Ube Pancakes
Purple, fluffy and famous — ube coconut sauce, whipped cream, banana and berries.
Tri-Valley & East Bay · since 1999
Real food,
Real food,
made from scratch,
served with love.
Breakfast, brunch and lunch with an island twist — ube pancakes, loco moco, giant cinnamon rolls and cookies baked fresh every morning, in four neighborhood kitchens.
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Eater SF top brunchNamed one of the Bay Area’s best
Fan favoritesThe plates people
Full menu The plates people
drive across the Bay for.
Mochiko Chicken & Waffle
Hawaiian fried chicken on a mochi pandan waffle with spicy syrup.
Loco Moco
Sticky rice, sunny egg and ono brown gravy over meatloaf or fried chicken.
Soufflé Pancakes
Unpredictable and jiggly — they come out when they’re ready, not sooner.
Weekends & holidays
King Kamehameha Loco Moco.
Angus prime rib, sticky rice, three eggs and ono brown gravy with sesame and chives. Every weekend and holiday, at every location, while it lasts.
Molokai SpecialKalua Pig HashBig Kahuna SandoMaui Mai Tai
Explore Epic Denica’s 
Baking since 1987Back when James ran Cookie Express in Castro Valley.
The bakeryCookies, croissants
Cookies, croissants
& the famous blue box.
Every Denica’s is a bakery too. Ube crinkles, sea salt milk chocolate cookies, guava cream pastelitos, supreme croissants and cinnamon rolls big enough for four — boxed up in our signature blue.
Giant cinnamon rollsUbe crinklesLilikoi passion barsUbe supreme croissantLinzer cookies (seasonal)
Why it feels like home
A little something extra, every visit.
Free chips & salsa
Complimentary house-made chips with three salsas while you wait.
Made from scratch
Hollandaise, salsas, gravies and baked goods made in-house daily.
Ube everything
Ube pancakes, ube lattes, ube hot cocoa, ube shakes. We have a problem.
Ready in 20–25 min
Order online any time and pick up during business hours.
Real reviewsBay Area brunch,
Bay Area brunch,
approved.
4.4
★★★★★
4,553+ reviews across 4 kitchens★★★★★
“My go-to is chilaquiles, the best I’ve found, with green sauce. Cinnamon roll is special, enough for 4 people. I drive from San Jose just for Denica’s.”
★★★★★
“One of my favorite breakfast spots in the Bay Area! Denica’s is delicious. I love their cookies, pies and cakes.”
★★★★★
“Real food, you can tell they take quality seriously. Free chips and salsa, and house-made flavored waters.”
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Where are Denica’s Real Food Kitchen locations?
Denica’s has four kitchens in the Tri-Valley and East Bay: Pleasanton (4503 Rosewood Drive), Dublin (6058 Dougherty Road), Livermore (2259 Las Positas Road) and Castro Valley (2723 Castro Valley Blvd).
What are Denica’s hours?
Pleasanton: Mon–Fri 7am–2pm, Sat–Sun 7am–3pm. Dublin: daily 6am–2pm. Livermore: daily 7am–2pm. Castro Valley: Mon–Fri 7am–2pm, Sat–Sun 7am–3pm. Denica’s serves breakfast, brunch and lunch only.
Can I order Denica’s online for pickup?
Yes. Online ordering at order.denicas.com is available 24 hours a day, and the average order is ready in 20–25 minutes during business hours. You can also schedule an order for a future date or call your nearest kitchen.
Does Denica’s take reservations?
Seating is first come, first served, with indoor and patio seating. For birthdays, showers and team events you can reserve a private party at any Denica’s by emailing info@denicascafe.com.
What is Denica’s known for?
Ube pancakes, loco moco, Mochiko chicken and mochi pandan waffles, chilaquiles, giant cinnamon rolls big enough for four, and cookies baked fresh every morning and packed in the signature blue box. Guests also get complimentary house-made chips with three salsas while they wait.
Which Denica’s locations serve soufflé pancakes?
Soufflé pancakes are served at the Pleasanton and Dublin locations.
When can I get the King Kamehameha Loco Moco?
The King Kamehameha Loco Moco — Angus prime rib, sticky rice, three eggs and ono brown gravy — is served every weekend and holiday at all four locations, while it lasts.
Does Denica’s offer catering?
Yes. Denica’s caters breakfast and lunch with pastry trays, cinnamon roll trays, breakfast burrito platters, sandwich trays, salads and cookie trays. Order online or call your nearest kitchen; 48 hours’ notice is required to cancel.
Are there vegetarian, vegan or kids options?
Yes. The menu has a “Mostly Green” section with vegetarian and vegan dishes, vegetarian-vegan burrito catering trays, and a Keiki (kids) menu.
Hungry yet?
Order ahead and your food is ready in 20–25 minutes — or just stop by. We love spontaneous visits.