Cute spot to dine outside in the summer! They're on Main St in downtown Pleasanton in the little courtyard where Almare Gelato is. I wouldn't expect traditional Mexican food coming here because it's definitely more of a Cal-Mex fusion! The presentation, ingredients, ways of preparing are different and I love that :) Asada Fries ($25): I enjoyed this much more than I expected, and I thought I would bring some home...I didn't. The ranch and BBQ sauce surprised me, but the flavor profile worked! Also loved the shape of the sidewinder fries, kind of like c-shaped wedges. Crispy Plantains ($14): I enjoyed these dipped in sour cream! It came with a lot, so I would for sure save some to eat with vanilla ice cream at home :) My friend got a side of black beans ($8) with it which she said was okay; I think she was thrown off by them being drowned in water lol Our server was lovely even as the evening got busier. I will be back to try their enchiladas and Mahi Mahi burrito! read more

Wild One - Crispy Plantain & side of black beans - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Cute new spot in pleasanton. The food was pretty good and they had a ton of vegetarian options which I appreciate. The staff were super friendly joking around with us. They even split the meal onto two separate plates for us. The food was reasonable priced, around 20-25 per dish. However, a fountain soda was $5 and the fee to split the meal was $3, which we felt was a bit excessive. Otherwise it was a cute place to stop for a quick lunch! read more

Wild One - Potato and Cheese Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Haven't been back in a while. We stopped by to get some lunch. Was great to see that there's more outside seating. We ordered the carne asada and the flautas. The food was fresh and delicious as I remembered. The waiter/owner was spot on. It's not traditional Mexican food. But anything on the menu is great read more

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Came back to bring our friends. They loved theor food too! Their dishes are not authentic to what we are used to. But everything here is delicious! All the staff are so friendly & excellent servers. The location is convenient & place is cute. read more

Wild One - Half an order of fabulous enchiladas! - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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Ummmm... I don't know what I just ate... I am from San Diego. Home of the best Mexican food north of Mexico and I've had my share of great Mexican food, but the pork and plantain flautas at Wild one were out of this world.!! Above and beyond any rolled taco or flautas I've ever had in my life. The flavor palette was absolutely insane. Six stars!!!!! now I know why it's called wild one... Because their food is. WILDLY good!!! read more

The food here was good. We visited on a Tuesday around 11:45am and were seated quickly. It was not very busy. There were about four other people (two tables) in the outdoor patio area. We ordered a poached salmon and a Mexican salad with grilled salmon. There are many healthy options on their menu. Please be advised, however, that their "grilled salmon" is actually fried on a flat metal grill (like McDonalds) not a grilled on a rack over charcoal. read more

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I have been here numerous times. Each time is a different taste sensation. My go to dishes are the fish dishes and the mole enchiladas. Service is great. Ambiance is clean but perhaps understated. Every person that I introduce to this restaurant loves it. read more

We were the only patrons inside so service was quick and friendly. The food is pretty decent. I think the food and flavors are definitely catered to the demographic of the area. I thought it was a little weird that the default rice of the roasted pork carnitas was brown rice. I did enjoy the Spanish rice better. Pork was nice and tender, but I do wish the meat was cooked with the sauce instead of just being placed on top of it. Beans are okay, I think I would have preferred the refried beans instead as the black beans didn't have much flavor. read more

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Tasty!!!!!! Stopped in for an early dinner on a Wednesday and ordered the carne asada. You order at the register and the server took care of me amazingly. I sat outside and within I received the freshest salsa, chips and my beverage. The salsa was delicious and the chips were fresh and crispy. I then received my piping hot order. The carne asada was mildly seasoned and had a nice texture - seemed like it was braised. The rice was awesome and the beans weren't typical, they tasted fresh as well. With hot tortilla in hand I proceeded to make small burritos with the fresh onion, guacamole, salsa, hot sauce, rice and a little bit of beans. It was fantastic. This was a 5 star experience and I can't wait to return to try something else. Thanks for making a great meal and experience. read more

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Great food and excellent service make this place a must try!! Highly recommend the asada fries!! read more

Wild One - Asada fries!! Delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Met some friends here for a late lunch yesterday (6/7/2025). One of my friends is a vegetarian and her mom recommended it because their menu has a vegetarian section. I got the mushroom enchiladas and my friends got the veggie and fish burritos. Though they weren't the same caliber as their counterpart at Sideboard in Lafayette, the mushroom enchiladas were very good. My friends enjoyed their burritos and one took theirs home as they were quite large. Only downside is that they seem to guard the bathroom - when I asked where it was, I was told there was a wait. While a wait isn't unusual, what was unusual was that they wouldn't let me go back to where the bathroom is and wait for someone to come out. Because the person i asked couldn't give me an estimated time of the wait, I decided to use it at the coffee shop we went to afterwards. Friendly service - our waters were filled regular and we didn't have to wait long for our food. I'd come back if in the area to try more items! read more

Wild One - Mushroom enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Creative, fresh, and delicious food, paired with friendly service and a lovely patio.

Loved the food and outside area for dining! Attentive and friendly service. Have been back a few times now.

First time trying this place in a new town. I chose to sit outside in the sun since it was a lovely day out. The gentleman who waited on me was very kind and checked on me frequently. I am a sucker for flautas de papa and when I saw on the menu that they had potato enchiladas too, I was torn and didn't know which one to order. The server recommended the taquitos to me so I went with that. The order came with four and I was full off of two, very filling. Would definitely come back to try the potato enchiladas next time. I'm sure they're just as yummy. I also got their refreshing lemonade which paired nicely with the sun outside :) read more

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My husband and I were looking for somewhere new to eat and found this place in downtown Pleasanton. The sign is a bit hidden but the store is located between Peet's coffee and Almare Gelato. There are a few tables in doors and some outdoor seating available as well. We ordered the chicken and shrimp enchiladas and mango habanero steak. The steak was definitely quite spicy but both dishes were delicious! Service was great and we enjoyed the casual dining atmosphere. read more

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This place was very good. Easy to walk by it, and small inside, but great food and nice employees. Parking was pretty easy - just had to walk a block. We were seated right away, and had no wait. Their menu features a great variety with "healthier" options. Their dishes came with brown rice, black beans, etc Everything we had was delicious! *The asada fries came with Guac, red onion, sauces, and a good amount of meat! *my chicken and shrimp enchiladas were yummy and came in a creamy sauce. *the taquitos were crispy and delicious. Overall, great experience. read more

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Ok , really love this cute gem of a place in Pleasanton downtown . This is Mexican served fresh and yummy with healthier options thrown in and quite a few vegetarian options . The quinoa , sweet potato's , farro are welcome additions . A lot on their menu features organic items . Their enchilada sauce is a bomb of flavors and that blackened salmon so tastefuly done . The salads too are really really good read more

I've had this saved in my Yelp bookmarks for a WHILE, and finally... it was time to test out Wild One! Like other reviewers have mentioned, this is a healthy spin on Mexican cuisine... Very LA circa 2012 kind of vibes. We tried- Nachos (6/10): There is no cheese, which for me is okay (I'm just not a cheese girly), but for my dining partner that was an absolute violation of Nacho Law. I enjoyed the creama, pretty guac drizzle, and fresh veggies, however something with oomph was needed... either a spicy salsa or a whole ton of flavorful guac. I wouldn't order again. Carne Asada.... Fries??? (8/10): We ordered the carne asada fries, and I believe the carne asada plate was served (or else the fries just don't come with fries???) BUT, this was the shining star of the meal... sooo juicy, so flavorful- SO much flavor! Delicious! This is your must order. Camerones California (5/10): Nothing was bad, but nothing was great... Looking at another reviewers picture, I was hoping for blackened shrimp (in my opinion, the most underrated kind of shrimp). Instead, I received lightly grilled shrimp with no seasoning. The fresh veggies and brown rice were a healthy alternative to the tradition Mexican fare, but they were awfully bland. The salad on the side with a blue cheese dressing was the only flavor found in my plate, and I had to use it in my bites to bring my mouth some joy. Service (8/10): The young man who took care of us was very polite and genuine. He was completely overwhelmed to be solo with a party of 12 along with two other tables at the ripe time of 4pm, but him and the cook handled it as best as we could have hoped for. Ambiance (8/10): I would come back just for the patio! Cute tables spaced apart, just off the sidewalk... perfect for a romantic but semi-casual date night. Try the gelato place next door afterwards! read more

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We recently tried this place for the first time for my mother-in-law's 82nd birthday and had a wonderful time. The service was attentive and excellent, the food was creatively designed, beautifully prepared and delicious. We enjoyed sitting outside to enjoy a delightful summer evening together. Wild One was an unexpected treat and amazing experience all around. Thank you for helping to make this fun and memorable birthday for my wonderful mother-in-law. read more

Wild One - Happy customer with chicken and shrimp enchiladas. Order this; the dish is divine. - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Fantastic food, great flavors and fresh ingredients! The service is amazing, the gentleman who helped us was sweet, funny, and patient with our big group. The place is a cute little casual place right in downtown. Walkable to all the shops! read more

Wild One - Tostada salad - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

was so pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. Everything was top-notch, and every dish we ordered was absolutely delicious. The ingredients tasted incredibly fresh, and the food was flavorful without feeling heavy--the way Mexican food is often stereotyped. It was a refreshing change, and I can't wait to come back. read more

Never disappoints! So flavorful and fresh. The service is outstanding! Hidden gem for sure! read more

Wild One - Chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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The service and the food are wonderful. Have had lunch and dinner here and am never disappointed.

Located in Pleasanton downtown, ample space for indoor and outdoor seating. Went for a weekday lunch not crowded at all and it was a very quick service, I got the fajitas and my partner got the chicken plate - loved the spinach noodle cake Overall a decent place for a date read more

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Yummy food. Every meal here is carefully thought out with delicious flavors. I love that they have even elevated a humble vegetable soup. I am vegetarian and they have a large section just for us! My family has tried almost everything on the menu and have enjoyed everything. read more

When I got to the restaurant at 1:25pm today I casually went in and asked if they had gluten free options. I do this every time I go into a restaurant since I have an allergy usually I get told yes or no. End of conversation. That was not the case here. The response was argumentative and rude. I was quickly told no and that there are NO restaurants whatsoever that are gluten free safe. My response was that I have experienced that some places are. He said "I've been working in the industry for over 30 years and no restaurants are" laughed and scoffed. I said "there's no problem some places can do their best and they aren't perfect and some say no. Thank you for your honesty about yours. Have a good day". He told me he wasn't going to give me business. I was trying to leave and he kept on telling me I wasn't going to find a gluten free restaurant anywhere. I told him okay bye have a nice day. He continued attempting to argue with me. read more

This was my first time here and the food was amazing. It took awhile to decide what to order, I opted for the Wild One Nachos. I love nachos and this didn't disappoint, loaded with beans, onions, sour cream, chicken, guacamole, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, and avocado sauce. The chicken was an add on and extra, I believe $3 extra. The nachos were tasty with a slight spicy kick. We had the popular red citrus sangria that wasn't too sweet. The food was delicious as well as the tasty refreshing cocktail. The service was prompt, friendly, the ambiance quiet and the restaurant small in space. Our server/host was prompt and pleasant. read more

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Food was excellent. Service was really good. Ambience was fantastic. This was at Pleasanton Downtown Area. Location was bustling.

Quick update....count the number of drinks in this photo. Would not keep ordering these Sangrias if they were not stellar! Of course the chow is too:) read more

Wild One - Please disregard the marginal company... - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

It was not exactly what I expected. The service was amazing and the food was delicious however the margaritas were made from some kind of agave wine so they didn't really taste that great. But all in I think they did a great job. read more

Food, service & ambiance A++! Love dining @ Wild One Grill when in Pleasanton. Pair it with the house Pinot Gris. What's not to like?! read more

Wild One - Chile Relleno & Mahi Mahi - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Amazing food fresh and delicious , cute small space and wonderful staff. I wonderful small family owned restaurant!

Does not look like a "fancy restaurant" from the outside, but the food qualifies as fancy. If I told you that I had pistachio crusted ahi for dinner, would you have guessed it was a Tex-Mex restaurant? Each person in our party of four had a different entree, but we each had the same experience: A high quality meal that was made with healthy ingredients, unique and appetizing flavors, and 100% satisfaction. Service was outstanding. Don't judge a book by its cover, this restaurant is worth a visit. read more

Received excellent service with a warm greeting and prompt seating. The restaurant offers what seems like a fusion twist on Mexican cuisine. The plate presentation is impressive, creating an enticing visual appeal. Our appetizers, crispy plantains, and queso dip, were a mixed experience. While the queso dip was fine, the plantains missed the mark--lacking crispiness, flavor, and the sour cream was watery and again not adding to the flavor of the plantains. We asked for margaritas and were told they didn't have any but then were offered the drink if we were okay with a wait. The waiter then seemed to go get some margarita mix, it wasn't tasty and tasted like lemonade. I couldn't taste any alcohol. The chicken dishes, despite intriguing combinations like Chicken Limón with strawberry salsa and arugula, left much to be desired. The thin, unseasoned chicken, clashing sweet, sour, savory flavors detracted from what looks like a good dish on paper. The authenticity of Mexican cuisine seems to be missing, the positive reviews regarding service align with our experience. Left with mixed emotions, appreciating the great service but hoping for an improvement in the culinary authenticity and flavors. Without the excellent service, I doubt I'd consider returning. two stars, solely goes to the prompt service. read more

I had a coke with shrimp nachos. This establishment is unlike your typical Mexican restaurant. Our outdoor service was excellent. The server was very gracious and hospitable. The presentation of the entree was artistic and would be rated 5 stars! I asked our server if that was common across all entrees and he responded in the affirmative. They use quality ingredients. The nachos were not your typical ones you would fine but kind of a cleaner and aesthetically prettier variety. Think of it as appearing " high ended ". The dish was attractive looking. It would nice to come back and try something new. read more

Wild One - Shrimp nachos - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

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I've been craving Mexican food so I ordered a burrito from here. I ordered the fish burrito and it was 1. Expensive and 2. Not good. You can get better authentic food else where. read more

Dropped in on Memorial Day for lunch based on the reviews, and it was kind of a disappointment. Our experience e was more mid 3 stars, but I'm giving a 4 because 3 is a bit harsh when this could've just been a bad day for them. The service was not attentive but it was friendly. It really wasn't crowded at 1:30 PM, but there was only one person serving. Maybe someone called in sick... I'm not sure. So I'm giving him a little grace for being alone. The food was fine but not great. The fajitas were pretty good but under-seasoned, the tropical prawn bowl was basically just a salad... On a plate, not a bowl, and the chicken Caesar was not bad. The sweet potatoes were really good, but the dipping sauce was bland, which was a bummer. Because their food is under-seasoned, bringing some sort of salsa, peppers, hot sauce, something.... ANYTHING...to the table would've made it a better experience. We had to get up, walk inside the restaurant and ask for hot sauce and water (twice before we got some & it was hot out!) Just so you know that we are not just impatient, we were there for easily an hour and a half for lunch, and it's not a fancy sit down restaurant. It's fancier than restaurants Chipotle...but not a lot. I think if they could just a make a few tweaks, this place could be a lot better. I probably won't go back. read more

The food was good, but service was awful. So we took the Mexican Cesar Salad and asked to substitute chicken with avocado since we had done this in the past. The salad with chicken is priced at $20. In the past it was suggested by them that we can substitute chicken with avocado.. But this time our receipt had an extra $3 for the avocado. The server refused to change anything even after we told him that we had done the substitution in the past. Also the toilet was dirty and smelled really bad. Even though we tipped well, we don't plan to go to the restaurant again. read more

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Leo & his restaurant Wild One is still one of the best restaurants in Pleasanton. It's a "hidden gem" that more folks are discovering! If you haven't checked it out yet, do yourself a favor and try it out! You won't be disappointed! read more

Wild One - Vegetarian Chile Relleño - Mexican Near Me - Pleasanton, California

Fantastic food, wonderful service, and a lovely atmosphere! We will be back, and love the amount of vegetarian options!