pros: -wide variety of delicious pastries (freshly made) -lots of seating -beautiful frida kahlo paintings and complementary furniture design that reflects mexico city -great beverages, esp coffee -lots of residential street parking options -friendly and fast service cons: -none

We had a a friend and family get together. There was 6 of us ready for lunch. Our daughter selected a place she had tried before. Pleasant entrance, and Freida theme decorations. Casa Latina with its happy but very busy workers, featuring Mexican food and bakery. Entering I noticed orders were taken at the counter (no table waiter, but some orders are delivered). High ceiling and hard floors make it a little noisy but the food makes up for it. Plenty of seating for a sorts of choices to seat. I ordered the Micheladas to drink. It was made with a dark beer this time. Fun changing it up. We ordered to share and a lot of food stated arriving at the table. Plenty of red and or green salsa for the asking. We got guacamole with chips (the guac was awesome). Also Empanadas, Platanos, tacos and a burrito, Mole Poblano, and more. It was a feast. I happily noticed the portions are huge and delish. But be prepared for a little more heat than you usually get. This is a great place for take out as well. They were very busy the whole time we were there.

Taco Tuesday? Say less! Companion suggested we grab some tacos and I thought it was a great idea. We chose Casa Latina as it was our first time dining there together. The restaurant's environment is brightly colored, with neighborhood vibes, and art sprawled throughout. It's the right-sized restaurant for small or larger parties as seating is all self-service. The workers are all courteous and ordering is done at the front with limited interactions. There's a lot to take in in terms of the food. Traditional and nontraditional Mexican and Latin American foods, plus a bakery! I've had their pastries before but not their tacos in a while. I got the Carnitas Taco and my companion had the Al Pastor Taco; both were discounted for taco Tuesday. The carnitas taco was the juiciest taco I've ever had--literally, juice wouldn't stop spilling it. The carnitas was good but could've had more flavor while my companion's Al pastor was dry. Both tacos had some heat due to the salsa, I'd opt for it on the side next time. Berkeley has a variety of options for Mexican food. Casa Latina is pretty good for prices and portions, but I wouldn't actively seek this restaurant out. Parking is street only and the restaurant is found off San Pablo Ave.

Casa Latina was good. We found street parking and the tacos were sizable. What I love is the bakery portion of this place, they have a side filled with bakery items and pastries that were fairly large. Wouldn't return to go here specifically because the tacos were nothing incredibly memorable but would come back for the atmosphere and the bakery items.

First time here as I was shopping across the street but starving Wow the carnitas juicy and crispy The pickled vegetables in right side of plate So on Point Brought my husband home the chili Verde pork, which was Most excellent and tart in the best way Corn muffin loaf was bomb as well We will be back just wished we lived closer

Reasonably priced Latin food with the top notch flavors. I took my little sisters here for a bite after the Cal Berkeley Basketball game. You must order first before u sit down. I wish they would have wiped the table off first but no biggie. We all ordered Tacos: 2 Carne Asada Tacos (about street taco size but lots of meat 3 Carnitas Tacos (same size as asada tacos) 2 prawn tacos (it was pretty flavorful but a bit messy) 2 sides of rice 1 Cola 1 horchata 1 jarritos -------------- All for $50 The food was delicious, love the energy again, just wish they would have wiped off the table! Cleanliness is key!

Wait. Don't tell me I've never reviewed this place... I've been here quite a few times over the years and I really enjoy each visit. If you've never been here, here's what you should know: - it's on the smaller side! Lots of people have to-go orders so I've never had an issue with seating, but keep that in mind. - there's a little Mexican bakery section here! - nearby parking is metered street parking or residential, so it's likely you'll have to park and walk. - bathroom? Absolutely. Just one, and you'll need a key. I think the cost is on the higher side, but not much more than similar restaurants in the area. The interior is nicely decorated, with a large mirror and some Frida artwork. The food is solid. I love their chips! They're so well-seasoned. Some of the bakery items have not been my favorite, but they're okay. My husband loves to order the chile verde burrito, which is gigantic. I will usually order pupusas (technically not Mexican food, these hail from El Salvador). The portion size is great. As a bonus, my toddler loves the food here, so they definitely earned my business.

A great find in Berkeley! The restaurant is spacious and is very homey. Each time I come here, I order the enchiladas verdes with chicken and it never disappoints ! I've also come here for Taco Tuesday where the tacos are affordable and fresh. It is both a restaurant and bakery, so after dining here I like to choose a sweet treat to take home! The service here is great as the owner is very helpful and always is engaging with customers.