Ahhhh I was super hungover today looking for some chilaquiles and glad I came here, they were sooo delicious! not too soggy, tortillas chips still had a bit of crunch to them which I like, beans and rice were authentic tasting, waitress was lovely and attentive. The vibe was cute and cozy. Can't wait to try some more of there plates :) read more

Picante - Asada chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

Food is amazing. Service is amazing. I came in ordered a taco plate I forgot to say no cheese. I went to re-order another plate for myself since my mistake. They would not accept payment and remade my plate with no cheese. Wow awesome people, service and food. read more

Food & service were amazing. They made a small mistake in my order and went way beyond to fix it. Great service, above and beyond any place I have been to. read more

They have improved since their first opening. I see they're trying different things like the mocha tres leches. I've never had it. Not a fan, love the original flavor. The service is great. The last visit we had an awesome server. My fault for not remembering his name but he was so nice! I think they've added a few more decorations inside I love it! It looks so festive inside. read more

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I've honestly lost count of how many times I've ordered from Picante--it's just that good! I couldn't resist taking a moment to share my thoughts. The Crispy Taco (beans) plate with beans and rice is, without a doubt, my absolute favorite. Every bite is a burst of flavor--crispy, savory, and perfectly seasoned. The beans and rice complement the tacos so beautifully, creating the perfect balance of comfort and deliciousness. I keep coming back for more because it's simply irresistible. Highly recommend! read more

Ambiance is warm, chef is singing, employee who helped us and served us was very pleasant and made sure we had everything we needed throughout our lunch. Cabeza super burrito and taco salad with pastor were both excellent. Would include a pic but damn my plate is empty. read more

Beans and shredded chicken were way too salty. The presentation of the plate was very nice. They put crunchy sliced lettuce or cabbage on top of the enchiladas. The sauce was on the bitter side but ok. What ruined this plate was the salt. Way too much. Took away from an otherwise beautifully plated meal. This meal was delivered. read more

My fiancé already made a review but I also wanted to add my review too I've/we've seen this place every time we go on a walk to Willy's Bagels & I did check their menu several times before finally pulling the trigger last night I kind of mad at myself that I've waited this long better late than never! We got the super nachos & quesobirra tacos with the consommé this time (I was craving nachos but I also wanted to try so many things on their menu that I just had to get the tacos to try first with the nachos ) we will for sure come back! My fiancé even called them to tell them how great their food is & we will be coming back the lady on the phone was very nice & thanked us for the compliments. Whoever sees this & is debating on ordering from here, just do it. You will not be disappointed read more

I asked for Vegetarian Quesadilla. It's a no-brainer that vegetables will be stuffed inside the tortilla and I had asked for light on cheese. The first order came with only cheese quesadilla with salsa and jalapeno on the side. the server told me that I didn't ask that Vegetables should be inside. Lol. Then the order was returned back and it came back with the one shown in the picture. The cheese was missing altogether. The vegetables just disintegrated and the whole big tortilla was just cut into 3 pieces. As you can see the middle piece is big enough to even pick it in a hand. No apologies, never checked as to how it was. Sorry but not returning here again read more

Picante - Vegetarian quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

Picante has the best potato tacos around! I will definitely be ordering from here again!

I gave this restaurant a 5 star review before, and I'm giving them a 5 star review again! We've had (and enjoyed!) their tamales multiple times. Today we elected to dine in. What a quaint CUTE little restaurant! There are 3 tables inside that can each seat 4-5 people, as well as some outside seating. The decor is beautiful and vibrant. The music was upbeat and set a nice tone. The volume was pleasant. The food was tasty as always. The red sauce on the tamale was spectacular! Their tamales are always moist! The tacos were also great! The tortilla was very soft and tasted homemade. The prices are reasonable. The complimentary tortilla chips and salsa are some of the best around in my opinion. The best part of my dining experience today was THE STAFF!! Every person working at the location this afternoon that I interacted with was super hospitable! The waiter greeted us with a smile and he continued to be kind, upbeat, and courteous throughout our dinner. It is truly refreshing to experience such great service from a young person. It was evident the waiter takes pride in his work and he enhanced our experience. All the staff were very attentive and did whatever they could to make our experience at their establishment the best possible. I fully plan on continuing to patronize this restaurant! I recommend! read more

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After a long day of helping family members build and assemble furniture for their new home nearby, we hadn't realized how late it was by the time we thought about getting dinner. Of course, I turned to Yelp to look for a place that was still open for takeout orders. I came across Picante with 30 minutes to spare. When the person answered the phone and asked, "what would you like to order?" My answer was: a lot LOL Picante offers all the common Mexican restaurant staples like tacos, burritos & nachos with plenty of protein options like grilled steak, grilled chicken and roasted pork. We ordered super burritos, street tacos, a quesadilla and a taco salad. All the items were super flavorful and had good quality ingredients. But the most notable item isn't even on the menu. If you like spicy salas, you have to try the habanero one. Just a little taste set our mouths on fire! Even with that much heat, it doesn't overpower the flavors of the food and kept us adding more each bite. Definitely have some antacids on hand for the next day. read more

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Visit this spot for the first time and I must say the tacos of asada weren't as expected. The way they cook the tortilla it tasted like Lard. Customer service was Excellent but quality of tacos they need a little more season. read more

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so i'm giving this place 4 starsbecause i only got a Jamaica agua fresca which was delish! and they offer free refills! as soon as i walked in the gentleman had a smile on his face which i loved because i love people who give good energy! I plan on coming back and trying their food. their menu looks so authentic and they have queso birrias too if your into that! also they offer veggie options for my veggie babes ! Also the setting is so cute! love the ambiance read more

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Excellent tacos, beans were fresh not like some restaurants with their can beans. Plate size perfect and fair prizing. Highly recommend. read more

Picante - Birria fried taco plate - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

I placed my order on their website, I have previously ordered through Uber eats but I wanted to see the restaurant myself and I am so glad I did. The restaurant is so stunning! There is outside seating but inside is so beautiful and clean, the colors brighten up the place. It is such a vibe! The food is simply authentic and very delicious! My favorite order is the tacos with rice and beans! The tacos are packed with meat, the rice is perfectly cooked and seasoned, and the beans are not from a can (lol) and loaded with cheese! When I picked up my order I was greeted with a warm welcome. The price was very reasonable and the food will not disappoint. read more

Picante - Taco Plate. Tacos de Asada, rice, and beans. - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

I have been coming here since they first opened, and their food has been consistent since the beginning of time! Actually, I've only eaten the Quesabirria Tacos but they are the fuxking best so I have never had a reason to get anything else. :) It's a small little place, great service and the food is quick. They give you chips & salsa when dining in, I am a fan of the salsas. I can't speak for the whole menu, but them quesabirrias are bomb. Come see for yourself. read more

Picante - Quesabirria Taco - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

This place is our new favorite Mexican restaurant! My mom had pozole with all the fixings, it was so flavorful! I had a torta with carnitas (tender n crispy), it was big and so tasty. We were full, but we still wanted to try the deserts. We brought home a slice of caramel tres leches cake and arroz con leche, they were both were perfect sweet treats, yummy! The service was excellent, everyone was friendly. read more

Went in VERY hungry, 2:30pm and this was going to be my first meal of the day. I simply ordered a bean, cheese, rice, and sour cream burrito and a horchata to go. $17.81 im thinking ok... thats expensive but ok... get my order, leave and get home to eat. And take a huge bite of gaucamole and pico and asada. Thats not what i ordered. I hate gauc and pico. Like come on you read my order back to me. And there was not one other person in the resturant. Are you kinding.... First and last time ill be here. No wonder why it was empty. read more

Ordered through DoorDash. Order got here very quickly and was nice and hot. I got a tamale and a pork chunks in green sauce. Both were very tasty and plenty left for another meal. Thank you. I'll be back! read more

Newer spot, was open on Halloween and right next to little Cesar where I was getting pizza for my kiddos. Been wanting to try this place since it opened and I was not disappointed. I think the consume was the best part of the meal. The birria was good. My Chile relleno was good but I was not o fan of the rice and beans. Potato taco was a win! I'd definitely get that one again. My husband got an asada torta(of course). It had good flavors but like all the tortas around it had way too much bread. There's very few spots in and around Oakley so I know we'll be back. Maybe next time we can sit down and enjoy some dinner. I love to support my community and small businesses! read more

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Tried this place for the first time tonight 9/27. I ordered through door dash a super wet carnitas burrito. I chose wet because their mole said it contains peanut so I thought it would be authentic. The burrito was large, stuffed inside, and the carnitas were juicy. The mole was okay, it had spice flavor to it, very red in color, but not much depth in the flavor. Tasted mostly like chile powder. I did not care for their salsas lack of flavor in them. I would try this place again and get something else to see what other flavors they use. read more

Picante - Super carnitas burrito wet with red mole. - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

I just had lunch at Picante with of my friends we wanted to try their food. The experience was great we were greeted promptly by our waitress write away she was very friendly and the service was excellent. Our food when it arrived was hot and appetizing. After we finish eating the owner stopped by our table ask us if we enjoyed our lunch which we did everything was really fresh and delicious.. the waitress also brought over dessert free of charge and that was great too. Thanks to all read more

Absolutely love their pozole, table salsa, tacos, carne asada burritos and tortas! I also downloaded their app, got my 20% off and you get points towards free items on your next purchase! Can't complain. read more

Being new to the area, I'm always asking locals for suggestions of where to eat, shop, and more. Today, I was sent to Picante for the first time. I did notice that it had a couple of outside tables the last time I was in the plaza but I hadn't actually walked in. Upon opening the door, a professional cleaning service provider was replacing their mats on the floor which lets you know immediately how much the owners believe in cleanliness of their restaurant. I decided to order Chilaquiles with pollo (shredded) for breakfast and since I was there, ordered a couple BCRs for my son, and chicken enchiladas for my husband since they will both eat around 3pm. My meal was very tasty and Im now excited to taste the other items later on. Ill post another update after more tastes have been completed. So far, very good! read more

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Ordered through Door Dash..$78 order including Chile Verde.. unfortunately it was inedible as it was super salty!! Tried to call the restaurant but they didn't answer their phone.. unfortunately we probably won't order from there again read more

I called & ordered a California burrito ( fries inside ). The young women who answered said 20min. Then kept saying 10-15 min. I waited 50 min total. ( the wait was long before with previous owner as well at " Picante Limon" ) The burrito was good fulfilling. I did not see fries, but what seemed to be fried potatoes. ( yes, fries are potatoes ). read more

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Food is very authentic. The service was great and quick with friendly staff. Since relocating from San Jose it was hard to find good authentic Mexican food until now! read more

They claim to be the best in Oakley and they are probably correct. The grilled chicken tacos are the best!

Amazing food! Gives coupons in some orders! I only ordered on DoorDash but the food was amazing for the price and they listened to all my requests. read more

This place is amazing. I almost don't want to review it because I want to keep it my hidden secret. Staff is so friendly and accommodating. Food is fire, prices are reasonable, restaurant interior is inviting and cozy. Papas taco, delicious. Birria is mouth watering. The nacho fries with birria were so worth destroying my diet for. Go check them out. Keep these guys in business, they deserve it! read more

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The staff was very friendly and appreciative of diners. The pastor and carnitas tacos were good. They have corn tortillas that were perfect for my gluten allergies. The dining area was nice and clean, and decorated appropriately. read more

Soooo good! Round 2! Fresh,fast and so good! Small dine in area Beautiful decor I saw the Nachos...HUGE! VERY IMPRESSED! Another of Oakley's hidden gems! Dinner x2..less than $10!!!!! read more

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We DoorDashed this evening and the dasher ended up giving us the wrong order so I disputed it. He apparently was in such a hurry that he initially tried giving me a Popeyes order. I decided to just call Picante and replace my order. When I got there, I explained what happened and they were so nice and accommodating and didn't charge us. I did leave at least a 50% tip. They even offered to remake our food but I couldn't do that to them. Now, for the food....it was so yummy!! We've actually had them once before, several months ago. It was better than I remember and the price for what you get seemed to be very fair! I had the grilled chicken street tacos, my husband had the carne asada wet burrito. The portions are really good! My husband also got a bean, rice and cheese burrito but hasn't eaten that yet but I'm sure that's good too! We also got the tres leche cake and that was delicious too!!! All in all, even though our DoorDash experience wasn't good, I don't blame Picante and their customer service was A+. We'll definitely be back!! Thank you!! read more

I've eaten at this place two times ever since the previous business closed and moved. The last time I came here, it was a disappointment but I'm hopeful that they will improve their food quality. Picante is a cute little taqueria located across the street from Raleys. It's got a homey feel inside and the staff are welcoming and friendly. We ordered two carne asada taco plates, chips, and bean dip. The prices were reasonable and the service was fast and efficient. When I tried the chips they tasted stale and too salty. I told the hostess about it and she immediately apologized and offered us a new tray of chips, which were cooked perfectly. Their bean dip was exceptional. I love the way they cook their beans and they give you a generous portion of bean dip that you can take home with you. I didn't try the salsa, but my wife said it was really good too. Unfortunately, we couldn't say the same for the tacos or rice. The tacos were disgusting. The carne asada looked like ground beef and tasted terrible. It has absolutely no flavor and was chewy and just terrible. The rice was over cooked as well, and tasted equally bad. The whole beans, on the other hand, were perfectly cooked and delicious. What a confusing and inconsistent experience! I don't know what to make of this place. On the one hand, they offer exceptional service, reasonably priced food, and generous portions. On the other hand, their cooking is terrible. My wife and son did not enjoy their first experience here either so this makes two unsatisfactory visits in a row. If they hired a new cook who understands the importance of flavor and providing consistent quality food, we would be regulars here. I enjoy supporting locally owned small business, but our last two experiences here have been disappointing. We will give this place one more try in the future - maybe in the summer or sometime later this year. I hope they read these reviews and work on improving their food. Some of what they have is excellent but other things (like the carne asada) were unacceptably horrible. read more

I found my new favorite Mexican Restaurant! The food is delish and the service is friendly.... What more can you ask for? I enjoyed a hearty taco salad and my husband raved about his wet burrito. Highly recommend! read more

Picante - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

We ordered 6 street tacos and two drinks. We received our drinks, chips and salsa fairly quickly. After 30 minutes we were still waiting on our tacos. The ambiance is great. The prices are so-so. The chips and salsa were fine. The wait was the longest I've ever had to wait. Every one else in the restaurant along with call-in orders were filled before our six tacos. read more

Picante - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

So happy we found this place! The food is consistently wonderful and the service is amazing! They have the cutest decor and are so kind and sweet. We have come in a couple times and will continue to come here. Highly recommended! read more

Picante - Menudo - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

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Great place to enjoy Traditional Mexican food, my favorite is the Pozole every single dish is made to order!!! read more

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The Pozole is really good, my wife likes the quesabirria tacos. The staff and owners are very friendly and will gladly remake your food if there is an issue. Nice little hole in the wall place read more

Picante - Pozole - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California