Absolute gem! We were trying to find food while running errands and saw this place off the street. We decided to try it out and was so glad we did. We got the Molcajete and Michelada special. It was incredible. It was absolutely loaded with steak, chicken, shrimp, fish, cactus, cheese. We were blown away. I got flour tortillas on the side and doused it with their orange salsa. 10/10. They have a self serve salsa bar which also had cut fruit! Definitely won me over with fruit as a dessert. lol. Their back patio is adorable and spacious with three TVs that they had on a soccer match. The bartenders were incredibly friendly and made a great michelada. read more

Food was good Service was quick Ambiance was nice First time here and it was taco Tuesday the patio outside is nice and comfortable. There's a salsa bar and the provide chips for free. Margarita was a bit sweeter than I like. But hopefully we'll be back read more

Sol Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

This place has a really cute setup and definitely gives great vibes for photos and hanging out. The outdoor area was welcoming, fun, and very Instagram-worthy. The male cashier was also super kind, informative, and had great customer service. The biggest disappointment was driving all the way here after seeing TikToks and Instagram posts about their Micheladas and margaritas, only to find out they don't actually serve liquor. That felt a little misleading. The food was fresh and hot, a great portion size for the price, but overall lacked seasoning and flavor!! My Al Pastor tacos had a nice char and tasted freshly made, but they needed more flavor even salt. My husband's ramen was decent, but pretty mid and tasted more like basic ramen with birria meat added in. I did like the self-serve salsa and chip area, but since we came closer to closing (2hrs before) the chips tasted stale. I'd recommend going earlier for the freshest experience! Overall, not a bad spot at all -- just a little overhyped compared to what social media made it seem like. read more

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Delicious, fairly priced, fuss free. There's a self serve chips, salsa, fruit, and escabeche bar. Nice big sunny outdoor patio with two TVs. Outdoor bar. Service is attentive and not fussy. They have the perfect level of availability and ease. This is the kind of place you want to sit back, relax, and take your time enjoying the meal in nice weather. We ordered modelo micheladas, and shared a molcajete. The molcajete is hefty I think it's a great appetizer for 2-3 people depending on how hungry you are. read more

Sol Taqueria - Molcajete, regular michelada - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Sol Taqueria is a neighborhood gem! Living nearby, I've passed by countless times yet never really noticed the place. Scrolling through Yelp, I found a companion who was intrigued, and we decided to check it out. First off, this is such a nice little restaurant. Aside from a couple of tables outside in the front, they have an extensive back patio. Lots of thought went into it! Plenty of tables outside for parties of varying sizes, a bar, and cute decor. Inside, there's also nice seating, a self-serve chips and salsa bar, self-serve water, and a cute atmosphere. Who doesn't love free chips and salsa! Also, a bonus for being super dog-friendly with kind and quick service. Companion and I both got our own dishes. You order and pay at the counter, and they bring it out to you. I had the Taco Plate with carnitas and al pastor as my protein. He got the Two-Item Combination plate with a chicken tamale and a birria enchilada. My tacos were good, the meat was flavorful and nicely cooked, and the tortillas were yum and didn't break. The rice and beans were just fine; I got mine without cheese. He enjoyed his combo plate, and the bite of his tamale was good. I also got a horchata which was okay, a bit grainy. For the price, portions were comparable! If you're in the neighborhood, Sol Taqueria is a must-visit for family dinners, hanging with friends, or a casual date. It's a very chill atmosphere with decent food and good service! Find them off San Pablo Ave. with metered and residential parking nearby. read more

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Great place to take tourists who prefer milder Mexican food and a fun atmosphere. Drinks were good but very sweet. read more

Sol Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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The food was excellent, most especially the Molajete. The drinks were delicious although I preferred the traditional margarita to the Chimirita. The service was OUTSTANDING. I felt like I had gone to a friends house and was treated hospitable. The space was chilly, but I should have planned ahead People kept leaving the door open; by people I mean those who came to pickup delivery orders. I thought about considering this a restaurant I would classify as takeout, however the Molojate and service are dining in for. There was street parking. read more

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I would guess the other raters have no idea about good Mexican food or moderately good service. They are across the street from Chipotle and that would have been a better choice, we got tacos, a carnitas burrito and a Chile relleno with a side of guacamole. Everything was pretty bad and the wine that was ordered never showed up to the table. The guac was a puree and the food was surprisingly tasteless for something that took over 25 minutes to prepare. The beef in the burrito had pieces of gristle the size of my little finger which, if it had had any flavor whatsoever wouldn't have been and issue. The woman that took our order looked like we were the last people on Earth she wanted to see and would have preferred being somewhere else. There are a lot of other places that serve Mexican cuisine, I would go there and have good food and an enjoyable experience, this place was neither. read more

WOW WOW WOW! Amazing food and excellent customer service! Ventured out the east bay while family was in town and decided on this place for dinner and it did not disappoint. Order at the counter and pick a seat. We sat in the backyard area with the heaters. Self serve chips and salsa 10/10! The green salsa was probably the best one. Our food came out perfect and hot! Double miche was delicious and hit the spot. My mom got the milanesa torta, my sister got the super carne asada quesadilla, my boyfriend had the quesabirria tacos and I had the camarones a la diabla. Everything was so tasty! I would definitely recommend coming here and giving them a try and ring the bell on your way out! They will not disappoint! read more

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They were very kind here and I really loved the outdoor area. The portions were very small though! My bf was still hungry after ordering one of their 2 item plates. The enchilada was a tortilla wrapped around a tiny piece of cheese which was disappointing. Bathrooms were out of service too. read more

Street parking but it wasn't so bad. Staff was really friendly and patient. Lots of food for the combos and good value. Lots of seating in the enclosed back patio. The food is good and worth the try. read more

Sol Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Just came here for the first time and I really liked it. Service was pretty quick and employees were very nice. Food was also good, I ordered a regular burrito with chicken. Overall restaurant appearance was great. There's an inside where it feels like a general taqueria, the outside dining feels like a little garden. read more

Sol Taqueria - Burrito Regular - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

This will probably become one of my go-to local restaurants. There is no shortage of Mexican cuisine in the area but WOW. My friend and I split two plates and each were amazing. We had never had "huarache" before. Went with "carnitas". Tender, juicy, and flavorful. 3 different sauces lined up. We also got a "Chile con queso" tamale. It wasn't a tamalito; it was a tamalon! The masa was perfect. They have an old school salsa bar and make fresh chips for you to munch on while you wait for your food to be made fresh. Love the back patio! Spacious and colorful. The staff was A+. Will be returning to work my way through that menu! read more

Sol Taqueria - Huarache - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I love this place for a delicious, quick meal. I love anything with the carnitas and birria. The combo fajitas were also delicious. The beans and rice are on point- homemade. The aguas and mango margaritas are very good. Free, warm chips and salsa. This place has a big outdoor patio, perfect for large groups. A go to place to view any of the televised sporting events. The people here go out of their way to make sure that you are comfortable! Very attentive! read more

We ordered EXCELLENT tacos and sat at the table in the front, sunny and warm. Chips and salsas and pickles accompanied our meals. Service was friendly and quick! read more

Great food was delivered for a work lunch! Enjoyed the shrimp taco which needed its own plate the portions were perfect. Also got the pork and chicken tacos. So delicious. My coworkers were able to order lots of different things like bowls, quesadillas, and burritos. Appreciate the variety! I'll have to check them out in person soon. read more

Decent enchilada and rice/beans. Salsa very watery and not great. Good service and nice atmosphere

Came here on taco Tuesday and it has a nice little line. The tacos were either Al pastor or pollo which was great. The flavor of the Al pastor was definitely delicious. They have a chip and salsa bar the salsas aren't spicy in my opinion and I love spice but they do have a cucumber salad that was SPICY in a great way. The restaurant has indoor and a beautiful patio. read more

Sol Taqueria has great customer service and a welcoming atmosphere. I really loved that they offer a self-serve chips and salsa bar for customer. It's such a nice touch and the salsas were fresh and flavorful. The horchata was also really good, definitely one of the highlights of the visit. Unfortunately, the breakfast burrito didn't live up to the rest of the experience. I ordered the carne asada breakfast burrito and it was pretty bland overall. It definitely needed more seasoning and flavor to match the quality of everything else. It's a solid spot with great service and drinks, but the breakfast burrito could use some improvement. read more

First time at Sol Taqueria and unfortunately they were still working on the outdoor space, so looking forward to coming back for the patio seating! Until then, we enjoyed the juicy chicken super burrito, flavorful and wallet friendly tacos (they have a great Taco Tuesday special FYI), and chips/salsa bar indoors tapping our feet to the fun music and vibrant wallpaper art. I also dig a salsa bar with a variety. Metered parking is available and so are menus for breakfast and kiddos! Huevos Con Jamon and the Breakfast Burrito look super yummy, and on the lunch/dinner menu the nachos, tortas, and super bowls look equally as delicious for a new local spot for authentic Jalisco-style Mexican cuisine. The chicken, steak, and al pastor are all winners, and the service is stellar. Until next time! read more

Sol Taqueria - Super Burrito ~ Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This restaurant has great food and very festive atmosphere. Recommend it. I will try the burritos next time I visit

The cashier got our order wrong due to not understanding English. It was a shame since I speak Spanish and if she'd let me know she didn't understand I could've switched to Spanish instead. unfortunately the food and drinks did not make up for the inconvenience. My margarita was late and watered down because the ice was melted and didn't Have salt on the rim. The tacos were flavorless. The ceviche tostatdas had very little fish and instead was filled with lettuce and cucumbers. I've never had ceviche made with lettuce mixed in. Maybe they were trying to stretch it? The outdoor setting was nice. read more

My daughter and I tried this small Berkeley taqueria out and left out feeling really good. The young man taking order was very helpful and gave us exceptional service. He offered us free chips and salsa and fruit . The variety of salsa was obviously homemade and spicy to my liking. The rice and beans had an authentic Mexican taste. The enchiladas sauce was delicious as well as homemade tamale. The food, service, atmosphere and experience easily ranks as 5 star. Oh BTW we rang the "Bell" on our way out and the staff shouted out joy! read more

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They are offering a 2 for 1 on breakfast burritos from 9-11am so I had to check them out. This deal applies to either a bacon, jamon, or chorizo burrito. I got the chorizo and bacon. Total was $13.78 with access to a sauce bar with other sides like picked jalapeños and carrots. There are also tortilla chips available so I'd say it's worth the deal. I would say the chorizo was better than the bacon, but the bacon had some good chunks of meat in there. It was tightly rolled, decent size, and with the other sides and sauces, it was fantastic. The green sauce is mild, the orange sauce has a little kick and the red sauce is the hottest which I did not try, but since the orange sauce wasn't too spicy, I might try it next time. Service is super friendly and answered all my questions regarding the sauces. The restaurant is clean and very neat. It has cool decorations on the walls. There are about 12-15ish seats inside. This place offers a Taco Tuesday which I plan on trying, but overall, I would go back again just to try other menu items with all the sauces. Go check them out! read more

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Really great food and decent prices. I loved their GIANT huarache with carne asada. It was piled high with good stuff: different types of salsa, crema, cilantro and onion, and LOTS OF ASADA. It was so huge that between myself and my spouse, it was enough to make us food-coma-waddle back to our car. We've also had a great experience bringing our friends there on a random Saturday afternoon for lunch. The servers are super friendly and helpful and keep the place looking clean and ready for customers, and the food was fresh and delicious! We needed a place for our kids first birthday celebration, so we decided to book Sol's patio. Best decision ever! The manager/owner was super communicative via email and helped set things up and catered to our needs the best they could. There was some miscommunication about the menu and what can be served, but that was easily cleared up and things worked out great. On the day of the event, the staff organized the food and drinks fabulously and kept on top of refilling the water and chips/salsas. Our family and friends raved about how good the food was and how nice it was to be outside. Parking was also easy around there, which is a plus for a Saturday. I really appreciate Sol Taqueria! I'll be heading back there soon for a meal and keep them in mind for future fun events! read more

First time here-the service was excellent, portions were great and balanced, loved the patio with multiple screens. Will definitely be back! read more

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Ambience is really nice. New owners of this old restaurant have put a lot of money and effort into whole building. Added a large sunny covered patio at rear of restaurant. Staff were very kind and helpful. I had Campechana, a large seafood cocktail with lots of of shrimp, octopus, fresh avocado and cucumber. Really enjoyed it. My wife had a fish taco and a birria (roasted beef) taco. Fish taco was mostly lettuce and the beef was very dry ( large hunks, not shredded). I hope whoever prepares the meat can learn how to do it. Maybe they should visit Talavera, a mile away and try some of their meat dishes. We will go back and try some other plates. read more

Saw this restaurant pop up on tik tok and checked it out on a Saturday for lunch. Not busy and plenty of seating with a beautiful patio for a sunny day. We ordered the molcajete with a side order or rice and beans. Beautiful presentation and amazing taste ( not spicy) but they had plenty of salsa options to make it your own. Authentic flavor with a mix of veggies, steak, nopal, chicken, shrimp, and fish. Huge plus for drink refills of agua fresca and the chips and salsa bar ( complementary)! read more

Sol Taqueria - Molcajete - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

I don't usually rate restaurants this low but I truly have nothing good to say about my experience. It took 45 minutes to get my food and there weren't even that many people when I went. I snacked on chips while I waited. They were stale, the pico de gallo tasted like spaghetti sauce, habanero salsa tasted like nothing at all and green sauce was so runny it couldn't stay on the chip. I got the huaraches dish. The ingredients were unseasoned. Look at the other reviews - a lot of them say the same. It wasn't very much food for the extremely high price. I would never recommend or go back. read more

This is my favorite Mexican spot in Berkeley. Best qualities: 1. Not overpriced. 2. Everything tastes fresh 3. The salsa bar is creative and always changing. Whenever I'm on this side of town, I make it a point to stop here to grab something. read more

Food was amazing and has a nice outside patio where you can enjoy your food and watch tv read more

Sol Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

My daughter and I love this place! It's our new favorite Mexican restaurant. The food is very tasty and fresh and the people working here are very nice.! read more

Highly recommend this spot! Very delicious, affordable, friendly staff and very clean. I got the breakfast burrito with carne asada. 10/10 I really appreciate the salsa bar with chips, and there was also fresh fruit. Yum read more

Disappointing. Was hoping for better flavors. Rice was good. Ordered combo plate with taco & tamale. Got taco and something else. No tamale. Won't go back. Hate leaving negative reviews but fyi read more

Pablo greeted and welcomed us so nicely. My order was delicious and filled with flavor. Atmosphere was nice very serene. Yet I must say the "special beans" did not live up to the expectation, sorry but just did not taste that special flavor. Hope you find it if you visit the location. read more

Sol Taqueria - Fajitas Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

As a die hard San Diego Mexican food elitist, this is by far some of the best bay area Mexican food I have had in the past 20 years. It's so low key and mellow and unassuming, but the food is amazing. Salsa is fresh and delicious. Chips are crisp and modelos are cold. They have an amazing patio out back that gets a good combo of sun/shade and allows dogs! It's rare to find gems like this so I hope that they can be around for a while. read more

Sol Taqueria - Patio - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Amazing food, had the menudo, chilaquiles, molcajete, and the drinks even better! Highly recommend! Will come here more often! read more

Sol Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Back here again and since my last time here, they added two tv's in the outdoor patio and they have a mini bar with some mixed drinks available. I was able to watch a soccer game that I thought I'd be missing live, what a nice surprise! Love the ambiance - upbeat and colorful but not loud. Food is good. Staff here are very kind! Chips and salsa still free! read more

Some of the best Mexican I've ever had even in comparison to Los Angeles, San Diego and Mexico. Such fresh food for such a good price. So authentic and incredible vibes in the space too. New go to spot. read more

Sol Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

DO NOT EAT HERE. Ads are FAKE. They gave me contaminated "chicken" or as I called it, watery pigeon stew. It tasted like cat, rat, pigeon or ... like roadkill mystery meat. Couldn't eat the burrito at all. Threw the entire thing in the garbage after pouring the strange meat out and making myself feel sicker lol. Place should be investigated by the city / state / fbi / bbb / cia / dept of homeland security / and potentially nasa. read more

Sol Taqueria - Mystery meat. Pigeon? - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California