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La Piñata - San Leandro

3.0 (1.4k reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open 9:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Outdoor seating

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Two item combo  Gallina en Mole  Long Island Ice Tea Pacifico $77
Sonia L.

You have to sit in the bar and ask for Maria- she make the whole dinning experience worthwhile!!! Maria you are of great asset at La Piñata.

La Piñata Platter,  #9 - 2 Small Flautas & 1 Burrito
Holly S.

Solid, Familiar, With a Split Personality La Piñata in San Leandro is one of those long-standing spots that delivers a dependable experience. It's a restaurant with two very distinct vibes under one roof. Ambience: One of the more interesting aspects is the clear divide in atmosphere. The right side feels like a traditional family-style Mexican restaurant--warm, casual, and comfortable, perfect for groups, kids, and relaxed sit-down meals. The left side, however, shifts gears into a more modern bar setting with moodier lighting and a livelier feel. Food: The menu sticks to classic Mexican-American staples. Portions are generous and flavors are familiar, though not particularly bold or elevated. Everything we tried was good, satisfying, and consistent--but nothing truly surprised us. You come here knowing exactly what you're getting, which isn't a bad thing, but at this point it feels more reliable than exciting. Service: Service lands right in the middle. Staff were friendly and professional, but the pacing felt a bit uneven--some moments very attentive, others slightly slow. Nothing was outright wrong, just not the kind of service that leaves a lasting impression. Overall: La Piñata earns its stars by being solid across the board without excelling in any single category. It's a dependable choice for a casual family meal or a laid-back drink at the bar, especially if you value familiarity and consistency. Overall, a respectable neighborhood staple.

Outside dining
Joe P.

It's been awhile since I've been here, nothing really change. The food is always good, customer service is awesome. I'm glad we are here. It was a good call.

Guacamole
Yvonne F.

I've never been, but my boyfriend used to come here a lot and we were really craving Mexican. On a Saturday night, the restaurant wasn't packed, but had plenty of patrons dining in. Our server was nice, but was stretched thin with her parties. We only saw her before the meal, and afterwards. I got an order of steak fajitas and thought it was yummy, the steak had a nice char and flavor and all the fixings on the side such as guac, pico, and beans/rice really made each bite delicious. My boyfriend ordered a burrito and thought it was good too, he was glad that the flavors haven't changed since the last time he visited. Comes with housemade chips and salsa, really appreciated that the salsa had a kick of spice to it.

Carnitas (~$30) very good, big portion but high price
Joe P.

I met a family friend that I had not seen in 10 years for lunch. She lives in Fremont and I flew into OAK, so LP was conveniently located. She ordered carne asada, while I had the carnitas (each about $30). TBH at first I thought the meal would be mediocre: The chips were stale. However, when the platters arrived, I started changing my mind - It was a lot of food! Her platter also had french fries, in addition to the traditional beans & rice. My carnitas was moist and nicely seasoned. I ate both of my hand made tortillas, and I barely put a dent in my portion: I had a lot of sobras (leftovers). Maybe it was bc she gave me half her steak, that was nicely charred and seasoned. The only downside to the platters was the price. Regarding the ambiance, they have plenty of tables and booths. Some high school grads dropped by with large parties. There is also a separate bar area past the restrooms. The service from Herbierto was excelente. He took good care of us, and didn't mind we occupied the table for two hours to catch up. We both raised a glass of tequila to our late fathers, who were close friends and drinking buddies. I would definitely return to LP to have good Mexican food and excellent service. They really make you feel at home here.

It was supposed to be a shrimp taco but it was a $10.99 tomato taco nasty.
Heidy M.

We were in the area and we decided to come here for dinner, This will be my last time coming. I order a single shrimp taco ala carte and a side salad . The salad was really old mine and my husband, it was just old wet and saggy lettuce with croutons, we ask them to change it, the second one was still the same I got charge 5 dollars for it I try one piece and left it it was nasty, my shrimp taco was basically a big hand made tortilla with 8o% tomatoes and 15% Tiny pieces of shrimp a couple pieces of cabbage, all I could taste was tomato's that has been sitting for a while, my husband food was flavorless and the hand made tortillas where hard, I would not be coming here again.

Surprise Birthday Celebration
Lisa M.

I just want to thank you ! We had a party for 45 people. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. They took good care of us from the beginning to the end. We will definitely return and tell others. Thank you ! Thank you!

Carnitas, Sopes - Dinner (2 Items)
Amelia D.

Food - 4.5/5, Price: $$, Drinks - 4/5, Service 5/5 We celebrated a family birthday at Piñata's on a Monday night. It was a spacious dining area with plenty of seating. I got the carnitas dinner platter which could honestly feed 2-3 people, and came with rice, beans, and jalapeños. The carnitas were super tasty. One of my dinner mates got al pastor tacos, which were good but very sweet. Another got the sopes dinner with chicken and carne asada - she asked for refried beans on top (they normally come on the side) and the sopes masa was thick and fluffy yet light. The fajitas were also generously portioned and tasty as well. For drinks we got two margaritas and two virgin piña coladas. They were good, and the waiter asked if we wanted seconds. I could see how drinks would add up to a $$$ bill. Overall, I like that the restaurant is family owned and family oriented as well. Would come again on a weeknight.

Cheese Enchiladas - Dinner (2 Items)
Ricky P.

Came here with my family for my birthday dinner. I hadn't been here in years. The spot was clean and well decorated for the holidays. The customer service started off bad. We went a while with no service to refill drinks or chips while we were figuring out what to order. But the service was excellent after that. I ordered the cheese enchilada dinner with a side order of corn tortillas. This was excellent. Flavors brought t back to my childhood when I would visit the original La Piñata in Hayward. So good. I was upset that the order of corn tortillas is now only two tortillas. When it used to be three tortillas for a long time growing up.

The reciept - I paid at 6:42pm
Nina T.

So I call in at 6:21pm, ordered 2 burritos. No big deal. Gave me an ETA of 10 minutes. Get here at 6:40pm. Food should be ready by now. I gave them 20 minutes instead of the 10 minutes they gave me. Paid for food, they said it's almost done. Ok no problem. About 4 people came in and picked up their orders that were ready when they got there. Great! Well it's now 7pm. I asked if the food was ready, guess what they said. - "oh it's almost done" are you f'n serious??? They weren't even busy inside!!!! How tf can you mess up this little order of 2 burritos and a bag of chips. Yall were my favorite for a while. But for some reason, yall suck with time management. Done with yall!

La Pinata Platter
Jo Ann D.

La Piñata is consistent and good. I don't think it's the best Mexican place I've ever had but it's tried and true. I mostly like coming here for happy hour, or apps and drink kind of night. The restaurant is large, I like the bar area that to the left of the restaurant after entering. It's pretty cute with couches, and high tables. They have fun flavored margaritas. We like to share to share the sample platter with quesadillas, wings, nachos, etc. again I've had better food elsewhere but it goes well with their tasty margaritas and some chisme with the girlies. Recommend if you want a quick simple hour. Service is attentive!

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Are you currently doing Sunday Brunch?

Do they have air conditioning?

Yes

Are they doing the Sunday buffet brunch?

At this time, Order only from the menu.

Do they have vegan dessert options?

I don't recall but I would recommend to call them before you drive

Do the have an ATM?

Yes. I believe it is in the bar.

Does this place take American Express?

Yes they do

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Taqueria Los Pericos - So juicy!

Taqueria Los Pericos

3.9(873 reviews)
1.5 mi
$$

Been coming to this burrito spot for over 20 years, and I'm not even exaggerating--it has never let…read moreme down. Same flavor, same quality, same satisfaction every single time. The only think did change is the price but the wouldn't stop me. You know how most places fall off after a while? Not this one. From day one to now, it's been straight consistency. The burrito hits every time no skimping, flavors on point. Honestly, it's more than just food at this point--it's a tradition. Hard to find something that stays this solid for two decades. Respect where it's due.

I've been coming to Los Pericos for a while, but the Super Burrito at the Pelton location was a…read moreletdown this time. While the burrito was definitely "super" in size, the proportions were way off. It was heavily packed with rice and beans--which were fine--but they clearly skimped on the carne asada. When you're paying for a premium burrito, you expect the meat to be the star of the show, not a background character. It felt more like a vegetarian burrito with a few guest appearances by the steak. If you're looking for a massive meal and don't mind the filler, this hits the spot, but for those of us looking for a balanced meat-to-rice ratio, this one missed the mark. Hopefully, it was just an off day for the line cook.

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Taqueria Los Pericos - Enchiladas w shredded chicken is delicious w side of rice and beans

Enchiladas w shredded chicken is delicious w side of rice and beans

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Porque No? Tacos - Nachos with chicken

Porque No? Tacos

4.5(823 reviews)
0.5 mi
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Was looking for a taco spot after an event in San Jose. I could've stayed in San Jose but the rain…read morewas super heavy and I wanted to go somewhere closer to home. Not a lot of taco spots are open late at 10p but I saw that PNT was open. My family and I pulled into the driveway and were confused because it looked and sounded like a bar. There were a few people standing outside and I asked if this was a bar or restaurant and the gentleman said it's a restaurant. We walk in and got some stares because it was late and we had kids. Didn't matter to us. Everything on the menu sounded delish and they had al day breakfast items. We ended up going with the following: 1. Chicken sandwich- 10/10 my teen loved this. It was a crispy thinly sliced chicken breast with all the fixings, and pressed to perfection. 2. Chicken Caesar salad - 10/10 the lettuce was Romain, tossed in Caesar dressing and parm, with grilled chicken filet. 3. 4 tacos de asada - 10/10 yummy chopped steak, seasoned and grilled to perfection. I'm not sure if the evening chef cooks better or maybe we were starving, but the food was great! Ambience at the time was pretty loud but I figure it's because people hanging out in the bar area. Definitely will be back.

Great spot for tacos. I've had their asada, pastor, and lingua. Highly recommend them all! Quick…read moreservice. Good for family and friend get togethers. They share a space with the bar for adult beverages.

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Frank's bar seating

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Chilaquiles with Al Pastor

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El Portal Restaurant - Quesabirria Tacos with Consomé

El Portal Restaurant

3.7(519 reviews)
1.8 mi
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You want delicious Mexican food? You want a wide variety of dishes to choose from? You want All You…read moreCan Eat? That's what El Portal has to offer in San Leandro. While during the week they serve Ala carte entrees, on Saturday and Sunday from 9-5pm is the Mexican Buffet. What do the have: Meats: Carne Asada, Carnitas, Birria, links, chicken wings, nuggets, etc Seafood: multiple shrimp dishes like shrimp cocktail, shrimp with mussels and calamari, shrimp with vegetables. Soups: Pozole and Menudo Other items like salad, fruits, eggs & chorizo, rice & beans, concha, rice pudding and really too many more items to mention. Staff are incredible and keep the food flowing. There's both indoor and outdoor seating. Nice music playing in the background. Along with the incredible food, it's definitely worth eating here again and again.

It pains me to leave anything but 5 stars as this place is a staple in our food list of eating out…read more It's always amazing! However this is not commenting on the quality and f food but the service and really the lack there of. Tonight the place was busy but what day isn't here. It was like pulling teeth to get water, tortillas, salsa, and refills. Even when it was time to go we waited for someone to bring us a check and a box nothing so I put on a timer. 12 minutes till I I saw another patron get up to pay at register so I did to. Our server finally acknowledged our existence and when I asked him for a box and the check he brought a box then proceeded to do anything else but bring us our check. Over all I would love to say how disappointing this was but the food was soo good it's stopping me from just giving one star. I will be back and I pray that it's not as miserable as today was.

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El Portal Restaurant - Plastic in Quesadilla

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Tacos El Gordo - BURRITO ALPASTOR

Tacos El Gordo

3.0(482 reviews)
2.3 mi
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Kind of a love/hate relationship with this place. This is my bf's go-to burrito place, but it's…read morereally inconsistent on their quality. When they're on point with your order it's a really tasty burrito. I think it was a winner when I got the salsa throughout the burrito and not just on one side. Also no bones is definitely and always appreciated. When it's not their best day there will be a tiny bone in your burrito. I told the bf this and he was like at least you know it's fresh cut meat (wft?!). I'm cool with no bones. I do find their burritos on the salty side, which I guess for some that means flavor. I sometimes enjoy their meats but I've had a lot of better places. I tried their passion fruit aqua fresca the first time I went there and it was really good. But every other time it's been bad. I think and hope they mashed up the seeds from the passion fruit into the drink. Also I think they supplement the drink with pineapple juice. I'm cool with Kerns, but don't call it passion fruit when it's mainly pineapple. Located by the railroad tracks on Hesperian. They have their own parking lot. They have a lot of bad drivers as customers so please be cautious and these people think they can back up park too. Not sure on the pricing since this is the bf's fave spot so he treats. But judging on previous reviews it's market pricing. Overall it's okay for the area and we live down the street. But I honestly crave other places.

Sorry didn't realized below comments were not posted. It's…read morebeen our go to place good service fast and our orders alway tasty My second time coming here I ordered beef Burito and two tacos one beef and one carnitas! It's good and taste more authentic than the other place. Yesterday since I'm observing Lenten I wanted to order either fish or shrimp. So I ordered shrimp burito..although the price is little bit expensive it was good I just wish that they could add some tortillas for that price of the shrimp burito! Hope next time they add fish taco or burito 2/27/18 Lenten Season and I'm not eating meat for 40 days. Since no time to cook today decided to get Super Shrimp Burrito . This will be my second time ordering the Shrimp Burrito and still good from the last time.

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Tacos El Gordo - Fried fish taco

Fried fish taco

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La Piñata - San Leandro - mexican - Updated May 2026

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