I ordered a food from Brasil Bistro via DoorDash, I regretted so much…read more The Picanha was terrible, the beans? My goodness what kind of beans is that? Terrible! The carrot cake? Nast, the thing was supposed to be chocolate, is not. Please people do better.

I wrote an English and Brazilian Portuguese version of this review!…read more Wow! Where do I begin? Food five stars! Staff five stars! Venue five stars! It's been a long time since I have personally been around a room full of Brazilians outside of Brazil and felt so happy to be there! My wife and I were looking for a place to watch the Brazil versus Haiti, World Cup game and call a place where I took my first Portuguese lessons 17 years ago called Bossa Nova Brazil. A nice lady on the Phone recommended Brazil bistro and I'm sure glad she did! Outside of my mother-in-law (and my wife) this was one of the best sitdown, traditional Brazilian meals I've had in my life! I didn't catch his name, but I will on Wednesday when we go back to watch the Brazil v Scotland game. Kudos to the chef! He came out several times and was very nice and mingle with everyone and complimented me on my Flamengo jersey The zoo was so fresh and well seasoned. They cooked picanha steak to perfection The Feijão tropeiro, coxinhas, pastel de queijo and much more was so good! I didn't get a chance honestly to try the pastel, but the table next to us had two of them! If this place was closer to where I live, I probably would eat here every other day Outside of going to Brazil this was the best experience I've had in a long time sitting down, enjoying the food, people and the culture and futebol I wish I could give this place 10 If you've never been to Brazil, but want a little taste of it and you're in the El Cerrito California area it's definitely worth stopping by! Brazilian Portuguese: Uau, por onde eu começo? Comida: cinco estrelas! Atendimento: cinco estrelas! Ambiente: cinco estrelas! Fazia muito tempo que eu não estava pessoalmente em um lugar cheio de brasileiros fora do Brasil e me sentia tão feliz por estar ali! Minha esposa e eu estávamos procurando um lugar para assistir ao jogo Brasil x Haiti da Copa do Mundo, então liguei para um lugar onde fiz minhas primeiras aulas de português há 17 anos, chamado Bossa Nova Brazil. Uma moça muito simpática ao telefone recomendou o Brazil Bistro, e ainda bem que ela recomendou! Tirando a comida da minha sogra -- e da minha esposa -- essa foi uma das melhores refeições brasileiras tradicionais, em restaurante, que eu já tive na vida! Eu não peguei o nome dele, mas vou perguntar na quarta-feira quando voltarmos para assistir ao jogo Brasil x Escócia. Parabéns ao chef! Ele saiu da cozinha várias vezes, foi muito simpático, conversou com todo mundo e até elogiou minha camisa do Flamengo. O suco estava muito fresco e bem preparado. Eles fizeram a picanha no ponto perfeito. O feijão tropeiro, as rosquinhas, o pastel de queijo e muitas outras coisas estavam muito bons! Sinceramente, eu nem tive a chance de provar o pastel, mas a mesa ao nosso lado pediu dois! Se esse lugar fosse mais perto de onde eu moro, eu provavelmente comeria aqui dia sim, dia não. Tirando uma viagem ao Brasil, essa foi a melhor experiência que eu tive em muito tempo: sentar, aproveitar a comida, as pessoas, a cultura e o futebol. Eu queria poder dar 10 estrelas para esse lugar! Se você nunca foi ao Brasil, mas quer sentir um pouquinho do sabor do país, e está na região de El Cerrito, Califórnia, definitivamente vale a pena passar por aqui!

Food was delicious and good service. Waiter's Karina and Marlen were real attentivea and friendly.read more

So this was our 2nd time here... simply awesome! From the vast menu options, drink selection,…read moreamazing staff, cleanliness, and decor, you won't go wrong at this place! All the staff is awesome, tonight Taya went above and beyond tonight! I couldn't decide between a couple dishes and just told her to surprise me. And her choice was perfect! Thank you to everyone there (especially Taya tonight) and to the management, get those people a raise!

Sweet lady that I believe owns this place. It felt authentic and I really cannot recall the time…read moreI've had acai like this other than when I had this last Friday. It's a smaller place but don't be fooled. Caught my attention with how bright and beautiful was! The acai had notes of like chocolate and berries and the color was so different, you will neevr find anything like this again I swear.

This place has the best açai. I drive all the way from Hayward to Richmond when I want an Acaí…read morebowl. The service is great, and the Acaí bowl is. Always on point!!

Excelente atendimento qualidade da comida simplesmente maravilhosa uma delícia e super recomendo…read more disco de carne e divino de gostoso é melhor ainda são as sobremesas o pudim nunca comi mais gostoso. Parabéns Tetê tudo fresh, e muito gostoso de excelente qualidade.

Cute little cafe in a small plaza in San Pablo :) I got the chance to try a couple pastries and…read moresnacks from the bakery and was pleasantly surprised by the tastiness! It was my first time trying out these types of goods but nonetheless really yummy. The staff were friendly. It's not the BEST part of san pablo, but still a really nice place to drop by if you're in the area.

I had a frustrating experience trying to visit La Alma De Sol. When I looked up the restaurant…read moreonline, it showed as open until 10 PM, but when I arrived, the location was completely closed with no sign or notice about any changes. Parking is already difficult since there's no street parking, so I parked in a small lot behind the restaurant next to a nutrition store. Unfortunately, the owner of the store was extremely rude. He came outside and told me I was parking in private parking. When I explained that I was trying to visit the restaurant, he just dismissed me and shooed me away, saying they were closed. To double-check, I called the restaurant, but no one answered. Later that afternoon, I received a random text message from someone telling me that they were actually operating from a food truck nearby. Had I known this in advance, I wouldn't have wasted my time. I never got the chance to try the food, and maybe one day I'll make another attempt. However, it would be helpful for them to put a note on the door explaining where they are located so customers don't show up confused and frustrated. Disappointing experience.

Yummm, I went here a few weeks ago and can't stop thinking about their food!! I'm sending my…read moredaughter to get me more today! Get the chicken kebab, wrapped in bacon! Thank me later ;)

My husband is a big foodie, so whenever we're in Berkeley, we always look for a place to stop and…read moreenjoy something delicious. This time, I stopped in to pick up some pan dulce, and I had such a wonderful experience. As soon as I walked in, I was warmly greeted by the cashier. I don't remember her name, but she told me she was from Nicaragua. Her kindness, friendliness, and genuine smile immediately made me feel welcome. It may seem like a small gesture, but great customer service makes such a big difference. We all get so busy and distracted these days that sometimes we forget how meaningful a warm greeting can be. She truly brightened my day, and I wanted to take a moment to thank her for making me feel so welcome. The pan dulce was delicious, and the outstanding customer service made the experience even better. I'll definitely be back!

Gone a bit downhill while prices going up. Bakery smells delicious though. Hope they can improve…read morefrom here.

Back in the early 90's, Mr. Pizza Man was the go-to for delivery. It was ordered for movie nights,…read moreslumber parties and random Saturday stay-in the house movie marathons! It was authentic, none of that carbon coby, 'could be from any chain' pizza! Always hot when delivered; and the place that had me ordering linguica on pizza for years. The only other place I loves this much was at Hilltop (Lord Byrons).

I left my heart in San Francisco. So mr Pizza Man takes me back . Good pizza and I like thin crust…read morepizza. They are one of the rare business that you can place your order their landline phone

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.

Great place to come eat a bite, drink a bear, and sing a karaoke song!…read more I came here with some friends on a week night. It was pretty empty and had two nice pool tables. There's a food guy in the back that serves Japanese food (pretty good!). The karaoke sound system is pretty janky but functional and the DJ is very nice.

Boy, this place takes me back. Way back. Way, way, way back. When I was a puppyish sophomore still…read moretrying to figure out my major, I remember coming here with my similarly awkward dorm mates for what would be the beginning of a lifetime of cocktail debauchery. I remember when it had a tiki vibe, and we shared a ridiculously potent concoction called the Borneo Fogcutter. I don't remember much after I passed out. Good times. Now it's a hundred years later, and it was my first time back. Seriously. I probably thought how could they could top the Borneo Fogcutter? They don't try. The tiki decor has clearly been long gone, and it's just a standard brick-laden bar with a more East Coast vibe and extra space for tables, banquettes, and a pool table. None of the extra space was being used when Jamie W and I paid a visit, though the bar itself was fairly packed. The bartender was friendly and made a solid $11 Rum Punch since we were in the mood for something tropical given my checkered past here (Photo 5). On a subsequent visit, we took advantage of Happy Hour and went with the $6 Tequila Sunrises which had a surprising kick (Photo 8). DRINKS - 4 stars...no Borneo Fogcutters but their drinks have punch AMBIANCE - 3 stars...showing its age SERVICE - 3.5 stars...bartenders are different each visit TOTAL - 4 stars...Spats has matured and so have I (hypothetically) RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's my collection of places I've tried and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2CbVh8u