I remember when this was just a shack selling great tacos in Oakley, over the years the ambiance has improved 100%, remained clean, and although they now have indoor seating it has an al fresco feel, their menu and Mexican culinary creations are still delicious and the service is prompt and nothing short of excellent, they don't have table service as it appearstheir focus is on the food. Its always a great casual place to satisfy your taco craving. read more

Tortas are crap. I should've stuck with a taco. There's a small business down the road by Oakley Chiropractic that is amazing.

We ordered a couple carnitas burritos earlier along with shrimp cocktail and octopus added and that had to be the worst burrito we have ever had in our entire life! On top of the shrimp cocktail had basically no octopus in it except for two little pieces. Sadly, it tasted like their meat was at least a month old. It had nothing but dried up hard pieces of meat throughout the entire burrito that felt like you were eating rocks. We couldn't even finish them. Extremely disappointing. read more

This place doesn't skimp out with the portions. Definitely worth traveling for. They have a huge selection from seafood items to tacos, burritos, etc. CONS : Let me start off with this. You enter. It is always busy so expect to keep your distance. Knowing there should be regulations in consideration they do little to no safety measures when it comes to keeping people distant in line. They are always 1 foot away from me. No one is there to advise them to please follow protocols. In my opinion, knowing they are the customers and not the employees, there should be at least one person outside of the register keeping everything under control. Something I always have a problem with is having them hear when I'm ordering. Have to repeat myself at least 3 times due to the music being too loud. They even gave me the wrong order once which was a bummer after arriving home. Oysters aren't the freshest. Most of the time they taste rancid, signs they don't take the time to prepare them beforehand, and when you order them to go they stack them on top of each other. Yes with the dirty shell over the other which isn't appetizing. PROS : Their aguachiles are a must, but keep in mind the "marinated" shrimp is always different. Sometimes they are nicely cured and other times they are completely raw. I do love how they give you plenty of chips, sliced line, salt crackers, tapatio packets, and utensils. That's a huge plus. They have to-go salsas which is another plus. Their Jarritos aren't a reasonable price if you ask me, but if you're eating there I guess it's alright. Overall, this place is delicious. No fast food chain will ever be 100/100. Definitely my go to for when I'm craving seafood. read more

This place used to be the place to go, now the food is mediocre and the staff is rude. I ordered 2 super burritos and the cashier charged me for 2 regular burrito. When I told him that I wanted super burritos he yelled at me and said I didn't tell him that and then charged me for the super burritos, which was fine since that's what I wanted. Then, when I received the burritos they were already cold and I barely got any pico or guacamole so he charged me extra for nothing! This place is a ripoff. read more

I've wasted money before on meaningless things before, but I could actually kick myself for stepping foot into the restaurant. I ordered super nachos with chicken, ordering and checkout was a breeze, order number called within 5 minutes of ordering. My order was to-go so shame on me for not looking over my order prior to leaving. I walked back to my destination (after carrying the bag as of it were precious cargo). I make it back to my desk and I should have known it was going to be disastrous when I saw the container was melted from being put in the MICROWAVE to melt the cheese. I open the container and it literally looks like slop. Whoever made my nachos must have bear claws for hands because my nachos were just thrown together and topped with mounts of iceberg lettuce an avalanche of tomatoes and globs of sour cream. I will never in a million years retur back not if even of someone offered to take me to lunch and pay for it. This place is GROSS! read more

Love coming here the service is always amazing . I needed a large order of tacos and they always make sure they are giving me more for my money ! Clean restaurant, easy pick up , and the food is always amazing. read more

La costa is a must have. Amazing food. Quick service and friendly staff. I highly recommend the taco salad!

Seriously, where are you at? Stop looking for the best choice and get over to la costa NOW! If you have not tried it out yet then the time to do so is now! If you know then you know, and if you don't then the time to try is now! read more

La Costa - 4 Tacos excellent - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

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I cater from this restaurant frequently as well as enjoy their dine in services. Above any aspect of my experience has been firsthand, the friendliness, helpfulness and professionalism of the staff. They continually go above and beyond and are patient in doing so.....this speaks volumes in an environment that seems to try to provide only the bare minimum. The food is always hot, fresh and plentiful. LaCosta has a great reputation and I can attest. I would recommend them for good, quality mexican food, always making for a pleasant dining experience. A definite must read more

Outdoor patio area. This place is excellent for mariscos. We had the shrimp cocktail, shrimp ceviche tostada, carne asada quesadilla, and chicken tacos. Shrimp cocktail was wonderful - I wanted more avocado on top. The shrimp tostada was delicious. The carne asada quesadilla was questionable- it looked like a burrito. So if you come here, stick with the mariscos. Going to try the pulpo next time. read more

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This is one of my favorite go-to places. All their food is delicious, but my absolute favorites are the shrimp ceviche and the seafood tostada. I never get tired of either of those. La Costa's service is always really quick and efficient. I'm never kept waiting longer than a few minutes for my order and they never mess it up. La Costa is probably one of the most efficiently run quick service places I've ever been to. I highly recommend it. read more

This used to be one of my favorite Mexican food restaurants. Not anymore. I really like to order carnitas, and if I'm being honest, most Mexican restaurants have fatty gross carnitas they serve. La Costa used to be my go to. But after several terrible experiences biting into a carnitas burrito into a huuuuge piece of nasty fatty meat, I'm done risking my meal here. It's unfortunate because this place is close by, has great prices, and an amazing salsa bar! If you don't order carnitas, you should be safe to bite into your order without worry of chewing a huge piece of fat. read more

Been going here for a good 6 years now. What can I say? They have excellent, massive burritos stuffed with a good bean-to cheese, rice and chicken ratio, deliciously seasoned tacos, and the perfect salsas. Workers are friendly and the service is pretty good, the food comes really fast. Nice atmosphere except for when the flies are let in. read more

This spot is absolutely 12 tacos for $20, you can't beat that with a stick! Be sure to check out the pics below. read more

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Inviting, Festive, Homely, and "they have Made It", those are some of the adjectives I felt when I visited La Costa in Oakley for the first time. Being a Brentwood resident for a long time, I have patronized La Costa Brentwood for the longest time. But it was 98F outside this Saturday afternoon, we've decided to try out their Oakley branch since it does have ac (Brentwood also does have ac, but only a small portion). As expected, the quality and authenticity of its tacos is superior: I ordered lengua, pollo, beef, and pork and boy all of them are good! Also, their horchata is in tap! We got a couple of refills of this yummy drink. La Costa Taqueria parallels what I fell like In N Out is: you might not have been here for a long time, but once you crave it, you know exactly where to go and it feels absolutely right. In this case, I go to La Costa (Oakley or Brentwood) to get tacos, burritos, quesadillas. read more

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So burrito literally so big and rich with flavor and the quesadillas also hit like the cheese so stretchy and good. and don't even get me started on the horchata read more

Seriously downgraded. Cashier was horrible. Did not offer to verify menu options as she was clearly unfamiliar with menu. She rushed us and nobody was waiting. Food was horrible today. I had tostadas thinking I was getting shrimp on one and crab on the other. 2 PCs of shrimp and a pile of imitation crab plain on the other. My companion ordered carne asada tacos. They came plain. She walked them back and instead of making fresh ones. The tossed cilantro and onion in a container and sent her back to make her own. Really you can't make this up. Parking sucks! And not because of Costa. Definitely Skipolinis!!! Not coming back here. Unfortunately this is the pace of our first date. read more

The tacos and ceciches have always been my favorite except whenever they pour really spicy salsa on my tacos. I don't do spicy! I'll just have to remember to ask them not to next time. Today was my first time ever ordering the Chile Colorado at La Costa which I love from Los Panchos in Pacheco, they have the best! I was so disappointed to see that they dont use chunky beef, instead they used chopped taco meat! This is a lazy version of it so don't order it cause you'll be disappointed too. read more

La Costa - Chile Colorado Plate - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

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Love the ceviche , many different seafood options , love the shrimp taco salad , the green salsa and radishes, their guacamole is great . Love this place . It's busy ! But that is because it's so good. read more

Amazing! Always! But if you "add sour cream" on a to-go order. Make sure you get it. They forget often

Only received meat in my tacos. Not what I was expecting at all. Would not recommend this place read more

La Costa - Only meat? Not what I was expecting...horrible! - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

One of the best Mexican food restaurant in my area. Always fresh and great prices. Inside dinning is very nice as well read more

Food was pretty good. I know that others may say portions are good big but I'd rather have less meat ratio. I ordered the two super taco plate that comes with rice and beans. The tacos were so full of meat I had to use a fork to eat some of the meat to be able to fold the taco. I'm definitely not complaining but if I knew they were that big and full, I would have only bought one. The orchata drink was a bit watered down but it was still good. The price spent for the food was good. The staff was super friendly and the guy calling out the numbered sounded like a Mexican radio host. Really funny, full of energy & entertaining. I recommend this location if you're looking for "real" Mexican food. I Will visit them again. read more

La Costa - Two super tacos plate combo - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

Have zero clue, from my experience anyway, What all the hype is about. The absolute biggest 'grease-bomb' I've ever unfortunately purchased. It was supposed to be a chicken burrito but really all it is is some awesome dry skin moisturizer. It went straight in the garbage. And $1.00 for the bottom of the barrel broken up chip shards!! DISAPPOINTING read more

La Costa - Icky grease-laden chicken burrito - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

They have good food at a good price .. The service is good .. With that being said they screw up the orders every once in awhile as the cashier's don't speak good English .. Gets a bit frustrating when you get home .. It's difficult to just stand there and check your order as others are waiting .. Plus it's difficult due to the way its packaged ; time consuming .. If you eat there it's not a problem as you can see your order .. Overall it's a good Mexican restaurant .. read more

This review is for the burritos only. Covid has been tough on restaurants so I have given it 3 consecutive bad burritos over the last couple of weeks before writing this. I am guessing I have had 1000 or more burritos from La Costa. I have LOVED them until recently. I have given them glowing 5 star reviews. ( see the one below from 2013) Things have changed. My last 3 burritos were a major disappointment. Each one was the same...NO meat all -- none. Almost all onions. I like onions - but I do NOT want an onion burrito, I don't think anybody but Shrek wants that. Sad for me to say after a 20+ year relationship with La Costa. There are much better options out there. I am breaking up. I am giving you some space. We had good memories and a long history but it feels like you have kind of given up and take me for granted. read more

The food here is great and I like their specialty dishes with the salads. The dish I tried the most and I have appreciated the most is their tostadas crunchy tortilla shell that is topped with refreshing salad, beans, rice, and salsa sauce. The drinks here are iced Fresca fruit juices. read more

Hit the spot after a week long camping trip... 3 tacos, rice & beans, all the salsa bar fixins and a burrito to go... just what i was wanting... CAN'T WAIT TO GET BACK OVER THERE! read more

Perfect. Succulent. Everything I could have dreamed of and more. This is my favorite place. On earth. Ever. If you gave me the option of drinking from the fountain of youth or a burrito from la costa, I would choose the burrito. 100% of the time. Every single person who works here is a blessing, they deserve all of my money and everything dear to me. I love it here. I live here. Every time I step inside I am simply in awe of how we, as flawed and something awful human beings, can somehow be granted the greatest gift of a food establishment. We do not deserve you, la costa. I thank you for everything you do for my life. I live off of your carne asada tacos. Succulent. Perchance. read more

It was ok, we haven't been here in awhile and we usually order to go. I remembered why we haven't been back when I got my food. I ordered asada super burrito it was VERY greasy. My ole man ordered the chili Colorado dinner and it was just cut up asada meat (like my burrito) with enchilada sauce not the typical adobo sauce. read more

Greasy and over-priced food. Street tacos are $4 each which would be ok at a sit-down, nice restaurant if the taco was delicious. Not! Seems a good place where teenagers like to hang out but it's not for me. Too bad. I've been there several times in the past 4 years. Nothing great and prices now are way too high for what you get. read more

I use to love this place. the burritos are still fat and delicious. I was however upset that they did not have authentic mexican drinks, they have the commercial kind that taste like sugar water. read more

La Costa - Wet steak - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

Was really hungry for some Mexican food so I stopped by La Costa. It was a Thursday evening and luckily it wasn't too busy. Ordered a wet burrito with salsa verde as well as two tacos de carnitas. Delicious! Definitely hit the spot. Tacos were tasty. Carne asada wet Burrito was really good. But there were more then a few pieces of fat rather then meat. Definitely can't wait to go back and have some more of those tacos de carnitas. read more

La Costa - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

So I enjoy La Costa's food. I enjoy the way the restaurant looks and feels. It feels like I'm outdoors with great music playing around me. I have now ordered the vegetarian burrito a few times. I used to love it in the beginning. The past three times I have ordered it I have always managed to find chicken in there. I've had chicken in the past but shredded chicken makes me gag. There's many people that don't eat meat for religious purposes too so they really need to be a little more careful. I do enjoy their quesadillas. I think it's the best I've ever had. read more

This is the last straw for me. We have tried and tried to give this place all the benefits of the doubt, especially since the majority of Mexican restaurants in Oakley SUCK in general, but I'm over it! I asked for a bean and cheese burrito each time, and each time we have gotten an assortment of burritos and none of them have been bean and cheese! They have rice and meat and all sorts of crap I didn't ask for. We ordered 3 tacos and got 12 tacos none of which had anything on them, the meat was NOT carne asada, and was absolutely disgusting. The meat seemed boiled and horrendous. Seriously, avoid this place at all costs! read more

La Costa - Supposed to be my "bean and cheese" burrito clearly NOT! - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

Good food and always fast. I love the super burrito and the ceviche that always tastes fresh, it's refreshing and good to eat with the chips. They have a salsa bar with different choices plus roasted chili peppers. read more

First time coming to this specific location. It was pretty busy at around 8:30pm, but the service was very quick. We ordered two #10 taco plates which came with three tacos each, rice, and beans. The carne asada tacos were slightly bland and oily. I didn't like the fact that the cilantro and onions are pre mixed so if you don't like cilantro you can't get onions on your tacos. The rice and beans also didn't have the authentic flavor I was looking forward too. I would come again if I needed a quick Mexican food fix due to the prices being good, but other than that it was mediocre food. read more

La Costa - #10 Taco Carne Asada Plate - Mexican Near Me - Oakley, California

We come by every 6 months while visiting family. We been coming for 10 or so years this visit tonight we weren't impressed to say the least. I had a shrimp burrito and everything was like over cooked the shrimp tasted as they had been cooked sitting in a pot all day almost like mushy I ended up throwing it away before we left. My bf had ceviche it was quite spicy I think I'd strange that they don't make it plain to add your own spice to your liking. Sucks we always look forward to coming by and getting food (enough to go) not sure we're coming back at this point looks like we need another spot :-/ read more

La Costa is one of my favorite restaurants around my area. I love their food. Service is fast and prices are right.