La Penca Azul

891-B Island Dr, Alameda
(510) 814-0560

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W Dawood

Solid breakfast burrito. I ate outside on the steps so I can't comment on the ambiance.

Sara G

It's basic American Mexican food but really good. They kept the chips coming. Service was incredibly quick. It's a nice place to sit outside on the water.

Craig Jones

Setting is nice, food is grossly overpriced and the service was terrible.

Elizabeth Yu

2 small beef tongue tacos for $12
They were tasty and filling.

Wesley

They have multiple locations and food trucks! The food trucks are a go-to but when the trucks aren’t open we love going to the restaurants. The view and scenery at this location is super nice and the weather is always great. The food is delicious, especially the street tacos.

Mrz. Brooks

First time here and it was so good. Parking was in abundance, seating upon walking through the door and waiter at the table fast. Clean bathroom also which is important to me.

Okay...so onto the food. The menu is extensive and they serve breakfast all day!!!

I originally was going to order a shrimp meal, but then I saw the red snapper and I thought any the crispness it might have and I told myself I needed it. It came with rice and beans. I ordered a perfect margarita as well. Everything came out hot and delicious. I enjoyed everything. I even had enough for the next day. The pricing for this spot is great and you get more than enough food to be happy!

M N V

Great service, food served quickly, nice place and very clean including the bathroom.

Wanda Reynolds

always super good and convenient always staff on hand to service all the customers everything looks so fresh.

Da Biz

Family owned, great staff, service is excellent and the food is amazing. Small and large groups won't be disappointed. Don't forget to get margaritas cause the house salsa is fire.

Kevin Aguigui

Always a lively atmosphere with lots of margarita choices and very large burritos. A really good place to hang with friends. It can be a little expensive, but it's been worth it each and every time.

John H

I've been there many times. It's a very popular restaurant, with at least two locations that I know of. Most recent was with a large group of at least 50 people. My fajitas were not spectacular, but somewhat understandable for the large group. The servers worked hard and everybody had a great time.

Himanshu Kumar

We had dinner at La Penca Azul and chose to sit indoors, though outdoor seating is also available. The space is cozy, but the service was excellent. The waitstaff were prompt, attentive, and made sure our chips and dips were always replenished on time. The chips were perfectly crisp and so addictive that we couldn’t stop munching while waiting for our food.

The food itself was delicious, with standout dishes like the burrito, quesadillas, and jalapeño poppers. There are plenty of vegetarian options as well, which was a nice touch. Overall, we had a great time and thoroughly enjoyed our meal!

Mr Moe

Great food Great location on the waterfront.

Jamil Ahmed

friendly staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Edwin Henriquez

The waterfront view is refreshing. I love that this location is far away from unpleasant crowds. Lots police patrols around. Waiters were very attentive, and the food tasted amazing. We ordered some Long Islands, and they were heavy hitters, which made our visit more enjoyable, lol.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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