Such a Gem in an area full of crap. Food is fantastic! The…read morevibe is fun. Employees are friendly. Back yard area is cute. They allow yo pup to accompany you as long as you sit in the back yard. I totally recommend this establishment.

Cute and funky back area is great for drinks or dinner on a warm day/evening. It's covered so not…read moresure if it might even work when it's cold. The inside consists of a long bar with a handful of tables. Inside or out, you order and pay at the bar with food/drinks brought to your table. We came with friends, expecting just a happy hour drink and apps but ended up staying much longer. We shared chips and guacamole, nachos and a vegan oyster mushroom ceviche. The ceviche was a surprising standout to myself and my friend who is a meat-eater. Chips were perfect with the yummy guac and nachos. Staff informed us in advance of a private party so we had time to sit outside then move inside.

Great authentic arepas. Please come to Lake Merritt! I have customers lined up but can't find your…read moretruck. You have our support

I was going n for a surprise when I arrived at an evening meeting. Dinner was awesome as well as…read morethe service. We had leftovers and after eating two Arepas... I was glad to see there were leftovers Carolina was willing to part with. My son home from the Navy enjoyed and inhaled what I was willing to share with him. Keeping one for my breakfast tomorrow. This picture doesn't do the food justice. The red sauce had a kick...a blend of four peppers! Caliente!!! My sore throat enjoyed the kick! I could have taken some sauce home to help open my throat and get rid of the itchiness.

People have recommended Pica Pica to me for years and I never had the chance to go ... until a few…read moredays ago. For some reason, I thought this was a regular restaurant with table service, and a much larger space, but it's a somewhat narrow space and you order at the counter. I decided to try their trio sampler plate so I could get an idea of how a few of their meats were prepared and they each were in their own mini-arepa, so I thought that would be a good introduction. Unfortunately, I didn't like the arepas as much as I thought I would. I found them to be a little dry and lacking that rich corn masa flavor I was expecting. I don't know if this has to do solely with Pica Pica or if it's simply how arepas are made in general, but I came away feeling like I preferred other foods with a corn base such as tamales and pupusas. Meat-wise I had the fried chicken, the shredded beef and the asado negro. The fried chicken, to me, was not very exciting. The shredded beef was good, tasty, but the asado negro was the absolute star of it all? As far as I'm concerned, it's a most delicious cut of brisket with a sweet tomato sauce. I wish I had ordered more. The platanos or fried plantains were not like maduros that are very sweet. They're a little dry and flavorless, and the side order that I got of them for $7.50, they sure don't give you all that many. so that was a bummer for me. I also tried two flavors of what essentially are aguas frescas, the passion fruit and the mango. The passion fruit was out of this world! The mango, don't bother. It tasted like water with a powdered mix. I will definitely be back -- unfortunately, not for the arepas, but for the asado negro, either as a plate with rice & beans or in a salad.

My first arepa and cachapas experience! We came here on a Sunday around 5pm and it's empty. The…read moreplace didn't seem to have lights on when we were there and we decided it's more pleasant to get it to-go and eat at Dolores park. I liked the cachapas with pulled pork so much more than the arepa with shredded beef. The pulled pork portion was huge and very juicey and delicious! The combination of sweet corn and savory pork was incredible. It's a bit weird though there are was half an uncut avocado just sitting inside the sweet corn crepe. The salad that came was also fresh, and I enjoyed the all the sauces that came with it. The white arepa we had was dry and uninteresting. I liked the plantains and the beef fillings too but the cachapas just couldn't beat. When we asked for to-go they put it in a brown bag. They didn't include any utensils so I suggest getting them if you want to eat somewhere else.

A little reminder of Spain right in the neighborhood of Berkeley. This tapas bar has such a warm,…read morebuzzing vibe, and the food really delivers on all fronts. The crispy calamari was perfectly crunchy and tender which is served with a squid ink dip. The beef shank in red wine sauce was rich, savory, and incredibly comforting. But the standout for me was the grilled prawns in grapefruit sauce absolutely out of this world! The bright, citrusy sauce paired beautifully with the prawns and made every bite memorable. A great spot for sharing plates, enjoying good food, and getting a little taste of Spain without having to hop on a plane. Highly recommend!

Honestly, a pretty disappointing experience. We went for a cousin's birthday and ordered a bunch of…read moretapas: patatas bravas, tortilla, calamari, octopus, stuffed peppers, sangria, and a few other things. The sangria was decent, and the tortilla was probably the highlight. The desserts were underwhelming too, especially the churros, which were pale, bland, and honestly pretty bad. The staff was super nice and the service was great, but the food overall was just not it. 2/5 for me. Wouldn't recommend.

Great food, recommend arepas tequenos chicharrones. The service was good and the ambiance too.read more

I'm always excited to find a new restaurant to try especially when its for Colombian food…read more Found this place on Google. Its in a nice area and the plaza its in is pretty empty so parking is super easy. When you walk in theres a hostess stand and you need to wait so you can be seated. Its a cute restaurant. Has a large TV. Super casual. The server my husband and I had was super nice. We ordered: -Blackberry juice -Colombiana -Pacfico -Morcilla con papas -1 beef empanada -1 chicken empanada -Bandeja paisa The food and drinks all came out in like 5min. Super quick! The empanadas were really good, well seasoned. Morcilla was delicious! The potatos are not seasoned but you can salt them yourself. They come with 2 sauces one thats guacamole and the other was tapatio based, which was disappointing because it should come with aji. The bandeja paisa was okay. The only thing I didnt like about it was the ground beef. I will be back to try other dishes.

First time trying this food truck at the Blue Ocean Brewing. User-friendly order kiosks. Foods…read moreare tasty, I like the crunchy plantain. I would like it more if my catira wrap is soft, just my personal preference. Next time, I will try the yuca fries and chicken empanada.

Quality food and awesome friendly service. This Food Truck offers amazing large portions of South…read moreAmerican street snacks. Duban Lopez was so gracious and cheerful explaining this new cuisine. It was an original feast and a carb plus for beer drinkers. Eye appeal and quality were tops. Check their daily locations on their sight around the Bay Area. Bakatta.com on Web Bakatta.SF on Instagram 900 Ave D, San Francisco, CA Phone: 707-742-3889

The Crazy Fries definitely lived up to the hype! The fries were loaded with generous portions of…read morechicken and pork, and both were incredibly flavorful, tender, and perfectly seasoned. Every bite had a great balance of crispy fries and savory meat. The only thing that didn't quite stand out for me was the chicharrón--it wasn't my favorite compared to how amazing the chicken and pork were. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Next time, I'm skipping the fries and trying the 3 empanadas for $14--they look too good to pass up! The Crazy Fries definitely lived up to the hype! The fries were loaded with generous portions of chicken and pork, and both were incredibly flavorful, tender, and perfectly seasoned. Every bite had a great balance of crispy fries and savory meat. The only thing that didn't quite stand out for me was the chicharrón--it wasn't my favorite compared to how amazing the chicken and pork were. I'm already looking forward to my next visit. Next time, I'm skipping the fries and trying the 3 empanadas for $14--they look too good to pass up!

I love empanadas. They're flaky, savory, and usually delicious. I often can't pass an empanada…read morestand. But I was super disappointed with Crazy Empanada at the San Ramon Farmer's Market. I tried a beef empanada which came with three sauces: a salsa, a creamy (almost tartar-like) one, and a green onion oil one. The empanada itself was super oily and greasy- all I tasted was oil and no amount of sauce helped. And it wasn't flaky at all. Not my cup of tea.

I came here for the Oakland Friday Off the Grid event and liked it. The potatoes were a winner,…read morethey tasted good. But the other stuff was a bit meh... The salad was ok as well, but I didn't like all of the cheese on top and the dressing was freshly made. I like melted cheese and for it to be melted, it needs to be hot. I could have had a little less on my salad because I was eating it for the veggies. I got an arepa - the pork belly one and it was okay as well. The beans were a touch cold, not an issue, and the avocado was fresh and tasted good. I don't like tomatoes, but the slices were thick and juicy. My husband enjoyed them. My thing is that there was no "WOW" factor with this meal. It was good and did its job (filled me up0, and I was safe (didn't get sick), but it's not the kind of place that I'd make a special trip to see. The place was fine, the people working there were nice, but I don't know if a return visit is warranted.

This review is for their food truck at Pleasant Hill BART…read more I stopped by on my lunch break earlier this week but wasn't sure what to order. They recommended the pork belly arepa ($17) but I am no longer enjoying the fatty and crisp textures of pork belly, so I asked the lady who'd confidently ordered just before me for her recommendation. "Get the cheese cachapa, it's delicious and filling," she said. So I did, but I got one with shredded beef instead of cheese-only ($15). My cachapa - a Venezuelan sweet corn pancake filled with melted cheese - took about 10 mins to prepare, and it was thick and huuuuge! I changed my mind about eating it al fresco at one of the tables near the food truck, and took it back to the office instead. Back at the office, I ate the cachapa slowly, with the plastic fork and knife they'd thoughtfully provided. There wasn't much beef in it, and it was crisp, sweet and verrrrry filling. I made myself some coffee to sidestep the food coma that was sure to follow, and got back to work! Will return to try other items when they're back.

For Friday Funday we were once again on the taco trail. While I have been to other Cholita Linda…read morelocations before, this one hit different for me in the best way. We ordered the taco trio woth Baja fish, carnitas, and carne asada with plantains and it was satisfying, filling and flavorful. We will definitely be back to thus location to eat our way through the menu. It doesn't hurt that Tucker's Ice Cream is jist a few doors down.

We tried the aqua fresca, guacamole and chips, pescado plate, Cubano, and carne asada sandwich. The…read moreaqua fresca was tasty, and the guacamole and chips were really good. The two sandwiches were decent overall. The Cubano was average and didn't really stand out, while the carne asada sandwich was better and had more flavor. Unfortunately, the pescado plate fell short. The fish was overly salted, which made it difficult to enjoy. Overall, there were some tasty items, but a few dishes missed the mark.