First time coming in. Usually come to Madera once a month and found this restaurant. Came in to try the Pupusas (Cheese and Mixed) and Sopes of Asada. Service was friendly, quick, and efficient. Overall 10/10 food and extra props for the freshness of ingredients. read more

Emma's Taqueria - - Pupusas (Cheese and Chicharrón with Cheese) - Sopes (Asada) - Mexican Near Me - Madera, California

Went here yesterday for the first time and had a great experience. Very clean restaurant, the staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was excellent. Fresh ingredients, great flavor, and the home made tortillas were absolutely delicious. I had just got some tacos. Their al pastor and asada tacos were very delicious. Can't wait to try more stuff from this gem here in Madera. Would definitely recommend this place!!! read more

Emma's Taqueria - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Madera, California

Food: 5 Mics Service: 5 Mucs Ambiance: 4 Mics Food: I had 3 Asada tacos. Made to order Tacos with the right amount of Asada, cilantro and sautéed onions. The tortilla was soft yet cooked to perfection. 2 chilies, radish and a cup of spicy salsa came with the order. I also had a bite of my buddies empanada and it was fantastic. The chicken and explosion of flavors. Service: Above and beyond. Greeted with a smile, served with a smile and farewelled with a smile. I'll come back just for the service. Ambiance: The ambiance was very home style. You can watch them prepare everything. There were a few tables and chairs. It was nice when we entered not too packed. I'll be back, the food and the customer service all pack a punch! read more

Emma's Taqueria - #4.Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Madera, California

Great I went here to eat with my mom we enjoyed it! The service was fast and the lady serving us was very kind, she gave me the wrong drink but fixed it for me no issue. The food was AMAZING best tacos n best pupuasa I had in madera. After we sat down it filled quickly so I know other locals must know how good this restaurant is. Love it here would definitely back :) read more

Emma's Taqueria - Pupuasa - Mexican Near Me - Madera, California

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Always amazing! Never Disappoints. Best hidden gem in town. Anytime I show anyone Emma's they are shocked they haven't been here before. read more

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So yummy! We were leaving Fresno going back to SF. Worth the stop! We got the Breakfast Burrito with chorizo, it had beans, potatoes, bell peppers, eggs, and so much more. It was made perfectly not greasy and so filling I ate half of it. Also I got the Zucchini Pupusa, Delicious! Everything was hot and fresh and clean. I couldn't take a pic cause we wanted to eat it ASAP. read more

The food is the reason to come here. It's a very simple decor, but it's like mama's home cooking. The service is homey too, again like mom is serving. I love the tortas and quesadillas, but tonight I had the shrimp in garlic. Tre bien! read more

Okay, I'm Salvi and Fresno/Kerman area is majority Mexican so it's hard to find a really good purseria. Came here on a whim, super hungry and my oh my, this place absolutely did not disappoint. We got pupusas revueltas, queso and frijoles con queso. I ate 3 and wanted to get 2 more but since we all know that over eating too much of a good thing ruins our figured, lol jk, I did choose not to be a hog. Service was great! Food came out fairly quickly. I'm used to waiting 30 minutes or longer in the Bay Area. Ours were out in less than 15 minutes. I believe this place is fairly new so inside was just simple and quiet. I don't mind. We inhaled all our food in 10 minutes.... If you want some excellent quality and tasting pupusas, this is it!!!! read more

Delicious food, homemade tortillas, chips and salsa. Yummy pastor, delicious salsa. Takes a little bit to get the food, because they're making it fresh, but it's worth it. Very friendly service. read more

Emma's is always so fresh, delicious and the caldos keep me happy. Service is always quick and while it's a simple establishment it always delivers quality food and a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely recommend. read more

Food was amazing and customer service was fantastic. would highly recommend it if you're in the area.

I ordered a chili Verde burrito and it had a lot of bones in the meat. The meat wasn't even cleaned. Terrible burrito.

The absolute best breakfast burritos! As soon as my husband and I walked in we were greeted with smiles and a warm "Goodmorning" we ordered and the food was made immediately after using their fresh meat which they offer for sale as well. I ordered a chorizo burrito which had beans, potatoes, cheese, chorizo, and some fresh peppers. We ordered salsa verde with our food and it was some of the best salsa I've had from a breakfast restaurant! The food was delicious and what made it even better was the service! They were so kind and friendly. 10/10 place read more

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I came to Emma's Taqueria with my Madera Native co worker as it's our thing to try out places around Madera for fun and just chill out. The co worker informed me that this is like her favorite Taco place and usually calls it in and goes. This place is definitely a hole in the wall which makes this place grand as they focus on the quality of the food. The menu is posted on the wall and since I am such a taco lover I opted for their chicken tacos and uno pastor. I was able to order my food without using my broken Spanish which was nice. The place smelled delicious and they also sell meats as pictured. There is NO A/C so the co worker reported that it gets very hot in the establishment when the Tripple digits occur. The staff was very friendly and nice. Our food came out at a decent rate and I was so ready to dig in when my food came. The co worker got a torta and I got the tacos. The taco shells were homemade and bomb! I couldn't eat so many!!!! They were delicious. The chicken tacos with the orangish reddish sauce was delicious. The meat was well seasoned and even crispy. The Al Pastor was delicious and very yummy. I will definitely come back. This place is hidden between houses and definitely bends in with the surroundings. If you haven't tried Emma's you have to! It is very delicious and I enjoyed my time there. They also have TVs inside. My taco Tuesday cravings were satisfied. read more

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I got two different pupusas and I have no complaints other then she was working alone so it took some time over all delicious food .

A friend of mine choose this place based off of Google reviews. I will have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The food was definitely fresh made as soon as we ordered. The lady behind the register who also cooked the food was super nice and super apologetic that it took a little bit longer than normal. I had the turtle which came with fries which was fantastic highly recommend us read more

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Been coming for a couple years. Definitely the best Caldos in Madera! A must try! Everything is homemade by the owner!

Great service and the pupusas are my favorite thing on the menu. Highly recommend, you won't regret it.

If you ever find yourself in Madera, go to Emma's Taqueria. All slow cooked, fresh, and oh so good! Staff was quite personable too. Emma's deserves thumbs up and five stars read more

Emma's Taqueria - Shrimp burrito - Mexican Near Me - Madera, California

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Their tacos and pupusas are so good! I especially loved the lengua and camarones, asada was delicious as well. My favorite pupusas we're bean and queso. When you order takeout they plate things together so it's super easy to serve. They have a meat counter and we picked up a pound of chorizo, great price and quality! read more

This is a great spot! The food is authentic and the customer service is excellent! Most definitely a 10/10 , would definitely recommend if you're passing Madera! read more

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The food was good just wish it was more rice and beans in the burrito, it was small but packed with flavor, I got the shrimp burrito and cheese quesadilla that was good read more

Hands down best burritos in Madera! Fresh meat from her carneceria to the grill P.S. add sour cream and lettuce to the Tacos and burritos read more

Emma's Taqueria - Hands Down best burrito in Madera. P.s. add sour cream and lettuce to the tacos and burritos - Mexican Near Me - Madera, California

The best food in Madera. I ordered an asada taco (homemade corn tortilla), an empanada de pastor, and a pupusa (chicharrón y queso). Didn't take any pictures because it was DEVOURED. Everything was cooked and made fresh. Will absolutely be telling everybody about this place. read more

Prices have raised by $3 from their online menu on yelp. I'm not paying $4 for one small taco. I'm not going to support a store that just keeps increasing their prices every year. I understand it needs to be raised for inflation, but from $1.75 to $4 is too much. read more

Delicious food and wonderful service. We arrived around 2pm after lunch. We had 4 pupusas, an al pastor burrito, an al pastor empanada and 2 aquas frescas. Everything was fresh and made to order. The empanada came with cheese inside and was topped with sour cream, cotija, lettuce, and tomato. The empanada was freshly made and absolutely delucious!! The pupasas were also made to order, so they were super hot and fresh. The cortido was fresh, crispy, and spicy! All of the meats were delicious. We had a Tamarindo and an horchata aqua Fresca, both were super tasty and refreshing. We can hardly wait to return!! I highly recommend this place, but allow a fair amount of time for them to prepare your food. Its worth it!!! read more

Authentic and super flavorful. I got the quesadilla with asada and it was huge. Great prices too. I tried the adobada tacos which I recommend. Super fresh and clean. read more

Food was delicious. Authentic Mexican food made with love. My family and I tried the asada nachos, tlayuda and the breakfast burrito. Would highly recommend. Quality service, order was ready in less than 15 minutes. read more

Delicious food! Driving back from Monterey and looking for authentic Mexican food! Highly recommend the tacos de chorizo and their carne asada burritos. Their homemade tortillas and salsa were an added bonus. read more

Emma's Taqueria - Taco de asada - Mexican Near Me - Madera, California

Small family owned and run place. Great service from the owners to their kids. Food was exquisite. I had Pupusas and so did others in my group. Only drawback was the curtido was a bit too spicy. Others had other foods and no-one complained. The Agua de Jamaica was tasty and included actual pieces of the Jamaica that gave it a great taste. I'll for sure be back when in the area. read more

I'm not sure how long this business has been open as a co-worker brought me here for lunch. It looks like a hole in the wall joint from the outside but when you walk in the place is actually very clean and tidy. There are a small handful of tables to sit down at so during a rush take-out would probably be the best option. Most of the menu options are Mexican food, but they do offer empanadas (I believe they are meat empanadas but I am not sure), tamales de elote, and pupusas. I ordered the two pupusas revueltas which are about $3 each. They are the best ones that I have had in a while, they are huge and almost cover the whole plate so with two I was pretty full. The curtido was good, it was actually spicy so I didn't even eat any of the salsa that came with the dish. I will definitely be coming back for more. BTW, if you like fresh corn tortillas, they make them here for all the dishes and tacos and will make you a quesadilla with fresh corn tortilla on request. I didn't order one but my coworker's quesadilla with carne asada looked amazing. read more

Emma's Taqueria - Pupusas chicharron - Mexican Near Me - Madera, California

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Whenever I work in Madera I stop in an order Papusas here. Emma's has the best papusas and empanadas anywhere around. Sometimes I order ahead of time and other days I get a table and watch soccer on the two tvs. Great food, great staff 10/10 read more

We were spending the night in Madera on our way to Yreka. It was dinnertime and we ended up at Emma's as it was the only place open. It was our fourth attempt at finding an open restaurant that wasn't fast food. I ordered the Pastor burrito and my husband got the Carne Asada burrito. We also ordered chips and salsa. They make their own corn tortillas and the chips were fresh out of the fryer. After the first bite I was so happy that we ended up here. The staff couldn't have been nicer or more accommodating. The food was delicious. The interior is small and nothing fancy but it's comfortable. We will now need to plan our future trips on 99 to include either lunch or dinner in Madera. read more

Was craving papusas decided to come and try Emma's,I ended up buying a cheese and chicharron.i was surprised to see that they were the same size as a paper plate very good salsa and the cabbage salad was very good will be coming back soon to try more food read more

Emma's Taqueria - Mexican Near Me - Madera, California

Been coming here for years! Emma makes you feel so comfortable and welcome! Love her food! Everything is so good and made to order! Best spot in town! My favorite is the Bistek and empanadas! read more

Wow, how have I not known about this wonderful small restaurant? We ordered the Chile verde and beef enchiladas. Looking forward to returning to try other menu items. Emma greeted us and helped us first timers with our order. The restaurant was clean and so happy that we discovered this gem. read more

My husband and I had seen good reviews about their tacos so we went to check them out & I'm so picky with my tacos they were not I expected but the popusa was alright . read more

I've been to fifteen different taquerias in Madera since December 2020 and ordered the same thing: two carne Asada tacos with beans and rice. Emma's reigns supreme..best in Madera. read more

AMAZING popusas. You should definitely try them when you're in town. Friendly staff. read more

Omg! The best, authentic food I have had in California! We were on our way back from a volleyball tournament in Clovis and found this place on yelp. The owners were precious, and the papusas were to die for!! Amazing! My mouth is watering just thinking about it. Now I am actually looking forward to the next time we go to Clovis just so we can stop by Emma's!! read more