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Sabina Indian Cuisine is located in California. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere.
1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure if they don't want to hire additional staff, but they seem to be unable to accomodate the lunch crowds...leading to very. slow. service.After waiting about 45 minutes post ordering..we...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the new favorite from the Entrez's team. First of all I have to say, we only do take out, which helps a lot with getting a good experience there. The fish sandwich ranks high, as do the Monkey...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Before hitting Fox Theater for a concert this past Fri, we knew we wanted to try Spice Monkey, after all the great hype Reminds me of a get in / get out kind of restaurant - not that we were rushed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How can you not love Spice Monkey. A bazillion X improvement from Sabina.The food is fresh, honest, and delicious. The drinks are great and the staff is ultra friendly. Kanita (sp?) is the nicest...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went to Spice Monkey for Dining Out For Life. I specifically chose them because they were donating half of their proceeds, which is more than most restaurants were contributing. My friend ordered a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How many restaurants in this slumping economy would offer 50% of their dinner sales to a nonprofit to benefit people with HIV? Spice Monkey was 1 of only 5 to offer 50% out of roughly 40 restaurants...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
"You. You got what I need. But you say he's just a friend. But you say he's just a friend." -Biz Markie...story of my life....kindaAnd I was served another epic plate of fail off of the Michelle S....
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'll update this review next time I come, which I definitely will at some point since I'd like to try their food but thought the experience I had was notable - not in a good way.I came last week for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
My first experience at Spice Monkey was horrible.A group of 16 of us went there for Dining Out For Lifeand we sat there for 3 hours without being served.Can someone please explain to me why the owners...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my new favorite place for atmosphere, food and alcohol. The owners rock too.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had my first experience with Spice Monkey today and was very pleased from the time I walked in to the time I placed my order. After that, I started getting disappointed because it took over 30...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Aww.. Another gem in the O.. All around a great dining experience.. I wouldn't say that one thing totally wowed me but I loved the place as a whole..The ambiance, the comfort food, and the service...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Spicy Monkey is enjoyable - good food and a good vibe. It is a very casual place with an eclectic crowd. My wife and I were exploring downtown Oakland looking for a new spot to try out and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My neighbor suggested we go to this place down the street for dinner and I'm so glad we did! It's the perfect place to get a nice well-loved meal in a friendly and pleasant atmosphere. Food: Four...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on Saturday night. They had a soul, hiphop, jazz thing at the loft that day. Good beats. Food divine. Missed the childhood chicken pot pie and had that. Our friends love the hippy chicken....
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to the Spice Monkey for lunch on Monday, having heard rave reviews about their fries and down home comfort foods, and am happy to report, that I was not disappointed in the least. I had the much...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Totally chill little place a few blocks up from the main drag of Broadway!This place has a really cute decor...even though it is tiny, there is a big ole fountain in the middle of it! There is also a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spice Monkey see -lone waiter during rush lunch hour covering all the tables both upstairs and downstairs, running up and down said stairs like Rocky training for the big fight -me getting back to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is close to my house so I had to check it out. I agree that it is one of the few places in this area that are open after 5pm for a real meal, so that's a definite plus!Staff was very nice,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good comfort food (like pot pies and fancy grilled cheese.)Odd yet attentive server. Her sense of humor was sort of...well, it took awhile of explaining. It was cold when I went, and they didn't seem...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Still one of our favorite neighborhood joints. There are not many restaurants where I feel comfortable eating on my own, but Kanitha, Guy, and their crew always make you feel comfortable and at home...
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty inert, not exactly a deal. I'm surprised that this place gets so much love. It's a nice-ish joint for the neighborhood, but it ain't worth a trip. Nothing inventive, nothing particularly...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Set in a pleasant Mediterranean/North African setting showcasing an array of tiles, a beautiful fountain in the middle of the place, and a stone fireplace, Spice Monkey has an impressive organic...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Looking for a friendly place with lots of character and good vibes? Look no further. The food is great (try the chicken pot pie and the potatoes). The prices are affordable. The service is always...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wonderful cozy ambience. Friendly, albeit slightly clumsy, service. And potato appetizers to die for accompanied by good selection of beers on tap.
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife and I went there the other night for dinner. The food was great, the establishment and and the ambiance it provides is great as well. There is a nice soothing foutain in the middle of the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Great place for simple comfort food. I've had the red snapper tacos at lunch, which was yummy. The spiced potato appetizers are the hit on the menu; they have a bit of cumin on them and come with an...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I went here and grabbed a Mediterranean salad to go, and I got back to my office before I opened it up. It was advertised with "Romaine" lettuce. I guess, technically, that was true, but it was old...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spice Monkey is that funky monkey. Easy to like, probably just as easy to grow to love.Ambiance is awesome. I remember when it was an Indian restaurant (I think?) and it's just as cool ... better,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went here tonight and didn't know anything about the place. I was impressed with the "oasis", chill ambiance, and friendly service. I had a hard time finding something on the menu that I felt like,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great atmosphere and food. Friendly service, though they can get a little flustered if it's super-busy. LOVE the fish sandwich. Would gladly eat that every time I go, but the delicious beef empanadas...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
--Now I hope that this is a fair review, since it combines my experience as well as my two meat eating friends--Met up with some friends for dinner here the other day. It was an okay experience. They...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Da Spice. I have a story for you:(a beautiful day. hoopy parked on the corner, with curious smoke wafting from slightly open window. fire truck rushes by, siren wailing. Camera zooms in on girl...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is amazing and filling! The girls that work there are hot and exceedingly nice. Really can't beat it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Flavors awesome. Owner completely rocks. Always takes care of me and my coworkers at happy hour. the decor is cool and so is the music.
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place! the food is really yummy (and cheap!) and the management is very friendly. Plus, the ambiance is wonderful, with a beutiful fountain in the middle of the restaurant, a fireplace...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two things set this place apart: is the menu and the tile work. The menu contains a great selection of vegetarian dishes and even some vegan. Not that the meat dishes aren't good, the pork sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spice Monkey, I love you! They had me at their Spice Monkey potatoes - possibly the best french-fry-type food that I have ever experienced. I chowed down on a basket of these and kicked back a couple...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spice Monkey is a totally chill place. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, mouth-watering food (really, my mouth won't stop watering as I'm thinking about the BBQ pork sandwich, polenta appetizer and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think that Spice Monkey is still one of the best kept secrets in the downtown area serving up great food and outstanding prices and run by a husband and wife team that really go out of their way to...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Indeed, I am a fan of Spice Monkey. Working in Downtown Oakland, our options are limited. So when we have guests come in from out of town, what do we do?Well this time, we did our research, and it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, so I went back with a group of friends Wednesday night and love this place even more. They had a live band and a free wine tasting! I'm not sure if it will always be free - will have to check...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Totally loved this place! We were here on Tuesday night to watch the election returns. Emily and I were first to get there and we took over the couch. Slowly we started to amass a big group that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i no longer go because of my recent move from the neighborhood but this place is great and one of the very few restaurants i miss from the east bay may i offer some suggestions to my fellow yelpers...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, we went back! Everyone deserves a second chance, right? Well, no. No they don't. My coworker and I both got the pork sandwich that most of these reviews raved about and YIKES, opening the box...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place is horrible! I went during lunch with my coworkers and it was rather empty. The girl behind the counter told us to sit at the table by the entrance, but it took a while to for a waiter to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/29/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the second time I've been here, and I really want to like it. However, the service has been mediocre at best, and they always seem to be out of things (never mind that we received two...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As a lunch spot, I bet Spice Monkey is amazing. As a dinner spot, it's a good, casual place to have a quiet affordable dinner. Unfortunately, it's the service that really bummed me out. There were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry, but Spice Monkey doesn't deliver. I've been here twice for dinner. Each time, they were out of one of the things I wanted to order. The food was mediocre. The restaurant was nearly empty....
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Monkey!I've now been here 3 times and each time they have improved. Like many others have mentioned, it's great to have the Spice Monkey to go to for lunch, and, as someone who works AND lives in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i like this place But after visiting another time, I think they try TOO hard to be different and eclectic. The potatoes are too well seasoned and bizarre for me for example. I do appreciate the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Get the fish sammich with monkey potatoes...Mmmmm.....this is probably my most favorite item. The fish is lighty fried, not greasy in a fresh roll topped with a cabbage slaw accompanied by the curry,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Veggie potpie and great brownies. Nothing muddles the flavor, I could taste every vegetable & herb. The servers are very kind.
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Explaining the stars..I had a fab evening there on Saturday Sept 6th, and honestly I had to really think to remember about the food. It was the whole experience of being sooooo comfortable with the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The food is very good comfort food. The "Slow Pork" was excellent as were the chicken tenders I tried. With both, the meats were moist and very flavorful. The food is not overly spiced or hot spiced,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the best lunches I have had in a long long time. Great addition to limited downtown eating options! I had a great macn cheese, large portion and really good. The chicken fingers were crisp...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A great restaurant with a silly name! Set in the amazing Howden Building in downtown Oakland, Spice Monkey is a bright spot in DT Oakalnd's bleak lunch food scene. I ordered a refreshing ginger...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yelp brought me to this restaurant. I was trying to satisfy my non-vegetarian picky friends and my vegetarian picky self without going to an expensive restaurant.This was what I found. Thanks!I like...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad to have this place in the neighborhood. It's a great space (very charming inside, has a fountain, nice bar area, small amount of outdoor seating, and lots of other cute little details)and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I really liked this place; it definitely has the yumo factor. Pam our waitress extraordinaire was great and took care of us. From the Menu I had the BBQ Pork Sandwich with Spice Monkey potatoes....
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Spice Monkey not only has a cute name, it's got a cute setting. I ordered the Mediterranean wrap with salad and a ginger lemonade. It was so super yummy that I kept eating long after I was full. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A breath of fresh air in an area of town that needed it. They really cleaned up the inside, after the disasterous former Indian restaurant. Spice Monkey is in the old Howden Building, which is a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally, a cute place near work where I can get a decent meal. Not sure how long they've been open, but the food was pretty good. I got the Mediterranean (sp?) wrap and it was reasonably priced. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the atmosphere. I really enjoyed lunch.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I work in downtown Oakland, but I live in SF. So I am SPOILED by knowing what good food is, and downtown Oakland couldn't be more lacking in it. I have now...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i'm so blessed to have stumbled upon this place while circling aimlessly for le cheval with my business lunch date in the passenger seat. wow, was i hella off! lolzunfortunately, my baby took the gps...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by this afternoon and I've got to say, I am in love with this place! The decor, the ambiance, the service, and oh yes, the food, were all amazing.I wanted an herbal tea to start with, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Once they work out the service kinks, the rating will go up. But honestly, I have to stay away during lunch rush because it will turn into an hour and a half lunch just for a friggin sandwich. I don't...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Actually, more of a 3.5.Went today for lunch. This place, while not perfect, is sooooo badly needed for us worker bees in uptown downtown or what ever hipster name has been attached to Kaiserville...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Yum Factor: 3 StarsCool Factor: 5 StarsTip Factor: 15%Tipsy Factor: .00%Best Dishes: Beef enpanadasOn a cruise through downtown Oaktown, the sign, the name and the decor caught my left eye from the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
No. No. No.My fiance and I decided to give this a go for dinner a while back, as he works downtown and had walked by it many times. First impression: CUTE interior. Liked the quietly bubbling...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My new favorite restaurant is my 100th review! Hooray for Spice Monkey. This is a new restaurant in a historic, beautiful space in what is unfortunately no man's land in Oakland (my neighborhood)....
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, cute building. I'm glad a worthy restaurant has snatched it up. The bbq pork and fried snapper sandwiches really hit the spot. Served on warm, soft buns, possibly from Acme? The purple cabbage...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delivers in a 6-block radius only. Tasty food, but not enough wait staff for the size of the lunchtime crowd.
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely my favorite place in oakland. Not only is the food great, but the owners are awesome! Decor is appropriate, and the lavender lemonade was BOMB!!!
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
What a great place! When they get their wine and beer license, they may get their fourth star. We got the empanadas as an appetizer. A little liquidy, but the flavor was awesome. The chicken pot pie...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My co-worker who is a big foodie asked me & few other co-workers to try out this place. I had the bbq pork sandwich & it was pretty good. It came with the red cabbage slaw inside of it so you may want...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My new fave lunch option in downtown Oakland. They're veggie friendly and the food is fancy, delicious and inexpensive. They actually seem to care about the space and the decor (they even talk about...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went to lunch here with a couple of friends after a first-time durian tasting in Snow Park (scared to do it in my office building). In case you don't know what a durian is, it's the stinkiest fruit...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My husband and I found this place while randomly walking around and exploring Oakland today. It was great! I'm a vegetarian, and Spice Monkey was super veggie friendly. Their Monkey potatoes were...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It is the handmade authenticity of this food that impresses me themost. It is delicious, healthy, enjoyable and satisfying.The atmosphere is a mix of californian, pacific central america,carribbean...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped in to Spice Monkey Cafe by chance. It was late afternoon on June 3. I was filling time before I met a friend. The guy behind the counter suggested I try the lavender lemonade, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First things first: I am EXTREMELY happy that the dreadful Sabina Indian Restaurant that inhabited the beautiful spot in which Spice Monkey now resides has been obliterated from existence. That place...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Monkey spice dust conspiracy???Spice Monkey, while not in possession of any spice weasels (BAM!), does a fantastic job of playing with flavors and aromas, much like a spicy monkey.The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow what a great new place to have dinner or lunch. beautiful space, amazing food, great staff. reminiscent of long gone l m n o restaurant in downtown oakland. I hope they become an oakland...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One word about Spice Monkey: GO. And go now, before you have to make reservations two weeks in advance, because people are gonna find it, and they're gonna come back again and again. Lunch service...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I stopped by this place one late afternoon day. Since training for an extra long bike ride, I've been consuming four meals a day and it was time for meal #3. They were incredibly lovely, gave me a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
big ups to this place. good food, service, decor and prices. i had a veggie wrap, which is normally a half-assed afterthought of an homage to freak herbivores like myself, but this was good. real...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great. The wait staff is friendly and gave great suggestions for food. My friend and I went in kinda hungry and ended up ordering extra just cause it tasted so great and the atmosphere...
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so here is my rating: stars for the hours, first of all!!!!! YAY a place close to home that is open late... and there is beer on tap happening soon!!!!!! wonderful. The place looks great huh? I was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My girlfriend and I happened upon Spice Monkey as we were driving around the deserted early-evening streets of downtown Oakland hungry for a bite to eat. We were initially attracted by the unique...
yelp.com - user review - 05/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I had an awesome post-tuxedo-shopping lunch at Spice Monkey today. We walked over looking for cheap Indian buffet, but instead found a cute new restaurant.I love the decor. It looks a lot like Sabine...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Our friends from the City would always wrinkle their noses and ask "So, why do you live in downtown Oakland again? What do you see in that place?"And for four years we've sat in the brush with our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I don't want to get overexcited here... but FINE I HAVE TO! This is my new SPOT!!!! They are open on Saturdays and are going to start having Sunday brunch too. YAYAYAY!!! I had the chop...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place that opened up in the location of Sabina. Interior is just as lovely, but they opened up the windows to allow a lot more light in. The menu is a bit confusing and it's not clear...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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