Taqueria La Familia

Great tacos, super location. Nice service and very low key. Windows to Berkeley makes for nice people watching

One line review: Might be my favorite taqueria in Berkeley.It has been a while since we went to La Familia, but the memory lingers, and it is a happy one. We ordered:- Carnitas taco- Chili verde burritoBoth were tasty, and portions were good. Value was very good for this area. There are many more things on the menu that I want to go back and try.The owners here are super friendly and made us feel at home. They're the kind of people you /want/ to see succeed.Parking was free and available on Shattuck.Bottom line: We'll be back -- soon, I hope!

Taqueria La Familia is a great no frills, family-run, affordable Mexican spot. I've been coming here for years and haven't had any complaints. I mostly stick with their burritos, but I recently went with a bistec plate. The meat was flavorful and the sauce was really good. I feel like La Familia offers solid food at a reasonable price point. Great if you're looking for something on the go and just want to call ahead. I recommend checking them out.P.S. the staff are friendly as well and I always have no problem getting an extra salsa Verde or two!

A well deserved upgrade from my previous 3 star review! I've been back a few times recently and the food is seriously hittin'! I love giving places a second chance and then being wowed afterward. La Familia has officially become my go-to Berkeley taqueria. First of all, the prices are so damn reasonable! I'm sorry, but I'm sick and tired of seeing these $20 burrito and combo plates with no flavor and no authenticity. I know that times have changed and things are just more expensive overall, but I feel like the quality isn't always there. La Familia delivers with quality AND price. AND... the portions are equally satisfying. I never leave here feeling hangry. If anything, I'm always full and overstuffing myself trying to finish my plate. I recently had the flautas (haven't posted the pictures yet, but oooh they're comin'!). When I tell you that they were so damn delicious. Crunchy and filled with the tenderest chicken meat. Topped with all of the good stuff and accompanied by a healthy serving of beans and rice. Just yum! The chips and salsa be smackin' too. But lemme tell you somethin' about them nachos, bruh! Those damn nachos are the BIDNESS baby! I don't even really mess with nachos all like that, but for THESE nachos?! Your girl might do some dangerous thangs for those. Just cheesy and crispy... I literally took the leftovers home and put them in my airfryer to revive them and eat the rest. I mean, who does that shiii?! Me! And you probably would too if you tried them. The FOOD is delicious here. There's no doubt about that. The staff is hard working and the lady at the ordering counter is kind and efficient. She doesn't speak the most fluent of English, but she definitely knows what she's doing. Just honest and hardworking people. This place has a huge following too. All kinds of people come here to eat, but most importantly; a ton of Mexican people. That's how you KNOW it's good. And that's ALWAYS a good sign! I love to see it. So glad that I gave them another chance because now I'm in love. 5 star cuisine, indeed!

1st time customer, got 2 flautas meal plus one extra for $3 for takeout. Food was good, lightly bland but good enough to eat, requested all toppings on the side, everything was packaged correct. Hostess @ front door takes orders but doesn't understand english that good. Food was hot and fresh. I would go back to try other entrees.

the food is very good and the staff very friendly. only issue is now that the evenings are cooling off is that the owner has a nonsensical rule about keeping the door wide open even when it's extremely cold in the restaurant. apparently he's afraid people will think the place is closed if the door isn't wide open. i would suggest he rethink that silly rule. perhaps prop it open when then are no customers in the store and then close it upon request. just a customer-friendly thought

I stopped by for a burrito to go after a routine dental visit. The restaurant is located near the original Berkeley Bowl. Street parking is easy. They had an electronic ordering. You order and paid electronically. The restaurant was small, neat, and clean. I sat at a table while waiting for my to go carne asada burrito. It took only about fifteen minutes for the hot burrito to be ready. The burrito is large. Very nicely spiced with ample meat, rice, beans and extra guacamole. The corn chips were no longer crisp but okay. I thought the value was very good. Only $9.75 before tax.

The food we got was just not good. The rice, beans, and fajitas lacked flavor and the meat was over cooked. Maybe they were having an off night ‍

The worst nachos I've ever had.They are SUPER STINGY with ingredients. Barely any cheese. Microscopic containers for salsa, I asked for more. Uneven placement of toppings. The pico de gallo was not only flavorless like they never used lime or salt on it but it was basically non existent

Food is great big portions low cost very friendly I got a quesadilla for 13 and some change. Great deal.