Loved the atmosphere here! Got there late but the vibe was still very up. Very straightforward customer service, you pay up front and seat yourself. I got the fish taco and shared guac and chips with my friend, who got a burrito. read more

Doña - Chips and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Stopped by doña after work right during happy hour time. It's the perfect place for some drinks and food with a little more upscale vibe to it. Unfortunately it was raining so we didn't get to see how nice it usually is when sitting outside, but I will definitely be coming back here in the summer. If you're craving tacos and good margarita with a nice view, this place is the spot read more

I have had mexican food at various San Francisco OG places like pancho villa taqueria, la taqueria to name a few but this place in Oakland has been the best among all. Food does not have a lot of cheese which i prefer and flavor is great... basic flavors , nothing overly complicated... Drinks were minimal in sugar which we prefer, had one of the best passion fruit margarita as well will definitely come back read more

Doña - Vegetables burrito bowl , vegetable taco, cauliflower tostada and nachos and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Super bland food. I was super disappointed with the taste of the food. The gentleman at the cashier was super friendly and tried to help and recommend his favorites. We got the ahi tuna ceviche which was an unbelievable small portion with very basic flavors it needed seasoning, the barbacoa was just shredded beef with no flavor what so ever. The Lima soup was 4/10 at best. The scenery/ambiance is very nice. I'd come here just for a beer up stairs. read more

Doña - Lima soup, guacamole and chips, kids burritos. - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Excellent food, cocktails, and service. Adjacent parking lot is most helpful. We had not been to Dona for a while; but are looking forward to returning soon. read more

Casual spacious restaurant with good food. The restaurant is massive with two levels both of which have indoor and outdoor seating. Counter service ordering and the staff brings your food to your table (very quickly!), then you bus your own table. This makes it a great place for large groups since you don't need a reservation and don't have to worry about splitting the check. All the food here is fresh and tasty and reasonably priced. There are also an assortment of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks. read more

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Found this spot on a whim while getting my car serviced, and was craving a burrito bowl. Service was quick and simple, ordered, and sat wherever I felt comfortable with a little number placard so that the servers knew where to place the order. The vibe is definitely laid back, overall cozy yet energetic. I highly recommend the pescado bowl, and I find myself coming back when I am in the area. read more

This place used to be good, but recently it seems like they just don't care. The last 5 or so chicken burritos over gotten have had chicken pieces that had clearly been on heat all day as they were extremely tough. Given that it's happened this many times for both me and my kids I have to assume it's carelessness. Not sure why I keep going back but I think this is it. read more

First time trying Doña, I've heard so many good things about Doña Restaurant, I'll have to say that the food here is amazing great flavors and options to try, at Doña expect to order at the register and get your number for the food to be delivered at your table, very friendly staff including the Restaurant Manager Rigo he was amazing, and he came in to our table to introduce him self and to make sure everything was good and if we needed anything else, he recommended the Mezcal Paloma and their delicious Margaritas, if you want coffee you must try the Horchata coffee my fav. Doña restaurant it definitely has the right Ambience, it is family friendly and pets are allowed in the outdoor area such a fun restaurant from the inside and out I love the vibe here. read more

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Dona is good. Seating is pleasant inside or out. Parking is a little tough Guacamole not too spicy If your party can't agree on Mexican, there is amazing middle eastern next door read more

Doña - The space - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

I went here on a date and it was generally a pleasant date. The food was tasty, but I'm really glad I did research on yelp before I ordered because many of the things I would normally have ordered were largely reported to be sub par. I ordered the carnitas bowl, which is unusual for me, but I was super happy with it. My boyfriend ordered the Pozole and he also thought it was tasty. I that more meat than I'm told is traditional, but we were happy with that. Unfortunately, nothing came to our table very hot. I ordered the spiced coffee drink and it came out in a glass mug and looked like a hot beverage, but it was downright tepid (and also too sweet for me) so it wasn't very fun to actually drink. Similarly, my boyfriend's pozole also came out at room temperature. BF and I agreed that we should have ordered takeout rather than dined in because at least with takeout we could use our microwave! read more

Came here for brunch and entered on the street side. I'd been once before they moved to piedmont. I was a little confused on what to do. Enter: * grab menus to your right * walk up to the counter * order & take a # * seat yourself They have seating inside and upstairs. The upstairs has a large patio outside. We sat inside and it was nice. We finished our drinks upstairs outside and that was nicer. We ordered chilaquiles rojos and verdes and a side of guacamole. Chilaquiles Verdes come with cheese & the red ones don't. The red ones come with something the green ones don't that I can't remember. They were both very good. read more

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Dear Doña, What are we? I'm ready to take this to the next level. I ordered at the counter, and the food nearly got to the table before I did. Every member of this establishment is in their bag. I could not even speak to my date at the table, as I was too enchanted by the flavors. We just kept looking at each other and slow-blink nodding while we ate your food. Your nacho ratios are goated, I'm not even feeling bloated, I took a bite of your food and I floated. Don't even get me started on the ambiance. I will never forget you. Thank you. read more

The food was good. I ordered nachos for pick up. & because of where I work, we get a discount. However, it didn't see if they added the discount. ‍ read more

I used to really love this place but I feel like the food isn't as good as it used to be. The drinks and chips are great but the last couple times we've been here the burritos and enchiladas have kinda been just ok. Overall I'd come here again to hang out and have a drink, but that's it. read more

I went to Doña for a weeknight dinner and ordered the pollo asado bowl. It came out to around $15.71 with tax. I thought it was okay overall, but I did really like the cucumber salsa - it added a nice, fresh touch. Parking was a bit tricky. They have a connected parking lot, but it's paid parking at about $3 per hour, which isn't ideal for a quick meal. The bathrooms were clean and required a code to enter, but they were located outside, which could be inconvenient on a rainy day. Overall, the food was decent, but nothing stood out enough to make me rush back. read more

Doña - Pollo Asado Bowl - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

I love Doña. Their nachos with barbacoa are a firm favorite. I also really like the ensalada de doña con pollo. And recently at lunch with a friend, I discovered the cauliflower tostada. Don't ask questions about this one, just order it! It is awesome. I haven't found a dud item on this menu and I've ordered most of it, multiple times. You can normally get a table easily because there are a lot of them. I'm equally happy to eat here, as I am to take their food to go - mainly depends on the occasion. You can't go wrong with Doña. read more

Doña - Ensalada De Dona - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Five stars once again! The chicken mole enchiladas are to die for and even though they give such a generous portion, I could eat the whole thing again in a heartbeat. I came with a group, some of whom came for the first time, and they enjoyed how tasty the dishes were and how vibrant the setting is. Parking was a little tricky to find on a weekend dinner hour, but there was some street parking available. Service is fast and speedy as always, with two lines so they move quicker. Friendly folks working here. Husband's review: "The flavors are rich but the best part is the atmosphere. The restaurant is warm and inviting and lively." read more

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y review isnt about the food. Honestly the dishes are well made and worth the price. Service is fair and typically runs smooth. My only complaint is with the parking and somewhat organozed crime going on. You MUST pay for parking at all times. The parking lot is private and does not belong to Doña. The parking lot is poorly lit and signs are not very visible. Doña posts signs with all kinds of info but nowhere is there information about the parking. I think as customers and them knowing whats going on, they could help patrons out by informing them at the very least when paying. read more

Jamie W. and I had been meaning to come here for ages and finally found an excuse on a recent Saturday saunter of Piedmont Avenue. They have a huge space with a second floor terrace quite inviting on warm days. However, we decided to seat ourselves at the bar because it looked so relaxing and provided a nice street view with only the occasional street person in the way. They have quite a weekend brunch menu ('Desayuno') (photo) on top of their already appetizing regular selections. Jamie went for the heartily robust $14.25 Barbacoa Bowl with black beans, cheese, cucumber salsa, pickled red onions, and guacamole (photo: https://yelp.to/oG2Gs2H7aO). Not only flavorful but enough for a late afternoon snack. I was more predictable and ordered the $14 Pozole Rojo. It consisted of shredded pork in red chile broth with hominy, cabbage, and radishes served with tostadas and garnishes (photo: https://yelp.to/rc89CnPm1d). It was quite tasty, comparable to the bowls I get at the Underdogs locations in San Francisco. We were pleased enough with our meal that we came back a couple of weeks later for a couple of true breakfasts with Mexican twists. Jamie had the $16 Carnitas Hash with Poached Eggs. It included poblano chiles, caramelized onion, butternut squash, crispy potatoes, and roasted golden beets in this mix of savory delight (photo: https://yelp.to/h3_hriV0sr). I went to the sweet end of the spectrum with the $11 Mexican Toast, a takeoff on French toast with pan de mie bread topped with roasted pineapple drizzled with cajeta and crema (photo: https://yelp.to/SSPRHW6Atu). It was a delightful treat but honestly too much of a good thing for me. What we've appreciated is the variety of dishes available here during the day. The staff was also very friendly and energetic, which made our dining experiences at the bar quite enjoyable. There is a metered parking lot that they share with the very good Pomella next door (review: https://yelp.to/M_xfGARk3E). FOOD - 4 stars...lots of variety in their appetizing brunch dishes AMBIANCE - 4.5 stars...spacious and bustling SERVICE - 4 stars...energetic and attentive TOTAL - 4 stars...definitely a modern take on Mexican staples RELATED - Exploring Piedmont Avenue? Here's my collection of places I've patronized and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2I0RAHj read more

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Delicious food and plenty of seat variety- indoor space has both a downstairs and upstairs, and there's a really spacious patio area. Service is always quick, and if you have any leftovers, there's a station with everything you need to pack to go items. My go to is always the carnitas tacos and an order of chips and queso to share! read more

Doña - Carnitas tacos, chips with queso - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

We ordered at the to go station. The employees were friendly and welcoming. The hot sauce is great. Barbacoa isn't what we are used to having lived in Texas. But it's a tasty tender shredded beef for sure. We will be back to sit down. Im interested in the enchiladas. Went back today and tried the Carnitas burrito and chicken asada burrito. read more

Doña - Queso & Chips - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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Ambiance: great ambiance, plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Nice atmosphere. Service: pretty standard Food: a bit pricey but it's all super delicious. The tortilla soup alone is amazing. read more

Wow wow wow 10/10 Great selection of tequila and mezcal. The food tasted so good. Great and friendly service. Fun atmosphere. read more

Awful Tex-Mex, zero service, dead ambiance. People come here to drink. The food is so bad I felt sick when smelling it. We each took a bite and left. Piedmont struggles in general, this is D/ D- slop with Mexican "style" names. Save yourself and go elsewhere. This run down, unclean, worthless facility should be closed permanently. read more

Doña - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Dona is my go to spot for a quick and easy lunch. Their meals are solid, and I often go for their bowls and burritos. I love that their bowl includes guacamole as well. The food can often be ready within a few minutes, which is helpful for grab and go. With regards to proteins, I often choose their barbacoa or carnitas. I sometimes try the fried fish as well if I can dine there (so it doesn't get soggy). Their portions are pretty hefty which is great as well. The flavors are decent, nothing stellar but definitely satisfies the craving when needed. read more

Very cute counter service Mexican spot with decent vegan options! I am a meat eater and had the carnitas taco and the Barbacoa taco. I'd say the carnitas was good but I definitely preferred the barbacoa! My friend had their cauliflower tostada which she enjoyed and we split the guac which was good but not amazing. The cocktails were premixed and again good. Definitely a nice spot for a good meal. read more

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What a shock. Food tasted great and the portion sizes are absolutely enormous. Three carnitas tacos had at least a pound and a half of meat. Chips and salsa, oh they're not free, came with plenty of chips and a great variety of different salsa. Ceviche was a little different than I expected, but it too tasted great and the portion was perfect. Service was frighteningly fast. It was almost as if they had the food sitting there waiting for me, but everything tasted fresh, so I know it was made fresh. Dining room is very casual with wooden tables and wooden chairs, and there's a large bar around which one can eat or drink. Although I didn't try it out, there's a rooftop outdoor dining area also. read more

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Yum yum yum!!! Doña is such a treasure to have in the neighborhood. The food is tooooo goood!! We ordered the carnitas burrito and oh my goshhhhhh!! The best. The carnitas were flavorful, rich, and not fatty!!!! Or greasy!! I hate when carnitas are too greasy to eat but these were perfect. The margs were stronggggg. My cousin and I shared a pitcher and we were tipsy after two cups each. They are definitely a must. Same with the guacamole and chips! So fresh and perfect amount of saltiness. I do wish they would put more lime but that's a personal preference. Doña might be my new go to for a afternoon drink :) read more

Doña - Pitcher of Margaritas Especiales, Guacamole and Chips - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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This place is very well known in the Piedmont area. I had to circle the block to find parking. It's across the street from the Oakland Kaiser Permanente, employees tend to take up the off street parking due to the high pricing of Kaiser's garage. There was a small line coming out of the entrance but it went quickly in seconds. They have 2 levels, upstairs is outdoor patio seating with more than enough room for everybody. Every inch of this restaurant had company, laughter and conversations going on. The vibe was so chill, the bar produced tasty drinks. There were quite few hot dishes trending. The tofu tostadas, cauliflower tacos, vegan burritos, the bowls, chicken tacos, tortilla chips & guacamole. It was something for everyone. My cousin is in town from Atlanta and just so happen ran into her friends from Skyline High School. They have always kept in touch regularly! It was a reunion that unfolded surprisingly. read more

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Cue the mariachi music over the PA. That's the sound of Doña welcoming you to dine in. With their relaxed outdoor dining atmosphere, it's best enjoyed that way. With a succinct selection of beers, few margaritas, traditional, and contemporary Mexican favorites. Lean into the name and greet the ladies in formality, Doña followed by her name, you'll make her day as this restaurant will make yours. read more

I've been here twice recently for tacos and beer. The tacos were scrumptious and I love that they have Original Pattern IPA on draft! Sitting outside on their deck on a sunny day is a great way to dine, and inside is also nice. read more

Delicious food and drinks. Fun decor and atmosphere. The patios were a lovely place to enjoy our meal.

Some friends and I (group of 4) came for dinner on a Sunday, and although there was a line, we probably got to order in less than 10 minutes and easily found a table. We split some guac and drinks, and everyone tried something different including the bowls and tacos. It came out to be about $20 per person, so very reasonable. We all seemed to enjoy what we got and were able to finish everything! I tried the ensalada de doña ($14) which was very refreshing, nutritious, and full of wonderful crispy textures. The guac tasted great, although the house made tortilla chips were a bit on the thicker side than what I am used to. The food came out extremely quickly! In fact, one person's tortillas came out literally as we were first sitting down at the table! Also love that there are many vegan and gluten free options! read more

Doña - Ensalada De Dona ($14) and guac ($13) - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

Delicious Mexican food, offering indoor and outdoor dining options & thoughtful service. I had the fish tacos and a horchata drink, while my son had a chicken burrito and his girlfriend had a fish bowl. Highly recommend. Closed on Tuesday's if I remember correctly. read more

Let's talk about Doña! So first off the best thing about this place is it has parking, lots of places to sit and the food comes out quickly. To me it has a cafeteria vibe. You stand up and order your good, pay at the counter and they bring it to you on a tray. You also have to grab your own utensils and napkins, plus water if you want that too. Which isn't a bad thing at all I'm just saying it's similar to a cafeteria. It hasn't stopped me from coming. It's nice for groups especially for people who like to split the bill because you pay ahead of time. The food is just meh. It's not terrible but it's not great either. I've tried the nachos and my husband has tried the tacos. We both had them twice and this last time we decided it was definitely lacking seasoning. It's like a cross between okay and not great. Will we be back again!? More then likely with a group but let's just say next time I'll be getting the salad. read more

Doña - Dining room area - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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I've eaten originally at Doña Tomas, and now eating here brought back the good memories of the food. Model day interpretations on some Mexican culinary classics. The pozole was good. Large serving, big chunks of soft tender meat and plenty of hominy. The salsa it came with was really good (reminds me of papalote salsa) The green chilaquiles was good too. I should have asked for more sour cream but it too was a big portion, the tortilla pieces were fresh and crisp and the eggs, avocado and salsa were on point The chorizo breakfast burrito was good too. They forgot the sour cream but I got a side after so i enjoyed it The restaurant atmosphere is modern with. Classic twist to its. Super clean, and staff is friendly. read more

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Went in to grab a burrito to go. After ordering, I had to wait forever for the burrito. I'd ordered a carnitas burrito. It was not only supposed to come with sour cream, but I'd paid more to have extra on it. Got back to our friend's house to eat it and bit into a barbacoa burrito with no sour cream at all. Won't be back. read more

Lunch visit post flu and Covid booster shots for my kids. The kids quesadilla with chicken was huge and my kids both enjoyed that. It's an additional charge for a protein but well worth it in my opinion. We also got two salads and the queso and a Barbacoa taco. Their margaritas and drinks looked amazing and I'll have to try that next time. We dined on their outdoor second floor terrace which is really nice and shaded. The service was good - you order and pay downstairs and someone will bring the food to your table. read more

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This place is a sleeper hit! The food + prices are great, like hella quality ingredients and portions are satisfying. There's a ton of seating, both indoor and outdoor, and the overall vibe feels open and vibrant. Service is pretty good - would say it's an order at the front, and then they drop off food to your table type beat. read more

Doña - Shrimp Pescado Taco - Mexican Near Me - Oakland, California

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