Cafe La Pena - Berkeley

This was my first time here. It 's an unseasonably chilly eve and I find being inside here is warm, cheerful and welcoming. I know this place is known for their... read more This was my first time here. It 's an unseasonably chilly eve and I find being inside here is warm, cheerful and welcoming. I know this place is known for their fish tacos, but I have certain dishes I use as benchmarks. So I decided to go with one I use for this cuisine the 'wet ' Chile Verde Burrito. It passed with flying colors. Served filling the length of a large platter and swimming in tangy chile verde sprinkled with cheese and a dollop of sour creme, it looked as tasty as it turned out to be. And filling. Good price, too. How can it get any better than that combo? Plus, they have now earned a place on my 'to do ' list, to come back and try those fish tacos P.S. Now I 'm back for my second visit and am having a fish taco and a shrimp taco. Others have criticized for small meat portions. I 'm afraid I have to agree this time. But not bad at the price. I 'm just disappointed I didn 't see a 'grande ' option for those if us inclined. Yet, the food is tasty and I like this place.

This restaurant is always a favorite. They serve fresh, high-quality, authentic Mexican cuisine with a wide variety of options to choose from. I absolutely love... read more This restaurant is always a favorite. They serve fresh, high-quality, authentic Mexican cuisine with a wide variety of options to choose from. I absolutely love this place.

Superfriendly place. Great and quick service And the shrimp tacos are delicious read more Superfriendly place. Great and quick service And the shrimp tacos are delicious

I really enjoyed the crunchy tacos and will definitely return next time I am in town. read more I really enjoyed the crunchy tacos and will definitely return next time I am in town.

Good tacos here! You can even choose between 3 different kinds of beans. The ambiente is not the greatest but it's worth to go here for the food, it tasted real... read more Good tacos here! You can even choose between 3 different kinds of beans. The ambiente is not the greatest but it's worth to go here for the food, it tasted really good.