not going to lie, the food here is DELICIOUS, but that's about all that's going for them. We waited practically 20 mins. just so we can order, and another 45 mins. just to get our food. Since...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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We've eaten here several times - and always been very happy. Many others have also figured this out, but we've never had to wait more than 10-20 minutes, even during peak time on Sunday. If you haven't been...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's began and ended my diner tour of Emeryville and sadly ended something else that I won't go into. But I will go into the BLAT sandy which was plenty good. For centuries man has bashed his little...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Oh look, PRETTY PEOPLE!The first thing you think to yourself when you eat here: WOW, this place looks AWESOME! Hip waitresses [they all have tattoos!] Cool industrial diner architecture with even...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's gets a high-four from this girl. The grub is good, waitstaff nice, prices alright, locale peachy. Getting a table on a Tuesday night is much easier than trying to squeeze in on a weekend...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The food wasn't anything to rave about. Pretty mundane BLT. It's the nostalgic exterior that makes you think twice about eating here.
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is co-owned by one of the member's of Green Day. It has a real old school /hipster diner feel to it . The breakfast is decent fare but a little pricey in my book. I had the Sweet Corn...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like Rudy's. it is what it is and doesn't try to pretend to be anything else. Their spinach salad is yummy--a nice combination of well, spinach, bacon, blue cheese, is it pecans or walnuts?...oh...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Shakin' Jesse. If only you were a man and not a beverage. We would make beautiful music together. Why don't more brunch places serve the Morningstar fake meats? Is it so hard? Well Rudy's has...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The atmosphere in this place is fun and different but the food was only average with a fairly large pricetag. I had the chicken fried steak which was coated in cornmeal instead of the usual batter...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
in the east bay, we are spoiled as far as breakfast goes. but the bad part about that is that the super yummy places are also super duper crowded!! so now, unless i'm up EARLY in time to avoid the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, anyone who knows how to fry up some french fries is a-ok in my book. Definitely a great little diner in the heart of the fun and oh-so-exciting town of Emeryville. If you ain't tattooed, you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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Fun restaurant. Lots for kids to look at. Many families there, great food for everyone. Down home kind of place.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a popular place on the weekends for breakfast/brunch. It's pretty good breakfast, though you almost always have to wait. There is a patio area outside that is regularly crowded as well...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
All day breakfast is aces in my book. Plus they rock out to The Smiths and, of course, The Clash? AND the waitstaff are easy on the eyes? Say no more.
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Shakin Jesse Baby. Guiness, espresso, chocolate, oh my. I'm drinking it as I type. Sooooo good.How can you not adore a place that is themed entirely on The Clash??? Mr. Roadie's Fish and Chips...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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Great food for a sleepy Sunday, but this is also an idea shared by many, so get there early, or be prepared for a bit of a line. What's fantastic is that they offer coffee to you while you wait. Awesome food,...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dude. Seriously. I'm freakin' addicted to the Two-Egg Eyedaho breakfast. With a side of sourdough toast. And the Peet's! Oh, the gloriously STRONG Peet's... If you're brave, try the pressure drop - a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I guess I'm just a sucka for gimmicks, but any place that I can have breakfast all day, served with a pint of Guinness... AUTOMATIC WINNER in my book. I guess what I love about this place, aside from...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best fries ever! Standard diner fare. Happy hour is a blast. Waiters have always been friendly (and tattoo'ed?). Interesting artwork on the walls and inside the tables--patio seating outside is great...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I want to like this place, I really do. BUT, each time I've been there ( 3-4 times ?) I'm so disappointed! I've had super flat beer, bad-boring food & poor service. I've tried it for breakfast,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tattooed art-school waiters! Diner food! Barbie dolls!Despite the red warning flags, this place serves authentic (yet well prepared :) and reasonably priced diner food. Staff is efficient and the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's is rad. its boho and its just plain good. the french fries are what really get me here, though. i think they must be triple fried or something. i could eat bucketfulls at one sitting.
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2005
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2.0 of 5 stars.
breakfast was decent. i would say on par with other diners...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Did someone say BLUNCH? Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe is not your average cafe. Prepare to leave fully sated. The 'Pressure Drop' Pint o' Guinness with a shot of Peet's Espresso is a crafty hangover chaser....
yelp.com - user review - 12/15/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm into it.The food is good. The prices are about what you would get from eating at one of those mega chains at "Bay Street". Every burger that I have had here is awesome. Every single one.Biggest...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The waitstaff always entertains me with their artsy looks. The burgers are worth it and the beer shake is great.
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very decent burgers with a vinaigretted salad!!The doll display is genius.HAHA I just read the other reviews and have been saved from longing for the mac n cheese special which occurs only on Thursday...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2005
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The pancakes are "met in your mouth" as advertised and the warm maple syrup is a nice touch. Try the chicken apple sausage as well. Nice, clean, and hidden little gem in Emeryville. Seems as though the local...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Who's over this place? ME!Where can you get totally overpriced food, measly portions and a staff that probably does lines in the kitchen? Rudy's!And who wants to wait over an hour for it? You!
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2005
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Rudy's is fun at any age. One of a kind artistic tables and interesting art on the walls (and on the tattooed waitstaff) and indie rock on the sound system keeps the atmosphere creative and casual. Ki...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/27/2005
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Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe is living up to its name with crowds spilling out the doors on weekends and lunch hours. Decor is retro hip/arty. Serves: breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and drinks, with breakfasts...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing like having a Shakin Jesse at 715 in he morning. Thats Guinness, espresso and chocolate ice cream all whipped up milkshake style. Sounds like a puke-a-thon, but its sofa king good! Whod have...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rock-n-roll name for a cafe owned by venerable and entrepreneurial east bay punk rockers. They've taken DIY ethos to a whole new place and by place I mean tuna melt. Fun place, good tunes, great...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2005
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Very family friendly - complimentary bowls of cheerios for the kids, lots of highchairs.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/28/2005
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Rudy's has the best burgers I've had in the East Bay. Their fries are crispy and delicious. They serve "melt in your mouth" pancakes, french toast and really cool brunch specials. They offer a nice selection...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Rudy's has to be taken at face value...It is, after all just a diner. The only way that it can be disappointing is if you go there with your expectations beyond what this place can realistically be....
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2005
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I absolutely love Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe - they've got really tasty comfort food to soothe away any bad day - and award-winning french fries (not sure which award, but try them, you'll see.) Their burgers are...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I think Rudy's needs to make up its mind: do they want to be an upscale diner with a California twist, or an affordable neighborhood joint for punks and other starving non-conformists? Sure, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's all about knowing what to order. If you had the bad fortune of trying the chicken-fried steak on your first visit, you may never return. But had you experienced the crazy eggs benedict variant...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2005
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Who are you people? This place sucks. The food is mediocre, overpriced, and belatedly delivered by tattooed half-wits who are obviously part of some sort of work-release program. Yes, the toys in...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A great place to pick up lunch when you have to make an IKEA run. Try the Shakin' Jesse Milkshake...made with Guinness...I know, but it taste pretty good.
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great Diner! Large portions. Diner menu selection is great. Breakfast served all day.
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good upscale diner food with a charming, if heavily tattooed, waitstaff. Brunch is the best: I especially like their sweet corn waffle and their hazelnut lattes. The weekly specials are almost always...
yelp.com - user review - 12/09/2004
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It's a great place to eat for a weekend brunch. The staff are super friendly and they make your kid feel at home by bringing them a glass of water with straw and a bowl of Cheerios automatically without asking...
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/08/2004
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I am so addicted to the huevos rancheros...smothered in salsa verde...aaahh.Rudy's in a nutshell...yummy food, good music/atmoshere, oh and yes STRONG COFFEE!
citysearch.com - user review - 12/11/2003
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great breakfasts in an authentic, cool atmosphere. standard fare such as fish and chips and challah bread french toast. nice kid's menu...
sfgate.com - user review
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diner food for the california cognoscenti--sure, itis been done before, but rudyis is a fresh-faced and appealing addition to the genre. burgers and tuna melts rub up against wraps and mammoth salads on the...
eastbayexpress.com - user review
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