La Piñata always greets you with warm, friendly faces. Drinks come fast, and the chips and salsa? Dangerous--they're so good I almost finished them before lunch! My husband had the Chile Relleno with rice and beans--huge portions, very tasty, not too spicy. I had a Tostada loaded with shredded beef, beans, salsa, lettuce, guacamole, and sour cream. The meat portions are generous--you'll want chips just to scoop it all up! Friendly service, flavorful food, and generous portions--La Piñata never disappoints. read more

La Piñata - Shredded Beef Tostado - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

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It's taco Tuesday! My friend and I decided to grab dinner at La Piñata. We ordered loaded fries with steak and a combination 2 chicken taco and enchilada plate. The service was on point but the food was mediocre. The fries were crinkle instead of steak fries. They became soggy and were unappetizing to eat. The jalapeños were from a can instead of fresh. I don't know if I would return anytime soon. read more

Not bottomless mimosas anymore. But nice people. I went because it said bottomless on yelp. Sad life. read more

Large, bright restaurant featuring delicious Mexican food. The staff was friendly and professional. We would definitely return. read more

La Piñata - Chicken tacos - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

We came back and ordered the same thing. It was so good. Maybe next time I'll try something new read more

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My husband and I have been craving Mexican food for the longest time and we were heading to Pho Mama when we walked by La Piñata and thought that could be a good restaurant to go to so we did. Right off the bat, we were seated promptly and given menus. The menu is massive - we were thinking it was going to be a quick review and order but there was so many options in each category that it took a few more mins to get through and decide. We both opted for 3 tacos each and a strawberry horchata. We were given free chips and salsa and the presentation of the food was enough to get us salivating. Unfortunately, that's where it fell flat for us. While the food was impressive to the eyes, there was little to no flavor in the meat and the salsa. The chips, while I appreciated they were free, were also halfway to being stale. The stuff was friendly and checked in on us frequently, but the food just didn't hit like we thought it would so it'll be a pass for me. read more

Friendly, fast and amazing food! We had a pleased evening as always!!! Mole is my favorite and their drinks are amazing. read more

I have never in my entire life left the complimentary chips and salsa without emptying it and asking for refiles but the first time ever i didnt even take a second bite of the most depressing salsa. It tasted so bad and when we asked our server he said thats the special flavor of the dish lol. we left it untouched. just bad. coming to main course I got the street tacos. Pretty loaded, juicy meats and comes with nice toppings of beans, salsa verde/picante and picked carrots, grilled onions and chilli. Hubby got the pollo el diablo and the sauce was spicy and delicious. loved this dish. I may not visit again. read more

The one in San Leandro is good but this one in Fremont needs work. I just had a basic burrito bowl and way too much gristle and fat. I didn't enjoy it. I may not come back here again. 1 star read more

Some of the worst Mexican food I ever had. Ordered taco salad. First, the chips tasted stale and when I asked to get new chips, waiter said they are fine, "that's how they taste". Secondly, they got the chicken wrong (came out with shredded chicken instead of regular chicken) and third, the beans were very watery. I could see water at the bottom of the taco shell. They did replace my salad with the grilled chicken but there was even more water the second time around! Would not repeat and would not recommend. Go elsewhere! read more

Okay so I've had alot of their food here but I must say their spinach pesto veggie enchiladas as AMAZING! My go to was the salsa verde chicken enchiladas but these spinach ones are definitely top tier and I'm not a huge veggie fan so that says a lot. If you look at my picture the one on the left is the spinach pesto veggie and the one on the right is the salsa verde chicken enchilada. I'm happy they were able to do one of each so I could try it. Per usual always they have great customer service and complimentary endless chips and salsa. Can't wait to come back for more spinach pesto veggie enchiladas!!! 10/10. **Almost forget the inside of the spinach enchilada was corn, zucchini, onions and bell peppers :) read more

La Piñata - Left: Spinach pesto veggie Enchilada. Right: Enchilada Verde. Definitely try the spinach if you like veggies! 10/10! - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

So, I was told today that a gift card that I purchased IN FREMONT at Costco is suddenly no longer accepted at the Fremont restaurant because their system changed. Now, I have to drive to San Leandro, Hayward, or Concord to redeem 2 gift cards? I live in Pleasanton! How is this okay? I'm not sure this is even legal. That said, I do love this restaurant and the food. I'm just not okay with this "system change" that has now affected gift card redemption. There was NO warning. There's suddenly a note on the door saying gift cards are no longer accepted here. I can't even find out the value of my gift cards to see what money is left on them. I'm very disappointed in the company, allowing this to happen. Again... I purchased the gift cards IN FREMONT. I guess I'm driving to... ? Nope... not okay. Gas is wayyy too expensive for this. read more

Decent meal, flavorful chicken taco. I had the carne asada plate and I hoped there was more meat, but I should have asked the waiter about that to confirm. Wish I'd chosen better carb-wise, but overall okay. read more

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Had a great lunch with a friend today. The service was great the food was very good and staff very friendly. I had been there before a few years back and wasn't impressed but to my surprise it was very good. read more

1. the service was good, the waiters were hardworking running back and forth to cater to our needs at our booked event in the back room. 2 i got a burrito a few years ago here and it was very bland and disappointing and they charged me extra for sour cream, it was such an awful burrito. So for this event i ordered fish sopes, and BOY , it was so BLAND, like how can you ruin mexican food?? the rice was alright, but there wasnt a lot of rice. the soft beans was so so , but the fish and sopes had zero flavor. also my sopa was SO SMALLLl , it was like 4 inches in diameter, and bland.. 3 most of the customers are white people and young people so that is a tell tale sign this food was like a bad chinese restaurant . 4. the front dining area for regular people was very hot during the summer, need ac. 5. the back event room had good ac , however. my main issue is , the food was so very very very bland try hiring some authetnic mexican abuelas and abuelos, or real mexicans to flavor up the food !! read more

La Piñata - fish sopes ( so bland!), jalapeno popper was decent but same as jack in box prety much - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

I had lunch here with my cousin and it was a fantastic experience. My Al pastor taco was great. Salsa great. Service great. The music was rocking Alejandro Fernandez and mariachi classics. In short, I felt like home. I need to come back and try a margarita. read more

La Piñata - Al pastor taco - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

The staff was gracious and attentive. The food was delicious and affordable. The portion sizes were large and the chips were fresh and refilled frequently. Will definitely be back. read more

La Piñata - Chicken Street Style Taco - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

Service: Very fast! Ambiance: Old school Mexican restaurant vibe! Gets a pretty crowded on weekends. Food: Got the super famouso burrito with marinated chicken. It was pretty flavorful and huge! My wife and I split it and it filled us up. The complimentary chips and salsa were underwhelming. The salsa lacked flavor. The margherita was very underwhelming. Lacked any flavor. But was quite potent. read more

La Piñata - Super Famoso Burrito - Split in half! - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

So, first off, we were late getting there and 30 minutes to closing. So service was just Ok. I've been here before where the service was great, I just think the timing was bad. Restaurant was getting folks coming in at the last hour. Otherwise, clean and nice environment. Food is always good. But it was cold, so we packed up and left. But again, it is more likely because it was closing, and folks were ready to go home. I will for sure come back. As the food is really good, and the staff is really kind. read more

La Piñata - Dining area - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

Good food and Ambience. The service was good and large portion sizes. I had a wet burrito and it was well done and had a good taste. read more

La Piñata - Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

Been going here for over 20 years! Incredible restaurant, incredible food, incredible service! And tonight was the first time I had the churros and I can't believe I have been missing out on these for 20 years. Ask for Skinny or Dylan, love these servers. Thanks La Pinata for all the memories. Pro tip get a strawberry and peach marg pitcher and mix them. You'll thank me later ;) Also they have great salsa read more

Review based off take out only Ordered take out on a Friday evening and took about 20-25mins. Food was ready when we arrived for pickup. Easy and quick. We ordered the Famoso burrito with shrimp, flautas chicken plate and 3 tacos carne asada. All 3 items were great. The burrito is HUGE! It has alot of rice and beans in it but is tasty and there was a good amount of shrimp also. Tacos were classic street tacos. Flautas were crispy and came with rice and beans. Enjoyed takeout and would try dine in sometime as it looks very lively inside and drinks look really good. read more

La Piñata - Taco Carne Asada a la Carte - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

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Ordered two crunchy tacos shredded chicken, rice and beans. Food came out quick - nice! But the food was not good. Taco shells seemed stale. Chicken didnt have flavor. Rice was hard and beans didn't have any flavor either. I didn't even like the salsa that came w the chips - funny taste to it. read more

I came here for Cinco de Mayo with my friends. They have so many affordable drink options! Carnitas fajitas were sooooo good here. The portion was quite large and even though I shared with my husband, we were both quite full afterwards. The margaritas and mojitos are also good! (Although the passionfruit flavor was weak on one cocktail, it was still a good drink) Staff is *just* attentive enough. You get standard fare service: a host/hostess seats you, someone takes orders and brings you food. They don't check on you too much (which I would find annoying if I'm there to hang out with friends). My friends and I had a great experience at this restaurant and will definitely come back for small celebrations. read more

Overall bad experience. Food was mediocre at best, order came out wrong and was overcharged on the receipt by the server. Instead of refunding my card, they gave me cash, which means they overcharged my card with taxes. Considering the server was so unhelpful to begin with, I cut my losses and left. Used to come here all the time but it's clear this place has gone down hill. read more

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In the Tri-City area on the evening of Wednesday, January 3, 2024, Mom suggested that we have dinner with Auntie Marissa at La Piñata in Fremont. Remembering my nice lunch at La Piñata in Hayward, I gladly agreed. Located in the Gateway Plaza on Paseo Padre, there is plenty of parking available in the shopping center's lot. This location is bigger than the locale in Hayward, but is not as vibrantly decorated. The walls are multi-colored, but the ceiling is not painted. Like the dining room, the women's bathroom was very clean on the night of our visit. Below are some items that we ordered: Flautas Dinner (two each of chicken and beef taquitos, $17.25) - To ensure crispness, we asked for the four flautas to be served on a separate plate with toppings and lettuce apart from the taquitos. The rolled tacos were still served with the rice and beans, but at least they remembered to serve the toppings separately. As a result, only the taquito touching the rice and beans lost a little bit of crisp on one side. For some odd reason, I enjoyed the beef flauta at the Hayward location more than the ones served here in Fremont. #13 - 1 Enchilada (verde with chicken) & Chile Relleno Combination Entree ($16.99) - Initially, I was inadvertently served a carne asada taco instead of the chile relleno. The yummy taco was a generous size and the meat was lean. The chile relleno was also enjoyable. Once I started to eat the enchilada, I had a flashback of looking for melted cheese when I ate this in Hayward. I echo that the enchilada would have been better with melted cheese. Horchata de Coco ($4.25) - Yum! If you like horchata and coconut like me, this drink is for you. Service was excellent. When Mom and I arrived, Auntie Marissa was already sitting at a high table at the bar. We asked to move to a regular table further in the dining room and the friendly host helped us with warmth and a smile. When our waitress served my erroneous order, she took back the plate to bring to the kitchen, but returned it to me very quickly, admitting that the mistake was her fault. She let me keep the carne asada taco and brought out the missing chile relleno in no time. I was very impressed by her honesty and accountability. Not many people are as honest as her. Apparently, Auntie Marissa has been frequenting this place. In fact, our waitress recognized her from being in on the Sunday prior. This is evidently a regular spot for my aunt and I can totally understand why. Although part of a chain, La Piñata is a solid place to go for Mexican food. read more

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If you are vegetarian, be aware that their rice is always cooked in chicken broth, regardless of your order. We explicitly informed the restaurant multiple times that we are vegetarians and do not consume any meat. We enjoyed our lunch initially, but when we called to reorder and confirm that the food was truly vegetarian, we were told the rice is always cooked in chicken broth. This means we unknowingly ate meals containing chicken broth despite clearly stating our dietary restrictions. This is unacceptable and shows a serious lack of transparency and respect for vegetarian customers. Restaurants should clearly disclose ingredient details upfront, especially when it comes to common dietary restrictions like vegetarianism. We urge this establishment to improve communication and respect for customers' dietary needs. read more

More Tex- Mex than Mex. The complimentary chips and salsa are really good. Great that they have two sizes for burrito and chimichanga. read more

I just placed MY FIRST order today it was soooo good. Really hit the spot. I am definitely coming back for some other items I saw on the menu. Thank you for being open today. The chimichanga was light and flakey, not greasy, the shredded chicken was delicious. I really tucked into those refied beans and rice too. I haven't felt like cooking since my husband passed away & this well cooked hot food tasted so good. Thank you La Piñata. read more

My company orders lunch from here every so often. They have a large menu where everyone can find something they like. We usually get it delivered, and our order hasn't been wrong yet! I've tried the veggie burrito, the super famoso burrito, and the sweet potato taquitos. All of which have been pretty good. I am sure it'll stay on our lunchtime rotation! read more

La Piñata - Super Famoso Burrito (vegetarian) - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

They were very busy the evening we dined but we had quick service & the food was good! Only one negative to our visit was that we noticed later that our clothes were very smelly. Like we had been in the kitchen cooking. Will I return? Yes! read more

I've had better Mexican food elsewhere. I feel that the meat isn't cooked how I want it. It lacked flavor. The service was good.

We had lunch there today. Hadn't eaten there in months.. anyway boy have they gone downhill ! Ordered a chicken burrito and I couldn't believe how small it was.. ordered a side of beans .. it was less than a cup and charged me 8.50 for beans .. I was like what?? I'll never go there again .. seriously the food at Taco Bell is better read more

It's cold/flu season again and super cold outside and wanted some hot yummy soup. We got the chicken tortilla soup and chicken soup and both definitely hit the spot. The tortilla soup was creamy and full of flavor and their chicken soup was simple but plenty of white meat and veggies and delicious! We also ordered the mini chimichangas and thought it was a lil odd that they served it with ranch, but def enjoyed them dipping in their salsa! read more

Adrian was an excellent server. Our food was hot and great tasting. It has a great space and tables are spaced out nicely. The ambiance was perfect with the music not blaring in our ears but enough to still carry on conversations. read more

La Piñata - Super Famoso Burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

Came here the other day with my son. I told him they have good chicken molet and he says that's one of his favorite dishes. Anyways, we both got it and he was very impressed. The flavor was good and the portions are large. Consistent read more

I love this place! It is hands down our favorite Mexican restaurant. My daughter and I share the chicken fajita platter. We love the rice and the salsa is so delicious. Service is always quick and courteous. We'd eat here once a week if we could. read more

La Piñata - Chicken fajitas! - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

You can get your standard Mexican fare at La Piñata. They execute well and provide prompt service. The food, however, is so-so. For example, we ordered the combo fajitas and all of the steak, chicken, and shrimps were dry. However, I am impressed by their extensive (&thoughtful) cocktails menu, so this place could easily become a happy hour staple. read more

La Piñata - Combination Fajita - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

Happy hour review: Great spot to hang out and get some cheaper margs and apps. The nachos we got were super loaded and totally worth the price (I think it was $8). The chimigangas.... not so much. They were tiny af and pretty dry. Food: 6/10 Vibes: 5/10 Service: 6/10 Value: 8/10 read more

La Piñata - Mexican Near Me - Fremont, California

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A little slow on the service but the food is good. Also you should have a bigger variety of agua frescas