Great food, I always love coming here after work or as a quick grab for dinner! Always great service and the agua frescas are always great. Lots of booths and tv's inside. read more

Had lunch here. I ordered one carne asada taco. The tacos are on a very small tortilla. They are essentially street tacos. However, they really do a nice job filling them with meat. They do not skimp on the meat. With the addition of diced onions and cilantro the taco tasted very good. Though it was only the size of a street taco it was filling. read more

Happy Taco - Carne Asada taco - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Sadly, I ate here for the last time today. The food quality and quantity have gone downhill while the prices have gone way up. This is understandable given the state of things but it just isn't worth it any longer. They really need to check out Taqueria El Timon. This is how it should be done. Extremely fresh, abundant, very very tasty aand not exorbitant. Sorry HT, you had your day I guess. Hard dry carnitas and startle chips ruined it for me. read more

With so many taquerias around here, how do you know where to go? Well, Happy Taco says it all; I was definitely happy with my choice of a carne asada regular burrito. It was full of tasty meat, beans and rice. If you want the works, opt for the super burrito with quoc, cheese and sour cream. This is gonna be my new go-to when I'm in the area. read more

Happy Taco - Carne asada regular burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Been coming over the mountain for 30+ years for a super burrito and taco. Service is always pleasant and quick in the little clean Mexican cafe. Food has always been consistent with taste and quantity. The salsa bar is not elaborate but always filled with wholesome sauces. The aqua fresca is great and not overloaded with sugar. Highly recommend! read more

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Quick and easy place to grab tacos with a convenient location on the way back to highway 92. Also with indoor seating and a huge parking lot which was a plus. Tacos were okay. Plenty of meat topped with lots of onions and cilantro. Tried the Al pastor, carne asada and the chorizo. My one gripe is that the meats were all overcooked and dry which was unfortunate because otherwise there was decent flavor. Self serve station with green and red salsa, radishes, and pickled carrots and jalapeños available. Unsure if will return, too bad meats were so dry! read more

Happy Taco - Chorizo, al pastor, carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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The people at the counter are very nice and friendly but the food itself was just okay. I had the al pastor burrito and while the burrito was filling enough, the taste wasn't quite right for al pastor. I'll come back though as it's one of the few places open later, so maybe they'll change my mind the next time. read more

This taqueria is the real deal. The value is incredible, for what you pay, it's absolutely worth it. And I actually prefer the taste over some of the pricier taquerias. It just tastes more authentic. The service is very fast & kind. The seating isn't fancy or anything, pretty basic, but it suits them. I'd go for the wet burrito or chile rellenos. read more

Excellent chorizo & egg burrito with quality simple flavors. Huevos rancheros also very good. Enchiladas were good, mole good. Menudo on Sunday mornings seem to be highly popular as people show up with large containers for takeaway and night shift workers come in for large bowl & a beer. Overall my view is best Mexican restaurant on that part of coast, although Redwood City still has some superior quality/ options in taquerias. read more

I feel the same way with one star reviews. They don't put what there board says. Always missing ingredients. Won't be coming back. Pay for a burrito, except what ingredients are included. Then leaving ingredients out. Forget about this place. You order your food should be what people read. Fish and chips sound better. I agree with Sara F. Did the same. Dislike to write these reviews, but the truth is the truth. read more

Best burrito in half moon bay. Red salsa and pickled jalapeños, carrots and onion are all good. Reasonably priced by Bay Area standards.

I just wish they were better salsas. I had the Super Breakfast Burrito for lunch and it's good. read more

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This place is a scam! Charged $34 for two super burritos to go and they left off cheese, guacamole and sour cream on both. All we got were dry bland sad burritos. Stay far away or double check your entire order if you do go. So disappointing! read more

Happy Taco - This is a sad carne asada super burrito that's missing everything but loaded up on rice - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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Easy ordering, nice salsa bar, they had 'small' size burritos as an option. Perfect size for us. Tacos had generous portion of meat and toppings. Restaurant was clean and ample parking. read more

They never put pico on my nachos and their pozole isn't very good. Overall flavor is fine - service is ok.

I always stop by when I'm out here, excellent service and tacos were really good! They serve alcohol and have a small salsa bar with a couple big screen TV's if you'd like to watch a game, no complaints evrything is great here. read more

We had lunch here. Both ordered fish tacos with rice and beans. The taco was good. Nothing special. The rice was without taste and the beans had no seasoning. Most disappointing were the chips. They did not seem homemade but rather purchased. One of the other Mexican places makes them themselves. I could not eat the chips, it was very disappointing. The service was good. Not necessarily friendly but not rude. When visiting another Mexican place, a patron told us that Happy Taco made the best fish taco. They were very wrong. Maybe if we had only ordered tacos, this review might be different. We wanted to try another mom-and-pop restaurant, so we gave this place a try. We were very disappointed. We will stick with our favorite, Taqueria La Mordida. read more

very good food..Wonderful service.I got their tiny burrito with rice and pinto beans to go. yummy all the way. I recommend this place read more

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Best burritos in town, tacos are legendary. Top mexican food is here. Definitely recommended

I traveled to Half Moon bay for family. It was late and Happy Taco was still open. I would highly recommend!! The food is great. The staff are extremely friendly. Great Experience Thank you read more

This was always my go-to place in Half Moon Bay for quick, delicious & fresh soft carne asada Tacos. Recently, it "seems" that the ownership or staff has changed. The interior is the same, but it just "feels" different. The small indications are: it takes a while longer to get your food, and the carne asada seems to have a tad more gristle in it, plus l no longer see the usual woman l recall who always took our orders for so many years (and who's sister worked at the Dry Cleaners at Pillarcitos Square). If anyone knows can you shed some light on my inkling ... have the original owners sold the business? read more

My husband and I have been coming here for 40 years. The food is always good. The people are always friendly. It's a great atmosphere. Very homie. read more

The best chicken burrito ever. I I always make a point to come and have a meal when I'm here visiting! Excellent

Just an update from my previous review and that is Happy Taco takes credit card for many years now. They are still my favorite taqueria in the area (though you can't go wrong with Tres Amigos or Mordida). The people that work here are all friendly and look like they enjoy being here. read more

Haven't been back here for a while. We decided to hit it up again before going home. Well, I don't think we'll be back after this trip. I wasn't a fan of my bean and cheese burrito. The flavor of the beans were strange. And my husband ordered a carne asada burrito, and said it looked strange and the flavor was off too. We both didn't feel great, not food poisioning, but for sure not a happy tummy if you get my drift? Adios and good luck Happy Taco. read more

I was there 3/20/24 their Al pastor burrito is to die for. I love their Al pastor, it's the best pastor in the coast. Thank you Happy Tacos for my delicious food. read more

Super burrito was dry, carne asada was flavor-wise was pretty good though. Service was really good, they are very nice & fast! read more

I had the chicken enchilada plate today, stuffed myself silly with delicious Mexican food for $11.99. A wonderful hole in the wall. Still 5 stars, very friendly too read more

Everything from customer service to food was stellar!! The price is great too lots of locals and people coming in and out is a telling sign of great food read more

This is a fast pace lunch hurry up eat and go place. I got my food to go. Post pandemic I an not a fan of traffic. This place has it, good traffic. The chicken was good. Eating in my office I enjoyed my meal, the prices are average the the wait time is short. Who ever is managing this place kudos! Lunch for all, from a plate to just some tacos. The have aguas frescas, horchata with extra ice hits the spot. Conveniently located in a local shopping center before making your way down or up the coast. This was a good authentic bite. I am calling this a hidden gem. You may or may not get a table, but its clean and they have a salsa bar. Chips cost money, don't complain. read more

Happy Taco - Inside - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

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We were desperate for Mexican food, and there is very little to offer in Half Moon Bay, so we stopped by here, and really like it. Can we start by talking about the adorable Señora who works at the register? She made us feel like family, and I could have talked with her all night. I would come back just to see her if I didn't like the food lol. My partner and I had enchilada de pollo asado(grilled chicken) and shrimp Ala Diabla. The plates were simple, with rice and beans. The meat was delicious, and the camarones (shrimp) were definitely "diabla"! Not for the sensitive tongue! Spicy and delicious. The lady that brought us our food was super nice also. I know the place was going to be good when everyone coming in and out was Mexican, and I could hear cumbias being played in the kitchen! The place is not fancy, in fact it is certainly a hole in the wall, but grab your food here if you want a delicious authentic meal while in HMB! read more

Ordered a steak quesadilla it was soaked in sour cream and the "steak" was old hamburger that tasted terrible. I wasn't happy with Happy Taco and didn't eat the terrible food. read more

OMG best flavorful tacos in a while! Service was quick and contrary to a comment I saw the chips are included with the order. Caught it on a super quiet and mellow late lunch hour so plenty of seats available. Will definitely come back! read more

My favorite restaurant for Mexican food in the HMB area. The service is friendly and accommodating with taking your order and prepare the food in a timely manner. The restaurant is small with booth seating and a salsa bar. The menu items are fair priced with generous portions . Highly recommend if you are a local or just driving through area and want quality Mexican food . read more

Everything is delicious. Family owned , they take credit cards ( some Mexican restaurants on the coast only accept cash) fresh off the grill.. no charge for chips . Have salsa bar. read more

Love Happy Taco! The tacos are amazing. I can't get enough of them. I'm sad because we have to move and I can't run to Happy Taco whenever I want once that happens. The other thing that's cool about this awesome place is the lady that takes the orders. It seems very family oriented and she always remembers us. They also have delicious desserts. read more

This place was awesome! The staff was super friendly and quick. They also gave me a deliciously spicy custom salsa that really made our food extra yummy! We ended up getting the Fish Taco, Carne Asada Taco, and the Super Quesadilla. All of it was so good! The tortillas weren't too starchy or dry and the protein wasn't greasy either. Everything was delicious! Can't wait to come back here again! Definitely gonna get more Fish Tacos next time! read more

Happy Taco - Mexican Near Me - Half Moon Bay, California

Happy Taco has the best super burritos around! The service is great. The ambiance is nothing fancy but it is clean and well-lit for eating at the restaurant. read more

Hands down the best menudo and tortillas I've ever tasted, and they consistently deliver high quality. Weekends are the time to go, because that's when the menudo and the birria is available. The birria con chivas is outstanding and HUGE. You can feed two from a large menudo or a birria. This is one of the few taquerias that offers tripas on a regular basis, and you can even get tripas burritos. I've taken loads of people here for tacos, and everyone raves about it. The dining area is kept clean, and the staff is helpful and friendly. Highly recommended! Without question the best taqueria on the coast, and possibly the best restaurant on the coast. read more

Found this little gem while out on a drive in Half Moon Bay. The food is absolutely delicious and authentic. The menu is packed full of choices, the portions are generous and the service is friendly and welcoming. I love this place, will definitely try again!!! read more

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