Agave Grill

10/10 as someone who really likes Mexican food…read more This place is phenomenal from start to finish. The salsa is super tasty with a nice kick and the chips are always fresh Their menu has something to please everyone and they have a rotating daily special along with a happy hour. The staff is really friendly as well and they are well staffed which is always nice to see. The atmosphere is really nice as well inside and outside. This is a hidden gem of a place and will be our regular spot They also have an expansive tequila section and even tequila tastings if that is up your alley. Something unique I haven't seen at other places

I placed a to-go order and the staff was kind and polite. The wait time was not too long…read more - I got two a la carte tacos for $10.70 and they were not good. The meat was over cooked, dry and crispy. - The to-go containers are plastic and not environmentally friendly. Please send me a message to claim a refund.

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Rancho Viejo

4.4(234 reviews)

0.9 mi

Delicious food as usual Whether you dine in or take home!…read more Always authentic and tasty

Located in the cowgirl, La Placita market, is Rancho Viejo. The parking lot was full, had to park…read morein the back. The restaurant was filled as well. I ordered the wet Chile Relleno Burrito. I thought the chile Relleno was good (cheesy and nice coating around). The sauce was also pretty good. The burrito definitely could've been bigger and the tortilla was pretty dry underneath and not warm. It was actually kind of stiff. All of it was kind of just lukewarm. And the flavor could've been a lot better. Chips were OK too. *Overall, it's ok*

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Beso Cocina

3.7(186 reviews)

2.3 mi

Been wanting to try this place for some time. We were able to make it there for happy hour…read more Food: Had the French fries and they were perfect. Cocktails: Cocktails are awesome here. The house margarita on happy hour was fantastic. Definitely one of the best I've had in the area. Not to many places offer real margaritas Service was perfect and the place was really awesome on the inside. Great decor. We will be returning for a full meal and cocktails. Definitely recommend this spot to check out.

We drove 10 miles yesterday to eat lunch at what we thought was Beso Cocina, but were unpleasantly…read moresurprised when we saw that it is now labelled Blast & Brew. The menu now includes only a few generic Mexican dishes and a single Margarita, apparently to keep folks like us from just turning around and going home (I was very tempted). They don't even have anything like the broad beer selection like that at the Arroyo Grande Blast & Brew, which has many of their own very good brews. We got the Chile Verde nachos, but it was tough to find much Chile Verde. They nicely split the order into two plates without our asking, apparently because we indicated that we would be sharing and charged $5 for that useless "improvement". Adding two tiny containers of dipping sauces for the Truffle Fries added $1.50 each (no one mentioned that they were "extra"). We don't care about the added cost, but this seems like a sleazy attempt to squeeze as much revenue as possible from patrons. We certainly will never go back.

The decorations are fun!

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Rancho Nipomo Deli & BBQ

4.3(990 reviews)

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Limited parking in the lot but there are more options like Disability spaces and street parking. I…read morelike the "order at the register" process. They have a big menu and the staff was welcoming and knowledgeable. - I got the brisket plate to go and oh my gosh, was it delicious ! The meat was tender and flavorful and the serving was gigantic! It came with rice and beans. I really appreciate that they used my environmentally friendly to go container that I bought from home. - There is both outdoor and indoor seating. I waited for my order outside on the patio and listened to the live band which was really good. My order was ready to go almost immediately and came with free tortillas. The meal was heavy, but in a good way, and I will definitely be returning.

I've known about this place for several years. I always wanted to come here. Everything sounded…read moregreat. So on our little trip up to Central California I decided to stop here for lunch. Oh boy, real Santa Maria BBQ! Woo Hoo! Tri-Tip is the name of the game in these parts so that's what I'm doing. Got the Tri-Tip Dip and a side of BBQ sauce so I could have it both ways. I was really looking forward to these West Coast Chili Beans too. Wife wanted BBQ Chicken so I got her the BBQ Chicken Combo. I asked the girl at the register if we could get dark meat with the combo. She looked a little confused and said "You mean like Tri-Tip?" Oh boy. No, dark meat chicken like a thigh and drumstick. "Oh, do you want a breast or a thigh?". Let's roll with the thigh, thanks. Our food came out pretty quickly. I asked for horseradish for the Tri-Tip Dip and was politely told they don't have any. Silly me, why would they have horseradish when they sell a French Dip Sandwich? The Tri-Tip Dip was decent. Not going to lie. The West Coast Chili Beans were a disappointment. I expected so much better. The BBQ sauce was runny and tastes like molasses and maple syrup. Nah, Stick with the Au Jus and you will be fine. The Chicken Combo was a train wreck. Beans cold, rice cold, chicken overcooked by a mile. It's not easy to overcook the hell out of dark meat chicken but they found a way. Wife not happy, at all. It's another one and done. Sorry Rancho Nipomo Deli & BBQ.

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El Tapatio

4.7(344 reviews)

6.5 mi

Amazing food. Flavors are excellent. Family owned. Highly recommend for home cooked Mexicanread more

Gave this place a try based on reviews of n different platforms and I feel misguided…read more Everything we ordered tasted deep fried and oily. Not much flavor, just oily. Service was friendly, but slow, and we were prepared, hoping the wait would be worth it, but we were disappointed. Not a place I would return to or recommend to others. A block or so away will lead you to a more pleasant experience. (LS) The bathroom is spacious and clean, so thanks for that.

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Sauces they serve with their chips. Beans with verde sauce and cheese, and an avocado cilantro sauce. Wonderful!

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The Central Grill

3.8(65 reviews)

0.9 mi

Not worth the wait. We wanted to celebrate last day of school by grabbing take out from somewhere…read morewe haven't been to yet. They went in and ordered, waited over 45 minutes, all to leave with cold food and the wrong order. Do not recommend this spot for burgers or fries.

The food is fantastic! Prices are very affordable! The service is great! They give you homemade…read moretortilla chips and fresh homemade salsa with your purchase which are delicious! I definitely recommend stopping in and enjoying a great meal! They even have TVs, arcade games, and pool tables!

Cold beer

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La Picosita

3.9(455 reviews)

5.8 mi

This was surprisingly really good. I ordered the huarache and a fountain drink for total of $10…read more The food was very filling and delicious. I never tried a huarache before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. The base is like a crispy dough, and I got it with all the toppings (no meat). I really liked the sauce they put on top of the dish. The service was very quick and nice. Inside is a very causal dining seating. The surrounding area is a little confusing, and it was hard to find via google maps.

Really wanted to love this place and give it the glowing remarks that they seemed to have on here…read more We passed up a few other places because of the reviews on here. We decided on this place because it stated that they served menudo/pozole on the weekends and that is what I was in the mood for. As soon as we walked in we noticed it was a tad warm. As if they didn't have the a/c on. However, they had their front door open. We walked up to the counter, and my husband was giving the cashier our order, but she seemed like she was in a hurry. Which was weird because no one was behind us. We chose a table closest to the front door, so it was cooler. About 5 minutes past and our number was called so my husband got up to get our order and as he started walking back towards out table I could tell on his face something was wrong. He set the tray down that had chips, salsa and his plate of chicken taquitos, rice and beans and says "apparently they no longer have anymore pozole so she didn't charge me." So why did not one come to our table and let us know and see what we wanted instead? Why did they wait until this was done to tell us knowing this was a dine in order? So then I say ok well can I just get what you ordered? By this time there was about 6 people ahead of my order. So now my husband's food was getting cold even though I insisted he eat but he refused to eat until I received mine. As I said, we wanted to love this place. We've learned that little unassuming hole in the wall places such as these are gems, but when customer service fails like this, you don't make people want to come back. It was just really careless. No one was behind us when our order was submitted. There was at least 5 minutes that past before a line formed after us. There were only 3 items on that order between the front of the house and the back of the house no one caught that one of those orders was an item you ran out of, and you should probably fix that sooner rather than later? Being in the restaurant business is being of service to people and in that moment I the customer and my best interest was not a priority and that's disappointing.

Free sauce instead of the 2 green I paid for

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Taqueria Silva

4.6(27 reviews)

4.0 mi

Best tacos in town the meat is always fresh the green salsa is spicy with so much flavor…read more The pastor and cabeza tacos are always my go to I've tried the shrimp tacos too they are really good rice and beans are always freshly made very authentic their aguas frescas are ok id rather go with a fountain drink. The tacos are amazing definitely recommend.

First time having Taqueria Silva and we will definitely be coming back :) The food was so good and…read moreAUTHENTIC! The service was fast and friendly. We are happy to finally have found a Mexican food truck that is close to us. They have a table outside in case you wanted to eat there. I would definitely recommend to give them a try :)

Cali asada burrito and asada fríes

Cali Burrito, Carne Asada

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Mariscos El Picosito

4.4(105 reviews)

6.5 mi

No matter what, I will always get the Picosito taco. It's 2 tortillas with melted cheese in between…read morewith seasoned shrimp on top!! We ordered the ceviche this time, but the aguachile always hits the spot! The restaurant is really small and there's limited seating, so be prepared to take to-go! The cashier is always so sweet and nice whenever we order from her!!

With so many options for Mexican food here it is hard to really go wrong. This place is a no frills…read morerestaurant. I love it. The food? Is spot on and very tasty. Quick service also and very friendly staff. I have been here for Breakfast and Lunch and will always return when in town. I sat across the street and watched people look in and walk away presumably because it wasn't busy, just to watch them go stand in line at the busiest place on the street. That's like putting your towel down next to all the other people on the beach while it is completely empty 20 yards away. If you appreciate really Mexican meals without the drowning of cheese...try it. You'll be back

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La Pasadita Oaxaqueña

4.6(85 reviews)

6.7 mi

Best birria tacos & menudo by far! If ur looking for thr…read moreBEST menudo in Guadalupe look NO further! Tortillas are hand made everything is fresh and seasoned correctly. Always satisfied here. Restaurant is clean, service was okay.

Had the Tacos Alhambra and Birria Tacos. It was wonderful. Love this place and want to go back…read more Clean and nice inside around the small downtown of humble Guadelupe.

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Luke C.

112

10 years ago

I eat here at least several times a month for the past year. I usually storm in and order a breakfast burrito with both Chorizo and Bacon. Sometimes I get something different like the Philly Steak Burrito if its later in the day. Sometimes I have coffee and sometimes I have a beer. I am always polite and sit down quietly and play with my iphone. It never takes very long to get fed. I am a freelance entrepreneur so it is almost always in the middle of my working hours which are never regular for me. I go here b/c the food is good no matter what I order and the people are always extraordinarily quiet and humble. It is a really nice atmosphere to tell the truth. I wish there was more small business eateries like this in Nipomo!! read more

Jake H.

11 years ago

Food is average.I tried the burrito, and it was solid but nothing extraordinary This spot was clean, service was casually friendly and prompt. We did have to ask for a little extra salsa. There are a lot of mediocre mexican restaurants in the area. Not sure I'll be coming back to this one. read more

Leonardo L.

1 year ago

Very good food, service is always great and wait times for food is not too long. I would definitely recommend getting the Cali or Philly burrito, super filling and taste great. Have a pretty decent dining area too for a smaller-sized restaurant. Always a staple. read more

Bea D.

1 year ago

I love this little place, when I first moved here everyone said to go to las cazuelas and I went there...this place has friendly people, awesome salsa and the carne asada tacos are amazing read more

Kat H.

4 years ago

food is always bomb but they give me onions every time when i order no onions. ruins the food for me but it's still always good

Mike L.

4 years ago

Food is always great and so is the service! Prices are very reasonable. My go-to place.

Mike D.

12 years ago

food is good,customer servive,not so sure,food is good.

RICK S.

7 years ago

The California Burrito is the BOMB!!

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