I had such a great experience here at Bocanova. The food was delicious and beautifully presented,…read morethe service was kind and attentive, and the whole atmosphere felt welcoming! Definitely a spot I'd come back to and recommend!

Our team hosted a private event at Bocanova and had an wonderful experience! Martin and the team…read morewere incredibly accommodating from the planning stage all the way through the evening. The food was delicious! (The empanadas and vegetable tostadas were a hit with our group) The service was warm and attentive throughout. Bocanova helped make a special evening even more memorable. Highly recommend for groups and events!

I order out here frequently as I work close by, this place has amazing food! They have this special…read moreon Wednesday and Thursday called Feijoada it's a Brazilian National Dish made of black beans stew with sausages and pork served with rice, collard greens, and farofa (yucca flour) it is a delicious to me it is a total comfort food, also I've had the both the chicken dishes the lemon one and the mushroom one and both are amazing, the salad that is served with both dishes has a fresh homemade dressing that is so good. If you're in the area try this place out you won't be disappointed.

It's been a while since I've been here but came here recently and was reminded of the fresh cuisine…read morehere. Even thought I can't recall exacrly what I had I always remember it being fresh and tasty! I will come back and update! Enjoy!

Amazing drinks & we loved the blue spirulina bowl. The iced rose milk latte was fantastic!!…read more Full review on TikTok @jpennyyy

Service was very slow and inattentive. The employees were also not wearing gloves while preparing…read morethe food. Would not recommend.

1st time back in a few years and Javi still make the BEST empanadas I've ever had…read more The Carne & the Champiñones are still my favorite. This time I had it with Javi's home made Chimichurri Sauce, let me just say, WOW!!! I have been back twice already with in a week. The service was excellent!!!

Little gem in the corner! When you least expected it too…read more Ok - my husband and I happen to drive by this place and oh my, were we pleasantly surprised. Not only did we strike up a conversation with Carolina (the owner) but man she was just wonderful. It is so refreshing to see someone so cheerful and passionate about their job. She was wonderful when it came to asking us what we were looking for. We decided to get several options - apple empanada, chicken, ham and cheese, and veggies. Ham and cheese 10/10 - the amounts of ham added to the empanada was surprising. Usually, I find it hard to get enough filling but it was just enough. Veggie 9/10 - spinach, corn, squash, mushroom. The seasoning on this was amazing, and before I knew it I was more than halfway through it. Apple empanada - was a nice little treat. Omg! They have Peruvian beer and I love that for me because it's delicious, and also very uncommon! My only regret is not getting more empanadas (you can get a pack to go that is frozen), because they had some many options.

My friends and I came here for a special event, World Cup Watch Party for Brazil vs. Norway, and…read morefeaturing Brazilian entertainment by Namorados da Lua, who we enjoy listening and dancing to! Parking on a Sunday was probably better than other days as it is free and unlimited in the residential area. Casa Do Petisco is inside an organic market and it is very welcoming and cozy! We got there early for seats and decided on watching the entertainment as well as the game outside in the spacious back yard. As soon as we got our seats outside, I went to order the food and service was efficient and friendly! I ordered 2 Guranas and 1 Golden State cider, pastrami sandwich on roll, Brazilian chicken salad on roll, and the Petisco platter, which consisted of yuca fries, Pão de Queijo (cheese bread), olives and amendoin (peanut) and cilantro sauce, which were all tasty. For dessert for my friend, I got her a pao de mel (honey bread) for her belated birthday! The whole experience was fun, friendly and relaxing except when the game was on, we were all tense!

Casa Do Petisco opened a year ago inside Berkeley Organic Market at a stall on the right side as…read moreone enters. Couple tables inside and outside for seating. Parking is iffy at anytime in Elmwood. With helpful hints from associate on duty, I was able to order a snack which was freshly fried & ready to eat in 5 minutes. Offerings (Brazilian): pao de queijo (pastry), bowls, sandwiches, drinks, Salgados(savory bites), desserts, bowls. Bites: coxinha (Brazilian croquettes) 5/6.99 -fried wheat base flour with shredded chicken mixed with onions, spices. Nice crunchiness. Can be eaten hot, warm or reheated. Innards has a firm not mushy texture with a slight kick. -served with a semi-creamy bechamel sauce. Made from milk, butter, spices et al., B. sauce is the ultimate Unami-ness that completes this snack. 5 stars Worthy! Quality: Excellent ingredients, prep. Quantity: reasonable. Service: 5 stars Def. Repeatable

Service was great. Food was even better. We all had Pescado Frito and the fish was delicious. Side…read moreof rice, refried beans, and yucca fries were bomb. Also had a pupusa that was good. Definitely our to go spot when craving fried fish

Terrible experience. The service was awful from start to finish. They seemed to be in a huge rush,…read moreyet still made us wait about 40 minutes for our order. To make matters worse, the bag was completely sealed, so we couldn't check the food until we got home. When we opened it, the food was completely tossed around, just like in the photo. If there were a rating lower than one star, I'd give it. This is by far the worst Hispanic restaurant I've been to in this area. I don't recommend it at all. Save your money and go somewhere else.

I love Casa Latina, the food is fresh I especially love their tres leche cake-amazing! And their…read moretaco dorado, also chips are warm, guacamole and salsa are fresh. It is the best Mexican food I have had in the Oakland/Berkeley area.

I'm very disappointed with this place. It used to be one of my favorites, but the quality keeps…read moregetting worse, and this last visit was the final straw. I ordered the enfrijoladas, and to start with, the presentation was terrible, not appetizing at all. It literally looked like tortillas with a few spoonfuls of beans thrown on top. And as a Mexican, I can absolutely tell when refried beans come from a can... the flavor tasted artificial and completely lacked seasoning. On top of that, the dish was supposed to come with avocado, and it didn't even have that. My husband ordered a burrito, and it was also extremely bland, flavorless, and the portions were surprisingly small for the price. It's honestly sad to see a place that used to be worth visiting now serving food with so little care, flavor, or effort in presentation and quality. I really hope they pay attention and improve, because this place is definitely not what it used to be.

Columbian-by-way-of-California fine dining. Part of what makes the restaurant so special is that it…read morewelcomes children and families. On the level, the food warrants 4 stars, but this restaurant is uniquely child-friendly and worth spotlighting for that reason. The 3+ hour tasting menu is an experience to behold. We saw that there is a children's price online, so we included our almost-ten year old in the reservation. Everyone -- the adults in our party as well as the servers -- felt a bit of trepidation when we sat down, but all turned out well. He read a book between courses and watched the food being cooked in the open kitchen. Our party had a lively conversation throughout and the servers -- who were very friendly -- jumped in and out. At one point, we turned around to find a low shelf with Dr. Seuss books, which we learned belonged to the chef when his kids were younger. It felt symbolic of the whole attitude of the place. Regarding the menu, I will briefly say that it was excellent. All dishes were superbly executed, though a couple perhaps needed a bit more imagination. For example, the black garlic and harissa that garnished the lamb felt very "on-trend," rather than something unique to this restaurant. That said, it was delicious and the flavors were well-paired. The children's menu turned out to be identical to the adults' in terms of dishes and proportions. Not everything appealed to our plucky nine year old's palate but he did indeed eat most of what was put in front of him. Mägo makes a welcoming entrée to fine dining for young eaters. I love forward to returning with my family on the future.

My friend brought me here for dinner, and I was really excited to try it. We also got the drink…read morepairing and that was really fun. I really liked the first several courses as they were really fun, creative and beautifully presented. When we got to the proteins, it was honestly quite underwhelming for me. It was almost disappointing. The first protein was a local seabass with a cashew (or walnut?) sauce but the sauce was so incredibly salty that it had a bit of a bite to it so needless to say, got rid of the sauce to eat the fish. Fish was also a bit dry. The next was lamb 2 ways. It was fine but also just a piece of grilled steak on the plate and a merguez sausage stuffed pepper. The stuffed pepper was fun but neither of the these 2 things were mind blowingly good or creative. The lamb plate looked so boring that any home cook can do it. Overall, proteins were a miss for me. My friend got the cheese plate, it was fine but I don't think it's worth the extra add on. It wasn't anything super special. Then the dessert which is usually my favorite part of the meal. First was a roasted strawberry and a milk ice cream dish that was delightful and beautifully presented. The second was a small bite with compressed melon and a financier. The financier was even saltier than that fish. Definitely used salt instead of sugar. Not sure how that was missed but it was probably the most disgusting "dessert" I've eaten at a restaurant. Thus, the 3 stars because it was truly disappointing that the meal ended on a salty note...literally. Service was fine. Wasn't the most outstanding, it feels like some of the staff members didn't know the menu super well and certainly didn't seem confident in telling us what we were eating and drinking. The drinks were really tasty though, got to try a large variety of things I probably wouldn't try on my own. Really wanted to love this place as the dinner started off strong but didn't end well. With the drink pairing on a weekend night, absolutely NOT worth your money.