It was our first time to dine at Casa del Toro Wonderful Dining Experience at Casa del Toro!…read moreMy wife and I had a fantastic dinner at Casa del Toro in Hayward! From the moment we arrived, everything was excellent. The food was fantastic, the ambience was beautiful, the drinks were spot on, and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. We started with the Trio Ceviche, which was delicious and beautifully presented. My wife had the Paella, and I ordered the Short Ribs--both were absolutely fantastic. Everything was plated beautifully and served quickly without feeling rushed. We also had the pleasure of meeting Miriam, the restaurant manager, who went above and beyond to take care of us. Her warm hospitality really made our evening special and turned a great dinner into a wonderful overall experience. We're already looking forward to coming back and trying more of the delicious dishes on the menu. Casa del Toro is definitely one of our new go-to places to dine! Highly recommended!

Good BRUNCH Special place, for Special Friends. Pricy , yes…read more!! But, as I have noticed in other reviews, the FOOD is always 'on-point'. Drinks are always on point. When a place is consistently, " CONSISTENT " ! Never been INSIDE! We will have to try that, the next time ... lololol But, when you have/and do most of your time, in the CITY, you have an appreciation for good Hayward, 'Brunch weather. ' In addition, impeccable service! Sometimes ... a lost art, at expensive restaurants. Ambience ... you are dining outside and your menu is not being blown away by the wind ... lol But, it is the perfect time of the day, out there. But We will make it a point to go inside. My friend has been inside each time because she has been to their restrooms. Not I. Handicap accessible Parking Good drinks, appetizers. Bring your special friends, family. But, not cheap. lol

Zenti Bistro is super awesome. The cafe is inviting with plenty of seatings, super tall ceilings…read moreand TVs to watch the World Cup! They have a fabulous drink fridge with a great variety, snacks and outdoor seatings too. I like the specials from Alma, their chef, as she makes some delish Pozole, quesadillas, and birria tacos. They also have sandwiches, hamburgers, breakfast burritos and wings! Love the free parking as well. One kool thing, they employed people with disabilities to work. It makes me feel good to support them and get fed at the same time! The owners, Tina and Ernie, are super nice and friendly. They take care of their customers and employees real well.

Zenti Bistro deserves every bit of the hype. The customer service was genuinely awesome--staff were…read morewelcoming, attentive, and made the whole experience feel easy from start to finish. The food was incredibly flavorful, with standout seasoning and great balance in every bite. Presentation was on point too; everything looked as good as it tasted. The restaurant itself is also very clean and well-kept, which adds to the overall vibe. I'm already planning my next visit--I'll be coming back for lunch again soon.

Many moons ago, a friend introduced me to pupusas. Every so often since that fateful day, I get a…read morehankering and that is how I discovered Los Planes de Renderos. Now, this low-key, casual spot is a regular in my rotation of restaurants, a favorite place to stop by for a reliably good, inexpensive meal with friendly service. Parking is easy in the private lot beside the restaurant. I've never had to wait for a table; reservations are not necessary. The décor and hood are nothing fancy, but the food is well worth the trip. The crisp, chewy, made-to-order pupusas; generous sides of tart curtido; and extra-large sweet beverages (I always get the piña) bring me back again and again.

Rude service. Food wasn't good, looks and feels dirty inside. Won't be coming back, Don't recommend.read more

Brought some friends here for dinner before heading to the movies. They had not dined at Cholita…read moreLinda and were looking forward to it. I had dined at the Berkeley location but not at this location. The dining room is a bit smaller but there are three small table out front. After placing our orders at the counter, we were given a number which we placed at our table. Utensils and napkins were on the tables and self-service water station was along the back wall. We all received our orders in around 15 minutes. Yucca Fries with aji Amarillo - 6 fries to an order. Nice crisp to the fries. Tostones con picadillo - crispy twice-fried plantains topped with savory, seasoned ground beef. Baja fish taco - a piece of crispy fish, topped with salsa roja, cabbage slaw and baja crema on a soft corn taco. My favorite taco. Pescado Frito - two pieces of fried fish with salsa criolla with rice, choice of pinto or black beans, organic mixed salad and two plantains. A delicious combination plate. Our friends first visit and they loved the food. Glad that I finally got to the Alameda Cholita Linda.

Mom and I stopped by Cholita Linda for a late lunch, and it was just what we were looking for. We…read morereally appreciate that they stay open through the afternoon instead of closing between lunch and dinner. The atmosphere is colorful and lively, with great music that makes the space feel fun and welcoming. We ordered the fish plate and the tacos, and both were fresh, flavorful, and generously portioned for a very reasonable price. The service was friendly and efficient, making for a perfect late afternoon lunch. We'll definitely be back!

Pupuseria Las Palmas 2 opened a year ago in Los Cantaros Taqueria's space. Infrastructure & seating…read moreessentially same. Seating seem too close. Arrived noonish just after everyone did. Ordered. Food came 30 minutes later. Definitely cooked to order. Staff spoke English & Spanish. Offerings (El Salvador): desayunos (breakfast), Platos especials (special plate), pupusas (stuffed tortillas), antojitos (appetizers), bebidas (drinks). Slurps: Caldo 7 mares (22) 7 seas soup ... -had strong robust seafood forward tasting broth from various seafood (clam, shrimp, octopus, surimi( fake crab meat), fish pieces, fish balls et al. and veggies (tomato, potato, garlic, onions, celery, lime squeeze. 2 flour tortillas too. -seafood pieces mostly blandish due to flavor going into broth. Also tasting previously frozen-mushy quality: shrimps, surimi looking like large tootsie rolls. -shrimps, fish pieces, fish balls, surimi most prevalent. Octopus, clams, others just a few small morsels. 4ish stars semi-worthy. Service: spotty, staff overwhelmed. Quality: inadequate Quantity: ok.

Disappointing visit. Pupusas were burnt, dry, and flavorless -- not what you want from a pupuseria…read more Our waitress, clearly on her first day, was fine and trying hard. What really killed it: the manager scolding staff in the back, mocking the cook's hearing, and harshly "training" the new waitress -- loud enough for our whole section to hear. Uncomfortable for us, and clearly worse for them. Food needs work. Staff treatment needs work more.

We came here on a Friday night for some Mexican food and both really enjoyed our dishes…read more I ordered the potato flautas while my partner ordered the birria de rez plate. The potato flautas were great because it had good flavor and was clearly fresh. However, it did not have guacamole as promised on the menu, which was disappointing. My partner really enjoyed his steak birria de rez plate -- he described it as the meat that comes with the birria tacos. We both thought that the food was a little on the saltier side. It came with a side of complementary chips and salsa. The business is a small family owned business, and so the restaurant reflects that. The service was also pretty good and helpful.

Came here for a fundraiser after an employee they hired robbed them of $10,000. Inside had a good…read moreamount of seating but with such a huge turnout there were not a lot of seats. Service was also really slow due to the high volume of customers. They share a parking lot with other businesses and there's street parking. Food was OK.

Friendly customer service. Delicious pupusas. Curtido on…read morepoint. Text in your order if you don't want to wait. Small outdoor seating is available. Saturday's & Sunday's

A regular spot of mine for fresh, amazingly priced food. I've tried various pupusas in the bay and…read morenothing beats these!!!

I volunteer with the Fire Department, and we had been working a two-alarm fire. As things were…read morebeginning to calm down, I went on a run to pick up some coffee and donuts. I knew this donut shop was here but had never been before. It was on my way back to the firegrounds, so I stopped in. The shop is not huge and there weren't a lot of donuts on display. I felt kind of bad that I was wiping out most of what was on display. I ordered one dozen each of four donuts, glazed, chocolate covered, and two others. I would have mixed in some crullers and old fashioned but there didn't appear to be any. Personally, my favorite is an Apple Fritter. None of those on display either. The woman who helped me was very friendly and gave me some donut holes on the house. I gave those to a Deputy Sheriff who was working the outer perimeter of the incident. As to how the donuts tasted, I don't know. Some of us need to watch our sugar consumption. I heard no complaints so I'm guessing everything was okay. I apologize for the lack of photos. As soon as I got back to the scene, coffee was poured and donuts consumed!

Magdali Deli & Coffee Shop doesn't label any of it's eats in the cabinet so i was unable to know…read morethey had Guatamalan tamales. the donut part was easy to figure out. they also have some unlabeled Guatamalan bakes. there is a menu board which lists mexican and guatamalan tamales listed at the bottom. eats: glazed (1) chocolate glazed (1) donuts -melt in mouth donuts with deliz chocolate. quality eats. take outs: -i was going to buy a tamale but changed my mind when they told me i had to heat it up. i dislike heating things up. they gave me a tamale gratis later. took it with gratitude but reluctantly. *microwaved it 2 days later for 3 minutes. it was deliz with a slight brown sauce and a single piece of meat inside. excellent food, great service!