Excellent service and quality! The people at El Trompudo really take care of their customers. They also support their local first responders by letting them eat free on Sunday ^_^ We've catered them many times and the food is excellent. I ordered three tacos: carnitas, asada, and shrimp. They were not stingy with the meat and I love that they add pickled veggies and turnips on the side. Each was loaded and their red sauce is nice and spicy. 100% recommend them! read more

El Trompudo - Carnitas, Asada and Shrimp tacos - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

I stopped by after work while I was in the area, thinking it would be a quick meal. To my surprise, the staff told me it would be 25-30 minutes for just four tacos. There were people coming in, but the place wasn't extremely busy. In the end, I waited closer to 45 minutes to an hour. For just four tacos, that seemed like an extremely long wait. On the plus side, the staff were kind and friendly. I ordered the tacos al pastor and tacos de cabeza. Both were pretty decent, but nothing special. The tables weren't wiped down, although there is a sign asking customers to clean up after themselves, and I'm sure many people don't. The staff seemed busy, so I understand. This appears to be a popular spot with locals. I can't blame the staff too much, as they seemed to have a lot of orders to prepare for people picking up their food. read more

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This is a very small, unassuming, neighborhood "order at the window" and find yourself a seat place. (That's generally a good thing unless you're looking for full service.) if you're eating there and manage to find a table, be prepared to wipe it down yourself, because the staff is super busy taking and preparing orders. The staff was polite and helpful, the cashier providing guidance on menu options to us 1st timers. We ordered and paid for 2 "chicken fajita-type" plates. The orders come with salsa and a tiny bag of store-bought tortilla chips. (The cashier told me they would bring the food to our table, because we never would have heard them calling order #s from where we were seated.) This place seems well frequented by locals (it was lunchtime on a weekday). So, we waited a while for our order, so long that we decided we wanted to take it to go instead. However, when I went up to ask them to pack our food to go instead, one of our orders was in the pick up window. Turns out, they had been calling our order # AND they only made 1 plate, not the 2 we ordered and paid for. The helper was apologetic and quickly refunded the $ for the 2nd plate that never came. I packed the 1 order to go, and off we went. Although we won't go here again, fortunately for us, the food was decent, and the 1 order was enough for 2 people. read more

This place is AMAZING!!!! I went there for my first time last Sunday and ordered the carne asada fries: extra meat add shrimp no pico, guacamole, or thousand island dressing... I will be back today to get the same thing but with extra shrimp and cheese read more

El Trompudo - Carne asada fries, add shrimp, cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, no guacamole, thousand island dressing or pico... - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

I love their food, quick and friendly people, my go too when I'm in el sobrante . They give nice portions.

I really love this spot and have been coming here since I was young, so it honestly sucks to say that this is the first time I've ever had an issue with my food. I ordered a burrito, and towards the end of eating it, I took a bite and felt something that wouldn't pull away. When I looked, there was a pretty big piece of plastic sticking out of my burrito. I've never had an experience like this here before, which is why I was really disappointed. read more

El Trompudo - plastic in my burrito - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

Has become my favorite Mexican spot EASILY! Lots of Bay Area competition on this and I know, extremely arguable. But I've been here 8 times in the last 3 weeks.... Burritos are heavy and delicious. Flavor in every bite! Only gotten burritos and horchata and that's honestly all you need. Horchata isn't gritty. Is the perfect balance of sweet and creamy. I've had asada, grilled chicken and shredded chicken burritos. I can't decide between the asada and the GRILLED chicken. Which is why I've gone back so many times haha! I would recommend calling ahead of time because there can be a 15-20 minute wait when it gets busy! Good amount of seating, probably 40 people max for the building so a good small/ medium amount of space. Not for a party of 10+ in my opinion. Great Spot! 10/10 read more

El Trompudo - Horchata & Asada Burritos 1 ! - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

Definitely check out El Trompudo if you're in the area, the food is so good, and they give you so much topping for your tacos. The horchata also never misses. They make the food super fast here, perfect for a quick bite. The bathroom is clean. The ambience is great. Service is good. You can't really go wrong with a meal here. read more

El Trompudo - Tacos!!! - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

I love the burritos from here! Just a heads up -- this place gets super packed because the food is that delicious. I definitely recommend ordering ahead and giving yourself plenty of time. The burrito is my go-to, and the mango salsa is so good! I've been coming here since they opened, and whenever my kids come home from college, they always ask to eat here. Highly recommend! The music and ambiance is chill. read more

Solid DoorDash order experience! Placed a group order and everything came out excellent. They are a great spot for anyone. They have vegetarian options including soy chorizo and you can modify your order! I specifically ordered the taco plate, pupusa and a horchata. I appreciated that they allowed all sorts of customizations for the tacos so I was able to order my tacos sin cilantro. The pupusa was excellent! Glad they packed the side of salsa and curtido for it. Horchata was extra good! Have had a lot of let down horchatas recently so this one hit. read more

Can't go wrong with their tacos. I love how they have many choices including tripe, tongue, and buche. It can get busy but it's worth the wait. There's additional parking at the back of the building. read more

El Trompudo - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

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I love this place!!! I eat here at least 3 times a week!!!! The food is always amazing!!!! The service is wonderful. Today is had a surf and turf burrito, first bite was juicy and flavorful. The carne Asad was wonderful. Their beans are my absolute favorite. Another favorite of mine is the huevos rancheros. Delicious!!!! read more

El Trompudo - Surf and turf burrito....hands down so delicious... - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

When this place first opened years ago it was fantastic. Then I had a bad experience but a buddy bought me a burrito last week which was decent. So today i ordered the fajita plate. It was terrible. Never going back read more

The al pastor here is not their speciality unfortunately. I would not recommend the Al pastor here. You won't get the true flavor from a burrito due to the guac, cheese, and other additions which is why I like to order a classic rice, beans, and meat with salsa on the side. The flavor of the al pastor was flat, wet, and mushy. The rice was also overcooked adding to the wet feeling while holding the burrito. I did pick up on a slight pineapple flavor but it wasn't redeeming. I was disappointed by the texture and flavor. I was hoping for a trompo slow cooked, thin sliced, with hints of smoke and char type pastor. The staff are attentive with questions and were friendly. Parking in the back was helpful. read more

Cute little place to go eat. Good customer service and welcoming. The food was flavored and good sized portions. Price was reasonable with how everything is going up with price. Will definitely be a returning customer. Gracias read more

Food was A1! Got some quesa birrias! Service was great some young dudes with great customer service! It's a home feel ambiance a little hole in the wall! I love it! Call In advanced to get your food don't come in here hangry expecting fast food services! They get a lot of phone orders and have people who are waiting for their orders. It's worth the patience:)!! So good! read more

El Trompudo - Queso Quesabirrias Order of 3 $12.99 ;)! $2.00 consome definitely shareable! - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

I always come here to their food truck on 13th and they always make the food so delicious read more

El Trompudo - The food truck - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

Best tacos in town , carnitas are crispy and flavorful. . . read more

I was on a personal retreat in the area. Before getting started, I just wanted to grab a late dinner. I felt like going Mexican, and yelpers gave this a good rating, so I decided to head over. I ordered the Al Pastor quesadilla. I opted to dine in and then soon realized it actually came as a whole dinner plate! There were very generous helpings of refried beans and rice. The beans were also topped with a smooth layer of melted queso. The bed of shredded lettuce and tomatoes was super fresh. And unlike a lot of taquerias where the Pastor is heavily sweet, here it was more tangy than sweet with the pork marinated very thoroughly. Everything stayed hot, even through a cold autumn night. I finished most of it, but still had a slice of quesadilla left. I usually leave something like this in the fridge for a couple of nights to finish off later, so I don't get taste fatigue. But I enjoyed it enough that I decided to finish it that same night as a late snack. Aesthetically I have to admit the dish looked plain. But its appearance belied the subtle and pleasantly balanced blend of different spices and flavors. I'm really glad I dropped by. Thank you my fellow yelpers for beckoning me here. Another bonus was that everywhere was really clean, including the restroom. It was clear that ownership was very conscientious about how it cooked as well as how it kept the establishment. And a convenient parking lot to boot. Being in San Pablo, it's not too far from me, but then, sadly, not too close. At $12.99 for such a generous and tasty offering, it's a borderline steal. I just wish it was also on a borderline of Oakland. read more

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4.5 stars, best tacos in the area imo! Got the al pastor, cabeza, and lengua. Very flavorful and kind service. Just had to wait 25-30 minutes on a Wednesday night which was longer than expected. Free chips and salsa which is nice but it is limited to 2 salsas per order. The chips are also circular instead of your typical tortilla chips. Nice and toasty! Will def return next time we're in the area. read more

El Trompudo - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

This place gets better and better everytime I order via ubereats. I love their lengua burrito, it has so many flavor in it, they do get super busy so the wait takes little longer but their red sauces is so good, this is my top Mexican food I would suggest to try ! read more

Called in for pick-up. My usual go-to is a wet burrito with cabeza. Probably my favorite cabeza I've had so far. I rarely dine in, because the tables are kinda sticky, and it can get kinda warm. Seats aren't the most comfortable. Staff is friendly. Prices have gone up a bit, but not everything can be a costco hotdog. read more

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Best Carnita Tacos in El sobrante. Don't forget to order the surf and turf Burrito and also the shredded chicken burritos.

Terrible burrito. They put some kind of sugar that makes it sweet and disgusting into a meat burrito. Really low quality everything.

The enchiladas I got from here were not great. They were topped with melted cheese and lettuce. there was barely any sauce to be found .. the meat was good and rice and beans were okay.. If you order these I would recommend getting extra sauce read more

I'm always looking for good Mexican food,and when looking I go on yelp ! Upon arriving ,I knew immediately this was my new favorite spot for tacos .I ordered the shrimp taco ,carne asada ,and grilled chicken ! All 3 had such great flavors and the shrimp was also grilled .I ordered a Jamaica to drink. .The chips were not homemade , but that's ok ,because everything else tasted amazing . I loved the Ambiance of the inside but not many places to sit ,a little small but worth going and sitting read more

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This place has been consistently good every time I'm in the area for work within the past 8 years. From the tacos, to the chile relleno, I mean bru No manches The pupusas DONT SLEEP on em. Everything here I love and I just wanna try more but only come out when I work in the area. Very chill I've brought many ppl here very awesome read more

El Trompudo - I didn't use the utensils I kno wassup - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

Be aware - severe FOOD POISONING alert. My partner had half a chicken burrito and was severely sick for multiple days. Classic salmonella. Had more mild food poisoning on another occasion. Search the reviews - others have posted as well. This establishment needs to review their food handling practices read more

Food is amazing. Tacos are delicious, carne asada, al pastor and chicken! Nachos are fully loaded and always fresh. The green salsa is sooo good. The huevos con chorizo is perfect breakfast, portions are great. Food always tastes fresh and delicious. Some of the best horchata in the area. Service is always awesome. The cashiers are so friendly and polite, they have such patience and set clear wait times which I appreciate since they are always busy. The cooks look up and smile. Haven't had a bad experience and with their staff I am sure I won't. The restaurant is always busy but very classic feel. Ambiance is family friendly. read more

They have the best burritos on this side of the bay bridge. The meat is always cooked and seasoned right and I love the ratios of beans/ rice/cheese. They also have a great variety of items on the menu. The place is clean, efficient and are greeted with friendly service. read more

El Trompudo - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

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I was in the area and craving tacos, so I decided to stop by and I'm so glad I did! From the moment I walked in, the staff was super welcoming and made me feel right at home. I ordered the carne asada tacos and they did not disappoint. The tortillas were handmade, soft and flavorful, and the meat was juicy, tender, and perfectly seasoned. Everything tasted fresh and authentic. It's rare to find a spot that checks all the boxes: great service, delicious food, and a warm atmosphere. I'll definitely be back for more, this is my new go-to taco spot! read more

Going on my second year in El Sobrante and this is my fav local spot. From the day after Xmas breakfast soy rizo burritos to the the yummy veggie tacos or the huge burrito's this is the local jam in el sob bruh! Also don't be worried if things taken a few minutes longer or are a dollar or two more, it's because they are small. My favorite is the veggie tacos and soyrizo breakfast burrito with any combination you want to put in it. Support local! read more

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This place is my #1 burrito spot right now!! The carnitas burrito is my absolute favorite and I frequently order the tacos. The meat is always flavored to perfection with the best salsas! My one and only complaint is that the chips aren't made in house. They're just not as flavorful and delicious as everything else on the menu. The place is small, bursting with color and music, with fast service. So happy to have this place so close to home! read more

Still hits. Tasty, hefty burritos. Complimentary chips are nice as always. Just wanted to provide an updated menu pic read more

El Trompudo - Menu as of 1/26/25 - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

Amazing food, reasonable prices, has a coffee bar, and service was kind. They make homemade corn tortillas. Yum

The food here has been consistently good since we started frequenting it in 2017. Service is great and they're almost always busy! They have other tasty plates and their horchata is really nice too. Always great for takeout and cozy to eat-in. It's tucked away, so you could miss it if you're not familiar with the area. read more

El Trompudo - Carne Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

I would never recommend this place. Tried to stiff me with crazy prices up charge for no reason when they explained it to me. Then when I asked & PAID FOR grilled jalapeños, they put them in the deep frier and it came out disgusting read more

El Trompudo - So oily it wasn't even edible - Mexican Near Me - El Sobrante, California

Please check your bag before you leave. They decided the fact I asked for red sauce, no lettuce, no tomato and no crème (and watched her write in Spanish, because I speak Spanish) wasn't important, they gave me what they thought was ok. I rejected the first order after seeing a lot of lettuce on my order. Then walked to window to see green sauce and tomatoes on the 2nd attempt. I quickly asked for my money back so I can go to raggedy ass Jack in the box. The 3rd attempt was perfect because I literally stood by the window watching the cooks. My issue - the lady who took my very specific order that I WATCHED her write down correctly, tried to blame me. Crazy. I'll save me well earned dollars for a restaurant that appreciate them going forward. There's nothing special about this place that would want me to accept anything less than good service and product. Nothing. read more

A solid 5 stars for El Trompudo - I've never had a bad experience here and truly believe this is my favorite place to eat at in El Sobrante. It's along San Pablo Dam Rd, so anticipate a busy street while driving here. There's a parking lot at El Trompudo so that's a plus! Inside, the space is nice and homey - it's one of those local spots you just know gives community vibes. There's a good amount of seating and when you step in, you have so many options to choose from on the menu - Mexican, Salvadoran, and even some burgers! My boyfriend and I have a list of standard things we typically get here: - Carne Asada tacos: simple and satisfying, always packed with a nice savory hit! - Al Pastor tacos: also simple yet flavorful, not the type to get you feeling groggy afterwards! - Surf & Turf Burrito: one of my favorites! I usually order this without rice (just to watch my carbs) and they still do well with the protein. I have to say that this is probably among the best burritos I've had in the area other than El Tucan's red burrito. - Jamaica: always yummy and never watered down! Love that it's not too sour and also love that it's not too sweet. I definitely recommend people drop by to at least try El Trompudo. They never miss! read more

Food is consistently good! Never had a complaint! Everyone I have brought here has come back and became repeat customers