I really enjoyed eating dinner at El Sol. Excellent food and soup. Excellent friendly chef and server named Esmerelda. Everything on the menu looks delicious and is very reasonably priced. Very nice ambiance. I will be returning. read more

Grabbed dinner at El Sol before our play at Masquers Playhouse next door and it was great! We had the 2 taco plate and the enchiladas plate with horchatas. Everything was tasty and fresh. The dining area was clean, and our table had a cool sun and moon backdrop that made for a fun photo spot. Staff were friendly and quick. Perfect stop before a show! read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - Two taco plate with horchata - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

Really good food and cute place. Big portions but pricey, love the vibes. Would come back read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - Fajita burrito and Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

I have been going to El Sol for years and I mean years. The lady who served me was very rude. I asked to put my number in to see if I had any money off. She said you have to order in a high tone. I stated ok . I will have a supper chicken burrito no sour cream and no lettuce. Also do you have whole beans she said it comes with refried beans. I said I would like whole beans. She said well it's already made. I said how can it be already made when you have not given the order to the cook well it's already made. Her name is Josephine at least that's what was on my recipe she a little older lady . I'm a senior and that's no way to treat anyone. I hope the owner Who's name is also Josephine reads this. read more

When I stayed in Point Richmond for business, my colleague opted to check out this small Mexican restaurant as it was literally across the street from our hotel. It's small, intimate, and quiet. I selected the Tiger Prawn Platter and was pleased. The sauce was delicious and rich. Service was friendly with refills of our waters and checking how we enjoyed our food. read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - Dinner is served - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

Literally looks like a hole in the wall spot, it's smaller inside, but everything I've ever gotten has been fresh and delicious! Smaller and handmade items that are delicious and they're always so friendly! read more

I love El Sol. Good family style recipes, great folks, dependable, excellent old-fashioned Mexican. The enchiladas combo is a great standard once a week lunch treat. read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - El Sol has very pretty placemats - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

Just had lunch here today I got the taco salad. The grilled chicken was hard. It was full of beans barely any meat. I remember when this place was good. Waste of money!!!! read more

Updated review after 8 years! Point Richmond is an unusual little town. Rarely do you see three Mexican restaurants (Masa, Maya, and El Sol) located within a block and all doing reasonably well, even post COVID19 shutdowns. We recently had a group lunch here, since our guest was craving Mexican. He's visiting from the East Coast, and said even the worse Bay Area Mexican food is decent compared to the limited options in his area. The food and service is still pretty good here. Free chips with individual salsa bowls. Lots of mix and match lunch combos. My enchilada and tamale plate came with tons of rice, refried beans, and a whole lot of cheese. Decent , affordable and very filling! They have a sizable menu too with mole, carne asada and various item using tiger prawn. Probably best to come here for a quiet, intimate lunch. Masa down the street probably has better food but is on the louder side. Maya is great for takeout but only has limited patio seating. Raising my rating to 4 stars for indoor dining. read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - Enchiladas and Tamales Lunch Platter - Sauce, beans, cheese all seem to meld together (4 stars) - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

El sol is a solid spot. We love the breakfast burritos as a start to or finish to a long walk up to nicholl knob. El Sol is consistently El Sol! For the last decade I can breeze into town and know exactly what I'm going to get. Consistent! Classic! Tasty. Staff are friendly and efficient. The space is small but welcoming. read more

I love this place! the staff and the food is amazing! it's such a cozy place. i feel like i'm in my grandmas kitchen

Tried this place tonight. If I could give 0 stars I would. Deluxe burrito was nothing but rice. The enchilada and chille relleno was drenched in the same weird tasting sauce. Really awful. Not going back. read more

** The following review reflects my takeout experience DURING the COVID-19 pandemic. ** After sauntering along the seaside at Miller-Knox Regional Shoreline, Jamie W. and I sometimes find ourselves in the small hamlet of Point Richmond because it exudes a bit of Mayberry-like charm on a lazy Sunday afternoon. It was only recently that we took a deeper look at this compact Mexican spot and recognized it as a sister operation to the El Sol in Rodeo (review: https://bit.ly/2UMkD6z). We discovered that spot when we took a detour on one of our walks on the San Pablo Bay Regional Trail. We liked the $10 Tiger Prawn Salad so much in Rodeo that we got giddy when we saw it on the menu here through the window. Unfortunately it's closed on Sundays despite a bunch of "We're Open" signs that someone must've forgotten to take down. So on the following Friday, as I was coming off the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge from the city, I spontaneously made a beeline back to El Sol and ordered a couple of those salads for our dinner. It was just as we remembered it, a hearty bed of iceberg lettuce topped with avocado slices, fresh salsa, pinto beans, shredded cheddar cheese, and several grilled tiger prawns (photo: https://bit.ly/2Pq5OGu). Friday turned out to be a good night to stop by because they were offering an $8.50 bowl of Chicken Pozole that was rich and full of hominy and poultry parts (photo: https://bit.ly/3ssZpJo). With the shredded lettuce, chopped onions, and lime wedges, it was quite a treat and made me want to come back and try the menudo. FOOD - 4 stars...succulent tiger prawns and rich pozole AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...looks cozy in here SERVICE - 4 stars...an industrious crew TOTAL - 4 stars...that salad was worth the trip RELATED - Hanging out in Richmond? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2VyCP18 read more

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The food was ok, I wouldn't eat there again, the chicken flautas wasn't seasoned. It was bland.

Was looking for a nice light dinner before going to the theater next door. Decided to give this place a try. Decided to try the street tacos with carnitas. They were really good! Straight forward tacos. Came out super hot. The carnitas was very tender. Definitely coming back again next week! Just what I was hoping for! read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - Carnitas street tacos. Very good! - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

My favorite meal from El Sol is the Tiger Prawn Salad. The prawns are grilled with a nice char and layered beautifully on top of the lettuce, pico, and cheese and sliced avocado. I usually top it off with green sauce or the Italian dressing. read more

Best Burrito in Richmond! Really delicious! They have really great sauces and all the ingredients in the burrito come together great and it seems very healthy and natural stuff, cool ornaments and decorations too. Great place! Two thumbs up! read more

Everything out of a can the beans, the sauce,. Not recommended. Service is marginal. She want something cheap and quick not much Mexican authenticity here you go. read more

Many people walk into restaurants for two reasons only, to inhale food and judge the customer service. Many people forget to take in the environment and the culture. When I walk into El Sol Restaurant, I am greeted by an open kitchen surrounded by beautiful Mexican women. The atmosphere of watching the older generation pass down culinary traditions to their young allows me to feel as if I am home cooking with my loved ones. I really loved listening to the women speaking in their native tongue, enjoying one another's company. The establishment has an open seating option, so i chose my seat. I was immediately helped by the waitress and she was really laid back yet attentive. I ordered 4 fish tacos which came with avocado, onions, and cilantro on corn tortillas. I try not to add extra onto street inspired tacos, because the idea of it is to focus more on the flavor of the meat or seafood. The avocado gave the taco a creamy aspect that meshed well with the onions and cilantro. The fish was cooked to perfection. It was so soft that it literally melted in your mouth. I actually enjoyed the salsa. I loved to taste fresh tomato and the citrus. The only thing I could say, is the flavoring needs more work. It felt like the taco was missing something. Maybe creating a simple sauce or working on the seafood flavoring could be tweaked. It felt as if I had to add salsa from my chips to give it a little flavor. read more

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I love them! I am 44 and I've been going to El Sol since I was 3 years old. I judge Mexican restaurants by their beans and they have THE BEST beans. Their food & service has been consistent for over 40 years in my experience. I will keep going there and recommending this restaurant to my friends. read more

Food was absolutely delicious , I ordered 3 chicken street Tacos , chicken was juicy and very flavorful. Chips and salsa was very good, staff were polite and respectful , parking could be hard to find so come early. read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

This place is so great! It's clean and colorful. The staff is friendly and helpful and, best of all, the food is fantastic! Try the chili rellano. read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

I've been coming here for years... I will call in my order they say 10 minutes I give them 15 every time.. they don't start making it until I get here.... definitely my last trip read more

Great little family owned restaurant in downtown Point Richmond. Had the steak steer tacos and would recommend those. Free chips and salsa to boot read more

New ownership, they have been in business in Rode since 1982. Friendly service, nice atmosphere went in at lunch time rush hour not overly crowded. Tacos carnitas: was very good, not greasy had a very good taste thumbs up for the tacos! Chicken Tamal: I am NOT a fan, being Mexican I have the luxury to eat my mamy's tamales and it's a hard to compare. Chips were warm and greasy just how I like them, salsa on the mild side(not Mexican hot) If in the mood for some good tacos and chips yet don't want to risk getting; gunned down, robbed and then undressed with your clothes on while stopping at a taco truck on 23rd then this is the place to come :) Dos Nueve 11 read more

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I am so surprised with the less that amazing reviews of this place. I have eaten here many times and have enjoyed pozole, chicken tortilla soup, fajita bowls. Their food is scratch made (hecha en casa), very flavorful, salsa verde is ridiculously good. The owners are kind and humble and the food is consistent, healthy, authentic and not greasy. Love love love. My favorite Pt Richmond Mexican spot., read more

El Sol has been in its Point Richmond location for almost two years and is still going strong. I've popped my head in a few times but didn't review until now. I thought it fair since I offered up my opinion of the newly opened El Taco Feliz (corner of Tewksbury and Santa Fe) a couple of days ago. I placed a similar takeaway order as I did at El Taco Feliz - two carne asada street tacos and a chile verde super burrito. I watched as the meat for my tacos sizzled away on the grill and each wrapped in two warm corn tortillas, garnished with chopped onions and cilantro with a couple of lime wedges on the side. Next, my burrito was assembled and it was stuffed to the gills. I don't know how anyone can fiil a tortilla without it exploding, it was that full. I waited for a ride from my DH so it was a good 15 minutes from when I walked out of the restaurant until I was home. As I plated up our food, one difference was immediately obvious - the food was still hot. Two soft tortillas wrapped around a good-sized portion of carne asada. The burrito was also good, not too heavy on the cheese or sour cream. I would have preferred a little less rice, but that's just my taste. I also enjoyed the red and green salsas that was included in my order. Chips are not complimentary which is fine with me and their price is a teensy bit higher than at El Taco Feliz, but not a deal breaker in my opinion. If I had to choose between the two for ambience, El Sol gets my vote. Their dining room is tasteful, warm and cheerful as are their staff. read more

Food was delicious and authentic. Tortillas were very fresh. Best horchata ever! Great service--would recommend to all.

Outstanding Mexican food and friendly staff and owner. Catering events are planned to meet the customer's expectations. I attended a wedding reception with over 200 attendees within the last 6 months, the staff is well trained and the owner is really focused on making sure everyone enjoys the Mexican cuisine. The owner will also prepare Filipino food at your request. read more

I would give them 4 stars but they are kinda slow. The service was alright, they were pretty busy and honestly didn't look like they tried very hard with the service. Fairly disorganized, I watched as three different servers asked the table next to us if they wanted to order when they'd already had. I particularly had trip someone down to order. Having said that, the food was really good. If I were to judge this place by food alone, I would have given it 4 stars. But I sat my butt down and ate here, so subtract a star for crappy service. I had the breakfast burrito, filled with eggs, chorizo, beans, potatoes, cheesy goodness. Mmmmmmm......... Cheesy goodness. My wife had the chicken enchiladas, flooded with sauce and filled with chicken. The tacos were good, even the Spanish rice was good. Next time, I would really just get it to go. read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - I opened up the breakfast burrito to find awesomeness. - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

This is a great local restaurant in Point Richmond and I'm always happy with their food. They have the best guacamole in the area and I love their carnitas tacos. Very kind staff too, definitely recommend! read more

My office did a food order to go. They got salads and I got chicken enchiladas. It was ok I definitely had better. No flavoring on the chicken and the sauce was just ok on the enchilada. I won't be going back. It wasn't bad but it wasn't good either. I feel like I wasted my money and so do my co-workers. There is nothing that stands out with them at all. They need to work on their seasonings and flavor. The chips weren't good at all. The salt ratio wasn't even on them. Don't waste your time it is just ok. read more

Not bad but that not that good either i tried this place twice to give a chance but meh. Won't be coming back anymore. Kinda overpriced too. Giving two stars cause the employees are nice and friendly the restaurant itself is cute too read more

Good food & friendly staff. Sorry I forgot to take pictures. We ordered 4 dishes and they were all good. read more

I found more catering pictures! They did such a great job. I can't say enough words to describe their delicious food and fantastic customer service! Our menu was beans, rice, taco bar, and chicken mole. We also requested horchata, hibiscus water, quesadillas and the salsa bar. read more

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This place is so cute and nicely decorated! Employees are nice and welcoming. Fast service and lots of COVID precautions. Will definitely be coming back! read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - Rodeo Quesadilla with grilled chicken. - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

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I am so very disappointed in this place. My wife and I have eaten here many times pre-Covid and during Covid also. On this attest occasion we came here to dine-in. We were told that we would have to order and pay first and then be seated. We obliged. We sat across from two older Caucasian women that had came right before us and not very long after we sat down they finished their food and asked for the bill. We were astonished that they were allowed to pay AFTER they finished their meal. We were flabbergasted at this but didn't cause a scene and we would hate to think this is a racial issue but I can honestly say I will NEVER eat there again and I will be telling any and everybody I know not to go there either. read more

Really good food it's really clean and sanitary. It's not dirty and stuff. It's really a good place and their service and business is awesome. Incredible read more

Although they provided good customer service, had reasonably priced food, and gave good portion sizes, I was a bit disappointed in the carne asada burrito that I had. It wasn't horrible, but it wasn't great either. I was expecting the beef to be more flavorful, especially with some type of seasoning, however it tasted bland to me. Thank God for hot sauce though. read more

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - Richmond - Carne asada super burrito - Mexican Near Me - Richmond, California

This review is actually way overdue but while I have some time I wanted to thank El Sol for being my FAVORITE. I am a 10year plus customer, and I absolutely love the staff including the owner Joesapine because their customer service is top tier. I am a pescatarian but when I place my order for food I am always satisfied. They listen to me and always want their customers beyond satisfied! It was a time when I was in the hospital and El Sol continued to prepare my soups for me, which meant so much to me. A special, warm, pleasant ambience to dwell in. My favorites are the savory tiger prawn soup, crispy prawn tacos, and their juicy black beans! Thank you for everything. -Ashley read more