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Restaurants in Berkeley

Cenizas Restaurant & Cantina

4.6
144 Google reviews$$ · Moderate

One of 16 restaurants we've tracked near Berkeley.

Things to Know

Cenizas Restaurant & Cantina is a vibrant Mexican restaurant on Tennyson Street known for bold, flavorful dishes like carnitas breakfast tacos and brisket burritos, with excellent happy hour deals.

Reviewers consistently praise the authentic, intensely flavored food with generous portions and friendly service, making it a standout addition to the neighborhood.

  • Carnitas breakfast tacos with habanero sauce that delivers savory and spicy flavor
  • Brisket burritos and Mexican hamburgers that reviewers call some of the best food they've had
  • Smoothies made from fresh ingredients
  • Excellent happy hour deals and friendly staff
  • Recently reopened with a planned rooftop for summer

How this is written: we run the full set of recent Google reviews through AI to pull out what guests consistently say — including the complaints, which is why there's a downsides list rather than only the good bits. It's rewritten as new reviews come in, so it describes the hotel as it is now, not as it was whenever someone last got round to writing a paragraph about it. Read the reviews yourself on Google Maps.

Hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Friday: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Closed now

People Order

  • Carnitas breakfast tacos with habanero sauce
  • Brisket burrito
  • El Rocky plate
  • Mexican hamburger

Things To Do Nearby

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Sal-Oya Property Management LLC

in the last week

Excellent food!! We love it our friend and family El rocky plate was so good 😊😊 we sure recommend

J

Jeremy Jiricek

in the last week

I’ve ate here twice so far. Both times I left thinking it was some of the best food I’ve ever had! Lots of flavor, and plenty of food. I don’t remember the exact names on the menu, but I had a brisket burrito and a Mexican hamburger…both were incredible! What a great addition to Tennyson Street!!!

D

D J G

in the last week

Excellent carnitas breakfast tacos, the habanero sauce was a great savory and spicy finish!

T

Tike Myson

in the last week

Smoothies are made from fresh ingredients, the staff was very nice and the food was really delicious!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Cenizas Restaurant & Cantina worth it in Berkeley?

Reviewers consistently praise the authentic, intensely flavored food with generous portions and friendly service, making it a standout addition to the neighborhood. Known for: bold flavors, generous portions, tennyson street gem.

What should I order at Cenizas Restaurant & Cantina?

Popular choices at Cenizas Restaurant & Cantina include Carnitas breakfast tacos with habanero sauce, Brisket burrito, El Rocky plate, Mexican hamburger.

What do visitors love about Cenizas Restaurant & Cantina?

Carnitas breakfast tacos with habanero sauce that delivers savory and spicy flavor Brisket burritos and Mexican hamburgers that reviewers call some of the best food they've had Smoothies made from fresh ingredients Excellent happy hour deals and friendly staff Recently reopened with a planned rooftop for summer

How expensive is Cenizas Restaurant & Cantina?

Cenizas Restaurant & Cantina is moderately priced, with a 4.6-star rating from 144 Google reviews.

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