understory oakland (3340 International Blvd, Unceded Ohlone Territory) ❊ Worker-Owned Collective Restaurant

Cook's Choice Sampler for 2.

Housemade buttermilk biscuit with choice of crispy fried chicken or vegan chicken.

Understory Burger - choice of meat/cheese + fries

Cured sweet pork, garlic rice, atchara, salad, fried egg and spiced vinegar.

Thinly sliced cured beef, garlic rice, atchara, salad, fried egg and spiced vinegar.

Tender banana blossom, fresh herbs, and a citrus dressing paired with crisp sesame rice crackers

House special vegan/gluten free ube waffles served with calamansi syrup and fruits

Potato, sweet potato, butternut squash, & brussel sprouts topped with fresh herbs and pickle red onion. Choice of lechon (pork belly), vegan pork, oyster mushrooms, or vegan longganisa.

Vegan, Dairy-Free Ube Butter

White hominy corn in a savory tomatillo vegetable broth served with shredded cabbage, radish, cilantro, lime (add shredded chicken or mushrooms +$4)

creamy rice and oat milk blended with ube, cinnamon, and vanilla for a dreamy, lightly sweet sip (vegan & gluten free)

House made flavors: Jamaica (Hibiscus) or Seasonal Fruit (weekly rotation)

House blend of roasted Filipino chocolate and dark chocolate, cane sugar, choice of milk (whole, coconut-oat milk, or oat milk). Smoky, rich, not too sweet.

House-favorite herbal tea blend: Tulsi (holy basil), hibiscus, lemon balm, lemon verbena, passion flower, Hawthorne berry, chamomile, and sweetened with agave. Hot or Iced.

Tangy, naturally fermented drink made with ripe mango, pineapple rind, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Refreshingly tart and bubbly. (vegan & gluten free)

10.5 fl oz Canned Coconut Water

Selected Coffee from Equal Exchange or Mother Tongue Coffee (Roasted in Oakland).

Selected Decaffienated Coffee from Equal Exchange or Mother Tongue Coffee (Roasted in Oakland).

White, Red, Oolong, Green, or Herbal teas sourced from 101 Tea in Fremont and Blue Willow Tea in Berkeley.

Earl Grey (Blue Willow Tea), pandan syrup, oat milk foam.

Tres Leches milk (oat milk, coconut milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, & rose water) with your choice of tea: Matcha or Hojicha (roasted green tea). Hot or Iced.

Curated Cold Brew Blend (Ethiopia+Mexico), pandan syrup, coconut-oatmilk.

Coffee brewed with brown sugar, cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, cloves, orange peel. Cold version comes with orange coconut oat milk foam.

Filipino and Dark Chocolate blend, cane sugar, coffee, and your choice of milk.

A tropical play on limoncello; Calamansi(Filipino citrus), pandan, coconut water, cane sugar with Cold Brew Blend (Ethiopia+Mexico), housemade tonic syrup and sparkling water.

A dessert as a drink! Cold Brew Blend (Ethiopia+Mexico), pandan syrup, and Turon foam (banana, jackfruit, coconut+oat milk) with a mini fried Turon garnish. (Gluten Free version available)

Spring/Summer Seasonal Drink. Farmer's Market organic strawberries, orange blossom, choice of milk, matcha or hojicha (roasted green tea).

Turkish Breakfast Pastry. Housemade Feta & Yogurt, dill, parsley, & sesame seeds. Vegetarian. *Contains dairy, gluten, egg, butter, & sesame

Creamy Coconut Pudding with Mango Topping