Well, it looks like Taquiero Taco Patio is really taking the "temporary" in their closure seriously! I mean, it's been whole month and they're still closed? That's dedication!But hey, at least they're consistent. Their second location is closed for good, and now this one is closed too. I guess they really nailed that whole "temporary" thing. Taquiero Taco Patio might not be open at the moment, their legacy will live on in the memories of all the taco-lovers out there. And who knows? Maybe they'll come back stronger than ever before. In the meantime, I just have to find my taco fix somewhere else.
J. Flowers
Seriously, I’m blown away by the high quality of food put out by these folks. Firstly, I’m amazed by the amount of love and care you feel in each bite of food. Their tacos and tortillas are homemade BY HAND and of amazing quality! Second, their salsas are so full of flavor! Third, their fries stay crispy, omg, they’re so good. SERIOUSLY, support this business! They need all of our love and support!
Jazz Davis
I will never stop talking about this place. I stopped here today to finally try the brunch menu. It did not disappoint. I ordered the chilaquiles and they were INCREDIBLE. It is literally a giant lunch tray of food. I would say more suitable for 2 people. You choose the meat, with or without eggs, toppings on the side; whatever you want. I also ordered a michelada and it was probably one of the best ones I’ve ever had in my life. This is my favorite taco spot in Southern California.
Plan C
Even if their prices were cut in half they would still be overpriced and also overpriced rated. Small portions five of an excuse for Mexican food. Don’t Go
Rene F.
First time there, got al pastor mulita. Size is ok for price, the taste makes up for it! It was so good!Horchata was also pretty small for price, but overall the food tasted great as well as the salsas.
blueocean285
Respectfully, if you can't do rice and beans as a "Mexican" restaurant, then you really need to check yourself. Honestly, it's almost insulting to serve overcooked rich and beans when that is one of the most basic things you should have perfected. The other reviews are generous, sorry but as a Latina I am going to have to say that this place genuinely does not have good food.
markhM3986BC
This was once a go to place for us; the last two times, not so much. The salsas are still very good as are the tortillas but the meat is not the same quality and the preparation is not as well executed. Also, used to be rapid rewards dining restaurant - no more.
Jen Jen
Honestly wish I had a refund or maybe it just wasn't good timing to eat there. I understanding running out of something happens. But being charged over $14 for something that was very much below average was horrible. Wish I had my money back. It tasted very watery, probably cause of the sauces, like I can barely taste anything. I respect the amount they gave, but it just wasn't what I was hoping for.
Charlise Villanueva
Delicious. I got the carne asada fries and the tostada. The portions a huge, way bigger then we expected. We ate so much, and still had leftovers! It was all amazing, carne asada is tender and the horchata is good. Will go back when visiting Irvine. So good! ?
Sudeep Nambiar
Extremely bad customer service for a response to missing items on a good order. The guy from the university drive location actually told me that he didn’t cook the order so too bad!!!
How far they have fallen. We went through to celebrate a birthday on a Sunday afternoon and wished we went to tacobell for a better experience. 2 staff members you have to search for. The restaurant is filthy, super gross. The salsa selection had a 3rd of thr options, with fizzy salsa that wasn't cooled. Beer selection was empty, we were forced to drink the end of a guava beer keg that tasted like flamented/old gauva juice someone left out at room temperature. The beans were hard and dry, but less than the carne asada was... The urinals were broken and overflowing with urine(I'll spare you pictures of the disaster bathrooms) Even the neon lights were unmaintained.Highly recommend you skip on this one for any special occasions. Maybe wait for whatever will replace it in the near future. UPDATE: Super nervous for the franchise if photos of a smashed door, filthy floors, empty beer spouts and broken urinals dont narrow down the location.
Ryan Johnson
A wonderful taco place. Their hyper focus on making quality tacos really shows. They have quality meats that are seasoned wonderfully. The carne asada is flavorful (though a little dry) and the Al pastor was great (could go heavier on the acidic ingredients to draw out more of that flavor). The corn tortillas have a unique flavor to them, and I really liked it though others in my party did not. The guac was spot on and so was the rice, some of the best rice I've ever had. The beans were top notch too. The chips were good. The salsa bar was a massive stand out. YOU HAVE TO TRY THE SALSA MACHA. It's so dark, rich, smokey, and delicious. It does have peanuts so watch for that. Overall, though it's not perfect and there is room for improvement, I think they deserve all the good things coming to them and warrant a visit from you!
Maria Gonzalez
Fast service and great food! My favorite part is the patio seating! It is really nice to sit outside and enjoy the view and food :)
Amir R
I don't want to put this review but I believe I have to because since the first day that this location opened in this shopping center we always had a good experience but the last time that we visited this location the experience was not the same anymore.we visited this location for Taco Tuesday, February 15th, 2022, usually this location is packed on taco Tuesday but there were only 2 people inside, first, we thought the restaurant is closed but when we walked in the lights were on and there was a girl by the cashier.The interior design is nice and modern but the food quality dropped a lot. I'm not sure if this is because they opened another location but we got couple of tacos and there were all bad and we actually got food poisoning.They removed their candy areas so no more candies kids. The sauces were way less than before and even on taco Tuesday they didn't refill those.This is just my message to the owner to check and see what is going on and what they can do to improve it.
Emerald C.
Service was great and food came quick. Awesome cochinita pibil burrito!! The agua de Jamaica has a cinnamon taste, it's so delish. We're totally coming back here.
Well, it looks like Taquiero Taco Patio is really taking the "temporary" in their closure seriously! I mean, it's been whole month and they're still closed? That's dedication!But hey, at least they're consistent. Their second location is closed for good, and now this one is closed too. I guess they really nailed that whole "temporary" thing. Taquiero Taco Patio might not be open at the moment, their legacy will live on in the memories of all the taco-lovers out there. And who knows? Maybe they'll come back stronger than ever before. In the meantime, I just have to find my taco fix somewhere else.
Seriously, I’m blown away by the high quality of food put out by these folks. Firstly, I’m amazed by the amount of love and care you feel in each bite of food. Their tacos and tortillas are homemade BY HAND and of amazing quality! Second, their salsas are so full of flavor! Third, their fries stay crispy, omg, they’re so good. SERIOUSLY, support this business! They need all of our love and support!
I will never stop talking about this place. I stopped here today to finally try the brunch menu. It did not disappoint. I ordered the chilaquiles and they were INCREDIBLE. It is literally a giant lunch tray of food. I would say more suitable for 2 people. You choose the meat, with or without eggs, toppings on the side; whatever you want. I also ordered a michelada and it was probably one of the best ones I’ve ever had in my life. This is my favorite taco spot in Southern California.
Even if their prices were cut in half they would still be overpriced and also overpriced rated. Small portions five of an excuse for Mexican food. Don’t Go
First time there, got al pastor mulita. Size is ok for price, the taste makes up for it! It was so good!Horchata was also pretty small for price, but overall the food tasted great as well as the salsas.
Respectfully, if you can't do rice and beans as a "Mexican" restaurant, then you really need to check yourself. Honestly, it's almost insulting to serve overcooked rich and beans when that is one of the most basic things you should have perfected. The other reviews are generous, sorry but as a Latina I am going to have to say that this place genuinely does not have good food.
This was once a go to place for us; the last two times, not so much. The salsas are still very good as are the tortillas but the meat is not the same quality and the preparation is not as well executed. Also, used to be rapid rewards dining restaurant - no more.
Honestly wish I had a refund or maybe it just wasn't good timing to eat there. I understanding running out of something happens. But being charged over $14 for something that was very much below average was horrible. Wish I had my money back. It tasted very watery, probably cause of the sauces, like I can barely taste anything. I respect the amount they gave, but it just wasn't what I was hoping for.
Delicious. I got the carne asada fries and the tostada. The portions a huge, way bigger then we expected. We ate so much, and still had leftovers! It was all amazing, carne asada is tender and the horchata is good. Will go back when visiting Irvine. So good! ?
Extremely bad customer service for a response to missing items on a good order. The guy from the university drive location actually told me that he didn’t cook the order so too bad!!!
Restaurantji Recommends
How far they have fallen. We went through to celebrate a birthday on a Sunday afternoon and wished we went to tacobell for a better experience. 2 staff members you have to search for. The restaurant is filthy, super gross. The salsa selection had a 3rd of thr options, with fizzy salsa that wasn't cooled. Beer selection was empty, we were forced to drink the end of a guava beer keg that tasted like flamented/old gauva juice someone left out at room temperature. The beans were hard and dry, but less than the carne asada was... The urinals were broken and overflowing with urine(I'll spare you pictures of the disaster bathrooms) Even the neon lights were unmaintained.Highly recommend you skip on this one for any special occasions. Maybe wait for whatever will replace it in the near future. UPDATE: Super nervous for the franchise if photos of a smashed door, filthy floors, empty beer spouts and broken urinals dont narrow down the location.
A wonderful taco place. Their hyper focus on making quality tacos really shows. They have quality meats that are seasoned wonderfully. The carne asada is flavorful (though a little dry) and the Al pastor was great (could go heavier on the acidic ingredients to draw out more of that flavor). The corn tortillas have a unique flavor to them, and I really liked it though others in my party did not. The guac was spot on and so was the rice, some of the best rice I've ever had. The beans were top notch too. The chips were good. The salsa bar was a massive stand out. YOU HAVE TO TRY THE SALSA MACHA. It's so dark, rich, smokey, and delicious. It does have peanuts so watch for that. Overall, though it's not perfect and there is room for improvement, I think they deserve all the good things coming to them and warrant a visit from you!
Fast service and great food! My favorite part is the patio seating! It is really nice to sit outside and enjoy the view and food :)
I don't want to put this review but I believe I have to because since the first day that this location opened in this shopping center we always had a good experience but the last time that we visited this location the experience was not the same anymore.we visited this location for Taco Tuesday, February 15th, 2022, usually this location is packed on taco Tuesday but there were only 2 people inside, first, we thought the restaurant is closed but when we walked in the lights were on and there was a girl by the cashier.The interior design is nice and modern but the food quality dropped a lot. I'm not sure if this is because they opened another location but we got couple of tacos and there were all bad and we actually got food poisoning.They removed their candy areas so no more candies kids. The sauces were way less than before and even on taco Tuesday they didn't refill those.This is just my message to the owner to check and see what is going on and what they can do to improve it.
Service was great and food came quick. Awesome cochinita pibil burrito!! The agua de Jamaica has a cinnamon taste, it's so delish. We're totally coming back here.
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