La Pinata Restaurant

Shrimp spinach enchiladas in a pesto cream sauce today, for an office Christmas lunch for 8 of us. Very few other diners and we were seated inside near the front door/entry aisle around 1:45pm. Pre-pandemic for the past 10+ years, this was often where my family would come to celebrate birthdays, and they always had good service and great food. We kept our masks on until food and beverages were served. Their good reputation is well-deserved.

Great place for a great Mexican dining experience! Staff was helpful and gracious! Environment was nice and felt like I was visiting a restaurant in Mexico. The music being played was good and suited the environment! It was an amazingly clean restaurant and bar. It was nice to see the outdoor dining area in the back of the restaurant but the indoor space is open with distancing due to the regulations. It is located in a strip mall near the Bart station and the parking was very good!

Does not disappoint... Great service; we entered with our masks on, and they actually did their best to seat us away from others without asking. Margaritas were great, warm chips, hotter salsa (on request). Had the chicken mole tonight and it was great, nice, thick, and rich. Great evening ask around.

Had to order to go, but I’ll be sure to update when we visit, because we will be returning. Ordered: Caldo de pollo Tortilla soup And they are delicious! Full of flavor, perfect for any time but especially for an upset stomach (which is why I was looking for a place with caldo). Absolutely some of the best soup I’ve tried since moving to Fremont, and I will do definitely come back to try their other soups and offerings Edit: Went in person finally Decided to order something other than the soup to get a better taste of their menu The enchilada was fairly bland, contrary to its appearance, but the chicken was cooked well and was still moist The rice and beans were well flavored The chicken a la diabla was good. Very moist, perfectly cooked. The sauce was a little sour, which I’m guessing was intended, but it was a surprise. In summary: Cooked well, but the flavors were not as good as expected. The soup set up a high bar, but the food wasn’t up at the same place

My local goto Mexican restaurant with relaxed vibe and pretty decent ambiance. Margaritas here are really good - try their classic or original. Guacamole platter with chips and their spicey salsa paired wth margaritas is just what you need during weekend afternoon! Pretty close to being in one of the touristy cities in Mexico if you have been there. Best thing is that they are open till VERY late!! Gracias!!