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    El Califas Tacos

    4.7 (69 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Super burrito
    Kurtis S.

    Went here for a quick bite to eat and this place did not disappoint! The staff member who took our order and crafted our food was able to answer all our questions and get the food out to us quickly. I got the super burrito. The carne asada meat was full of flavor, but I would like to see slightly more balanced ingredients. I would not hesitate to get again though. My friend got 3 tacos with different meats and ate them all with delight. If you're in the area and would like quality Mexican food I'd say give them a shot!

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    Annabelle R.

    My car was running on empty on a Thursday afternoon and so was my stomach, so when I stopped to get gas at Valero in MV on my way to getting food elsewhere, I couldn't resist picking up something from El Califas whose food truck caught my eye at the corner of the gas station. It was an impulse buy!! I've been a fan of their food truck in Sunnyvale for the longest time, but it's been a while, and it was too convenient to pass up on. I ordered the carne asada quesadilla, and it was ready in less than 5 minutes, with great service from staff. It tasted a bit different here, but it might be cuz I got the milder sauce, rather than the spicier green sauce I used to get at the Sunnyvale location (turns out, the spicier sauce is more delicious to me). The quesadilla I got last week was still saucy and cheesy. I tried it right away while it was hot and freshly made, with flavorful steak and melted cheese oozing out of the grilled tortilla. But I saved most of it for dinner later, and it still tasted phenomenal toasted and reheated at home.

    April F.

    Stopped here after viewing the ratings on Yelp. Super delicious tacos! Very friendly staff and tacos are the best! My favorite tacos are located in Los Angeles but now I have a bay area favorite!! These tacos are wonderful. Full of meat and flavorful. Added cheese and it added a wonderful depth to the taco. We ordered Chiccarron, asada and barbacoa tacos. Medium salsa and it was the perfect amount of heat. I loved all 3 meat choices. This place is generous with meat, salsa, and cheese. Highly recommend this establishment, food truck, to everyone!!

    Tacos de Al pastor, chicharrón and asada.
    Jose Manuel C.

    So this place serves some not so typical tacos, not Taco Bell and not chipotle either. Authentic seasoned Al pastor, asada and chicharrón (not too common but authentic) with a tortilla twist. When yall order the staff will ask : with cheese? No it is not a gringa or a quesadilla. Well picture a mini quesadilla with the taco fixings on top of it. For yall Mexico City folk who make another taco with the under tortilla, this won't work order without cheese if that's you. So the Cheese is a third layer on a taco. Chicharrón was yummy, asada was smooth, and Al pastor was good. This place is wonderful, it's doing its own thing and owning it with such satisfaction to customers. I definitely recommend

    Quesadilla with Al Pastor
    Thc An T.

    This is the best tacos I've tried in the bay area. My husband had so many tacos in the past and at work, and he still mentioned about this place! We came on a Tuesday lunch, did not wait for long time (maybe 10 mins) and the food came out fast! Definitely recommend this place and I would love to try more dishes on their menu!

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    Tim H.

    Not sure how their ratings are so good, promoted on social media, and rated #42 top 100 places to eat in the bay. I can name 10+ Mexican places that are better in the bay. I judge a Mexican place based on their super burrito. Tacos are too basic for me. I ordered an al pastor super burrito $13. It was just ok. Decent size. I asked for no salt, less rice and sour cream. There was still a ton of rice. The meat was the most disappointing. Didn't even taste like normal al pastor. It was almost like ground meat, small bits. Overall flavor was not well balanced. Their selection of meats is limited, no specialty meats like cabeza, lengua, etc. But they did have chicharron and barbacoa. It is located at a corner gas station. No line at 5 pm on a Fri. Parking is no problem. Overrated

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    Aaron J.

    Amazing food. You cannot miss this if you love Mexican food. Authentic flavor, real salsa, fresh cilantro and onions. and the team is super nice. Makes me feel like I am back in Mexico at my favorite taqueria. I come here once a week for lunch and it always hits the spot. I love the californiana style quesadillas - such a bang for the buck. The Califas taco is like a mini "sincronizada" and it is such a tasty take on how to serve up a taco. CANNOT MISS: the barbacoa. Only place I have found in the Bay that serves up homestyle barbacoa like this - not fatty and full of flavor. Lots of parking here at the gas station where the food truck is, and good prices for the size of the tacos.

    Where's the Chicharron?  Other than the first two bites I took, no more meat to be found.
    Rey C.

    I was approached by a friendly Hispanic guy who handed me a business card and mentioned he had a food truck just down the street from the Chevron Gas Station on Leung Dr. here in Mountain View. The guy said he'd give us free tacos to try. I'd have to say the tacos are really good. The mild sauce has a delayed kick that looks scary spicy in appearance but pretty mild overall. Every coin has two sides. Heads or tails if you will but here goes: The super burritos are loaded with mostly ingredients such as crema Fresca, cilantros, onions, beans and cheese. I opted for no rice and chicharron for the meat. Chicharron I say but remember those old ladies who walk up to the counter and demand,  "where's the beef?"  Well in this case it was pork chicharron and there was hardly any. 3 stars for the free taco samples. In my photo I squeezed out the contents of the burrito, grossed-out my son in the process but I told him this was all in the name of my food review.  I sifted through the contents and found more cheese, retried beans but no pork other than the first two bites I took from the top. Very disappointing!  The burrito was not cheap also: $12 each. To make matters worse, their 16oz. horchatas are pretty good (not too sweet or overly cinnamonized but they were $3.50 each).   If you still want to go to this place, just opt for their tacos but try before you buy first. I would stay away from the super burrito. Looks good in a cape but not so super beyond that!

    Two El Califas tacos and two regular pastor tacos

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    Best corn tortillas I had in a while. I ordered 3 asada tacos but I have left yearning for more. Excellent service!!

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    Great quesadillas and tacos!! They are ranked like 42nd best restaurant in the Bay Area. Best taco truck in town for sure!

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    5 years ago

    Amazing tacos. Best in the area. The salsa and peppers are zinfdingalicious. Try the chicharrones even if you've never had it.

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    The tacos here were amazing and hit the spot. Juicy with a decent kick. I wish they were open late evenings..

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    What are the current business hours for Califas? Or does anyone know if they are still open? I drive by in the afternoons hoping to get lucky, but with these crazy times, I have no luck. Please and thank you!

    Hello! Sunnyvale location it’s closed now for the Covid19 situation but the Mountain View location its still open Monday to Friday from 11:00am to 6:00pm. Address is 495 Moffett Blvd Mountain View. It’s like 5 min away from Sunnyvale location so… Read more

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