El Patio

My daughters and I went to try out the food as the ratings were very complimentary.We are sure glad we did!The food was amazing . Top quality ingredients are used. Everything is cooked up fresh and is flavorful and yummy. .We got the steak burrito the hand cut fries, homemade tortilla chips with a homemade guacamole, all some of the best food that we have had for a long while. It's beautiful inside and has great vibes I highly recommend this place .Bon appétit

I had this place saved on my list for quite some time and finally had the time to stop by. I wanted to get an arepa since I never really get them and the reina pepiada looked really unique. Even though I ordered one to go, it held up well until I got home. There is a lot of filling relative to the size of the arepa, so it is definitely a good value. The arepa was toasted well and there's definitely plenty of avocado. I would say I was a little disappointed by it overall though. The chicken was dry and for me, it was a bit bland. I ended up adding hot sauce after a couple bites, but it was still off. I'm not sure if it had too much mayo/mustard or maybe just needed more bread/less sauce? The menu had other items that looked appealing so I think I would come back for those if I had the chance (duck fat fries and pabellon plate). But I probably wouldn't get the reina pepiada arepa again.

Came here for the Tepa, and always come back for more.Besides the Tepa there are other tasty cocktails here as well as agave flights.Dont miss out on the elote riblets, arepas, and the duck fat fries. The place can be quite and can also be energetic. It depends on the time of day. The outdoor patio is nice for large groups.It's a vibe.

Came here to try the arepas as my friend raves about them. They were indeed so yummy and delicious. The portion is very big and price is reasonable. They also have a patio in the back and vibes are cute. I tried their chips and guac which was also yummy. They offer cocktails in addition to the bites and food. Parking can be a little hard to find, leave time to look for street parking. It's a pretty casual spot. You order at the front and they drop it off at your table with a number.

Place is. Lean and nice. The patio out back is a nice respite from the street. Ordered a beer and three tacos. The shells were filled with generous portions. Taste was good; found the asada and El Pastor a bit less tender than o was expecting. Almost a crunchy-ness to them. Service was friendly (order at the counter).

My wife and I stopped by for an early dinner on a Tuesday evening and there weren't many people in the restaurant -- only two other parties ahead of us waiting to place their order. However, after placing our order at the counter, it took around 30 minutes before food arrived at our table. The wait times must be upwards of an hour if the place gets busy, so definitely don't come here hungry or else you're going to easily get hangry.The food itself here is quite good. We shared a super burrito with carne asada, a fried chicken arepa, and a side of the corn ribs. The corn ribs were sweet, not overcooked, smothered with elote, tajin, and served with a large wedge of lime. The chicken arepa was a lot -- so much guac mixed in with the chicken! At first glance, the arepa doesn't look like much next to a super burrito. However, once you make it through a few bites, you know this thing is going to put you into a food coma.Last but not least, the super burrito is well-balanced with its ratio of meat to non-meat ingredients. I wish the burrito was on the grill for a few minutes longer and wrapped more tightly, as the whole thing fell apart as we were eating it.For the food we ordered above, our meal came out to about $50. Certainly not as cheap as a food truck, but the food was tasty.

Cute spot located in Berkeley that serves up some bomb ass duck fries, great chicken arepas and elote riblets that are straight fire. El Patio also has a cute, you guessed it, patio in the back to hang out. They also have a full bar and a huge tequila selection. Definitely worth checking out.

We came into El Patio as we were hungry and the first few places we checked had long waits due to post graduation and mother's day celebrations. You order at the counter inside and then find your own seat. We opted for an order of nachos with carne asada and an al pastor arepa. The nachos were objectively good, but the arepa needed salt and perhaps some more onions or something for acidity. The patio out back is nice, although it's completely covered and I wish it had more sun for heat and ambiance. The service was quick and friendly, the food was just fine, but the patio and restaurant were completely overtaken by dogs which kept barking and getting in the way when I was walking around which is a big no for me. I almost tripped over one on my way back from the bar after I grabbed another drink during my visit. I'll be sticking to less dog friendly bars/restaurants, although that's becoming harder and harder to find these days.

I've been meaning to check this place out for a while now. I was craving an arepa and decided to finally visit El Patio. I really loved their back patio dining area. Service was great. Arepa was delicious and very filling.

Food was great, service with a smile and fast. Only thing I would say is it was so loud we couldn't hear each other.