El Sol Restaurant &amp; Catering

Service was very good. I forgot to ask for the young lady's name. She was very patient as I asked…read morequestions and tried to figure out what to order. The wet super burrito is massive and mine was packed with carnitas, pinto beans and all the fixings. On their board menu it said "super wet burrito", so that confused me for a second. Lol. The nachos order is big too though I might ask for yellow cheese and pinto beans next time instead of shredded cheese and refried beans. I like their blend of horchata too. It was slow and not crowded for a Sunday after 6 pm. I filled some of the tiny round containers with sauces, limes, and marinated veggies while waiting for my to go order. There's a service charge for credit card payments. Normal for some places now.

You really gotta think twice bout eating out nowadays. Yes restaurants need to do, what to do, to…read moresay in business. But when they are charging extra for stuff which is already in the ingredients... we'll u gotta stop and pause. I've frequent this taqueria a hand full of times and it's the closest mission style taqueria up here in pinole. It's always good service, tasty dishes with decent prices. That's why us humans go back. BUT when u charge extra for a certain type of proteins, there's room for questioning. So I ordered super nachos with carne asada as my meat and a small bottle coke. The total amount came to $24.40, I was surprised. I looked closer to the receipt and it was an extra $2.00 for the asada. Please just add it on the price or put it on the menu "extra for Carne Asada" so we don't get a little receipt shock. $25 dollars for super nachos and a small bottle of coke. Just saying "I won't be back anytime soon. Just wanna thank the trump voter's for the tariff's which makes everything more expensive. Great job.... NOT!!!

Inside

Al Pastor Burrito

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Two Grilled Chicken Tacos

Mazatlan Taqueria & Grill

2.8(492 reviews)

1.0 mi

Besides all the amazing foot plates they have here One the…read morebest Street Tacos I've ever had are here on their 1st Location their street tacos are so good I can't have enough every time I come here and eat. Over all one of the best Mexican food restaurants in the area of Hercules and Benicia Ca. Would highly recommend to my Family and Friends.

Unfortunately, my experience here was disappointing. The fajitas tasted like they were premade, and…read morethere was only one small piece of bell pepper in the entire dish. The carne asada tacos were also much spicier than expected, to the point that my daughter couldn't eat them.The portions were another issue -- there were barely any beans on the plate, which made the meal feel incomplete, especially for the price. I really wanted to enjoy the food, but overall the quality, portions, and preparation just weren't what I expected. Hopefully the restaurant takes this feedback into consideration and improves, because there is definitely room for it.

Entrance

Nice big bowl of menudo

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Outside seating available

Sabor Latino 17

3.7(313 reviews)

2.3 mi

I like this place. I ordered the chicken Clarinetes and am always impressed with the amount of…read morefood you receive for a decent price. As we were dining in it took a long time to receive our main entree. We did receive some chips and salsa early when we arrived. You got two Clarinetes and one my order one was exceptionally large! You won't hear any complaints from me! I went away satisfied and full. Seating is limited inside. They do a fair amount of take it orders.

I wanted to try a New Mexican spot and did a takeout order from Sabor Latino 17 in Pinole. I…read moreordered the enchilada plate, flautas plate, and the fish tacos. The service was nice and my food was ready when I got there. The presentation of the food looked amazing when I brought it home as you can see in the pictures. Fish tacos were good as were the cheese enchiladas, the flautas were okay chicken was kind of dry and should have asked for the condiments on the side. The refried beans were a little salty. It's my first time trying this spot, I'll probably explore something else off their menu the next time maybe I'll have a better experience.

Al Pastor Wet Burrito

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Shrimp Burrito (inside) with chips & salsa included

El Cuscatlan Restaurant

3.8(136 reviews)

1.1 mi

My favorite local Salvadorian restaurant. This is their second branch and imo the best one! I love…read moretheir unique platters and how they're named after places in El Salvador. The service is great, the food is fresh and there's good parking nearby. The staff is always friendly and they also have a kids menu for the little ones who aren't familiar Salvadorian cuisine. I love their El Tunco platter and it's great to share with 2-3. Their rice is always perfectly seasons and fluffed we always order extra. The daughter loves their yucca cob chicharrón.

We arrived too late for the pupusas (get there by 8pm to order them), so we scrambled to come up…read morewith a suitable substitute. The savory pastelitos were delicious as was the tamale, which featured potatoes, green beans and chicken. The whole fried plantain was flavorful and ripe. The beans came out cold, but our attentive waiter Jose quickly swapped them for a piping hot plate. The less than appetizing dish we ordered was the shrimp cocktail with "salsa Rosa" which turned out to be heaping with mayonnaise. It was a confoundingly creamy sauce. Spacious restaurant that could use a little decor update. Would return (before 8) to try the pupusas.

Inside the restaurant

Chef's special

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Strawberry margarita

El Trompudo

4.1(597 reviews)

5.5 mi

Excellent service and quality!…read more The people at El Trompudo really take care of their customers. They also support their local first responders by letting them eat free on Sunday ^_^ We've catered them many times and the food is excellent. I ordered three tacos: carnitas, asada, and shrimp. They were not stingy with the meat and I love that they add pickled veggies and turnips on the side. Each was loaded and their red sauce is nice and spicy. 100% recommend them!

This is a very small, unassuming, neighborhood "order at the window" and find yourself a seat…read moreplace. (That's generally a good thing unless you're looking for full service.) if you're eating there and manage to find a table, be prepared to wipe it down yourself, because the staff is super busy taking and preparing orders. The staff was polite and helpful, the cashier providing guidance on menu options to us 1st timers. We ordered and paid for 2 "chicken fajita-type" plates. The orders come with salsa and a tiny bag of store-bought tortilla chips. (The cashier told me they would bring the food to our table, because we never would have heard them calling order #s from where we were seated.) This place seems well frequented by locals (it was lunchtime on a weekday). So, we waited a while for our order, so long that we decided we wanted to take it to go instead. However, when I went up to ask them to pack our food to go instead, one of our orders was in the pick up window. Turns out, they had been calling our order # AND they only made 1 plate, not the 2 we ordered and paid for. The helper was apologetic and quickly refunded the $ for the 2nd plate that never came. I packed the 1 order to go, and off we went. Although we won't go here again, fortunately for us, the food was decent, and the 1 order was enough for 2 people.

Partial menu

Pupusa

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Chorizo and eggs with green salsa

Que onda tacobar

3.8(366 reviews)

3.7 mi

I love to visit this location. The employees make you feel welcomed and like family…read more And, their food, no matter what it is is always good. I love their Quesa Birria. Yum

I really liked all the food we ordered. That while fried tilapia served with sauce was my favorite…read moredish! The sauce tasted like a Mexican bbq sauce, flavorful with spices. We also tried their birria, super tender meat. We also ordered 3 tacos plate because it happened to be Tuesday so we felt like we HAD to try their Taco Tuesday special which is 3 tacos of your choice served with beans and rice. The people working there were super friendly and checked in on us to see if we needed anything else. Their service here was exceeding my expectations. Restaurant was clean. I liked that they don't have salsa sitting around for people to self serve, everything is handled by their staff behind the counters. I noticed their food is on the lower sodium side compared to other restaurants. I personally prefer less salt because sodium isn't good for our health and I like to put extra sauces on my Mexican food anyway. But one of my friends thought their food tasted a bit bland. Pricing wise, I thought the food was good value. Our family of 4 couldn't finish the items we ordered and had to take home a box. I cannot wait to go back for more at Que Onda!

Juice

Taco Tuesday

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Birria taco with a passion fruit margarita

El Tesoro Mazatlan

4.6(1.3k reviews)

4.7 mi

The best Mexican food I ever had! First time visiting Napa and the US, I had Mexican food a week…read moreago at las Vegas but not even close this is like real .Mexican food i had a shrimp cocktail and a shrimp taco, very nice service small place but beautiful people i wish I could find food like this back to I

Me & my family have come here about 20x and EVERY TIME we come their hospitality does NOT miss !!…read moreStaff are always friendly , treat you like family & go above and beyond to make sure you are comfortable . They are very accommodating to your little ones , we brought our 8 month old for the first time and they had the highchair ready and offered to bring him a little plate if we wanted to share our food with him. The FOOD has always been amazing , my personal favorites are the fish tacos & ceviche ! The tacos are the closest to Baja , California Tacos I've ever gotten locally. Their super burritos area solid choice as well. The Micheladas are great too Music is always playing , every time we've come in the tables and restaurant look clean and the bathrooms are always tidy as well! We love this place !

The menu

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Shrimp CEVICHE tostada. Citrusy goodness. You are served enough ceviche to top 3-5 tostadas!

Taqueria Maria

3.5(387 reviews)

4.5 mi

Went yesterday with my kids around 3 i was received by the sweetest girl in the register. I have…read morebeen going for years and this has been the best interaction, she kept making sure everything was okay at my table and food 10/10 super fresh. Will keep recommending!!!!

Love this place the food is authentic! See my pics as I love a good wet burrito. These guys make…read moreone of the best shrimp burritos I've ever had. I make this a weekly stop when possible. I like the salsa bar but I wish they put chips in there. Otherwise they are great Taqueria.

TOCO SALAD & GRILLED CHICKEN NACHOS

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Hella Bomb Tacos

4.8(25 reviews)

3.0 mi

2020 years in business

Family-owned & operated

I've heard of Hella Bomb Tacos and have seen the truck over the years at various local events…read more Today, a friend mentioned the car show on the Hercules Waterfront and that she was heading down because Hella Bomb was beckoning her. Since I had time, I walked down to the show, check out the cars and the band, and gave Hella Bomb a try, despite not being particularly hungry. I ordered one street taco--cilantro lime chicken. I mentioned it was my first time eating their food, and I'd heard they were, in fact, Hella Bomb, and the server said they were! And that she wasn't just saying that because it was her brother's business! The taco came with a lime wedge, some radish slices, and chips. Served on two small corn tortillas with a generous helping of chicken topped with green salsa. Oh, and a VERY HOT (for me) grilled pepper. Looked like that pepper could have been a mild shishito pepper, but since I wasn't sure and I can't do spicy like I used too, I took a tiny bite. Not a shishido! So beware if you can't handle a bit of heat! Not expecting too much with my first bite of the taco, I was actually quite surprised! I'm sure my eyes opened a bit wider with the happy flavors rolling through my mouth! It was delicious! Moist, tender chicken with a tasty marinade--wish I were hungrier so I could eat another! Since the taco was so stuffed with meat, I loved the side of chips to scoop up the bits of chicken that fell out with each bite! Yes, I will have Hella Bomb again! My W will love those tacos, too!

Chef Bobo!!!!! Best tacos around.. authentic and made with love. There is never not a line when…read moreChef is cooking!!! The price point is perfect for the amount of food you get per order. I have never had a bad menu item. They are really hella bomb. It's a bay thing. Yeeeeeee

Chef Bobo doin his thang

Hella Bomb food truck

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Cool truck at the car show

La Guerita Taqueria

3.9(71 reviews)

4.7 mi

The service not up to par. Food was nothing to be willing to…read moretry again. For being the only Mexican spot in that gas station nook, they seem not to go above and beyond to attract people there. Always empty so you do the math.

La Guerita Taqueria has an extensive Mexican food menu. From tacos to burritos to sopes to…read moreenchiladas La Guerita has what your desire. The staff is friendly and helpful while ordering. Especially good: shrimp tacos, potato tacos, tacos (carnitas, lengua, pollo), chips & salsa, and rice & beans. This little hole in the wall is big of flavor.

Very cute decoration

Carnitas steak fries

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Exterior

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Alyssa S.

1 year ago

I ordered catering from this local gem for a recent event and I could not have been happier with the experience. From the moment I reached out, they were incredibly accommodating and made the entire process so easy. The food was absolutely delicious--every single dish was a hit, and multiple guests kept asking me where it was from! Try the southwest lumpia and enchilada casserole! Not only was everything flavorful and fresh, but the portions were also very generous. The pricing was extremely reasonable, especially compared to what I would've spent (and the time I would've wasted) trying to get that much food from a grocery store or making it myself. Pick-up was fast and seamless, making this the perfect option for hassle-free party catering. I will definitely be ordering from them again for future events. Highly recommend! read more

bo's girl O.

16 years ago

Great food and friendly staff. I work nearby and go there often for lunch. Try their Chalupa's...soooo good! This place deserves better review's than some that were given. It's a tasty place for people who like authentic Mexican food. P.S. They were just filmed for a feature on "Best of the Bay." read more

Elaine C.

14 years ago

I like the chalupas here- I always tell myself not to eat the tortilla shell- but I can't help myself. I like that it is family run and you can get in an out really fast. Also like all that they do for the community- sponsored my son's little league team. My son likes the quesadilla erica the best. read more

little l.

17 years ago

awesome! Good food, friendly service, and cant bet the price. Its not a fancy restaurant just a place I like to go to grab a bite! they are always friendly. chile relleno ...hella good! and you pretty much cant go wrong with anything that has potatoes or steak!!! read more

Brynn G.

15 years ago

Very good, semi-authentic mexican food! They have awesome chips and salsa! Their chimichanga is out of this world!! Chicken Tacos are really good too! It's the best mexican food around! I could eat it every night!!! read more

Eve G.

7 years ago

Great food, fast customer service, very authentic Mexican food. I ordered a chicken burrito, and it was just the right way. Thank you!

Kimberly C.

6 years ago

Fantastic food and wonderful staff. I've been ordering food from them for over 10 years and I will for 10 more!

Ashruf A.

9 years ago

Wrwwega. Vryw my beautiful life I love to see my life in the tr I know I have been in love and have

Courtney I.

13 years ago

This place is great. I've been coming here for years and I've never been disappointed :D

Alan V.

292

10 years ago

The chicken in the El Sol Nachos was tender and juicy!

Tanita K.

120

14 years ago

Good quality mexican food.

El Sol Restaurant & Catering - mexican - Updated September 2026

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