Super authentic & delicious! Best tasting Mexican I've had in such a long time! Wide variety of options & flavors. Highly recommend if you are close by. Going to have to go back because they have so many yummy options that I want to try! read more

The people here are super kind and I've always had a good experience coming here. I have to say that I'd only been there once prior to quarantine and after all these months I've tried to go at least two to three times a month for a breakfast burrito. I really like their menu because it has a lot of options but it also is full of quality. You can tell they all really care about where they work and you can feel it when you visit them. Highly recommend, 5 out of 5, definitely will be back, probably tomorrow... read more

I've only been here twice, but my husband used to work in the area and go every Friday morning for the breakfast burritos. He Always raved about it.. Well now I know why! Our order was To-Go and as we waited they brought this nacho appetizer (chips, refried beans and they're green salsa) Best breakfast burrito EVER! We had the breakfast with bacon and beans( what the hubby always gets) I was kind of hesitant about the refried beans in a breakfast burrito, but wow! Beans had a great flavor and they were amazing in the burrito. And the bacon was crisp and crunchy, for me this as must with bacon! Green salsa was also tasty! Hit this place up! read more

El Grullense - Breakfast burrito with bacon and refried beans. - Mexican Near Me - Pacheco, California

Today, before my very own, famished eyes, I witnessed the best thing since the development of pineapple Jarritos: the birth of my tacos' tortillas. If your confused, listen closely. The tortilla dough for my tacos was scooped and hand-pressed, plopped on the grill, and then decorated with carne asada, onions, cilantro and salsa verde, like 5 feet from my foaming mouth. All while I did frontal stuffing with thee best complimentary chips and green salsa. I am soooo in love, all over again. I've been a fan since 2003, and missed the place dearly when my job bitch-slapped me all the way to Richmond, even still making a point to stop by when I was in the area. Now, that I'm two exits away again, and I have seen the birth of my tortillas, I feel like we've renewed our vows... Aaahhhhhhhhh... And, I digress. So yes, it's a f'n hole in the wall, and yes, there's always Spanish-speaking something or other on the boob tube, like folks have said, but who the hell cares?! With great staff and tacosTHIS delicious, they certainly deserve your undivided attention. PS- Tacos are $1.65 each. I also like the burritos, for about $6. YUM! Great carne asada, whole beans, no fuss, just right size. I don't want to be intimidated by the size of my burrito, I just want to be filled, You feel me? read more

I am still searching for contenders for the top three Mexican restaurants in Contra Costa County. El Grullense looked promising. It's in a run down strip mall with a liquor store and an empty building. At one end of the walkway there was a group of young men in their work uniforms drinking beer, and at the other end music was coming out of the empty building and everyone in the lot was speaking Spanish. The parking lot was full; pickup trucks were doubled parked and I had to park on the street. I knew I would like the restaurant even if the food was not great. Inside the restaurant was empty. A very large pot full of meat was bubbling away on the stove; it was about 3 feet tall. The menu presented a problem for my test, because it was missing some of my test dishes. They did not have enchiladas or chill rellenos. I had to fall back on Camarones Ranchero. I sat at a table and rather than be distracted by watching men in shorts drinking beer, I faced the kitchen and that is when I saw what a treat I was in for. The cook/waitress took fresh dough rolled in and patted it into shaped, put it in a tortilla press, pressed down and took a perfectly shaped corn tortilla out and put it grill. When she brought them to the table they were warm and fluffy. They were better than any tortilla I can remember having. The dinner plate of Camarónes (shrimp) Ranchero was good too. read more

I hesitate to give this review. The place is always busy so they don't seem to need more business (generally the reason I bother). But their food is better than folklore. Every time I whisper their name to a new friend, occasionally they know and light up in agreement. This place is legit. Go for the soup. Go for the family brunch. Get the off-menu home made tortillas. You'll be happy with everything you eat. And that appetizer?! Wait till you see it. Simple. Amazing. Yum. read more

I've tried several Mexican food restaurants in Pacheco/Martinez and this place is always the go-to restaurant. Very good food every time. FYI the mild sauce is good and the hot sauce is very spicy. read more

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I love me some Mexican food! :D Ihaven't had a burrito in a looong time so I tried the bbq pork/ pastor regular burrito today. So good! A bite of burrito with a bite of pickled jalapeño then cleanse with a bit of radish AH SO GOOD My mom had two shrimp tacos and a fish taco. I had a taste of the fish and it was okay. She preferred the shrimp a lot better! Their complimentary chips topped with cheese refried beans was a plus! The only downside was that they didn't serve water hahaha I probably should've asked but too into my burrito ya know? read more

Holy goodness this place was a tremendous find. I had their carne asada burrito and love the fact that onions aren't considered part of the salsa, so it has some serious flavor and I don't have to get onions. They have 1-2 tapatio bottles per table, and overall a wonderful first experience. Did I mention that their chips and salsa they just give to you is this delicious combination of refried beans, green salsa, chips and cilantro. Oh yeah, burrito was $6 even. I will absolutely be frequenting this place. read more

El Grullense - Owned. - Mexican Near Me - Pacheco, California

Hmm... I think I ended up ordering the wrong thing, but two stars is what I can give them for what I got... I'll start with the pros, however: fast service and you don't have to fight for parking. I came here only because the parking lot at Los Ponchos down the street was completely full and I REALLLLLY wanted a burrito. So, that said, I got a wet super burrito with carne asada. I asked for green sauce, but they smothered it in red. Well, that's okay. However, when I was eating it, the red sauce tasted more like italian tomato sauce than mexican salsa. So, I wasn't a huge fan. The meat was good, and I liked the tortilla, but the burrito was just underwhelming. If I go back, I'll probably get the street tacos. Those looked tasty. read more

The food is good. I really like the salsa. However the service ruined it. Figure out your phone ordering system because 9 times out of 10 if I'm calling an order in I am not trying to spend 30 minutes at a restaurant trying to figure out where my order ticket went. It has happened, no exaggeration, the last 4 times I have ordered. This time I just left and went to los ponchos. read more

This place was 5 stars before. I miss the old staff. The new waitress seems to dislike her job there and I'm tired of being hung up on after they ask if that is all. I say yes and they click. They rush you thru the ordering and speaking the language makes no difference because I spoke to her in Spanish. I too can have a serious look on my face but she has that plus the demeanor. I'm only making a review now because it's been several occursnces at this point. Sad. read more

My coworkers ordered a catered lunch from them. Carne Asada and Lengua tacos with rice and beans. I was nervous when I walked in at first to pick it up. The person on assembly station wasn't wearing gloves, cook came from back prep area with produce against their shirt, cashier/expo was touching register, money, and food with no gloves or washing hands. Cleanliness and adherence to food codes didn't seem to be happening when I came. The food however was honestly amazing. Perfectly cooked lengua and delicious asada. Red sauce is perfect balance of heat and flavor, best one I've had from a taqueria. read more

$1.65 for a taco, $7 for a super burrito. Small Taqueria right off the freeway so it was super convenient in my opinion. I had 3 tacos with pastor and mild salsa. The pastor was a tad overcooked, but in combination with the salsa, it was good. The super burrito was your average size with the usual fixings, but my husband thought it was pretty good. I had a bite and thought it was not bad at all. He ordered his with carne asada. The restaurant itself seems pretty big and spacious. The food came out fast, but not super quick. There was only one chef cooking on an open flat griddle, and one girl assisting with the fixings. However, I thought this was a pretty good find for a quick bite. read more

Pro: dirt cheap, complimentary nachos (beans, melted cheese, and salsa verde) Cons: al pastor taco was so dry , onions were cut super thick, and the chips were burnt (but edible) I liked the sauce on the wet burrito, reminded me of Filipino machado dish but i was expecting a thicker red sauce. It was very soupy. read more

Our friend wanted to try this place, so off we went. It turns out that if you go sit down at the tables to the far right, you will be helped by a server, but it looks like you order at the counter. We ordered at the counter and then sat down. The food was great, the lone server was overloaded and took a while to handle everyone. We would go back anyway. read more

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This review isn't for their food. I love El Grullense but lately their service has left a lot to be desired. Because the food is so good they are always busy. The last few times I've tried to order by phone either it's busy or no one picks up. Today I came in person to order since no one picked up. Ordered 2 breakfast burrito and a super shrimp burrito. Just got home noticed I'm missing a breakfast burrito. Again if this place is so popular they should have the adequate staffing. Sucks because I love this place. read more

I've been here a handful of times, and have always come for the breakfast burrito. And they are OUT OF THIS WORLD! So delicious and huge. They have multiple options for the breakfast burritos too. read more

Tacos, tacos, TACOS! I love how they are open until 10pm during the week, so if I get out of class early, I can drive down the street and get my taco fix before heading home. I would have to say these are by far the tastiest carne asada tacos on this side of town, and for a $1.50 each the price can't be beat. Mind you this spot is best for take-out, don't bother dining in, but most people would know that already! read more

First time I dined here was on a Friday with my co-workers during lunch. They take orders pretty quick, so lines are not a problem. I had a terrible craving for guacamole in my burrito, but they do not offer it on the menu. That was disappointing tor read. Despite that, I asked if they had guacamole. They said no, but made an exception for me! They put it in my burrito, generously, and gave me additional to go with free chips! This place is frikken awesome because of that. Great experience for a first timer. This place is also great for breakfast burritos. read more

This place is great. I would give it 5 stars just for staying open so late. We were starving and went there to eat at about 10pm. We didn't want to eat at any drive-thru places, so we Yelped it. I ordered the wet burrito special with asada. I got it with the hot sauce. They're hot sauce should be sold--I can safely say they have the best hot sauce around. My man ordered the soft tacos with asada. They looked yummy, but are too small for my large appetite. 4 of 'em might do me good, or my waistline :) The staff there work super hard and are the sweetest people. You need to make a stop and try it out... read more

This is a real authentic Mexican joint. If you are looking for el torito, its out of business. This place is Spartan, honest and simple. The food is very similar to what you might get in Mexico.simple and flavorful..... and they make tacos out of every part of the cow.....carne asada is thumbs up. read more

I don't get out this way much, but when I was and I was hungry, this place was a godsend. First they bring you a basket of chips with warm refried beans and melted cheese, I was starving so that took the edge off. I order a carnitas taco and the meat was succulent and tasty. I also had the chilaquiles verde which was amazing. You don't want to miss the handmade tortillas either. read more

One of the better Mexican restaurants around in my opinion. Not sure why there's a few bad reviews. Food is good. reasonable prices ($13 for a super shrimp burrito, some yelpers think that's expensive) their horchata is really good, most other places water down their horchata. this place is more authentic tasting food. I havnt been impressed with many other places around read more

Stopped by this Mexican spot for some quick lunch to go. I got chicken and shrimp fajitas while my husband got a burrito. The burrito was bland, no mild or hot sauce in it, my fajitas' chicken and shrimp both were super dry and bland. Both of us couldn't finish our lunch. Haven't ever had this bland Mexican food. Would not recommend anyone ever! read more

On my second visit, the girl who was taking orders did not know English. We used body language plus pointing out from the menu etc to communicate. Then she didn't know how to put it on the system (square) to charge me. She had the same problem with the person in front of me too and the owner/manager stepped in to complete the transaction.  During my order he first let her figure out herself and when another customer came behind me he went to take their order. During him helping the customer behind me, cashier girl tried to call him twice for help but he ignored. When he was done taking the order on a paper he went to the second register to enter. Even though he was right next to us and I was before his customer and my cashier called him twice, he did not care, he should have helped me first! Since he was so reckless maybe he is not the owner. I walked out to eat somewhere else. On my first visit same guy tried to upsell me stuff. I felt like shopping for a car at a dealer. Dude, you are in a taqueria. It is not that special. There are lot of places to eat combinations of beans, rice, meat/chicken and tortilla in different forms. read more

Breakfast burrito was delicious! Portion was a bit small compared to other Mexican restaurants. Service was friendly and food was quick. Location was clean and inviting! read more

Best chilaquiles I have ever had, even in Mexico. I like to get half rojo half verde. Such a good balance of flavor and spice! Red is definitely spicier than green, but they are both delicious! read more

Long story short...my Family and I went in today and ordered food. The girl taking our order was straight up RUDE! I don't get it, from the moment we walked in, she just had an attitude. We were totally taken back by it. The food that we ordered was good. Very happy with it. But the customer service made us all feel like they didn't need our business. 50/50 if we will be back... read more

The breakfast burritos are wonderful. I had the bacon one and it was delicious. We also had the Chilaquiles with green salsa and it was also great. If you're looking for great Mexican food at a reasonable price, this is the place for you. read more

El Grullense - Breakfast Burrito! - Mexican Near Me - Pacheco, California

In a word, decent. Not going to make you do a jig upon first bite, but won't leave you hungry. I've had the chorizo and egg breakfast burrito several times, but not sure I will again anytime soon. Main drawbacks for me were lack of cleanliness (dirty floors/napkins strewn on tables) and slowness of process. It's taken up to 15-20 minutes for me to get a burrito made previously, which seems excessive. Place wasn't overflowing with customers or anything. Food was all right. Tacked on a star for size of portions/standard pricing. read more

Always enjoy a spicy chicken sope. And the Pina Agua Fresca is just perfect. Great food , better prices. And always quick

Love this restaurant! The employees are super friendly! And the food is amazing. I've never had a bad experience here, and always happy with my order. read more

This summer, I have not been eating out very often so now when I do eat out, I really try hard to make sure I go somewhere amazing. Last night, I really wanted some great Mexican food so I undertook an exhaustive Yelp search that ultimately led me to El Grullense. I'm really glad I decided to try this place on one of my rare meals out. The restaurant is quite large and colorfully decorated. The menu covered the whole back wall and is comprised of large pictures of all of the tasty items with captions underneath with the label and price. This makes it kind of difficult to find any specific item, but I do appreciate getting to see the items before ordering. I opted for the super carne asada nachos and one chicken taco, both with hot salsa. Not too long after sitting down, my food was ready to go. When I got home, the food was still hot, which makes it a perfect place to get food to go. Both the taco and the nachos were excellent. The chicken and carne asada were both juicy and plentiful. The hot salsa added great flavor to both dishes (although it could have been a little hotter; I added some of my own habanero hot sauce at home). Overall, this was a really satisfying meal and I will definitely be coming back (hopefully soon). read more

Umm, terrible customer service. The food was pretty bad and they were blasting the music while I ate breakfast with my family at 9am. Maybe for take out it's good but otherwise I don't recommend read more

Drove by this restaurant for years finally stopped in one day and have food there and ate there are three more times in the next week it's absolutely delicious food great people kind of busy which is a good sign read more

Was hoping to be able to write a better review as I see some aren't that great. My experience inside the restaurant wasn't great. I felt a little uncomfortable staff was rude almost like they didn't need my business and it didn't look that clean I almost left but I ordered anyway to go as I was in a hurry and the food was ready fast and was pretty good I was surprised. I ordered a chicken torta. I would give 5 stars for the torta lol read more

Really Rude staff, They do not wear gloves, and they are not using their mask the proper way. Not to mention their they don't fold the burritos the right way. read more

Great food. Darn good breakfast burritos! Friendly people, delish chips and salsa/beans. No complaints!

Terrible photo lol but I just could not wait to dig in! Best tacos this side of the east bay HANDS DOWN! Atmosphere is awesome, always soccer on the TV, and a pacman machine Haha pastor and lengua always on point read more

El Grullense - Couldn't wait to take the photo lol pastor taco - Mexican Near Me - Pacheco, California