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    Tato

    4.5 (147 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Patio
    Candace R.

    I told my vegan friend when he was in town next we would go here for lunch and that's exactly what we did today after picking him up from SFO. We found easy parking across the street and I was surprised to see just how big the restaurant is. There are a number of tables in the front, and then they have a shaded patio outside with additional seating. Since it's hot today, we decided to grab a table inside with a few other lunch patrons. You can mix and match the taco plate, so I got the steak, chicken, and squash tacos with their horchata cocktail. My friend also had a taco platter with the carrot, mushroom, and salmon tacos and their hibiscus like margarita. Our food came out in about 5-10 minutes with our drinks following. I really enjoyed the plate, even the rice and beans were flavorful. I don't know that I could pick a favorite taco, they all had different flavor profiles and I thought they were all good. If I had a complaint, it would be the tacos were overfilled, but I just ate some off with a fork until I could eat it with my hands. My cocktail was also delicious. It's not enough to knock a star, but it seems like the seating area also doubles as a storage area, and it could look a lot cleaner if some of that was behind doors and cabinets. Ex: I wasn't sure if the outside was a patio because there were a bunch of boxes right by the door leading outside. Nice to have another spot in the Bayview to enjoy a meal and will definitely come back.

    Great (lime) margaritas!
    DJ S.

    Check out Tato's anytime, but consider brunch on Saturdays. They have tables outside in back of their restaurant that just scream for their great food and margaritas on a sunny day in Bayview! Check 'em out, you won't be disappointed.

    Carne Asada Burrito
    Christine L.

    First timer here, I found Tato simply because I was hungry & didn't wanna leave far from home. Never even knew this place existed so I thought I'd try it out. Funny thing is I came here on a Friday which is a day they have specials for burritos. FYI: they have specials EVERYDAY!!! I ordered over the phone for pickup so when I arrived all the staff were very friendly and the place was very clean. I must say I've never had a grilled burrito before (because I find them dry) so that was different. I also read the menu a little too fast before I ordered and missed that the burrito came with mushrooms. But overall everything was good. Can't complain about something that I missed. I would give Tato another try.

    Janice J.

    Had food catered for our office Cinco de Mayo celebration luncheon. Everything was pretty tasty and good sized portions. We also had 2 pitchers of horchata that was delicious. We ordered a carrot dish for a vegetarian but I would skip this. They sent us macaroons instead of Mexican wedding cookies.

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    Dyanna Q.

    So glad to have this delicious business in the neighborhood. Their space is so warm and inviting. I love the large mural that says "Hecho en Bayview." The colors are bright, and there is a lot of indoor space. The food was delicious for Friday lunch. I ordered the salmon salad, which had a ton of salad. The dressing was bright and refreshing. My friends had the burrito, which was huge, and the tacos. Everyone was satisfied, and we can't wait to come back.

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    Ed U.

    Finding quality eats in Bayview no longer feels like panning for fool's gold to me as I've discovered several dining destinations over the last several months, enough for me to take the T MUNI line without thinking I had to choose exclusively between taquerias and fried chicken joints for sustenance. Not that tacos and fried chicken are not worth seeking out sometimes, but there's a lot more. Take, for example, All Good Pizza, where beyond their pies, they make a great arugula salad with lots of fresh ingredients (review: https://bit.ly/36gtohl). It turns out that owner Kristin Houk is the one responsible for this fresh take on Mexican, and the results were impressive. Her menu was pretty straightforward. Choose among four types of standard Mexican staples: taco, burrito, bowl, or quesadilla. There were eight filling selections spanning protein and veggie options, or you can decide among four salads and two burgers. There were plenty of sides available as well like tortilla soup and esquites (Mexican street corn kernels). I felt indulgent and ordered not one but two dishes little realizing how generous the portions would be given the reasonable prices. First up was the $12 Chopped Salad served in a bowl filled with romaine, esquites, shaved watermelon radish, avocado slices, red onions, poblanos, and tortilla crumbles, dressed in a lime buttermilk dressing (photo: https://bit.ly/35uzniq). That was a refreshing bowl of goodness. I guess I decided to be a glutton and also ordered the $13 Mushroom Quesadillas, handmade flour tortillas grilled on a plancha, stuffed with roasted crimini mushrooms, Mexican cheese, fresh garlic, and chimichurri, and topped with salsa macha, arugula, and pickled red onions (photo: https://bit.ly/3NG9k99). Those were wicked good where the mushrooms actually trumped the melty cheese, no small feat. Well, big surprise, it turned out I ordered too much food for myself, so I took most of the quesadilla and part of the salad home. I found out later that Tato is the name of Houk's son, and hopefully he's happy that his namesake is full of unexpected Cali freshness. I know I certainly was. FOOD - 5 stars...expected staples executed most unexpectedly AMBIANCE - 5 stars...really like the retro-vintage vibe in a pretty spacious area with back patio seating to boot SERVICE - 5 stars...met Kristin who was very forthcoming on her approach, and her staff was attentive and friendly TOTAL - 5 stars...yes, it's Mexican but not what you would expect in Bayview RELATED - Exploring Bayview? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/3AOvRKv

    Fancypants X.

    4.25 stars Tato is located in the Bayview where the restaurant owner was born hence the "Hecho en Bayview" artwork gracing the wall. Us locals wear our native badges proudly because it's a rare thing. The Mexican food here is straight up good, & it defies any one label; fresh & trendy, but also extremely well made & rooted in someone's traditional family recipes, I'd venture to guess. It doesn't hurt that Tato is generous with the garnishes, condiments, & toppings. As much as we've sampled over the past couple years, there is still so much menu left to explore. A few notes on items we have tried: -- chilaquiles & tatopos are personal favorites -- they don't skimp on the shrimp we add to their wonderful chopped salad -- quesadillas are completely stuffed (we've had both mushroom & chicken), & I love the side of arugula salad/pickled cauliflower -- esquites is topped with all the usual elote fixins but I prefer corn on the cob -- blackberry lemon agua fresca is a little light on flavor -- I might be mistaken but I don't see an option to order individual tacos, theirs come three to an order. I'd love to try their other proteins without committing to three of the same kind. My bf enjoyed the steak tacos which are loaded with avocado & delicious grilled onions. Tender, well seasoned meat with that good grilled flavor we're always chasing. You can't go wrong with a meal from Tato.

    Carne Asada Bowl ($12) features roast 'shrooms, lime crema and much more good stuff.
    Tracey A.

    A fellow workshop attendee joined me for lunch a second day in a row and I gave my standard disclaimer as she drove us to Tato. "I've never been to this place but I've heard good things" I said, trying to shift responsibility for my choice of lunch destinations, just in case. Parked and standing inside, looking at Tato's menu and decor, she started complimenting me on my choice. As she ate her Shrimp Tacos, those compliments grew and by the time we left she was declaring me the person who should make all our lunch decisions from that day forward. So it's fair to say she liked Tato. I did too. The menu here is quite intriguing, straddling some line between traditional Mexican fare and upscale Mexican fare with some sidelines into fusion and healthy fare. I mean, your average taqueria menu doesn't call their beans "borracho beans" nor call out ingredients such as "lime crema", "organic lacinto kale" and "blistered poblano peppers". Seeing a menu like this gives me a clue that the kitchen is doing interesting and thoughtful things. I opted for a Carne Asada Bowl ($12) which included those borracho beans and that lime crema but also roasted mushrooms, avocado salsa verde, and chimichuri. It was a really nice bowl of food, nicely priced too. Tato is casual with a somewhat stylish interior and a well-executed, interesting menu. I didn't wind up taking my workshop-mate back but neither of us would've minded if I had.

    slow braised berkshire pork carnitas tacos, chopped salad
    Amy Y.

    Tato serves up some pretty good Mexican in a modern, clean joint in the middle of Bayview! They currently have a cute little space built along the sidewalk for outdoor dining during COVID-19. Also, it looks like they have Taco Tuesdays $10 for 3 tacos along with other specials. I visited Tato for their $15 lunch for fall Restaurant Week 2020, which included a chopped salad and choice of three carnitas or mushroom tacos. The chopped salad comes with esquites, watermelon radish, roasted poblano peppers, and buttermilk herb dressing. Everything was very fresh and light, despite the dairy-based dressing. It was actually quite zesty, in fact! The chopped nature makes this salad very easy to eat, and all the ingredients go so well together. The pops of texture from the sweet corn, shallots, and tortilla strips made this great as well. The three carnitas tacos with herbed rice and borracho beans was a yummy meal! Plentiful, moist carnitas with fresh cilantro, onions, squeezes of lime, perfectly crisp pickled veggies - I ate every scrap of these tacos, despite the salsa verde not being present! The herbed rice was definitely aromatic, kind of coconutty, but dried out. Still, not too bad. The borracho beans, or drunken beans, definitely had that complex, yeast aftertaste from the beer, and were soft. Surprised that there's a solid Mexican place in Bayview, and would come again for their fresh ingredients and clean taste!

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    We love taco Tuesday's at Tati. Kristen and her team deliver authentic delicious Mexican dishes. I particularly enjoy the quesadillas

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    Best carnitas burrito I ever had. It didn't need all the pickled vegetables on the plate though.

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    Very flavorful and nice portions! Presented well even in carry out box. Thank you for a wonderful meal!

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