This is the definition of authentic Mexican food. Are the photos on the wall terrible, yes. Don't let that scare you away from ordering and having a great meal. My go-to is Chile Verde anything haha. They cook it to perfection and it's the perfect amount of spicy... which is pretty spicy. The service is always great and the dine in area is fantastic with all tile and stone tables. Don't miss out, have some awesome food and try one of the specialty items like a hot Cheeto burrito. You'll never be let down. read more

I got the Al pastor burrito which was really good but I am a bit disappointed that I didn't get any salsa or lime with my order as I ordered to go. Inside was clean and the service was nice. It was a bit late and not crowded inside. Overall I'd say a good experience. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Special # 12 Al pastor burrito - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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Needed a quick breakfast burrito fix and since I was in the area, I tried Los Jilberto's for the first time. It was a decently good size and the quality of taste was good. The steak breakfast burrito wasn't oily and had a good amount of everything. The service was pretty fast and quick. I got the order to go, but the inside has plenty of seatings and space. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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Best carne asada fries in town!!! If not best that ive ever had. Quick service and consistent food. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Carne Asada Fries - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Came back to riverside to visit our old Alma mater and decided to visit old food spots we liked to eat. Lost Jilberto's was a must for the carne asada fries! Love a good late night visit back then and have some fries. Salsas are a must to eat with the fries if you want a slight kick in your bite. We also tried the chicken taquitos Those were alright. I would stick to the carne asada fries since they still tasted as good as I remember from our old college days. Good amount of meat and toppings. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Carne Asada Fries and taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Ordered chicken nachos, rolled tacos and steak fajitas to go. Not only did the food have no flavor and taste old but the service was bad. Chicken taste like it was made a few days ago and just reheated. Guacamole was spoiled. Came to pick up, wasn't busy at all inside, said hello to cashier and was completely ignored. Very expensive! Don't waste a dollar here for poor quality food. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Grilled chicken nachos. All chips barely meat, no beans, spoiled guacamole and some cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Always get the California burritos here and they really fill my cravings. They are also very cheap and customizable since sometimes I get Al pastor instead of carne asada. Come here at least 1-2x a month! My guilty pleasure! read more

Sitting in here now as I wait for my breakfast burrito- (had a huge craving this morning!!) I realized I've never left a review for this place and after the literal 10+ years grabbing food to go from here, and not one bad experience!!!! It was my time to give them the credit where it is due! Their food hits the spot every time. From breakfast burritos and their breakfast plates to their tacos and burritos. Their nachos are really good too. You can literally taste a fist of the chip. & their salsa bar is always filled with salsa and really really good spicy pickled carrots. I am always greeted kindly and quickly. Even after I order and wait for my food, I see the cashiers still running around staying busy, helping one another & helping the cooks in the back. You can see the teamwork, and you can taste the love. That's cheesy, but it's true. ***just got home and finished the burrito** Delicious as always!!!! read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Breakfast burrito w/ green salsa - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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Typical SoCal taco shop, but it never disappoints. My go-to is the daily special #2 (shredded beef hard shell taco, two shredded beef tacquitos, and a shredded beef tostada). read more

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Oh no, what a disappointment. After years of coming here and always enjoying quality Mexican food, I ordered my go-to California burrito only to find it about half the usual size. I thought, "No biggie, it is still going to be good." Wrong. My burrito was packed with fat, had almost no meat, and was dripping grease from the bottom. I went inside and asked the lady for a refund and if they had changed the recipe. She told me that Jilberto's is under new ownership and using new ingredients. If this is the new standard, they are going to lose a ton of loyal customers. I am bummed. Quality Mexican fast food is rare, and this was one of the last places holding the torch. After years of coming here, I will not return. A fifteen-dollar burrito full of fat is just disrespectful. read more

During my 4 years at UCR, Jilberto's was always a late night staple. While it certainly isn't the best Mexican food I've ever had, the portions are always more than generous and the food is always good. Their self serve salsa bar is always a plus especially after covid shut down most of them. Probably gonna have to go at least a couple more times before I graduate but I'm gonna miss this place. read more

It's 8:55 the restaurant closes at 10 and we're told everything is to go. Some lights are off inside and the employee has an attitude when more people walk in. We love your food and work late, we wanted to come to eat but it's obvious the employees close early to make sure they are out on time. No salsa, no jalapeños, dry service. Rude. read more

Came for breakfast burritos and was not disappointed. There was a large variety at good prices with a sizable portion size. Will definitely be coming again. read more

This place is the most disgusting Mexican food I've ever had. Three of us came and spent a lot of money to try a bunch of different items. We wanted to eat there instead of taking it home so that we could try it fresh. We ordered multiple different burritos, fries, torta, and nachos, everything was flavorless. The chicken tasted like nothing, beans like nothing, rice, nachos, even the salsa. On top of that a couple of burritos were made incorrectly so they had to be remade. We wasted a good amount of money on food that we hated. We didn't finish anything, we asked for boxes and just took it all home and basically remade it all with our own seasonings and salsas. Will not be back and will not recommend to anyone. read more

Customer service is great very helpful and food is good.Salsa is good also.not sure if restrooms are available read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Menu - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I had the roll taquitos combo and it was not good at all. I would not purchase that same meal again. I would try a different meal next time. But I really don't think I would go back there again. The customer service was good, but the food is not that great read more

Had a burrito with rice, beans and carne asada . The price was $14.52. The burrito has some length but the burrito lacks thickness . In the photo shows the comparison of the thickness of the burrito to the ramekin . The burrito could have more rice or beans filled in the burrito for this price . read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Burrito thickness is small for the price :( - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

What can I say, I've been going here for the past 20 years. Man, I just realized this as I'm typing. time flies. 20 years! It's a staple in the community. Everything is good here. I've tried almost everything in the menu. From the college students to the old heads, everyone likes Los jilbertos! read more

Two words- pure fire!!! The ingredients were fresh, loaded with flavor. Salsa bar was excellent. It was like eating in my Tia's kitchen. The young lady behind the counter was very friendly too. I will be back again and again. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Street tacos and rolled tacos - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Just moved to Riverside so we're trying out some local spots! Came in and actually asked to sample the carne asada and I received one. I asked if the taco shells were premade or homemade and was told homemade... they're not homemade. The asada I tried was delicious. However, that was not the carne I was served. It was cold and crusty (most likely the older asada that had been sitting. I asked about the taquitos and if they were homemade or frozen and was told homemade but they taste horrible. Frozen for sure. The 2 stars is 1 for customer service (was not more because I was told lies about the food. The other star is for the decent chile relleno we tried. Sadly, we will not be coming back. There's too many places we've tried that are solid. Tina's and The taco station. read more

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I'm a little confused on all the great reviews for this place. I might have ordered the wrong items but we were not impressed by what we got. The carne asada was bland and lacked flavor. The crunchy chicken tacos was filled with chicken fajitas mixture which had no flavor and turned into soggy tacos. The rice and beans were good but nothing to rave about. Not sure if we will return to this place. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

The al pastor was super delicious! The fries were loaded with just the right amount of cheese and sour cream. The salsas were fresh and delicious. The restaurant was decorated nicely. The service was excellent. I'm definitely coming back to try other staples on the menu. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Al pastor super fries - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I was craving a carne asada burrito yesterday and I was not disappointed when i decided on Los Jilbertos! Ordered the NAK burrito and it was everything I was hoping for. Service was friendly and quick and free salsa bar was a plus. Only bummer was wanting to add sour cream but they have it priced at $3.75 so I passed. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - NAK Burrito w salsa verde from the salsa bar - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Messed my order up twice and then they (fixed) it and gave me a burrito with literally carne asada and pico. Rice and beans were non existent.. make that make sense. read more

My friend was telling me for a while this place would hit and i kinda didn't believe him. I was in the area for a bit and I checked it out and it definitely hit. I got their two tacos combo and it was so good I had to order more so I got their rolled taco combo plate and finished it all. After that, I had a coma in my hotel room. Would do again read more

The food is delicious here. I've been coming here since 2007. I even had the opportunity to work here. I know the processes by which they create their delicious food. But honestly, this place is taking a wrong turn. I've come this year religiously before noon hits, and the food is taking a hit with the cutbacks in garnishes and skimming people from ingredients that make their food delicious! I don't mind paying the inflated food prices! But don't skim the ingredients. Today, I came in for carne asada fries and was given less than a teaspoon of white "cotija" cheese. I asked why this was, and the girl gave me the "yeah, it's been like this" reasoning. When I'm paying for what should be more than that, and it turns out that I'm looking for a new restaurant that won't skim me out on what they are already charging with inflated prices. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Even missing meat - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

This has to be honestly one of the best breakfast burritos that I've had in a while, so glad that I found this place. The only negative I would say is that they do not have a drive-thru so make sure you have time to get off the car if you're going before work and want to enjoy a breakfast burrito like me. I also tried the green salsa which paired perfectly with the burrito. I also tried the red since it was my first time, definitely good! If you're looking for some spice I suggest a red but if you're looking for flavor with no spice get the green. Cannot wait to come back and try other things on the menu! read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Bacon and sausage breakfast burrito with no potato and add refried beans - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Some of the best burritos! I highly recommend this place because they are delicious, fast, and the service is amazing.

I've been going to Los Jilberto's for the past 10 years and it always has good late-night Mexican food for those days when you just have to have a burrito or a good taco! Food: Today I wanted something simple so I stuck to the bean and cheese burrito. It was as good as always. It was pretty filling and overall I was satisfied. I also got an agua de horchata. The agua was kinda sweet for my taste but again overall I still thought it was ok because it was balanced by the savory of the burrito. The prices in the whole menu have gone up in the last few years so beware of that if you haven't been here in a while. Service: Pretty good still. The cashier handles most of the work in the front so be mindful of that if it's a busy day. They don't have too many people working. The salsa bar is only touched by the cashier so let them know what you want and they will help you. It is not open like before. Other: They do catering and have some good inside and outside seating ! read more

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Not gonna say it's the worse because it's not but the price doesn't match the quality food they serve plus the cashiers never seem happy to be there lol makes it very awkward we've tried multiple times to like the place but it's just not for us we will stick with dos edmanas down the street read more

After a night of dancing and running around, it was time to fuel up on major carbs. My friends and I came here for lunch and we left the place STUFFED. Some key highlights: -Horchata drink = delicious! Definitely love the light refreshing drink and it wasn't too sweet -Tacos = Tried the lengua (tongue), carnitas, and beef. All three were super tasty and I love how there was plenty of meat. -Carne Asada Chips = massive heap of food. Overall, this huge portion can easily serve as an appetizer for at least 4-5 people. Plenty of meat and such but I felt it tasted a little bland without adding some sauce to the dish. -Sauce/Salsa bar = in general, the sauces were good. Spice level was pretty similar to each other. Definitely like the verde (green) sauce the most -Random note: Tortillas here are really tasty for some odd reason. From the tacos to the bite of a chimichanga my friend had, I really like the soft chewiness of the tortilla and the slight flavoring it had to it. read more

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When I went to Los Jilberto's I ended up getting the vegetarian burrito. I like to try the vegetarian options and here there wasn't very many. In the burrito there was nothing really great. The burrito consisted of beans, rice, guacamole, and I'm guessing some onions. The best part would have to be the guacamole because you can tell that it was fresh. However the cheese wasn't even melted... Overall if your vegetarian I honestly thing going someone else would benefit more or maybe even Taco Bell haha! There just wasn't many options to choose from. There's just nothing special. read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - Vegetarian Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

We've visited this shop twice in the last week. The first time was a quick lunch, three rolled tacos. The food was fresh, hot, and tasty. I love that they have a salsa bar with escabeche, marinated onions, cilantro & onions, along with several salsas. Today, I wanted to get try the hard shell ground beef taco. I was a bit put off by the price, but, since ground beef tacos are my taste test, I had to get one. They have a senior menu with your choice of taco, tostada, beans, and rice. Wow, just wow! It came on a real plate, nicely presented, and fresh! The beans were creamy. The rice was moist and flavorful. The taco meat was juicy and flavorful. The shell crumbled at first bite! I don't know about you, but that is how I know the shell is fresh. We are definitely adding Los Jilberto's to our regular lunch rotation!! read more

We moved to norCal 30 years ago where Mexican food is nowhere close to SoCal. So when we come down to visit, we get our fix as often as possible. My number one go to is always a chili verde burrito ( if they carry them) I ordered it here without hesitation and I was not disappointed. In fact I would rate it as one of my top 3 of all time. No kidding. It was huge, moist and flavorful. I even told my wife I wish I could refrain from eating it all at one time do I could take leftovers back to our hotel, but unfortunately that was not to be, I pigged out on the whole damn monster. My wife saved part of her carnitas burritos so I'll have to sneak a bite of hers if she doesn't finish it tonight. And oh yea the service was very nice and helpful, thank you read more

The mini carne asada tacos and nak burrito were awesome and the salsa verde was a great addition

10/10 didn't know what to eat and seen this spot passing by the Salsas are good tacos don't even need salt or lemon they are bomb recommended read more

Just drove to this restaurant from LA because I went to school out here.. however due to Covid we can not eat inside the spot. So I asked the little worker for a extra plate since I have to eat in my car and she says no. They can't give me a tray or Container cause of the cooks. I think it's complete Bullshit to spend 16$ and they can't give a plate or tray. I'm sure it's cause of my skin color... Whack as fuck but I will not be coming back here any more read more

Los Jilberto's Taco Shop - How I have to eat - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Delicious food hot and fresh. Got a carne asada burrito and a knak burrito twice this week.

This is a very good Mexican takeout with some dine-in spots. I very much the enjoyed the Bean and Cheese Burrito, the mainstay by which I always evaluate any Mexican restaurant. The beans were hot and well-cooked. The cheese was well-distributed and the very large tortilla was excellent. The California Burrito with Carne Asada was rated by another member of my group as very good. The Cheese Enchilada did not impress the enchilada expert in my group. The service both in speed, correctness of the order and very nice cashier was top-rated. I will definitely return the next time I am in the Riverside area in need of Mexican food. read more

Ok --- amazing chimichanga thing was crispy and cooked through! Amazing! Beans are like my grandmas purée and cooked to perfection Potato taco was great! Will go again! read more