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Palenque Kitchen - Riverside, Riverside, CA

Palenque Kitchen - Riverside

4.3
4.3
389 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
Right in the midst of downtown Riverside, California, is Palenque Kitchen. It is said to have the best Mexican in downtown Riverside. The funky atmosphere features colored lighting, lounge areas and some Mexican art. The private dining area is also ideal to book your celebration or event. The hip and fun staff will help you choose from all the amazing dishes on offer.

Palenque Kitchen serves up authentic regional Mexican cuisine but with a modern twist. Start with one of handcrafted margaritas we offer or a beer if liquor is not your preference. Our Ceviche baja style is the perfect starter to share with the group. Fish tacos, carnitas and carne asada and El Patron our signature dish, are just feature some of the many amazing entree options. Top off your meal with our Palenque Cake or some authentic churros.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin / Spanish, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (951) 888-2240
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Rolando Rubalcava
  • Private party facilities
    From 15-350 guests capacity, private dining rooms available, two patios and separate atmospheres, custom menus and banquet menus, on site banquet coordinator, we can cater to most requests, Palenque Kitchen amazing decor transport you to Mexico and makes your experience unforgettable delight
  • Area
    Riverside
  • Cross Street
    University Ave
  • Parking Details
    Park on the building's structure on Market St. between University Ave. and Mission Inn Ave.
  • Entertainment
    Live music, hispanic art, special events.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 389 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Inland Empire

    Innovative

  • Inland Empire

    Healthy

  • Inland Empire

    Great for scenic views

  • Inland Empire

    Lively

  • Inland Empire

    Mexican

389 Reviews
  1. Melanie

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 August 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Sally was a B-word! Sally is not worried about getting fired! Sally thinks she can add extra charges for no reason! Sally was rude and has no experience with customer service although she is well over age. She doesn’t deserve a job or kindness!

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  2. Alexus

    Los Angeles

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 11 August 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I enjoyed my time at this restaurant. The servers were pretty standard, but kind the food was OK. It wasn’t the quality that we expected however, the nachos were amazing 10 out of 10

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  3. Julie

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 4 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service, attentive server. Great food, drinks were delicious and dessert was excellent. This place never disappoints.

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  4. MelindaC

    Seattle

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 2 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent quality in food and service. The music was a bit too loud to have a conversation for dinner. Highly recommend for the authentic flavorful food.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    19 reviews

    4.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on 22 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had dinner on a Sunday, early evening, so it was not crowded. It is a well decoraded space with a modern, somewhat chic vibe that is enhanced by contemporary Urban Latino music. Service was excellent and prompt and the food was good. I would definitely return to try some of their other dishes. We had the margarita flight, which was excellent. Great flavors with good alcohol content and beautiful presentation. Food - we started with the guacamole and chicken tinga tacos for appetizers. Freshly made chips, solid guacamole, would have been even better with a bit more salt and lime juice. The taquitos were delicious and the lettuce and pico adoring them, were not only exceptionally fresh, but well seasoned on their own. For our main course we both had enchiladas, I with shrimp, my spouse with chicken. Beautiful presentation, the chile verde sauce on the enchiladas was fresh, approximately tart, and spicy. An enjoyable dish. For dessert we had the Churros con Chocolate - exceptional! One of the best churros i've ever had. They were warm, delicious, the dough was soft on the inside, crispy on the outside, and the chocolate sauce was perfectly hot. A stupendous treat. A great dining experience

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a nice time there. We will come back again. Great service.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 21 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    While the food and service were excellent, it was hotter inside than outside. Sweating while eating is not very desirable.

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  8. Jules

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 15 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first visit and not my last! The menu is first rate and all my choices were excellent. The server was very attentive and helpful in explaining the ingredients in our selections.

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  9. Kwatson

    San Diego

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 15 July 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food here was quite good - definitely a 4 star rating. We had the esquite, ceviche and carnitas tacos. The portion sizes are on the smaller side and the beans and rice were bland. The cocktails were refreshing and on point. Our server, Sally, was very attentive and had great suggestions. The price point is high - this is a high rent area of Riverside so know that going in. What turned me off is that we were offered a free dessert in exchange for a high review on Yelp. THIS inflates ratings and I disagree with that practice.

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  10. EVELYNM

    Mexico City

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 8 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We went there for late dinner and drinks. Food was great! Even though they were closing we never felt we were being kicked out. Good experience overall.

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FAQs

Palenque Kitchen - Riverside does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Palenque Kitchen - Riverside also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (951) 888-2240.

Palenque Kitchen - Riverside is rated 4.3 stars by 389 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 5 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Palenque Kitchen - Riverside

3737 Main Street, Suite 101, Riverside, CA 92501

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    University Ave
  • Area
    Riverside
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:30 am Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin / Spanish, Mexican / Southwestern
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress Code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking Details
    Park on the building's structure on Market St. between University Ave. and Mission Inn Ave.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Rolando Rubalcava
  • Entertainment
    Live music, hispanic art, special events.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Phone number
    (951) 888-2240
  • Private party facilities
    From 15-350 guests capacity, private dining rooms available, two patios and separate atmospheres, custom menus and banquet menus, on site banquet coordinator, we can cater to most requests, Palenque Kitchen amazing decor transport you to Mexico and makes your experience unforgettable delight
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