Denica's Real Food Kitchen - Castro Valley, California

Sheryll Hamilton

Large portions! Amazing food! I got my order to go, but wasn’t disappointed with the food. I got enough to share. Chicken and waffles with spicy syrup and eggs with home fries was divine, definitely will order again. Tried the cookie croissant it was rich, and yummy! I’ll definitely dine in next time, I can see why they are busy.

Eriberto Diaz

We had the Chicken and Waffles, and the Chile Benedict. Both were a revelation! The way it works here is you order at the front, then take a number and sit at a table of your choice. You serve your own coffee or water. A server brings your food when it's ready. Honestly, the food was good (not the best ever), but set a high standard for breakfast when I dine out. I plan to return to eat here

Joyce Lam

This is a casual diner with amazing food. I had the pulled pork plate and everything tasted great. My only complaint is that the potatoes are a bit oily and the oil pooled at the bottom of the plate.

Tuna sandwich was very good and the salad was surprisingly tasty and refreshing.

Vivian Anne

I ate at Denica's with a group of 8 people on a Monday around 11 am. We had a dog with us we took advantage of their outdoor seating. Our group has a mix of people who ordered food online vs ordering up on arrival at the restaurant. We ordered our food online and it was ready right on time. We tried the ube stuffed french toast combo, ube pancakes, side of scrambled egg whites, and cookie butter latte. The ube french toast and pancakes were good. The egg whites scramble was as expected and the cookie butter latte was overly sweet. For a brunch place, Denica's has a really big menu with a lot of options and although we enjoyed the ube items, I think it is too expensive for brunch. As I mentioned, for two people, we had the ube french toast combo ($34), ube pancakes ($22), side of egg whites ($15), and a latte ($8) - with tax and tip, our total was $101 which for me personally, feels like way too much to spend on brunch. The portions are big so sharing is definitely an option, but we wanted to try both ube items. Also, the parking lot is quite small. We were able to find parking but just be aware that the lot is small.

Alyssa Wilkison

Food was ok, but should have been better for what they charged. It's set up like a Nation's mixed with a Denny's. You get in line and pay for your food and they give you the number holder to place in your table. After the food was delivered, we didn't have anyone come back to our table and had to flag down one of the dishwashers just to get to-go boxes.

Janelle Toledo

Got invited to go to Denicas for breakfast. Looking through the menu I liked the variety of items they had to choose from, although not overwhelming with choices. I wanted to try something new and different, so I opted for the Loco Moco dish!($22) I was NOT expecting what I received. The presentation was 👌. Nothing like Ive ever seen before. The portion was humongous. It could easily feed 2! Beyond the presentation, I hoped it tasted as good as it looked and turned out, it's sooo delicious. Combination of distinct flavors that I haven't had before but was very tasty. It's a mountain bed of white rice served with your choice of meatloaf or spicy fried chicken(I chose chicken) over it and then smothered with gravy then topped with a fried egg. If you're in the mood to switch it up and try something new and more out the box as far as breakfast goes then I 10/10 recommend this dish. The staff was friendly and the ambiance was very chill.

E B

Arrived early just after opening and secured a spot to park in the parking lot behind the restaurant. You order/pay at the counter and they bring food to your table. Servers were friendly and we liked nibbling on the complimentary chips and salsa while we waited for our food for about 10 minutes. Ordered Denica's scramble and the eggs Benedict which was good and not too oily. Ordered the Ube pancakes to go and I have to say that I enjoyed the syrup on the side because otherwise the stack of pancakes gets too soggy. Had snicker doodle cookies to go and they were just how we like them -soft and chewy.

Patrick Min

The brunch experience at Denica's was genuinely delightful. The Loco Moco stood out with its flavorful gravy, sticky rice, and perfectly cooked meat patty topped with an egg. The Ube pancake was equally impressive, featuring a generous serving of blackberries, strawberries, and bananas, all complemented by a sweet ube sauce on soft, chewy pancakes. The restaurant's ambiance was well-maintained, with clean, tidy surroundings adorned with picture frames and hanging light fixtures.