Mendo TO GO (Oakland) Menu (Update 2025)

Introducing Mendo TO GO in Oakland, a vibrant new dining experience nestled at 5333 Adeline St Unit K6. Specializing in fresh salads and sandwiches, this ghost kitchen is redefining takeout with its diverse menu tailored for health-conscious foodies and flavor enthusiasts alike.

Highlights of the menu include:

  • Mama Chen's Chinese Chicken Salad: A symphony of textures with chicken, crispy wontons, and a zesty miso mustard dressing that tantalizes your taste buds.
  • Avocado & Quinoa Superfood Ensalada: This vegetarian delight is packed with wholesome ingredients, offering a gluten-free option that doesn’t skimp on flavor.
  • Chimichurri Steak & Bacon Sandwich: A savory explosion with marinated steak, bacon, and a herb aioli that will leave your palate craving more.

Each dish combines fresh, local ingredients for a meal that feels both indulgent and guilt-free. Mendo TO GO may operate from behind the scenes, yet its culinary offerings are front and center in deliciousness!

CHEF'S SPECIALS

Chicken & Hummus Crunch Wrap

chicken, hummus, pita chips, Kumato tomatoes, cucumber, jalapeño, pickled red onions, sprouts, romaine, baby spinach, Lebanese garlic sauce, mint labneh, wrapped in an artisanal flour tortilla (1060 cal)

$17.94

Baja Green Goddess

chicken adobado, roasted corn, hatch chiles, black beans, jicama, avocado, grape tomatoes, red onions, Monterey jack, taco crunch, romaine, arugula, cabbage, cilantro, Baja goddess dressing (880 cal)Make it vegetarian! Swap the chicken for Impossible chorizo

$18.30

Winter Citrus & Goat Cheese Salad

chicken, marinated goat cheese, fresh navel oranges, hot citrus honey, honey roasted almonds, pickled red onions, shaved fennel, fresh mint, mixed greens, kale, romaine, farmhouse vinaigrette (790 cal)gluten free and contains nuts

$19.14

The Happy Hippie

avocado, cucumber, carrots, Kumato tomatoes, beet caviar, hummus, white cheddar, sprouts, cucumber dill ranch, vegan mayo, on toasted honey whole wheat (820 cal)vegetarian and "can be requested gluten free by selecting the gf bread option"Make it vegan! Skip the cheddar & sub ciabatta

$16.74

Turkey Avo Salsa Verde

roasted turkey, smashed avocado, smoked gouda, cotija, Mama Lil's sweet hot peppers, jalapeño salsa aioli, tomatoes, shredded romaine, red onions, on panini-pressed sourdough served with a side of jalapeño salsa verde (880-900 cal)can be requested gluten free by selecting the gf bread option

$16.62

Chicken Parm Dip

chicken, Mendo's krispies, melted mozzarella & parmesan, pomodoro sauce, basil, Calabrian chile aioli, on toasted sesame roll served with extra pomodoro for dipping (930-970 cal)Contains gluten in the ingredients and cannot be requested gluten-free

$17.94

"Not So Fried" Chicken

chicken, Mendo's krispies, mustard pickle slaw, tomatoes, pickled red onions, herb aioli, on toasted ciabatta with a side of golden BBQ sauce or mustard remoulade (900-1020 cal)contains gluten in the ingredients and cannot be requested gluten-free, though gf bread is available if you have a preference rather than an allergy

$17.10

Peruvian Steak

steak tossed in a spicy aji amarillo sauce, Oaxacan cheese, tomatoes, red onions, shredded romaine, herb aioli, on toasted potato roll (760 cal)can be requested gluten-free by selecting the gf bread option

$19.50

Prosciutto & Chicken

chicken, Italian prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, crushed honey roasted almonds, basil pesto, balsamic glaze, tomatoes, on panini-pressed ciabatta (830 cal)can be requested gluten-free by selecting the gf bread option, contains nuts

$17.58

Chimichurri Steak & Bacon

steak & applewood smoked bacon, marinated red peppers, caramelized onion jam, chimichurri, shredded romaine, herb aioli, on toasted sesame roll (940 cal)can be requested gluten-free by selecting the gf bread option

$19.38

Vegan Banh Mi

baked salt & pepper tofu, pickled daikon & carrots, cucumber, jalapeño, Thai basil, cilantro, sweet chili sauce, vegan mayo, on panini-pressed ciabatta (670 cal)vegan Contains gluten in the ingredients and cannot be requested gluten-free

$15.54

The Farm Club

roasted turkey, smashed avocado, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, pickled red onions, mixed greens, herb aioli, on seeded honey whole wheat (760 cal) can be requested gluten-free by selecting the gf bread option

$17.10

Chicken Pesto Caprese

chicken, fresh mozzarella, marinated red peppers, basil pesto, mixed greens, balsamic, on panini-pressed ciabatta (860 cal)can be requested gluten-free by selecting the gf bread option

$15.30

Vegetarian Pesto Caprese

fresh mozzarella, marinated red peppers, basil pesto, mixed greens, balsamic, on panini-pressed ciabatta (1010 cal)

$15.30

SANDWICHES

SALADS

Avocado & Quinoa Superfood Ensalada

avocado, roasted corn, black beans, jicama, grape tomatoes, red onions, quinoa & millet, superfood krunchies, kale, romaine, cilantro, cotija, chipotle vinaigrette (690 cal)vegetarian, gluten free Make it vegan! Skip the cotijaADD chicken or Impossible chorizo

$16.74

Thai Mango Salad

chicken, mango, ramen noodles, pickled daikon & carrots, honey roasted almonds, napa cabbage, kale, romaine, baby spinach, carrots, bean sprouts, Thai basil, mint, cilantro, lime, crispy shallots, Thai almond dressing (840 cal)contains nuts

$19.14

The Modern Caesar

kale, romaine, superfood krunchies, parmesan, red onion, grape tomatoes, avocado, lemon, Caesar dressing (610 cal)gluten free

$14.58

Mama Chen's Chinese Chicken Salad

chicken, napa cabbage, kale, romaine, baby spinach, carrots, bean sprouts, scallions, cilantro, toasted cashews, crispy wontons, miso mustard sesame dressing (640 cal)contains nutsMake it vegan! Swap chicken for tofu

$18.60

1/2 "Not So Fried" Chicken

chicken, Mendo's krispies, mustard pickle slaw, tomatoes, pickled red onions, herb aioli, on toasted ciabatta with a side of golden BBQ sauce or mustard remoulade (450-510 cal)contains gluten in the ingredients and cannot be requested gluten free, though gf bread is available if you have a preference rather than an allergy

$14.34

1/2 Vegan Banh Mi

baked salt & pepper tofu, pickled daikon & carrots, cucumber, jalapeño, Thai basil, cilantro, sweet chili sauce, vegan mayo, on panini-pressed ciabatta (335 cal)vegan

$14.34

1/2 The Farm Club

roasted turkey, smashed avocado, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, pickled red onions, mixed greens, herb aioli, on seeded honey whole wheat (380 cal)can be requested gluten free by selecting the gf bread option

$14.34

1/2 Turkey Avo Salsa Verde

roasted turkey, smashed avocado, smoked gouda, cotija, Mama Lil's sweet hot peppers, jalapeño salsa aioli, tomatoes, shredded romaine, red onions, on panini-pressed sourdough served with a side of jalapeño salsa verde (440-450 cal)can be requested gluten free by selecting the gf bread option

$14.34

1/2 Chicken Pesto Caprese

chicken, fresh mozzarella, marinated red peppers, basil pesto, mixed greens, balsamic, on panini-pressed ciabatta (430 cal)

$14.34

1/2 Vegetarian Pesto Caprese

fresh mozzarella, marinated red peppers, basil pesto, mixed greens, balsamic glaze drizzle (600 cal) on panini-pressed ciabatta (260 cal)

$14.34

1/2 SANDWICH COMBOS

KID'S MENU

Grilled Turkey & Cheddar Sandwich

(540 cal)

$8.28

Grilled Cheddar Cheese Sandwich

(610 cal)vegetarian

$8.28

Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jelly

creamy, natural peanut butter & strawberry jam (520 cal)vegetarian, contains nuts

$8.28

Coke

The cold, refreshing, sparkling classic that america loves.

$3.60

Diet Coke

A crisp, refreshing taste you know and love with zero calories.

$3.60

Sprite

The cold, refreshing flavors of lemon and lime, perfectly blended.

$3.60

DRINKS