Ay Cafe Ohlone’s current iteration, ‘oṭṭoytak, reservations for public meals take the form of tickets, like those sold for a concert or sporting event. We offer one seating per meal; all meals are prix fixe. Parties of fewer than 4 people may be seated at a communal table. In 2025, ‘ottoytak is open for occassional lunches. The tickets go on sale mid-month for the next month. May tickets will go on sale on April 15.
In addition to public meals, we offer private lunches and education sessions. Private lunches are available for groups of up to 40; education sessions are designed for groups of up to 40 and are tailored to the group’s size and age. Please email us for information on private lunches and education sessions. If you’re interested in having us come to your organization for a session, or if you’re interested in having us consult your organization, email us.
‘oṭṭoytak is located outside the Hearst Museum of Anthropology on the UC Berkeley campus, at Bancroft on College Avenue — there is no street address. If you use a map app, search for Hearst Museum of Anthropology.
Upcoming Meal
Saturday, April 19, 1 PM: Lunch Tasting
Our lunch tasting, with full plates of intentional, seasonal Ohlone foods and teas. The multicourse meal includes a talk that provides context and describes the intersection between food and the culture of the Ohlone people. $135, 1pm SOLD OUT
You can also find us around the Bay!
Berkeley Public Library monthly series at ‘ottoytak: Wednesday, March 19
At the California Academy of Sciences Nightlife, Thursday, March 27, 6 PM brownie tasting; 8:40 talking
Talking at the Walnut Creek Public Library, Thursday, April 17, 4:30 PM
On the big screen at Chabot Space and Science Center, narrating “Ohlone Skies,” the first planetarium show about Ohlone cosmology