50 Best Taco Restaurants near Palo Alto

“Probably the best carne asada taco I’ve had in my life, meat was cooked perfectly and complemented well with their green sauce. The al pastor was also good they make it fresh with their own trompo! Good prices and quick service. Good place to go for a quick lunch and have some takeout food for the office.“

“Rico todo , buen servicio“

“The dude told me all about Taqueria El Grullense Restaurant, he said if you're looking for the best breakfast burrito in the world go to Taqueria El Grullense! The Chorizo is very good, but get the bacon and ask for extra bacon...It was Bombtasticly Taquerialishous! 5 stars ☆☆☆☆☆“

“Food is delicious, lots a options to drink worth coming!!!❤❤❤“

“find it very interesting of all walks of life go through that place. Seem very good customers and some bad ones lots of cool employees work there I special like the burger specials every month that keeps you coming back each month just for a unique and fun hamburger and I find the people very interesting that patronize the place it's a good place to eat“

“Great tacos al pastor in town 👍🏻😋“

“Speedy’s is awesome. Fresh ingredients, great tasting food. Hands down my favorite Mexican restaurant.“

“Hands down for the best burritos and tacos of mountain view! Cheztako burrito is 10/10, there's plenty of parking, there's a liquor there too, the only negative thing is that there is no tables to eat, or at least in winter time, so you are going to have to eat inside your car.“

“Get the Diablo Chicken! You won’t regret it. Not too spicy but super savory!“

“I used to avoid this place because the parking lot was always empty, and i didn’t think it could be authentic with a name like “Tommy’s kitchen”. But boy was i wrong! Decided to come in randomly because i liked the pictures shown on the menu. I ordered the breakfast plate that comes with eggs scrambled with ham, side of beans topped with melty cheese, rice, tortillas , avocado slices, a pickled jalapeño, and grilled onions. I felt like Anton ego when he takes a bite of the ratatouille and flashes back to when his mom made him that dish. Service is great and very friendly!“

“Hole in the wall Mexican market with counter service Mexican food and fried chicken. Super clean, incredibly friendly, helpful staff, outdoor only seating with shade, fun regulars, and decent small parking lot. The store has a good selection of everything, and the menu is extensive, reasonably priced, and authentic with americanized favorites added.“

“This place is awesome. The tacos are much larger than your regular $2-3 street tacos—definitely worth the current price of $4. The meats are well-cooked and flavorful. The Vampiros are definitely worth trying. Love the salsa bar and grilled onions. This place is better than most of the street food I’ve had in Mexico. Will definitely be back!“

“Fabulous tacos and burritos. The birria tacos with grilled onions were best local birria I've tasted and the carnitas was very tasty as well. Consumme had a depth of beef, spices, and flavor. Birria burrito was also loaded with meat and a serious meal on its own. Orange and green salsas were really good. Quick service, quality product, with a friendly team makes this a local spot you should definitely check out.“

“Teleported. Now I’m in Mexico. She’s making a tortilla for me live. They are hot. They are fresh. That’s the kind of service that leapfrogs the tier and dollar sign that this place is. Ordered a carnitas burrito and a carnitas super plate. Both were amazing. Fed two adults and three kids. There is so much meat. I highly recommend this place as the best taco in the Menlo Park Palo Alto area.“

“The food is absolutely delicious, the owners are nice, and the music is rad. The Quesabirria comes with 3 large tacos with beef birria and cheese with a side of consume, radishes, onions, lebu, green and red salsa. The tacos tasted AWESOME! Wasn’t a fan of the onion. Consume was flavorful. Green and red salsa had a tie, equally tasty.“

“Wonderful customer service. Friendly and fast. This charming nostalgic diner caters to classic American comfort foods.“

“Get the Diablo Chicken! You won’t regret it. Not too spicy but super savory!“

“Absolutely delicious food. Daniel knows how to make the most flavorful, juicy, and authentic tacos I've had. It's a food truck parked on Woodside Road next to the Safeway parking lot. The Crispy Barbacoa tacos are to die for. They're served with fresh salsas and consome to dip your tacos into. Support this restaurant and enjoy.“

“Husband craving a burrito but saw fish instead. Mojarra Frita. It was a fried tilapia with rice and beans, side salad and tortillas. It was large enough for us to share and make 5 tacos. The condiments at the bar made it even more flavorful along with chips and salsa. A nice lunch reminiscent of a recent Baja trip.“

“excelencia en carnes todo muy ordenado“

“A burrito on the level of gourmet, made-to-order with protein of choice, griddled brown. The al pastor, unique in its seasoning — a bit Middle Eastern in spice, harking to its origins.

Serving construction workers and truck drivers alike, this roadside taco truck clearly gets something right.

Just a few hundred feet from the 101-S Seaport Blvd exit, perfect for a quick pit stop while commuting.“

“Is a nice looking a little street food cart. Plenty of parking. Food is great, I have to wait a while but at the end is worth, everything is made while you ordered, so I have to wait a little bit more. Ceviche tostada it was perfect, huarache it was very good made with fresh dough, not frozen and oily. They also serve tacos with homemade tortilla, burritos and quesabirrias. If you looking for real fresh street mexican food, I highly recommend this place. Price is in range.“

“Great tasting tacos, enchiladas, burritos - and excellent value. Pastor, carne asada, camarones, tripas-yes, yes, yes, yes! Good, fast, friendly service. Parking can be tricky at Chevron, so park at McD's. They're only open until 5pm, so get your taco fix early.“

“Was driving by and saw this truck. Never tried it before and never heard of it! The cashier at the truck didn't speak any English and was talking to me in Spanish. I simply showed her 2 of my fingers and said, " 2 cabeza y 2 al pastor". I'll give it a try why not!10 minutes later,a plate of hot tacos came out. I paid 2 dollars per taco for a total of 8 dollars. Sat on thr bench and gobbled those delicious tacos down!Cabeza was not too dry and had right amount of aromatic flavor. Al pastor was a little bit spicy. Lots of construction workers were coming as I left. I think I will be back!“

“Best taco truck in Mountain View. I love their al pastor tacos and my wife loves their carne asada burrito. Delicious salsas go well on both, they have options to choose from on the outside of the truck.

Price is what you’d expect from a bay area taco truck.

There’s no seating and it’s obviously best while hot! But there’s plenty of parking so you can eat in your car!“

“Luckily I stumbled across this taco spot instead of going to In-N-Out one day. Safe to say it was one of the best decisions I've ever made! This taco spot is super clean, super fresh, super friendly, and all around perfect. I feel like if I close my eyes and you told me I was in Mexico again, I would believe you. The tacos are that good! Would give it 10 stars if I could.“

“Great food! Sketchy back alley entrance but great service.“

“I recommend Tacos Y MARISCOS El GORDO because of their yummy delicious SHRIMP tacos are my favorite plus I’ve had their Quesadilla and Mexican style shrimp cocktail… I like the fact that their children whom are teenagers work part time whom are polite and friendly like their parents“

“Food is fresh and fairly tasty. Portion sizes are definitely on the smaller side. They should improve on portion size by about 20%+

4%
Fee for not paying in cash. Unannounced til you pay.

Overall taste, texture, quality is there. Give it a try.

Very basic interior but clean and polite staff.

Chips and salsa are free. Very good salsa choices actually!“

“The food is good. It's Salvadoranian style food. So instead of tortillas they give you sopes. It's like tortilla but in a thicker way hand made. I ordered the fried fish but they did not have salad dressing for the salad. I think they should buy thousand island at least ?
They do have a small bar and the clamatos look great. You may also dine outside, they have tables and chairs.“

“Highly recommended. A great place to have comfort food. I had the best quesadilla I've ever had! A very clean place. Family operated. Can speak English and accept phone payments. The to-go containers are recyclable. Clean tables with shade to eat next to the truck. conveniently located on University Avenue next to Shell gas station. If you happen to pass the station while going toward Dumbarton Bridge 84, I highly recommend stopping by. Even if you are not hungry take it home or to work. I guarantee you will like it and come back. Very nice and friendly staff. I'm planning to try their other foods and report.“

“I freaking love these tacos, the cabeza is on point and the service is great.

Parking: Not really a parking lot since it’s at a gas station. Either park at a pump (and get some gas so you’re not an a**hole) or there are a couple of makeshift spots by the taco truck.“

“I was genuinely blown away at how good the food is here. I’ve been to MANY taco places all over the world and can confidently say that Tacos Azteca knows and has perfected their craft. I’ve tried almost every type of taco on the menu and legitimately cannot choose a favorite as they are all extremely delicious. The service is quick and the staff is kind. This place is easily worth a trip to try.“

“The patio dining is a great option but I heard the bar calling. A seat presented itself as I approached and prompt, professional service enhanced every drop of beer, both before and after lunch.“

“These tacos are super Yummy 😋 as a local I definitely recommend. The best tacos in the area🌮‼️‼️“

“Can't give enough stars.
Tried to phone in an order to save time because my puppy was in the car. They said
You can bring him in.
He's not house trained yet.
It's ok, bring him in. Is he cute?
He is.
Wow, above and beyond customer service.
I sat outside at a table with Waffles, they brought him multiple bowls of water.
I interacted with 4 or 5 staff one nicer than the next, all happy the puppy was there.
In my long life I have never felt so welcomed in a restaurant.
The barbecue and sides, ALL proper.
Some nice fatty brisket, and ribs that we're great unsauced. And a variety of tasty sauces. Pickled things were perfect.
I'm a large person and their 2 meat plate is much more than I should eat, but I finished everything.
I live nowhere near Redwood City but I'm going there again.
Thanks to all of you.“

“We stumbled upon Mamacita Food Truck on our way to Trader Joe’s and decided to stop for a quick lunch. It was decent overall, but the flavors didn’t quite hit the mark. We tried the burrito, four tacos, and the shrimp taco—the shrimp taco was nice but still lacked a bit of flavor. That said, it’s a decent option for the price if you’re looking for a quick, affordable bite.“

“I love that they give you a little salad with your order (slices of cucumber and radish). Very good al pastor. I've tried one of the special tortas and it was pretty impressive. Lots of rare meats on the taco menu (lengua, oja, tripas, some I did not recognize) , though I haven't tried them.“

“I live at the top of the road and I passed this for a year. I thought it was there because we have had a ton of construction on the road. Thought I’d give it a try… oh sweet baby Jesus I’m glad I did. The tortillas are made from SCRATCH!!!!! The meat is not grease the flavor is a chefs kiss amazing. Tacos are $3 a piece, that’s all I’ve tried but the my dying to try more. They have burritos and tortas. Def give this truck a taste you won’t be disappointed.

Parking: It’s a dirt lot“

“As we had just had dinner the night before my son-in-law wanted to go again. We live six hours away in the mountains closer to Oregon. Once again we had the poke and the calamari and the fish platters one with regular fries and one with sweet potato fries both were delicious. The server was great even brought handy wipes for the platters. Obviously this server had been around for a while plus the non alcoholic and the alcoholic drinks came out at the same time which is something I appreciate. Most important best food, thanks“

“Not fancy just great Mexican food done right I go from San Jose just to eat here. The best and I mean best tripa and lengua tacos in the bay. Get extra green sauce and a little red to go. And carrots and lemon. Squeeze the lemon. Hit the salsa and enjoy“

“Love the chicken pupusa! It’s my favorite food truck in Redwood City“

“The restaurant is not big. Theirs no tables, only a countertop to eat standing up. But that's perfect when you're on the go or don't mind eating in your car. The menu is pretty basic, but the food is on point and full of flavor. If you like a little kick with your food, I suggest you add the red sauce, but the mild green sauce is just as good. Don't go too late because they do run out. Stop by and try my usual order. 2 sopes and 3 tacos with both the red and green sauce.“

“My daughter and I had a great first visit to this place today. We were looking for a place where we could eat and do some fun activities, and Tipsy Putt served both needs.

The food was enjoyable. Mini pizzas with chicken for my daughter, and ahi tuna poke nachos for me. The available games are a 9 hole mini golf course, and a 9 table 1-2 putt course. I wasn't familiar with 1-2 putt, so one of the managers, Janette, came over and showed my daughter and I how to play, which I really appreciated.

The entire staff was great, in fact. My daughter had a great time and asked to go back, which we will. To any parents of young children reading this, make sure you go before 5 p.m., as I believe that the place becomes a 21 and over venue after that time.“

“I really love California Fish Grill in Cypress for dinner forever!! ☺️☺️🥰🥰❤️❤️❤️💖💖💖💕💕💕💕💞💞💞💞💞💓💓💓💓💓💓💗💗💗💗💗💗💗🍽“

“Solid, though a little pricey. When we asked for a modification for a food restriction in our group , our waitress confirmed it was possible but then served our party the unmodified version. We were lucky to notice the mistake, but did not inspire confidence

Vegetarian options: Basically no vegetarian options“

“If you want to try some delicious tacos, quesabirrias, quesadillas, burritos cakes and more... come to this place. it's the best ?

If you want to try some delicious tacos, quesabirrias, quesadillas, burritos, cakes and more... come to this place. it's the best ?“