Lowkey, one of the hidden gems from EastBay, from really good authentic Mexican food, to a nice and welcoming staff, Stephanie always goes above and beyond making sure your food comes right for his customers, and Alexis makes the most amazing drinks. I totally recommend this place

My family loved this place on our first visit and have only grown to adore it more on subsequent trips, including a grown-ups only double date! The staff is kind and swift and everything I've eaten has been something I'd order again in a heartbeat. Do not miss the platanos, fish tacos, Mexicali tacos (I've enjoyed all the proteins I've tried: al pastor, carne asada, picadillo), or the barbacoa en jugo. These are exceptional stand-outs on a menu where you can't go wrong. I haven't been for brunch yet but I hope to remedy that soon. The only knock on Mercado 925 is the acoustics. It's LOUD in this place with the concrete floor, high ceilings, metal chairs. Some sound dampening would go a long way. That aside, I recommend this place for nearly any occasion from date to family meal with kids to group dinner. It's my favorite sit down Mexican restaurant in the East Bay.

The mole was amazing. I loved the enchiladas. The service was great and accommodating for a toddler with us. And the decor is super upscale, I love the wood textured concrete.

This spot is serving extremely tasty and fresh eats in a really great, large space. I've had my eye on them since they opened as they have been consistently getting great reviews and the space is bright. I ended up on a taco Tuesday and ordered up a few tacos and a salad. The Al pastor taco may be one of the best tacos in Berkeley. It was juicy with fresh chunks of pineapple, served in that double tortilla ; it was the damn closest thing to perfection I've had in taco form in Berkeley. The fish taco was also a delicious taco specimen. The salad was tasty and extremely fresh and large (no bagged salad here), but simple. I added a side of chicken and they legit brought a side plate of a heaping portion of chicken. The space is great for groups - it's large. During the weekday it's counter service but evening is table service. There's a long bar, so a great spot to post up as well. This spot is delicious, reasonably priced and has a lot of potential. Big fan.

BEST FISH TACOS I HAVE HAD IN LIFE! Now, I came for a solo lunch and enjoyed the environment a lot. The waiters seemed to all work together which was really nice because you didn't have to wait for a specific server to be free. So, these tacos.... whew when I tell yo so so good! The meal came with two tacos which at first I was like that won't be enough BUT these are not your ordinary tacos my friends. The fish were big and fried to perfection ! Everything they put on that taco worked so well together.

Mercado 925 was the destination of choice to celebrate my best friend's birthday. Mexican food is her favorite cuisine, so she chose this spot based on reviews and proximity to where we grew up together. Tasty food here, no doubt about it. Upon entering the restaurant, it gave off a modern, minimalistic, and casual vibe with the air flowing in, dark walls, and neighborhood charm. We were confused about the ordering process, we assumed we ordered at the counter but to our surprise, we were seated instead. There's a handful of tables plus outdoor dining and space at their bar. Service was very short staffed and with that, things took quite a long time to either come out or be helped. They also got my friend's order wrong so, keep that in mind. Me and my best friend loved tacos as kids and still do to this day! We ordered the Tacos del Mercado. I chose Al Pastor, Carnitas, and Pollo Asado al Horno as my three proteins. The al pastor was bite-sized pieces, not too sweet, and spicy. The carnitas was tender and juicy but I wish it was crispy! The pollo was tasty and spicy. Everything was seasoned nicely and the protein was overflowing. This is a nice spot but not on the cheaper end for tacos. For those living in the area, Mercado 925 is a good spot to dine at with flavorful tacos. I wouldn't mind coming back and am glad we got to celebrate my best friend's special day here! Located off the university, parking is residential and metered.