Mama Lupe's Cocina in the San Leandro is a standout Bay Area Mexican restaurant! The vibrant…read moreatmosphere--warm lighting, colorful décor, and nice music--sets the perfect tone. The Owner Efren, keeps it like an old-school style Mexican restaurant with free chips and salsa brought whenever you ask! I haven't been to a place with free chips in 5-6 years! The food is top quality and authentic--standouts include tender, flavorful carnitas that were perfectly seasoned, fish tacos had great flavor and carne asada was great as well! For an appetizer we tried the Mexican street corn and it was amazing! All of our dishes were made with great ingredients at surprisingly affordable prices. The margaritas were fantastic: we had a classic and several Cadillac that had fresh lime, were well-balanced, and dangerously drinkable. Friendly service and an all-around great vibe make this a must-visit Mexican spot in the Bay Area and Oakland/ San Francisco. We went for my birthday and I'll definitely be back soon!

A fantastic family-owned spot with outstanding hospitality! You are greeted instantly by an…read moreattentive, amazing staff. The decor strikes a perfect balance between modern style and traditional Mexican heritage. Every dish was flavorful and reasonably priced, right down to the excellent chips and salsa. I can't wait for my next visit.

Friendly service, quick seating, plenty of delicious menu options…read more This place is a must try for Mexican food / seafood lovers. I keep coming back and trying new foods and have not been disappointed. The spicy level can get hot on some of the dishes, be warned. There is so much seafood to enjoy.

It pains me to leave anything but 5 stars as this place is a staple in our food list of eating out…read more It's always amazing! However this is not commenting on the quality and f food but the service and really the lack there of. Tonight the place was busy but what day isn't here. It was like pulling teeth to get water, tortillas, salsa, and refills. Even when it was time to go we waited for someone to bring us a check and a box nothing so I put on a timer. 12 minutes till I I saw another patron get up to pay at register so I did to. Our server finally acknowledged our existence and when I asked him for a box and the check he brought a box then proceeded to do anything else but bring us our check. Over all I would love to say how disappointing this was but the food was soo good it's stopping me from just giving one star. I will be back and I pray that it's not as miserable as today was.

Was looking for a taco spot after an event in San Jose. I could've stayed in San Jose but the rain…read morewas super heavy and I wanted to go somewhere closer to home. Not a lot of taco spots are open late at 10p but I saw that PNT was open. My family and I pulled into the driveway and were confused because it looked and sounded like a bar. There were a few people standing outside and I asked if this was a bar or restaurant and the gentleman said it's a restaurant. We walk in and got some stares because it was late and we had kids. Didn't matter to us. Everything on the menu sounded delish and they had al day breakfast items. We ended up going with the following: 1. Chicken sandwich- 10/10 my teen loved this. It was a crispy thinly sliced chicken breast with all the fixings, and pressed to perfection. 2. Chicken Caesar salad - 10/10 the lettuce was Romain, tossed in Caesar dressing and parm, with grilled chicken filet. 3. 4 tacos de asada - 10/10 yummy chopped steak, seasoned and grilled to perfection. I'm not sure if the evening chef cooks better or maybe we were starving, but the food was great! Ambience at the time was pretty loud but I figure it's because people hanging out in the bar area. Definitely will be back.

Great spot for tacos. I've had their asada, pastor, and lingua. Highly recommend them all! Quick…read moreservice. Good for family and friend get togethers. They share a space with the bar for adult beverages.

Been coming to this burrito spot for over 20 years, and I'm not even exaggerating--it has never let…read moreme down. Same flavor, same quality, same satisfaction every single time. The only think did change is the price but the wouldn't stop me. You know how most places fall off after a while? Not this one. From day one to now, it's been straight consistency. The burrito hits every time no skimping, flavors on point. Honestly, it's more than just food at this point--it's a tradition. Hard to find something that stays this solid for two decades. Respect where it's due.

I've been coming to Los Pericos for a while, but the Super Burrito at the Pelton location was a…read moreletdown this time. While the burrito was definitely "super" in size, the proportions were way off. It was heavily packed with rice and beans--which were fine--but they clearly skimped on the carne asada. When you're paying for a premium burrito, you expect the meat to be the star of the show, not a background character. It felt more like a vegetarian burrito with a few guest appearances by the steak. If you're looking for a massive meal and don't mind the filler, this hits the spot, but for those of us looking for a balanced meat-to-rice ratio, this one missed the mark. Hopefully, it was just an off day for the line cook.

A friend recommended this to me and I finally drove out to give it a try. I was greeted as soon as…read moreI walked in and was seated right away. Everything on the menu sounded so good and had to go with the shrimp ceviche and carne asada plate. While I waited for my order, I had fresh salsa and fresh chips. I could not stop eating the chips and had to keep on ordering more. The ceviche was super good and the carne asada was super tender. The rice and beans had the right amount of flavor and the jalapeño had the right kick. The server was really friendly and gave great recommendations on drinks. The restaurant had good lighting, noise level wasn't too loud, and the vibe was pretty chill. Plenty of parking and easy to get to. I drove across the bridge to try this place out and I would do it again! I highly recommend The Mexican Restaurant and Bar if you're craving super tasty food and great drinks with a group of friends or a date night.

Waste of $100, and we both regretted our meal. It had been a few years since we'd eaten here, but…read morewe had really enjoyed it in the past, so we were looking forward to coming back. We arrived around 4:30 on a Sunday and were seated in the bar area. After waiting 10-15 minutes with no water, chips, or salsa, we still had no idea who was supposed to be serving us. The bartenders never acknowledged us, and nobody stopped by to even say, "We'll be right with you" or thank us for our patience. Eventually, someone came over and asked if we were ready to order. Our food arrived almost right away, but my fiancé realized his added carne asada was missing. The waiter didn't bring it out until he was nearly finished with his meal because he never rang it in.. I ordered the combination fajitas, and they were just okay. The entire time, there was a woman walking around in a blazer who appeared to be a manager, but she seemed more focused on training the bartender than checking on guests. Had she been paying attention, she would have clearly seen how frustrated we were. When our server finally brought the check, we noticed we had been charged twice for the chilaquiles, plus separately for the carne asada that didn't even arrive with the meal. After another 5 minutes, I flagged down who I believe was the manager to fix the bill. She corrected it and brought it back, but then we were left waiting another 5-10 minutes for our server to actually process the payment. The waiter never even thanked us before we left. Overall, the experience was incredibly disappointing, especially considering how much we enjoyed this place in the past. Neither of us plans to return.

Great service from Evaristo! Food is always delicious hot and fresh. My family loves coming here…read more Some of our favorite items on the menu are ques birria, elote en El vaso, and burritos and much more. The place is so clean also with beautiful seating and beautiful new mural out front. It is a must try.

East Bay burrito review #67…read more Initial taste - 6/7 Meat - 6/7 Beans - 6/7 Rice - 6/7 Cheese - 5/7 Onions an cilantro - 7/7 Salsa - 4/7 Tortilla - 4/7 Overall - 6/7 rounded up. Very tasty. Only real drawbacks were the salsa not having much flavor and the tortilla being steamed. Would definitely eat again.

Just recently steeped into La Piñata after nearly 7 years!…read more Baby, the wet burrito was I order a shredded chicken wet burrito, and the proposition of rice, to beans, to meat, to cheese was pure perfection!!!! The burrito was huge. And yes, of course I added a margarita and a side of chips and salsa! The service was excellent, and super quick. Winner winner, burrito dinner!

REVIEW YOUR RECEIPTS…read more I've gone here 2x now for the past 2 months with a big group (10-13 people). On both occasions, I noticed they include the tax when calculating the tip. Last time we were there, tax was calculated at 13%. Then they added that tax to the subtotal to calculate for the supposedly 18% tip for a large group. I brought the issue to their attention. The receipt got revised and the difference in cost got marked as Discount. We tip more than what is printed for a big group. We like the food, the ambiance, the big space and totally appreciate the service. We want to patronize businesses like this. However, their charging practices is not acceptable.

I had a craving for Mexican food decided to give El Buen Sabor De Mexico a shot no plate was over $…read more20.00 including their shrimp and steak plate that was $ 16.00 you can't beat that. We were the only ones dining in person but I noticed quite a few take out orders as well as food delivery orders. I ordered the Camarones Al Mojo De Ajo and we also ordered the enchiladas plate. Both were delicious with significant portions. We also enjoyed complimentary chips and salsa. Everything from the rice to the beans were flavorful and well seasoned. The red sauce on the enchiladas was so delicious we were dipping our chips in it. The staff was friendly and efficient too. For drinks I ordered the horchata and we also ordered mango juice both were very good. The horchata had just the right amount of cinnamon too. I would definitely go back.

Im currently on a hunt for the best California burritos in the area, so of course I had to try this…read moreplace out. This is my first stop on my adventure of finding a new go to spot for California burritos. I would give this California burrito 3/5 just because it taste more like a super burrito with fries. I think they wrap burritos very nicely and tight. You don't have to worry about your food falling out the tortilla. Both burrito featured have steak. The salsa is your typical salsa nothing special but good enough to pair with your meal. But the overall experience 3/5 stars. There is also limited street parking. Might be best to order through food apps rather sit down and eat. It's definitely a place that would stop by out of convenience rather than specifically drive to the restaurant for the food.

My friend and I went for drinks - we had an amazing time! We went on a Saturday night and got to…read moreenjoy mariachi music. The staff were all extremely friendly and attentive. Parking is a bit challenging as there are only a few spots and street parking. Despite that I highly recommend trying this place out!

Party of 8 and the lady got 2 orders completely wrong…read more She still charged us for what we had originally ordered. In our Margaritas server claimed to have put Don Julio 70. Upon looking over she was actually putting Herradura Reposado. Still charged us the premium price. Not the same category of Tequila. Server claimed to have not charge us for certain food items, but upon looking at the receipt... she actually charged us more for other items. As to level out the cost. We were the only ones in the restaurant besides 2 other people. No reason to get orders wrong or scam us on the Tequila. We still tipped, but we will not be giving out business anymore.

Kind of a love/hate relationship with this place. This is my bf's go-to burrito place, but it's…read morereally inconsistent on their quality. When they're on point with your order it's a really tasty burrito. I think it was a winner when I got the salsa throughout the burrito and not just on one side. Also no bones is definitely and always appreciated. When it's not their best day there will be a tiny bone in your burrito. I told the bf this and he was like at least you know it's fresh cut meat (wft?!). I'm cool with no bones. I do find their burritos on the salty side, which I guess for some that means flavor. I sometimes enjoy their meats but I've had a lot of better places. I tried their passion fruit aqua fresca the first time I went there and it was really good. But every other time it's been bad. I think and hope they mashed up the seeds from the passion fruit into the drink. Also I think they supplement the drink with pineapple juice. I'm cool with Kerns, but don't call it passion fruit when it's mainly pineapple. Located by the railroad tracks on Hesperian. They have their own parking lot. They have a lot of bad drivers as customers so please be cautious and these people think they can back up park too. Not sure on the pricing since this is the bf's fave spot so he treats. But judging on previous reviews it's market pricing. Overall it's okay for the area and we live down the street. But I honestly crave other places.

The food is hit or miss, also they are very racist I get treated so rude every time I go to this…read morep.o.s Way overpriced as well.