Palo Alto Sol

Always the best service and best vegetarian enchiladas!! We also tried the vegetarian tostadas for the first time and were surprised at how good it was. The ambience is great, this place definitely offers a great experience.

We're back, 5 years later! And Palo Alto Sol is just as we remembered...actually better!This was a favorite and regular restaurant of ours for 10 years - it felt like home and the service team felt like family. Then we moved away. We're so thrilled that they survived the pandemic, built a parklet into the currently closed California Avenue, and are thriving. So many familiar staff are still there - warmed our hearts (thanks Dino and Marvin for the warm welcome...we missed you, Daniel!).We started with the house margaritas. Just as big and delicious as we remembered. I had to try the nachos again - puréed black beans underneath, then cheese, sour cream, guac piled on top, plus I added shredded chicken. Comfort food heaven!!! My guy had the Milanese - thinly-pounded steak breaded and fried. The portion was huge! He ate half in the restaurant and finished the other half on our long car ride home.What a treat! We'll be back again and we wont wait 5 years!If you're in the Palo Alto area looking for delicious, comfort Mexican food made with love, check out Palo Alto Sol. They have sister locations in Mountain View and Redwood City too.

Delicious Mexican food:)*Food*They were all nice.Enchiladas AI Chipotle -- I love this spicy source. You can choose inside from beef, chicken, cheese, etc.*Service*Our server was helpful and friendly.*Ambiance*It was a beautiful day so we sat outside on the terrace! We had a relaxing time listening to the performance.

Such a hidden gem on California Avenue! Absolutely love the outdoor seating vibes here. The food and drinks are top-notch, and the street views at night make the experience even better. Authentic flavors and a great atmosphere all around. Plus, there's a large parking lot right next door, making it super convenient. Looking forward to coming back soon!

Food is fine. I like to substitute my shrimp enchiladas to have mole sauce and they were fine with that. I think the service could be better. When we came, there was a 20min wait for a table so we decided to sit at the bar. Within 5 minutes a table was available and we asked to move, but we were told we are not allowed since we already ordered. It seems like the bartender wanted our tip. It would have been much kinder for them to accommodate us. I will say, I have had a similar service-related experience at the MV Vive Sol, but they accommodated a bit better. Would not come back to the Palo Alto location.

Part of the Sol chain, it's nice to go whenever I miss their flavor of mole or enjococado. That said, my rating is definitely more location based, and not a reflection of my experience of the entire local chain. We usually come to this location because of Sun of Wolf, but the line there is either too long or it's not open go figure. That said, I always love me an enchilada with good sauce so I would always wander in here.Food is decent, sauce (both the mole and enjococado) has the flavor I remember and love, but somehow everything is just a little off. It's not as flavorful (even the rice and beans!), and the chips are less crispy. Service is spotty if you sit outside, but they have heaters!Honestly I will still come here if I'm around the area, but I wouldn't recommend first timers trying this Sol, in order to maximize their experience. For the record... we did a tasting with friends between different enjococados (which is apparently hard to find in the US apart from the bay are!) and I still like La Fiesta Del Mar's better.

Stopped by for dinner on a Friday night after having drinks nearby. Upon being seated we got chips and salsa, and the chips tasted fairly fresh. We ordered the a vegetarian Enchilada al Guajillo ($24, a bit pricey for a vegetarian option) which was flavorful and different in taste from sauces we'd tried before. We also ordered the Chalupa ($12), which resembled more of a soft-shell taco instead of a rigid crispy shell, which was a bit disappointing. The food came out quickly and the service was friendly.

The food is better at taco bell. There are no onions no cilantro no tomato in the guac or the taco.. The beef was definitely old, and the chicken was dry which tasted like canned chicken... The mexican joint doesnt have pico de gallo? Not enough lime and cilantro? It is an old place and the ambiance is just average. Not worth 18 dollars for these tacos... A food truck would taste better than this... The service was average.

Best Mexican food in the Bay Area! Palo Alto Sol has been my family's favorite for many years. We love their margaritas (pomegranate spicy version is my fav) and love their guajillo sauce enchiladas. Outdoor seating with heat lamps is nice and there is often live music.

One of our team favorites. A classic Mexican restaurant at a great location, comfortable indoor and outdoor seating, delicious tacos, burritos, fajitas, and margaritas!