If you did not have enough time to try all ten restaurants on the list, fear not! San Pablo Restaurant Week has now been extended to this Sunday, May 19.
Restaurant Week allows you to try prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner priced at $10.95 and $19.95, respectively. Many dinner options feed at least two people, like the Medium 2-topping pizza with 10 wings and a 2 liter soda at Chicago Pizza with a Twist.
“We had 40 new customers come in for the enchilada lunch plate and fajitas dinner special last week,” says Monse Davalos of Taqueria Dona Maria (San Pablo Dam Rd near El Portal Dr), whose delicious mole sauce enchiladas are pictured above. “My mother spends all day making the 19-ingredient mole sauce, and it’s the best in town!”
“I had 20 new customers come to check out our specials, plus many returning customers happy to take advantage of the special deals,” Balbir “Sam” Sambhi, owner of Samraj Sweets ‘N Chaat Hut, next door to Raley’s in Princeton Plaza. “My wife, Raj, was a finalist on India’s Top Chef, and you taste the difference!”
“I’ve definitely seen new customers because of San Pablo Restaurant Week, which is great!” says Andrew Abraham, owner of Delhi Dhaba & Chaat (next to Smart ‘N Final on San Pablo Ave).
From a customer’s perspective, Nora Ruiz states, “Ever since I tried the dragon roll at Silver Ocean, I’ve taken friends and family here for their food. I especially love their shrimp wonton soup!”
You can find the list of participating restaurants below.
Chicago’s Pizza With a Twist, 3716 San Pablo Dam Rd, A, El Sobrante, (510) 650-0011
Lunch: 2 topping small pizza and drink
Dinner: medium 2 topping pizza,10 wings, 2 L soda
Delhi Dhaba & Chaat, 13112 San Pablo Ave, San Pablo, (510) 778-8601
Lunch: buffet lunch and mango lassi
Dinner: full order of tandoori chicken, 2 garlic naan, and 1 mango lassi
El Palenque Grill, 1439 23rd St, San Pablo, (510) 374-6570
Lunch: huevos con chorizo and a soft drink
Dinner: carne asada with shrimp, rice, beans, salad, and a drink
La Strada Cucina Italiana, 2215 Church Ln, San Pablo, (510) 237-9047
Lunch: Italian panini, minestrone soup, soft drink
Dinner: spaghetti + meatballs OR chicken parmesan, pasta, soup or salad, ice cream
Maya Thai Laos, 3550 San Pablo Dam Rd, H, San Pablo, (510) 243-5892
Lunch: pad thai (pork, chicken or tofu), Thai iced tea, and green salad
Dinner: fish with ginger, roti with ice cream
Palm Halal Food Market & Restaurant, 12915 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, (510) 255-7151
Lunch: chicken shawarma OR falafel wrap, fries, and drink
Dinner: lamb shank, drink, fries, and salad
Pizza Guys, 501 San Pablo Towne Center, San Pablo, (510) 215-5555
Lunch: grilled chicken on flatbread, can soda
Dinner: large combo pizza with 2L soda
Samraj Sweets & Chaat Hut, 3340 San Pablo Dam Rd, D2, (510) 283-5567
Lunch: chicken tikka masala, rice, naan, soft drink
Dinner: goat curry, chicken tikka, rice, naan, soft drink
Silver Ocean Restaurant, 3340 San Pablo Dam Rd, F, San Pablo, (510) 223-0688
Lunch: dragon roll, soup OR sweet & sour chicken, rice, soup
Dinner: chicken string beans, rice, dragon roll
Taqueria Dona Maria, 3550 San Pablo Dam Rd, A1, San Pablo, (510) 222-5779
Lunch: enchiladas plate & jugo
Dinner: fajitas with small horchata
