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    Obelisco Restaurant

    4.6 (105 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Rosalyn R.

    Chef's Kiss! Everything was perfect. The decor, the vibe ... from the time you walk into the door you are greeted by very friendly staff ... and everything ... I mean ever-E-thing ... was in point. The staff was very attentive, but not overbearing. The drinks were A-mazing! Perfect ratio of alcohol to mix .... to ice. The spot is very comfortable spacious but not audacious, cozy, but cute ... I had fajitas ... nice. And the portions were fine. Would highly recommend!!

    Amazing authentic pollo mole, chicken chile verde, and loaded halibut tacos, strong magaritas, and fresh quickly-eaten guacamole :-)
    Rich S.

    We love this cute little authentic Mexican restaurant. Obelisco is a cozy-feeling family-run place, with friendly attentive staff, (Thank you Zack!), bright new-looking decor, indoor seating for around 50, and outdoor seating for around 10. We were seated quickly in the evening (Oct 2025). We started with rich fresh quacamole enlivened with onion, cilantro, and lime, and a nice bite of serrano. The freshly made chips are thin and crispy, with nicely lightly spicy red pico sauce and green salsa. We loved our strong balanced bite-y mango margaritas, a smooth rich non-alcoholic lightly cinnamon horchata made with house-made rice milk, and a wonderful refreshing house-crafted lime&tequila horchata! We had terrific perfectly-tender juicy halibut tacos, a sweet lightly flavored fish, served with black beans and rice and thin sliced radish circles. We had rich robust intricately-seasoned pollo mole, with dense flavoring and tender a juicy chicken-quarter. The chicken chile verde was a treat i hadn't tasted before, chunks of tender chicken with some lasting heat from the tangy green tomatillo sauce. These two were presented rather simply, sneaking up on us with their bold authentic flavors. We happily stayed to enjoy their house-made silky creamy flan under caramel sauce for the lingering sweetness that matches our experiences here. Experience"s"? Yep. We visited three times during a seven-day trip here! Obelisco made us feel like welcome family. They are open during dinner hours, and promise lunch service soon. We got one of several parking spots out front, and there's street parking to the east and north, with some competition from nearby places. This is great place for a casual meal or for an occasion.

    Chilaquiles in red sauce
    Camille T.

    Dropped by for their weekend brunch service. The interior is sleek and the staff is friendly and helpful. I was debating between two dishes and had the chilaquiles strongly recommended by the waitstaff. I love when the servers have strong opinions they're willing to share. Super helpful! They were tasty, though nothing I'd write home about, and they accidentally came with scrambled eggs instead of fried. To be fair, staff noticed the issue before I did and offered to have it fixed. But I was ravenous, and someone leaving the table with my food was going to either end in violence or tears. It's solid for brunch, and I plan to come back to check out their dinner menu. I have a suspicion that's where they really shine.

    Sophia L.

    Salsas for chips were delicious and fresh. Drink on point. Appetizers and main entree were fantastic, a lot of flavor. Delicious home made corn tortillas. Pass on the dessert. When busy, you will be waiting a little longer than expected for the wait staff to come by and get you what you need. Location and ambiance were great!

    Coconut flan
    Mary P.

    Absolutely delicious! We ordered more goodies to take home. Don't miss out on the flan. Callum is the best server!

    Cocktails, ceviche and guac.
    David M.

    We had dinner plans with another couple, a belated 50th bday dinner, and snagged last minute reservations, and we were BLOWN AWAY. The long story short is, the food was absolutely delicious. We started with guacamole, ceviche and cocktails. Then we had carnitas plate, chicken mole, the chile relleno, and the enchiladas verde, which we all retired bored of each other. Each one was better than the rest. But hands down, we all agreed the best part of the meal was the refried beans(!!). They assured us there was no lard in them but, holy cow, the flavor was so ridiculously good we have no idea how it could be that flavorful without it. Spoke to the host afterwards, who's the son of the owner/chef (who later came out to say hi and let us shower her with praise). They had been in Fruitvale station for many, many years and recently relocated. The ONLY downside, and it was minor overall, is that it seems they're still figuring out their stations and as a result, a few different servers came to help us and it crossed some wires, but easily fixed and we said we were getting "extra attention"... (also, the server that brought out our dessert flan and sang happy birthday in Spanish lacked quite a bit of enthusiasm, but it gave us a laugh afterwards, so it's all good!). All told, we'll definitely be back and hope to work our way through the rest of the menu.

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    Marc K.

    Fast and friendly service even during soft opening. Very efficient and well orchestrated service. Shrimp ceviche was pleasantly surprising as it was refreshing and well balanced. Love the artwork and decorations. My son had the Dos Tacos but it was sadly bland. In contrast the Carne Asada was well seasoned and tasty. Chicken enchiladas verde is always my tester and it was moist and tasty. Agua fresca horchata is on the sweet side but well balanced. Look forward to trying more dishes.

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    Marco C.

    Obelisco offers high end Mexican food at a midrange price (by Bay Area standards anyway). With a good, uncomplicated menu and a well-stocked bar (featuring a hardworking and skilled bartender and a solid cocktail menu), this place is legit on both the food and drink fronts. Definitely worth a visit.

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    Inside main room

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