Shaka Shack

Shaka Shack

2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA

★★★★4.4(125 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Shaka Shack is a intimate neighborhood gem tucked into an Alameda corner with just 13 tables, where the real atmosphere comes from the genuine chatter of staff and kitchen—no background music needed. The food carries authentic Hawaiian flavors with real quality ingredients, and while it gets crowded fast and prices lean high, the engaging crew and worthwhile wait make it a spot worth planning around, especially if you can snag a seat on their small patio.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.

Slow sitLight foodParkingMeetingsTraditional drinksPastriesFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Miles Lespucci
★★★★★2 months ago

3.5 stars Sat inside, simple decor. No music no tv, no ambient sound.. just cooks and staff chatting/flirting. Wasn't terrible, just weird. Food was good, but expensive for actual quality of ingredients. Waffles themselves are boring, but toppings make it. Cobb salad is a…

manfredoramirez
★★★★★3 months ago

Tiny restaurant but with wonderful food, it get crowded very fast, parking is small too but definitely will anyone to try it

Victor Tancredi
★★★★4 months ago

The food here is legit. Tastes like you would find in Hawaii, and good. Staff is very engaging and they have a good selection of items. The restaurant itself is very small. A couple of tables indoors, outdoor seating when it's available and a modest parking lot. Just be aware…

Aileen V
★★★★4 months ago

Cute little “shack” spot in the corner. They only have 13 tables. 5 inside and 7 outside in their patio. Make sure to find a table first then order inside. Entrance is on the sidewalk side. I accidentally almost entered through the back where the parking lot is lol. We shared…

Kathleen Valerio
★★★★★10 months ago

Today we tried lunch at the Shaka Shack for the first time, and we will definitely be back. They were busy when we arrived, but we had time to hang out and the food was worth the wait. The crew was nice and personable. We wound up chatting with other customers. They surprised…

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