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3 Hermanas
- Hours:
Tue-Sat 8 am - 7:30 pm
Sun 8 am - 5 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Joyce E. said: "Let me start off by saying that they got our order ALL WRONG. Pollo instead of Carne Asada, Nick's way, no Nick's way. For my boyfriend and I's first time at Nick's Crispy Tacos.. we were definitely confused! I came here on a Tuesday…" read more »
62 reviews for 3 Hermanas
Review Highlights
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"Great authentic Mexican food with impeccable service." In 8 reviews -
"and I was NOT disappointed with the pozole here." In 9 reviews -
"It was definitely worth the wait." In 5 reviews
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62 reviews in English
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Review from Toni M.
4/25/2012
This is my new favorite Mexican restaurant. Alan came here yesterday for a business breakfast meeting and liked it a lot, enough to bring me back for lunch today. It's a smallish storefront restaurant w/ maybe 10 or 12 tables. The windows have lacy curtains and the place looks clean and tidy. It has its own parking lot. When we walked in about 11:45 the only other customers were a couple of Richmond motorcycle cops who were finishing their meals. Elena, the owner, remembered Alan from yesterday and welcomed us. We took a table by the side window and looked over the menus. We were brought a basket of chips w/ three salsas, a mild one, a green medium one and a red one that Alan described as hot. I didn't try it. I mostly concentrated on the medium one, which was delicious. I decided on flautas w/ pork. Alan tried to get a combination plate w/ one chile relleno and one enchilada, but they don't make single rellenos, so he ordered a plate of rellenos and we split. We overheard someone talking about guacamole so we ordered some of that. Alan had water to drink and I had a tamarindo.
Shortly after we arrived a couple of men sat down and then three generations of a family w/ a preteen daughter and a baby arrived. People came for takeout and more people arrived to eat in, including a couple of women, one of whom Elena knew well enough to greet w/ a hug.
Our food was delicious. I had refried beans while Alan had black. I didn't taste his, but mine were flavorful. I liked that there was a reasonable amount of rice and beans on the plate, not a huge one. The flautas were very good, w/ lettuce tomatoes, cheese and crema topping them, but the rellenos were heavenly. Rinky and I thought the ones at the Hacienda Grill were the best, but I think these are even better, the chile thick and meaty, the filling generous and the entire dish rich w/o being greasy. And the guacamole. I make good guacamole but this was even better (and more authentic) than mine, cut in rough chunks rather than smooth, w/ cilantro and lime juice flavoring it. There were bits of onion, tomatoes and peppers chopped up, but the peppers had been seeded, so there was no great heat, just fine flavor. The avocados were fresh and tasty. We couldn't finish it so we asked Elena for a container to take it home. She brought it, put the guacamole in it, then put the two salsas we'd liked best in smaller containers, wrapped up the leftover tortillas that came w/ Alan's dish and the rest of the chips and put it all in a bag for me to take home.
Tres Hermanas has been open 9 years, Elena told me. I've driven by it many times but have never been in until now. I will not make THAT mistake again. It's 2 blocks north of Catahoula Coffee Company and one of the men who came in after us was Timber, owner of Catahoula. We chatted briefly as he and his friend were leaving. I'm looking forward to coming back and trying out the rest of the menu and I have to bring Rinky to try the rellenos..Listed in: Eating All Around the World
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Review from michael g.
Pinole, CA
Just ate here and I'm filled with happiness and satisfaction! As soon as you walk in you can tell it's homestyle cooking! An intense & spicy aroma of peppers fill the air.. We were handed their menus and the first thing I noticed was that the cover picture has been colored with crayons, cute!! Asked if I felt like I was sitting in someone's home?, I said no.. but I did expereince a very nice & intimate setting. The chips were not warm but did have a unique home cooked flavor, accompanied with a green(YES!) and red(OK) salsa.. I pondered on why they served such lttle of the salsa but was happy to assume that it's just to not be wasteful #Kudos for my assumption! ;-)
My friend and I shared the Carne Asada plate (see my picture) and I must say, it was some of the best, if not thee best, carne asada i've ever had.. I'm not a big fan of thin sliced meat but this was some of the best thinly sliced meat i've ever had.
Next came the free samples of Agua de Jamaica (Hibiscus Punch), thank you! Had it not been for this free sample, I probably would have never tried it and would not know that I like it! (I'm forever loyal to the ORANGE BANG!)
The icing on the cake was the fresh sliced strawberries and oranges they offered with the bill (my kind of dessert!).. I highly recommend this place.. It's simple yet jammed packed with flavor, and the food is not soaking in oil/fat/or lard! It's light yet filling and will leave you satisfied yet wanting more! I will definitely be coming back for more!! -
Review from Steve K.
4/8/2012 2 Check-ins Here
What a great find! Thanks Yelpers... In my continuing quest for the best Mexican food in the Bay, I decided to try 3 Hermanas for lunch recently based on the glowing reviews. The restaurant is small and basic, but is tidy and has good off-street parking. The place was busy... apparently it attracts many regulars.
We were served by Elena, the owner, and soaked up her kind hospitality. She's a sweetheart, treating us a lot like my own Mom would. She insisted we try her homemade corn tortillas, the homemade papaya drink she makes, and her secret mole sauce. All were phenomenal... she really knows her stuff
The food here is awesome, and clearly shows an attention to detail and flavors not often found in your typical Mexican food joint. In fact, 3 Hermanas reminds me of some of my favorite restaurants in Mexico, and is a great place to practice the limited Spanish I know. Service is laid back, more similar to Mexico as well, so plan to spend some time here
I'll be back to try more soon! -
Review from Brandy J.
Sacramento, CA
5/20/2012
Stopped in here this weekend on the way to a Giants game in the city. We were the only ones in the restaurant when we arrived - sweet! I was impressed with the homemade tortilla chips, and 3 types of salsa you get. All so authentic! I got the chicken tacos and they came again with homemade crispy shells, my fav! The meat was tender and juicy. I really enjoyed this place - very homey and authentic.
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Review from Alan L.
El Cerrito, CA
4/24/2012
What a wonderful local find. Met with some colleagues for a business breakfast and had one of the treats of the year. I seldom (like never) start out the day with chips and salsa, but today was different. The owner, a very nice older lady, brought us cheese, a sample of great black beans with corn tortillas, and then breakfasts. The three of us had chiliquiles (sp), huevus rancheros (sp), and eggs mexicana (sp). All were very good. Cinnamon flavored coffee and tea are served; they were the weakest part of breakfast. The quality of the food, the obvious enjoyment of the owner and the introduction to real Mexican food started the day off in a great way.
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Review from Rick S.
El Cerrito, CA
3/10/2012
This is a tiny little family-run restaurant with only 7-1/2 tables; more like visiting someone's house than going out to eat.
The food is fresh and authentic, and the service is homey. Like your Mom, they won't win any awards, but they'll take good care of you.
The one downside is the live guitar player who is totally without talent or restraint.
Go for lunch, you'll enjoy it and you don't have any other options in this neighborhood anyway. -
Review from Mar E.
San Jose, CA
4/4/2012
Chilaquiles are the bomb! i wish i could eat that for breakfast on the daily! take it to go, it gets pretty busy and the place is small. what's better than someone else cooking and not having to clean up!?
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Review from Alexis P.
Richmond, CA
3/14/2012
So about this place...I am Mexican, so I may expect a lot more than others. With that being said, I'm giving this place two stars. Don't get me wrong, the chicken tostadas I ordered were pretty good, but its far from impressive. The rice was soggy and it had no taste. The beans tasted like they came from a can at the grocery store, the salsa was not good at all AAAAAAAAAANNNDDD the lady would not stop talking to us. Bless her heart, I'm sure she was trying to be friendly, but she literally stood by our table the whole time, telling me her whole life story and criticizing my boyfriend for not speaking Spanish. Uhhh NEXT!
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Review from Al J.
Richmond, CA
3/8/2012
I had a blind tasting with this place, meaning my wife bought some home to me without me knowing where she had gone. I thought she had gone to Picante or even Rubios (yuck). I started eating it and was like: "This is so... real." it tasted as if a Mexican abulia had cooked it in her home. The burrito I had was quite honestly one of the best I've ever had and get this, I hate brown beans on my burrito but this tasted like the ones I've had in San Francisco SHOULD have tasted. The nachos were the freaking bomb. Who'd thunk a place like this, in Richmond. So many jewels to discover.
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Review from Arthur A.
Castro Valley, CA
2/1/2012
WOW! I've eaten at hundreds of Mexican restaurants in and out of the bay area and only one or two have been as good as this one. The food is so good you will want to go back ASAP. It starts with the homemade chips with three delicious salsas and ends when you pull out of their private parking lot. Takes awhile to prepare your meal so maybe not for those in a big hurry, but you can call in your order and/or get it to go.
I've decided to get something different every time I eat there; the menu's not extensive so that shouldn't take too long. Bottom line? Best Mexican food in the east bay. -
Review from Jackz C.
San Pablo, CA
I really love this place.
Nice ladies working.
GOOD ASS FOOD! WITH CHEAP PRICES!
SUNDAYS THEY DO CLOSE EARLY. 3PM.
ENOUGH SAID. CHECK THIS PLACE OUT IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA AND WANT REAL -
Review from Jean K.
Oakland, CA
2/26/2012
Pros:
- Parking lot. It's far bigger than the restaurant itself
- The chile verde is nice and spicy, which makes for a good quesadilla.
- The chile rellenos looked wonderful, but it's not my fav so I got something else. I should have realized there's a reason why everyone was getting the rellenos.
- Friendly service in a tiny place patronized by locals; a lot of people are greeted by name.
Cons:
- Does the old man who plays guitar HAVE to stand right in front of the door? The bathroom's outside, and you have to get him to move twice, coming and going, which is annoying. And yes, he plays at lunchtime, on weekdays.
- We don't understand why anyone raves about their salsas. The ones at La Calaca Loco are much better.
- The guacamole is chunky, which is okay (although traditionally, guacamole is actually a sauce, in Mexico). But there's no salt in it, which is bad because all the flavors stay separate. Salt has a purpose in cooking, and if you don't understand that, you need to learn more about chemical interactions because you'll never be a good cook if you don't.
- The crispy tacos with pork were AWFUL. The tacos were those pre-packaged deep-fried rigid horrors, and the al pastor pork was finely diced, dry and overcooked. There was too much shredded lettuce, and putting shredded cheese atop cold lettuce does nothing but make both annoying by falling out at every bite. 3 Hermanas' version was about as bad as you could get, and although there were only two small tacos I left one uneaten.
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Service is a little slow - one waitress handles everything. It's not a bad place; the whole cooking to order is very nice. But the poor quality of the al pastor was a turnoff, as was the unwanted live music and the hole-in-the-wall feeling. It was great not to come out feeling as though we'd eaten a week's worth of sodium, but at the same time 3 Hermanas went too far the other way so that the food came off a little flat.
3 Hermanas is decent, but great iced tea isn't enough to be worth a destination by itself. If you're in the area and feel like a Cal-Mex fix, there's worse places to stop in. But if we have a choice, we'll be at La Calaca Loca/Oakland - closer to home, and much better overall. -
Review from Mary S.
Pinole, CA
9/2/2011
3 Hermanas!!!! Not sure if I already reviewed this place or not, but if you're anywhere near Richmond this is the place to go for AUTHENTIC Mexican food.
They have homemade tamales today... -
Review from Andy R.
Richmond, CA
5/28/2011
I grew up in East Salinas. Even if your a guero "white boy" like me your going to pick up some Hispanic culture along the way. Since moving to the bay area I have always been searching out some truly auténtico restaurants. Which has been surprisingly difficult. We have some great taqueria's. But not many place's to sit down and have a honest plate of food that has not been spoiled by the owner's drifting to far away from Grandma's recipe's from the old country.
Enter 3 Hermanas!!!
Fresh corn tortilla's, Fresh chips, great salsa, No food from can's, And Friendly service. I have tried numerous dishes and they are all pretty much perfect.
GREAT JOB 3 HERMANAS!!! -
Review from F T.
San Francisco, CA
Updated - 1/11/2012 1 photo
MMMM Thank you for the awesome food Mary! My mom loved the rice and stole half the quesadilla too!
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Review from Bhrata R.
Staten Island, NY
1/4/2012
Great food - I've lived in San Antonio & Houston so I have had good Mexican good - good prices and personalized service from the owners. This is a hidden gem.
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Review from Jeremy B.
Richmond, CA
If you have ever had a Mexican grandma cook for you, you know what to expect. The food is freshly prepared and the staff is friendly.
Definitely try the guacamole. They make it fresh to order, and it's quite good. The chips seem to be prepared on premises as well, not just taken out of a bag.
Their pozole is very good, and they have it every day, not just on weekends. -
Review from Stephanie L.
El Cerrito, CA
It seems like almost every time I want to eat here, they're closed! But when I do catch 3 Hermanas open, it's DEFINITELY worth it. The ladies who work here are nice. I've only had the crunchy chicken taco plate and it is muy deliciouso!!! It comes with rice and your choice of beans, and a little salad with tomato and avocado slices. Everything is seasoned perfectly. My bf has had a burrito from here, it was huge but he said it tasted just ok. So I think we'll stick with the tacos cause they're the best! Oh! And they have really good spicy salsa.
It's in kind of a sketchy little building in San Pablo next to a liquor store. They have their own little parking lot. The inside is plain and just has a few tables. It's definitely a pick up your food kinda place. -
Review from Paul B.
Berkeley, CA
7/5/2011
Ordered horchata and guacamole... and were first surprised with a complimentary triple-set of agua-frescas due to the heat (okay, richmond heat). The guacamole was extremely fresh and chunky... just how we like it. If you can't taste the cilantro and lime, then it's not guacamole... also if pureed: not guacamole.
Chicken tacos were perfect taste/crunch/savory balance. Carne Asada was extremely generous, well-seasoned, well-cooked. Fresh-pressed corn tortillas were a nice compliment.
Were handed a fresh tamarind to twist off and eat complete with childhood stories about how it's good for sore throats. Fresh fruit on our check.
Definitely the place to go if you want dear abuela to serve you some sincerely home-cooked goodness. -
Review from Melissa B.
San Francisco, CA
6/18/2011
One of my faves!!! Love the family vibe here... it reminds me of going to my abuelita's house and just knowing whatever she whips up will be something muy delicioso.
The women who run it are very nice (I think it's a mom & her 3 daughters). If there's a good song on the radio, expect to hear them sing along... it's great!
Our first time there the owner brought us glasses of 2 of her home made aguas frescas to try and 3 different kinds of salsas to go with their amazing fresh chips. You will be missing out if you didn't order their guac, so fresh & limey! Other faves: their pozole (made every day, not just weekends!), flautas, mole enchiladas!
Their opening hours, like most family run businesses, can be a little spotty... which to me means that they aren't there just to bring in the cash, they love what they're doing and will allow themselves shorter hours and days off. I'd rather them be happy and serve up great food than have someone try to sub who won't be as good as they are.. It's a good thing! -
Review from L P.
Dublin, CA
12/7/2011
Great food. Great service. What else can I say?
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Review from Adam C.
El Cerrito, CA
5/15/2011
Like everyone says, big huge portions of authentic food, yummy and flavorful. The ingredients are fresh, the food is flavorfull, the meat is tender, the rice and beans are perfectly cooked, the cooking skills are obviously well-honed. The waitstaff are friendly, funny, and helpful.
Don't come here if you are in a hurry, though, cuz the food often takes a while to come out. -
Review from Elvira F.
Richmond, CA
1/21/2011
This place is soo DELICIOUS! My friend who I went to school with is one the 3 hermanas and I have to say I love the places (not because of Michelle lol) BUT because they are so nice when I come around and only want some of their homemade corn tortillas! YUM!
I've tried their dinner plates and the meat was so tender and well seasoned and the service is one of the best around. The place is super cute and like many others have said looks like it is their own little kitchen..
If you are looking for an AUTHENTIC Mexican restaurant then come here! No more generic only fresh and tasty food here! :) This is a Must Try! -
Review from Lisa W.
Richmond, CA
9/13/2011
After FINALLY getting my license renewed at the DMV this morning, my husband thought I deserved a treat and offered to take me out for breakfast. I'd been wanting to try this place, since it's just down the hill from our house, and asked him to drive past to see if they served breakfast.
Now, after my mother's cooking, my brother-in-law's cooking, and the fried chicken and waffles at Brown Sugar in Oakland, there are few things I like better than a good Mexican breakfast. This was one of the best I've had.
The chilaquiles were light, flavorful, and had just the right amount of crunch to them. They were served with both whole beans and potatoes, but not too much of either, and the charming lady who waited on us brought side dishes of extra cheese and sour cream just in case I liked it that way. My husband said his eggs with nopales were quite good, but I didn't try them because I'm not a fan of cactus. The homemade corn tortillas, though, were fantastic. Oh, and the coffee was good, too.
Great food, great service, and reasonable prices. Bad DMV mood instantly evaporated, and all is right with the world again. -
Review from Ligaya T.
San Francisco, CA
12/12/2009
Po-zo-lay for yer sou-lay!
Huge kernels of maize, tenderpork chunks and a chili broth make this Mexican soup a blessed tonic for the sick. Squirt some lime, shake on some cabbage and radish, and sprinkle oregano, and take in the nourishment. In this version, the hominy is well-formed, optimally firm and filling, while the pork chunks add a softness and richness. The spice level is right on, especially with the salsa verde. Nice kick! And the nopales add good consistency too.
Staffed by a multi-generational family, decked out with lace curtains and floral and fruit tableclothes with plastic covers, you couldn't ask for a more authentically warm, abuelita-like experience, pinches on your cheeks and all! Certainly an interesting contrast with the video cameras and gating that guard this otherwise adorable little hole-in-the-wall. We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto...
To get the real deal, skip the burritos and order something interesting for some serious homemade flavor.Listed in: MexiCAN!, Sick Soup Me Up!
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Review from T A.
Alameda, CA
2/26/2010
I loved the vibe here! I really felt like I was sitting in someone's private kitchen. The one hermana that was out taking orders and such was a real pistol. I told her how excited I was to see a true, authentic Mexican food place and couldn't wait to try the food.
So, then I order a burrito
She says to me "ju wan authentic Mexican food? Burrito es not the Mexican"
It took me off guard a bit.. I was sitting there thinking "what the hell did she just say to me"?
I looked back into the kitchen at the 2nd hermana. She leered out at me and kinda laughed, shook her head and proceeded to make my non-authentic burrito filled with delicious Mexican food.
The one hermana came back out with bowls full of some kinda soup and a plate of sopes for another table and tells me "seee, this is Mexican food!" and I had to laugh. I love when people give me shit for my lack of being "authentic".
I then asked "do you guys make your own tortillas?" and she said "only corn.. the flour are for the burritos" and then she laughed heartily. I felt ZINGed by the one hermana. But, rightfully so. Damn me and my gringo ass.
I realized this was a place I could actually lure one of my picky foodie friends out to and she'd totally approve [winks at Lainie]
These 3 hermanas running this place have mad skills in the kitchen. 3 hours later, I'm still in a burrito coma and it's the best feeling ever!Listed in: Ju Lika Da Salsas?
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Review from chum L.
1/7/2008
I know you see me. Open up bitches! Or me and my three sisters are gonna knock down this door and make Chulapas out of you three.
The food here is ok, nothing too exciting. What I'm knocking stars down for is the fact that the signs reads closed at 9pm. Umm, I dragged my ass down the hill for a burrito and it's just a little past 8pm and you are locked and CLOSED. I knocked to get your attention, and you IGNORED me!!!!!
Um yeah, BITE ME senoritas. -
Review from Angela N.
Oakland, CA
4/8/2009
Really wonderful, really tasty, really authentic, really homemade Mexican food.
The enchiladas have mole sauce...not that red sauce stuff.
The guacamole is thick, chunky, just like I like it...with an awesome creamy, lime-y and cilantro-y aftertaste.
Homemade agua fresca, horchata and Mexican hibiscus tea...what more can a girl ask for?
Granted their hours are a little funny...they close at 7:45pm most days...4pm on Sunday....probably because the tres hermanas go to church in the evening. It is definitely worth it though!
Dinner for 2 was about $25 but it was so delicious, and the woman serving/bussing/hostessing (and cooking too!) was so nice and so sweet....I left a 50% tip. -
Review from Jay H.
10/15/2007 5 Check-ins Here
I have been craving pozole and quite frankly I don't have the time to make it. That shit takes forever. So my dad told me to come pick up some at 3 Hermanas. He wasn't wrong either....it tasted damn good!
Perhaps taqueria foods aren't the draw in here but you don't go to a Mexican restaurant for tacos and burritos. You go for homemade food...and I was NOT disappointed with the pozole here. It was spicy and full of tender chunks of pork. -
Review from Barbara Y.
El Cerrito, CA
11/25/2009
Where the heck have we been? We have been living in the area since 2000 and NOW is when I try this place???? Shame on us!!
My hubby and I were hungry and since he's had a BAD cold lately I thought we would order him some Pozole (Pork Hominy Soup). And WOW, it is the next best Pozole to my late mommies pozole :O( It was very good!
We also ordered some fresh guacamole, chile verde, I had the Watermelon agua fresca and my hubby had the strawberry, they were both awesome!! Besides being welcomed in so graciously by Elena, the owner, eventhough they were 3 minutes shy of closing, I knew this place had heart!
You may not like Richmond, and although we live in El Cerrito, it is worth the trip for some REAL authentic Mexican cooking AND charm! I thought Trevinos was the homestyle place to beat in this area, I was wrong, the 3 Hermanas are the ones to beat! Elena confessed she makes all of her salsas fresh daily, she is NOT lying...and her chips are fresh too!
So far the best around here and the best Pozole I have ever had, aside from mom's.
What are you doing reading this? Get your butt over there and Buen provecho!!! -
Review from J. L.
Richmond, CA
1/9/2007
Let me start this review by saying, "OMFG!!!"
This has to be the best Mexican food I have had the pleasure of having since I left my hometown Pomona, Ca. And this is a huge compliment to Tres Hermanas, because the Mexican food I am accustom to is real homemade food, made by my good friend's Abuela. I remember hurrying over to his house early in the morning everyday during summer, so I could help her prepare everything, and everything was made from scratch.
Tres Hermanas is on that level, the family lives in the housing just behind the restaurant, and I have a strong inclination that everything is made just like it was at my friends, from scratch. Not only that the people here are so wonderful and friendly, not to mention the prices are unbeatable, they really make you want to leave them a $50 tip, no matter what you ordered.
They are truly awesome!!! -
Review from Jen S.
10/9/2009
Great hole-in-the wall Mexican food! I was looking for some down home Mexican cooking.
My chicken enchiladas were tasty but I should have read Angela N.'s review before ordering them because it is covered with mole sauce. I don't hate mole but I'd rather it have it smothered with the red/green enchilada sauce.
The husband had the carne asada plate. If he raves about the carne asada, then the rest of the food has GOT to be good since he compares it to that of Taqueria La Bamba in Mtn. View. He said that it grew on him, that it could have been a little bit more flavorful. I tasted a little bit of it and I thought it was tender and delicious.
Service could have been better. Our server wasn't rude but she wasn't very friendly either. The menu says that they close at 8 p.m. but I noticed that she turned off the "Open" sign and locked the doors at 7:40 p.m. I would return but probably only for takeout. -
Review from Judy W.
Richmond, CA
11/11/2009
I have been going to this little "hole-in-the-wall" for about 4 years. This is the best real authentic Mexican food I have ever had in the Bay Area and I've tried a lot of places. This food is prepared like they were cooking in their own kitchen for the families. Elena is one of the owners and she's friendly and helpful & sometimes brings around something extra for you to try.
The enchiladas are covered with mole sauce and although you have your choice of filling I think chicken obviously goes well with mole. I've had the rellenos, sopes, soft & hard tacos. They have full meals reasonable priced served with Mexican rice & beans (your choice of pinto or refried). They also offer a few 1/2 plates.
Everything I have eaten has been fresh and well prepared & I think it's great. The guacamole is different - served with the avocado cubed with onions, cilantro & jalapenos (I order mine w/o); the green & red salsa served with chips is tasty.
No combinations plates because the food is prepared as ordered but if you have more people in your group and want to make your own combos they will assist.
In the winter they sometimes have fresh made Mexican hot chocolate......yum!
Hours are a little weird but you'll get used to them.
It's a small, family oriented place but you must keep an eye on your kids....not enough room for customers moving in & out and the waitress so kids should not be running around.
Service was hot & cold until I got to know them........now service is fine; a little slow if they are really busy. -
Review from Rob L.
Bay Area
8/9/2009
AUTHENTIC MEXICAN FOOD IN A SMALL SPACE
I had lunch here at it felt like I was dining in someone's home. The food was homemade and the service was friendly.
The server appeared with two salsas; one red, one green. They were definitely homemade.
Gorditas
My friend L order the gorditas; a thick tortilla that is cooked on a comal. It was filled with succulent chicken and had lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and avocado slices on the side. This was not the same gordita marketed by a famous fast food corporation.
Enchiladas
I ordered the enchilada plate. The two enchiladas were filled with juicy chicken and topped with a delicious mole sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and Mexican cheese. The rice and whole beans on the side had a homemade taste that you don't normally find in a restaurant.
There was a guitarist with a great voice playing in the background that added to the experience. I will definitely be back; I just have to remember that they close at 4 p.m. on Sunday and around 8 p.m. on other evenings. -
Review from Pat T.
Berkeley, CA
1/7/2006
Generous portions, friendly staff make you feel like family. Fresh nachos, great salsas. Worth the trip.
We went on a rainy Saturday for lunch. The restaurant was busy. The dishes were all reasonably priced and very tasty - I had the carne asada platter ($7.50) and it came with a generous portion of thinly cut steak, rice, beans, lettuce, and three tortillas. The steak was garnished with sauteed scallions or onions which were also quite good.
The horchatas were sweet and thick, bordering on dulce de leche territory. The chips were fresh and came with red and green salsas that were both tasty.
The service was *excellent*. Our waitress made sure we had what we needed and made us feel welcome, but was never intrusive. We never had to flag her down.
There was live music when we went -- a guitarist who had a great baritone voice and sang with great feeling. He fit in perfectly and didn't overwhelm the small space.
This restaurant is now one of my favorite places. -
Review from Joseph C.
El Sobrante, CA
9/21/2011
I can't say enough about every aspect of this place. Some of the best mexican food I've ever had - it's amazing. A must try.
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Review from Gr R.
Richmond, CA
2/29/2008
Sure, this place might get some low star pointage because of it's appearance and size, or maybe because some of us are so used to the commercialized "mexican" food from Taco Bell, but this place rocks! It looks like a small cocina out in Mexico, or anywhere in Central America for that matter=)
The women who work there make authentic Mexican food, everything is nice and fresh, the only prepackaged type stuff sold there would be the delicious Jarritos, and other beverages. I had a nice conversation with one of the Hermanas about how prepackaged stuff is terrible and not worth buying since she can make beans, rice and salsas from scratch, and she was nice enough to turn my friend on to Nopales, something she had never tried, but enjoyed. The aguas frescas are awesome, I recommend the tamarindo. This place is definitely worth checking out, and is now on my regular places list for lunch. -
Review from Len G.
Oakland, CA
12/13/2008 1 photo
This is one of my semi-regular "taco tuesday" lunch spots. Even though we usually got great chile verde, sopes, or carne asada. Excellent food and friendly service. This is not a taqueria, but a small, family type resturant. Our group of 5 would usually end up with a little something "to try" such as a bowl of guacamole, some aqua fresca, some new salsa. All good stuff.
It's small and not super fast, but worth it.Listed in: Top Restaurants
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Review from Arge R.
Concord, CA
11/3/2008
Love going there for their authenic chicken soup!! it really takes care of my flu, cold and even the blues. A lot of places call themselves authenic this place is like being in grandmas kitchen. The flavor and the feel good family vibe makes it the place to be when homesick.
Everything is REALLY homemade. If you really want AUTHENIC MEXICAN FOOD this is the place to go.... yes, it's a little hole in the wall but, none the less is the BEST!
The owner (her name escapes me) is the best... she prepared some cinnamon tea w/lemmon (like my mom would) for a bad cold I had that day!!! how nice is that???
just want to say THANK YOU!! -
Review from Molly W.
8/29/2007
A co-worker picked up food for us, so i have no idea where this place is but I have no intention on going back. Burritos? Yucky mush with no flavor.
Why two stars you ask? Well..I know the girl who's family owns the place. So i feel obligated. And the salsa was pretty tasty (and actually spicy) . Still not worth getting burritos from here with the plethora of much better taquerias at your fingertips!
Lo ciento 3 hermanas!
