The Bureau 510

So this place isn’t a high end spot. But the beers and drinks are good. And the food is decent. It’s never packed and always a nice crowd. Good ambiance. Cool décor/​design.
Food selection is unique mix of Asian/​American fare. Cool se Asian mixed sandwiches with kimchi and slaw. Great pumpernickel grilled cheese and cool appetizers to choose from.
I did overload on the Parmesan and the sweet potatoe (fried in elephant ear batter) fries but it was worth it

This place rules. Great food and good times

My husband and I came here for a later dinner after a movie date. We ran into this place, and it was pretty good. It had a relaxing little vibe.
Our waiter was nice and check up on us regularly. We both ordered the burgers, and they were good! Meat was juicy and the fries were good as well.
It was a little pricey, but I guess if you’re out on a date, or with some friends you’re paying for some ambiance instead of going to in-​n-​out.
It seemed like most of the other customers in the joint were in the’re mid 20s-​30s just kicking back, watching tv, drinking beer, and eating while they enjoy each other’s company.
My husband and I have a daughter, so it’s definitely something we couldn’t do because we wanted to get home to her, but if this is the kind of vibe you’re going for give it a try.
We were happy with our visit.

Bureau: I really like your kale, chicken and brown rice soup. Except for the fact that the last several times I got it… there was very little chicken. Hmmm. Not good.

Dear manager or owner!!!
My worst experience at a restaurant this year! I’ve been here before obviously I had a great experience burger & service. My brought my family in today to enjoy some burgers. Not knowing they closed 30 minutes they sit us. Our server Reina was extremely cold & rude when we ask questions about the menu. When we got our food the patties on both burgers were well done like completely dried out. She never ask how we wanted them cooked. The fries were old they must have been sitting there & just re-​fried because they weren’t edible.
Some guy started stacking the chairs & mopping @ 2:15pm
while we were eating Reina asked us «if we needed Togo boxes?» She was very aggressive. She then turn over the closed sign & almost hit my Pregnant sister in the head
After this this BS! They could’ve just told us they were closing soon & I would’ve eaten somewhere else.

The blue cheese burger, the fries, and the calamari, were ok.
The batter on the onion rings was really, really thick and greasy, same goes for the batter around the softshell crab in the crab sandwich. Both were inedible.

Had a great lunch here with my daughter yesterday. Order the BBB burger, your tastebuds will be doing cartwheels! Parmesan fries added a nice compliment to the meal.

Burger was tasty and prepared fresh. I am quite lucky to live within range of this local restaurant. Will be back soon!

I love the fact that this place has an interesting menu. I like K-​Pork (rice burger) but it is salty if you finish it all — need some vegetables to balance it. Love the decoration!

Great food… fair prices nice relaxing atmosphere. The BBB was cooked perfect and fresh. the fish n chips were so moist.
Loved the fresh brewed Ice tea

This is my favorite restaurant.
The food is bomb, The fries are bomb,
The beer is bomb, the music is awesome, the chef is cute, the atmosphere is great. I’m here all the time. I’m in love.

Passing by one day, I saw the sign that said HAPPY HOUR. I organized the troops and we decided to meet there when they opened. They have a really nice interior or outdoor patio if you like to sit and chill in the sun.
The Happy Hour menu was pretty great. We ordered a couple local beers for my sister and guy, while I went for the vampire’s kiss cocktail. My drink was so crazy good that I really didn’t want to try anything else, I just wanted more of it.
I really like this place and love that it is in a great central location to meet friends. The Bureau 510 is an East Bay winner and deserves your support. Cheers~!

One of us got sick. The other one didn’t.
I ordered the BBB as I happen to love blue cheese on my burger. I ordered a salad instead of fries. The salad was really sad and quite lacking. The burger was extremely overlooked and dry.
We also ordered a regular burger. This one apparently came out slightly cold. I had no idea as I didn’t try it or else I would’ve immediately returned it.
We were the only 2 people in the restaurant. Although the place looks like a cool spot for drinks and bar fare, the food was far from average. I’ll pass.

Awesome place for lunch! Seating is ample; if you are coming with a large group, just call ahead and they’re very happy to set aside a table for you. All of the burgers and sandwiches are pretty solid except for the k-​bbq one with the rice patty buns. It has been a few months now, but I remember being dissapointed in how hard/​chewy the rice was in patty form. Of course, you can always order the sandwiches without the bun if you weren’t going to go for the extra carb and/​or didn’t want food to go to waste.
Onion rings are always on point! Freshly fried to crispy perfection and never too overpoweringly onion-​y, I can always order these even when out with coworkers without fear of acquiring that awkward «good-​god, what have you been eating?”-breath.
Other favorites include the fish tacos (come with three, smallish but filling) and the louie louie (fried soft shell crab).

Great place for lunch, party of 2, my friend ordered the good morning burger, the meat was moist and delicious, the egg on top was perfect! A breakfast burger!
I ordered the grilled cheese, i added chicken and avocado, i will definitely come back and have it again, i really liked it!!!
Armando was our waiter, he was very attentive and courteous and did I say HOT!!! I will definitely come back again!

We needed to grab lunch, pre-​IKEA excursion and wanted to try something new to us in Emeryville. Bureau 510 popped up as a lunch spot nearby so we headed over! There is ample 2 hour parking in the area, no worries about finding a spot on a Saturday afternoon.
We both ordered a couple cheeseburgers and split an order of parmesan fries. My No. 27 burger was very good. The meat was medium-​well but still moist and flavorful. My bf had the B-​B-​B burger, because that guy cannot burger without his blue cheese (eww). He loved it! The burgers come with homemade pickles (automatic 3 stars) and a poppyseed dressing slaw. The container they put the slaw in is too small and better suited to condiments, not sides. It was difficult to get our forks in there, but the slaw itself was very good (this comes from two eaters who usually detest cold, mayonnaise-​based salads). The parmesan fries were tasty as well.
All in all, it was a great lunch stop while we visited the East Bay — if you’re into burgers this is worth a try.

The Happy Hour prices are great and the food is good. Nice selection of beers. Last time I came in I had the fish and chips– very tasty.
My only qualm with the place is the staff could be more personable, especially with the regulars.
All in all a decent spot.

Nice local joint with quality burgers for the price. Unfortunately, feeling pretty average in every other department.
The restaurant layout and décor is very nice. Tons of windows and tables everywhere. I imagine it’d be an excellent spot for semi-​large groups of friends or coworkers looking for a place to hang after the day’s up. Vibe is casual.
We missed happy hour by a couple minutes and they seemed pretty strict about cutting it off at a certain time. So be on time! Noted.
Burgers were good, but everything else — the quesadillas, the salad, the calamari, was below average. Heck, some of it even came out cold, which is a big no-​no.
We wish we could’ve given the happy hour menu a go (I’m totally eyeballing their Korean BBQ tacos for $ 5). Maybe next time.

$ 3 happy hour draught beer! And a pretty friendly staff too. A bit out of the way for me in Emeryville, but sometimes on the way to somewhere.
Only 3 vege items spotted on the menu; I had the wrap, which was vegan, I don’t know about the other items Please, please restuarants, mark your items as vegan.
Anyway, worth checking out.

Had a nice lunch here, had the chowdah and a caesar salad. Interesting environment and décor, with the curving façade and industrial hip recycled wood siding and steel accents.
Got the impression that they take pride in their food and dining experience. For lunch maybe it wasn’t that evident, but overall pleasant and relaxed. Americano coffee was light, rich and tasty.
Note: Wish people would stop photographing their food! All these dishes taste the same in photographs. When I’m on Unilocal looking for a restaurant, need shots of the room, ambiance, feel, lighting, indoor/​outdoor relationship. Photos of a glass of beer or a hamburger are a waste of time!