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    Todos

    4.1 (274 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Trendy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Interior (by restrooms)
    Lloyd C.

    Todos Cantina is located on the corner of Valdez & 23rd Street. There is mostly street parking (metered and 2-hour parking) and parking garages nearby. The interior is festive and brightly decorated. A full bar on one side and kitchen on the other side. They offer inside and outside seating. Two separate single-user men and women's restrooms. The food looked good from what I saw. Though, I only ordered an Agua Fresca Sandia (Watermelon). Affordable, refreshing and delicious. Support your local business.

    Daw M.

    Massive bean and cheese burrito! Fast and friendly service; greeted me and let me know they will be right with me. Points! The flavor, portion for price, and wonderful agua frescas (watermelon, my fav!) consumed it so fast I didn't even get to the picture lol Will definitely be back! Thanks!

    3/28/26 FYI.
    Lee D.

    Quality/Quantity - We almost did NOT come today. After circling for parking 3+ times, I told my family if we don't find a space this last drive by, we will go to a different place for dinner and a different brewery! Got lucky and parked two blocks away. We also went to Lovely's restaurant and Two Pitchers Brewing premises. See pictures and other 5 star Yelp reviews. The last time I was here was for an amazing Yelp event in August of 2023! Only stopped by for their Happy Hour; see pictures. A good deal. Had the following margaritas - Casa, classic, mango, cilantro. Ambiance - Decent size location. The other side of the restaurant has a to-go counter. No parking! See above. Open 7 days a week, from 11am to 8pm, 9pm, or 10pm; see Yelp or their website. Service - Good. Catering available. Price - Great prices during Happy Hour! Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2022. If it was NOT for the parking, I/we would come more often.

    Crispy pollo asado (chicken) taco
    Thaila N.

    One of my new favorite Mexican restaurants in the Bay Area with a great happy hour! The chicken chili nachos were DELICIOUS and so filling! The only thing I did not like was the chipotle aioli, so I would remove this next time. This was only $7 during the happy hour, which is sooo worth it for the taste and portion. We actually placed the order like 2 minutes before happy hour started at 3pm (since we didn't know of the happy hour) and the server was kind enough to manually give us the happy hour price. They have a couple other $7 food items on the happy hour menu as well as $7 alcoholic drinks! We also ordered the crispy chicken taco. I was a little alarmed by the price at first, but when the food was delivered, I understood why. This was a MASSIVE taco and definitely worth $7.50! The taco was stuffed with flavorful grilled chicken, pico de gallo, and a huge dollop of guacamole. I was also pleasantly surprised that there was cheese in the taco! I like how you place your order via a QR code on the table and pay for it through your phone. You also grab water for yourself. It leads to an efficient dining experience. This is a great spot for introverts who don't like ordering with a server, LOL. They also have a counter for take-out orders only. While we dined at a table, there wasn't a notes section to indicate I wanted to place another order for takeout. So I went to the counter to order it. It would be nice to see them update the ordering system to indicate dine-in or takeout! I really want to come back to try their impossible (vegetarian) chorizo. I highly recommend coming to Todos if you're craving mexican food or looking for a great happy hour!

    Nachos
    Krupa T.

    Omg the portions! This spot is delicious! I finally tried it for dine in and it was even more delicious than take out. The burrito is MASSIVE! My sister and l shared the salad and burrito and there was still a huge portion leftover. The impossible chorizo is delicious and the salad had a delicious dressing! I would try it again with some impossible chorizo. The nachos were crunchy and delicious. The staff always helpful and made sure we had utensils and enjoyed our food. The location is popular which adds a nice vibe and you could tell that everyone was enjoying themselves. Definitely coming back here!

    Sign (how to order)
    Annabelle R.

    This is a lovely restaurant with quirky wall art and a welcoming atmosphere. Both indoor and outdoor seating were available when I came by for dinner this past Saturday. I sat myself, then ordered via the digital dine-in QR code at the table (alternatively guests can order at the bar or counter). My order was ready in just 3 minutes. So fast and easy, with friendly and professional service by staff. Got the steak quesadilla without guacamole, a simple dish with great presentation and even better taste. It was definitely thicker than a typical quesadilla, and just the right size to fill my hunger without overeating. The meat was juicy, and there was a generous amount of cheese and sour cream stuffed into the golden crisp tortilla. It came with two sauces on the side, red and green. I preferred the latter. Neither was really spicy but this one was less pungent. All in all, it was a delicious meal.

    CHIPS, SALSA, & GUACAMOLE
    Amanda C.

    Todos is a friendly, community-oriented spot with plenty of seating, a bar and great vibes all around! The staff is very friendly and accommodating as well. As it was our first time ordering, they patiently walked us through the process and provided great recs for us to try. The food portions are generous here! I tried the quesadilla suiza con carnitas and it was so filling and delicious. The meat was tender and the cheese was nice and melty. The churro bites remind me of a pillowy beignet that are delicately coated with the cinnamon sugar mixture and dunk perfectly into the chocolate and caramel sauces. I didn't get to try the drinks this time but that's my goal for next time! I highly recommend checking this place out for a great time.

    Agua fresca - pina
    Sydney J.

    I just got to try Todos the other day. They have some outdoor tables that are spaced pretty far apart but since it's on the sidewalk, you would still have passersby walk by you and it's also a little scary of an intersection since there are many almost car accidents that happen out there - I witnessed several, as well other incidents of cars honking, in the span of about 1.5 hours. Crispy impossible chorizo taco, crispy: I was hesitant at first with it being a $7 taco, but pleasantly surprised by how large this taco was. They included a good amount of impossible meat, which is seasoned, so that carried the bulk of the flavor of the taco. Since I had chosen the "crispy" option, they actually put two taco shells, one soft tortilla and then a hard crispy shell outside of that. Agua fresca, pina: I liked this a lot, it was fruity without being overpoweringly sweet and it was a generously large size. Chips and salsa: The chips are alright, they taste at least somewhat salted which I appreciated. I did find that with the dips provided, it was somewhat manageable to scoop up salsa or guac, but very hard to scoop of the black bean sauce since it was very liquidy, and it was slightly spicy. It was a ton of chips, so I would recommend having at least a few people to share it. But it was pretty good amount of food for the price. Fries: They were fine, but I wish they were crispier personally since they were more on the thick and soft side. I only tried the fries since it was part of an order of chicken tenders and fries. Overall, pretty good food and I'm glad they have multiple vegetarian options, including having impossible meat options since I prefer to have some sort of protein or meat alternative instead of only vegetables.

    Mezcal Piña
    Gina G.

    Todos, so nice to meet ya! I'm always on the hunt for a spot that I can share a marg with a girlfriend while snacking on chips/guac/salsa. Have I found my new spot? Todos is located in Uptown Oakland..a spot that seems almost forgotten about ~ located on Valdez Street, there's plenty of metered parking, new developments, and if you may remember, Modern Times (and a few other spots used to inhabit this area pre pandemic times). BUT, Todos is a colorfully vibrant and lively establishment that beams good vibes, fresh Mexican food, and all the happy hour feels. We did the Cucumber-Cilantro Margarita and Mezcal Piña. Amazing! The marg was light and crisp, the mezcal smoky, and loved the hint of grilled pineapple and Fresno chili. Looked super pretty in a glass too :) Food-wise we asked for recs and they mentioned to get the carne asada. So we ordered street style tacos and the quesadilla suiza (both with carne asada). Comforting, delicious, and packed with juicy flavor. I also heard their signature queso dip is delicious (peep the Queso Fundido with Oacaxa cheese and Wagyu Beef Chorizo) as well as the Southwest Salad to share. Most recently someone asked me where they could grab a California Burrito and surprise, Todos is also your place for that! Next to the restaurant/bar, they also have a grab & go which was really hoppin' while we were there. There's a kids menu and something cool on the dessert menu for my Oakland peeps..a node to Gregory's desserts across the street with an item of theirs on the menu. Exterior seating as well. I would love to come back on a weekend, happy hour, or just to try more items from the menu. The burrito bowl is calling my name! Quick and friendly service, yummy food, fair pricing, awesome vibe. Perfect spot to also watch a game.

    horchata
    Adrienne H.

    Stopped by during the week during lunch. There was no wait. I was helped immediately. The customer service was good. I ordered 3 chicken tacos and a horchata. The horchata was really good. The chicken tacos were filled which was nice. I wish they had a little more flavor. I enjoyed the green salsa. The location is really cute. They have outdoor seating as well.

    mango margarita
    Diane L.

    This is one of my favorite local spots. We ordered mango margaritas, quesabirria tacos, 3 flautas, a side of rice and refried black beans and churros for dessert. The servers were friendly and helpful. All of the food was served fresh and was really good.

    Photo 1: Montage of images from Todos
    Ed U.

    Perhaps it's an unfair comparison, but my immediate reaction when I entered the spacious premises was "Oh, it's Chevy's". That's not necessarily a bad thing as that was likely my introduction to Mexican cuisine way back when. Jamie W and I were taking a stroll around Lake Merritt when I recalled reading an online article about Nolberto Martinez, Jr., the general manager who gained a local following for his housemade menudo and pozole at his previous restaurant. Menudo sounded great. It was Sunday, so I thought for sure, they'd be serving it, and if not, certainly pozole. It just wasn't my day because it turned out they didn't prepare either soup. Bummer. Well, we stuck around and tried three of their other dishes. Jamie ordered the $14.95 Chicken Burrito Bowl, a by-the-numbers mix of pollo asado, Spanish rice, refried black beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, and guacamole (Photo 9). He deemed it pretty good. Still in the shadow cast by the absent menudo, I went for the $13.95 Chicken Tortilla Soup, a bowl of chicken soup with a base of tomatoes and onions and topped with jack cheese, avocado, lime, and of course, tortilla strips (Photo 7). Perhaps it was the way it was blended but the overall flavor was a bit in the bland side. I preferred my other order, the $20.95 Caesar Salad with Carnitas. It was simply made with romaine and kale were mixed with Caesar dressing. Parmesan, diced avocado, and croutons were tossed in, and a good-sized serving of shredded pork was placed on top (Photo 8). For me, this was a nice mix of flavors I wasn't expecting I'd like but I did with the carnitas lending the salad a smoky flavor. I'd definitely come back for that and hopefully there will be Norberto's menudo to savor on the next visit. I can only hope...or I can just call. OK, maybe it's not really a Chevy's knock-off. FOOD - 3 stars...the chicken dishes were predictably decent enough, but the carnitas really enhanced the salad AMBIANCE - 4 stars...got a booth, so we had plenty of elbow room and a good purview of the surrounding art SERVICE - 3 stars...no menudo? no pozole? TOTAL - 3 stars...I'd give it another try to see the possibilities RELATED - Exploring Oakland? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2ObVcpQKASF

    Alice H.

    There was a DoorDash promotion if you were dining in, so we just came here and tried it out. I had the ceviche and street tacos, but the ceviche seemed a bit too soupy, and it only came with shrimp. The tacos are mediocre, it's just ok.

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    We went for happy hour. Excellent prices and quality snacks and drinks. Would recommend for happy hour.

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    Ask the Community - Todos

    Is there parking available near-by?

    Hi Puneet, There is street parking immediately in front of the restaurant and 3 pay for parking lots behind the building (on Webster) that the restaurant is in.

    Happy hour or Taco Tuesday specials?

    Happy Hours from 4-6pm (3-3-3). $3 off margs, $3 Tecate, $3 Street Tacos Taco Tuesday - $7 for $3 Street Tacos and drink specials.

    Can you make reservations?

    Hi Monica, Currently we are not taking reservations but we have plenty of seating available.… 

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    1.7 miTemescal, North Oakland, Rockridge

    Honestly, this is one of the better bars in Oakland. They have decently priced drinks, good djs, a…read morelot of space to dance and mingle, and an entire back patio with a photobooth. I think the back patio might be more spacious than inside. It's a great usage of space with plenty of space heaters and plenty of seats and tables. The security and staff are pretty typical for what you come across bars, but, overall, I had a great time and experience! There's also a ton of seating room inside and doesn't feel too crowded or compact. Definitely will be coming back!

    I visited a few weeks ago for the first time, and unfortunately, my experience started off on a…read morenegative note. After arriving, one security guard checked my ID and directed me inside. As I was walking in, I briefly stopped after recognizing someone I knew. At that point, another security guard began yelling at me and then grabbed me forcefully to move me along. I understand that security staff have a job to do and need to keep entrances and walkways clear. However, the way the situation was handled felt completely unnecessary. I was not causing a disturbance, and there was no reason for physical contact. Being grabbed so aggressively was uncomfortable and unprofessional. I hope management addresses this issue and speaks with the security staff about appropriate ways to interact with guests. First impressions matter, and this interaction immediately impacted my experience.

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    51 & Tel - People love to come and have a great cocktail  after or  before dinner.

    People love to come and have a great cocktail after or before dinner.

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    Todos - mexican - Updated September 2026

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