50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Orinda

“Highly recommended, creative way of serving carnitas tacos. Delicious!! Menu is simple and easy to understand and we got a cookie with our order. Finally a legit place in Orinda“

“Inexpensive, delicious Mexican classics. The dining area is small but functional. Absolutely wonderful lunch for under $10.00.“

“Alway a pleasant experience.“

“Definitely Best Tacos in Town! 🔥🍻🤤“

“How cool that this Oakland gem has adapted during the pandemic! All of the delicious drinks and all kinds of new menu items all for take-out in...wait for it...compostable containers...even the bottles the drinks come in! Please support this sustainability-minded, amazing and delicious restaurant. They have a few outdoor tables, too. Go. Go now!“

“Great local restaurant , family owned, amazing dishes and great service!“

“Excellent food, wonderful friendly service“

“The best biriani I've ever had!“

“todo delicioso 😋 y fresco y muy limpio“

“The tamales are so good!!“

“Los tacos muy ricos y las salsas muy ricas también“

“10/10 highly recommend! Fresh, tasty, quality ingredients prepared and plated to perfection! Portion sizes are worth the price. Affordable, tasty eats with excellent customer service in a lovely outdoor setting. My son and I had the fish tacos and shared a steak & shrimp birria taco. OMG! INCREDIBLY DELICIOUS AND FLAVORFUL, down to the sliced carrots! I was visiting from the East Coast where they know NOTHING about authentic Mexican food! I could eat at La Grana Fish EVERY DAY!“

“Omg! this place ess awesome! the chicken & waffles were to die for.. I will be returning.soon!“

“OMG 😳 The Ceviche (not counting my wife’s handmade ceviche) is the best I have ever tasted, and I’ve tasted a lot of ceviche. It’s soooo good. I had the Mango 🥭 Avocado 🥑 Shrimp 🍤 Ceviche it was like an explosion of flavors in my mouth, I couldn’t stop eating it. Great tacos 🌮 everything was beyond my expectations. I have probably walked by Puesto’s a hundred times but not anymore it will be my restaurant of choice when in Concord you have to try it. Sorry no picture of the Ceviche 😋“

“Delicious burritos - 3 versions Super, Regular, and Baby. With the Baby, I always have more left for later. I've not tried the other typical (enchiladas etc) Mexican fare, but have no doubt it's just as yummy. They don't take cards.“

“Absolutely delicious chicken burrito with black beans! The chicken was exceptional quality, maybe the best I've ever had in a burrito! Green salsa also delicious. My family enjoyed their chorizo con papas and vegetarian burritos, and fish tacos. This is my new go to place!“

“It was the friendliest salsa scene I've been to in years--Sunday at four to eight. And the food was gorgeous, and the staff super helpful.“

“We had the tamales—chicken, pork, cheese and the sweet corn one. All of them tasted great and were pretty generously sized. The red and green salsas were all obviously hand made with some love. I also noticed that the masa used had a pleasantly light, moist quality to it—it wasn’t dense and dry. You just gotta respect the hell out of a place that can serve up a hearty, nutritious packet of goodness like this for around $3.“

“It's soo hard to find good vegan tacos. I am very picky and a vegan meat snob. Visited this place for the first time today. The mushroom pastor tacos were PERFECT. So good. Portions are great, reasonably priced. Only thing is finding parking is a little tricky but that's typical of anywhere in the bay. Will be back for sure.“

“Growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, I was totally spoiled by the food — especially the green chile and red chile that you just can’t replicate anywhere else. Even though I’m a California native by birth, I spent my most formative years in New Mexico, and that shaped my palate in a permanent way.

Over the last 20 years living in the Bay Area, I’ve been on a quiet mission: every time a friend from high school or middle school in New Mexico came to visit, I’d try to find a restaurant here that could even remotely live up to what we were raised on. I’d take them to places I thought might pass muster — and every time, they were politely disappointed. So was I.

But today changed everything.

I think I may have just found the best Mexican restaurant I’ve ever experienced in California — hands down. And no, I’m not exaggerating.

🌮 Taqueria La Comales Mexican Grill in Oakland
• 🌶️ They will make it spicy if you want it — not just California-spicy, but real-deal chile heat.
• 🥑 Fresh, high-quality ingredients that taste home-cooked, not mass-produced.
• 💸 Extremely affordable — the kind of value that’s almost impossible to find in the Bay now.
• 🫓 Authentic flavor — I mean it. The chile here sings. It reminded me of home.

If you grew up on Hatch green chile and are constantly chasing that familiar, soulful flavor, this is your spot. I can’t even tell you how good it felt to finally taste something that honored where I come from.“

“Definitely Best Tacos in Town! 🔥🍻🤤“

“the chicken is the best around and the al pastor is to die for“

“👍🌮🌮🌮🌮🌯🌯🌯🍛🍛🥘🥙🥗🍤🍤🍗🌮🌮🌮🌮🍺🍺🍳🌮🌯🌮“

“my favorite Mexican restaurant. great food, super friendly and consistent. been going here for almost 15 years.“

“This was the best Mexican food I’ve had in almost 15 years. I’m going to be visiting a lot. Good drinks and great food.“

“the food's good, nothing was amazing but more importantly nothing was bad.“

“We had a wonderful meal here! I got carne asada which was my favorite and queso birria which was good as well. My dad loved the shrimp tacos. The back patio is the perfect place to watch the World Cup! Absolutely keeping this place on my list of favorites! And they were exceedingly accommodating, my dad is allergic to cilantro and they accommodated him completely!“

“I always get the New York State carne asada. It's absolutely delicious, delicious, delicious. But the chicken enchilada was not good. My friend ordered that. It tasted kind of greasy. And the Tortilla was hard, and it just wasn't somehow on point, but the New York State carneasta is incredibly good and knocks it out of the park.“

“I've been coming to Talavera Cocina Mexicana in Berkeley more times than I can count, and I can say with confidence they make the best mole in the Bay Area. The mole poblano is rich and dark with layers of chile, spice, and chocolate that taste like it's been simmering all day. If you want something with a little more kick, the mole guajillo is just as good, with a deep, nutty flavor from the pumpkin seeds. Get it with chicken or pork and you really can't go wrong.

The mole isn't the only reason I keep coming back, though. This is authentic Mexican food made with real care. The tortilla soup is perfect on a cool Berkeley evening, the tamales are moist and full of flavor, and the burritos are generous enough to share (though I never do). If you're a mole fan like me, try it in a burrito. It's a game changer.

Service is friendly, the food comes out fast, and the space has a warm, colorful vibe that makes it easy to settle in. Prices are fair for the quality and portion sizes you get.

If you're searching for the best Mexican restaurant in Berkeley or anywhere in the East Bay, put Talavera at the top of your list. Order the mole. Thank me later.“

“We just started going here on a whim and we've been twice now. Service and food are consistently very good. I appreciate the consistency. The shrimp tacos are excellent, their carnitas are almost as good as mine 😉, and we reeeeaaaly like the flavors of their salsas maybe a little more spice for my husband (he likes a sauce to punish him!). Its our new favorite!“

“Tostaditas de tinga (de-li-cious)“

“Great burritos and service. The pozole (ask for toppings) was delicious. Mostly, I loved sitting at the counter and having a beautiful bay breeze hit my face while having lunch. Oakland as it is. Everyday life is romantic if you can stop and experience it.“

“Went there yesterday and we had a great experience. Service and food was excellent! Highly recommend!“

“excelente servicio y la comida deliciosa“

“Delicious food!! The atmosphere here is great and all the staff is super friendly! Would recommend one of the top places in alameda for tacos and burritos!! 🌯 10/10“

“Una comida auténtica de los ancestros aztecas.una variación de moles“

“The customer service is amazing, enjoyed my margarita. A friend recommended their shrimp salad so that’s my next try. And of course I can’t forget, they gifted me 2 tickets to see Joe and Tamia at the Paramount and my sister and I had an absolutely amazing time!“

“I when today at 4pm and the food was amazing, I would definitely go back, a highlight that I have is that the cashier was hella nice she was telling me how she loves my outfit and that I have pretty eyes. And I just love that you know girls for girls ❤️❤️“

“This place is awesome. While the standard Tex-Mex tacos and burritos are great and have amazing flavors, make sure you try something unique. The Posole Verde is the best I've ever had, Haurache Asada will out you into a joyous food coma, the Caldo Tlapeno is a go to anytime I need comfort food, and there are so much more here. (And the deserts are worth every calorie!)“

“I saw this nearby and thought how could alameda have a 4.9 rated taco place? I couldn’t believe it and still wanted to try it. I’m gonna give it the 4.9+. The Fino burrito with birria was excellent. Meat tender. Special sauce is smoky and tasty. I ordered tacos: shrimp, carnitas, pollo and carne asada. Each one special in their own way and simply delicious. Alameda is one of those to places you don’t go unless you have something to do there and I would go just to get these burritos and tacos.“

“very fresh and delicious food. I had the Super Nachos with Beef, and Tacos Grandes. very generous at reasonable price. Ready in 10 minutes, takeout or delivery only“

“One of my favorite places to eat in the WORLD! I live in Missouri now and it was my first stop off of the plane when we visited! Chicken taco supers spicy.“

“First of all to earthwormandruw, to be complaining about getting more food than you expected is actually insane. Second of all, this place is so consistently good, fast, and great value for what you get. I got a burrito (which admittedly is making me fart so hard rn) and it was extremely delicious. I’ve been here a few times for lunch and will definitely be coming back. Oo ya ya“

“Hurray found a wonderful take out drive and to top it in greatness drive through Hopefully they stay with super nice friendly family restaurant glad we gave it a try“

“Pleasant environment, friendly people and delicious food❤️“

“Great Food Friendly service“

“Good Burritos and good service“

“GREAT FOOD, WONDERFUL SERVICE. EMPLOYEES ARE FRIENDLY. YOU ASK FOR SOMETHING EXTRA LIKE CHIPS, SALSA, LIME, THEY PROVIDE THEM WITHOUT HESITATION.“

“We absolutely love this place! Their carne asada is to die for, it’s always seasoned and cooked to perfection. I love they use grilled chicken for their tacos, and you can tell everything is made to order. Super fresh! The staff is always so friendly and welcoming as well.“

“Consistently good food every time, since I found it in 2008.“