Yolpaqui Taqueria

$ • Mexican, Vegan, Vegetarian

Hours:
1431 Forest Ave, Staten Island
(718) 524-4201

About Yolpaqui Taqueria

Yolpaqui Taqueria is a Mexican restaurant known for its fresh and flavorful dishes and authentic Mexican meal experience. The guacamole is made to order and tastes very fresh. The fiesta fajita, which includes grilled shrimp, steak, and chicken, is a popular menu item, with the chicken being particularly juicy and flavorful. The restaurant offers a variety of freshly made drinks, such as the refreshing hibiscus drink. The staff is friendly and accommodating of dietary restrictions, going out of their way to help customers. The owners are sweet, caring, and friendly. The ingredients used are fresh and taste like they were sourced directly from Mexico. The tacos, tostadas, steak burrito, and chicken quesadilla are standout dishes. The presentation of the food is also great, and the thoughtful decorations make it feel right at home. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, making it an aesthetically pleasing place to enjoy a meal. The food is absolutely delicious, grilled to perfection with tender, flavorful meat cooked just right. They use foil for packaging, keeping items like nachos and fries nice and crispy. Their food is amazing with very large portions. The service is spectacular, and the food is beyond delicious. The portions are big and the presentation is lovely.

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Yolpaqui Taqueria Reviews

3.6
221 ratings
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Food
3.9
Atmosphere
3.5
Service
3.4

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Restaurantji Rating

Best place in Staten Island
Unique flavor authentic Mexican
Food
good service excellent atmosphere
If you are visiting Staten Island
You have to try it

I ordered 2 tacos today. One carne asada and the other called placero rice and shredded chicken. Only after I received my food, I come back and said this isn’t shredded chicken this is grilled chicken chunks . The man said “we don’t put shredded chicken on the placero taco” ok so then why did u take my order and pretended that’s what I was going to recieve? Than this nasty short lady comes out yelling at me telling me I ordered wrong! No! You took the order wrong. I...read full review

Terrible customer service. Great food, poor timing because on average 1-2 hours wait for pick up orders. I posted my review disappointed by this interaction on Tuesday when trying to place Taco Tuesday specials order, and owner’s response is poor business practice in my own opinion. What do you think?

Arturo H.
Business Owner
Yes, you enjoyed because you had always been getting all the free stuff. It's funny, you never posted how happy you were with the benefit,...read full review

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Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:30AM - 8PM
Wednesday 10:30AM - 8PM
Thursday 10:30AM - 8PM
Friday 10:30AM - 9PM
Saturday 10:30AM - 9PM
Sunday 11AM - 8PM
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