Perfect little hole in the wall for inexpensive authentic Mexican food. The cook and cashier are great- very happy and helpful. Get at least one quesabirria taco, and you won't regret it! read more

Such a good place to stop. Incredible prices, run by a couple. Salsa and chips! Can't recommend more

I always want to support small businesses when I travel. This feels like a good authentic Mexican restaurant! The food is prepared super fresh! They even send an employee over next door to pick up the ingredients they run out of while they cook..... increasing your wait of course! So, I can't imagine if you're in a rush or really on an empty stomach this place shouldn't be your next stop. There's no way a torta and tacos would make me wait for over an hour in another shop! I wanted to give it a chance, seriously it's decorated well, you can see into the kitchen. I hope they improve the service around here... read more

A small eatery, with table service. Just a few tables and chairs. Quaint, old school, traditional with decent food. After giving the menu a look through I opted for a standard I go for when I see it, the Chili Relleno The plate a Chili Relleno plus a barbacoa taco rice and beans, with a real mexican bottle Sprite. Very basic bit also very good. The rice and beans very basic and a little bland, needed salt and pepper. The Pablano chili stuffed with cheese was very good and a nice flavorful stuffing with a nice breading exterior and sour cream on top. The Barbacoa taco was a good crispy taco, basic but good, very traditional street taco style. The chips and salsa housemade, with a decent lunch and a real cane sugar Sprite. It served its purpose and met my needs for the day. 3 Stars - better than some not as good as other, an average taco joint with good basic food that served its purpose the day of my visit 00960 read more

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I love their huevos con nopales and their salsas, everything made from scratch it is delicious! Love this place!

Service was great. The food was fantastic! Will definitely return and become repeat customers! read more

Read some good reviews about this place on yelp. My fellow Yelpers did not let me down! Before I placed my order, a gentleman brought me chips and two different salsas. Both were phenomenal! One red and one green, and absolutely tasty! I love it when restaurants bring you enough salsa for your chips. It really shows they understand what the customers want and need. I ordered the Carne Asada nachos, and I was not disappointed. The chips were warm and perfectly crispy with melted cheese. The ingredients like cilantro, tomatoes and onions were fresh and tasty, as was the guacamole. Now, for the customer service. The gentleman who took my order was so friendly and was striking up a conversation with me about where I was from and what I was doing in town he asked me questions about my family, etc. He was very friendly and helpful. The moment my ice tea got low he refilled it. The moment my salsas got low, he refilled them as well. He was on top of things without being smothering. Perfect! read more

La Estrella - Carne Asada nachos with guacamole, chips and red and green salsa with iced tea. - Mexican Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

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Great rice and beans and the shrimp burrito was nice and spicy. The fish tacos were also good smaller bites read more

If I could leave a zero-star rating, I would. The waiter was very nice, but the place was empty, and my kids wanted some tacos, so we decided to give it a try. I ordered three tacos and two tortas. As soon as the waiter brought out the tacos, I smelled a foul odor. I ignored it at first and had my partner smell them as well. Unfortunately, the carne asada was rotten, and the smell was horrible. My kids took one bite and immediately refused to eat anymore. I would never recommend this place. Additionally, the cook smoked before preparing our food, so who knows if she washed her hands? This was a horrible dining experience! read more

We were visiting the area and went to this place for lunch. The staff is super nice and helpful and accommodated adjustments for kids. The food was delicious! read more

Great food. Great people. Great service. I appreciate how clean and tidy the restaurant is. The employees were kind and attentive. Our food came out quickly and was delicious. Everything was affordable and tasty. I couldn't have asked for a better experience. read more

This is by far the best restaurant from our mendicino / fort bragg trip. The customer service was amazing, family owned and operative. The food is made fresh, and was the best mexican food! We ordered a chorizo burrito from their breakfast menu, american platter and carne asada fries. I asked if they had it, i don't believe they do but they made it for me even though it wasn't on their menu. Now that's great customer service! Highly recommend read more

Low down spot with tasty, hearty Mexican food. Always love a spot that lets you eat eggs for lunch. Huevos con Nopales was tasty. Lovely corn tortillas. read more

We are blessed to have more Mexican restaurants per capita than anywhere else I have ever lived or visited. La Estrella is one I'd driven by many times and is by some very busy end destinations so it may get overlooked. A co-worker turned me onto them saying they are the only place that gives two sauces with chips. Something that should be standard but isn't locally. I googled their menu a placed an order. I am an enchilada snob and stopped ordering them locally because nobody else's cut it. So after a late night and little sleep I asked for cheese enchiladas and truly expected to regret it. I want ones that are full of cheese, onions, cilantro and flooded with red sauce, artery stoppers brimming with flavor. I opened the box and was pleased with how pretty the presentation and size were, though not like my dream-chilada. I sighed and started by sampling the sauce, the red and super hot were good but the greed was tremendous. My mood perked up as I started on the beans and rice, both great. Lastly I tried their rendition of the classic enchilada and I must say I was happy I did. It had great flavor, texture and melted in my mouth. The folks who helped me on the phone were courteous and very friendly, they even greeted me as I entered. The place was warm and I felt as though I'd been transported to Old Laredo, where I spent a bunch of time years ago. I will try them again and I'd say ask about their specials, the ones I saw sounded breathtaking. read more

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We came into this place at 2pm, and made the decision based on the reviews here on Yelp. We checked out the menu and the choices were varied enough for our picky kids. The staff took our order, cooked our meals fresh, checked on our satisfaction, and replenished our chips and salsa. I had the Carne Asada nachos, my wife had a breakfast burrito, one sone had a breakfast plate, and the eldest had a bean/cheese burrito. Everyone enjoyed their meals and we ate so much, we couldn't even fit in the ice cream place that was next door (with the aroma of waffle cones floating into the street), so that says a lot. If you are looking to get some great Mexican food, this is the spot. Total bill was $40! I left a ten dollar tip because they deserved it for their great food and service. read more

This is a little, locally run business that is short on decorating but long on food, flavor and friendliness! Try the specials. They do not disappoint! The chile relleno burrito special was tasty! read more

This lil place is easy to miss if you are looking for a flashy sidewalk sign. I'm so glad we stopped in to this place on our way out of town because everything about it was great. We were immediately greeted, seated, and given the traditional Mexican restaurant chips and salsa. But the salsa was delicious. Our meals hit the spot and we left there very satisfied. And to top it off, the price for 2 breakfasts was $22. We will definitely be back during our next visit to Fort Bragg. read more

Friendly staff and great food! We had a couple burritos and the carne asada nachos. So so tasty! read more

La Estrella - Carne Asada Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

First let me start by saying I'm a connoisseur of good Mexican food; anything that's in a tortilla is off to a good start, but I'm not easy to please. I had the Vegetarian burrito served wet and my husband has the enchiladas.. Both were super. Additionally the rice was great and they had whole beans..woohoo. They also have beer, so you enjoy a cold one work the delicious food.. Lastly their prices were unbelievable; they rivaled what you'd expect from a taco truck.. read more

La Estrella - Veg burrito - Mexican Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

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Went here on a weekend trip in Fort Bragg and holy smokes. I read previous reviews complaining how the food is greasy, if you're NOT looking for authentic Mexican food, then go ahead and drive to the Taco Bell down the road. All of our food was really good, I got the chorizo and egg burrito and my boyfriend got the carnitas torta. The staff was very friendly and and the restaurant was very clean and tidy. 10/10!! They have restrooms to use also :) read more

I stayed in Fort Bragg for my birthday and on the last day before we headed out, we really wanted to have one last good meal. We were not sorry we chose to wait about 20 minutes for this place to open. We were the first customers in and got a warm welcoming right away. I decided to get the Pambazo special and I tell ya, it was soft bread, but also had a perfect crunch after biting in, a wonderful balance, not so crunchy you bite it once and everything slides off. This one was actually manageable to eat haha. I enjoyed it very much. I also had to get the Tacos Dorado and again, amazing crunch. I got the chicken inside them and it was so juicy and delicious shredded chicken. My wife enjoyed the Pozole and Tacos Dorado as well. Everything had lots and lots of flavor and I left so full I thought I wouldn't need to think about food for days. read more

La Estrella - Pambazo, Tacos Dorado, Pozole - Mexican Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

This place really exceeded my expectations. We were heading back to the Bay Area so we wanted to grab something quick for the drive home. I ordered the Tacos Dorado which is three deep fried tacos to an order. I chose two potato and one carnitas. Man, they were delicious! The potato was mashed nice and smooth. The carnitas were moist and tender. My boyfriend got the cheese and chile tamales which were a much bigger portion than we expected. These were the perfect texture, not dry and crumbly like tamales often tend to be. His bacon wrapped hot dog was still delicious even after a three hour drive! I will definitely come back when I am in the area again. read more

Everything we tried was amazing!! Highly recommend this place. We tried the ricotta sope, posole, chili relleno. All were incredible. The owner served us and was very proud of her place, and her food and we see why! read more

La Estrella - Posole - Mexican Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Simple and good food. Could have been hotter though. Good prices!! They are not out to overcharge. Can't even eat fast food for less than this cute little place. Service was great! read more

We try and eat here whenever we are in town when they are open. Mexican breakfast all day, what is not to like! Really fresh flavors and preparation. Whenever we've been there, someone is always chopping up vegetables in the adjoining prep area, so does explain some of the freshness. Prices are reasonable, place is very neat and tidy. read more

The food was very good, we spoke to a couple locals and they always come here. The service was good, The prices were great! Dining or takeout give them a try! read more

Stopped here after a very short trip to Glass Beach returning to the Bay Area. There was four of us ; we ordered the quesadilla mexicana, carnitas nachos, chorizo burrito, chorizo and eggs. All was very good but by far the the beans were incredibly delicious!!! I would have posted a picture but we cleared all our plates before writing this post. read more

This place always has great food and service. The chili rellenos are always authentic and the salsas are very flavorful. The spices are always on point. read more

La Estrella - Chili rellenos are bomb here! - Mexican Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

An all female kitchen crew whips up some of the best and most authentic Mexican food for several counties! Everything is made in house, from scratch including the tortillas! A must try! read more

I hate leaving poor reviews, but our experience is worth mentioning. My fiancé and I have never been to Fort Bragg, but Google recommended this restaurant and I took its advice. We walked in to an empty restaurant at about noon. It took a couple minutes to get service at the counter, but received courteous help after that. Unfortunately, much of the food was inedible by our standards. We ordered 3 fried potato tacos, which were bland, overly oily, and wet with water from the lettuce and sliced onion directly placed on top. We also got cheese "enchiladas", which seemed to have come made with ricotta cheese and no sauce. The beans and rice both looked to be of canned/premade quality. Overall, we ended up spending about the same amount ($22) at the Taco Bell down the road for a more satisfying experience. read more

Good food. The ladies there were very friendly. I am happy I stopped on a slow day or before the rush. I enjoyed the wet burrito. Next time I'm eating it with meat. Veggies in a burrito is not always a good idea. Fort Bragg has been blessed by Estrella. read more

La Estrella - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Great service and even better food!! It's almost a month later and I'm still thinking and talking about these tacos. I don't know that I'll ever get up that far north in California again soon. See you in my dreams. If you are reading this... go.get.tacos.here and eat one for me! read more

La Estrella - Mexican Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Awesome find of this authentic Mexican restaurant while walking main st. They had Carne En Su Jugo, to die for, doubtful any locals even know what this is. Only time I get this dish, is when my wife makes it at home. Otherwise, won't be found at restaurants, even in Sacramento, where we're from. Wife had posole, and daughter had sopes, both were very good and authentic. What a treat, waitress was spot on, kept my ice tea full and got anything we needed. Will definitely eat here again, next time we're here, for sure! read more

La Estrella - Posole - Mexican Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

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Delicious authentic Mexican food. Very accommodating for vegetarians and special dietary restrictions. Quick service and very nice employees. read more

We arrived at 5:30 on a Friday night not realizing that they close at 6pm. We were seated and served without feeling rushed. When we realized that they were supposed to closing he told us to not rush, to enjoy our food. The food was fantastic. Very authentic. Great flavor. Great service. Wonderful staff. Will defbe returning on our next trip to Fort Bragg. read more

We came here on our last day in Mendocino, craving a Birria Breakfast Burrito. This place absolutely delivered, Fluffy Eggs, Onion, Cilantro, Cheese and Birria! Then to top it off they provided the Birria Consume with Cilantro, Onion and Limes and a spoon to poor the consume into the burrito. It's not a menu items so you may have to ask for it! 10/10 will make this a must have for breakfast for future trips! read more

Very good food. super tasty very good service and great if your looking for authentic Mexican food

Like others that came here, it was busy at other places and we came across this place and saw it wasn't busy and decided to give it a try. They did not disappoint!! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was very nice :) I got the Gordita with shredded beef and added beans it was very yummy and my husband got the chorizo burrito and he liked that as well read more

La Estrella - Gordita with shredded beef and chorizo burrito - Mexican Near Me - Fort Bragg, California

Wow!! We thought it will normal taqueria but the food was so good and authentic, truly unique and flavorful. Very recommended!

Very clean and hospitable, food comes quickly and good selection of foods. First time visit and also new restaurant, portions not large but for people who don't over eat good portions. Chilaquiles good but needs onion and Mexican oregano on them, beans are good, also had taco with carnitas, good, had too sopes good not bad, enchilada more Mexican style, good also, for portion sizes prices really reasonable also had chili relleno really good. The Spanish rice that came with the meal was really good. read more

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