The Butcher's Son - Berkeley

I really like this place. The pastrami Rubin was delicious! They even have donuts! My favorite tho was the garlic fries… so tasty.

Literally this place can do no wrong. Everything is so good and their brunch menu is to die for. Some of the best vegan sandwiches I’ve ever had. Personal favorites are the old timer and #thisismyaddiction for brunch and the chicken pesto and bbq pork sandwiches on the normal menu. Updated from previous review on 2023-11-27

They got my order wrong, but the Greek(ish) sandwich (burger) was what I needed anyway.

Unique menu with plenty of variety. After having lunch there three days there is still so much more on the menu that I would like to try. Also the garden patio for outdoor dining was a pleasant surprise. Don’t sleep on the chocolate chip cookie.

As a precursor to this review Butcher 's Son is 100 percent vegan, 100 percent plant-based, 100 vegetarian which all mean the same thing. As is the previous incarnation of Butcher 's Son across the street Butcher 's Son is Katz 's Delicatessen gone vegan as sandwiches such as the steak cheese sandwich are labeled on the menu like this as opposed to vegan steak vegan cheese sandwich or faux steak vegan cheese sandwich etc. Staff at the previous location told me there was once a customer who used to frequent them daily who thought he was eating real meat when he found out it was vegan he was quite upset as a result stopped going to Butcher 's Son. I frequented the old location heaps of times as loved the innovative vegan menu. I tried many of the sandwiches yet at the old location probably my favorite was the steak cheese sub out the seitan for jackfruit add avocado w/ a side of potato salad. On arrival I asked my server for suggestions as the menu is even now more extensive. She helped me customize a unique sandwich as upon her suggestion had the tuna melt sub white fish made from jackfruit served on sliced sourdough garlic bread w/ tomato, smashed avocado w/ vegan mozzarella. I loved that they now have an outdoor patio as was a warm sunny evening where I went outside to enjoy my sandwich. After you order they give you a number will bring your sandwich to you even if you are sitting outdoors on the patio. This is where I met a vegan couple who just went vegan 6 months ago. It is indeed much easier to be vegan nowadays especially at Butcher 's Son. Nice atmosphere, found the sandwich satisfying yet perhaps a bit heavy. There are two all gender restrooms which is a nice addition as the old location didn 't have a restroom. So back to abundance the all vegan menu w/ gluten-free options feature 27 sandwiches, half a dozen sides. There is a Kid 's Menu w/ three sandwiches. Two salads that you can customize at an additional charge w/ a dozen different items such as avocado, fresh vegan mozzarella etc. Out of house items by local businesses such as Timeless coffee, Timeless Deserts etc along w/ Oaktown Spice Shop Spices. Bread Butter Cakes. Out of state items like Oatly Oat Milk from NY Pacific Almond Milk from OR etc Out of Country items like Authentic Organic Sauerkraut from Poland etc Out of this world might be the best way to describe Butcher 's Son! Updated from previous review on 2021-10-27