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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place offered me the first taste I have had of hummus. I know cray cray huh. This place is all kinds of class. They are quick and give you a lot of bang for your buck. I would probably be the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I only wanted Wally's for my birthday dinner with my ex girlfriend. It's the place we first ate together, and I have a lot of really good memories of the time we had. The food's always so well...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SERVICE = Wally and friends.. wow, now that's what I call service. Wally and the other guys were amiable and friendly. They weren't in your face. Just the right touch of them being warm and...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say about this place that hadn't been said before me?! I guess that I have to repeat - the food at Wally's is amazing!Shawarma, felafel, gyro, kebab, hummus dip, tzatziki, tabouleh...-take...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just left this spot.. the Gyro there was really good. The lentil soup they bring out as a starter is delicious as well and the backlava is a great way to end your meal there. They forgot to bring out...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
hype on yelp?? YES!!!..... the food was ok not the best.....shit on the streets of new york is just a litttle better..i live a few blocks away not to many places to eat at. came here a few...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Left Wally's about 30 minutes ago and needed to get on this update right away, while the memory lasts on my taste buds and brain. Wally was in his casual Saturday best with a Wall-E t-shirt, which put...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The garlic spread they have is really strong, almost stinging. NICE.The hype is true, at least for me. 5 stars. Why? I tasted everything that was recommended (of what I had in cash), and I was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place has amazing food that bursts with flavor. Being from the Detroit area I have really missed Lebanese food and for the last two years I have been looking in southern cal and northern....and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh gawd...this place is getting too popular, but it's not surprising considering that the food here is like a little slice of lebanon! The prices are very fair and all the produce they use is bought...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i thought daphnes was good, but...Wallys is b-b-b-bomb! tonight was my first time trying this place after reading the yelp reviews, and they were right! SO GOOD!Pros: *amazing food! got the gyro pita...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the BEST hummus in the East Bay, and believe me, i know good homemade hummus. i have been trying to find this flavor forever and just found it here the other day. the owner and people who work here...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cool little hole in the wall gem in emeryville. good service. generous servings. i usually get the chicken salad or chicken kabob. wally hooks it up with his infamous lentel soup plus the best baklava...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG, this place is fantastic! Don't let the fact that it's located behind a seedy bar fool you. Wally's is like a mom 'n pop spot that brings out all the old family recipes. The food is affordable,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow just wow!Warm, friendly service, kickass fresh gyros and fatoush, succulent chicken kabobs over delicately spiced rice ... and a baklava that has a little bit of LOVE tucked under every nut.My...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You will never be able to find this place without Yelp. I mean...NEVER. I live only a few blocks from this place and never saw this place after 6 months in this neighborhood. In fact, I had to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wally's is one of these cool spots that seems to be extremely popular but I honestly have to say it is just an average spot. The food is decent but not nearly the best I've had but then again not the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious! The portions are huge so if you're getting a plate... share it with a friend. I love that they give lentil soup to start you out. And the falafel plate is great. It is somewhat of a hole...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am so disappointed in Wally's. I came here expecting delicious amazing food with a group of friends and family but after tasting my own dish and those around me, I find that Wally's Cafe is A-OK....
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If it were just for the food, I would have given 4 stars.Minus 1 star for the bathroom. There is no lock (WHAT). Basically you enter this bathroom door with no lock (the kind that you would just push)...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was cool. It's so "Oakland" to me even though it's technically in Emeryville. What I mean is that the diversity was on hit. It's very hidden and easy to never notice because its located...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first/last visit here was over six months ago, because I want my bad reviews to be fair. I got the falafel pita, Greek salad, and an Italian soda. The Italian soda was about 75% syrup, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent food!The lentil soup is a great appetizer, and the homemade baklava rounds the meal up perfectly. My favorite is the Chicken Shawarma Fries (for $1 extra). Their plates are also excellent...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My new favorite place in the east bay.The location is totally awesome, the guy behind the counter who I can only assume is Wally is super nice and helpful, and the food totally rocks.Found this place...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here over the weekend and the food was simple, but delightful! I ordered the chicken shawerma entree plate. I would have to say that this plate was huge, and I wasn't able to finish it. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to shave off a star. The last three times I have been there it just didn't have the same precision. The flavors were off (over-garlic, salt), portions were big (nice) but sloppy (not so nice)....
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i've been working in emeryville for almost 4 years and i can't believe that just today i tried Wally's Cafe for the first time. seriously, this place is the BOMB!! everyone loves the complimentary...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
:O i love this place. I love the complimentary lentils/rice soup at the beginning and the huge/delicious/authentic meals all the way to the complimentary baklava (best homemade ones EVER). Definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know, I know, there's plenty of reviews.But the quality and the preparation of the food here far surpasses and negatives I could think of.Yes, its behind a bar with open door to it. Yes, it has...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place!! I'm bummed that I didn't know about it back when I used to work in Emeryville. But still, I'm only a few miles away so I can still make it over there on evenings or weekends......
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I must remember to remember to keep in mind that this place is really worth remembering. I went to Wally's for the second time last night and damn was it deeeeeelicious! There was so much hype about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The place has been reviewed enough times. Food was great - portions, taste, quality, freshness, hotness, goodnes, price, soup, entree and dessert for $8. get outta here..... enough said. just a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Well... It's kind of difficult to find Middle Eastern spots that have a good authentic taste to it - especially since this is the food that I grew up on!Wally's Cafe I would have to say is the closest...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This hard to find, but even harder to resist place is a must if you like authentic Middle East food of the Lebanese variety. Despite its appearance, more akin to a 50s diner than an ethnic restaurant,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a little bit hard to find; people were right about that. You basically head down a narrow alleyway filled with picnic tables that have an unnerving number of plastic ashtrays with cigarette butts...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just like my greek freind Kats mom used to hook it up with YUMMY!!! it might not look pretty (diner style) THE BAKLAVA to die for go get some!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally made it to Wally's after 2 previous attempts -- first time couldn't find the place and ravenous dining companion couldn't bear to circle the block yet again -- second time finally found it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
By no means have I not tried Mediterranean food but I have to admit I am still an amateur when it comes to this territory. Even so, I highly doubt I will find a place better than Wally's Cafe. We sat...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks to Wally's, I no longer feel like a sucker for buying an over-priced, yuppy-ass condo in Emeryville. The gyros and sandwiches are huge, and the quality and freshness is excellent. Everything...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, Great staff, great big portions!!Wally is a good man! You don't get good meals like this very often. He deserves top spot on yelp! Everyone I have taken there has fallen in love with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is going to be short, because I'm about to head out to Wally's. Yes, it's 5:35pm, but my hotel is 2 miles away and I can hardly wait.I'm pretty sure the 2-item combo can feed a family of 4....
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow this place is so easy to miss unless you know where it is or if you're going with someone who's been there before. There's very limited seating inside - it's U shaped bar seating that seats about...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the best in the bay!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is very close to my heart. The food is generously portioned, and well-seasoned. The staff is homey and kind, I love when a kind-faced food server calls me "hon".Walking through the bank...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place.It's so quaint. The owner (wally i assume?) is always there behind the counter and ready to help you with a smile. The food is delicious - the kabobs I think are the best. I love the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good and cheap, what else is there to say?To get in you have to go along the right side of the Bank Club building and go in the back.
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I visited Wally's Cafe on the recommendation of Yelp reviewers, and understood that it was a funky little place, behind a bar. What I expected was a little hole-in-the wall with a kitchen in the back...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is kind of a hole in the wall. There's no sign so you just have to follow the yelp directions and all the user reviews..It's a small place, probably family run, and has a menu --and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Tiny little cafe behind the Bank Club Bar. The chicken shawarma was really tasty on it's own but the sandwich had so much garlic purA�e in it that it was almost inedible (said the garlic fan). The...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YUMMMMY!!!My friend who shares the same name and birthday (by one day, one year!?) graciously introduced me to this little mom n' pop cafe located on the side of a bar. (DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH!) HUGE...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap on a cracker, I have been anticipating this for over half a year. My last bite into falafel goodness was in August when I was in Denmark (which surprisingly, has a lot of cheap swarma eats)....
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yummy all around...more lentil soup, please...more baklava, please...more hummus, please...i heart wally's cafe. i also heart walid.
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At home, I tried recreating the lentil soup Wally serves free with every meal but I failed. I've gotta go back just for the soup!The atmosphere is relaxed, service is great, and the food is amazing. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am a big fan of Wally's. It is some of the freshest and tastiest Middle Eastern food I have had in the Bay Area....and the portions are huge and reasonable. One plate and an appetizer can easily...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came to Wally's after a friend mentioned it.. "What do you mean its right across Pak-N-Save? Really. I've never noticed it." Walked by the dumpster three or four times before I looked up and saw the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Just a got a chance to write the review. We went there for a dinner, a little weird location set up though. The food was okay but I might say the portion was huge. My husband wanted to try their...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i so love this place,especially wally. the location is quite hidden though!. I love their lentil soup with a little bit of basmati rice. chicken shawarma with the garlic sauce is to die for! thanks...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Not much to add, delicious food and great service!Hard to find the place (its attached to a bar, but you can enter through an alleyway that has a cast iron gate) and street parking around there sucks!...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever been to the kitchen of a really really really nice restaurant? You know, where you get to eat all of the really good stuff at will without feeling all that up-tight pressure?Well --...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wally sure knows the fine art of lagniappe. In addition to excellent kabobs that are spiced with a deft hand and expertly cooked, well seasoned falafel and enormous salads, he throws in a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum, yum! I've been looking for a good falafel/Mediterranean place for so long, finally found it! In fact, it's spurred me to break my silence on yelp finally...I've been so shy...Free...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Falafel wrap - 5 starsFrench fries - 5 starsAtmosphere - 2 starsService - 5 starsThe food no question is on point! and the service is fast and very friendly as well, unfortunately I'm not a fan of...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Be warned: This review is not original. You will learn nothing here you will not read in most every other reviewer's five-star rave.However, I felt I owed it to Wally to throw in my two lentils. You...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What the hell is going on in Emeryville? This place is quite the "hole in the wall" attached to bar populated by the local African American community. Talk about a transitional area, eh? Hipsters...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! Yelp sure helped me find my way to this Meditteranean cafe but it is the food at Wally's that have won my heart and will keep me coming back The food is extraordinariely delicious! Lentil soup...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, great Middle Eastern food. We started with the complimentary lentil soup. The main dish chicken Kabob was a terrific with side salad, rice, garlic sauce. Succulent chicken and portions very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm definitely a fan. The potions are absolutely huge and super yummy. This is really 4.5 stars. The only reason they didn't get 5 stars is the food is on the greasy side, I've had much less-greasy...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
best baklava ever. nicest and friendliest service. crispiest fries. crunchiest falafels. ugh, i love wallys. another yelp discovery, just went back again yesterday, everyone who works there is always...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply amazing.. The Best GYRO IN THE EAST BAY!!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK WALLY!
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After finishing my chicken kabob plate, I finally understood how scipio aemilianus felt when he razed mighty carthage, how neil armstrong felt when his foot touched lunar soil, how that kid in free...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything at Wally's is a little off kilter, like the mis-matched plates and cups, the u-shaped seating arrangement, its less than ideal location, (through the wall of an adjacent sports bar); all of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here on Yelp's advice. And, at least in the Bay Area, that's actually something reliable. This place is literally on a street that no longer exists (it's now a gated parking lot), in an alley...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A true hole in the wall behind a bar, which was a bit hard to find. I've been here a few times, and each time always was delish. Flavorful food, reasonable prices, super friendly staff and owner. You...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
solid Mediterranean food - and Wally was SO nice! it's all been said: worthy.
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yelp led me to this place, worthy of the high praise.It's quasi hidden location/cooking everything in front of you makes it that much cooler.So good.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food and excellent service. They serve a lentil soup as a starter with whatever you order and the portions are humongous. I got the falafel wrap and couldn't even finish it, which is rare for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Wally and his food! I was introduced to this wonderful cafe and I am so glad I was. I have since been back with my father and he enjoyed it as well. The atmosphere is definitely simple and is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great place! Came here with a friend for the first time and was instantly impressed first by their stellar service, then by the food. The two women behind the counter were the nicest people. I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
4 and a half stars? really?? yelp has let me down... i have to say the food is fresh and it's not bad it just isn't flavorful - like i like my mediterranean and middle eastern food to be... all it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wally's is great, and there isn't much I can say that hasn't already been said. It's very "homey" and the service is sincere and personal, and they love to give you free samples especially if they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
,,,,at a loss for WORDS! The food here is so GOOD! The bay is seriously lacking in mediterranean food, Wally's is the answer! The pilaf, lentil soup, salad, kabobs, baklava.....hmmmm....yumm.....And...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is flavorful and great and the owners are super friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's quick, it inexpensive, close to my lilly pad and Wally and his wife are adorable. What a great little place to get authentic Meditteranean food! It's behind a jook joint, so...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their lentil soup was amazing, especially on a cold day. I had one of those Chicken Shawarma wraps and it was amazing. I asked for garlic fries, but he instead told me to dip it in the garlic sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If I lived closer to Emmeryville, I would DEFINITELY come here to get my Mediterranean fix. I had the Chicken Shawarma Wrap, which was good...but the garlic sauce was soo garlicky that it burned....
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Don't let the name of this place fool you, as it has for a friend's gf. She refuses to eat here, because in her words, restaurants that serve ethnic food should never have a name that sounds like her...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This cafe is tucked behind Bank Club so it can be easily missed, you have to enter from the side. I think it use to be a diner of some sort. Anyways, the decor well nothing to ooohh or ahhh about but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
ALRIGHT LISTEN UP! If you are one of the people that can't find this place, just look for Bank Club Cafe. They share the same address, so just walk to the back and you will find Wally's Cafe. Again i...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the great reviews about Wally's Cafe I had to come check it out for myself. Lets start out by saying if you don't have GPS or know the area you will miss this place forsure. It is...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with a coworker during lunch. I had the Gyros Wrap and he had the Beef Shawarma wrap. The chef is Lebanese, and one other lady who worked there was Mexican. We got treated to complimentary...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I pride myself on the ability to find underpriced restaurants. I must admit I did not discover this one, a friend suggested it. When I first arrived I was a bit surprised by the understated interior,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am writing this while experiencing some massive food coma, so I apologize for any incomprehensible sentences.Wally's is definitely one of the better Mediterranean-ish type restaurants in the area....
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The chef was wearing a "People love us on yelp" t-shirt! Awesome!!! I was expecting to see a sticker on the door only - but on his shirt is even better!What pushes it over the top to 5-star-dom is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GARLIC GARLIC GARLIC GARLIC GARLIC GARLICin the chicken wrap.Baklava is amaaazing.. so flaky.. not too sticky or gummy, as I have found others to be. Oh, and the free lentil rice soup is delicious. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food with plenty of flavor! Excellent customer service - always smiling and friendly people! I had the baba ganoush and it was delicious as was the chicken and beef shawarmas. Everything was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
$12 to $14 for entree plates and $1.50 soda seem a bit high for a counter service joint, but lentil soup, shawarma wrap, fries, and a little piece of baklava for $8 is good value as portions are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cozy spot for lunch or dinner. In the rear of the Bank Bar, counter seats and picnic table outside.Staff are very attentive.I ordered a chicken wrap; the chicken was well seasoned ... it was very...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Seriously, this place is awesome! My fiance took me here last night. He had only been once but was craving their humus. EVERYTHING we had was awesome. They do a sort of amuse bouche of lentil soup...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A-mazing! Hands down, the best place I've had in Emeryville since I moved here 8 years ago. So good, in fact, that I had it two days in a row, and considered eating it again for the 3rd day (but...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OHMIGAWD.... had Wally's again with the bf, my sister and her bf. DAMN. They got EVEN BETTER~! Ordered to go... portions are still huge. Free lentil soup wasn't as flavorful as last time but came in a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the main attraction (besides the food) is wally and his family. they are lovely, happy looking people and the restaurant feels very much like a down to earth family business. it's connected by doorway...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wally's is hard to see from the street at night. They should put a sign by the corner to attract more business.I walked down the small pathway and entered the restaurant. It was a diner type style...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
SOOOOO yummy!!!!!My coworker and I came here for lunch and knew that it was going to be a good experience right when we stepped through the door and were warmly greeted by Wally and Angelica. The...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THIS PLACE IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!Don't forget your cash! Cash only...and down a small walkway off of San Pablo.Went there for lunch. There is outside and counter seating. I ordered gyro pita...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Solid 5 stars.My brother and I ordered pomegranate chicken, chicken shawarma, and side of falafel without knowing how much food this was going to be. The meal started out with the delicious lentil...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everyone there is really nice. Went there last night for a to-go order. He still gave us lentil soup (hella good). and before we paid, he even cut off some baklava (IS FREAKING GOOD) for us have....
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to Wally's twice but I often find myself aching to go back again. It is that good. I ordered their chicken shwarma both times. I couldn't get over it after the first time. Only...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
great neighborhood jointstreet parking is tough, but there's a huge parking lot across the street for Pak-n-Save or else you could park around the block in the covered garageThe food is good and the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A gyro speakeasy.To get here, you need to either walk through a shady bar or around the dumpster out front. I usually choose door number one so that I can grab a Bud with my Gyro.The gyro is honestly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wally's Cafe is hella good! If you find the place (situated behind a bar, entry way through there or a shady side entrance by a dumpster), you'll leave stuffed. I've been here a bunch of times with my...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can always count on Clara to do the research to find great places to eat. You've no idea how sad I'll be that she's moving to LA. *sniff*We were to convene at Wally's for dinner before the East...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i am still drooling over the spectacular baklava that i had last night at wally's. in fact, i may have to start this review with dessert even though we had an entire meal there because the baklava was...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been having this massive craving for Mediterrean food that's really prevented me from functioning properly at work. I kept on thinking about slabs of meat and gyros floating around my computer,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was the perfect end of a day filled with frantic shoppers, long lines, massive crowds, and heavy lifting at nearby IKEA.My BF found this restaurant on Yelp and it was very conveniently close by...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The best part of Wally's Cafe is Wally himself -- amiable, generous, with a big smile. He runs what seems like the last vestige of a mom-and-pop establishment around. As many of the other reviewers...
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Get take out from here all the time. The food is good, large portions and the service is always friendly.As below, make sure you don't give up when faced with the Bank Club only, walk around the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place totally reminds me of Apple Pan in LA!! It's small with only counter seating. Something about counters makes it feel very personal... it's just you and the employees all in the same area....
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this place is hidden behind the Bank Club (some dive bar). You either walk through the bar or the alleyway on the right side past the dumpster (wonderful, huh?). I ordered the beef shwarma with a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think most of what is great about this place has been said - Great lentil soup, great baklava, and Wally's really really nice. Oh and not to mention the portions of food that are so big they really...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love the beef shwarma and chicken shwarma at Wally's. The beef shwarma plate and the chicken shwarma plates are ridiculously large and were a little too much for me to eat during lunch. The staff...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmm I love the food at Wally's. Tucked away in a little room behind a bar, you probably won't know it was there unless you were looking for it.The family the runs this place is super friendly. They're...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So many great reviews that I had to check this place out for myself. I don't know why it took so long... I never knew for the longest time that I pass by it practically every day. So not really paying...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Nothing is bad here, service is friendly and the people seem to remember me even though I don't consider myself a regular by any stretch of the imagination.Spending my lunch here is always a pleasant...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dinner at Wally's was GREAT! --Huge portions --Good prices --High quality --YUMMY!!! --Best baklava I've ever hadPlus, Wally is really nice and it's fun to sit at the counter and chat Wit him.
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a vegetarian, so I pretty much stick to the falafel sandwich here. It's simple, tasty, and cheap. This is clearly no elegant restaurant, but it's great for what it is. The lentil soup and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally tried this place yesterday after reading the great reviews on Yelp! It met my expectations based on the good things people wrote about it! My only complaint, and it's a small one, is the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
137 reviews for a place in Emeryville? 4.5 stars? I was anxious to give this place a try. Perhaps I was victimized by high expectations, but I was ultimately unimpressed and here I write this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here is to die for. The chopped chicken liver sandwich...nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wally catered my friend's birthday party and oh my... The food was delicious. Why bother cooking when you can have this delicious food prepared for you?The baklavas were to die for and the rest of...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Have you ever had food so delicious, it brings a tear to your eye? Well, Wally's made me misty-eyed for sure. I've been searching all over Oakland for great Middle Eastern food and had no luck until I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place, I don't even know where to start. I'll tell you about how it made me feel- at home. The food, the service, the everything, home. It's a DMZ for everyone, all walks sat around that U-shaped...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great food, friendly server, low prices, fast service...Hidden inside a bar, not even remotely obvious or visible from the street, but worth it. Really, it's just a counter, with two guys behind it....
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's hard to know what to like best, the food, the atmosphere, or the service. The food is definitely something you crave coming back to sooner rather than later. The pomegranate chicken is...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this is the best mediterranean ever... I love the Lebanese influence in the food! It isdelicious, and yummy, and it makes me feel good!seriously though, this place is hidden away behind an awesome...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious. And oh, the baklava.
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you've read the other reviews of Wally's, you know the basics -- tasty Middle Eastern food, semi-hidden location, complimentary lentil soup, friendly staff, good tunes pumping in from the Bank...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wally's Cafe is obscurely located in the ally between a bar and black fences. The restaurant is homey and mainly composed of a sit down counter and tables outside. I came on a Saturday evening and it...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Everything I had here was excellent. I tried the lamb kebab plate, the falafel wrap and the baklava. The baklava at Wally's is probably the best baklava I've ever had in my life-and it's not because...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friends have been raving about this place. First Susan S. in April, then Mia S. in July and then Catherine B. in September. I bookmarked it in April and have intended to go since. I'm almost...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The lentil soup is tasty, and the gyro wrap is too!!! Dessert of baklava is a nice touch. This set me back about 7 not including tip and tax.I wasn't really a fan of the beef schwarma, but I will...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i can't emphasize how much i love wally's. the kind woman bringing us all the most delicious lentil soup, on the house, soon after we sat down is worth nothing less than 7 stars.
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dude, this place is amazing. I've been coming here for the past few months and I've never had a bad experience here. Wally is the NICEST person ever and very generous. One time, my greedy appetite...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Our wedding date is TBA, mainly because Wally doesn't know I exist yet. But even with that minor detail to be ironed out, I can already tell you what will be on the menu at our reception: warm spicy...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
How could I *not* love this place? What with Mediterranean being my favorite, Wally's being bike-able from my office, me not being all that picky with food to begin with? But after two tries, I...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has the best falafel and baklava (made with cashews), I've had in a while.Pommegranate Chicken and Mediteranean burger are also very good.Delicious, complimentary lentil soup. At first, we...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
you let me down, guys. =(.there were about two other groups in the restaurant, one of which already had food. our meals took about 20 minutes to come out. my falafel wrap was too salty. my boyfriend's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First time: Tried the falafel wrap. Really salty, and that's from somebody who likes lots of salt. The lentil soup was nice and tasty. Not sure this is worth the hype or another trip there, out of the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It's super close to my work, and very close to my old apartment. When we were moving, we mistakenly packed the kitchen first which meant lots of eating out for us. Wally's to the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wally is the head chef and owner. He serves up a courtesy lentil cumin cilantro tamarind rice soup when you sit down. It's at a level much above that which us mere mortals attain.We devoured a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Took me a moment to find at first, tucked in next to the Bank Club Bar. I got the takeout chicken shawarma plate. It was definitely a cut above the average casual Middle Eastern place. Wally and his...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
*3.5 Stars* Let me start by saying that my husband loves, loves, loves House of Falafel in Cupertino. It is his go-to place for Mediterranean food. Since moving to the East Bay, we've been trying...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
yum. a new thing to crave! wally's falafel sandwich and dolmas.
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I decided to try this place because of all the hype on here and I'm happy to say I wasn't dissapointed. But I had one heck of a time finding it. For anyone else who's going to try it, here's some tips...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good prices, great food, nice people. You can't ask for more. Slightly random location, but you enter through a bar, so you can't complain about that.
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent Middle Eastern food... especially for the price. Wally makes some bad ass hummus and baba ghanoush!
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
After reading all the Yelp hype about this place.. I figured I should give it a try. The place wasn't as hard to find as some people suggested but it was kinna gross to walk by a dumpster in order to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
[Takeout Review]This place is truly a hidden treasure. I waited for 10 mins to get my falafel wrap (FW). The server got me some soup, while I waited. The lentil soup was perfect and just the right...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The only reason I did not give Wally a 5 star was because the salad that came with the combination plate was drenched in dressing and I don't like my salads like that.I had their lamb & chicken combo...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
a friend recommended this to us saying that it was the best hummus he'd ever had, even in israel. true authentic slow-cooked mediterranean food in a diner-style setting . we had vegetarian and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Things to like:Meat dishes are above averageFood portions are hugeYou can get liquor and beer right next door and enjoy them with your mealThe bar next door has atmosphere for daysNot to like:Food is...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Been meaning to come her cuz had seen all the good reviews, but didn't want to go by myself. So I called in my order and went to pick it up. It's a little hard to park cuz San Pablo is so busy. And...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Serious business here. This food hits the spot when you are hungry. I brought the skeptical boyfriend here Saturday night before our movie. He didn't believe the hype. I trusted my fellow yelpers and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's like kickin' it ol'skool style. This place is fun, a bit hard to find, but it's worth the hunt. I was a bit disappointed, because I didn't get to try the lentil soup, they ran out :(. My beef...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There is sooo much to say about Wallys... I gotta break it down:Location: hole in the hole in the wall.... if you spot the green garbage bin next to the Bank Club... you've found utopia!, just look...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm still a fan. Wally and his family are awesome.I'm no longer worried about his success, there are a zillion Pixar employees that hang out in the bar next door and order Wally's food.HOWEVER: set...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So after staring at 'Wally's Cafe' on the front page of Yelp for the past few months i decided i needed to quit putting this visit off and finally taste the experience that is this elusive 'WALLYS'...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The words "SEXY GOOD" and "FAMILY" should never ever belong in the same sentence........ever. Except after you visit Wally's Cafe.The food is SEXY GOOD, and they treat you like FAMILY !!I swear I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a fun first visit to Wally's, on a friend's recommendation. We got what we came for at this local tiny diner-style joint. Not pretentious, just serves up what they do best - the gyro was yummy....
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think three stars means average, even though Yelp says it means "A-OK." The two-star description says "Meh, I've had better" which I think is more accurate for Wally's but two stars just seems too...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, according to the rest of the reviews my experience must have been an anomaly. It took almost 2 hours start to finish and the food was just okay. Service was horrible though I didn't say...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lately I tried their falafel wrap (very good, but loaded with garlic so no more for me!) and their chop chop chicken liver sandwich. Wally remembers me now, even only after 3 or 4 visits, so he makes...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I read a lot of the reviews here, because everything said the place is hard to find...it's not, but now that I know where it is I almost want to keep it a secret!For those that may enjoy the gyro...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
At first we had a hard time finding them because they aren't facing the street. They are in the back of a bar kind of if that helps haha I had the falafel wrap b/c that is about the only vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Downright awesome !!!!!A bunch of friends and I come here every week because 1. The food is just plain great, and 2. The people who run Wally's are just plain great.I have tried almost everything on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yet another place I'll review after a single visit (against my usual policy), and also yet another place that restores my love of Oakland.Wait, it's in Emeryville? Whatever. Restores my love of the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yeah... it's all true, DO believe the hype. As we say back home:"Broke da mout" good.1st time out: Grabbed 3 co-workers and took the 7 minute drive from downtown Oakland, SO WORTH IT. Was kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OK...one of two things is going on here:1. We caught them on an off night-or-2. Their vegetarian food is just not that greatWe had two options for dinner (not sides) falafel plate and falafel wrap....
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow!!!! If I could put 6 stars I would. Everything was great other than the location but at least parking was easy :) So it's hard to find, just hiding behind a bar. You can get in by the side gate or...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food glorious food. Charming space NOT (you have to walk past a dumpster to get to the door).Friendly, generous but slightly inattentive service (once things get busy).We had the complimentary lentil...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
FREAKING AMAZING!!! i'm speechless...wow...not only are the workers here super nice...the food is definitely worth 5 stars...times 10!!! we had the gyro plate, beef schwarma, babah ghanoush(not sure...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love, thy name is Wally's.In a locale plagued with mediocre Middle Eastern fare, Wally's is an Oasis.There's not much to be said that hasn't yet been said. The chicken shawarma is perfect. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Review #100 - AWESOME! I've lived above Wally's now for 8 months and have always wanted to try this hole-in-the-wall (lit.) but never made it past the juke box and heavily poured Casadores @ The Bank...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am crying... Crying because the food is so good and I lived about 2 blocks awayin the early 2000's and never knew about this place.After reading all these 5 star reviews, I had to experience this...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay.....so this is one of the restaurants and experiences that stay with you for a while and can't stop talking about for days....and is quite comical at the same time. A friend of mine and I wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WARNING- When you go to look for this place, keep "The Bank Club" in mind. Look out for this, and if you think its a club/bar, then head on back and you have found Wally's. It is hidden a bit, but a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My cousin actually told me about this, and I could not have been more blown away. It's the best Mediterranean food that I've had in CA. I'll let the ratings and the other Yelpers do the talking in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Bill Clinton once said, "There is no subtle way to say that I have sinned." That is EXACTLY how I feel about Wally's. Thanks, Bill, for those insightful words.This puts most food I've had in my life...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
WOW had it last wednesday... and my mouth is watering thinking about it... I ordered the lamb kabobs which came with the meat, rice, and salad and i was stuffed for days.. (well maybe only for a few...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh good lord. After stumbling into the Bank Club Bar and realizing that I was in the wrong place, about 5 local bar patrons yelled, "No, no! Come in, it's back there!" Wally's is behind the bar!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
AWESOME! i haven't had much Mediterranean food but i KNOW this place is D-licious! So far i have tried the falafel wrap, chicken shwarma wrap, and the wally burger. They were all on my top list. I did...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I saw it yesterday. The awesome power of Yelp. As I was circling the block looking for parking, this time confidently armed with data points to help me find this elusive eatery that is the new hot...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So I'm walking up and down San Pablo ave, struggling to locate Wally's Cafe. Time after time, I find myself standing in front of a BAR but no Wally cafe to be found. After 3 attempts, I walked into...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Little tricky to find unless you know to go behind or through the Bank Club. Cash only-so stop at the ATM before you go. Hummus is phenomenal-garlicky and creamy. Had the gyro wraps which were well...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place was amazing, just don't go if you are pressed for time. Bf and I went on our lunch and by the time we got our food we had to go. We both went well over the hour we like to take for our...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A note to the owners of Wally's Cafe, who provide the friendliest customer service I've encountered in The Bay Area (for which reason the following admission will appear especially disgraceful): I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
100% Pure Awesome.How Awesome? Awesome enough that to pollute a review with a personal story, a funny anecdote, or quirky dialogue would be to do it a disservice. (And probably good for me, judging by...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Firstly, this place was a little difficult to find. It was hidden behind a small bar and did not have a sign outside. Luckily the local bargoers showed us the way.At first sight, it was kinda like a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wally's Cafe is a nice little yelp fairy-tale, about a small little restaurant stuck behind a shady looking bar that would probably go unnoticed had it not been for the league of yelpers in shining...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wally's is definitely an interesting new spot that I've tried recently. Like others have said, park in the Pak and Save parking lot as close as you can to San Pablo Ave and jaywalk across the street....
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Customer service here is probably one the best I have ever encountered at a restaurant in the 20 short years of my life. The waitress and the store owner were both very amiable people who treated me...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. Wally needs to move to Alameda, because we need a dining establishment like this one on our Green/Mediterranean-deprived little island. Totally casual little cafe (almost taqueria-like in...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like the combo kabobs which comes with a nice salad.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I've only been here once, which was today and I had such a great experience. Like everyone has said, it's in a pretty interesting and developing neighborhood. You can definitely use the side patio...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Believe the hype. Lunch counter turned Middle Eastern spot in a dive bar in Emeryville? A few tables outside for nice days? Dance party on Friday night in the bar-next-door? We went last night after...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
rather than trying all these lool a like boring overrated middle eastern places all over the bay , just come to wallys and u will know the difference, thats exactly how middle eastern food should...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the vegaterian falafel, really great flavour and garlicy...hmmmm.Service was very friendly and prices are good. Dining experience was simple and location easy to get to.
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had heard the wonders extolled by fellow Yelpers about Wally's & got a chance last night to see for myself. Yep! It's good! We had to make one of those dreaded Office Depot runs for packing...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pomegranate chicken (to try), falafel, grilled chicken shawarma (husband LOVED it!) ,baklava (WE LOVED IT!!) , Grilled shirmp on skewers, draped in a light sauce with lots of garlic is to try for also...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hubby and I were peckish but not starving, so we ordered dolmas, hummus and falafel appetizer plate. They brought us free lentil soup that was soooo tasty. Hummus was fresh and garlicky, dolmas were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wally's is located in the back of the Bank Club Bar on an interesting stretch of San Pablo. On it's own Wally's is fantastic, but the Bank Club may add or detract from the experience based off the two...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place really is something special. And not hard to find if you are looking . I love the food and the hospitality. I have to learn more about Middle Eastern food, but I'm sure I will. I really...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Wally's for my first time last week and went back for a second time tonight. Holy Cow I wish I had known about this place earlier! The place is hard to find at first and it can be tough to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
inconsistant but mostly good
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Saw the great reviews and tried to find it, but first attempt proved to drive in circles. Second, came back on here and read that it was behind the Bank Club. Well worth the effort.Very friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My fiance and I decided to go here after reading the Yelp reviews. We frequent Truly Med in the SF mission area and had thought they were the best Mediterranean food by far serving their fat falafel...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who would have thought lentil soup would be so good? Well, they serve you awesome lentil soup when you get there. Everyone is really nice as I got a "I hope you like it!" when I was served the soup....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ummm. i don't see what the big deal is....sorry yall. it was pretty good. nothing outstanding EXCEPT FOR THE BAKLAVA.the lentil soup was ok, it was a little too salty for me. (free, yes i know...extra...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is my favorite little Mediterranean food cafe in the East Bay. My boyfriend and I come her at least once a week to eat a few more sumptuous bits of meat, grains, and vegetables.Located behind...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before I go any further:***WARNING: THE POMEGRANATE CHICKEN PLATE IS OVER HYPED***Wally's is an interesting place and you'll immediately question as you drive by it: "Why the hell is most of San Pablo...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
yum Yum YUm YUM! My pomegranate chicken was delicious. I think I could eat the garlic/cream sauce by the spoonful! Lots of yummy salad, lots of rice. Husband, wife son... all SUPER friendly! Sadly,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Listen to everyone else's reviews, because I'm sooo glad I did. This is seriously one of those awesome places that you hear about that only locals know.... probably THE BEST, freshest-tasting greek...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We went to Wally's to seek something different than the regular fare of American, Asian, and Latin food groups. I have to say friendly people. GREAT food. The Lentil soup I can't even explain to you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I found Wally's via Yelp here and my friend Noah and I went there tonight for dinner.What a great little spot! And they were friendly and seemed really glad to have our business.Noah had the falafel...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The baklava here is off the hook. Best I have ever had.
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place may be tucked away out of sight, but the food is out of this world. The four of us shared 3 plates and some dolmas, and every dish was better than the last. I KNOW that next time I am in...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Work near by and didn't know this place was there till Yelp led us there. I had the babaganoush to start and then the chicken schwarma-both were delicious and the service was great. I can't wait to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In one word: SCRUMPTIOUS. Let's put it this way, I discovered Wally's last Saturday, and I've already been there twice, and will probably go back 2 more times by next week. Wally is the Howard Roark...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So awesome. It took me a while to figure out how to get into this place. But it was worth the effort. The food was fantastic, I just left and I am dreaming of my next visit already. If you are...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just had lunch at Wally's and it was off the hook. The hummus is some of the best I've ever had... the lentil soup was excellent... and the chicken shawarma rules! The service was quick and very...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious! Next time I have visitors in San Francisco, I am taking them here for some diamond in the rough type food. Why isn't this place on the other side of the bridge? My guess is because Wally...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food was da bomb! Have been there twice and tried the lamb kabobs, chicken shawarma, falafel and dolmas. ALL dishes were outstanding. The complimentary lentil soup that everyone mentions could...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love Wally, but it took 30 minutes to get three sandwiches to go when I dropped by last week to visit him, therefore he gets a star subtracted by default. The food is consistently great, and he is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm this place is really a hidden gem, literally! It's tucked behind the bar and there's a side entrance with picnic tables. Don't be a fool like me either, their door pulls out and not in!! And the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food does not stop coming! Wally is proud of his food, and justifiably so. Rounded up a few co-workers today, and made the arduous quest to find Wally's. 30 minutes later, we walked through the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place was sweet and my favorite part was sitting at the counter watching Wally dance around - answering the phone, tossing a salad, skewering meat to pop on the grill, ladling up the steaming...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is totally hidden. We kept driving up and down San Pablo looking for some kind of sign but jokes on us... there is none for "Wally's" We parked across the street at Pak N Save and I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
omg what can I say, this guy is the nicest restaurant owner we've encountered. He saw that we were cold and served us the lentil soup. He then of course gave us a taste of his homemade baklava. So...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered three plates of food to go. After I ordered, I realized it was a cash only establishment. I looked in my wallet; my ATM card is missing and I had only $25 in cash. I asked my waiter if I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, normally I would write a long review for a restaurant like this, but everyone has already one that. I can rate this in two words :THE BEST! Please go and give it a try. The food is incredible and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the one!This is the restaurant I've spent the last four years looking for. Four years since I left L.A., and four years since I've had Middle Eastern food that's really truly worth the space...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Super friendly place, and excellent falafel and salad! Great place to go sit at the counter and read the paper or talk to regulars while eating or waiting for food.His hummus is spectacular, and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wally's is the place for yummy, fresh, healthy Mediterranean food. Wally is a super nice guy who exceeded my expectations. I found out about this place from my fellow Yelpers and decided that it...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Wally, your pungent garlic spread will linger on forever.As long as your significant other has some too, I don't find that a problem.Had a lunch break here with Joe and found it quite relaxing in...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So happy to find this place. The place is a total dive, but Wally is awesome and the food is fantastic. For $32, my hubby and I were utterly stuffed on great food. The hummus had the max amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
garlicky yogurt, great falafel, outstanding lentil stew offered gratis, and uber-friendly service! Wally's (Waleed's) is a little oasis (pun intended) on San Pablo. You get to listen to all the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My what a diamond in the rough this place is. I had just finished watching Iron Man with some friends and I looked on yelp to see good places near Emeryville and this placed popped up with rave...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food here was pretty good and fresh !! It's true that it is a bit hard to find due to it being behind a bar/in the alley. Wally was a very sweet man along with the waitress(i think his wife)...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best falafel ever! It's true. Five star falafel = five star rating.Park in the Pak n' Save (or whatever that scary discount grocery store is called) lot and jaywalk across San Pablo to the Bank Club...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is really hard to find..it is down a short alley behind the Bank Club Cafe, across the street from Save-on. There is a small sign that is hard to read from far away. The owners plan on...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the BEST hidden gem in the East Bay, Wally and Angelica make Amazing Mediterranean food here. I think it's made with love, tears of joy, and sprinkled with magic tasty pixie dust. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok Not only does , "Wally" make one of the best Sherwma, but also great service.I love the cozy feeling you get being here and if you feel like a drink there is a bar right next door.Also the best...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I look forward to two times during my day: the time before lunch, and the time before I leave. Been that way for years, so suffice it to say that I am bored. Even my yawns are becoming boring, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is definitely one of my new favorite places.I work in Emeryville and have gotten bored with the same old places.Was definitely craving hummus & Mediterranean food today and this place hit the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
According to Wally the Labanese way is the BEST way to prepare Mediterranean cuisine and I whole-heartedly agree! I've been going to Wally's for about six months or so. It's a shame I haven't yelped...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been to a handful of Lebanese(?)/Mediterranean restraunts, but it doesn't take a genius to notice the superb quality, fresh ingredients, perfect blend of spices that Wally puts together -...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Good food & excellent serviceI had an immense craving for chicken kabobs yesterday and decided I didn't have time to go to Berkeley for lunch and deal with parking. Since I didn't know of any good...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I wish Wally's was easier to find because it deserves to succeed. I had lunch there today and was amazed at the quality of the food. I had the Beef shawarma; it was tender, beautifully spiced, juicy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
thanks to Bryan M. i was finally able to find this place... thanks!!!a week ago i was craving some greek/mediterranean food and searched on yelp for anything in the area... i mean seriously, where...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pssst! Pssst!Over here!If I tell you a secret will you be able to keep it?Lean a little closer so no one else hears me.A little closer......Oops, a little too close. Sorry my garlic breath almost...
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WALLY ROCKS!!! My girlfriend and I were craving falafel and after a quick search on yelp we found this new spot and the mostly positive reviews were spot on. It was a bit tough to find parking and he...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No, this is not a 5 star hole-in-the-wall. After reading these reviews I was expecting some awesome food. I'm generous with my 4 stars. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that the rest of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 Stars for this amazing cafe and its wonderful owners! The nicest people and ever met! My boyfriend and I went there during a weekday and I ordered the beef shwarma (spelling?). My meal was awesome,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for yummy reasonably priced food served by a friendly staff. I can't get enough of that falafel, yum. The location is a little odd, but definitely worth it. Eat in or take it to go and eat...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Brand new- owner said he's been there 22 days. Food is 'Mediterranean and More'. We went for lunch today- Kick ass falafel, shawarma, gyro sandwiches (wraps). Hummus and pita was good too. Heard it...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place totally rocks. Great lebanese food.. but not the kind of boring, had it a million times before, bland hummus, tabouli, falafel, and shawarmas. This is amazing, delicious, what _is_ that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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