Review for to go pastries only: amazing and fresh! Visited on a January Sunday at noon. Will return!read more

Champurraada's are DELICIOUS!!!! With coffee it's A perfect combination!! All their bread and…read morecookies are fresh and so yummy! The owners are so friendly and welcoming. Check them out for your upcoming holiday events or just to enjoy with your hot drink!

Okay, hear me out: the tamales! They didn't win an award for great tamales for nothing. I've been…read moreto this restaurant a handful of times and there are always people BUT it never feels so busy that you have to wait. I visited on a Monday evening and the staff was friendly. I ordered the pork chop plate which was flavorful and juicy along with two tamales. I grew up eating tamales made only with masa, so the potato and rice instead of the masa was a delicious game changer. I'm a huge fan and will definitely be back, especially as tamale season approaches. The restaurant is spacious and clean, parking is fairly decent and it's conveniently located right on San Pablo

Antojitos Guatemaltecos was exactly what I needed after a hike at Tilden!…read more While I'm familiar with food from El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Mexico, I have never had Guatemalan food so was excited to try. There were so many items on the menu I wanted to try but ultimately my husband and I choose Churrasco Chapin, Garnachas, and Chuchitos. The churrasco platter included flank steak, shrimp, and sausages with a variety of sides. The garnachas were probably my favorite and the chuchitos had a good filling of chicken and topped with a delicious sauce. The staff were so nice as well, I will definitely be back to try more!

Food was good; great customer service! This place will not disappoint you with food…read more There Horchata is best!

Service in here SUCKS !!! It's giving racism, if you are not Salvadorian good luck getting decent…read moreservice. I hate that the food is great cause I will be back and will be also giving the same attitude I receive. And of course no tip !

This place was featured on KQED as a great local spot and boy were they right! I've tried a variety…read moreof the tamales over two visits and they were all incredible. I especially loved the traditional Guatemalan rice tamale -- it's much more moist than those made with masa so it's a different texture than you may be used to but it's SO delicious! Definitely give this local, family-owned place a try.

This is a fantastic restaurant. It's family run, the food tastes very authentic and oh my god, the…read morefried chicken is possibly the best I've ever had. This is not just another south american food spot - it's your new home base. They are nice, the food is high quality, and the menu is limited and focused. The cherry juice and atole are great too. Check this place out!!!! Also, a lot of their dished come with delicious, cooked veggies, which is pretty rare compared to most of the el salvadorian and mexican spots around here. Hey Debbie M. How about you talk to the staff about your complaint next time instead of complaining about a small business publicly? I bet they would have addressed your issue and thanked you for it.

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

We loooove el mono. We decided to do a trip to the east bay today and decided to stop by our…read morefavorite Peruvian spot. I was greeted by Andres who was friendly and we asked to sit outside with our puppy. Andres stopped by many times to ask if we needed anything. Our server was Marlene who was very sweet and helpful. The paella takes a bit of time to come out but didn't notice that bc we were munching on some nice toasted corn and green sauce. We also ordered the pollo del buen Chico for the puppy who loved it. They also gave him his own water bowl. It was fresh and tasty. Our paella was tasty as usual. The outdoor seating area is nice and private and quiet and clean. Gotta come back the next time we're here! I wonder if they still have the live music on Fridays/saturday nights which was very nice.

Quetzal Bakery looks the typical south American Bakery, not sure it's mexican or salvadorean…read more buys: cupcake & "crossaint bread" (2/$1) crumbs: -unpriced, baked goods under glass -just point and young guy puts it into a bag -typical taste of south american pastries

I must say I enjoyed every bit of their food, very delicious Sopa de Gallina. Half is a bakery and…read moreanother half is a restaurant I was on my way to la China when I spotted and decided to take some bread and soup home. Friendly service too. Handmade tortillas, rice maccarony salad and aguacate lime and a spicy vinagreta soy e delicious. The only reason am not giving them 5 stars is because the soup did not have but three pieces of carrots and a very small cut of potato. Very small joint so don't spect a red carpet. Tengo que decir que disfruté cada pedacito de su comida, muy deliciosa Sopa de Gallina. La mitad es una panadería y otra mitad es un restaurante que estaba en mi camino a la China cuando vi y decidimos tomar un poco de pan y sopa casa. Servicio amable. Tortillas hechas a mano, ensalada de arroz maccarony y aguacate lima y una soja de vinagreta picante y deliciosa. La única razón por la que no les doy 5 estrellas es porque la sopa no tenía pero tres piezas de zanahorias y un pequeño corte de patatas. Articulación muy pequeña así que no espere una alfombra roja.

Great shrimp burrito. May need to replace their chips though...not as great. A little thick and not…read moreas crispy/light. Service is always friendly and quick!

OMG love this place, great food good service, open space, great for a nice family brunch... or my…read morenight craving snack

So glad my boyfriend and I found this spot on a whim because this is now our favorite local go-to…read morespot for tacos!! While on the pricier side, you definitely pay for quality. From the fresh tortillas to the tender meats, you really cannot go wrong for paying just a littleeee bit more for something you know for a fact you will enjoy!! Appreciated the self-serve order kiosks which allowed for a fast and easy ordering process! After placing our order and finding a place to sit, we received our food about 10 min later. Loved loved loved everything we ordered EXCEPT the beer battered fish taco. Very bland even with the sauce and slaw that came with it. For sure a pass on that one for next time. However, the stars of the show were of course their street tacos! Carnitas, asada, al pastor, you name it. It was delicious and reminded me so much of the tacos I got when I was in Mexico. Didn't try their agua frescas this time but will do during our next visit!

What's not to love? Homemade, authentic Mexican food that you can order to go and take straight to…read morethe beach. It's basically the perfect summer meal. The staff is always incredibly friendly, the restaurant is clean with plenty of seating, and the food is consistently amazing. The tortillas are made in house, the salsas are the perfect finishing touch, and I genuinely haven't had a single thing on the menu that I didn't enjoy. The tamales are AMAZING. The fish tacos are perfect. And the beans? Chef's kiss. Honestly, even the sides deserve their own review. You can taste the time, care, and effort that goes into making everything from scratch, and the prices absolutely reflect the quality while still feeling very fair. This has become one of those places you don't just try once. You go back often. And we definitely do!

We were so excited to try this new restaurant, but sadly, we were greatly disappointed by the rude…read morecustomer service and lack of options that we had to choose from on the menu. Not only was our server rude and insisted that we moved to another table (??) the food tasted off. Bad experience and not worth our money. We will not return to this restaurant again.

Great food, menu was nice size and service was quick. The restaurant is small and very clean…read more Decor was cute with large screen tv playing music video.

Pollos Asados is a hidden gem, I especially like their Pollo Entero - for $25 it's a great family…read moredinner takeout option; which includes a very flavorful, mesquite smoked whole chicken, a bunch of homemade tortillas, grilled serrano peppers, salsa and hearty pinto beans (cooked in some of the chicken drippings). It's a lot of bang for you buck, but worth noting that the grilled chicken is excellent. Don't order via doordash, they'll double the cost of everything - just call the restaurant directly. Also like their birria pizza - whenever we have to feed a crowd (school potluck, hosting a large party, etc) this place is a great way to go.

*3.5 stars* I just knew I had to try out Don Rafa's,…read moreMezquite Grilled Chicken plates, but I was waiting for over 30 minutes for six (6) tacos at another spot in Richmond. I opted for a Super Burrito de Pollo at Don Rafa prior to their cutoff/closing time. Their burrito did not disappoint! I loved the way it was wrapped securely and grilled to perfection. Though this spot is known for their chicken, I didn't really experience anything unique about this wrapped meal. It was delicious and tasted how it should be, but I was hoping the "star" of this meal would be their chicken. I ate my burrito immediately and it was served at a decent temp. Perhaps, I'll give Don Rafa a 2nd chance and order a half (or whole chicken). The Birria Pizza looked appetizing as well. Don Rafa is located inside of the Food Barn Market and reminds me of a Latino version of a Pacific Supermarket. The restaurant appears somewhat modern, tidy and spacious, while the rest of the market area seems outdated.