Are you f****** sick of paying $8 for the Golden gate Transit 580 bus to get from the SMART train…read moreto BART or Capital Corridor in Richmond? When they have the bridge open for cycling, why not burn some calories, save the $8, and spend just a little more money for Johnny Boi Burger? If you develop a hunger when you're up on that bridge, then cruise right down tewksbury, and pop in for a proper smashed burger.

On our way to the Richmond Plunge for an afternoon swim, we passed by Johnny Boi and the place had…read morea lively vibe so we made a mental note to check out their smashburgers after our swim. Parking will be on neighborhood streets and was not too hard to find. Stepping in we immediately noticed that mural arts on the wall. Ordering can be at the register or via an electronic kiosk. They have a lot of interesting smash burger options, including a Trompo featuring Al Pastor. We got the Fat Boi, Trompo, and Highway Style fries. We waited longer than we expected, but good thing they have many monitors so we watched the World Cup while waiting for our food. When the food came, they were an impressive sight. The burgers were loaded and dripping with grease. My son liked his Fat Boi, but I thought the Al Pastor in the Trompo was a bit bland. The Trompo was also so greasy that grease was running down my hand and forearm while I am eating it, and I can feel my arteries hardening already! The Highway Style fries were decent. A smash patty laid between two layers of fries and then topped with melted cheese. It was decadent but a guilty pleasure. The kids gave the place 7-7.5 out of 10 and they said they would come back. For myself, probably not as the food was just too heavy for me.

Love love love this hidden gem. Great fresh food and even better service. Hard to find a good…read morebrunch place in the Hercules and surrounding areas but this 10/10

I wanted pancakes today... to absorb the overindulgence of cocktails the night before. (Oy!) I…read morereviewed yelp to find something close that maybe we hadn't tried, and I found Mely's with the amazing rating of 4.3 stars. We've lived in Hercules for over 30 years and are creatures of habit, so it was nice to venture the 10-minute drive to San Pablo. We were not impressed by the exterior strip mall building, but the interior of Mely's is very cute, homey, and clean. (I even peeked into the kitchen since the door was open.) I wanted pancakes, but got waffles instead since W ordered the blueberry buttermilk stack. We both had a side of eggs, his scrambled and mine sunny side up. The eggs were delish; mine in particular was perfectly cooked with slightly crunchy edges, a beautiful, silky, runny yolk, and no uncooked whites. The blueberry pancakes are so good! Of course they are huge and I ate some of them in addition to my waffle. We could have split just the pancakes and been perfectly happy. They cook berries inside the homemade batter and top them with a house-made blueberry compote. Maple syrup and soft butter on the side. The waffles are crispy outside with a light, airy, center, dusted with powdered sugar and cinnamon. I had strawberries on the side (+$5 !!). Since I ate some of W's pancakes, we took half the waffles home. W had a drip coffee--no decalf available so I had the fresh-squeezed OJ. It was a large glass so I took half of that home, too. The coffee was nothing to rave about, but it was coffee. Service was friendly and efficient--there is only one cook and one server, and it seems several of us arrived at the same time on this Sunday morning. Overall a wonderful find that we will return to so we can explore more dishes. We saw omelets and Benedict's come out that looked amazing! Plus, I want to try the dinner menu, which also looked pretty amazing.

This place was 1000 times better than Dave's chicken I ordered her honey tenders. They came out…read morecrispy spicy and juicy hot fresh right out the grease. The Service is always nice. The girl in the front always takes my order even though there's kiosk there to use. I will definitely be back right now they got a raffle going on so stop in so you can win that red BMW in the driveway.

Fried chicken sandwich! Chicken is quite crispy. Asked for mild and seasoned chicken still had a…read morelot of flavor. Interesting bowl combos on the menu w chicken on top of Mac n cheese and/or rice. There is a little bakery on the right of the counter with Dubai chocolate baked goods. Nice big TV screen inside too!

Heck yeah I recommend this burger joint! As long as they are consistent with the way the burgers…read moreare cooked and the tallow fries! Oh my gahhh!!! I look forward to going back again! I may have to bring my own freshly sliced serrano peppers to stuff in my burger bun!

Went for a random lunch - ordered ahead of time and ate there…read more What a great addition to the community. We got a double smash - portions were amazing, flavors felt homey. Did i mention they do a Cajun seasoning on the fries?! Only thing I'll say is i wish the smash burgers were a little more thin/ crispy. Regardless, we'd still get them again. Ambience feels like any other burger joint. A little loud with the TV but it matched the vibes. Staff was prompt, friendly, and made sure to check on our experience on our way out. Can't wait to try more off the menu!

The burger was like in-n-out but a little bigger, and I'd argue better. Perfectly seasoned. If I…read morewas to really nit-pick I'd say the tomato was kinda orange, but still I probably wouldn't have known the difference if I was blindfolded. Now the price is a bit more than in-n-out but still, it's hard for a mom-n-pop to compete with a giant chain. And like I said, the burgers were bigger and better. Restaurant itself looks like it was a converted Wendy's. It's old inside but everything was very clean. The guy who rang me up was nice and even offered me a glass of water unprompted. I have to go to Kaiser Richmond pretty often, and this place is right across the street. Its a winner! Looking forward to trying the philly steaks.

Took a chance on this place since a coworker recommended it, and tried the milkshake and fries on a…read moreweekday. This place is a gem!! I hope it gets more business. The fries and milkshake were super tasty, and it's actually very clean and nice inside! Casual vibes and fast service. Pretty wide menu with lots of different milk shake flavors, lots of different fries and burger combos to choose from.

This is a raving review for Rochelle!!!! Food and environment was great, but what made our night…read morewas the service that Rochelle provided - it was personable, expedient and authentic! Thank you Rochelle for being so thoughtful, you made our night special in a cute lil pub!

The food was great, the service was great, we sat up in the front so the music wasn't too loud…read more I've lived in Richmond (Marina Bay) for 26 years and this is the first time I've been there. Shame on me!! I will definitely be back!

Always great service and delicious food! Highly recommend…read more Started coming here about a year ago and had the Tinga, superb. Delicious pickled onions on top and perfectly seasoned chicken. Tacos are delicious as well. Also came here for a birthday once and the day dessert was really good too.

Great quality food and customer service. The Jamaica & tacos are so good ! I've never had a bad…read moreexperience during my visits at Mi Casa Grill

We received quick and kind service from Andres and Daniela. Delicious food and chill ambianceread more

we love the food and service great Marlen & Karina will be back again porq nos gusta la comida…read moreperuana

I had an early dinner there as a guest of a Richmond teacher friend on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. The…read moreburgers and fries were great, but it's the pleasant, relaxing tropical vibe that sets it apart. Brilliant idea to turn a parking lot area into a venue with so many cozy and appealing areas and niches. The live music was great and kids have their own area in the back section that features a sign to adults to please keep an eye on their kiddos. It's an unexpected hidden gem on 2nd St. and 205 Cutting Blvd. in Richmond I can't wait to go back!

Next stop on our review tour of Richmond takes us to the Backyard. It's been a while since we last…read morecame here, but we kept seeing fun marketing for October events (and pumpkins), so we decided to give it a go. There's an adjacent gravel lot you can park in. Upon walking in there's food/bev, and a very open outdoor space. On the particular day we went, there was a super cool band playing and pumpkins for purchase as far as the eye could see. The menu looks good, and if we didn't already have dinner plans, would love to have tried one of the burgers or sandos. They have a kiddo/pup menu which was fun to see, and fresh Far West Apple Juice. So of course we had to grab a fresh glass on ice. Super delicious. There's beers on draft and canned ~ we tried the Sierra Nevada Octoberfest and sips from Mare Island Brewing. Service was excellent, staff were so fun and kind to our family. Would love to come back here for other events/music. Great vibes.

Always a great time at Armistice Brewing Company. New brews almost every week! Also enjoy their…read moresmoothie beers, this week they had the Blackberry/blueberry coulis, must try! Butter's burgers is also on-site with some great burgers and fries to go with the drinks.

Continuing on our week of Richmond spots to review and share is Armistice Brewing Company. They…read morealso have a second taproom in Napa too! Located off the Marina Bay Pkwy, we noticed a few brewery updates since we've been there last. We grabbed a couple of fresh Richmond Pils and watched the end of the Valkyries game with a bunch of fun fans. Besides playing sporting matches/TV, they have fun arcade-like games for the kiddos or adult kiddos alike, and a smash burger pop-up! Service was quick and such an awesome staff full of compliments and energy, the smash burger was honestly delish, and vibes were high. Love the option of sitting inside/outside, and looks like they have a fire pit and corn hole. Parking can be found at an adjacent lot. Wallet friendly. Looking forward to coming back soon!