Is Homeroom Mac + Cheese Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Oakland, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Homeroom Mac + Cheese is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Homeroom's own website (checked 2026-09-08) advertises a newly opened second location in Berkeley alongside its existing Oakland menu, and Google Places lists the Oakland address as operational.
- Season / episode Season 4, Episode 19
- Original air date
- Address 4007 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94609
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What happened after Food Paradise?
Food Paradise's 2013 'Cheese Paradise' episode (Season 4, Episode 19) showcased Homeroom, an Oakland restaurant built around stovetop mac and cheese, offering a build-your-own selection of classic and specialty cheese blends alongside salads, sides, and sweets. The restaurant operates on Webster Street and also runs a rewards program and catering service, according to its website. In September 2026 the restaurant's website listed a newly opened second location, noting Homeroom had opened in Berkeley's Gilman District with daily hours from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., according to homeroom510.com. The same site's September 2026 menu still featured Homeroom's all-inclusive mac and cheese section, sides, and a dedicated drinks list, plus a seasonal Chicken Pot Pie Mac, according to homeroom510.com. Google's business listing for the Oakland address, checked the same month, also marked the restaurant operational.
Featured on Food Paradise
- Show
- Food Paradise
- Season / episode
- Season 4, Episode 19
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Cheese Paradise
- What was featured
- build-your-own stovetop mac and cheese with specialty blends
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Homeroom Mac + Cheese
Frequently asked questions
Is Homeroom Mac + Cheese still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Homeroom Mac + Cheese is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Homeroom Mac + Cheese after Food Paradise?
Food Paradise's 2013 'Cheese Paradise' episode (Season 4, Episode 19) showcased Homeroom, an Oakland restaurant built around stovetop mac and cheese, offering a build-your-own selection of classic and specialty cheese blends alongside salads, sides, and sweets. As of September 2026, Homeroom Mac + Cheese is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Homeroom Mac + Cheese located?
4007 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94609. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Homeroom Mac + Cheese?
Season 4, Episode 19 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Cheese Paradise”.
Is Homeroom Mac + Cheese still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?
The same site's September 2026 menu still featured Homeroom's all-inclusive mac and cheese section, sides, and a dedicated drinks list, plus a seasonal Chicken Pot Pie Mac, according to homeroom510.com. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 4007 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94609
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- homeroom510.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- homeroom510.com — https://homeroom510.com/
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