This place, which is located in an old KFC, is one in a local chain of restaurant. I've driven by it a gazillion time I never noticed whether there were a lot of people. Today I learned that this place a ton of business. There were cars in the Drive-Thru Lane and a constant stream of people coming in to eat and pick up to-go orders. That says a lot. The small dining room has a chili pepper print on most walls. On one wall is the history of this restaurant--very interesting! The are several tables, and a self serve soda machine. The guy at the register was super helpful, and gave us have half menus which have more items than the menu board. I was so shocked at the life prices here--definitely a great deal. I ordered the Taco plate, which comes with three street tacos, rice and beans for only $7.99. you can add a soda for $1. So affordable! My son got a Cali Burrito, and it was as big as my forearm. HUGE! everything we had was delicious, even the two bottles of hot sauce (one red and one green). If you haven't tried this place, I highly recommend it. The food is good and the prices are good, too! read more

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Very disappointed with my experience. The restaurant was supposed to be open for another hour, but when I arrived, I was told they had already stopped taking orders and were only doing pickups. They weren't taking orders themselves, so I tried ordering online instead, only for my order to be canceled. If you're going to close early or stop accepting orders, your hours and ordering options should be updated so customers aren't wasting their time. I drove there expecting to be able to order, only to leave without getting anything. Definitely frustrating and not a good experience. read more

fav places to get tacos. will wait however long if i'm not busy to go here. Best food for a good price in Mesa

I love Cali Tacos. Their tacos are some of the best around. Their meats are always super flavorful. I've had their Birria, asada and al pastor. Their cali burrito Is also super good and is a good size. I've been here a handful of times and every time their team members are always really nice read more

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Stopped by for a quick snack and enjoyed the carne asada fries. The kids had the chicken nuggets and fries and they were decent. The area is spacious with lots of seating and servers were friendly. My husband and his buddies come here often after playing ball and they all enjoy it. read more

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100% delicious. Wow. I am so happy a Cali Taco opened up close by. Our go to order is the Queso Taco's, Carne Asada Tacos, and birria Tacos. So deliciously cooked to perfection. We cannot wait to try more food items from the menu. Gracias, Cali Tacos. read more

This is the second time I've ordered Carnitas tacos through Uber Eats and both times it has been absolutely phenomenal. I got the Carnita street tacos with rice and beans. I also got the Birria tacos. Amazing. I even yes got my nephew a churro and honestly, it was amazing. I love this place. If you have not tried it you really should. read more

I made the Mistake of going on 5/5/2026. Drive Through was loaded it took soom time I was getting a little mad about the wait I was in line 45 minutes. Got to the window asked the girl if she was the only one working and come to find out she was the only one working. I was then impressed. read more

I ordered a burrito and two tacos at the drive thru. Vianey, the store manager, took my order. When I picked up my order at the pickup window I asked if I got two red and two green salsas. She demanded that I pay $1 for three extra salsas so I brought my burrito inside the restaurant to eat and requested the red and green bottle of salsa and she refused. I was told that I could not get the salsa for eat-in orders because I placed my order in the drive-thru. Afterwards I called the Chandler location and spoke to the manager, Maria. She told me that the owner was Fabian and the email address is calitacos01@gmail.com. She said she would try to contact the owner to give me a call. Meanwhile, I sent a complaint to the email address and a week later I was contacted by Vianey, pretending to be someone from the corporate office named Fatima after I emailed for a second time. My second email contained a copy of my receipt from a burrito I ordered from Backyard Taco on University Dr in Mesa (between Gilbert Rd and Mesa Dr) as well as a picture of their salsa bar. Not only do they offer unlimited salsa, you get free grilled onions and jalapeño peppers on the side. "Fatima" (really Vianey) proceeded to tell me how the burrito at Backyard Taco is more expensive. I told her that I will never return to Calitacos and that the customer service at Backyard Taco was priceless. The burritos are only $1 more expensive and they even offer "Burrito Monday's" where they discount their burritos. On top of that, they grill their meats over an open flame-fire grill so you get a real grill taste and they don't skimp on the meat. I hope nobody goes to this new restaurant because it's being totally mis-managed. Even the manager (Maria) at their Chandler location said I should have received 2 red and 2 green salsas with my burrito when I went thru the drive thru. She even said that once I brought my food inside the restaurant I should have been given the bottles of salsa. Customer service at the Mesa location is atrocious and I will never return and recommend no one goes there. Backyard Taco is really close by and they have real fire-grilled Mexican food (see attached pictures, I'll post more). read more

This just opened where there used to be a KFC (good riddance). This place is so much better! I ordered the California burrito with a side order of rice. About 15 bucks, which was very fair considering the size of the burrito. The burrito contains carne asada, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, onions, cilantro, and fries. Definitely one of the best California burritos I've ever had. The meat was well seasoned, and all the ingredients seemed fresh. The salsas are very good, the red was my personal favorite. Had a really nice kick! The rice was good, just your standard Mexican rice. The only downside was the wait time for the food. That would not stop me from coming back to try other menu items. read more

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If you're looking for bold, crave-worthy Mexican food, Cali Taco definitely hits the spot. Their birria tacos are juicy and packed with flavor, and the rolled tacos are crispy, cheesy perfection--especially the Cali Rolled Tacos, which might just be addictive. Every bite is a solid reminder of why this place stays busy. The only downside? The dining room and ordering area are pretty tight. It can feel a little crowded, especially during rush hours, so it's not the most comfortable spot to sit down and relax. That said, the food more than makes up for it, and it's definitely worth grabbing to-go if you want to enjoy those tacos in a more spacious setting. Overall, Cali Taco delivers delicious, satisfying food that keeps you coming back--just maybe plan to eat it elsewhere. read more

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Food is always good but had to wait 45 minutes to an hour wait on the drive thru they really need to work on that

Opening night at the Mesa location so there was a DJ and free giveaways, it was a great vibe and excellent service like the other locations. By far one of the best taco spots in AZ. The menu is immense and so far everything we have had has been great. Have been eating Cali Tacos for years and I am happy they are finally out in Mesa. read more

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Food was cold, service was slow and immature workers, got my order wrong too really need to work on many things. So disappointed.

I decided to try this place since I was craving tacos. They had a deal on Uber eats for buy 1 get 1 free 3 tacos which comes with rice and beans. I ordered Carne asada tacos and the Birria Tacos. I ordered The Birria crunchy tacos and the Consome/Broth to dip them. The portions and amount of meat they put in the tacos is good. As a conisouier of Birria I was excited to try theirs. The downside is the Birria meat used in the tacos and the Consome tasted like Tap/Faucet water. The taste just overpowered all of the other flavors and I couldnt get around it. The Carne asada tacos looked like ground beef. Idk if they used a different cut of meat but I'm used to traditional Flap steak or Skirt steak for Carne Asada. Maybe the other menu items are good but unfortunately I wont be back since the tacos were a deal breaker. read more

Cali Tacos - Carne Asada Tacos Combo - Tacos Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

Didn't even get to try it. Went to dine in and a girl went to hold the door open for people to exit as we tried to go in next she stopped us and said they closed the inside. But the drive thru is open mind you no sign display of this or anything just some girl with attitude. It was 9:15 by the way and this place says it closes at 11. read more

Glad to have stopped and tried the 3 taco plate with rice and beans. Reviews seem to be mixed, maybe improve the consistency. Overall good a good experience. read more

Too cheap with salsa. Extra green salsa is not going to break them. Regular customer here but changing to different restaurant.

We were ar the stop light after picking up all the fixings to grill our own asada tacos for the Memorial Day weekend holiday when I saw this place after flipping a U turn we ended up in the drive thru with the other cars. Now I do have to admit the girls working the window were knocking out the orders to go. Where I'm hitting the review with my three stars was the asada the staple for both of these meals for $20 the Carne Asada was super dry on my tacos it was dry like dehydrated meat then you add two super dry tacos to put the meat into i honestly had a hard time swallowing the stuff even with avocado sauce on them. The beans and rice were super I enjoyed them alot. The Cali burrito my boyfriend found to be really greasy. Now I'm from California so I'm use to French fries being in a burrito but it was on the greasy side and considering how expensive it is to eat out now a days we didn't find it worth the peso. The staff on the other hand were kind this place just wasn't for us. read more

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The young girl that always has crocs an a belly shirt is always rude she never apologizes when they make a mistake on the order she cuts you off mid sentence without acknowledging what's wrong it's not professional the one is chandler the staff are way professional the cooks in Mesa are constantly touching phones not changing gloves this the third time my order was made wrong an it's never an apology I don't recommend this one read more

Nacho's is what we had not good no taste wish it had melted cheese like the menu said . As it was hardly no cheese . After we had it we had to go somewhere else to eat! We won't be back! read more

Don't throw the food in tray with no care..and take accountability for mistakes. I know we are not going back. read more

Cali Tacos - Look at these .If you want you eat your food all thrown in the tray with no care, go here. And we called to talk to them and they deny it! - Tacos Near Me - Mesa, Arizona

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I order some Cali frie with carne (asada) more like carne hervida like Filiberto's ‍ also my Jamaica taste like water from the sink, first & last time eating at this place read more

The wife and I drove by and saw that this location changed from a horrible chicken place to Calitacos. We talked about it for about a week or so then finally went in. They have a $7.99 combo plate with 3 tacos, rice and beans. I got carnitas, Al pastor and cabeza. The wife got carnitas and pastor. I was extremely happy. The meats were very tender, rice was fluffy and beans tasted fresh. So, the second trip I got a burrito. Very big. Had the pastor. Half way through, much to my surprise, I found bacon bits and French fries. This place, unlike other taco places we've gone to gives limes. I am a fan of fresh limes squeezed in the tacos. It's the little things that make me happy. The staff is always friendly and helpful. If you have not gone here yet, do yourself a favor and go. You will not be disappointed read more

I can't even begin to explain the excitement I have that Cali tacos is now in Mesa! This is by far one of the most delicious taco spots you can have in AZ! Truly reminds me of California tacos, true authentic, Mexican tacos. I visited the Chandler location many times but had the honor to visit the grand opening of the Mesa location. Right away you are greeted with a DJ playing all the bomb cumbias and decorations everywhere! They had a special of two free tacos so I definitely took advantage of that promo but also had to have my favorite combo plate, 3 tacos with rice and beans. DONT SLEEP ON THE RICE AND BEANS! Also, the birria tacos are one of my absolute favorites from here. They also offer agua frescas and horchata along with fountain drinks. This is also a drive through location located on the south west corner of Main and Lindsay. The parking lot is a tad funky but there are tons of parking! Staff are always so fun and helpful and I love asking for their recommendations. Try this place out! read more

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Called to place an order and a man or perhaps teen answered "hey" I ask if I was calling Cali Tacos and they hung up. I was already getting a bad vibe based on the reviews but this solidified it. Went to another Taco place with better reviews and service. read more

This was the first time I tried this place and I was not disappointed. Everything was so good. I got the carne asada tacos and rice. So much flavor. The green salsa they included was so good too. I also had the Jamaica and it really hit th spot. The girls in the drive thru were nice and the place was packed both in the parking lot and drive thru. I will definitely be back. read more

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The food is consistently delicious I now have a new appreciation for Birria food the Tacos are excellent. The dining room is cozy (small) but the service is fast. We prefer to call in our order and it is always ready and correct. My new go to read more

First time was great. Second time, I had hair in my food. Staff was very nice and offered to remake my tacos, fresh. I didn't have the heart to tell her my remade taco also had a piece of hair in it. I would go back but not for a while. Pics included! read more

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La comida estaba fría, los tacos de birria y el consomé sabía a agua de la llave y los tacos regulares están bien chiquitos. Es la segunda ubicación que tratamos y nomás no está buena la calidad en la comida de este restaurante. Food was cold, birria meat tasted like sink water and street tacos are too small. This is the second location we try and it's not it. read more

The pork tacos were okay. The meat was juicy but slightly greasy. The tortilla was soft and warm. Staff were friendly and efficient.

The ground beef tacos were decent. The meat was seasoned lightly and not too salty. The cheese was melted nicely. The place was clean and cozy. read more

Came with a friend a few weeks after their grand opening in Mesa. The food was not palatable and we threw most of it away. Service was slow. The restaurant and dining area was a mess with dirty tables and sticky floors. Our order was incorrect and when we brought it to the cashiers attention she got really mad about it and asked it we were sure we ordered it to go? Why yes we did because it says to go right here on the receipt. We had the explosive poops for 3 days after eating there and now reminisce about what an exciting fun filled dinner it was every time we drive by . Never going back . There's better food at Salt & Sugar right across the parking lot read more

The burritos, horchata, and kids meals are awesome! A great place to grab food through the drive thru or dine in with the family!

Every. Single. Time. I come here the drive through takes 25-30 minutes. Not even kidding.

Such tasty food, quick and easy drive through service. Always great even late at night!

Food is great here which is why I keep coming back but it takes for ever to get your food. Even if I'm the only one in the drive thru it's a wait. I'm sitting in drive thru right now with only 2 cars ahead and it's been 15 minutes already. I just want my tacos read more

I received a coupon in the mail a week ago to receive two free tacos. Today, I went to place an order and was told my coupon was no longer accepted even though there was no expiration date on the coupon. Attached are photos of the front and back of the coupon. Furthermore, there was an older white couple in front of me who used the same coupon, and it was accepted. This restaurant discriminates and would recommend that no one go there. I went to Taco Bell a block away on S. Lindsay Rd and Broadway Rd. (next to the Whataburger) and received excellent service. read more

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I rarely write and leave a review but these guys have earned it. When this location first opened it was great and we really enjoyed coming here. But as more and more time has gone on it seems almost every aspect has gone downhill. The drive thru wait times are ridiculous. When there are two cars ahead of you it should not take 25 minutes to get your food and the drive thru should be faster than going in and sitting down. And after waiting more than 20 minutes your order should be more than correct but that is not the case. I'd say we visit Calitacos at least a few times a week and in all the times we've been there I would say our order has been wrong or something is missing at least 50% of the time. Once we ordered two sopes and they only gave us one. We only noticed once we got home so we had to go all the way back to get the food we paid for and not even an apology or offer of a free item for the inconvenience. Also 50% of the time the staff have an unnecessary attitude especially when we bring up something they did wrong. They make it seem like it's our fault. We check our order before we even leave the drive thru. But today was the last straw. We ordered the taco combo and two sopes. We got to the end of the drive thru and checked our bag, I had asked for no guac on my tacos and lo and behold there was guac on them even after the lady repeated back to me no guac. It was annoying but wasn't the end of the world so we continued home and that's when I opened it once more and got a better look. That's when I saw the bug in my rice(pictured) I immediately lost my appetite, and frustrated I drove all the way back. Not a single apology from anyone at the restaurant just sealed the deal for us. Sadly we will not be returning to Calitacos. Their only consistency is inconsistency. I know it can be hard to run a business but they really need to work on customer service, order consistency, and wait times. We will be going elsewhere. read more

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Great tacos slow service The tacos were delicious but I waited almost 30 minutes for my order. Maybe just bad timing but I expected faster service read more

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