La Salsa has authentic Mexican food and delicious salsas. They have a salsa bar that gets replenished quite frequently and they give an abundance of small containers to try all their different salsas. I like their California burrito. It comes with choice of beans, rice, avocado, jack & cheddar cheese plus pico de gallo. It was so fresh and delicious. Even though it's a chain, it gives local Taqueria vibes and you can always find people eating in groups and enjoying their food. The staff is friendly and bilingual. It can take a bit to get your food but it's usually because they're busy. I enjoy shopping in this plaza and then grabbing a delicious burrito to go. read more

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My work catered lunch from here this week and it was fabulous! We had grilled meat, chicken, corn & flour tortillas, pinto & black beans, rice, sautéed veggies, guacamole, different salsas & chips. Churros,too! I was really impressed as I'm picky about how my meat is cooked. Awesome- I'll be ordering catering from them for a function for sure! read more

This place is a disgrace to Mexican food. Do NOT EAT HERE. They put lettuce in a taco... $11 for 2 nasty tacos... the chicken is clearly prepackaged and is just grilled lightly. The tortillas are cold and store bought. The cashier and other staff were talking freely to each other how they don't get much business (they didn't know I spoke Spanish) and it's obvious as to why. Fully empty at lunch time on a Sunday. Just go to the drive through taco place up the street called Metro. read more

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Bleh.. flavoring is just yucky. I got the breakfast burrito.. even the tortilla tasted weird, possibly undercooked. The ladies at the counter were nice but I opened the door for a server who was hauling out some catering items and he just glared at me. The inside was clean and you can see them preparing your food. read more

We stopped in here Saturday for lunch. There were 3 tables taken when we arrived so we settled in the last booth by the window. We ordered at the counter after studying the menu. My mother in law doesn't like anything with too many flavors as she puts it. We ordered the Mexican City Tacos (a set of 3 tacos minus the beans and rice) and the Original Burrito. The original burrito is just chicken, salsa, and cheese. It doesn't include rice and beans. I haven't had a plain burrito like that in forever. I always get it with rice and or beans. It turned out really good. I like how it came out so warm and soft. The cheese was a plus. I love cheese. It was just regular grated cheese that melted from the heat. My mother in law enjoyed the carnitas tacos. She ate 2.5 of them and was full. It was not spicy at all. Both dishes came with chips. We almost went back and ordered chips, not knowing that they came with a side of chips. Good thing our orders came out at the time we went to order the chips or we would have had too many chips. The chips were a needed side dish for us sharing the food. The mango salsa was a bit too sweet. I liked the avocado salsa with the chips. There is no restroom in the restaurant. You have to go outside down the way from Starbucks to use the facilities. That is a bit of a damper as I really wanted to wash my hands before eating and after shopping. Next time I'll print some handy wipes with me. I have some in my car, but didn't carry some with me. Good thing the burrito came wrapped so I could peel off the napkin as I ate it. They need to clean their tables off after patrons use them. We had to wipe it down ourselves. Not a big issue, but it would have been nice. They had time, it wasn't too busy even at the lunch hour. It was good to see they had some patrons in additional to us. I'd come back again for lunch and I would reccomend this place to others that are looking for somewhere to eat in the shopping center. It was nice being able to take a lunch break before we hit up Marshall's again to get a birthday gift for a friend. read more

La Salsa - Clean interior - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

April 6, 2026 1145am. As I was leaving the parking lot today, an older male employee of La Salsa was taking out the cardboard to the dumpster in a grey trashcan on wheels. He was not paying attention to me as I was pulling out of my parking spot as he was pushing it into the parking lot beside me. I honked as he was about to run it into the side of my car, which he ended up doing anyway. The trash can ended up hitting my car driver's side hard enough that it pushed my mirror back. I pulled back into the parking spot to get out & look for damage. The employee just stared at me and didn't say anything. He didnt apologize either, but what I did receive was his words of.."that's not even your parking spot." He was referring to me being parked in the handicapped spot, to which I replied "Yes it is, I have disabled Veteran plates." Then he walked to the front of my car & looked at my plates, then continued on to the dumpster. IDK if he said anything else as he walked away bc I was too mad at that point...not only bc he didn't care about what he did, told me to watch where I am going/pay attention, didnt say he was sorry, but now he was judging and being rude about my status as a disabled vet parking in a designated handicap spot. Not to mention my 11yo daughter had to see all that happen. These are the kind of employees hired to make your food. read more

Ordered guacamole and chips when leaving home toward the airport...(almost forty minutes away) and not only was it not ready, but they were absolutely nonchalant about the fact that they had forgotten! No apology, nothing! Never frequenting this place again!! Zero stars if that was an option read more

This place had a great breakfast burrito -- the toppings are even throughout, chorizo wasn't leaking too much, and the tortilla was perfectly warm. Also had a super fresh tasting avocado salsa from the SALSA BAR! Everything comes with chips read more

I had no expectations for this small strip mall fast food restaurant next to Oakland Airport within 4 miles and 7 minutes of Taxi Ride with fast no nonsense service at cheaper side of casual lunch! But no. It's not a casual lunch affair. This is a damn serious Mexican Cuisine Affair. Something that you will likely write about in your diary. The three Mexican Gourmet Chefs are serious as Hell. Their salsas are so flaming hot it should be illegal. Their street tacos literally smells of most glorious Mejicanos in Mejico. You are transformed and melded in Mejicanos standing shoulder to shoulders with truly amazing street vendors in small avenues of Mexico City enjoying the aroma and great truly great authentic Me Mexican Cuisine of the highest quality at the lowest prices of under appreciated cheap Franchise Fast Food American prices. Go my Mukbang Friends before they shutter the most beautiful hidden gem of Truly Mexican Cuisine of Highest Quality! read more

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Was in the area and didn't want to eat from a chain restaurant. Came at an odd hour so it wasn't busy. They take Apple Pay and card so that's a plus! Ordered at the counter and went to the salsa bar (so many options!). Ordered the grande burrito and it was ready so quickly that I didn't even finish getting my drink and salsa haha. The burrito comes with a side of chips. The grande burrito was loaded with filling and love the addition of guac. The steak was cooked well and not tough (downside was that some pieces were big and not cut). The selection of salsas were great, and I liked how there were non-spicy options as well. Would recommend if you're in the area and get hungry after shopping. Tons of parking since it's by the mall! read more

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Recommended this place to a coworker and she said her and her husband really loved it. I have been coming to this place for years as this is part of my neighborhood. My grandmother would always take us here as a kid. And growing up I still order here very very grilled American/Mexican food. Everything is fresh. They have a very nice salsa bar and the chips here are very delicious. I usually order a burrito but here in this photo is a shrimp and steak chipotle salad and it was delicious. A little spicy, but I'm OK with spice. Lots of parking outside and dining tables inside and outside also a Starbucks right next-door. read more

La Salsa - Here is a shrimp and steak chipotle salad - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

I would give this place 3.5 stars if it were possible. I ordered the Huevos Rancheros. I opted for the veggie option which I'm not sure if it included extra veggies or not and I also got black beans. It was good! Nothing spectacular but a solid breakfast. Definitely a little high on the salt but not overwhelming to where it couldn't be consumed. The salsa bar was nice! The option of raw diced onions and jalapeños was a nice touch along with the other salsas which weren't bad. Overall I'd say this place would do in a pinch unless you're from around here and know of a better spot nearby. read more

La Salsa - Salsa Bar - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

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A disgrace to Mexican culture...the smell of the restaurant is of burning metal, the food is very bland.

I recently got the overstuffed grilled burrito for takeout and it wasn't good. Edible, but barely, in my opinion. The burrito was weirdly and noticably sweet, as if someone had dumped in at least a 1/4 cup of sugar directly into the burrito. It was sweet to the point that it overpowered the habanero salsa that I got with the burrito, which by itself definitely had a little kick. The sweetness even overpowered the copious amount of hot sauce I added on top to try to fix the flavor. And for the life of me, I couldn't tell what part of the filling was causing the issue because everything tasted sweet. The food is a 1-star for me. But I'm giving an additional star just because if the food was good or at least ok, the price point for the amount of food you get is pretty decent. And it seems they may have been better quality pre-pandemic, so hopefully they can get back to that. read more

The taste of the Mexican fast food is very good, but this is not the place for high end delectable cuisine. The condiments bar is well stocked and can be used to spice up your dish if that's what you want. So, with that understood, you can get a tasty meal here. My only criticism is the 3% credit card fee classified as "convenience" that appears on your receipt. Since you pay for the food when ordered, that fee doesn't appear until after you pay. I would rather see management be up front and just increase the menu prices by 3%. read more

The food was really tasty! The manager was extremely helpful in navigating the menu with me in search of gluten friendly options. Their salsa and toppings bar was fresh and fully stocked. The decor is slightly outdated but the staff is friendly and kind. I would eat here again. read more

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They are always consistently good, fast, and fresh. Employees are very nice My faves: Baja Shrimp tacos + the habanero salsa from their salsa bar California Steak burrito Overstuffed grilled burrito Chicken chili lime salad Churros read more

I've come to this location on several,real occasions when wanting to grab a quick bite while shopping at the Marina Landing. For Mexican Gringo QSR it meets my needs with today's order of chicken tacos with the chips that come with it. One of the things that I enjoy if I dine in is that they have a salsa bar where I can add additional salsa to whatever I am eating. Solid 3 stars for today's dine in experience. read more

What's up with the "medium" amount of stars here? I like otherYelpers know La Salsa from Southern Cali. Always a good product at each location. What I (even they) like to call "Fresh Mexican". Not too saucy, just good tasting food. Apt of the flavor will come from there EXCELLENT salsa bar.... But, I can attest to mucho flavor coming from their marinated steak burritos and their Baja Tacos. Always great tasting and cooked right. Sadly in the bay area everyone thinks a Taqueria is THE way to get Mexican. No problem with that... Nothing like old meat and etc sitting on the hot tables in your burritos. (No thanks) La Salsa: Great fresh Mexican to be had here. read more

La Salsa - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

I have been wanting to stop in and try this place for a while now so when the opportunity (parking space) presented it self I went for it As I walked in the floor was being cleaned (no problem) I appreciate cleanliness. There was a lady ordering at the counter so I took the opportunity to check out the menu and figure out what I wanted to order. The customer before me finished ordering but she was still at the counter putting away her wallet and getting her self situated when the cashier asked me for my order. Ugh ok I told him my order ( so much for giving other customers the courtesy of walking away) I ordered one taco grilled chicken and one taco of carne asada. While I waited for my food I went to the salsa bar to get what I wanted to put on my tacos. Total dissatisfaction and disappointment. I always say you can tell how good or authentic a Mexican restaurant is by the salsa. If I would have checked out the salsa bar BEFORE ordering I would have just walked away None of that salsa is authentic. All canned it's obvious. I got my tacos ummmm wow another disappointment tasteless meat with wilted lettuce and semi melted cheese. Smh. Well at least I tried it. Now I can get on with the rest of my life..... Ps the name of this restaurant is Misleading. Pace picante canned salsa would be a better name. read more

Been coming here since '09! I have a love n hate relationship with this place! I used to love the breakfast burrito. They cook the chorizo, eggs, tomatoes, and onions on the flat grill, then roll it on a warm flour tortilla and add cheese . Then they stopped serving early . It changed from 7am to 11am and price for the same burrito is now around $8, used to be around $5 - not worth it as it's pretty small. Maybe if they added cubed potatoes I wouldn't mind paying the $8! I quit going during the pandemic as they closed their salsa bar and they were limiting the salsas to the roasted salsa and the mexicana. You see, my food doesn't taste the same without salsa! Can you imagine a taco without the salsa?! Whats the point right?! ‍Too dry and It's just wrong!! Anyway, My two favs are the habanero (hottest), the roasted (mild) and the salsa Mexicana - mild (pico de gallo). Nowadays the salsa bar is open again, thank God!! I only go for the taco salad with added grilled chicken - No rice (I just don't like rice in general), & black beans. Ofcourse I drench it with the habanero salsa, the roasted and extra mexicana. I call it in and pick it up so I don't have to wait around as it seems to be a bit busy during normal lunch hours. read more

Such a decline .. the place needs a deep clean floors walls tables chairs etc.. damaged furniture outside... a dying poinsettia inside in June? Over the salsa bar? Cmon guys you can do way better.. get in there and scrub it ... and find places for supplies.. trash can containers are falling apart. Signs all over the counter, I'm sure they haven't been cleaned and the smell of dirty mop water ... and the rugs.. dirty dirty.. don't spare on the cleaning and cleansers... front door was filthy and trash was full even though it was not very busy. Scared to see what they back room looks like And the grills... skip this until It has a rehab read more

Regular quesadilla came with cheese only ($10.95) so I asked for asada . Total was $16. Mind you idk what they think asada is cause that was fasho not it. Taste like de frosted meat that got re grilled. Y'all smoking D at this point. BE FKN FR read more

La Salsa - "Carne asada " quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

Average food nothing special, staff is nice and the place is clean. Kinda skimpy on the meat in a burrito.

This has be the MOST disgusting place to eat. 1st For 40.00 we ordered 3 items. All were GARBAGE. 2nd The old dried out crunchy steak was annoying on quesadeia. 3rd The nacho's could the cheese AT LEAST BE MELTED. 4th The the watery 3 different types of salsa was sickening. 5th The chips were old. 6th The burrito the was made for a toddler but had an adult price tag. This place needs to shut down. ASAP read more

I haven't been here in years. Yesterday I needed to check out some flooring in the area and thought I'd grab a quick bite to eat. Wow! There was absolutely no parking in the vicinity and I had a handicapped person with a placard with me. It's located in an Outlet Mall, so many customers must have been getting their discounts at other stores because I walked right up to the cashier. Love their choices for the salsa bar, even though they all tasted just o. k.. I ordered the steak quesadilla/chicken taquitos combo which came with rice and pinto beans. The beans (which were refried pinto beans) weren't good. The rice was fine and so were the taquitos. Actually, I wouldn't order the taquitos again. They seemed sweet and might have had beans inside. The star of this meal was the steak quesadilla. The carne asada was seasoned and marinated to perfection. read more

La Salsa - Chicken Taquitos / Steak Quesadilla Combo - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

I'm not sure where all the flavor went but it wasn't in our food. There are plenty of other better options nearby.

Always can count on great Mexican food here. I like to alternate between La Salsa, Chipotle, and Baja Fresh; they all have their own unique tastes and I like them all! La Salsa has a designed vegetarian menu, I appreciate that! Great food, great service, I always ask for extra chips and they always hook me up! :) read more

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Taquito and quesadilla platter is great. Fast service. Nice employees. Pricing isn't expensive

Photo is partially eaten because it was too good to let sit around for a photo. Fresh cheese, perfect tostada crunch and chips were also fresh. Basically everything is super fresh and the staff are nice and quick. HOW IS THIS PLACE 3 STARS?! THERE ARE WORSE PLACES THAN THIS, MUCH WORSE! Go to La Salsa! read more

La Salsa - Chicken tostada plate and taquitos! - Mexican Near Me - San Leandro, California

Arrived to try this place today at 7:15 am. They were closed despite yelp saying they open at 7am.

Fix the hours listed on yelp? Showed up 45 mins before listed close time and was greeted with locked doors.

The worse beans ever. Do not eat breakfast only if you are dying of hunger :) This place is not Mexican at all. read more

Lame business displays open at 7 AM on Friday on their own door sign, Google and Yelp. An employee came to the door at 7:01 saying they don't open till 8:00 and looked stupid when I pointed out the sign says 7:00. Wasting my time on the way to the airport. Chingasos. read more

I don't know why but I like the burritos here. I know it's not authentic or whatever but it's consistent and they always have churros as well. The service is a bit lackluster (the owners/managers working the cashier are a bit rude) but the other workers seem nice. Weird thing here is that the cashiers don't give you the follow-up receipt for points or rewards - they seem to be hiding promos from customers - also, one time the female cashier asked me rudely if I wanted to buy a drink and when I said no, she was super rude and annoyed. read more

What are your REAL HOURS? I've been to this location for the past 3 Tuesdays at about 845 and it is either totally closed (lights out) or the doors are open, but there isn't an employee to be found. I called out and waited to see if someone would come from the back and NOTHING. So I went back to the car and called the restaurant, but no one answered the phone! So can someone please tell me what time you actually close?! I'm tired of driving all the way there only to be disappointed week after week! read more

Food is not authentic, but salsa bar is fresh and has a few different salsa options. They do catering so it delays the dine-in ours and the regular to-go orders a lot. I'm having a huevo con chorizo. read more

Nothing special about the burritor... didnt like the steak, didnt marinated well enough... so plank.... i gave 1 star for the salsa bar, looking nice... but didnt love the pickle jalapanols... felt like old... has beeen pickled for too long so its really not crunchy n fresh... and the other star for very good wrapping the burritos - tight n nice... read more

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This is my go-to UberEats restaurant. It is really convenient when you're working from home and need some affordable, yet delicious, food delivered straight to your doorstep. It helps a lot when you're juggling on-call duty, fighting fires in your micro-services, designing software, fixing bugs, and have no time to walk to restaurants yourself. I usually just get the breakfast or California burrito, but there are many other good options. There seems to be no booking fee on UberEats nowadays, so take advantage of the free deliveries while you can! read more

I ordered the fish taco platter and the cashier goes, "do you want pinto beans or black beans?" I'm all, "uh, uh, pinto." Get the bill and it's $1.75 over what I'd expected. "I thought it was $6.75, what's up?" "Oh the beans aren't included, they're extra." Grrrrrr. UPDATE June 2008: Oh no you ditn't!! Those mofos did it AGAIN!! I ordered the taco salad (the default is vegetarian) and the cashier said, "chicken or beef?" as if it was included. It is not. It is extra. I am now convinced that this fraudulent upselling is a store policy and not a mistake. BE WARNED. read more