La Ezkina Grill & Cantina – Authentic Mexican Brunch & Flavorful Dining in Walnut Creek

First time I had their brunch, and I loved it!!! My Mexican omelette was oozing with flavor and abundance! The portion with the potatoes was so generous I had the rest the next day. Did I mention the homemade tortillas?? Homemade means the secret ingredient is love. You can tell they love what they do because you can taste it in the food. I live 400 miles away but I will be back on my next trip to the Bay Area!

Such a hidden gem in WC. Been here twice now and both times the food was excellent and even got better the second go around. Service was great and hospitable. Couldn’t ask for more from a restaurant.

5 Stars – Absolutely Incredible Experience From the moment I walked in, I was blown away by the service. The owner is hands-on and clearly takes pride in the place. The staff is friendly, attentive, and just all-around amazing. The vibe here is on point — great energy, clean environment, and a space you actually want to hang out in. The food? Fantastic. Everything I ordered was fresh, flavorful, and exceeded expectations. Special shoutout to Marisela behind the bar — super personable and made the whole experience even better. This place has it all. I’ll be a regular for life.

My wife and I dropped into La Ezkina recently to try a restaurant we have not visited previously. The place was completely empty when we walked in and the workers seemed thrilled to have customers. Our service was excellent and the food was good but it was such a bummer to see nobody else there. It must be so hard to run a restaurant these days. The bar completely dominates the middle of the restaurant and I found it distracting. In a way, it’s not clear if they want to be a bar or a restaurant. I’m sure I’ll be back at some point. Hopefully others will try it too. Michael Delehanty Real Estate Compass.

Fabulous cocktails compliment the food, both are outstanding. Each dish was flavorful. The Huitlacoche Stuffed Chicken was perfectly cooked, white sweet potato mash paired perfectly with the vegetables and was plated beautifully. The service was exceptional from start to finish. Family owned, friendly, attentive service and genuinely passionate about the menu. Bonus: it’s away from the busy of downtown, sports is on the TV’s at the bar if you like, parking is easy and on-site without meters and they have a lovely patio seating area.

A cozy cantina with ample indoor & patio seating, parking in the rear of the building & generous portions. Very good tequila selection, mostly additive-free brands. Exceptionally clean; the menu is varied enough not to seem stale and yet concise enough to make you hate the Old Testament of the Cheesecake Factory. Exceptional service; ask for Alfredo if you're there for lunch. Highly recommended.

The only complaint on this place I had seen in the reviews was that it could be very noisy, so we went in hoping that on a weekend at opening at 11:00 it would be a lot less noisy and we were correct. The atmosphere was mellow, not terribly loud and the staff are very very efficient. I had a shrimp and a fish taco. My son had three fish tacos and our daughter had the chicharones and guacamole. In addition, we took home some chicken enchiladas for my husband. There wasn't a single dish that wasn't beyond Divine! They're badder for the shrimp and the fish taste like tempura better. Very light, very airy and it was fantastic in terms of the flavors. Lunch for four ran under $100. So between the pricing and the outstanding food, I cannot recommend this place enough