A Hidden Gem Worth Every Bite! As someone visiting from out of town, and who has a gluten allergy, stumbling upon Al Pastor Taqueria in Montclair was a total win.
I’ve NEVER had corn tortillas like these — you can literally taste the difference!! They’re made fresh to order, soft, warm, and feel like you’re biting into little pillows. Absolute magic.
The al pastor is to die for — juicy, flavorful, perfectly seasoned. And don’t sleep on the plain quesadilla; it’s simple but insanely good.
It is amazing to know that their meals are naturally gluten-free. It’s rare to find a spot this delicious and safe for me to eat. Every time I’m in the area, I make it a point to stop by — and it is usually for five tacos minimum.
Seriously, I wish we had something like this in the Bay Area. Major kudos to the team here. I’ll be coming back again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Al Pastor
April Alvarez
Food was delicious and fresh! Will be coming here again! 🤍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carly Castaneda
Great food and service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Al Pastor Loaded Fries, Fish, Crispy Potato Taco, Churros
Raymond Barbosa
Fresh food and clean dinning area. Would definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shanesha Lee
I give this place a 6.5, Al Pastor was dry and hard, Asada was also dry and not flavorful, the service was excellent they just need to work on there flavors and have there meat retain the juices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Catherine Sanchez
Great food. Home made tortillas and the sauces were bomb! Definitely a little Jem
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco Carne Asada Al Pastor, Al Pastor
Shannon Vezina
These are hands down the best potato tacos ever. I have tried many a potato taco, but this place has ruined every other potato taco for me- they all suck in comparison. The burritos, rice, and beans are delicious as well. This place is clean and has the freshest ingredients. I would give 10 stars if possible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Diana Castanon
Food was very salty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Edgar Chacon
loved the corn tortillas and Joseph and William were very welcoming and helpful. customer service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Al Pastor, Birria, Carne Asada Fries, Al Pastor Taco
Nicholas Balderrama
I got a steak burrito with onion, cilantro, and salsa verde. My wife got a shrimp taco and a shrimp quesadilla.
It was so bad. The burrito was dry. The beans tasted like they came from a can. The rice was bland. The meat was flavorless. The onion and cilantro were minimal. The salsa verde was sad.
Just from the shrimp taco alone they deserve to be shut down. The taco came with nothing in it. Tortilla and 4 shrimp. Nothing else! It was $5 through door dash.
The quesadilla was a quesadilla. Tortilla, melted cheese, added filler which was shrimp. No complaints cause It came as advertised.
We had the food delivered. No side salsa or anything with the order. The only option was to purchase a large side of salsa.
This place deserves to close. I'll never eat here again.
Our meat tacos were very good and full of meat. The staff was very friendly and super nice .I was very happy to see such a nice clean restaurant.Will come back —ohhh first time trying potato taco —fun to try because it was taco Tuesday
Parking: If busy might have to park further away
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wendy Camacho
I just left this place 1/10/25. The steak burrito I had have to be the most terrible Mexican burrito I have ever had. Very salty, so much that I couldn’t eat it I had to throw it away. The steak was so little, I mean so much so that I could not taste the steak so I open it and I couldn’t believe how little bit of steak they put in the burrito, 95% was rice and beans the steak was just smeared in the entire burrito. The service was great, both young people that helped me with my order were very nice and apologetic after I show the young man my burrito. No no no I will never come back to this taqueria. I feel robbed of my money.
Alex Flores
Food is not bad. Its okay. Food is pricey. I gone like 2 times here. Service is slow. Not a good combo when you are very hungry.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Elena Garcia
Service was excellent ! I ordered the carne asada queso taco and potato taco, both tasted amazing! Definitely will be returning !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
clay p
I’m not exaggerating when I say this, these are probably the best tacos I’ve had in Southern California. The kind of tacos you’d get somewhere in Mexico City, very good quality and flavor.
A Hidden Gem Worth Every Bite! As someone visiting from out of town, and who has a gluten allergy, stumbling upon Al Pastor Taqueria in Montclair was a total win.
I’ve NEVER had corn tortillas like these — you can literally taste the difference!! They’re made fresh to order, soft, warm, and feel like you’re biting into little pillows. Absolute magic.
The al pastor is to die for — juicy, flavorful, perfectly seasoned. And don’t sleep on the plain quesadilla; it’s simple but insanely good.
It is amazing to know that their meals are naturally gluten-free. It’s rare to find a spot this delicious and safe for me to eat. Every time I’m in the area, I make it a point to stop by — and it is usually for five tacos minimum.
Seriously, I wish we had something like this in the Bay Area. Major kudos to the team here. I’ll be coming back again and again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Al Pastor
Food was delicious and fresh! Will be coming here again! 🤍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great food and service!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Al Pastor Loaded Fries, Fish, Crispy Potato Taco, Churros
Fresh food and clean dinning area. Would definitely recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I give this place a 6.5, Al Pastor was dry and hard, Asada was also dry and not flavorful, the service was excellent they just need to work on there flavors and have there meat retain the juices.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Great food. Home made tortillas and the sauces were bomb! Definitely a little Jem
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fish Taco Carne Asada Al Pastor, Al Pastor
These are hands down the best potato tacos ever. I have tried many a potato taco, but this place has ruined every other potato taco for me- they all suck in comparison. The burritos, rice, and beans are delicious as well. This place is clean and has the freshest ingredients. I would give 10 stars if possible.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was very salty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
loved the corn tortillas and Joseph and William were very welcoming and helpful. customer service was great.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Al Pastor, Birria, Carne Asada Fries, Al Pastor Taco
I got a steak burrito with onion, cilantro, and salsa verde. My wife got a shrimp taco and a shrimp quesadilla.
It was so bad. The burrito was dry. The beans tasted like they came from a can. The rice was bland. The meat was flavorless. The onion and cilantro were minimal. The salsa verde was sad.
Just from the shrimp taco alone they deserve to be shut down. The taco came with nothing in it. Tortilla and 4 shrimp. Nothing else! It was $5 through door dash.
The quesadilla was a quesadilla. Tortilla, melted cheese, added filler which was shrimp. No complaints cause It came as advertised.
We had the food delivered. No side salsa or anything with the order. The only option was to purchase a large side of salsa.
This place deserves to close. I'll never eat here again.
Food: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Our meat tacos were very good and full of meat. The staff was very friendly and super nice .I was very happy to see such a nice clean restaurant.Will come back —ohhh first time trying potato taco —fun to try because it was taco Tuesday
Parking: If busy might have to park further away
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I just left this place 1/10/25. The steak burrito I had have to be the most terrible Mexican burrito I have ever had. Very salty, so much that I couldn’t eat it I had to throw it away. The steak was so little, I mean so much so that I could not taste the steak so I open it and I couldn’t believe how little bit of steak they put in the burrito, 95% was rice and beans the steak was just smeared in the entire burrito. The service was great, both young people that helped me with my order were very nice and apologetic after I show the young man my burrito. No no no I will never come back to this taqueria. I feel robbed of my money.
Food is not bad. Its okay. Food is pricey. I gone like 2 times here. Service is slow. Not a good combo when you are very hungry.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Service was excellent ! I ordered the carne asada queso taco and potato taco, both tasted amazing! Definitely will be returning !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m not exaggerating when I say this, these are probably the best tacos I’ve had in Southern California. The kind of tacos you’d get somewhere in Mexico City, very good quality and flavor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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