To be honest, quite surprised this Carneceria only has 4 stars. The car itas is to die for. We got…read morea family pack of 2 pounds of mixed carnitas, 30 tortillas and 8 ounces of green salsa. Everything is made in house. The tortillas are soft and fresh. The carnitas are juicy and flavorful. The salsa verde is the perfect topping to make some tacos. We.also got a ranchera torta. The steak was marinated perfectly, lots of flavor. They could've cut the pieces smaller just so each bite doesn't pull out a large piece of steak. I can't wait to come back for more carnitas!

Kind of a hidden local spot . Was in town working and referred by locals…read more Tamales are amazing

Tasty food at a place with ample outdoor and some indoor seating. Delicious foods. I especially…read morelike the street tacos on Taco Tuesday. Service is from the window but the staff is always friendly.

We finally made it to La Chata in downtown Templeton after hearing so many good things, and it…read moreabsolutely lived up to the word of mouth. We had the chance to meet the owner, Erika, who is an absolute gem. She walked us through how she makes everything from scratch daily, and it truly shows when the plates arrive. The presentation was beautiful and the food tasted just as good as it looked. I ordered the red enchiladas and they were incredible. Erika was also so thoughtful and brought our son his own rice and beans to go along with my plate, which we really appreciated. My wife had the chicken taquitos and couldn't stop raving about how fresh and flavorful they were. Portions and pricing felt extremely fair, especially for the level of quality compared to the average North County Mexican spot. The downtown Templeton location is quaint and charming with easy parking. Between the amazing food and Erika's top notch service, we'll definitely be back often, especially once we move to Atascadero and are only about 10 minutes away. We're excited to have them nearby and will absolutely be passing along the same positive word of mouth! We finally made it to La Chata in downtown Templeton after hearing so many good things, and it absolutely lived up to the word of mouth. We had the chance to meet the owner, Erika, who is an absolute gem. She walked us through how she makes everything from scratch daily, and it truly shows when the plates arrive. The presentation was beautiful and the food tasted just as good as it looked. I ordered the red enchiladas and they were incredible. Erika was also so thoughtful and brought our son his own rice and beans to go along with my plate, which we really appreciated. My wife had the chicken taquitos and couldn't stop raving about how fresh and flavorful they were. Portions and pricing felt extremely fair, especially for the level of quality compared to the average North County Mexican spot. The downtown Templeton location is quaint and charming with easy parking. Between the amazing food and Erika's top notch service, we'll definitely be back often, especially once we move to Atascadero and are only about 10 minutes away. We're excited to have them nearby and will absolutely be passing along the same positive word of mouth!

Our go-to Mexican takeout spot in Atascadero! The family and entire staff here are great people and…read morealways make you feel welcome. We love their Taco Tuesdays, California burrito, and breakfast burrito. Both their green & red salsas are amazing as well. Everything we've had has been fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. You can tell they put real effort into both the quality and presentation of their food. So glad to have Ale's here in South Atascadero. Definitely one of our local favorites!

We walked in and the ambience was very nice. The inside was very clean. Everything was in order as…read morefar as chairs and tables. I didn't get our waiter's name, but he was very friendly, welcomed us and told us we could sit wherever we would like and he took our order. He was Very friendly, very playful, which we enjoyed very much talking to him during our order. I Had lunch with my coworker. I ordered the Chile Verde plate. The meat was very tender and the chili sauce that was in it was not spicy but had a good flavor. The beans and rice gave it a great touch cause they both had a really good flavor as well. It came with either corn or flour tortillas which I ordered the corn tortillas which were very soft and tasted homemade. I will definitely eat there again when I'm in town. But you will have to go there and eat to form your own opinion.

Disappointed at how their hot food has declined in value over the years. Came in today for tacos de…read moretripa, asada, and barbacoa. All tacos were surprisingly bland? Why? Wondering if they've stopped seasoning their meat in order to cater to the demographic here in Atascadero.... Especially the carne asada I mean apart from having so much fatty meat, it had no flavor. The service is always great too, just a little disappointing. When I'm talking about flavor, especially for $4 a taco, I expect a hint of garlic, salt, pepper, lime, etc. I expect the meat to be marinated and flavorful. Maybe they already do that, given they do sell amazing carne preparada, but the hot food just hasn't been the same for the last 3-4 times I've gone. I like supporting local mexican businesses so I continue to go but today might've been my last. I don't think I'll be driving from Slo to Suprema Meat Market for their hot food again. The cold and prepared meats are of high quality though so this review is strictly for the hot food. I understand that they need to stay competitive with the market, but the total for 5 bite sized tacos was $22.... That's insane. For $4 a taco, I just expect more. I hope they review this and implement some change! I see that the owner reached out and I appreciate his response. Maybe I'll give it a try again.

Walking in, it's your typical Mexican market. They have alittle bit of everything you may need…read more There is a lot to look at but they have both produce and dry goods as well as some frozen options. Their meat counter has all kinds of different meats you may need for your Mexican needs. Everyone was helpful and friendly. We got the breakfast burrito and the chicken burrito. Both tasty. Will come back for sure.

We had an amazing meal last night on the way to Cal Poly Arts featuring Kishi Bishi at Sensorio!…read more We stopped at Tacos Doña Mari in Paso Robles. Everything was cooked from scratch even the tortillas! We started with guacamole and chips and you could tell she had just made it right then! Perfectly flavored. Then we moved onto breaded fish taco, shrimp taco, which were all perfectly cooked and seasoned and the tortillas were outstanding. I had the Governator, which was crisp corn tortilla, smothered in melted cheese, and then sautéed shrimp, cabbage, pico de gallo, and a green sauce. I don't think I've ever inhaled anything so fast. I had an Al Pastor Sopes, a thick, round corn dough (masa) topped with cabbage, sour cream, cotija cheese, red salsa and green salsa. The beans complimented the pork and charred pineapple perfectly. I highly recommend Taco Doña Mari - The sweet ladies cooking for you is like going home to Abuelitas kitchen.

Almost couldn't wait to finish these tacos to write a review…read more So so good. Get the homemade tortillas. You will not be let down.

We were driving to LA and searched Taco's along the way. Decided to stop by this very small town…read moreoff of 101. To our surprise, the food was so good and authentic. Had best Mexican food in a while. Service was great as well. Ambiance reminded me of small town in Mexico. Highly recommend if you are driving down on 101, you must stop and try the amazing food.

Stopped by the tiny town of San Miguel for a taco fix. The restaurant is tiny and has an open…read morekitchen so you can see the chef at work. There are several tables available inside and outside as well. The place is nice and colorful and inviting. You get chips and salsa at the table while you're waiting which is nice. The salsa had a great flavor. Food wise, I tried the asada tacos and the carnitas taco. I felt the asada was lacking a little seasoning and slightly chewy. The carnitas were delicious. I also tried the chicken enchilada which was my favorite. I ordered that with a side of refried beans which were very flavorful as well. Overall a solid pick for a Tex-Mex fix.

If you want a good, I mean great torta, Papis is your place. They also have good beans. The girl…read morethat takes your order wears wireless earphone's and is too busy talking to whomever vs treating greeting and taking care of customers. The atmosphere is typical of an old Mexican restaurant.

Second time was not the charm. This time the cashier was not very friendly plus a couple other…read morethings drove up the cost even though the order was the same...too bad.

I love this little place. Right near Camp Roberts and everyone here was so nice. The large burrito…read moreis massive, I got breakfast burrito with ham and bacon. The red salsa is so DELICIOUS! This place doesn't miss, everything is good. Burrito was 10/10, my friend got tacos and said they were amazing. Easy to get to, right off freeway. They let me feed the cat that hangs around outside, he's so cute. This place is so amazing, deff stop by and check it out. I'll deff make this a regular stop next time I'm in town. So happy I found it

At Dos Hermanos On A HOTTT Tuesday Afternoon..!! Gonna Get My Burrito On..!!! Just Me And SANCHITO…read moreToday Went To Santa Maria And Haven't Had Breakfast Yet..!!! Ordered A Regular Carne Asada, Rice, Beans, And Cheese Burrito With A Jarrito De Tamarindo..!!!