I stumbled across this place randomly and luckily, it happened to be Tuesday! I saw that they had the all you can eat tacos for $15 from 4:30pm-9:00pm. They were pretty busy, so they had an estimated wait of about 30 mins, but we were able to get seated within 15 minutes! The restaurant itself is really big and has a nice outdoor seating area. The chefs and servers are all really attentive and nice as well. For the AYCE, just let your server know and then you get in line at the front where they have a setup for preparing tacos! There's a limit of four tacos each round and you let the chefs know what kind of meats you want. On the other side, they have condiments and other toppings that you can grab yourself. Whenever they run out of meats, they would rotate it with a different meat which is nice in case you get tired of the same meats each round! Surprisingly, my favorite meat ended up being cabeza because it tastes super hearty and flavorful and wasn't fatty like other cabezas I've had. To wash everything down, I got the Jamaica aqua fresca which had a strong, flavorful tamarind flavor. Overall, this is a top spot to go for taco tuesdays and any other day of the week! read more

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I first ate here a couple of years ago after moving to El Cerrito and remembered the food being just okay--nothing that made me eager to come back. I recently stopped in again, this time just for an horchata, and unfortunately it was a disappointment. Out of the 10 horchatas I've had in the past couple of months, this was easily the worst. It tasted like watered-down cinnamon water, with very little of the creamy, rich flavor you'd expect. BB Hopefully this was just an off day, but based on my experiences, this isn't a place I'd go out of my way to revisit. read more

ordered Guac and sour cream, not in the burrito. didn't ask what type of beans Rude waiter took forever to get chips and salsa read more

I recently visited this spot expecting more of a "beer garden" vibe, but it felt more like a traditional restaurant than an outdoor bar-style setting, which caught me a little off guard. That said, the experience had some strong positives. The service was fantastic--our server was attentive, quick, and consistently checked on us. He kept the drinks coming and made sure we were taken care of, which we really appreciated. The margaritas during happy hour were only $7 and honestly really good. As for the food, the flavors were there, but the temperature was a big letdown. Everything came out barely lukewarm, which took away from what could've been a great meal. The burrito (under $20) was well-portioned, well put together, and very flavorful--if it had been served hot, it easily would've been a 10/10. The enchiladas, however, were a bit lacking in flavor. The chips and salsa (about $2) weren't really worth it in my opinion. The chips tasted like they'd been sitting under a warmer too long or fried multiple times, and the salsa leaned more spicy than flavorful. I also didn't add guac or sour cream--if you look at the photo of the burrito, neither was included--so I didn't appreciate being charged extra for items I didn't receive. Overall, I'd rate the ambiance about a 7/10. Between the great service and solid flavors, there's definitely potential here--just really wish the food had come out hot and not charged for items I declined on. read more

Los Moles - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

This is my go-to spot for Taco Tuesday, it never disappoints. Starting around 4:30 PM, they offer an all-you-can-eat taco deal for about $18, which is a steal for the area. The tacos are traditional street-style, small tortillas, simple, and packed with flavor, and there are usually 4-6 different meat options to choose from, so you can mix it up each round. Fair warning, there's often a line, especially when it first starts, but it moves pretty quickly. The system works well, you can order four tacos at a time, so you're never stuck waiting too long before your next round. And don't skip the agua fresca, it's always super refreshing and pairs well with the tacos. Inside, there's a large main dining area plus a more private back room separated by a doorway, which is nice if you're with a group. There's also outdoor seating with heat lamps, so it's comfortable even on cooler evenings. We actually hosted our baby shower here and got set up in the back room, it worked out perfectly. There was plenty of space for people to move around, mingle, and just hang out without feeling cramped. It ended up being a fun, relaxed setting for a celebration. read more

Amazing food and service, Ana was an amazing server! It was beautiful jnside and out! read more

Los Moles - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

What a great find! We were craving tacos last week and discovered Los Moles on DoorDash -- loved it so much that we decided to visit the restaurant in person this week, and it did not disappoint. On DoorDash, my mom and I both ordered the Quesabirria -- even in takeout containers, they were amazing. The tortillas were generously stuffed with tender meat, the cheese was perfectly melted, and the consomé de birria (served separately) took the flavor to the next level when we dipped the tacos. So good! When we visited the restaurant, I was impressed by the welcoming vibe. There's a great dog-friendly patio -- always a plus -- and the interior decor really adds to the ambiance. The drink menu is extensive, with a wide selection of beers and more. This time, I tried the Mole Verde with chicken -- it was flavorful and delicious. My mom stayed loyal to her new favorite, the Quesabirria, and my partner ordered the Mole Mama Elena -- she said it was the best mole she's ever had. We'll definitely be coming back to Los Moles Beer Garden -- it's a new favorite! read more

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Ok so the last time I came here was a great place to eat. That was 7 years ago, and after all this time you would think they would've improved but nope. Don't get me wrong, the food is good but not the best. The staff, the waiter didn't not come to pick our plates or brought our tortillas or even a refill. In fact one of them was angry and didn't came to our table, they only came to us when it was time to pay. The place has a lot of work to be done, specially the restroom since the soap was wide open for any dirty hand to be put inside. Not a nice restroom. I would not recommend this to anyone anymore. For my Spanish folks: No recomiendo a nadie para comer aquí. Hay otros mejores lugares que Los Moles. Lo siento pero no fue lo mejor. read more

Los Moles - They didn't even picked up our plates, in addition they didn't bring our tortillas and no refills too. What a scam. - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

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Stopped for a beer and to use the restroom. So much more though. Unassuming but a ton of traffic. I tried the habanera mole and it was amazing. I need to come back and eat here. The bartender was amazing and helpful. read more

I'm a regular customer and this place is the best Mexican tradicional food. The mole is delicios and de cafe the olla is authentic mexican flavor. read more

Los Moles - Cafe de olla - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Several months ago, I visited Los Moles for Taco Tuesday. I really enjoyed it. It featured a trompo where the pork for al pastor was sliced off...and then topped off with a piece of pineapple. Perfecto! There was a vat for cooking the other meat choices. And a full array of accompaniments -- including chips, rice and beans. And it was all set up attractively on their outdoor patio area. I just returned for the first time yesterday...and it was all different...and much worse. It is now set up inside in a rather depressing-looking layout. All the meats are served from chafing dishes...no trompo, no vat...and so were much less fresh-tasting as a result. The rice and chips and such were also all gone. Basically, you got tacos (with limited toppings) and that's it. What a huge disappointment! It went from being something special to something mediocre at best. I am guessing they did this because the original setup cost too much to maintain. I don't know. Whatever the reason...I will never be going to their Taco Tuesday again. read more

Food is okay. Someone was shot right outside the restaurant 8/23/26. Seen police activity across the street, not safe in this neighborhood.

Got take out today! All tacos. Al pastor, asada. Chicken. They were all very good. $16 for 3 tacos rice and beans. Chips extra. Green salsa is outstanding and chips house made. Also nice presentation for takeout. read more

Los Moles - Soft taco plate. - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Very bad service. It was around 10:00 am when I got to the place. We ask for a table, the front person which was a woman, don't want to say lady,. Ask me how many people, I said only two. She said for two people there is a wait time of 30 min, the place was empty, maybe 1/4 of the tables were busy, I left, not going back. Terrible service. read more

It was really difficult to enjoy our food. The inside of the restaurant reeked of a foul smelling odor. If I had to describe it, I'd say it smelled like urine. My son had a carnitas taco plate. He enjoyed it. I had chicken mole which was decent. I'd say that if you go here eat outside or take it to-go. read more

I didn't know Los Moles in El Cerrito still did Taco Tuesday until this evening ~ hopping off the freeway, I was hungry for a decently sized meal and thought why not stop by our beloved Los Moles for our family's easy but yummy favorite, the chicken x cheese quesadilla. Instead to my pleasant surprise, Taco Tuesday was happening in full force. Sitting outside with the heat lamps blazing, we ordered the Refried Beans with Chorizo and Queso Fresco to start before a feast of taco greatness. Freshly-made corn tortillas with protein options that included diced chicken, pork, and brisket to name a few, with a variety of toppings like diced onions, cilantro, salsas, pickled veggies, beans and lime. With four tacos at a time per plate, I could only make two trips before feeling really cozy (although the tacos are all-you-can-eat). There are also drink specials like $6 beers, and I noticed kids 10 and under can eat free all year. Quick outdoor service, baby/dog friendly outdoor vibe, vibrant indoor digs. Plenty of lot parking. Next time we will come back for the moles and tequila/margs ~ goals for a future weekend! read more

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5 stars for good services and nice laid back ambiance. 5 stars for freshness with foods. 2 stars for very weak flavors, almost bland. No chips and salsa were served either, is that a CA thing? read more

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This review is on the brunch buffet:) Everything we tried was absolutely delicious, they have all kinds of moles, pipian, chilaquiles, fresh tortillas, cafe de olla, fresh fruit, rice and beans , menudo and pozole to chose from for about $35 per person plus tip. You can seat inside or outside and the employees are very pleasant and hard workers, they kept on checking on us, cleaning and refilling the buffet. For an extra fee they have micheladas. The restaurant gets pretty busy however they try to find you a table quick. They have parking right outside. Definitely will come back read more

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I used to love this place and always had great food and service here in the past, but after my experience tonight, I will never be back. I made a reservation two weeks in advance for a party of 22 to celebrate my daughter's promotion, but when we arrived, it was a complete disaster. None of the servers could find my reservation, and they actually argued with me, insisting I didn't have one until they finally checked their books properly and found it. Because they weren't prepared, they scrambled to throw tables together and ended up splitting my entire family in different sections of the restaurant. The service from there was abysmal. It took 30 minutes just to get our drinks, another 30 to take our order, and another 30 for the food to arrive. We were never offered water, chips, or salsa, and the server completely ignored us after the food dropped. We never got a single refill and all left the restaurant completely thirsty. When it was time for cake, the server didn't even bother to clear a single dirty dish from the table. To top it all off, when I went to pay, he had the nerve to claim he "tried to accommodate us," completely ignoring the fact that I booked this weeks ago. The food was just okay, but honestly, you can get better, more authentic Mexican food at a local neighborhood taqueria. For a big celebration, this was incredibly disappointing. Save your money and go somewhere that actually values its customers. read more

Food is great but service is terrible much more often than not. I have had to go find the server almost every time to get at least one item that was taking forever to bring out. Th last time we went, I ordered a dish that I've ordered here before when we had a good server. It took about 10, maybe 15, minutes to come out. This time, when the place was maybe 1/4 full and there were at least 2-3 servers, I waited 25 minutes and the server was on his phone with the dish clearly waiting to be served right in front of him and he hasnt checked on us that whole time. He claimed it had just come out but it was cold and he literally asked me if I was ready to pay. Again, my dish was sitting on the pick up area behind the counter 5 to 10 feet away when he asked me this question. I want to like this place because the food is generally good but the service is way too inconsistent to justify coming back. ​ read more

I love the food! their food, tastes like home made . The place is clean, people are friendly and polite. Definitely a place to ate delicious food. read more

Loved the place and the food. I missed good Mexican food so much and now every time I get home sick, I just go during the weekend for the buffet and eat lots of mole poblano. read more

Been passing by this place for a while now.... They have Taco Tuesdays night so we decided to give them a try! Went inside and it was poppin! We made it just in time to get the last two chairs at the bar because it was a 30 minute wait for a table but it was well worth it! The tacos come in four's with your choice of meats of various pork, chicken or beef with very generous portions! I could barely finish my second plate of four with all the fixings on them of cilantro, onions, lime, accompanied by radish, of course with your choice of four different sauces and when they say all you can for $15, they mean all you can eat! The meats were very flavorful and juicy too! There's generous parking as well. Located right off the freeway it's a must try if you love tacos, but I'd suggest you come early cause it's a very popular place on Tuesdays! P.S. I'll have to post a picture next time I go, but the food was so good. I didn't have a chance to this time.! read more

TACO TUESDAY IS WORTH IT HERE!!!!!!! Super friendly workers, and a good outside seating so I can bring my dog. They have space heaters if it gets cold outside as well. I will be eating here often in the future. read more

This place is amazing!! The tacos are incredible. Everything I've had there has been 10/10. Love the spicy margs as well

The weekend buffet is really good. The mole is very authentic and so many different flavors. We really loved the mango mole. Really loved the coffee too. Would totally recommend and would come here with groups too. read more

The food is delicious... The service is very fast and the staff is very friendly... I like the atmosphere because it is familiar and you can enjoy good music... read more

Although I've been to the Los Moles location in Emeryville, I've never been to this El Cerrito location despite living in El Cerrito the past several years. Ordered pickup from Doordash and the order was waiting for me on the counter when I arrived. I noticed that Doordash is not reliable when showing order status and estimated completed time, as my order was still showing as being prepared when I arrived. And the estimated completion time just kept moving backwards. This was most likely due to Los Moles not marking my order as complete on their end. Service was friendly during my limited interaction, and the establishment here is quite big. With plenty of available covered outdoor and indoor seating options. The eating areas all appeared to be clean and well maintained overall. I opted for a Seafood (fish) burrito, and was originally a bit taken aback by the steep $15 price. But it all made sense when I got home and opened it up, to see just how BIG their burritos were! They use some type of whitefish for the protein, and were very generous with all the freshly packed ingredients inside. The burrito itself was delicious, and well-wrapped so as not to completely falling apart after a few bites. Only minor complaint is that it would have been nice if chips were included with the order. read more

Los Moles - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

It's really discouraging to go to a restaurant that doesn't listen or comprehend the language. Mixing up the difference between a grapefruit soda and margarita is like mixing apples to grapes not to mention the food is served catering style but it's COLD..... read more

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They have great Taco Tuesday deal. We tried their burritos. They were good too. Nice and friendly staff. Decent space. Not very noisy. Ample parking space. Must try place. read more

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This review is for the food only! Wow wow wow!! I've been here before a handful of times for the weekend buffet but this time I decided to try out what on the menu and goddammnnn it was so good. I had ordered the crunchy chorizo tacos which comes with a side of black beans topped with cheese and spanish rice. The tacos were otherworldly and I definitely recommend. A true 10/10. read more

Los Moles - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

Enjoyed my "meatless" salad (they kinda phoned it in on the name but at least it's clearly described) and mango Michellada on a hot, hot day. read more

Los Moles - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

I just noticed a Mexican Buffet in the area. I didn't know about Los Moles before, so I want to give them a try! I don't have a Mexican palette, so my taste may not be accurate (I have a strong sense of Asian palette)! So, I went there on a Sunday for their Sunday buffet to give them a try. I will try their other things on some other days. Food: The hot plates selection were mainly chickens, a few pork dishes, and there is only one beef dish. The chickens, I never knew there were so many chicken dishes in Mexican cuisine, it was any eye-opener for me. I tried a few of the chickens, mostly up to par for my palette. But I will say a bit bland. They should put some salt and pepper on the table. The pork stew was good. And I love their menudo! Very well spiced! The tendons were succulent and tender. There was a dessert bar with sugared coffee and tea, flans, rice puddings, fruits, etc. Too bad I was too full to try the sweets. Service: the place was packed on the weekend. I waited for about 10 minutes before the hostess was able to serve me. I got a solo bar seat, so I don't need to wait for 30 minutes for a table. The bartender who served me, she was wonderful and caring even though she was packed with drink orders! Ambiance: Very noisy but cozy atmosphere! It is definitely a family gathering place! Solo diner welcomed! Cons: not sure if it was because of the weekend buffet, some of the dishes were not as clean. There were distinct stains on the salsa cups. So, if you see a dirty dishes, just grab another one! read more

Los Moles - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

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Oh my goodness! If you want delicious Mexican cuisine, this is the spot! My bestie and I decided to go on a Sunday which was poppin at around 11:30. She ordered the brunch buffet and I ordered the Tiger prawns in a mango mole sauce. I forget the exact name. My dish was amazing! The flavors were singing in my mouth! It came with cilantro rice and spinach with homemade corn tortillas. The corn tortillas were the perfect complement to my prawns. There was a lot to choose from at the buffet but I was perfectly happy with my dish. Great wait staff too! If you haven't been here, I highly recommend you check it out! read more

Los Moles - Tiger prawns in a mango mole sauce. - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

It's been a while since we have been here. The experience was disappointing. The food is still good and the portion sizes generous, and the mole is delicious. This time the food was served cols, despite the restaurant being nearly empty. Unfortunately we won't come back because: -The place is dirty and unsanitary, and that is what we could see. -Bathrooms dirty, with filthy doors and peeling paint. They smell like sewage. -Uncomfortable wooden benches and seats, with only a few chairs that have cushioned seats. At $50 for lunch...we think not. They have had years to figure out that folks DO NOT want painful seating. -Air vents filthy with grease and dirt. Walls dirty- paint peeling and dirty. -Wall decor covered with grease and dust, or broke. Most everything dirty. It's a shame, because the place used to be good. But any restaurant in the world should know that dirty is dirty. I shudder to think what the kitchen looks like. Times are tough, but an upcharge for chips is unusual with $20 meals. Too bad. read more

Food: 3/5 Tried happy hour nachos, ceviche, and house margaritas. The nachos were hot when served, portion size was larger than expected, and visually appealing with the cotija cheese and guacamole. The ceviche was slightly lacking in flavor, there was a lot of liquid which seemed to be where the flavor might have been, but it was difficult to get it on the chips without them getting soggy. Margaritas were great and likely something I would come back for. Service: 4/5 Everyone who seated and served my food was friendly and helpful. I had asked for habanero salsa which they did not have but they did offer chopped up habanero peppers which really helped add some spice. Ambiance: 4/5 There is both and outdoor and indoor seating area. The outside was not too chilly and there is plenty of seating available. There is also a $19 taco buffet which is set up outside but I felt it was a bit pricey especially for taco Tuesday. read more

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Plenty of parking and easy to find. We sat outside as the weather was perfect for the occasion. I ordered the crispy shrimp tacos, sooo good! Everything was cooked to perfection. Our waitress was friendly, service was smooth. read more

Los Moles - Mexican Near Me - El Cerrito, California

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Convenient location with spacious seating area, a mix of booths, tables, and the outdoor patio. It was great to learn that there's a mole buffet. Appetizers are shareable portions, quesabirria is absolutely delicious. The fajitas portion could be a little more generous, but the flavors are still satisfying. Friendly staff and service too! read more

Chips and guac - quite good guac, fresh, mixed some salsa, good texture. Red and green salsa taste similar. Cevichile - on a piece of cucumber, shrimp great lime taste, overall good mixture. Burrito Mojado carnitas - very large, great taste, meat and ingredients well balanced. Mole habanero wasn't too spicy, mole mango sweeter. read more

Have been coming to this location since 2018 and have always had a good time. Even bringing friends and family here. My favorite has always been brunch here. On weekends they do a mole brunch and they have like 4-5 different types of mole. Mole verde and a flight of my mimosas was always my go-to. It's a very casual environment and a lot of families come here. Service has always been good. However after going this past weekend I don't know if I'll be back. Their brunch price went up from 19.99 to 25.00. read more

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