El Burro Picante

2021 University Ave, 94704-1005 - Berkeley
Mexican
★★★★★ ★★★★★
80/100
864 recommendations

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80/100
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864 total reviews
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3.5/5
10 reviews
Google
4.3/5
177 reviews
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2.5/5
45 reviews
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Contact Information

📞 Phone: +1 510-984-0309
📍 Address: 2021 University Ave, Berkeley

🕐 Opening Hours

Open now Closes at 12:00 AM
Monday1 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Tuesday2 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Wednesday3 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Thursday4 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Friday5 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday6 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday7 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Google Reviews (8)

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Dave Young

a year ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
Aka Pollo Picante during the limited menu offering there doing during covid Really amazing spicy fried chicken sandwich. It comes dusted with habanero powder which you can ask for more of if you like. I enjoyed eating very spicy things and did not find the default dusting that spicy. It's a lot like the Popeye's Chicken sandwich but much much bigger and better with two chicken breast pieces placed on one delicious bun. Also I had no idea this place made some of the best fries I've had in recent memory.
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Michelle

4 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
I usually always order the tostada salad bowl which is the best thing here (at least I think so). They fry the tortilla on the spot so it takes a few minutes. I got the burrito bowl with el pastor and yum yum yum!! Its fast, they're pretty friendly, and they have amazing Mexican soda with a ton of diff flavors. Theres always enough places to sit even when theres a line because a lot of people take their food for takeout. It's also one of the cheapest places to get lunch for the huge amount of food they give you.
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Ted Eicher

3 years ago
★★★☆☆ 3/5
Very mediocre food. Super burrito with carnitas had way TOO MUCH rice. Rice tasted old. Fire roasted salsa was bland, salsa verde was ho hum. People working here were very service minded, very helpful. Not the worst Mexican food, but definitely not the best. As a rule of thumb I stay away from taquerias that put tons of rice in a burrito.
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Jeannie Kelly

3 years ago
★★★★☆ 4/5
$1.95 street tacos. Happy Hour 2-3 pm which does not include carne asada or shrimp: still an amazing deal. I stopped by and had the carne asada...it came with chips and all the condiments you needed. Carne asada was good-wish it had a bit more flavor, but the price can't be beat in the Bay Area.
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Kalib Brayer

a year ago
★★★☆☆ 3/5
The chicken sandwiches are amazing! Some of the best I've ever had but the service is bad, I've called in lunch orders 3 times now and show up 20 minutes later just to find they haven't started the order. No matter when you call in prepare to wait as if you never called. Still worth it if you have the patience or time.
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Francesca Sun

2 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
must get: wet burrito! good: breakfast burrito. tacos.
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David Chan

2 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
This is my go-to burrito place in Berkeley. Not only is the quality of the food top notch (really excellent carnitas), but the food is consistently good, the prices are amazing, and the salsa bar has more than just picked jalapenos. The only complaint I have is that they're not open 24/7 - but that's lucky for me, otherwise I would turn into a burrito.
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phorest bateson

2 years ago
★★★★★ 5/5
Delicious Mexican food at reasonable prices. Pollo Verde is spicy and so good, Al Pastor likewise. Super tacos with rice, beans and all the toppings - they make everything just how you like. Recommended.
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