Los Cantaros Taqueria - San Leandro

I eat here regularly and the food is delicious, especially when they have specialties like Quesabirria and Menudo. Staff is beautiful and fast

I believe this restaurant has been here for some time now as I drive by it all the time when heading down San Leandro Blvd between San Leandro and Oakland. So I finally dropped in for a visit and a bite and so glad I did. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are all fabulous and incredibly affordable. My favorites are the shrimp and egg breakfast burrito, chicken fajitas burrito and the Bandera (from the specials menu). The decor is colorful and lively and the service makes you feel right at home. In fact, I'm wrapping up breakfast at the restaurant and writing this review as we speak!

Good place for a quick lunch. Lots of salad choices and Mexican favorites.

The inside is nice and this place is relatively new. I never went to the old Chinese restaurant that was at this same location before, but the inside looks good and has a nice atmosphere. I have to say this is just another Mexican restaurant with the same old menu and the same old taste. It isn't necessarily bad, but it's nothing special not a place to go out of the way for. If you are looking for a quick bite and this spot is on your way I'd recommend giving it a shot, but I wouldn't go out of the way for it.

I've tried this place 3 times already and feel comfortable enough to write this review. The location seats on fast travel portion of San Leandro Blvd, next to new refurbished park. The restaurant is cozy with simple decor and vibrant colors. The way to order it's a bit odd, you place the order at cash register first, near the entrance, just be aware of it. The burrito selection and options was surprisingly good from the types of meats -to- flavor totillas. The green (tomato, onion, cilantro) part of the burrito taste fresh. The beans and rice are good too, not over or under cook with good flavor. The meats are not over seasoned for the most part and good texture. The chips are ok, nothing especial but the salsa that comes with, it's really good. You can tell it's fresh with a nice citricy undertone and a nice level of kick (spiciness) that pleases most. The (Azteca) soup was pleasantly good, as well, recommended for the upcoming cold days. I typically don't order fry fish nor I'm into Mole but the party that tried this place with me raved about. Tasted the fish and it was clean meaty tasting, none of the overused oil after taste. Did not have a chance to taste the Mole but it appears to be the real deal, authentic Oaxaca type mole. The service is very helpful and friendly, no complaint here. This place is definitely a hidden gem which has outshine most of the mexican restaurant downtown SL in it's short existence. I hope the quality of this place stays up as times goes by.