Casa Amado Taqueria

Above Awesome Tacos and Quesadillas in this Coolidge Highway spot in downtown Berkeley.Service is wonderful, friendly and attentive.Rotating menu Taco Meat selections and Specials keeps the ordering fresh.Streetside and indoor seating.Simple, Affordable and our go-to spot for Tacos.

This is not a typical taqueria that sevre regular Mexican food. Menu is focus on tacos and quesadillas . Prices are pretty high for one taco. $5.50. but 3 for $12. They are like gourmet taco or fusion taco. Loaded with ingredients and stuffing, and the combination of Ingredients and sauce do provide good flavor and balance. Shrimp taco is probably the best one that. Steak taco, the steak itself maybe too salty. Chicken quesadilla is nothing special. Plenty of cheese and meat in between each bite. Does the flavor and ingredients justified for the higher prices, maybe not but none the less, the tacos are pretty good

The ambiance is warm and cozy, truly feels like I am enjoying a meal at a friend's home. The service was also very friendly and patient. I tried the chicken, pork, and steak tacos and all were excellent. Very different flavors in each one, and certainly unique and packed with flavor. The margaritas and guacamole were also delicious! Would definitely come back for a casual taco night with friends!

Another hidden gem in Berkley. Street tacos and hot dogs are awesome! Cute seating both in and outside. Backed with flavor and spice! Everything came out quickly. I will be bringing friends back. :)

Casa Amado is the real deal. It first caught my attention when chef, Amado Lopez, was nominated for a James Beard award earlier this year. Orders are taken at the counter on the first floor. The dining rooms can be found on the second level. The tortilla chips were thicker than what I'm accustomed to, which is just an observation, not a complaint. It came with 2 salsas, a chipotle-arbol salsa and a salsa verde. The chips and salsa weren't complimentary, but were worth ordering. The quesadillas were cooked perfectly. The tacos were top notch. I typically don't care for chicken tacos, but the chipotle chicken is arguably the best taco on the menu. The pork and steak tacos were enjoyable, but I will say the steak taco was my least favorite of the bunch. The seema taco, which contains cactus, was surprisingly tasty. I had high expectations for Casa Amado, and it didn't disappoint. I will say, I would've liked to see more options on the menu, at least a greater selection of tacos to choose from.

Drove past many of times but finally got around to trying their tacos, did not disappoint! Wonderful tacos, meats in each were tender and juicy, and their variety of toppings gives each of them a unique flavor. The pork was my favorite, very juicy.Their salsas are yummy too! The verde was the best. The red salsa is rather runny, ehich may just be a style of salsa idk but made it difficult to scoop with a chip, tasted great pouring a touch on the tacos though.Food came out pretty quick as well, only around 5 minutes or so (but it was quite empty when I went to be fair). Gentleman behind the register was kind and professional.As far as the interior goes, super clean and comfortable! Don't let the small exterior frontage deceive you, there a split level of sorts upstairs area with plenty of spacious and well lit seating! Loved the decor too, fun colors and textures.Will be back for sure!Only gripe was that it is a tad pricey. For 6 tacos of varying meats, the agua fresca drink and a chips and salsa with guacamole and extra salsa came out to around $45 give or take.

Have gotten carryout a few times. Good tacos, great flavor. Chips are delicious. Would definitely recommend

Casa Amado Taqueria is not your typical taco joint with predictable toppings but instead offers up a more gourmet version of a traditional taco. The menu, which is a bit limited, is centered around taco's, quesidilla's and their spin on a Mexican version of the hotdog. The base taco's have a double soft corn tortillas with your choice of seared/braised meat, tomato and cilantro. From there the taco's take an upscale twist with toppings that include roasted Nopale and bell peppers, creamy roasted poblanos, pickled onions, cactus and bell pepper slaw and other toppings to include some unique sauces. These toppings vary depending on the taco ordered.In the case of my inaugural meal at this establishment I had the three taco combo of chipolte chicken, beef and pork. all three tacos were well cooked and tasty where I absolutely loved the double tortilla concept. In addition to the tacos, I also ordered their house chips with a mild tomato salsa and their medium spicy chipotle Arbor salsa. The chips were well made with a nice crunchy texture and the salsa's while good did not stand out like the taco's did. Relative to the facility itself, Casa Amado has a small seated dining area on the second floor of the restaurant that has a comfy casual vibe to it. Staff is very friendly with prompt service and excellent follow-up.Overall I had a very enjoyable dining experience and am looking at returning here again in the near future. If you are in the Berkley area and like Mexican food you should definitely check Casa Amado out and their spin on gourmet taco's.

I love coming here for a quick taco bite, especially on Tuesdays! The service is quick and the food is simple but delicious! Parking is a little difficult to find but it is worth it!

On Fridays they have 2 of my favorites ', fish tacos and the Sonora hotdog They have outdoor eating and a seating area inside upstairs where u get your food after ordering at the register and if eating in they will deliver it to your table.It's busy on Friday evenings but they keep it moving quickly. Check for specials and pop-ups on their socials.