Picante - Berkeley

Huevos rancheros were not traditional. The sauce was a dark chili interpretation failure and eggs overcooked. This company needs to go back to its origins. The manager was polite and reimbursed me for the dish.

They've remodeled with a more upscale dining room. You still order at the register. Food is some of the best Mexican food in the East Bay. They also offer call ahead for curbside pickup Parking: Parking can be dicey on busy nights. They have two lots, plus the street.

It's a cool spot. Changes have been made since the pandemic so now you wait in line and oder at the counter instead of waiting to be seated.They still bus your table. The food is good. There is a full bar. Large doors for the patio bringing the outside in. Nice staff and very clean.

Cool, little Mexican restaurant. They did a great job designing this place. The food was pretty good and it wasn't that busy. It looked like they had a full bar, but quote me on that. Found this place because traffic was pretty bad.

This used to be my favorite restaurant! My parents started going here when it first opened so I've been going here my entire life. I loved the food and the atmosphere was absolutely amazing, I even started making papel picado because of how much I loved their decor! Imagine my suprize when my parents and I decided to go there only to find the place completely changed. What was once bright and colorful is now dark and drab.I decided to go back today for takeout because you don't need the decor to be good for takeout! For both visits I ordered the same thing, a bean cheese burrito with guacamole crema, hold the salsa Fresca, BOTH TIMES they didn't give me any crema and they added salsa Fresca! While I can handle it, I don't like spice and salsa Fresca is spicy! The spice completely sucks any enjoyment out of eating it for me.I'm going to give them one more chance in account of them being my favorite restaurant for 18 years, but if they mess my order up again I'm never going back! Now I'm going to force myself to eat this burrito because it's literally the only food I have in my house. I would be angry, but I just got back from a 3 hour drive so I only have the energy to be sad.Tldr: they used to be my favorite restaurant, but they messed up my order 2 times in a row so now I'm sad. Kid-friendliness: This place used to be super kid friendly but since they redecorated the atmosphere is horrible for children. Not only that but, as someone who grew up going here, I have very fond memories of watching the tortilla lady make tortillas. Sometimes she would even give you one; now every part of the kitchen is completely closed off and there is almost nothing for kids to focus on. At least the kids menus are still fun.