This is a great neighborhood spot! Favorite tacos include the Brisket, Trinity and Comal along with the breakfast potatoes and summertime tea. The service was great and the staff very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steph Couvrette
Not cheap but the tacos are so good if you're looking more for Texmex than Mexican street tacos. The guac was super good, very lime-y. The beef taco was my favorite. The crispy potatoes were fantastic and what I wish all fries were like. Don't sleep on the chocolate chip cookie with salt! The home made sauces are a good addition to the tacos. Everyone that works here is very friendly.
The outdoor space is so nice and the staff are super friendly! No line when we came around 6:30 but there was a small line when we left.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Manuel Meraz
Clean, healthy, nutritious and delicious tex mex. Above all phenomenal customer service and staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
*shawn Shawn
Great tacos, homemade tortillas, and good drinks. I'll definitely go back to check out more of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dennis Crawford
I like this place more and more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lizette Adkisson
Great place to hang out and eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mitch K
If you’re from Texas and you’re living in Cali and you miss those really good tacos that are in places like San Antonio, then this place is for you. I was very homesick and the burritos just don’t do it for me. So was so happy to find some tacos like these. Overall, the tacos here are just as good as those back in Texas. They are simply excellent and so tasty. Love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mark Patterson
A great casual place that doesn't try to be trendy. The service is great and the mango habanero is amazing! Pretty 🔥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Sandra Rosenkranz
I went there for breakfast/lunch and the breakfast Trinity taco and Quesadilla. Both were very tasty, nice location too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Jack Hsia
It’s always nice stopping by HomeState after our 14-hour nonstop flight from Asia — it has become our go-to lunch spot the next day. My son looks forward to the potato soft taco and his favorite loaded queso dip with homemade tortilla chips, which are always a hit. I went with the ranch salad and a side of beef. It leaned a little salty, but still flavorful overall.
Service began on a high note. One staff member, with glasses and a tall beard, was especially attentive — checking in on us, refilling chips, and even bringing a bag and lids for our leftovers. That extra thoughtfulness went a long way and was much appreciated by my family and especially our little one.
Unfortunately, I also had a less positive interaction with another staff member (I believe his name was Rico or similar). When I asked if it might be possible to add just a dab of queso to balance the saltiness of the beef — something I was happy to pay extra for — his response was abrupt: “We can’t add queso to that.” What left a poor impression wasn’t just the refusal, but what followed. I noticed him whispering and smirking with other staff behind the counter while glancing in my direction with us . Sitting directly in front of the open kitchen, this felt uncomfortable and disrespectful being made fun of in plain view. When I addressed it, he acted surprised and dismissive, which only reinforced the negative experience. At this point, we felt very self-conscious, alienated, quite undermined how my request was handle and we quickly and quietly packed our food in the to-go bag provided and left the establishment.
To be clear, I don’t intend this as knock of HomeState as a whole. We’ve had many wonderful meals here, and most of the team has always been warm and welcoming all the time and super family friendly. But I do believe this particular staff member could benefit from some additional training in customer interaction and professionalism. Guests should walk away feeling appreciated, not ridiculed, over a simple request but instead walk away with the kind of positive experience that usually makes HomeState such a special place for us.
Met some friends here who are moving to another state. There were 8 of us and the food and atmosphere were great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kimberley Fuller
We went here on a Sunday morning around 9am and was pretty busy in outside seating but we got a spot. We got 7 tacos and a coffee and was almost $50, which we initially thought was pretty expensive but the tacos were pretty large and very filling. The tacos were really good, the salsas were also very tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
K.G.C UTA PRI
They give samples
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kayla Koerting
This is one of my favorite restaurants. Despite being a local chain, it feels like a hometown establishment. They support local issues and are established in the community. I appreciate that. Try the emos taco! It’s so simple, but it’s a special taco.
This is a great neighborhood spot! Favorite tacos include the Brisket, Trinity and Comal along with the breakfast potatoes and summertime tea. The service was great and the staff very friendly.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not cheap but the tacos are so good if you're looking more for Texmex than Mexican street tacos. The guac was super good, very lime-y. The beef taco was my favorite. The crispy potatoes were fantastic and what I wish all fries were like. Don't sleep on the chocolate chip cookie with salt! The home made sauces are a good addition to the tacos. Everyone that works here is very friendly.
The outdoor space is so nice and the staff are super friendly! No line when we came around 6:30 but there was a small line when we left.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Clean, healthy, nutritious and delicious tex mex. Above all phenomenal customer service and staff.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great tacos, homemade tortillas, and good drinks. I'll definitely go back to check out more of the menu.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I like this place more and more.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to hang out and eat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you’re from Texas and you’re living in Cali and you miss those really good tacos that are in places like San Antonio, then this place is for you. I was very homesick and the burritos just don’t do it for me. So was so happy to find some tacos like these. Overall, the tacos here are just as good as those back in Texas. They are simply excellent and so tasty. Love this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A great casual place that doesn't try to be trendy. The service is great and the mango habanero is amazing! Pretty 🔥
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I went there for breakfast/lunch and the breakfast Trinity taco and Quesadilla. Both were very tasty, nice location too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
It’s always nice stopping by HomeState after our 14-hour nonstop flight from Asia — it has become our go-to lunch spot the next day. My son looks forward to the potato soft taco and his favorite loaded queso dip with homemade tortilla chips, which are always a hit. I went with the ranch salad and a side of beef. It leaned a little salty, but still flavorful overall.
Service began on a high note. One staff member, with glasses and a tall beard, was especially attentive — checking in on us, refilling chips, and even bringing a bag and lids for our leftovers. That extra thoughtfulness went a long way and was much appreciated by my family and especially our little one.
Unfortunately, I also had a less positive interaction with another staff member (I believe his name was Rico or similar). When I asked if it might be possible to add just a dab of queso to balance the saltiness of the beef — something I was happy to pay extra for — his response was abrupt: “We can’t add queso to that.” What left a poor impression wasn’t just the refusal, but what followed. I noticed him whispering and smirking with other staff behind the counter while glancing in my direction with us . Sitting directly in front of the open kitchen, this felt uncomfortable and disrespectful being made fun of in plain view. When I addressed it, he acted surprised and dismissive, which only reinforced the negative experience. At this point, we felt very self-conscious, alienated, quite undermined how my request was handle and we quickly and quietly packed our food in the to-go bag provided and left the establishment.
To be clear, I don’t intend this as knock of HomeState as a whole. We’ve had many wonderful meals here, and most of the team has always been warm and welcoming all the time and super family friendly. But I do believe this particular staff member could benefit from some additional training in customer interaction and professionalism. Guests should walk away feeling appreciated, not ridiculed, over a simple request but instead walk away with the kind of positive experience that usually makes HomeState such a special place for us.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
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Tasty grub! Hope to return soon.
Met some friends here who are moving to another state. There were 8 of us and the food and atmosphere were great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went here on a Sunday morning around 9am and was pretty busy in outside seating but we got a spot. We got 7 tacos and a coffee and was almost $50, which we initially thought was pretty expensive but the tacos were pretty large and very filling. The tacos were really good, the salsas were also very tasty!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They give samples
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is one of my favorite restaurants. Despite being a local chain, it feels like a hometown establishment. They support local issues and are established in the community. I appreciate that.
Try the emos taco! It’s so simple, but it’s a special taco.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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