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    4.8 (38 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Jessica B.

    I was walking through Downtown Livermore and stumbled upon Flaca's. The line was out the door, so I knew it was something to try. It's a small, to-go style shop with AMAZING tamales! Tamales are my favorite & I was so surprised I haven't been here already. I got 2 orders of pork and 2 orders of chicken tamales. As well as a bucket of the red sauce and spanish rice. The lady working the register was lovely, and provided me with the directions to warm the tamales when I was ready to eat them. I can't wait to come back to try their soup and famous tortillas!

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    4 months ago

    Outstanding guacamole & salsa!! Highly recommend and try their tamales you won't be disappointed.

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    7 months ago

    Its like stopping by your abuelas house and taking a plate home after work. Carnitas are my favorite but everything is fire

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    1 year ago

    Tamales were ok. Not as flavorful as I expected. Staff was super helpful. The location is a little bit hidden so pay attention!

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    9 months ago

    Great chicken tamales! Had them at the Altamont gig this past Saturday. (Beer was great too)

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    1 year ago

    Flaca's is the worlds best salsa, no doubt about it!! I will never eat another salsa aside from this one now.

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    1 year ago

    Bought some salsa and guacamole to bring to a party and everyone loved it! I will definitely buy from them again.

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    5 years ago

    Best salsa around. Homemade chips, guacamole and tamales. The dessert chips with cinnamon and sugar are yummy too.

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    Staff was extremely friendly, love that it was a family owned business! Their homemade chips are in sane and totally addicting!

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    4 years ago

    Definitely recommend! Awesome chicken and pork tamales, chips, delicious guacamole and tasty salsa.

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    5 years ago

    I've loved flacas salsas since the farmers market! Can't wait to stop by and get the hot salsa and home made chips!

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    Do be warned that the hot salsa is hot, I loved it but a little too hot for the wife so will get the mild next time.

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    Posada Alta Cocina - Cauliflower - honestly ... THIS was the BEST dish of the night.

    Posada Alta Cocina

    4.5(1.4k reviews)
    0.7 mi
    $$

    Came as a group for a birthday celebration and was able to try a bunch of things! The restaurant…read morehas ample parking in a lot and the place is not small but feels cozy and intimate. The ambiance is cute with a small closed off glass area of wine and two seater table inside! Our waitress Dominique was amazing. She was able to give great recommendations for wines and food. She also made us feel taken cared of and was friendly/warm. The food is a mix of mexican/euro/american so there were a lot of different options. Here are the things we got: Appetizers - Parm crusted cauliflower: so good, nice and crunchy but not too heavily breaded. The chipotle mayo was delish - Chicharrones: so light and crispy! They were hot out of the fryer. It had a side of a corn cheese dip that was so good and made it more unique of a dish -- must try if you even kind of eat chicharrones. I don't generally like pork skin but I enjoyed it regardless. - Hamachi ceviche: this is a large sharing portion with chunks of hamachi and avocado. Good but not a must have. Entrees - Enchiladas: very cheesy and overall a good dish but I would skip this. - Shrimp tostadas: large size shrimp and it just comes with two tostadas so I don't think it was worth the price - Barramundi fillet: The fish was tender and juicy. I liked the marinades that came with it. I liked this dish with the rice because it made me feel homey. Good portion of fish. - Agua Chile Ribeye: This is a must have! The ribeye is sous vide so it was soo tender and juicy. The broth was really nice to keep everything moist and flavorful. Because we were celebrating a birthday, Dominique made a dessert with a nice special touch. Will definitely be back again!

    Love the place, the food, the ambiance, the service, but that 3% surcharge on credit cards has got…read moreto go. It simply gets deducted from the tip anyway. It's not the waiters' fault, I know, but it's the only recourse I have. Maybe when enough waiters get dinged they too will ask that it be removed. It has been determined in study after study that people spend more when they use a credit card. In today's economy, it's a reasonable assumption that if you did not take credit cards your establishment would be a lot emptier. Just like the lights and the heat bill that you build into the price of your menu items, credit card fess are a cost of doing business. Instead of appearing petty, simply add the 3% into your menu prices if you must. One way or another, I'm not paying it. Research consistently shows people spend more when paying with credit cards versus cash. For those interested in the data behind this: "People tend to spend more when using credit cards compared to cash." https://mitsloan.mit.edu/press/mit-sloan-study-shows-credit-cards-act-to-step-gas-to-increase-spending?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Credit cards "anesthetize the pain of paying, making people less sensitive to spending." https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/practical/2007/winter/spending-til-it-hurts.shtml?utm_source=chatgpt.com "McDonald's reported average tickets of $7 with cards vs. $4.50 with cash" https://www.nerdwallet.com/credit-cards/learn/credit-cards-make-you-spend-more?utm_source=chatgpt.com "Sonic found card orders were ~80% higher than cash orders" https://laweconcenter.org/resources/the-cost-of-payments-a-review/?utm_source=chatgpt.com TLDR: You're double-dipping.

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    Posada Alta Cocina - Private table for two in the wine room.

    Private table for two in the wine room.

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    Taqueria Consuelo - Pollo asada nachos

    Taqueria Consuelo

    3.7(338 reviews)
    3.2 mi
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    I know this is a good place when there's Spanish language TV on and they have lengua as a meat…read moreselection! The place did not disappoint! We had the carnitas super burrito and the taco plate with al pastor and chorizo tacos. Yummy! My carnitas burrito was huge! And delicious - meat was tender, and the fillings were equally distributed along the length of the burrito (pet peeve of mine when the ingredients are clumped on one end of the burrito!). Thr tortilla has a nice crust from being grilled. The tacos has good flavor. Chorizo was spicy without being overly hot. Pastor meat was excellent. Good place for a filling meal! I could've taken half my burrito home but I ended up eating the whole thing! lol! Counter ordering was fine, food was served quickly. The place is comfortable but basic. TVs were on.

    I've been coming here for years. It started off getting dollar tacos on Sunday after a hard day…read moreriding dirt at Carnegie. And my family calls it "Dollar Taco" even though we don't ride anymore and the tacos aren't a dollar. But we come back for consistently good food. Friendly counter staff, and you can see the cooks preparing the food. We do take out, although there are plenty of tables. Casual atmosphere, seems to be able to take your time, no one is rushing you out the door. The rice and beans portions are slightly smaller than in previous years, but I believe that's the case for most restaurants. But the food tastes good and it's prepared when ordered, lots of variety on the menu. Love the Horchata.

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    Casa Orozco - Livermore - New York Steak with chile relleno and veggies

    Casa Orozco - Livermore

    3.0(925 reviews)
    0.2 mi
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    We had a good experience at Casa Orozco, though it didn't quite make our list of must-return…read moreMexican restaurants. There were five of us dining together, and everyone enjoyed their meals. I had the pollo asado, which I thought was quite good. Overall, the food was solid and satisfying, even if it wasn't especially memorable compared to some other Mexican restaurants we've visited. The restaurant itself is nicely decorated, creating a pleasant atmosphere, and the staff was friendly and welcoming, which definitely added to the experience. This is certainly not a place to avoid--we had a good meal and a pleasant visit. It just didn't stand out enough to become one of our personal "must-go" spots. It did feel overpriced for what we got.

    I'm not sure what is happening with Casa Orozco. First of all, I want to say myself Nd my family…read morehave been fans since the very ORIGINAL Casa Orozco was in Livermore. Many birthdays and family celebrations have taken place here over the years and one of the family favorites has always been their chips and salsa. We love it so much that often when we are making our own Mexican food at home, we will pick it up just as a side for the dinner. However, the last 6 times (not kidding) I have come and asked for the MILD chips and salsa, we get home and it is the super hot version. Now I'm not a complainer as I will eat any type of salsa, but our kids crave the mild because the hot is too much for them. One of the most common complaints among guests with Casa is that their prices don't match the quality or service. This is a perfect example. It costs nearly $20 for a bag of chips and a quart of salsa and to get home and have it been inedible for our family, is ridiculous. This has happened time and time again even after asking the hosting staff to "double check", "please make sure", "are you sure this is mild?" This obviously isn't the only issue. As many others have mentioned, food quality has gone down hill as a whole. Sometimes food seems stale or rushed. If Casa wants to remain a Livermore staple, it really needs to work on making the quality of their service match their pricing expectations. I am to the point where I guess I will have to dip a chip in the parking lot before taking it home.

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