I was recommended to try out La Mission by a good friend of mine and the recommendation did NOT disappoint. La Mission is hearty, Mexican fare with prices that are insane -- especially in this 21st Century economy. My sister and I got a carnitas burrito, sangria, and chips to share -- and I was STUFFED. The burrito was packed with meat, rice, beans, etc etc. I imagine it could have fed me for two meals if it had just been me v the burrito. The location itself is really cozy -- both indoor seating and a sort of enclosed, patio area. I love how unassuming this place is -- just good food, good prices, and, when enjoyed with friends, an awesome time. read more

My company ordered this to go and honestly wasn't bad, but i felt it lacked a bit of flavor. I wouldn't be mad if they ordered again, but personally would explore other options. read more

La Mission - Chicken Fajitas Plato - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Nice place with outdoor seating. Sangria wasn't very good. Small glass and served warm with small pieces of apple in it. Homemade tortillas and tortilla chips were delicious. Had the pozole which was good but not enough side stuff for it. Pico de gallo lacked flavor. Large portions though and the nopales were delicious. Service was good. read more

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The tres leches was the highlight of the meal: it was super moist, delicious, and the perfect amount of sweetness. The al pastor burrito was really good too, but it could have been a bit better seasoned. There was a good portion of meat with the tasty pineapple marinade. The workers were super kind, and the outside patio is pretty cute with the lights. read more

La Mission - Al Pastor Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I had a phenomenal experience; throughout my visit I felt extremely taken care of. I was incredibly impressed not just by the exceptional food but also by the beautifully done decor that took the experience to the next level. I would absolutely come back, but I live across the country and the drive is just a few hours longer than how far I would go to be graced with this amazing food once again. read more

La Mission - Beautiful - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Finally had the chance to stop by here again today for lunch with my girlfriend. This visit, I got a pork Mole Poblano burrito that was absolute perfection - the lightly sweet / spiced flavor profile of the mole combined with the pickled onions, jalapenos and carrots was absolutely delightful. Also, based on my experience last time, I opted out of getting guac and sour cream in my burrito and instead decided to get guac on the side. This was absolutely the right call. It definitely fixed the issues I had with my burrito last time and made the eating experience all the more enjoyable. Updating to a 5/5 because my gripes last time were my own fault. Would definitely recommend stopping by here - I will be back again for sure! read more

The service was good, and the ambiance was okay. However, the prices are ridiculously high, and I will not be returning. I ordered a fish plate and was served about 4 ounces of "white fish," approximately one cup of beans, about half a cup of rice, and four small flour tortillas. My total bill came to $40.87! I'm sorry, but this is not what I would consider a $40 and up dinner place. Just a heads-up to others before dining here. read more

i I just spent $49 on two super burritos, before tip. And it doesn't even come with chips. Flavors were good, but burritos were way too wet and soft. Definitely banned. I can go elsewhere for good burritos and save way more. read more

There are not enough late night restaurants open in Berkeley. I stopped by La Mission for a late 9:00 p.m. dinner and there were quite a few people at the restaurant. After putting in my order, I waited around 15 minutes before I received my food. Not too bad considering how swamped they were with their phone-in and app orders. My wife and I shared their mole poblano flautas plate. We opted for rice and refried beans for an addition $6, and went for four flautas, so each person could have two. The flautas are fried to perfection. However, the chicken inside ate a bit dry. I really wish there was more mole on top, because it was delicious: such a wonderful depth of flavor of dried chilies and Mexican spices. The pickled onions and peppers are a nice compliment to the dish and definitely brings a nice acidity to the dish. If you're craving Mexican late night, La Mission is a satisfying meal. read more

La Mission - Flautas with mole sauce - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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La Mission is delicious. Always on point. The patio and indoor seating was perfect for any time of the day. Great service and perfect ambiance. Had some crispy fish tacos and enchiladas and left with a smile. There's also free parking in the back. Can't wait to be back. read more

La Mission - They even make smiley faces out of their onions. (Rare occasions) - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The food has always been fresh and tasty. We ordered 2x veggie burritos for takeout. Service was friendly and even steered me away from the pinto beans as they are made with pork which was much appreciated. This is one of my favorite, if not my favorite, Mexican restaurant in the East Bay! read more

Great Mexican food in the heart of Berkeley. On University Ave. Looks like a converted Taco Bell from the street. They du have a parking lot which is a plus Menu ha a lot to offer. Last time I tried the chicken mole enchiladas which were tasty. This time we got a couple different huge burritos which were quite yummy They offer 3 different bean choices. The pinto beans w/chorizo have a good spicy kick to them.Outside patio is nice surrounded by a bit of foliage Only a couple tables inside. Order at the counter. Quick service. Frequently has lines if you go during busy times of the day. Serves beer Cookies behind the counter looked inviting! Pet friendly. A must visit if you are in the area with a hankering for Mexican food. read more

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This is my favorite go to for some mole. It is delicious. They have the best chips and salsa. I always order the mole and add plantains. They are consistent and we travel to come here to enjoy their delicious food. We enjoy it most in the summer out on their patio. Been coming here for years and we enjoy every visit read more

This place is soooo yummy. The food is fresh and absolutely delicious. We would have taken pictures but the food is very good.

Great food, nice customer service. Plenty of outdoor seating available as well. Make sure to get the chips and salsa with your dish! Comes with a spicy red sauce and a mild green sauce. 10/10! read more

La Mission - flautas, chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Seen this place it always seemed to be packed every time we passed by so we had to give this place a try! Right when I walked in, I was greeted right away and there was sooo much to choose from and it was hard for me to make a decision on what I wanted lol. We weren't that hungry but still wanted to try this spot out. Decided to order us some carne asada tacos and carnitas taco with a horchata.....yum! I totally forgot to tell them plain but it's ok I just picked out the onions and cilantro. The food overall was ok nothing outstanding about it. Definitely would like to try their dessert I looovveee me some cheesecake and carrot cake!!! My next visit I would definitely check out their desserts! read more

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Spent like 15$ on two large tacos and they came in basically a puddle of sour cream. I'm talking just absolutely DRENCHED in sour cream. I've literally never seen so much sour cream on a taco before. Who would want this? Honestly borderline inedible read more

La Mission - "Tacos" puddle of sour cream - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Really great and Fresh Mexican food delicious from the carne asada to the diced onions and cilantro that adorn it. I devour my meal every time and if it's a late lunch don't require a full dinner usually. They move quickly, but it can get unexpectedly crowded still worth a short wait. Small parking lot in back and outdoor seating has heat lamps. The people running it are friendly and professional. read more

This place is so cute! Little corner restaurant with plenty of outdoor seating on their patio. If you're looking to eat indoors, they only have 2 tables, so come prepared to wait. We ordered at the counter and found a table. The food quickly came out. Their servings a huge and fairly priced. Definitely try the flautas de mole. So good. read more

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Where to start... I had been meaning to stop by La Mission for a while now. Berkeley isn't knows for having good Mexican food and as a Mexican myself, I am often disappointed. This time, however, was different! My friend and I placed our order indoors with the very sweet and helpful staff. I opted for the tacos dorados de papa with an horchata and side of rice and beans and he went for the chicken burrito. They have a beautiful section outdoors for seating and we chose to sit at one of the picnic style benches. The tacos dorados were SOOOOOOOO good! The potatoes were soft and and fluffy, the tortilla was perfectly fried and crispy. The sour cream and queso fresco were both super fresh and gave the dish a nice touch of acidity. The vegetables brought a fresh element to the dish that can easily taste greasy. These were a 12/10 I loved them. The rice and beans were super yummy too! The horchata was also spectacular. I haven't had a good horchata in Berkeley in my 4 years living here till I had this one. It's absolutely creamy and delicious. My friend also really enjoyed his burrito and said it was one of the better ones he's had here. I definitely suggest checking this place out! I can't wait to come back for the tacos and horchata! Keep it up! read more

La Mission - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I discovered after ordering that they are known for their burritos and mole. I messed up by getting Al Pastor tacos. They tasted fine but definitely not what i expected because their pastor was braised. The guac and chips is the real star. The freshly made chips were some of the best I've had. Portions are huge! They have really cute outdoor seating. I would definitely come back again but order something else. read more

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One of the first restaraunts I visited when I moved to Berkeley CA. Wondeful Steak Tacos and the grand kids loved the Nachos. Reasnobly prices and delicious. read more

Burrito lacked meat. I got it to-go and it was cold by the time I started eating it just 5 minutes later. read more

Fantastic food, flavors are great, back patio is way too cute and very relaxing, the salsa is A1 top tier Are a breakfast burrito and it was everything I had hoped for read more

Over 20+ years living in California has turned me into a bit of a taco connoisseur/snob, and with that finely honed skill, I set out to find the best taco in my area. I ended up stumbling across one of Berkeley's best Mexican restaurants - maybe the best in the East Bay. I mean, this place has it all: Delicious food - check! Great outdoor patio - check! Dog-friendly - check! Free parking lot - check! The best salsa verde - check! Thick, well-seasoned chips - check! Tasty street tacos - check! Only thing missing--there is no Taco Tuesday special, but I can live without that. BB read more

La Mission is a casual spot for Mexican eats in Berkeley. The menu was quite diverse, but they seemed especially proud of their moles. To try out these sauces, we got the Chicken Pipian Mole Burrito, which came with chicken, rice, beans, pickled onions, jalapeños, and a spicy mole guajillo sauce, all wrapped in a large flour tortilla. We also had the simple Green Salad, made of chopped romaine, carrots, jicama, cabbage, radishes, and toasted pumpkin seeds in a cilantro lime vinaigrette. But my favorite dishes were the Barbacoa Taco, made of tender shredded leg of lamb on double corn tortillas; and the Baja Fish Taco, an oversized battered fillet of cod dressed with chipotle crema, pico de gallo, cabbage, and lime, all served in a tortilla. Overall, the food here was tasty and came at a great value, though the restaurant could have been cleaner. read more

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I ordered a vegetarian burrito with black beans and mild salsa, which when you added in tax and 15% tip, came out to $11.97 The quantity was big and service was friendly, but the burrito was rather underwhelming in flavor. I didn't add cheese or other toppings due to the extra cost associated with them so that could've been part of it, but I expected more flavoring to be included by default, at least just from the vegetables or salsa included. I could barely taste salsa, so overall it was a bit on the drier side (not a bad thing to me because it at least reduced the chance of getting soggy, but could be a minus to you). I wish Yelp allowed half-star reviews because technically I'd want to give this a 3.5 star, reduced rating due to it being weak in flavor, but I still can appreciate the price was reasonable for the big quantity. read more

The carnitas burrito was good, the meat was extra crunchy . The Al pastor burrito was a bit on the sweet side which was not expected. The red sauce was very flavorful and spicy!! read more

I ordered the baja fish taco. It was delicious. The service was good. My order came within 30 minutes. The ambiance was decent. The leg of the table I was assigned to was uneven, so the table keeps on moving. Would go again! read more

La Mission - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Love this place! In my top 2 taco places ever, chicken tacos de plaza are my go to. Their green salsa is spectacular. They're always very friendly here. Comfortably close to the university, I go out of my way when I have the time before or after class to come here. read more

La Mission - Chicken tacos de plaza - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

very friendly staff! I had the 2 baja fish tacos and a pineapple agua fresca. yum! love the patio too read more

Only got tacos, but almost every single one of them. The Baja fish was very light and airy similar to Baja, all the meat was very good. Great neighborhood spot with very cute backyard al fresco seating read more

La Mission - Tacos, and rice and beans - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

She had been looking at this restaurant for at least a couple of years. Someday, we'd get around to trying it. Well, today was the day. We arrived at 11:46. They have a small parking lot behind the restaurant, and we were able to get a space. Back in the day, this used to be an old Taco Bell. I don't remember that they had seating inside. The lot is on the corner with the parking lot used to be on two sides of the building. With La Mission, the parking lot to the side of the building has been turned into outdoor dining with canopies and umbrellas. I found the quality of food that came out of such a small kitchen to be fairly amazing. One of my early jobs in life was at several different Taco Bells and by far, this one had the smallest footprint. When we walked in, there were maybe three people sitting at small tables, one standing, waiting for their order and us. We looked at the menu board above the ordering counter and the order taker handed us a laminated menu to save neck strain. The ordering process was pretty straightforward, and the order taker guided us through the process. Once, you're done ordering, you get your drinks and a table topper with a number. The food is brought out to you. Because we failed to get set-ups on the way to the outdoor dining area, when the Taco came out, the server told us that we would bring us some set-ups. Service here is friendly and excellent! We ordered: Taco de Plaza with Al Pastor - 5 - For a Street Taco, we were amazed at the amount of Meat piled onto the two Corn Tortillas. I separated the two tortillas and split the meat into two super fat tacos. Delicious! I got the Chile Relleno Plate with Whole Black Beans, Rice and Corn Tortillas - 5. Eggy, cheesy deliciousness! She got Barbacoa (Lamb!) with Whole Black Beans, Rice and Corn Tortillas - 5. Both plates were loaded up with food. It was interesting that both plates had a lot of liquid on them. That usually turns me off but when I started in on the Black Beans, the flavor was amazing. Then I tried her Black Beans and the flavor was very different. The liquid from each plate, which comes off of the entree, mixes in with the beans and flavors them. The rice was not as successful. The seasoning was weak and the grains looked like broken rice. We're both Asian and very particular about our rice. We'll be back to try other flavors! read more

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Wonderful service & great food in a calming outdoor setting. I can't say enough about the fantastic food and service: chips with guacamole & 2 salsas, plantains, tacos de papa, tacos de plaza (carnitas), pipian mole chicken burrito, flan (loved the regular), sangria & negro modelo. And plenty of parking in the back! read more

They always mess up orders. The portions are so small. So ur not getting worth the money you pay for barely any meat in their burritos and taste is meh. This is a second review after giving them another chance I will never come back again read more

My daughter and I came here earlier this week after a long day of flying from CT for some dinner. Although there wasn't much space inside, the food was amazing and the customer service was even better. The person at the front was very friendly and we had a nice conversation with him. And again, the food was amazing! We shared some nachos and my daughter and I both had tacos. If we're ever in this area again we will definitely be back! read more

Chilaquiles with the green sauce no meat was delicious. And the whole beans go perfectly.

We just got to-go, I had a carne asada burrito and my friend got a grande vegetarian taco. The burrito was good--the meat was nicely cooked--but was missing some flavor. Maybe I should've asked for more sauce or added guac. Though I thought that maybe the beef should've been seasoned more to carry the flavor. In any case, I plan to give it another try and order more carefully, largely because the outdoor seating area is nice. read more

La Mission - carne asada burrito - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place never ever fails. Happy to report that they serve breakfast burritos! We also ordered a chicharron burrito and chicken flautas and they didn't disappoint. They serve generous portions and the servings are proportional. It's quick and friendly service too. You can easily find seating inside and on the patio, though parking can be a bit tricky. Their agua frescas and mineragua complement each dish perfectly. They also service complimentary infused water. Please don't forget to put your dishes in the designated bins once you've enjoyed your delicious meal. read more

Great food excellent service. Never had a bad meal or experience. This is our go place on the weekends.