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Why Cook?
5.0
•100% on time•2000 Powell St, Emeryville, CA
$50Order min
$20Delivery fee
12 hrsLead time
Catering Menu
Why Cook?5.0(3 reviews)·$50 min·$20 delivery fee·12 hrs lead time
Breakfast
Seasonal Fresh Fruit
Most ordered
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$4.99|Minimum 10
Greek Yogurt
Most ordered
With berries and granola. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$5.99|Minimum 10
Assorted Patisserie Platter
Most ordered
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$4.75|Minimum 10
Continental Breakfast
Your choices of baked items & side, and beverage. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$11.95|Minimum 10
Italian Frittatas
Your choice of frittata (w/ cheese & seasonal veggies), herb-roasted potatoes, and fruit salad. (Served in 1/2 sheet & full sheet). Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$149.00|Serves 10
Breakfast Bagel Box
Each box includes your choices of cream cheese with cucumber, tomato, onions & seasonal fresh fruit. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$10.95|Minimum 10
Traditional American Breakfast Box
With scrambled eggs, home-style potatoes, your choice of breakfast meat, and your choice of bread (w/ jam & butter). Served with hot sauce on the side. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$16.95|Minimum 10
Breakfast Burrito Box
Individual Packaging
Each box includes a breakfast burrito (w/ freshly cracked eggs, potatoes, cheddar cheese & your choice of filling), and fruit salad. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$13.95|Minimum 10
Breakfast Sandwich Box
Individual Packaging
Each box includes a breakfast sandwich (w/ freshly cracked eggs, cheddar cheese, potatoes & your choices of protein or vegetables on your choice of bread), and fruit salad. If ordering more than one protein type, please specify the quantity of each in the special instructions. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$13.95|Minimum 10
Full-Size Breakfast Burritos
Your choices of filling on a flour tortilla. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$10.95|Minimum 10
Full-Size Breakfast Sandwiches
Your choices of filling and bread. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$10.95|Minimum 10
Boxed Lunches
Salad Boxed Lunch
Individual Packaging
Each box includes your choices of salad & dressing, fruit, and a cookie. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$16.95|Minimum 10
Burrito Boxed Lunch
Individual Packaging
Each box includes a burrito (w/ your choice of protein, beans, rice, cheese, pico de gallo & sour cream), chips & salsa, and a cookie. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$15.50|Minimum 10
Deluxe Sandwich Boxed Lunch
Individual Packaging
Each box includes your choices of sandwich, bread, side & dessert, and fruit. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$17.95|Minimum 10
Gyro Boxed Lunch
Individual Packaging
Each box includes your choices of protein wrapped in pita with grilled tomatoes and onions, Mediterranean spice, lettuce, hummus & yogurt tzatziki sauce with a side of baklava (layers of phyllo dough w/ nuts & honey). Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$16.95|Minimum 10
Deluxe Wrap Boxed Lunch
Individual Packaging
Each box includes your choices of wrap, side & dessert, and fruit. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$17.95|Minimum 10
Burger Boxed Lunch
Individual Packaging
Each box includes a burger (w/ lettuce, tomato & onion), mayo packets, chips, and a cookie. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$14.95|Minimum 10
Shawarma Boxed Lunch
Individual Packaging
Each box includes your choices of protein garnished with hummus, lettuce, tahini salad with a side of baklava (layers of phyllo dough w/ nuts & honey). Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$16.95|Minimum 10
Bistro Sandwich Boxed Lunch
Individual Packaging
Each box includes your choices of sandwich & bread, chips, and a cookie. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$15.95|Minimum 10
Bistro Wrap Boxed Lunch
Individual Packaging
Each box includes your choice of wrap with chips and a cookie. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$15.95|Minimum 10
Vegan Falafel Boxed Lunch
Individual Packaging
falafel wrap, with lettuce, hummus topped with tahini salad, a side of baklava Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$16.95|Minimum 10
Appetizers
Fruit Platter
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$59.00|Serves 10
Meat & Cheese Platter
Includes a variety of meats and cheeses. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$110.00|Serves 10
Jerusalem Platter
Includes falafel (chickpea fritters), dolmas (grape leaves stuffed w/ seasoned rice), hummus, tabbouleh (cracked wheat, tomatoes, parsley, mint, lemon juice & olive oil), Greek salad (lettuce w/ feta, Kalamata olives, tomatoes & cucumbers), feta cheese, and pita bread. (Falafel is reserved for vegetarian and vegan meals. Please use the Special Instructions box to let us know how many guests need vegetarian or vegan options.) Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$120.00|Serves 10
Catering Packages
Jerusalem Buffet Mixer
Includes your choice of shawarma & falafel with hummus, Greek salad, feta cheese, pita bread, and baklava. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$18.95|Minimum 10
Athens Buffet Mixer
Includes your choice of gyros with hummus, tzatziki sauce, grilled tomatoes & onions, Greek salad, feta cheese, bread, and baklava. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$18.95|Minimum 10
Athens Vegan Buffet Mixer
Includes vegan falafel with hummus, tzatziki sauce, grilled tomatoes & onions, Greek salad, feta cheese, bread, and baklava. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$18.95|Minimum 10
Jerusalem Vegan Buffet Mixer
Includes vegan falafel with hummus, Greek salad, feta cheese, pita bread, and baklava. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$18.95|Minimum 10
Sandwiches, Wraps & Burgers
Sandwich Platter
Most ordered
Includes your choice of sandwich (w/ cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, mayo & pesto) on your choice of bread. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$12.95|Minimum 10
Assorted Vegan Wrap Platter
Most ordered
Includes falafel (chickpea fritters), dolma tabbouleh, and artichoke wraps on assorted flat breads with lettuce, hummus, and tahini sauce (w/ ground sesame seeds). Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$13.95|Minimum 10
Assorted Wraps Platter
Includes your choice of wrap (w/ cheese spring mix, tomatoes, mayo & pesto aioli). Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$13.95|Minimum 10
Finger Sandwiches & Wraps
Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$79.00|Serves 10
Shawarma Wrap Platter
Your choice of protein on flat bread with lettuce, hummus, tahini salad, pickles, onions, and Mediterranean spices. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$13.95|Minimum 10
Burger Buffet
Everything you need to build your own burgers, including your choice of patty, buns, lettuce, tomatoes, raw onions, and mayo packets. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$9.95|Minimum 10
Individual Gyros Wrap Platter
Your choice of protein in a pita with grilled tomatoes & onions, Mediterranean spices, lettuce. Served with tzatziki (cucumber-yogurt sauce). Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$13.95|Minimum 10
Tacos & Burritos
Fiesta Taco Bar
Everything you need to create your own tacos, including your choice of two proteins, corn & flour tortillas, rice, beans, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, and chips & salsa. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$17.95|Minimum 10
Party Burrito Platter
Your choice of protein with rice, your choice of beans, cheese, mild salsa, pico de gallo, and chips & salsa. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$14.95|Minimum 10
Hot Entrees
BBQ Chicken
Legs & thighs. Served with mashed potato and corn on the cobb. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$115.00|Serves 10
Pasta
Beef Pasta Bologna
Served with Caesar salad (romaine hearts w/ shaved Parmesan cheese, croutons & Caesar dressing) and bread (w/ butter). Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$115.00|Serves 10
Spaghetti & Meatballs
Served with Caesar salad (romaine hearts w/ shaved Parmesan cheese, croutons & Caesar dressing) and bread (w/ butter). Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$115.00|Serves 10
Chicken Alfredo
Served with Caesar salad (romaine hearts w/ shaved Parmesan cheese, croutons & Caesar dressing) and bread (w/ butter). Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$115.00|Serves 10
Salads & Sides
Quinoa Salad
Most ordered
Romaine hearts with quinoa, garbanzo beans, carrots, parsley, avocado, Mediterranean spices, and lemon dressing. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$60.00|Serves 8
Mixed Greens Salad
Mixed greens with cucumber, vine tomatoes, cranberries, bell peppers, carrots, corn, and your choice of dressing. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$60.00|Serves 8
Caesar Salad
Romaine hearts with shaved Parmesan cheese, croutons, and Caesar dressing. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$49.00|Serves 8
Couscous Salad
Romaine hearts with Israeli couscous, garbanzo beans, red peppers, parsley, carrots, avocado, corn, Mediterranean spices, and lemon dressing. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$60.00|Serves 8
Greek Pepper Salad
Romaine hearts with tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, red onions, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and Greek dressing. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$60.00|Serves 8
Chef Salad
Romaine hearts with turkey, honey ham, bacon, egg, cheddar cheese, vine tomatoes, and your choice of dressing. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$70.00|Serves 8
Cobb Salad
Romaine hearts with grilled chicken breast, Gorgonzola, vine tomatoes, eggs, bacon, and your choice of dressing. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$70.00|Serves 8
South Western
Chicken breast, black beans, corn, cheddar cheese, avocado, with chipotle dressing & a side of tortilla chips. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$70.00|Serves 8
Chinese Chicken Salad
Chicken breast, romaine hearts, mandarins, cucumber, carrots, Chinese crispy noodles & Asian dressing. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$70.00|Serves 8
Desserts
Sweets Platter
Most ordered
Includes assorted dessert bars, brownies, and freshly baked cookies. Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$40.00|Serves 10
Greek Dessert
Includes assorted baklava (layers of phyllo dough w/ nuts & honey). Be sure to purchase utensils if you'll need them (from the Miscellaneous category).
$50.00|Serves 10
Beverages
Box of Coffee
Most ordered
$29.95|Serves 12
Bottled Water
$2.99
Snapple
$3.99
Assorted Individual Sodas
$2.99
Box of Hot Tea
$29.95|Serves 12
Miscellaneous
Utensils
$1.25
About Why Cook? Catering
On ezCater.com since April 24th, 2020.
Why Cook? Cafe & Catering has been family owned and operated in the Alameda neighborhood since 1991; preparing all of our food in house to ensure quality, healthy, and pleasing food. We are committed to providing fresh, great tasting food you can trust from the highest quality ingredients.
Address
2000 Powell St
Emeryville, CA 94608
Emeryville, CA 94608
Delivery Hours
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-3pmTakeout Hours
Mon-Fri: 7:30am-3pmDelivery Fee
$20.00 & up to this locationChanging your order
Make changes no later than 12 business hours before event time. Restaurant may not be able to accommodate all requests.Cancelling your order
50% fee if canceled within 24 hours of event timeDelivery Minimum
$50.00 minimum for Delivery