The food and the Manager, Luis' attitude deserve a five star. However, to be honest, I wanted to take one star off as two of their servers were no show, and that made Luis the sole bartender, order taker and server for a pretty large restaurant. The amazing thing was he kept smiling and working his rear off for the two plus hours that we were there for lunch. The restaurant has extensive indoor and outdoor seating and looks nice. They must have about 30 beers on tap! Eleven of us ordered chips with guac and salsa, variety of beers and a variety of tacos. We also ordered rice and beans to share. The food was delicious and there were no leftovers! We had brought a cake to celebrate a birthday, Luis brought out the cake with lit candles! Nicely done. Will return to explore additional menu items. Highly recommended read more

I can't remember if I knew that Walnut Creek had a 5 Tacos and Beers or not. I typically go straight to Limon, but happened to see it recently. We stopped by to try and see how it compares to the Albany location. Service and Staff: - Service was a little slow as there were a few parties of 6 or so people around us Food and Drinks: - Margarita: delicious and refreshing - "Bloody Mary": this is in quotes because we ordered a Bloody Mary, which thy didn't have. They said they had something very similar that wasn't spicy. The drink wasn't similar at all and was very spicy. It would have been better for them to recommend another drink entirely instead. Miscellaneous: - Indoor and outdoor seating available - Good for small and large groups - Low tables and high tables available - Happy hour Monday - Friday from 3-6pm and all day on Tuesdays - Parking is available via street parking and local parking garages Will come back again to see how the food compares. read more

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5 Tacos and Beers is a great spot. It's not "hole-in-the-wall" style, which made me think I might not enjoy it as much as a more "down home" taco place. However, I really did! Everything we ordered was prepared excellently, with fresh ingredients and popping flavors. They brought out an extra hot salsa at my request. The ambience is casual yet very nice. The presentation of the food was appealing. I would recommend the quesabirria. The service was very good. (The staff is generally knowledgeable if you have celiac or a gluten allergy. Most of the menu is gluten free). I shall return. I haven't tried the beers yet... read more

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Met up with friend at this place. Able to be at outside pretty quickly. Ordered chips with salsa and guacamole, then 2 tacos. Food was overall good, enjoyed the quesabirrias the best. Service could be a bit better. The servers were knowledgable of the food items and provided good recommendations. read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Cameron al ajillo and Quesabirria Beef - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Omg this place is ridiculous! Get over here pronto! Keep this churning out A Tier eats!! The best flan I have had in years! The fish, pork and shrimp tacos were hittin!! I have to come back to try the rest of the menu! Bookmarked read more

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We've been coming to this place for a while, and it has been great every single time. Walnut Creek is known for its high prices, but this place provides a great combo of price, quality, and service. It's definitely a great value. Their guacamole, chips, and salsa are incredible. We always order tacos, and they are in the 6-to-7 dollar range. Honestly, we've tried every taco on the menu, and all of them were great. The short rib tacos, in particular, were amazing. The place is cool for an adult gathering but is also kid-friendly. The kids' quesadilla with rice and beans was reasonably priced at 8 dollars. The place offers a wide range of beers and has a great IPA selection. The Don Lito house tequila is 8 dollars and is of good quality. We will definitely be coming back for the vibe, quality, service, and deliciousness of their tacos. read more

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Parking downtown can be a challenge but I parked a few blocks away in a free parking structure. I met up with a friend on a cold chilly night so we started with a tortilla chicken soup and it was a Tuesday evening so I ordered a few tacos. You get a happy hour pricing on taco Tuesday. I ordered fish tacos, beef and marinated pork. The tacos were small and not much fillings. The tacos were good but not excellent. I would go back to try the birria tacos. read more

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No Tacos or Beer - second time in a row this location failed. Came here on a reservation, which was confirmed and was denied at the door. CLOSED. Please fix your system. Came back today, got seated and no server was available to acknowledge, or tell us they'll be right with us. After about 15 min, I went to the host to ask if they could help, and was informed they'll let our sever know. No one ever came to our table. I asked the host if anyone worked here and she apologized that the server was really busy. So....zero tacos, zero beer, zero chance I'm wasting my time at this place. read more

One of the place I can't believe I haven't reviewed. We have been coming here for years. So I use to drink alot of beer but these days more tequila and red wine. That being said I usually will get a porter or stout here, why?, because they have them. So many place don't unless its the dead of winter. Today we had a shrimp taco, rock cod taco and the chicken Quesabirra. All great. The fish wasn't battered and fried so that was good. We have also had ceviche on the past and a variety of other dishes. The tequila selection has 6 of my favorites and not a single bottle of 818 in sight. There are a couple reds in the wine catagory I have had. So not a place we are found to specifically drive to but when in town looking for something familiar yet different we can pop in here read more

5 Tacos and Beers - De Camaron ceviche. Nice and spicy - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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So yummy! Margs were delicious and patio was perfect. They even offered to turn down the music for my baby.

Decent taco spot -- Wish the tacos were served with raw onions vs sautéed onions. Carne asada tacos was the best. The pulpo taco was just ok and lacked flavor. By the time I got to the chicharon taco I was already full. Salsas were very good and definitely could've been served in a bowl rather than the small tin sauce cups. Service was good. Friendly waiter. read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I love coming here. The food is good (especially the birria tacos)! Have not had a bad experience with staff yet- all so nice and attentive. Tonight was an absolute treat - they had a an amazing band playing to keep of Cinco weekend. I hope 5 Tacos considers doing this more often because it really changed the vibe and was amazing! Definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

Great tacos and great drinks in a nice area! First off they offer quasabirra tacos with chicken, which from my experience not a lot of places offer. So for those who don't like beef, the chicken alternative is very nice and still very good and worth a try! Have been here a couple times now and have always had a great time. The environment and atmosphere is super nice and just feels authentic Staff is very friendly and attentive. Food and drinks don't take long to come at all and can tell how fresh everything is like the tortillas Everything was so good and I don't think anything we had was not short of delicious The drinks on tap were very good and the staff is pretty knowledgeable on all the drinks offered They have indoor and outdoor seating and I can see this place getting pretty busy on a Friday or Saturday night. All in all if you're looking for some good Mexican food Highly recommended! read more

5 tacos is right on Main Street and the place seems clean. The service is friendly and fast. We went for lunch and got the 5 taco platter and guacamole. The guacamole was delicious and the chips were good. The tacos were just ok. The fish was fishy and smelly. The steak was a bit dry. The pork was the best of the bunch. The taco shells were weird and chewy. Overall, it's ok. I'm rounding up to 4 stars because of the good service. read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Crispy Tacos x 5 - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Cool place ,came in and was greeted right away by friendly staff,ambiance is nice and airy, washroom is nice and clean,nit sure how old is this place but looks newer.i ordered birria,so good well done taste wise,very nice presentation even on guac and chips. read more

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My boyfriend and I decided to try a new spot and came across 5 Tacos and Beers. Overall, it was a good experience. Service was good. We came at a time when it wasn't busy, so we were seated right away and everything moved pretty smoothly. We started with the esquites, which were really good. I just wish they had added a little more mayo, but the flavor was still great. For tacos, I ordered three: asada, tinga, and al pastor. All three were tasty and satisfying. My boyfriend ordered the ceviche (I forgot to take a photo of those). For drinks, I had a Paloma, which I really enjoyed. My boyfriend tried a beer and an Old Fashioned. I can't speak for his drinks, but everything I ordered was good and I'd definitely come back to try more. read more

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I joined my friends for dinner at 5 Tacos and Beers, a lively, casual modern Mexican restaurant. The place was packed, but we managed to grab a table outside. I ordered the Taco de Pescado--rock code marinated and breaded, topped with salsa cruda pico, with a side of black beans and a refreshing Sangria Roja made with house red wine, berry syrup, vodka, peach liqueur, lime and fresh fruit. The taco was delicious, and next time, I want to try the grilled shrimp and grilled octopus tacos. read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Taco De Pescado & Sangria Roja - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This place has excellent tacos and margaritas. The taco menu changes with the seasons. Their drinks are made with fresh seasonal ingredients and the waitstaff is friendly and pretty attentive. Great place for a bite before a movie. read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We basically had to beg for our first margarita then she. it was time for a second we waited and waited. the waitress then brought 3 didn't ask the rest of us wanted one. Food so so. Service so poor m brought 2 other couples both said they won't be back read more

5 Tacos was our second stop during our downtown Walnut Creek taco crawl this weekend. Food wise, we found the tortillas to be handmade with exactly the consistency and taste you would want in a great taco. The balance of each bite was absolutely perfect for both the El Pastor and the Carne Asada tacos and the chips and guacamole were delicious, - although we did find the tomatoes and onion to be a tad heavy handed in the guacamole. The patio seating was comfortable and bright and the service was prompt and incredibly friendly. Of the three Mexican food spots we tried that day (Tacos, Bar Camino, and 5 Tacos) I would say 5 Tacos was overwhelmingly the clear winner. All in all, we loved our visit to 5 Tacos and would give it five stars across the board. We will absolutely be returning! read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Five Tacos and Beers has a great vibe--nice location, outdoor seating, and live music (though it was really loud). The atmosphere definitely draws a crowd, and I can see why people enjoy it. That said, the food didn't quite live up to the hype for me. The menu sounded promising, but the tacos felt underwhelming once they arrived--small portions, minimal toppings, and not a lot of flavor outside of the meat. We tried the pork belly, steak, and fish tacos. While the meat itself was decent across the board, all of them lacked sauce, texture, and balance--no real wow factor. The seafood ceviche was fresh but needed more citrus punch--and it only came with a few tostada chips, so we ended up eating the rest with forks. Prices are on the higher side for what you get ($35-$40 for five tacos), and we honestly left still hungry. Ultimately, the food didn't justify the cost, and while we appreciated the ambiance, it's probably not a spot we'd return to. read more

Our photo does not due justice to the taste of the food, the elite staff, who provided the best service I've had in 3 years anywhere, and the entire restaurant inside and out is just stunning! The music was incredible, the light beautiful inside of the restaurant is welcoming, inviting, and intriguing. It was our first time in for bestie dinner, and this is now a top 5 spot for us! We also had 2 orders of table quac, chicken enchiladas, 2 orders of birria/pollo/shrimp tacos! One of our friends had a 3 taco plate with pork and it was stunning! This place was amazing and I cannot wait to come back! read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Ceviche de Pulpo - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Our brunch at 5 tacos on Sunday is good. The vibe is modern, restaurant decor is inviting, clean and workers super friendly. Our food is good, The elote stood out as the best dish. I will be back for regular menu next time. read more

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This is my second time at 5 tacos & beers and both times I loved my tacos! The meat is super flavorful and I like how each meat comes with its own unique toppings. The outdoor patio is super nice and waiters are very attentive about asking if you want to order more tacos. My favorite was the carnitas but all are great! read more

5 Tacos and Beers - 5 tacos and 1 beef birria taco - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Tacos were super flavorful and I loved the drinks! Service was excellent and the vibes at the place were amazing read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Positives - great drinks, a good place to meet friends and hang out. A mix of community tables and bar space with great bites, and friendly staff. Nice vibe . The hyper annoying: took 5 friends here to check it out. Something like a work event , something like a group of friends . An individual from another table joined us at our table and hung out. In fact, I don't think that they even ordered a drink. I got the receipt and there was a "Large Party (20%)" charge on it for $15,30. As an owner of a company that routinely takes groups of people out, and treats employees and colleagues generously, and extends that generosity to the staff that works at those places, generally tipping well in excess of 20% - to the point of credit card fraud departments occasionally calling to ask if we meant to leave a large tip. That doesn't cut it for me. Anyway, cut this crap out. There's too many good restaurants and places around Walnut Creek and Lafayette and Danville that don't charge some crap fee of 20% - which who knows even goes to the staff. Don't get me wrong . The drinks were great - but all my colleagues could talk about was the nonsense of paying a 20% "compulsory" crap. I'm sure the place is great - but I'm uncomfortable going back. read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Receipt showing a 20% up charge for having a large party. - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

We tried 5 Tacos and Beers, and overall it was just okay. The atmosphere was nice and the staff was friendly, but they got my husband's order wrong, which was a little disappointing. The tacos themselves were fine, but nothing really stood out flavor-wise. The margarita was ok and my husband said the beer was cold, so that was a plus, but overall the experience was pretty average -- not terrible, just not great either. read more

Food was tasty and presented well . Service was slow as only 2 people in kitchen . I ordered carne asada & fish taco . My stomach got very upset in the night . I think it was probably the fish . Not sure how fresh it was and how well it was stored . read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Fish taco , carne asada taco and quesebrria - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Order the elote! Don tacos were super delish. The highlight was the ceviche mixto! Great patio, dog friendly, polite service.

Came here on a Friday night and the inside was relatively packed! Good thing we had a reservation. It's a good spot to bring friends and family. My husband and I got the Good days cocktail which is a strawberry based tequila cocktail (delicious and good amount of sweetness) and a guava flavored hard cider which was refreshing. We shared the 10 taco combo. My favorite taco is the lengua and shrimp! Also like the birria taco but that does not count towards the combo so we got it a la carte. Would come back! read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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My cousins and I went out on a Saturday night for some drinks and we had a great time! Our server Luis was incredibly helpful and kind. He let us sample beer before committing to the pint. The beers were fresh and tastes amazing! We had the cherry beer, guava beer, and michelada. We also had some shots of tequila and they pour heavy here! The birria tacos and guac was also great and so flavorful. The chips look like they're made in house. Quick service and great ambiance. I would gladly come again and I highly recommend Luis as your server. read more

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5 Tacos food & drinks are great, the vibe is super laid back & everyone is friendly. Luis & Jeanine are amazing people & they are like family to us. Although we are closer to the Albany location, we enjoy seeing their faces and smiles in Walnut Creek! If you happen to see them at Walnut Creek give Luis and Jeanine a shout and a high five. read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Saying hello to to one of our favorites, Jeanine - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

GREAT and unique taco varieties. Good flautas, I appreciated their dairy free sour cream and cheese alternatives, amazing salsa and atmosphere. read more

Perfect ambiance celebrating my brother-in-law's birthday! The food was excellent we ordered pork tacos, ceviche, and a protein bowl. The music and atmosphere were fun, and our waitress Ayleen made the experience even better with her great service and positive energy. She handled our large group of 10+ people with ease, got every order right, and the food came out hot and fast. We even snapped a picture to remember the night. Thanks again, Ayleen! *Didn't capture everyone's plate. read more

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Visited on a Thursday evening for an early dinner and was pleasantly surprised to find no wait. The food was fantastic--especially the vegan portobello taco, potato flautas, and vegan quesobirria taco. Everything arrived quickly, which was a relief since I was starting to get a bit hangry. The patio was vibrant and full of life, with great music adding to the atmosphere. This was my second visit, and I'm definitely planning to come back for Taco Tuesday! read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Vegan tacos - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Bomb tacos! They make their own tortillas and they are the best! I wish I could just take home a bag of them. You can't go wrong with their tacos or their quesabirrias. We also loved all their flavors of Micheladas. They are busy on the weekends for dinner so make sure you get a reservation. We also went on a Sunday afternoon and it was on the emptier side. read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Chilaquilles and tacos - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Mexican restaurant with wide variety of delicious cuisine and great cocktails and drinks. Food is good portion and generous. Nachos are freshly fried and a bit oily! There are indoor and outdoor seating with ambient Mexican music. Service is quick and responsive. It's accessible with flat entry and wide routes. Parking is paid street parking and public parking with free 3 hrs parking. read more

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My friend and I had a great time to grab dinner here. We were seated immediately and our server was attentive to us. The presentation of all the food was clean and the quality of food was good. We has ordered a guava beer, peach cocktail, birria, elote, and shrimp tacos. We got a beer and a cocktail and both of those did not disappoint either. Thank you! read more

Service was amazing. The food was great. I got the 3 tacos with carnitas and carne. I thought they would be actual tacos so it was hard to eat and messy. Overall good value but very pricy. What I ordered was $18 read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Crispy Tacos x 3 Carnitas Carne Asada - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

The elote corn was awful. No flavor at all. I tried adding some salt, but the corn was stale tasting. We ordered a Diet Coke and it didn't come until after our food arrived. Quesabirria tacos were average. Nothing to rave about. Flavor was lacking. Server was so so. When I complained about the Elote, told her to tell the chef, she just shrugged and handed me the bill. I hate having to put in a tip on the machine right in front of them. read more

5 Tacos and Beers - Elote was inedible. Corn had no flavor at all. - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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