I ordered a smaller catering order for my husbands birthday and Taquizas Gabriel did not disappoint! He was happy to help and cater even for a smaller party (I ordered 2, 15 taco trays: 1 shrimp 1 pastor with chips/salsa/peppers/onions) which I was super grateful! The tacos were so fresh and so flavorful and the customer service was wonderful! Made it so easy for me for that day and I’m so grateful! If you need tacos for dinner tonight or for a party, I’d highly recommend getting them from here! My favorite tacos on this side of Santa Cruz/Capitola!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jenny Burkhardt
This review is for Taquizas Gabriel’s mobile taco truck / food trailer for private events: This is the best “taco truck” I have ever experienced at a private event. Very clean, nice looking and professional trailer. Their set up is perfect for large private events. Excellent menu & food is served up fresh and fast! Churros were to die for, fresh made and put those theme park churros to shame! An attractive buffet of sides and toppings was set up to the side so that guests could customize their own plates. Everyone at our event raved about the food and the food truck experience. Gabriel is a seasoned professional and a pleasure to work with. He and his catering team worked hard to provide the best possible experience for our event. Thank you Taquizas Gabriel!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Abby Salazar
I got two shrimp tacos and one fish taco and it was amazing savory. The service was great and was served fast. The food court area seemed dead with only a few food joints but Taquerias Gabriel is the gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Simonovich
Very good food! The burritos here are amazing and delicious, along with very good service, too. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brianna Vaughan
Taquizas Gabriel is THE SPOT! We drive from Ben Lomond for the tacos. Always fresh and absolutely delicious. The staff is extremely nice. We can’t say enough good things about this spot. A true gem for tacos.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marcus Jenkins
What an outstanding Taco truck, service was amazing (well done to the young man working today), food was DELICIOUS! We had Nachos, Shrimp Tacos, Super Burrito, Churros and Fries, the entire family loved it! 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
yvette bustamante
This place is consistently delicious! Never fails, good every time. I also asked him to cater my daughter’s quinceañera a while back and it was so delicious, everybody loved it. Always great service and the horchata is exceptional!
Dietary restrictions: Often customizable to fit dietary restrictions
I stumbled on this place in the ghost town that is the Capitola Mall and was amazed. I've been in Santa Cruz so long that I've tried nearly every taco joint from Davenport to Castroville and Taquizas Gabriel is easily in my Top 4. They always get the tortilla just right, the vegetables fresh and all the sauces are sublime. The birría taco is particularly good and the little cup of red broth that comes with it is a great addition. The oddly named "Po' Boy" is to die for - really moist shrimp with a sublime sauce.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tacos
J J
Omg I’ve been looking for good birria in Santa Cruz and at first like every place I tried was eh, but this places birria is good! Also the rice and beans r rlly flavorful compared to other places in Santa Cruz would 100% recommended if you’re craving birria! I got the birria cup so worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birria Cup
Rowan !!!
My favorite quesobirria tacos in town! The mall does not do this place justice; they deserve a better area for sure. I go here constantly on my lunch break and will never be disappointed. Quick and friendly service, tacos out in five minutes. Super friendly and AMAZINNGGG quesobirria. I tend to be picky about my birria, but in my eyes, it outshines many other taquerias in the area. Grateful to be next to this place while I’m working.
Their staff was amazing! Food was great and the atmosphere. Overall we recommend Taquizas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gatsira
Very nice staff, and good food. Get the nachos wish al pastor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Phillip Gomez
Eaten there at the mall plus brought food home. Service is good and food as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Abc
Food tastes great! Quick service. Birria cup is definitely worth the price for quantity. Portion for sides of rice and beans seemed a bit too so small, it was kind of silly (see picture), but still tasty and I would order it again anyway!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birria Cup, Fish Taco
Lisa Tollner
Best taco caterer I’ve ever had! Served 130 family and friends and everyone loved it. Fresh and tasty! Highly recommend ????
I ordered a smaller catering order for my husbands birthday and Taquizas Gabriel did not disappoint! He was happy to help and cater even for a smaller party (I ordered 2, 15 taco trays: 1 shrimp 1 pastor with chips/salsa/peppers/onions) which I was super grateful! The tacos were so fresh and so flavorful and the customer service was wonderful! Made it so easy for me for that day and I’m so grateful! If you need tacos for dinner tonight or for a party, I’d highly recommend getting them from here! My favorite tacos on this side of Santa Cruz/Capitola!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This review is for Taquizas Gabriel’s mobile taco truck / food trailer for private events:
This is the best “taco truck” I have ever experienced at a private event. Very clean, nice looking and professional trailer. Their set up is perfect for large private events. Excellent menu & food is served up fresh and fast! Churros were to die for, fresh made and put those theme park churros to shame! An attractive buffet of sides and toppings was set up to the side so that guests could customize their own plates. Everyone at our event raved about the food and the food truck experience. Gabriel is a seasoned professional and a pleasure to work with. He and his catering team worked hard to provide the best possible experience for our event. Thank you Taquizas Gabriel!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I got two shrimp tacos and one fish taco and it was amazing savory. The service was great and was served fast. The food court area seemed dead with only a few food joints but Taquerias Gabriel is the gem.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food! The burritos here are amazing and delicious, along with very good service, too. Highly recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taquizas Gabriel is THE SPOT! We drive from Ben Lomond for the tacos. Always fresh and absolutely delicious. The staff is extremely nice. We can’t say enough good things about this spot. A true gem for tacos.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What an outstanding Taco truck, service was amazing (well done to the young man working today), food was DELICIOUS! We had Nachos, Shrimp Tacos, Super Burrito, Churros and Fries, the entire family loved it! 10/10!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place is consistently delicious! Never fails, good every time. I also asked him to cater my daughter’s quinceañera a while back and it was so delicious, everybody loved it. Always great service and the horchata is exceptional!
Dietary restrictions: Often customizable to fit dietary restrictions
Parking: Mall parking!
Kid-friendliness: Kind staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Burrito, PO'Boy Taco, Pastor, Birria Cup, Quesabirrias, Quesabirria Taco, Carne Asada Fries, Asada Fries, Street Tacos
I stumbled on this place in the ghost town that is the Capitola Mall and was amazed. I've been in Santa Cruz so long that I've tried nearly every taco joint from Davenport to Castroville and Taquizas Gabriel is easily in my Top 4. They always get the tortilla just right, the vegetables fresh and all the sauces are sublime. The birría taco is particularly good and the little cup of red broth that comes with it is a great addition. The oddly named "Po' Boy" is to die for - really moist shrimp with a sublime sauce.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Tacos
Omg I’ve been looking for good birria in Santa Cruz and at first like every place I tried was eh, but this places birria is good! Also the rice and beans r rlly flavorful compared to other places in Santa Cruz would 100% recommended if you’re craving birria! I got the birria cup so worth it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birria Cup
My favorite quesobirria tacos in town! The mall does not do this place justice; they deserve a better area for sure. I go here constantly on my lunch break and will never be disappointed. Quick and friendly service, tacos out in five minutes. Super friendly and AMAZINNGGG quesobirria. I tend to be picky about my birria, but in my eyes, it outshines many other taquerias in the area. Grateful to be next to this place while I’m working.
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Their staff was amazing! Food was great and the atmosphere. Overall we recommend Taquizas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very nice staff, and good food. Get the nachos wish al pastor.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Eaten there at the mall plus brought food home. Service is good and food as well.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food tastes great! Quick service. Birria cup is definitely worth the price for quantity. Portion for sides of rice and beans seemed a bit too so small, it was kind of silly (see picture), but still tasty and I would order it again anyway!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Birria Cup, Fish Taco
Best taco caterer I’ve ever had! Served 130 family and friends and everyone loved it. Fresh and tasty! Highly recommend ????
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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