This is a solid Mexican restaurant with a typical menu. Basically, what you would expect to see in a Mexican restaurant, with perhaps one or two extras. I suspect most of their business is take out. One can eat in. I have not done that. The food is good. Not "Oh my god, this is the best Mexican food I have ever had.", but good, well-flavored, and a reasonable price for the area. We have had: tacos, burritos, taco salad, plus the usual sides. Again, quite good, and their red salsa has a slight kick. Their chips are made in-house, and are good. The service is great. Friendly and accurate. Again, a solid restaurant serving the expected dishes. read more

Yesterday I tried their sizzling steak fajitas, and it was delicious! My wife and I both agree, this is probably our favorite dish so far, at Chico's! Never disappointed when I leave with my food! read more

Chicos Taqueria - Sizzling Steak Fajitas - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

2 words: STRAWBERRY HORCHATA!!!!! You hear me? I don't think you do... I said strawberry horchata!! I didn't think I heard her right either. It's the best drink I have EVER had. We ordered the carnitas flautas- you get 4 to an order. Large enough to share or for leftovers. Next we had the birria hotdog. A mashup of the hotdogs you see on the pier in San Francisco but with a huge flair. The chips and salsa were delicious. Service was exceptional. Decor is beautiful read more

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This is a whole in the wall Mexican place in the Starbucks/ pizza pirate plaza. This is the best and most authentic Mexican spot in all of Benicia but unfortunately I think it is often overlooked because of Sandoval's, Elviarita's, and 907 down First street. It is not full service so you do have to order your food at the counter and they deliver it to you. Then you are expected to clean up after yourself when you are done eating. Ambiance is very relaxed. Cheaper than the restaurants I noted above and a hundred times better. Glad we stopped in as it will be added to our rotation of local faves read more

Chicos Taqueria - Asada sopes - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

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Cute Spot that came up on my IG feed and we decided to come check them out. I saw that they're also on DoorDash but they don't have their whole menu on there. The chips and salsa were good while we were waiting on our food. The best things we had was the shrimp and steak burrito, the lengua taco, and the birra melt with fries. The birra melt was good. The light toasty bread and cheese dipped In The consome (very flavorful) was really good. The steak and shrimp burrito was one of the best ! Not sure if they have different bean choices for it. But the refried beans were good. The lengua taco was very well seasoned . Im a big Al pastor fan but it fell a little short, the meat was over cooked. My tacos de birra were alright, if you didn't dip them in the consome they seemed a little bland. read more

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I came here for dinner mid-week with a friend. They had a constant flow of customers ordering takeout with a few people choosing to dine in, myself included. My friend ordered the super burrito and boy was at super! She ate a little more than half and took the rest home. I opted for the birria tacos. They were piping hot, which made me feel good about how fresh the food was. I'm so glad I discovered this spot in Benicia! read more

Chicos Taqueria - Birria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

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So glad I saw a video advertising the food here! Not an easy to find spot on your own, this place is a solid eatery. Everything we've had so far is delicious. I personally love getting the shrimp and steak burrito to go, and the steak and shrimp fajitas when I'm eating in. This place can also get busy so prepare for a bit of a wait! Highly recommend the orange chipotle sauce. Delicious, and it comes with chips and salsa. Corn tortillas all the way. Strawberry Horchata and the Strawberry Banana Horchata with a Concha were also really good. Always love coming back here, and staff is very attentive. When you are done with your plates there is a spot to put your empty plates. Place is clean with tables both in and out of the restaurant, with plenty to look at on the walls. read more

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Heard this place was good so I brought a friend to try this place out with. There is plenty of parking shared with other businesses. It's tucked in a mini shopping center to the right of Safeway. It's a small place but cute and filled with decor on the walls. You order at the counter and there's a large menu on the wall. I ordered the regular carne asada burrito, wet, and my friend had the fish taco plate. We each had soda to go along with our meal. We didn't wait long for the food as there was no one else eating inside. However, there were two people waiting for food to go. Service was fast and friendly, prices were decent, and the place was clean. The food was very good and flavorful. I definitely want to come back to try other menu items. read more

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The food is alright...usually is pretty good. This time the wet burrito (red sauce) tasted like spaghetti sauce...ewww. The chili verde burrito was ok. The chips were amazing! read more

Easily becoming my favorite place in town for Mexican Food. I just love how easy it is to order. I can use cash or card and I can also order online for pickup/delivery. To add icing to the cake, there is a reward system too? Chico's definitely sets itself apart for being the most accessible. But what also keeps it on top is the quality and the amount of food you get. For example I've been to just about every place and I feel like this place has the biggest Burritos in town. Recently I ordered some Shrimp Enchiladas Plate and they smackin. The beans and rice that it came with were super comforting and always I appreciated the bag of chips and salsa that they provide with every order. I hear that there is Carnitas Melt that's really good here. I wanna try that and their Birria one of these days. read more

Chicos Taqueria - Shrimp Enchiladas Plate - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

Had a craving for Mexican food tonight and decided to try this places vs the new spot on the strip . Food: B+ Carnitas combo (the plate keeps spinning!) Drink: D - Strawberry horchata; it's like watered down strawberry milk Place: A - Clean Service: B - nothing much to it besides bringing out order to the table Going back: Not really read more

Review update - I really used to enjoy this place but the past couple experiences I've had here is making me reconsider... First experience - I ordered a Carne Asada burrito, the girl at the register misheard me for a Carnitas (I don't eat pork). When I got home and took a bite of my burrito, I noticed it was incorrect, they were able to replace it but the inconsistency of the burritos were interesting. The Carnitas burrito was tightly wrapped as where the Carne Asada one was not. Second experience - I ordered a Carne Asada super burrito (my order is literally the same every time I go there), the girl at the register accidentally gave my super burrito to somebody else who ordered a regular carne burrito and was going to fix the regular Carne burrito that was meant for the other person to a super. Well, I'm not sure what happened because the cook opened my burrito, not sure what they did and wrapped it back up, but when I got home to eat it, there was no guacamole or sour cream anywhere! Ugh! Safe to say, I'll probably be taking a break from coming here and exploring other options in the area! read more

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Excellent Mexican food spot in Benicia! I ordered the shredded chicken taco salad and it did not disappoint--fresh ingredients, flavorful chicken, and generous portions. The menu is packed with mouthwatering options, which made it genuinely hard to choose just one thing. I'll definitely be coming back to try the Birria next time! Great spot, highly recommend! read more

Chicos Taqueria - Shredded Chicken Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

If you're in Benicia this is the place to go. Don't expect much from the staff (personality wise) but the food is amazing. There's always good music playing and an authentic vibe inside. Whether you go for breakfast, lunch, or dinner you'll be happy you did. read more

I like everything about this restaurant, ordering online, pick up usually 10 minutes, usually ready when I get there, people are friendly, flavor is okay, But they dont read the request, I asked for Light Rice and Beans, nope. This is typical for most restaurants not paying attention to details. And my meal was $25. read more

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My wife and I came back to Chico's for lunch. She had the shredded chicken taco salad and loved it. I ordered the Carnitas Melt. Very different menu item. Fries were cooked perfect with a little crunch. The Carnitas melt was delicious. I would order again or try the other "Melts". Service is efficient and friendly. Nice location, small but comfortable. read more

Chicos Taqueria - 2 Taco Salads. 1 chicken, 1 Al Pastor. Very fresh, great flavors. - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

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Food was great but the consome was kinda too light like liquidty. Overall sandwich was great read more

Chicos Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

Came here to get dinner, after seeing them on instagram. I enjoyed my food and the price was great too. I got the combo fajitas plate, my dad got the steak and shrimp burrito, and my husband got the el pastor burger. We all enjoyed our meals. The staff was nice and kind when we came to order. The place was a nice homey place, clean and tidy. I definitely will be going back to try another thing off the menu and definitely will try the breakfast menu one day. read more

Chicos Taqueria - Al Pastor Burger - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

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Update 11/8/25: Ok, they're not as stingy with their habanero salsa BUT they're not very accommodating compared to many other family owned restaurants. I asked if they could do a steak quesadilla with corn tortilla for my son, negative. Not even a taco with melted cheese. I ended up getting a regular steak quesadilla which was way too much food for my 4 year old. I'd also like to mention how expensive this place is. A super burrito, a quesadilla, 1 drink and a side of fries came out to $47. That seems excessive. I probably should have just left when I was given the price but my son and I had a long morning and we were already there. You know how it is. Needless to say, I don't expect them to bend over backwards. I just don't believe a taco + melted cheese is a big ask. Rating remains the same: 2 stars. read more

I ordered a pollo asado super burrito and not only was it delicious, but it was the size you would expect from a $14 burrito. Will definitely be coming back to try their shrimp burrito and other items. Solid spot for sure. read more

This place does the job. It's the best Mexican food you can get in town, but dealing with the staff and the inconsistencies can be annoying. If you're willing to make the drive to Vallejo, La Piñata taco truck on Broadway street is THE BEST Mexican food I've ever had. read more

On a quick decision on lunch I tried Chicos for the first time. My first impression was it's sort of a quiet little place tucked away in the corner of a strip mall. It's nothing fancy but my opinion those are the better eateries. I order the pazole because I wanted something hot because of the cold weather. The broth was very nice but the amount of pork was somewhat modest. They did serve it with sliced radish,lime,cilantro onions and Mexican oregano which was good but the price was a bit however I may give it another try again and review again later. read more

Chicos Taqueria - Full menu - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

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We recently had Chico's cater an event for 52 people and they made everything so easy. They made sure their live taco bar was clean before cooking and made sure all was to the proper temperature before serving. The food was amazing just as it is when we eat at the restaurant itself. All in our group were very impressed with both the food and the incredible service. We also had two five gallons of drinks, these were refreshing and delicious. Many thanks to both Martha and Francisco for making our event so special and memorable. We would definitely do this again. David read more

To start this review me and my wife came back to visit my home town and I'll be frank with this review. Food- Although the server did not seem to want to understand how food allergies work the cook/owner understood and made the food magnificently. Food was perfect. Everything was well seasoned and well cooked. The avocado was fresh and the salsas were fresh and very flavorful. The birria was to die for and my wife rated it highly. Service- poor and the cashier seems very nonchalant and very put off by the fact she has to work or even take orders. I can tell as a restaurant manager when cashiers have no experience in adequate customer service. The cook on the line on the hand heard our order and accommodated to everything perfectly. Ambiance- mid day lunch ambiance was dull but you can tell the decoration is geared more for dinner and late night bites. Overall- food and ambiance were a 10/10. Everything was fresh, hot and well made. Customer service lacked during order taking but the staff pulled through in the back and made it a memorable experience. Glad I could come back home and find a new lunch/dinner spot. read more

Food can be good but they keep making food cold or wrong - tonight bean and cheese burrito for my son was all rice (no beans or cheese). Additionally all the meat in my burrito was burned and the chips were stale. The past two times the cheese was cold and unmelted. It's unfortunate that their quality is going down bc I used to come weekly. read more

Chicos Taqueria - My order - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

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Food was amazing not only was the presentation good but the flavor sure did deliver! Customer service was a 10/10 and the ambience gives a nice Hispanic homie vibe :) read more

Chicos Taqueria - Quesadilla de al pastor y quesadillas de carne asada one large horchata 10/10 - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

I ordered via DoorDash since I was busy unpacking from a move. I ordered a carne asada burrito, carne asada tacos and a kids BCR. Everything was so good! Salsa was fresh and delicious. This will definitely be in our monthly rotation now we're back in town! read more

One of my "Go too's" in Benicia. Plenty of food to choose from and is consistently good. Friendly staff, and always has music playing. Not the biggest place but a fair share of sitting space with a couple seat options outside. read more

Chicos Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

Mediocre food, it's good if you're hungry, nothing special, workers were nice. Culture displayed on the walls of is a nice touch, but there is better Mexican food nearby. read more

Amazing catering experience. Francisco reached out the next day after I submitted my catering order online and took care of us from the beginning of the order to the time of pick-up, it was even in short notice. My colleagues enjoyed everything. We ordered the build your own taco bar and enchiladas with horchata for drinks. Definitely recommend for your next party, event, or office meeting. read more

Great find! Ordered the shredded chicken taco plate. Carne asada taco plate and quesabirias. This place does not skimp on the portions. Very tasty. We ended up ordering to go and the wait time was not too bad. They do have seating inside as well. read more

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I ordered a super burrito without rice, beans, sour cream and guac to get extra chicken so they charged me more! Their food is tasteless . The salsa verde is so watered down it actually taste like ....water . The chips are by far thee worst chips ever , they are also tasteless , unappealing and seem old. read more

Benicia doesn't have a whole lot of options but of the options they do have, they have some major hitters. I coordinated a small company lunch and needed a place that could deliver by 11AM. This is pretty early as most places in the area are just opening at that time and can not accommodate. Not only was Chicos able to meet that time frame, they also DELIVER which is a major +++! Typically they charge about $20 for local delivery but the manager Francisco was nice enough to waive this for us. Between time of order and delivery date, the manager made sure to check in with me to confirm our order details, pricing, and even made sure to call me with an ETA when he was on the way to deliver. They don't have a catering menu but they are very prompt by email and text if you reach out. They do have trays of beans, rice, fajitas, taco meat, or tacos available as well as on site catering. We were only have a small lunch so we opted to just do tacos but lemme tell you, their tacos are massive!! The tortillas are slightly larger than normal street size, and they fill them to max capacity with meat! We tried the carne asada, al pastor and grilled chicken. You can have all the onions, cilantro and salsa on the side if you prefer, or you can get them dressed. We asked for salsa on the side since their default is spicy, and added mild salsa as a side too. I will say the meats are more on the lean end and my preference is a softer, fattier cut so it's less dry, but flavor wise all were good! This business really knows how to cater to their customers. As an extra, Francisco threw in a whole tray of freshly fried chips and salsa. Sooo crunchy and the salsas so flavorful! I like that their spicy one was actually spicy! It made me really happy that the communication was constantly there, and the service spectacular. Y'all know how it is when this area is lacking, service isn't prompt, etc but that isn't the case at all here. Francisco made sure to check in and bring us everything we needed and reassured us if we needed anything further, he could come run it over. From start to finish, our experience using Chicos was excellent and we'll make sure to consider them for all future lunches! Def a Benicia gem :) read more

Chicos Taqueria - Taco party! - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

The super al pastor burrito was excellent. It was loaded with ingredients, including a lot of meat. And their salsa is also excellent. I know that food taste is subjective but if you don't like this you may have destroyed your taste buds at one time or another. read more

Horrible service from the girl working the register every damn time! She's rude AF and acts like you're inconveniencing her by asking questions or reminding her for the salsa and drink that you ordered with your food. Each time I come I check to see of her attitude would change but nope, still hella rude. Food is ok. read more

Came to try the quesabirria tacos, not great. Too much cheese, no flavor in the meat. read more

Chicos Taqueria - Quesabirria tacos - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

We hired Chico's Taqueria Catering for our daughter's engagement party. The food was presented so well (festive), abundant and extremely delicious! Our guests were impressed and commented on how good it was. Took a lot of pressure off of me as the hostess. They were quiet in their set up and clean up and left nothing for us to do except to eat the delicious leftovers! I seriously did not think we would get this much food and variety of sauces ... they went over the top for us! Definitely will hire them again for our next big party!!! read more

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Great authentic Mexican cuisine. I ordered a super burrito de cavesa and washed it down w/a large horchata. It was delicious. Service was pleasant and helpful. Good for dine-in or pick-up. The place is clean with nice ambiance. read more

I gave them one last chance and it's now negative one star. Owner previously asked me to contact her to correct the inconvenience of getting my order wrong. She never even replied. I know this is family owned and want to support them, so I came back one last time. I observed the girl at the register for 30 mins while I wanted for my order. She isn't friendly and has a bad attitude. Gives bad unwelcoming vibes. She's nice only at the end when people pick up their order. As far as the food. I don't know what the rave is about. All I get is bland all around. It's safe to say I've had better and will never return. read more

Chicos Taqueria - Ordered without meat. Picked it up, drove 30 mins home and guess what, it had meat. (!) - Mexican Near Me - Benicia, California

This was by far one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. The food was completely bland with no flavor at all. On top of that, the restaurant was dirty and very poorly kept. Instead of staff bussing tables, you're expected to scrape your food into a small, disgusting trash can and then place your dishes into a bucket of murky soap water that clearly hadn't been changed. It felt unsanitary and unprofessional. The service was just as bad--rude and dismissive from the moment we walked in. They didn't even bother opening a drink for us, despite the order being for dine-in. When we politely asked about it, the staff acted irritated, as if we were inconveniencing them. Overall, this place needs serious improvement in cleanliness, customer service, and food quality. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. In response to reply: Well, we wouldn't have known that your staff would've cleaned up since the service we received was so dismissive. The way it was presented, with a bucket sitting out, gave the clear impression that customers were expected to bus their own tables and dishes. Normally, that wouldn't have bothered me if the food or service had been good--but unfortunately, neither were. When staff act so unwelcoming, it's hard to assume they'll take care of things in the background. read more