1st off, if you need a restroom, go before you come here - they dont have a public restroom sadly, & thats the only reason why I knocked off 2 starts on atmosphere.
The 1 star knocked off food is because they only have like 5 protein choices (asada (steak), al pastor (seasoned pork), chicken (shredded breast), carnitas (shredded pork) & i forgot the other. I came because id seen the old signs posted in pictures and it gave barbacoa as a protein option - they do not have barbacoa anymore, so if you seen that too, know they dont offer it anymore as of 11/6/2025. & I couldnt take a picture of what they offer now bc the far left monitor that had those details was not working - so the cashier had to tell.me verbally. She was helpful and patient.
I was reluctant to give this place a try at all bc they use chicken breast for chicken.... but I decided to go with the 2 taco lunch plate (al pastor) which comes with rice & beans chips and a fountain drink (free refills).
My #1 rule of thumb is always, if they charge for refills on fountain drinks at all, its not a good place, these refills being free gave me enough of a nudge to say - they didnt have the meat i wanted but we'll still give it a try. I added a large addition of guacamole ($2.55) + a large side of carnitas ($2.50) to have with the rice & beans. All together about $20, which is totally fair.
The al pastor tacos, they werent fresh cut off a trompa or anything, but most of the actual restaurants around santa rosa i noticed are so lacking in flavor in general.. this has not the trompa chars, but the flavor is definitely there. Another tell of a decent taco, is if the juice that drips out is clear - not a good taco. This al pastor juice drips orangy red as it should. It was 7/10 for me.
The carnitas is (maybe) the only exception on the clear drips, and even this dripped sort of a yellowy color.. which (sounds) bad, but its not, it was a good yellow, maybe they used a tiny bit of turmeric or cumin or other seasonings but it was not just plain boiled carnitas like a lot of places do. Perfectly salted. Carnitas 9/10
Both the red and the green Salsas fantastic! I prefer the red, they do have a hot roja if you ask for it too, I have a beast tongue when it comes to spice, it had a slight kick, but most might think it a decent kick. Roja salsas 9/10 the not hot roja had a pleasant cool tomato flavor - it reminded me of gazpacho with a mexican twist. I dug it.
The rice and beans werent terribly memorable, but they werent bad at all either. They were perfectly seasoned, I didnt feel the need to search for salt at all for this whole meal, which is great. The beans were a fantastic addition for dipping the chips. Rice beans & chips 7/10
Lastly, the guacamole was decent too. It was not pureed, it was fresh smashed and had cilantro in it which I love. They didnt overdo it with additions & it was also perfectly salted. Good to use for the chips that came with the lunch along with the beans. Guacamole 9/10 for me.
I do wish they had even just 1 singular grilled jalapeño or Serrano pepper, that would have been icing on the cake.
After everything, im not too full or still hungry. Perfectly satisfied. Id definitely return!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco, Combo 1 Two Tacos, Chips and Salsa, Beans, Side of Refried Beans, Side of Guacamole, Rice and Beans, Beans \u0026 Chips, Guacamole and Chips
Jon (Worldcommander)
We went here specifically for tacos and we were not disappointed. El pastor and carnitas were excellent. Chicken was good. Basic tacos, but very good, and affordable. The location is next to a laundromat so parking on a Saturday was limited.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Andrew Bahno
Always on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
shawna D
I keep coming back for the carnitas tacos, the place is always clean when I come in, and staff has always been kind. Absolutely give it a go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Serna
Good tacos but, in my opinion, nothing special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco
Tip IN Racing
Our FAVORITE tacos period. When its Taco time it has to be Freaking Tacos!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
GodzillaSF
All of the food was extremely delicious. The chicken was amazingly seasoned and juicy. The agua de Jamaica (hibiscus agua Fresca) was also great. Service was quick and the food was fresh. Highly recommend, this place is a diamond in the rough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
siah Loc
Taco mothership
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amanda Rose
They definitely changed their recipe or amounts of meat they provide now. They used to give you enough meat to cheese ratio with their quesadillas but I went there yesterday and it was wayyy overfilled with cheese and definitely not enough meat. It was gross. Sucks. I liked that place....
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Maggie Robinson
The pho chay (veggie pho w/fried tofu - I ordered it with chicken stock) was awesome! It's all about the chicken stock/broth. Golden, aromatic, super yummy - we ordered an additional two quarts of it to take home and cook with. I don't know where they source it from - if I did, I'd be ordering it in bulk!
1st off, if you need a restroom, go before you come here - they dont have a public restroom sadly, & thats the only reason why I knocked off 2 starts on atmosphere.
The 1 star knocked off food is because they only have like 5 protein choices (asada (steak), al pastor (seasoned pork), chicken (shredded breast), carnitas (shredded pork) & i forgot the other. I came because id seen the old signs posted in pictures and it gave barbacoa as a protein option - they do not have barbacoa anymore, so if you seen that too, know they dont offer it anymore as of 11/6/2025. & I couldnt take a picture of what they offer now bc the far left monitor that had those details was not working - so the cashier had to tell.me verbally. She was helpful and patient.
I was reluctant to give this place a try at all bc they use chicken breast for chicken.... but I decided to go with the 2 taco lunch plate (al pastor) which comes with rice & beans chips and a fountain drink (free refills).
My #1 rule of thumb is always, if they charge for refills on fountain drinks at all, its not a good place, these refills being free gave me enough of a nudge to say - they didnt have the meat i wanted but we'll still give it a try. I added a large addition of guacamole ($2.55) + a large side of carnitas ($2.50) to have with the rice & beans. All together about $20, which is totally fair.
The al pastor tacos, they werent fresh cut off a trompa or anything, but most of the actual restaurants around santa rosa i noticed are so lacking in flavor in general.. this has not the trompa chars, but the flavor is definitely there. Another tell of a decent taco, is if the juice that drips out is clear - not a good taco. This al pastor juice drips orangy red as it should. It was 7/10 for me.
The carnitas is (maybe) the only exception on the clear drips, and even this dripped sort of a yellowy color.. which (sounds) bad, but its not, it was a good yellow, maybe they used a tiny bit of turmeric or cumin or other seasonings but it was not just plain boiled carnitas like a lot of places do. Perfectly salted. Carnitas 9/10
Both the red and the green Salsas fantastic! I prefer the red, they do have a hot roja if you ask for it too, I have a beast tongue when it comes to spice, it had a slight kick, but most might think it a decent kick. Roja salsas 9/10 the not hot roja had a pleasant cool tomato flavor - it reminded me of gazpacho with a mexican twist. I dug it.
The rice and beans werent terribly memorable, but they werent bad at all either. They were perfectly seasoned, I didnt feel the need to search for salt at all for this whole meal, which is great. The beans were a fantastic addition for dipping the chips. Rice beans & chips 7/10
Lastly, the guacamole was decent too. It was not pureed, it was fresh smashed and had cilantro in it which I love. They didnt overdo it with additions & it was also perfectly salted. Good to use for the chips that came with the lunch along with the beans. Guacamole 9/10 for me.
I do wish they had even just 1 singular grilled jalapeño or Serrano pepper, that would have been icing on the cake.
After everything, im not too full or still hungry. Perfectly satisfied. Id definitely return!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco, Combo 1 Two Tacos, Chips and Salsa, Beans, Side of Refried Beans, Side of Guacamole, Rice and Beans, Beans \u0026 Chips, Guacamole and Chips
We went here specifically for tacos and we were not disappointed. El pastor and carnitas were excellent. Chicken was good. Basic tacos, but very good, and affordable. The location is next to a laundromat so parking on a Saturday was limited.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Always on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I keep coming back for the carnitas tacos, the place is always clean when I come in, and staff has always been kind. Absolutely give it a go.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good tacos but, in my opinion, nothing special.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco
Our FAVORITE tacos period. When its Taco time it has to be Freaking Tacos!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
All of the food was extremely delicious. The chicken was amazingly seasoned and juicy. The agua de Jamaica (hibiscus agua Fresca) was also great. Service was quick and the food was fresh. Highly recommend, this place is a diamond in the rough.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Taco mothership
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They definitely changed their recipe or amounts of meat they provide now. They used to give you enough meat to cheese ratio with their quesadillas but I went there yesterday and it was wayyy overfilled with cheese and definitely not enough meat. It was gross. Sucks. I liked that place....
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
The pho chay (veggie pho w/fried tofu - I ordered it with chicken stock) was awesome! It's all about the chicken stock/broth. Golden, aromatic, super yummy - we ordered an additional two quarts of it to take home and cook with. I don't know where they source it from - if I did, I'd be ordering it in bulk!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Eat here, you won’t be disappointed! More outside seating would be helpful (and turn the music down a little), but the food was fresh and delicious..
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best tacos I have had and the service was great too
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best tacos
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Taco
Torpedo burrito was good. Best with the spicy red salsa!
Best freakin tacos and burritos in town! Highly recomended!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrito, Taco
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