What drew us to try this place was the lamb carnitas and we weren't disappointed. The restaurant is very spacious with plenty of seating in the front and back and tv screens. There were a good amount of guests enjoying the World Cup soccer match. What we ordered: -Plato de lamb carnitas ($19): The plate comes with a decent portion of meat, rice, beans, some pico de gallo, and warm tortillas. The meat was tender and flavorful and I personally like lamb and haven't had it cooked this way so I enjoyed it. The portion size is modest but the tortillas were plentiful at 5 pieces. -Pambazo torta ($14): I haven't tried this dish elsewhere but I think it's a torta with chorizo, potatoes, cotija cheese, and lettuce. It was crispy on the outside and comforting throughout. We liked the different textures and toppings. -Chips and Salsa: These were on the house and the chips were fine and the salsa had a good flavor and kick. I preferred this salsa over the two they offered in the squeeze bottles. From those, the green salsa was my top choice. -Horchata: Sweet, creamy, and fragrant. It wasn't watery like some other places. Overall, if I was in the area, I'd come back. There were plenty of other options on the menu we'd like to try. read more

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Ive been here a couple times and food is decent not all that but the service can be upsetting the looks the employees give. Today i ordered food for my family and i found out once i got home i gave them a call and they gave me a lot of attitude and the lady on the phone said she didn't care. We will not be visiting again... read more

I came by to try out the caldo de res. Got it to go. This was my first time here. I had to wait a while for my food, which was fine, I wasn't in a hurry. It's a small restaurant, a lot of things were in Spanish. I understand some of it, but that's when Google comes in handy. Parking can be challenging. I had to park at the end of the block, but that's how most of places on 23rd are. Lucky for me that I can always ride my scooter over here next time. The soup was delicious by the way, lots of meat & veggies. Side of tortillas, salsa, onion and cilantro. Definitely recommend read more

El Chaparro - Menu (taken 3-16-24) - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

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Not worth for tacos. Better to get the soups Dishes: -lengua and tripa taco ($3.5 each) -horchata ($3) Pro: -handmade tortilla -lots of cilantro, onion, limes, and salsa -horchata was delicious Con: -the taco meat was not what the typical meat was -tacos were very oily -the tortilla wasn't cooked with a bit of the taco juice so it was bland read more

Good was great. Door dashed it randomly and loved everything I ordered. My pozole came fast.

I found my spot for menudo in Richmond on 23rd St y'all! I come here just for the menudo. I haven't ventured out to other menu items. Hubby has tried the burrito and tacos. Ooouuu, the tripas tacos are fire! My son tried the authentic quesabirrias. He ate it and enjoyed the consomé, but next time we will sub out the meat option. I need to up my Spanish speaking game. The owner and staff are always so nice either way and I get my order in just fine! Place is always clean and we get fresh chips and salsa. Oh, and hubby enjoyed his michelada! read more

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We found a new spot for Consomé and Barbacoa! We came across this place while driving in the area and we're glad we did. Their set up is pretty well thought out to streamline the ordering/dine-in/pick-up. The staff is friendly and helpful. We've ordered the Huarache, Gorditas, Consomé and barbacoa, and Panbazos. We were pleasantly surprised at how good it all was and had the authentic taste too. I make my own panbazos and these were GOOD! They're barbacoa and Consomé is delicious and highly recommend this place. La barbacoa y consomé están requisitos y no meten gordura ni huesos a la libra. This is our new go to place for Barbacoa and consomé. read more

El Chaparro - Gordita de Chicharron. I wish I would've take the picture sooner but it was hella good. - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

El Chaparro has 1/2 of it's menu in Spanish which is a good sign this place is authentic. order inside. takeout only. no outside dining. offerings: tacos, quesadillas, tortas, burritos, breakfast, grilled meat by weight, sides, plates, drinks. eats: barbacoa, adobada tacos @3.00 -lime squeeze, cilantro, onions, red salsa came in separate plastic cups -barbacoa, adoboda(marinated pork) very fresh, tasty on house made flour tortillas. generous portions -tacos aren't sauced, so it's a natural taste. u add it. red salsa has a unique type of chili, has heat, not super hot. 4.5 stars. great value, fresh ingredients.... read more

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Been here three times in the last week. Its been prety consistent. Keep in mind that The prices on the menus dont match the prices they charge you. Its a bit annoying but not a big difference, hopefully they update their menus to reflect the new prices theyre charging. read more

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Delicious lamb barbacoa served with warm homemade tortillas, flavorful salsas, and a generous amount of cilantro and onions. I ordered the 1/2 lb barbacoa with a small consommé (still quite a large bowl) along with a side of rice and beans. Reminded me a bit of South Philly Barbacoa in Philadelphia. Finished the meal with some warm atole de elote to drink. I loved this meal! read more

El Chaparro - 1/2 lb. barbacoa small consommé rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

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It's hard to find good Mexican food in the bay, being raised in LA I have a good taste for tacos and Mexican dishes. Not to mention my mamas cooking was fire. So when we found this place driving on our way back home, BF spotted it and urged me to stop. The second I walked in I recognized the smells of tortillas being heated up and meat mixed with aroma of spices being cooked. I saw the chille relleno plate on the menu and I knew I had to get it. BF got gorditas de chicarrón. I ate most of his third gordita . I was taken back to my mothers native birthplace, Uruapan Michoacán and the authentic Mexican food I loved growing up. I can't forget the handmade aguas frescas, our favorite melon Service was quick and friendly! Our food got to our belly's within 20 minutes. Please go support Mexican owners in Richmond! read more

El Chaparro - Chile Relleno plate and gorditos for the win - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

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Fast. Simple. Authentic. Table loved Pastor Taco best. Handmade flour tortillas were really good. Menu all in spanish. Minimally english speaking. read more

Everything was delicious! 3 of us spilt the 1/2 pound of lamb Barbacoa and a small consommé and it was the perfect amount of food. The lamb came perfectly cooked, tender and flavorful. The dish came with hot, tasty corn tortillas, 2 very different and flavorful sauces with fresh onions and cilantro to top off your self-made tacos. They also included fresh corn tortilla chips with another spicy salsa. It was fantastic. Fresh and flavorful. I would definitely recommend El Chaparro! read more

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Good barbacoa best on this side of the Bay! Great hand made tortillas, decent service. read more

Food was terrific. Parking is a challenge. Wait staff was super friendly and very helpful. Can't wait to go back.

Finally found a spot which is really good. Spanish rice is good and pork tamales really good!! Very authentic. Most of the menu is in Spanish. I will be retuning read more

Excellent spot for lamb barbacoa! Wife and I stopped in for the first time today and are sure glad we did. We split a half lb of barbacoa along with a side of consome, rice and beans, and a Gordita with chicharron. Everything was outstanding. Homemade tortillas and salsas were excellent as well. They also serve beer. Curious to try other things on the menu. Although could easily order the same thing again and again! read more

Ran into this place on accident but it was still worth it. Standard menu for so I went ahead and ordered an Al Pastor burrito to-go since I didn't want to get hit with rush hour. Was very surprised by the weight of the bag when I left. Turned out they gave me more than I had imagined. This thing was huge! (See photo) I actually had to pull over and eat some of it (don't burrito and drive, folks). They also include a bag of chips and some spicy chipotle salsa which was fire! Too much fire for me. Will be back for more! read more

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I first tried this place when it was in the Richmond flea market! I ate there almost every weekend for 2 months straight. Their food tasted way better before. I tried them at their new restaurant two times before writing this review. Conclusion is that their barbacoa does not taste as fresh as it use to and their consome aswell. read more

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If I could give this place 10 stars I would! I found this place on a fluke because I was driving around in El Cerrito. They didn't have any good options here on yelp, so I kept scrolling until I saw this place. LETS GO! I pulled up and was like hell yea, I want to eat here for sure! I went inside and the lady barely spoke English....I knew it was going to be good! So I ordered in Spanish because estoy una chingona! And waited for my food. I was a little confused as to why it was taking a little longer but who cares? You don't rush great things! I ordered 3 tacos pastor, 3 asada, and 1 platillo to go. I finally got my order and was like, ok...this bag has some weight on it! I got back to the hotel where my husband and kid were waiting. I started unpacking and thinking in my head these tacos are heavy af! Lol. Maaaaaan! Not only were they big and packed with meat...THEY WERE ALL ON HANDMADE TORTILLAS! OMG! SO BOMB SO DELICIOUS!!! THATS WHAT THE WAIT WAS FOR! I've never been to a place that gives you tortillas hecho a mano for the free! My platillo also came with 5 or 6 handmade tortillas and omg. And I was so happy that I could taste that they cooked the eggs with butter instead of oil. This place was a true delight. I'm from the bay, but live in SoCal....don't ever let anyone tell you the best Mexican/Latin food is down south. ITS DEFINITELY HERE IN THE BAY! read more

If you like salsa Verde and chili Quiles big plate and San Great!!! people. I haven't tried them yet but the chili rellenos look good too!!!

The tacos they make with the homemade tortillas topped of with the red sauce are the chefs kiss ‍

Went there today for the first time . Not sure why this olacw has 4 stars. The food was ok . Tome is very plain or no flavor. But THE SERVICE WAS TERRIBLE! my son asked for his agua fresca which we already paid . Some guy with blue shirth maybe the owner or supervisor asked me 3 time if i paid for it to the point of almost acusing my son . All you have to do is check the order . So freaking rude . Never coming back again . Muy mal servicio este lugar read more

It's very good my friend The food taste like México And the horchata really good The workers are really good at there job read more

Food was decent. But beware, the woman making the food was not wearing a mask properly. Not over her mouth or nose. There were kids running around without masks on. And even the cashier was not wearing her mask over her nose. It did not make me feel safe. read more

I was looking for a local spot for barbacoa after a hike in nearby Alvarado Park. Came here and it's the real deal! Feels like a family run restaurant with food made with love. Expansive menu and the food was hearty and delicious. Highlights were barbacoa and pastor tacos and the consome was outstanding! They gave super generous portion of chopped onions, cilantro, and lime for the tacos. I ordered in Spanish with my limited language skills and the lady at the counter was very gracious. If you want to try a small local restaurant with delicious food made with care, El Chaparro should be on your list. read more

Everything is in Spanish only the lady at the counter didn't speak much English I wanted tamales on my way home stopped here I called beforehand and she said she still had tamales left so I came in and started ordering paid she then proceeded to go into the freezer and grab my tamales and put them in the microwave smh read more

I scheduled an order of 4 lbs of Barbacoa a week prior to a family gathering in Rodeo, Ca. The food was ready on time, fresh, amazing and authentic. They also gave us fresh home made corn tortillas. My money was well spent at this establishment. Will definitely try it again next time I am in the area. read more

El servicio muy mal y desconfiados terrible no se kien sea el dueño pero pepitos era muy mucho mejor

La barbacoa esta súper rica. Les recomiendo mucho este lugar. El sabor y el servicio siempre a sido muy bueno. Tienen una variedad de platillos como las quesabirrias y el menudo. Súper rico. read more

The best Mexican food. The price is right, good service to customer. I bought 2 super burritos, huge amount of food. Try it!

I love this place. This is my neighborhood go to and whenever I'm feeling down I come here for a large consome & carne. I also like their plate special as well as their sandwiches that come with fried flattened meats of your desire. There's always an older gentlemen their to greet me, hold the door for me & say goodbye to me every time I'm there so I know there is a great sense of pride in what they do. They also sell little snacks & desserts & have a large selection of beverages. Would definitely suggest giving this place a try. Call ahead. read more

Best place to come and have a really good consomé and barbacoa madre from lamb and the salsas are the best read more

El Chaparro - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

I stumbled upon this restaurant while driving. The sign gave me an indication that this might be a place that makes birria from goat. Evidently, they make barbacoa from lamb! I've never experienced lamb barbacoa, beef is usually what I find when dining in Mexican restaurants. I ordered two tacos. Upon opening my to go container, the first thing I noticed was that the tortillas were freshly made. This threw me off being that I'm used to the pre made tortillas the majority of taquerias use. The barbacoa was exquisite. Tender, juicy, very flavorful, well seasoned and slightly gamey. I will be coming back!! read more

Great barbacoa, can't beat a pound of roasted lamb for $20 dollars, tacos are also huge at a decent price.