Great burittos! Food was freshly made. The chicken and the Al Pastor pork were tender…read moreAnd flavorful!

So last night my friends and I tried this Mexican restaurant and whew... where do I even start…read more First of all, the lady at the front had zero customer service skills. Not welcoming, not friendly, just straight attitude. That already set the tone. Now let's talk tacos. I'm from LA, so when it comes to street tacos, I know what's up. $5.99 for a regular street taco?? And $7.99 for lengua?? Be serious. That's gourmet pricing without gourmet quality. Especially after seeing their old menu prices went from $2.99 to $3.50 to $3.99... and now suddenly almost $6? That price evolution is wild. Respect to the man cooking, he was actually very nice. But kindness alone doesn't justify those prices. The quality just didn't match what they're charging. Inflation is real, but so is value. And this wasn't it.

Food was good! Stop in if you're in the area. Friendly atmosphere, you won't be disappointed!read more

My dad wanted birria tacos for his bday and my go to places do not have birria tacos so decided to…read moretry a new spot. The birria tacos came with 3 regular sized tacos and honestly each one is pretty dense with meat and cheese. The consome also had some meat although, I think it was beef and not goat. Everything was tender but the flavor was just ok for me. My mom wanted a carnitas super burrito and this was pretty good. Lots of meat and some bits were crispy just how I like it. I wouldn't mind getting it again but I do want to try their al pastor next time. Their fish plate was pretty good as well. Loved the crispness of the fish and it didn't feel greasy or heavy. It came with avocados, rice, beans, lettuce and 4 flour tortillas. I wouldn't mind getting this again. A basket of chips came for each person as soon as we sat down and there was a healthy selection of salsa. I didn't care for the chips itself as they were too salty for me. The ambiance is very festive and there were plenty of people coming in and out. We dined in and found myself wishing they gave real silverware rather than plastic. We were only give one real fork for the fish and it was difficult to break apart. Their plastic cutlery was also pretty flimsy so we mostly ate with our hands. Overall, I'd still come back and try other dishes.

Felt like burritos. I have yet to find any other locations that make fish regular burritos that is…read moreas good as this location. Mother and I like their fish burritos. We won't try anything else. The best by far. We only come here if we find parking. It's a bit difficult to find parking. The service is awesome. The workers for this location are super friendly and nice.

I'd been meaning to come here for a while and I wanted to compare it to the one in South City…read more Its definately not as good unfortunately. The lengua was bland, which is weird. The carne asada did not taste like regular carne asada and was like someone had dumped 10x the amount of black pepper into it to compensate for something. The salsa was OK, the chips are bargain basement food service chips though, kinda disappointing.

Why 5 stars? Because mosr burritos are the same. This one is not…read more --- --- --- When visiting the most famous Yelp celebrity of San Mateo County, I knew that I did not have to complete my normal routine when traveling, which is an absurd amount of food research. I simply told Paolo B: take me to one of your favorite places. And that's what brought me here. While I would trust this man with my life, I will admit that a thought entered my mind when he mentioned that this was one of his favorite burrito spots: most burritos are pretty damn similar. Is this one *really* going to be that much better? Well, it was. And that's why they call Paolo the love child of Guy Fieri and Simon Cowell of the Bay Area. The man knows talent and that's why he's goated. First off, I don't know if I've ever seen a burrito on a menu that consists of both steak and shrimp. Normally, I'd have to choose between the two different types of my favorite protein, but here, you get the best of both worlds. Plus, you can request your burrito to be grilled, which just adds a layer of love to something that's already stuffed to the max with it. Throw a little green sauce on each bite and you have one of the better burritos I've ever eaten. If I lived in the area, I too would be a regular here. Unfortunately, I am many states away, but if you're also not local and happen to be reading this review, I have good news for you. It's about as close to the airport as it can be, so you have no excuse not to make it your first stop after you land at SFO, or the last stop right before you head back home.

We went at 1 on a Wednesday and were able to get a seat outside…read more Food 4/5: the flavors of the tacos were good. We liked the chicken spice over the steak. Definitely take advantage of the salsa bar. We loved the green salsa! Our only big critique was we would have loved to have the chips warmed. If you like street tacos, get the normal tacos and not the special taco. Service 4/5: the staff was friendly. I did have to ask to have someone explain the salsas to me, but overall they were friendly and willing to explain things when asked. Ambiance 4/5: this is a dive and very small. We were able to get a table outside, but if it's busy there may not be places to sit. Overall a nice taco place!

Hubby and I were looking to try a new place and this restaurant happens to be local for us. I…read morechecked their yelp page and saw that there were good reviews with supporting pictures. The food looked delicious, eye candy. Parking is limited. It's a small place, but big enough to come in with a fairly large group. We walked in and sat down. I noticed a huge counter with a big television screen playing music videos of Latin music, jamming. There were a couple of tables and cultural decor. It was clean and inviting. The server greeted us and brought us chips and salsa verde. The salsa verde was to my liking, perfect amount of spicy. The server came back and took our orders: - Caldo de res (my order), came with rice, tortillas, and cilantro with onions - Grilled chicken tacos - Chicken quesadilla My caldo res was tasty and so good. I love the flavor of the broth. Big portion for me. I finished it though lol. I tasted hubby's tacos and quesadilla, also yummy. I love that they grilled the chicken, gives the flavor more depth. This will be one of our local spots. Thank you, El Taconazo for cooking for us.

Was in the mood for seafood and this place popped up on Yelp as a recommendation. Ordered the fried…read morefish, shrimp cocktail, and aguachilles. The shrimp cocktail had a lot of shrimp, avocado, and cucumber which was delicious. But the actual cocktail juice was light in flavor. Because we took it to go I was able to doctor it up with some extra cocktail sauce, horseradish, hot sauce and lemon. I also loved that they serve saltines with their shrimp cocktail because some places just give chips. The fried fish was delicious and unfortunately I wasn't able to try the aguachilles before they ran out which might mean they were good.

The Pina Charra $24 was served on half a pineapple, filled with bacon, shrimps, octopus, bell…read morepeppers, onions, pineapple pieces drenched in a red sauce and topped with a bed of cheese. It took over 20 minutes for this to come out, piping hot. It took another 10 minutes for this to cool down before I can eat it. This was a melodies of flavors. The sour chopped pineapple pieces went well with the red sauce. This came with some saltine crackers. Generally, saltine crackers come with soup. This also came with two crispy tortillas. The shrimps were de-shelled with tail removed, but not deveined. Halfway through my meal, I realized this was meant for two people. It is a big dish. The highlight for me was the smoky bacon. It was a nice surprise to find bacon at a taqueria. Service was good for an order at the cashier type of restaurant. Their other location by SF State University has good taco salads. I will have to try it at this location. Good job staff at Taqueria Dos Charros. Lunch was OK today.

We get this place for delivery a bunch but I happen to see it on my way to the DMV (very…read moreconvenient- probably 2 minute walk). I got my go-to which is pozole. I guess it makes sense but it didn't really clock until I ordered here in person but the portion of pozole was way larger here. It was served with a generous portion of onions and cabbage but no Mexican oregano. They do have it, I guess you just have to ask! Salsa bar has 3 salsas- red, green and orange. There are also 2 other items there such as pickled red onions and pickled/lime cucumbers, Serrano or jalapeños and red onions. Yum! Michelada came in a frosty AF mug which is reason in and of itself to come by. So good.

I can't believe I've never written a review for Cochinita! Their food has always been superb from…read moretheir truck so I was very glad to try their brick and mortar now. I came for lunch but they still had their breakfast menu and well, I am a sucker for breakfast foods. I had their poblano omelette with chorizo and it was so good! It also came with sides of plantains which were yummy and a side of chilaquiles which admittedly I'm not the biggest fan of but they were pretty good here too. I definitely want to come back to try dinner now!

4.25 stars. I first…read moretried Cochinita's food truck years ago, & recently discovered their brick & mortar in South City. We've come once for lunch when the only customers were at the bar & once for dinner when every seat was occupied. I've enjoyed everything I've had here: -- Chilaquiles are fully loaded with both red & green sauces, eggs, & avocado. I chose pollo pibil for my protein which was moist & flavorful. -- the tomato sauce on their Empanadas de Piccadillo tastes fresh & slightly tart, & the pickled onion topping offsets the ground beef's richness. -- their michelada is dangerously easy to drink; light & refreshing with barely a hint of beer taste. I'm not surprised Cochinita is poppin' for dinner; who wouldn't want comforting food & drinks to wind down the evening?

I saw the good reviews on yelp and was skeptical. We had steak and carnitas super burritos and we…read moreenjoyed it very much. I'd rather spend my money here than to go to chipotle. Never chipotle again. Looking forward to the next time to see if the first time is a fluke but I don't think so. Waiting outside on the street is a little sketchy but the neighborhood is safe. Service is what it is. No nonsense.

Drove by and my daughter spotted the taco truck. Decided to…read moregive it a try and very glad we did. Food is authentic Mexican food and they utilize high quality meet. Will be coming back

This is the first time we have come here for dinner. Both other times was for lunch. The restaurant…read morewas packed with patrons at 6:00pm. It's a beautiful restaurant. The 4 of us shared all our dishes. I was disappointed Elena's chopped salad was not on the dinner menu and only served during lunch. Our waitress was Laurel. She was very sweet and accommodating as we were celebrating two wedding anniversaries. We shared Baja fish tacos, steak quesadillas, enchiladas and carnitas. We Should have ordered one less entree and maybe the corn as we had too much food and didn't order a salad. My hubby raved about the steak quesadillas. I think we went more for the ambience. There was a lot of refried beans and rice. I loved the chips and salsa. The chips were so thin and crispy. I had a frozen dole whip margarita which was a little too frothy for me. I think I'll order the frozen margarita next time. I did really enjoy the limon Box cake. It had a limey tart flavor like key lime pie. Laurel was kind enough to put two sparklers on it. A lot of people was celebrating birthdays with sparklers. Elena's is definitely a high end Mexican restaurant.

This restaurant is gorgeous: incredibly spacious with high ceilings and an atmosphere that feels…read morelike dining on a ritzy outdoor patio. The open layout and elegant design make the whole experience feel luxurious and special. The service was also very attentive and friendly, which added to the overall experience. What was ordered: Calamari Fritos: If there's calamari on the menu, 100% I'm going to order it. If a restaurant can't batter or deep fried squids right, then you know something is wrong. Fortunately, it did not disappoint. So delicious. Combination Platter Enchilada and House tamales: Not worth the price. Just skip it. Dish lacks favor. Esquites: Not worth the price. Just skip it. Very bland. Crispy shredded beef taquitos: Not worth the price. Just skip it. There was no favor. Even the queso on top was favorless. Price: It's very expensive for bland Mexican food Parking: Decent. We came after 5:30pm and we did drive around a few times to find parking. Side note: We waited a month to eat here and was sooo disappointed. It wasn't bad but not worth the money or the wait. The flavors were just average and didn't justify the expensive prices. At this point, you're paying more for the ambiance, photos, service than the actual quality of the dishes.

Big fan of Taqueria Mi Durango II here. The taco salads are awesome. Their 2nd location is a bit…read moresmaller with five tables and toned down decorations. The molcajete (traditional stone grinding bowl) $34.27 is fish, chicken, steak, chorizo, shrimp, bell peppers, green onions, cheese & tortillas. It is meant for two or more people. My attempt to do this solo failed miserably. At least they have to-go boxes. The steak and shrimps have a charred flavor. The inside, with the chicken, fish, shrimp and pork sausage had a smokey bean flavor combined with snap of green onions and bell peppers. I was surprised the heated stoneware didn't dry out the meats. It was perfect. Service was excellent for a pay at the cashier and they bring you the food type of restaurant. You have to ask at the cashier to re-fill your water. The self service salsa bar is a plus. They will give you actual silverware and plate if you ask. Minor nit. The price on the electronic wall menu was $32.95. The price on the cash register is $34.27. I paid in cash. They need to update the wall menu.

I wanted to like Taqueria Mi Durango II, but it ended up being pretty underwhelming. The burritos…read moreare just okay, nothing terrible, but nothing that really stands out either. What really didn't make sense to me was the pricing. A super burrito with meat is $14.82, but a super veggie burrito is somehow more expensive at $15.55. Charging extra for a vegetarian option without any clear reason feels off and hard to justify. Overall, it's a pass for me. There are better spots nearby with more flavor and better value (La Bonita food truck by Ling Nam) Updating to one star since they forgot to give us chips that we paid nearly $4 for...