Eddie Will Ashley III
I’ve only had a chance to try the Oakland and Berkeley spots, so this review is all about the Berkeley location. It’s a huge space, perfect for grabbing lunch or an early dinner. The staff are always super friendly, and the food usually arrives within 10-15 minutes when they’re not swamped.
I’ve had the Cubano, Asado, and Lechon at both places, but the Papito is definitely the star, especially at the Berkeley location. Seriously, the steak is always cooked to perfection and tastes amazing. The caramelized onions, Swiss cheese, and plantains combo really brings out the savory and sweet flavors when you pair it with the steak. The bread is always grilled perfectly and soaks up all the juices. The sandwich is so filling that it’s more than enough to keep you going!
If you’re feeling super hungry, I’d recommend trying their sweet potato fries with just a sprinkle of salt. It’s a great way to keep that sweet and savory taste going with the Papito over the Yuca Frita.
… moreAndrew Uyesugi
Crushed three tacos here each one is a pretty big portion too! The fish tacos are hella good and the steak sandwich here also slaps. The hot sauce is a must as well. 3minute walk from campus fast easy and delicious.
… moreJulie Johnson
The food is great but they constantly leave items out of the order for my door dash deliveries. Second time tonight for my diet coke. Its not that difficult to read diet coke on the order. Do better. You have lost my business New update:
This one was wrong also, they sent chips and salsa instead of chips and guac. So tired of the errors. Will stop ordering here.
… moreMarcela Rodriguez
The decore in this place was great. The bathroom didn’t have paper towels and the toilet seat was up and the rim was urinated on. There was a weird lock that made me feels insecure and couldn’t tell of the door was actully locked or not. Their carnitas taco had way too much meat and ot was dry and it had no flavor. The Pescado Frito was piece of fish, not the entire pescado. Oh and it was covered in a batter and then fried. So this was misleading for me. I expected a whole fish, fried in oil. The beans tasted like straight up canned beans and I couldn’t eat them. The rice looked like it was a steamed rice but it was actually seasoned with salt. The margaritas had nasically no alcohol. I won’t be returning to this place to eat, there was nothing special about it. I should have known when we showed up and the place was basically empty. They do have high chairs but there is no diaper changing station in the bathroom. My sister had to line the floor with toilet seat covers and the put her coat on the floor to change my nephews diaper, that was upsetting.
… moreSteve Strebl
Relatively healthy food at relatively affordable prices! This place makes for a great lunch spot.
What I tried was a little spicy, including the guacamole. That said, it was still pretty good! I also loved their rubber tablecloth – that just screams “efficiency” (and, in a twisted way, “style”)!
… moreAlex Wilkins
I love this spot, it’s delicious, clean and pretty. The food is great quality and the prices are really generous. I come here all the time for carnitas tacos, the ensalada and the Cuban sandwich.
… moreNuria Navarrete
Delicious Papito sandwich. With yucca fries. Mango and blackberry mix drink. Refreshing. Clean and plenty of space. Comfortable atmosphere. Will be back for more.
… moreDominic James Vitz
Shoutout Daniel — he remembered my name. Staff here are always super nice and polite; the restaurant is clean and the food is good! What more could you want! Plus, they have tofu tacos, which is pretty rad.
… moreDoris Sadler Davis
Met our grandniece for lunch, her pick! Clean, pleasant atmosphere. Food was excellent ! Got the fish tacos and some plantain… generous, crispy fresh and quite tasty!
… morediana macias
Cholita Linda is a godsend. I ordered the papito tofu without cheese and it was SO GOOD! Tofu with plantains is a great combination.
The agua fresca de mango was just the right amount of tang and sweet.
Biggest regret was not bringing my laptop to enjoy an affordable beer and finish some light work.
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