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    La Takiza

    3.9 (119 reviews)
    InexpensiveMexican
    Closed 9:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    LA TAKIZA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Justin T.

    4.5 star This place serves unique & very tasty Mexican food! You can watch them make fresh tortillas. I usually order the carne asada quesadillas. The quesadillas are small but they only cost 2.25. They are very much worth trying. I've tried other tacos/mulitas such as the birria & the pastor- also delicious. If you like good Mexican food, this little restaurant is worth trying if you haven't. They have a little salsa bar that has all kinds (Green, red, avocado). The ambiance is that of a little hole in the wall Mexican shop. I will be back from time to time. Happy eating!

    Gross  qué pasó con la taquiza ?
    Maritza M.

    Grosss !!! Trust me . Don't go there ! Gross qué pasó con la taquiza ? No sabíamos que era lo que estábamos comiendo . Parecía huevo revuelto . El pollo sabía que estaba viejo . Adobada .

    Asada burrito
    Nick A.

    I will personally pay your tab if you leave here not feeling full or having felt like you got a delicious and in my opinion one of the best tacos in California Handmade tortillas, fresh meat and beans made with lard provide a meal that is hearty and memorable My suggestions: 2 cheek tacos 2 birria tacos 2 lengua tacos And round it off with a mandarin Jarito Come enjoy life and stay well !!!

    Tripa Lengua & Buche
    Manny V.

    This is my go to spot for tacos they have so many types of meat I lost count. I almost alway get mulitas de birrrrria with a nice Mexican coke

    Gelatina ...
    Blue S.

    I had some tripa tacos And they where not cooked well, They had a sour taste. It takes a good cook to know how to prepare it. I fortunately this place doesn't have the right person.

    Pesco (meh) , cabeza y lengua (deliciosos!)
    Rebecca T.

    Delicious local authentic Mexican tacos! It's deep in Vista in a plaza that reminded me that I was in da hood... Well for the name of tacos, we came here to check it out! You know it's a true Mexican joint when you walked in feeling weird because you're the only non-Mexican in the entire restaurant with at least 20 other people haha! Ok we came to the right place! I'm always happy to find lengua and cabeza on the menu, so I ordered those. They also have menudo soups but only on Saturdays and Sunday. We also tried the carne asana, pollo, carnitas and al pastor. They all tasted good but I still liked my lengua and cabeza the most! Their meats were all freshly grilled and cooked. It's fun to watch them cook in the open kitchen. Don't bother trying their fish taco. The batter was soggy... Why did I even order that!? Save the fish tacos for the mariscos. Great taco joint if you live near the area, but I personally would not drive more than 3 miles to eat here.

    One carnitas and one cacheta taco, topped with the jalapeno salsa.

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    Love this place, truly the best Mexican food around. Tastes so close to home, Mexico. I cannot recommend this place enough.

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    2 years ago

    Super good tacos ! Hand made tortillas were really good here in town from fresno,ca def will come here again

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    Loved their tacos. I was so hungry and the food was so good I forgot to take a picture. I will be back and do Recommend this spot

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    Handmade tortillas, excellent service, and great meats. What other information do you need?

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    Tolin's Taco Shop - Carne asada fries

    Tolin's Taco Shop

    4.6(118 reviews)
    1.2 mi
    $

    OMG so so good California burritos (we got carne asada and…read moremy son likes one with chicken) Carne asada fries And the young lady that works there is so friendly and accommodating

    There are taco shops and then there is the real thing. I knew this tiny hole in the wall was going…read moreto kick ass even before I walked in. You enter and there is an awesome salsa bar with many salsas, Mexican carrots and onions, chopped onions, and so much more, Mexican soccer (ok, futbol) on the tube, homemade aguas frescas, and real cooking happening behind the counter. You should be convinced by now that this is the real deal. I beg you: please do not order a bean and cheese burrito here. The adobada burrito is wonderful. It is perfectly-sized and the meat is freshly-cooked, well-seasoned and delicious. I have no doubt every item on the menu tastes great, probably even the bean and cheese burrito. With your burrito, you get two small plastic cups for salsa and a baggie for carrots or peppers or whatever. It is 25 cents for each additional salsa cup, which seems a little steep. But whatever you do, make sure you get the chipotle salsa. It may be the best salsa in history. It is honestly that good. I drove 25 minutes getting there and another 25 minutes getting home in order to try this place out, and there is a taco shop a quarter mile from me that I happily passed. I would make this drive every time.

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    Tolin's Taco Shop - 2024 menu. Size options for asada nachos/fries! I wish this was the norm.

    2024 menu. Size options for asada nachos/fries! I wish this was the norm.

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    Evaga Lounge - Loaded fries

    Evaga Lounge

    4.6(269 reviews)
    6.6 mi
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    Based on recommendations and tried it and food was very good server was great that night he served…read moreand waited all on his own and did it with a smile and was very gracious Try the Baja fish tacos

    Came in for an early dinner and to try this place out. Have heard many things via social media…read more For starters, we got complimentary chips & salsa. The salsa was good IMO, though the rest of the table thought it was too spicy. For drinks we chose a Mexican Candy ($15) and Hibiscus Margarita ($14). They were okay. I think not really worth the price (barely any buzz). I'll probably stick with a beer next time but that's okay. For food, we ordered the Chile Relleno & Cheese Enchilada ($20), Queso Birria Taco Plate ($18) and for me, the Fajita Mixta ($26). Everyone liked their food. For me, I've had better fajitas elsewhere (Mariscos Hualtulco is my fav) but these were still good (except no green bell pepper for some reason). I noticed the *new* menu price for the fajitas was $29 (Mixta), but on the bill it was still $26 (old menu price). So be aware, the new price is coming obviously. I want to try the Molcajete but $38 is a stretch! Atmosphere was okay. It was a Saturday and although it was early, I expected a more vibrant feel, but maybe that comes later in the night. There was plenty of seating. Parking was okay, but the lot was oddly packed however even though the restaurant was not. I would come back to try something else on the menu, but with so many great Mexican options in our area, they need that extra something to attract more patrons. A happy hour with $10 margs for starters would be nice.

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    Evaga Lounge - Shimp Fried Rice

    Shimp Fried Rice

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    Double shot extra añejo CaliFino tequila!

    Craft Coast Beer & Tacos - Chicken, Birria, Apastor, and the Dank Carne Asada ever!

    Craft Coast Beer & Tacos

    4.5(187 reviews)
    6.0 mi
    $$
    Free WiFi
    Outdoor seating

    Their meat is not just flavorful, but it's so tender! Generous with the guac, and their hot sauce…read moreselection has really great flavors and kick! Especially this one green sauce Their veggie taco has grilled mixed veggies that were not over cooked or dry. I enjoyed how they took care of the veggies with the same amount of care with the meat. Flavored nicely and cooked well! Place has a dog friendly patio and can get packed. Service is also pretty decent!

    This place is great!…read more Wife and I came out on a date night to this local spot we've been trying to come to for months. It was on a Friday night, the place was packed, and difficult to find a spot to park. The line to order was almost out the door, but still fast to get through, and we were quick to choose what we wanted before struggling to find a spot to sit and talk. After about 15 minutes, our order was ready and we got to enjoy our food. We started with the Carne Asada Nachos, Refried Beans on the side. The meat was flavorful, very tender, and plentiful atop a pile of crisp and fresh tortilla chips. The cheese was nice and salty and the sour cream was warm to the point where it drizzled over it all nicely. All in all, it was a very tasty start to the night. The only two issues I had with it were that the guac was a bit overly pureed, making it kind of runny. And the refried beans had a very sour flavor, making me think that they were over the edge of going spoiled. I had to thank my wife's aversion to eating beans, helping us avoid having them spooned on top, which would have ruined this course. I also had an Al Pastor Taco, Craft Coast Style. The whole it was crisped up well, the cheese forming a great crust on the inside of the taco. The meat was sweetly marinaded, flavorful and delicious. On top of it was a good amount of beans, onions, cilantro, and guacamole, making for a good sized taco without any overflowing. It was pretty damn tasty. So, our first trip out here had more highs than lows, resulting in a very positive initial dinner. I'm sure those beans were just a one-off, at least I hope they were. And there's still hope that the guac may have had too much lime or had been overly mixed this time around. A second trip is definitely in the cards, with more of the family to expand what comes to the table.

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    Polo asada taco and birria mulita

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