Los Cantaros

Been coming to this burrito spot for over 20 years, and I'm not even exaggerating--it has never let…read moreme down. Same flavor, same quality, same satisfaction every single time. The only think did change is the price but the wouldn't stop me. You know how most places fall off after a while? Not this one. From day one to now, it's been straight consistency. The burrito hits every time no skimping, flavors on point. Honestly, it's more than just food at this point--it's a tradition. Hard to find something that stays this solid for two decades. Respect where it's due.

I've been coming to Los Pericos for a while, but the Super Burrito at the Pelton location was a…read moreletdown this time. While the burrito was definitely "super" in size, the proportions were way off. It was heavily packed with rice and beans--which were fine--but they clearly skimped on the carne asada. When you're paying for a premium burrito, you expect the meat to be the star of the show, not a background character. It felt more like a vegetarian burrito with a few guest appearances by the steak. If you're looking for a massive meal and don't mind the filler, this hits the spot, but for those of us looking for a balanced meat-to-rice ratio, this one missed the mark. Hopefully, it was just an off day for the line cook.

Inside

Enchiladas w shredded chicken is delicious w side of rice and beans

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Soft taco full load of meat of choice

Porque No? Tacos

4.5(833 reviews)

1.7 mi

Was looking for a taco spot after an event in San Jose. I could've stayed in San Jose but the rain…read morewas super heavy and I wanted to go somewhere closer to home. Not a lot of taco spots are open late at 10p but I saw that PNT was open. My family and I pulled into the driveway and were confused because it looked and sounded like a bar. There were a few people standing outside and I asked if this was a bar or restaurant and the gentleman said it's a restaurant. We walk in and got some stares because it was late and we had kids. Didn't matter to us. Everything on the menu sounded delish and they had al day breakfast items. We ended up going with the following: 1. Chicken sandwich- 10/10 my teen loved this. It was a crispy thinly sliced chicken breast with all the fixings, and pressed to perfection. 2. Chicken Caesar salad - 10/10 the lettuce was Romain, tossed in Caesar dressing and parm, with grilled chicken filet. 3. 4 tacos de asada - 10/10 yummy chopped steak, seasoned and grilled to perfection. I'm not sure if the evening chef cooks better or maybe we were starving, but the food was great! Ambience at the time was pretty loud but I figure it's because people hanging out in the bar area. Definitely will be back.

‼Absolutely horrible tasting food that is ridiculously over priced oh my god. NOT WORTH MY $44 !…read more I got these food items: Asada tacos- 1/2 of the taco meat was just big oily chunks of fat, I spat it out immediately. Rest of it was tolerable to chew. Tortilla was dry and oily. Al Pastor tacos- bland meat with a lingering dry pepper aftertaste that makes the meat taste old. Took one bite and was immediately repulsed. Chips and dip (guac and salsa)- chips are oily and hard to chew. Guac was bland, no garlic or cut tomato. Salsa was a viscous sludge in a small tub, had the same pepper taste as the Al Pastor. Horchata drink- too much cinnamon and saw multiple lidded to go cups of this already made in the fridge behind the register, no expiration dates on them. ALSO PLEASE UPDATE THE PRICES ON YOUR MENU, I was charged $11.95 for the chips and dip but the menu says "house chips and guac $9.50" ... how is salsa $2.45? Only positive thing I would mention is that the free tiny salsa, slice of lime, sliced radish, and pickled jalapeño and carrot was nice of them. Wish the pickled veggies didn't drip vinegar all over the bag (it was wrapped in tin foil). Never been here before and never coming back again.

Frank's bar seating

Chilaquiles with Al Pastor

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Beer and a shot of whisky (Franks)

El Portal Restaurant

3.7(536 reviews)

3.5 mi

We have been coming here since my last review, they food is still good but the service has gotten a…read morelittle slow. Not sure what it is, been here when they are busy and when they are slow, but taking a lot longer to get your food, no matter what you order. Been like this for over a year now. It's very disappointing, so we dont go as much as we use to.

We love the happy hour they have ! Every M-F 3-5pm or so, they'll have $1 oysters available…read more The ousters are humongous and come out quickly. We had 12 raw and 6 grilled oysters. The grilled oysters were decent and the raw ones are where it's at. The raw oysters were so delicious and I like the little mangos they add to the plate.

Restaurant

Plastic in Quesadilla

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Bar

El Torito

3.5(1.7k reviews)

2.5 mi

Efrain. provided…read moreexcellent service; he was professional, attentive, and consistently anticipatory . The food was delicious with exquisite flavor. Everything was exceptional, and we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Thank you, Torito. We had a wonderful time. Edgar...

Efrain was the best! Very attentive and great customer service! Coming back just for him!!read more

Margarita flight $10

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Margarita flight at happy hour!

Vallarta Restaurant

3.9(468 reviews)

2.0 mi

Tried this spot randomly and left so happy everyone that works there is happy. The environment is…read moreclean and colorful. The food was hot fresh delicious and it was a big serving left with a snack for later I will definitely return soon Thank you for an awesome dinner and the cocktails were nice and strong

Burro chile verde - it's a wet green sauce, large size, great flavor, everything mixes well, lots…read moreof meat that is tasty and tender and smells good, guac salsa mix is good. Lots of crunchy chips. Asked for spicy salsa and comes in a larger container which is generous. Very nice folks too.

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Taqueria Los Pericos #5

4.0(471 reviews)

0.6 mi

Taqueria Los Pericos #5 is a small and cozy restaurant that is in the San Leandro Plaza but facing…read more14th Street. There is parking in the parking lot. Rustic and a couple of paintings of Mexican heritage on the walls. Complimentary tortilla chips and salsa bar and other fixings. The service was friendly. Order and pay with the cashier and place your number on the table and they will bring out the food to you. Complimentary Tortilla Chips and Salsa Bar. Soft Taco: Corn tortilla with choice of meat (pastor), onions, cilantro, salsa (4/5). A good portion of meat on this! The pastor was flavorful and I wish they gave a little bit of pineapple on this but they didn't. It was still pretty meaty. Support your local business.

Great spot for a quick meal. The interior is very basic but clean. The salsa bar is always well…read morestocked. The super burrito seems to be the best seller but everything is tasty. It's not glamorous but the service is great.

Inside

Complimentary Tortilla Chips

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Outside

Tequila Bar & Grill

3.5(371 reviews)

0.6 mi

Good food Friendly service…read moreGreat music We live in the neighborhood and love this sport. Food and drinks are good! Servers are attentive and friendly

Tequila grill Super…read moreburrito: choice of meat, I asked their recommendation and it was steak. Wait time wasnt too long. It was a huge burrito cut in half to be presentable with green sauce on side. I personally dont need it to be that pretty but I dont mind as long as its good. It was good. The steak was chewy but not too chewy, tortillas was slightly thicker and chewier than my experience with burritos still good. Even got cheese pulls Chips and salsa: all you can eat chips and salsa as always. Its not a true mexican place without free chips and salsa. Delicious, they got white and black chips. Black is slightly chewier than white chips. Slightly spicy but still tailored towards a broader demographic (wasnt that spicy). U can ask for refills ofc. Extra Came in, at tuesday 2pm. Such a big restaurant lots of empty chairs but got like 2-3 parties eating at booths Come in, option of booth or tables, I chose booth (couch with table connected to wall) I asked for water, water had ice, I asked for straw and she already had it on hand ha ha. The menus on this yelp are pretty outdated, Sorry no pic of menu, from memory, most of the foods are above 20$ each. They had a small menu (which is where burrito is) and those seemed cheaper. Tacos for 5$, burritos around 15-19$ Take out box was a circular tin foil pie shaped box with a lid. Once u pack it up, u bend the sides so the lid doesnt come off. I had to have the waiter teach me ha ha I love burritos, this one specifically didnt wow me, actually thought the pretty presentation made me think, looks arent everything, good burrito. Chips and salsa always a plus, but also isnt a new concept either. In my reviews, 4 star is average, 5 star has to wow me, and 6 star wows me and I think back about it wanting to come back For the quality of food and the 15$ price, I give it a 4 star

NO PASA NADA

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La toxica !!!

La Piñata - San Leandro

3.0(1.5k reviews)

1.7 mi

Family-owned & operated

Free parking

I love this spot, big plates, good service from sweet thick pretty ladies, nice ambience, prices…read moreare a little bit high tho :(.. Be sure to get a Michelada. Good food!

Hello Yelpers and People in the know. I was visiting a friend at Kaiser and on my way home I called…read moreLa Piñata and asked if I could come in to eat it was close to closing about 20 minutes and they said I could come in and order food to go. So I did and when I got home I was surprised and disappointed. This is Not the experience I've had in the past but I eat inside the Restaurant. The Super Famoso Burrito looked great on the outside but on the inside I was disappointment a little Meat and mostly Rice at $19.00 I received the Salsa, sour cream and guacamole on the side with Chips and the photos show what I received. I do like this Restaurant and Will go back for their Shrimp Cocktail. Thank You for Reading. Reviews help Consumers.

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Tacos El Gordo

2.9(491 reviews)

3.2 mi

Been buying food from here for years... recently I got food…read morepoisoning after buying a Torta de asada. I want to report this place for cleanliness..... I peaked inside and the women handling the food with their bare hands!!! And handling money at the same time. I thought it would be okay, but I for extremely sick from this food. Never going back here again!

my sister and i came towards oakland for her appointment, and we needed lunch. after driving close…read moreby, we found Tacos El Gordo on the corner of Hesperian Blvd. its own parking lot too i ordered several tacos, my favorites being suadero: tacos loaded with meat, cilantro, onion and lots of sides. strawberry horchata was good too my only downside was the wait, just for me. my sister got her food, but i got mines so late: i guess the staff forgot it the shade is also perfect on a hot day

Outdoor dining menu

TACO CARNITAS

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Fried fish taco

Taqueria Guadalajara

3.4(722 reviews)

2.0 mi

Was desperate for food after missing out on two other restaurants we wanted to eat at and wish I…read morehad remembered to read my review. Got two super burritos and neither of them came with guac or noticable sour cream, despite them absolutely charging us for it. $30+ for two super burritos with nothing that makes the burritos super is a huge disappointment and feels like a robbery...won't be back.

I cannot comment of the staff, parking, or ambiance as this was a pick up order made through an…read moreapp. Pricing and portions are fair. Food is good. The tortilla has a bit of a funny texture. 3.5 stars that I will round down as I can't think of a reason to round up or try it again.

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M. C.

9 years ago

Probably in my top three breakfast burrito experiences. Never had a runny egg in a breakfast burrito and it was amazing. Can't recommend this place enough. Well done, folks. I will be returning. read more

Meli G.

1 year ago

los cantaros has moved to a new location. 336 Grand Ave, Oakland CA 94610. They now have two locations , one in emeryville or oakland .

Juan L.

8 years ago

They had well flavored beans and rice. The salsa was also pretty decent. I would definitely go back again.

Bayboy L.

199

10 years ago

Excellent food. Everything tastes fresh and priced well. Really nice staff. Keep this place open!!

Kayla K.

8 years ago

I ordered the two enchilada special and it was delicious! The people are really nice here.

Joycelynn Gomez G.

6 years ago

Really good and was ready on time! Still warm when I picked it up and very welcoming!

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