We've been wanting to go for over a year and finally had the chance today! Food was great, the variety of taco flavors was really fun, from Korean hot chicken to pork belly. The kids loved their panko-crusted chicken tenders and quesadillas. Service was great too, the owner was attentive and the food came out lightning fast. We're looking forward to coming back soon! read more

Amazing food and equally excellent service. My partner and I each got a 2 taco platter and he had to order a third after he finished. What a treat of an establishment. So glad we came in. read more

Belly - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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I ordered the belly smash-burger and the chopped cheese fries. Both of these were a disappointment. The burger did not have anything special about it, the flavor of this burger was completely thrown off by the taste of burnt meat. It was basically the bun, burnt meat and a scoop of Kim-chi , nothing special. I could've made this at home. As did the chopped cheese fries they had the same exact burnt flavor as the burger. Overall, very disappointed with the food at Belly. One positive thing and why I gave them 1 star is the ambiance. It is small and aesthetically decorated. read more

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Absolutely great shrimp and avocado, Korean hot chicken. What on 4 th of July. We will always return to this great. Great price, wonderful & fast service, and hot food thank you read more

Belly - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

I've been to Belly a couple of times for some excellent tacos. I was surprised to see that they had added burgers to the menu. I'm a burger guy, so of course I had to try it. Not a bad burger. The addition of kimchi is an interesting touch. I'll certainly order it again. read more

Belly - Burgers - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Went in with no expectations but was surprised by how good the Surf bowl was. The bowl didn't look big but I was very full after finishing. The rice was easily the best thing and I wished they put more of it in the bowl. The only thing is the price is a bit high but the food is solid. read more

Belly - Surf bowl - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Tried this place with a friend, and I thought it was good. It was pretty empty, only a few tables taken during the whole time, though a Tuesday evening so not like a weekend. That was perfect for us, because we could linger and talk and catch up and be there a couple hours without taking a table away from anyone. That said, I wonder if the lack of customers was because it was a confusing place. It looked like a super casual counter service place, but it is actually a wait service place. I was surprised when we walked in and were guided to have a seat and brought menus. But it was really nice. Service was fine. I am vegetarian, and there weren't a ton of choices, but plenty sufficient. I got the veggie bowl, and it was interesting, not your typical burrito bowl. It had multi grain rice, tofu (cooked perfectly!), a sesame slaw, and a chili glaze. It had some kick but wasn't terribly spicy (spicy for me, but not inedible, and I"m a complete spice wuss). The house lemonade was very good. The place was comfortable, and very clean, and cheery. Bathroom was also clean. I'd definitely go back. read more

Belly provides a unique Mexican-Korean fusion meal that takes humble food and elevates it masterfully. Their PORK BELLY TACO is, dare I say, a PERFECT bite that provides just the right amount of heat, balanced with a refreshing slaw on a generous portion of pork belly. If I was only reviewing that one taco, it'd easily be a 5/5. Unfortunately, not everything was on the same level as the pork belly taco and when you're charging nearly $7 for a taco and $17 for a burrito my expectations are going to be high. Steak and egg taco (3/5) - It was cooked well. I just cant say it was anything memorable. Pork Belly Burrito (3.5/5) - it has many of the same flavors as the pork belly taco but the rice and just doesn't do anything to enhance the meal. It's more filling than the taco version, but I'd rather get three pork belly tacos for the same price than the burrito. Belly Cali Fries (4/5) - high price tag for what it is but the flavors are on point! Spicy sour cream gives it a kick while the lime in the guac cuts through the richness. Another delicious and balanced combination that's enjoyable to eat! I just wish it didn't cost so much... read more

I picked up an order from Belly yesterday for lunch and really enjoyed it! Placing the order online was easy. A staff member even called to clarify a question with part of the order. Pickup was seamless. I definitely want to dine-in next time. A great bright space amongst other great local businesses and restaurants. I ordered the Spicy Chicken Bowl. The fried chicken stayed crispy yet moist inside even after picking up a little late and a 15-20 minute drive home. I will definitely be back to Belly to try more from their great menu. Thanks Belly! read more

Belly - Spicy Chicken Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

This place is chill and a nice spot to grab lunch with a friend or pick up something easy. The people are chill but attentive and they had a nice playlist going for the afternoon. The veggie burrito alone was plenty for me. It's a little more expensive then the average burrito but it's also made with fresh quality ingredients. The veggie burrito is made with a sweet chili glaze - reminded me of dressing at Thai restaurants or a dipping sauce for fried egg rolls. If you don't like sweet this is not for you. The tofu was so tender I really liked it - it was fried perfectly. They give you a choice of 3 salsas for dipping and you can order burrito as a bowl if you want. The veggie taco also has the sweet chili glaze so it might taste similar - would be cool if it had a different sauce to mix things up. Nice addition to Rockridge. Would definitely come back again to try more things like the Korean fries subbed with their yummy tofu which I checked is totes an option. Also they have beer and wine! read more

Belly - Indoor dining - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

This is for take out only - we spent over $100 on 2 steak fries, a steak breakfast burrito, tater tots and a bowl. I must say that at damn near $20 per item was definitely not worth the price in my opinion and in the opinions of the people I was dining with. The steak fries looked a bit anorexic in the steak department. Hardly any protein. The tater tots were just tater tots and whatever sauce was drizzled on them was sparse at best. I would never come back here, sorry. I can go ANYWHERE else for those prices for those items and get ripped off just the same. I would have been better off at a taco truck. Sorry, guys. Was not a fan. read more

Get the LA COB!! My partner and I ordered takeout and shared a veggie burrito, 3 tacos (pork belly, southwest, belly), garlic aioli LA COB (elote), sweet potato fries with chipotle ketchup, and their house lemonade (tart and refreshing - mint and maybe some pomelo in it?). We were impressed with the creativity of the taco flavors and all their sauces (spicy with a kick). The meats were slightly overcooked/tough, but hefty portions for the burrito and tacos. Does run a tad expensive at $16 for a burrito. I will be back for their delicious elote and lemonade! read more

Belly - Takeout food - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

New gem in Rockridge! The decor inside is so cute and a whole different vibe from the other location in Oakland. We ordered the tatters for starters (super yum) and the surf tacos and veggie taco. The fried tofu in the veggie taco and seasoning was on point. It had a good Asian twist to it. The surf tacos -- I wouldn't get again. The fish tasted way to fishy (almost like it was about to go bad fishy). I was nervous finishing it as I didn't want to get sick! read more

Belly - Surf taco and veggie taco - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Its nearby my school and it tastes so well. The lemonade and cookie is great. The service is amazing and this lady gave me free or cookies with discounts and the area is great read more

Solid place! Excited to have a new restaurant on Rockridge. We ordered takeout and got the surf and turf burrito, belly burrito, spicy chicken burrito, and veggie taco. The prices are slightly high for a burrito, but it is obvious that they use real, high quality ingredients. The surf and turf burrito had a excellent combination of flavors and we loved the addition of the fries. The spicy chicken burrito was more of a "wrap" but super tasty and packed some heat. We liked the belly burrito although I tasted more rice than I did steak. Considering how expensive the burrito is, you would hope for more steak in there. The salsas were great though, especially the verde. Overall, it was a seamless takeout experience and our order was packed ready to go when we arrived. They accommodated our special requests (aioli on side, no cheese) which was great. Looking forward to trying more of the menu! read more

Belly - Surf and turf burrito, spicy chicken burrito, belly burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Food is great, service was fast and responsive and great location. We ordered the taco platters and really enjoyed the shrimp tacos and steak and eggs. Super delish read more

The food was delicious and the ambiance was great the only issue we had was that it was late afternoon and the sun was shining in the the window next to the table we were sat at and there were no blinds or anyway to reduce the sunlight so it became uncomfortably hot during the meal. read more

The ambience and the service are great here, but the chicken bowl I had was not good. The ingredients weren't fresh.

My partner and I walked by and they were serving free samples naturally had to try them and decide that's where we are going to eat. It did not disappoint. I had the steak and eggs, grilled chicken, shrimp and avocado. My partner got the pork belly, Korean fried chicken, steak and eggs. They are huge tacos too great for the price they were in. Atmosphere very chill. Will be back with friends and they have mimosas. read more

Belly - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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This menu is amazing and the decor is bright and delightful but the food has gone down hill, with almost no protein and much smaller portions than before... and the service by Susan was rude and slow. read more

Very disappointed in my chicken burrito from Belly. It had way too much rice, was drenched in sauce, and to top it off, it was $17!! Even if the burrito was priced at a more reasonable $12, I still would have been disappointed. At $17, I feel like I've been robbed. read more

Belly - Grilled chicken burrito completely drenched in sauce. Gross. - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Crazy good tacos I recommend the Surf Friendly staff, cool vibe to the place. Was not very busy at 4pm on a Thursday Would recommend read more

I would rate this place a 9/ 10 honestly very BOMBB. i went here bc i was really craving Tim's Avenue from OC so i looked up on yelp what was similar here. We ended up getting the belly burrito and the korean cali fries (replaced sirloin w/ pork belly). it was super super yummy. definitely satisfied my craving. it is comparable to tim's but the original can never truly be replaced. the fries were SOOO crispy and delicious. every bite was packed with flavor. the burrito was super filling and had purple rice which was very yum. the beef in it was also super tender and flavorful. this place was so cute and not busy. The have a really good selection of korean mexican fusion food. read more

I wanted to try a place for Father's Day that we haven't been to before and chose Belly. I'm happy to report it was a great choice. I was super hungry so I ordered the steak and egg taco, a surf taco and the Korean hot chicken sandwich. My wife had the surf and turf burrito and we shared a classic fries. Everything was unique and delicious. The steak was cubed and super tender and the sunnyside up egg on top made for a perfect "brunch" taco sauce. I'm sorry I started eating before taking a picture because the presentation was beautiful too. I then dug in the hot fried chicken sandwich. Hostestly, it was the best tasteing chicken sandwich I've had since Bakesale Betty's closed downtown. The seasoning and crunch were fantastic and the chicken was hot and juicy. This is going to become a go to lunch spot for me because of this sandwich. I could eat one every other day! The surf (fish) taco was my least favorite and it was still very good. I didn't taste my wife's burrito but she said she'd order it again. And the classic fries were made my favorite way, shoestring and crispy good. I'd love to try them in one of their many burrito choices. While she was alone in the front and very busy with all the Sunday customers, our host/server was gracious and helpful and did a fine job. We'll definitely be back. Maybe even every other week! So good. read more

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I've been here a couple times and am a fan. You do have to order through a QR code on your phone which I don't love. Everytime I've been it's not super crowded so service is pretty quick. I got the Korean hot chicken taco and the shrimp avocado taco. I loved the Korean hot chicken taco and would definitely get it again. The shrimp avocado taco was also fine but I liked the chicken one better. Overall, I would definitely return. read more

Belly - Korean Hot Chicken Taco, Shrimp Avocado Taco - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Ordered the pork belly burrito and it was bomb! Everything, all the ingredients within the burrito complimented well. They give just enough to get you full but just enough room for a small dessert :) I ordered to go but next time I want to experience their restaurant! 10/10 - I was so hungry that I forgot to take a picture of my burrito and there is no crumb left! read more

Good tasting burrito however host forgot my salsa plating me the burrito with an empty sauce container. She also forgot my drink order. I noticed she sat guests after I ordered which I thought was weird because it was different for me--I just sat myself. The customer service could be more upbeat. Considering the atmosphere plus the vibrant neighborhood, the host could have been better in showing enthusiasm. The food is also very pricey. read more

EDIT: Alice reached out to us following my review and offered her compassion and kindness to us as parents. REALLY APPRECIATED THAT. Will be back. And of course, the food was top notch as always. Original: Really disappointed in this location's hospitality, or lack there of. We have been avid fans of Belly since pre-pandemic. Because it's Sunday we couldn't go to the other location so came to this one, for the first (and last) time. We walked in to get our pick up order but because our baby had just woken up from a car nap we thought we could actually enjoy a meal out at our Oaktown fave. We walked in and thought, "great, no one's here so we can sit." We told the lady on her laptop, behind the counter we'd stay and eat and she said that it was against restaurant policy for takeout orders to dine-in. We looked around confused because there was NO ONE in the restaurant. She looked at us and said "it creates too much waste." We're already eating out of compostable containers so...? So we took our food and our baby, walked back to the car and started our hour plus drive home. Total bummer. read more

Popped in for a late lunch. I got the Belly Bowl as well as an Arnold Palmer. I liked the decor and the clean vibe inside. When I came in there was no one at the counter so I wasn't exactly sure what to do but once I saw the QR codes I figured it out. I did see another person order at the counter later, however when I arrived there was no one at the counter. My Belly Bowl was underwhelming. For $17 it's rice, steak, aioli, and what looked like either chopped romaine lettuce or napa cabbage (not sure if that's the "Korean Slaw"?). The steak was cooked and seasoned nicely. However because the rice takes up about 80% of the volume, I found the dish to be bland. The rice was also mushy. I think maybe changing the ratios of ingredients could help, or adding more salt to the rice. My Arnold Palmer was really good but it was $5.75 with no refill. Overall I found the prices to be very steep, even for bay area, especially considering you are ordering via QR code. I found the main dish to be underwhelming in flavor and not allowing refills on iced tea + lemonade seems a bit extreme. I did like the interior design and laid-back vibe though. Sounds like perhaps I should try the tacos if I come back again. read more

Belly is yummy! If I'm really hungry I get the veggie bowl, if I just want something small, a taco is perfect. The tofu is crispy, with a sweet chili glaze that's mildly spicy. My husband has enjoyed the meat options, also. It's casual, comfortable, reasonably priced, and not too crowded. read more

Belly - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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I love this place...simple as that. My favorite is the shrimp and avocado bowl. Interior is inviting and clean, numerous drink options and service was excellent. Do not make eye contact with the chocolate chip cookies or you'll be hooked. read more

The service here is awesome! Even ordering from the QR code, the server checked in just to let me know my order went through. I really appreciate that. I had 3 tacos. For one I skipped the aioli and got a delicious side of mandarin habenero hot sauce. Super good on the carne asada and pork belly tacos! This place is nice and casual but friendly and welcoming. I'd love it if they added a happy hour. Will be back to check in for sure :) read more

Surf and turf burrito was 90% fries, with a tiny strip of shrimp tempura and a few morsels of carne asada. Everyone in my party had indigestion because of all the fried food. read more

this place is the best hands down! great food, great service. homemade cookies, drinks and tortillas. I recommend this place if you want a mix of two cultures read more

I would not recommend this place at all overpriced food the owner Alice was very rude. Nasty food, the only thing nice was the clean bathroom!! Next time I'll go to Cactus or Crepevine much better food and friendlier! read more

Amazing Korean-Cali Mex spit, do yourself a favor and get the burrito with fries, tempura shrimp and avocado!!

The southwestern steak burrito was literally one of the top 40 or 50 things I've ever eaten in my whole life, and I'm 53. Eaten a lot of stuff. And the owner, Alice, is super nice and just wants some Rockridge neighbors to stroll on down and try some of her great offerings- the same ones they serve up down on Telegraph in Temescal. The shoestring fries are super hot and crispy. Kids loved em. The chocolate chip cookies are also amazing, served up nice and warm. I want to try so many things on the enticing menu, but the steak burrito was so good, I just don't see how I'm gonna have the balls to stray from it. read more

Delicious food and a clean, warm atmosphere. I got the chicken taco and the shrimp taco. Really friendly staff. read more

Belly - Front table - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

My friends and I were headed to Crepevine, but were stopped by the free samples on the sidewalk at Belly. The tacos were so good that we couldn't resist coming inside for brunch! Everything we tried was excellent, especially the shrimp & avocado tacos. All of the staff were extremely kind and attentive, and the owner even came to check on us multiple times throughout the meal. Whoever was on aux deserves a raise because the music was so good. Overall, 10/10 experience and we will definitely be back! read more

Belly - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Wasn't impressed by the steak or the salsas. The portion was good and well cooked but the flavors didn't work for me. They also charge you 50 cents for salsa after you've purchased a $12 quesadila. I'd go back to try the chicken but nothing else. read more