When La Hacienda Grill had a different owner years ago the food was best however I still enjoyed their food every once in a while what is crazy to me are the prices have severely gone up to where its in exaggeration!!! I ordered a plain carne asada burrito a la carte(no rice and beans on side) the meat was terrible...alot of pieces of hard not chewable fat of carne asada chunks i kept having to spit out and the burrito itself only had rice beans and the meat thats it! Can you believe I paid $16.95+ $3.95 for a diet coke (medium size) = total $22 dollars for this meal? Never again!!! read more

Service was good their grilled chicken tacos are good Mariana the waitress that usually works there is super nice. Recommend trying it out!

Have been going here for several years. No problems in the past but today was different. My wife ordered a meal that was $16.99. When we got her bill, it was $21.99. I went to the cashier to complain. He stated they changed their prices a few weeks ago but haven't changed the menus yet. I asked how they could raise the meal $5 and he couldn't answer. I told him California law requires the advertised or posted price was a requirement for them to honor. He was ot going to do that. Our entire group was overcharged and we have decided Hacienda's food was not worth it and we will not return there again. Their loss. Too bad. read more

Fantastic BBQ chicken sandwiches and great upbeat staff. Totally worth checking out. The chips and salsa is good too.

Great food, better service. Good vibes close to home. If you're in the Taft aria I highly recommend it.

If you love spicy then get the nachos a la diabla! Finally when you are looking for spicy you get spicy! This was so good and flavorful! I like how they simplified their menus too. Every time I've came here, food and service has always been pleasant. read more

Original Hacienda Grill - Updated menu - Mexican Near Me - Taft, California

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Super good food , the place was empty and was able to sit anywhere, they forgot to put in a order of an appetizer but they were really nice and apologetic about it. the fajitas were really filling and delish. Definitely will be coming back here! read more

My mother was enjoying her grilled rolls, as she was taking a bite of her stake roll and out comes a string of thread this was the the best spot till this happed today all bad. read more

Original Hacienda Grill - a crack in the wood - Mexican Near Me - Taft, California

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This place is awesome there beans and rice. Have such a nice flavor. Everything OK there was amazing and I hate her probably four or five times and a two week span. read more

Woman with braces is a b*tch. Went on new years. Wasn't packed. No refills and rude when asked for more chips and salsa

Party of 6 over $200 bill we ordered drinks took forever to get to the table place was basically empt. when our food finally got their one of our guests food wasn't their we simply asked where is her food. the owner who happens to be the waitress at the time says. maybe she is in a diet. The other guest was my friends wife. A restaurant owner who sells food to someone the last thing they should do is body shame someone. read more

The service is an embarrassment. The food isn't all that, but they set those prices up there like they're serving gold. The lady waitress sets the bar extremely low. Yelling orders at customers from across the restaurant, almost always gets the order wrong. And when you point it out, her lil stank attitude comes trickling through. Stay out, stay alive read more

Def not a top spot in Taft. Much rather spend my koney at las brasas, la salsa, or my fave spot of all MI RANCHITO. that place is on a whole other level. Bonkers. read more

The food isn't too bad but the waitress who looks like she got a lot of work done really came up to my baby and started asking if I am breastfeeding and when I told her no she started telling me I needed to do it and acting like she knew what was best for my child in front of my extended family and it was honestly very embarrassing... she needed to mind her own business and keep her opinions to herself read more

i used to love this place. last several times have been poor experiences. i've had to get up to get my own refills. it's hard to get the servers attention. have gotten sick several times after eating there, so i won't be back read more

I give a two only because the food is pretty dang good. As for the extremely bitter, unprofessional, bougie woman we always seem to be gifted with as a server, not so good. Her attitude and presence literally make the food taste bad. I recommend, but only if you don't have to endure this individual. read more

The best Molcajete in town, friendly staff. And did I mention cold beer. You will not leave hungry or disappointed

I ordered nachos and it was terrible, nothing like how I've had nachos before .Ranchero sauce used no cheese and very little sour cream and avocado. To top it off it was expensive. I won't be going back... read more

It's been a long time since we've been here but our friends that we came to town to see eat here regularly and really like it. For a Tuesday night at 5:00 the place was empty but maybe it was just early. We ordered a bowl of guacamole which is the table side made kind which is always a treat, and this was very good but was lacking salt. Hubby opted for the salmon, I went for the cheese enchilada, rice and beans, my girlfriend had the chicken mushroom fajitas and her husband went for the white fish. I had a Coke and the boys went for margaritas on the rocks. Their chips and salsa were the usual bagged chips, you know the ones that have a few red and green ones in them, they're good. The salsa was good and very spicy. Hubby said the salmon was very well prepared and had great flavor. It came with veggies that consisted of bell peppers and onions with maybe one stalk of broccoli and mashed potatoes with cheese on them. My enchilada the cheese was kind of chewy which I thought was odd. But the flavor was good and the beans and rice were good. Our friends loved their meals as it was their usual. Maybe we didn't know what to order. But hubby said the salmon was really good but the sides were odd. My sides were good my enchilada was not so good. When our server brought our drinks and chips and took our order, I was so thirsty I downed my Coke and needed a refill but our server was nowhere to be seen until our food came out 15 minutes later. I mean the restaurant was empty did he go cook our food? We would come back but maybe we'd try something different next time. And by the time we left the place had started to fill up. read more

We work close by, and come here one to five times a week! And sometimes on weekends, too! The service here is excellent. Jorge and Jose are awesome!! Christian is great, too! The Salad Suprema is excellent, as is the tortilla soup (but spicy!). Tbe fish tacos are great, and so are the grilled rolled tacos! The steak fajitas are good, too. I wasn't a huge fan of the Acapulco Fish, though. The fish was a little bland, and the shrimp were a little tough. read more

I ordered a ground beef taco. It was "a ground beef soup" Also, order a simple " dry" steak burrito to take home. I was very clear "no enchilada sauce". Had server repeat it back to me. Ended up with burrito swimming in sauce! Server was continually on cell phone entire time. Chips were good. No bueno!! read more

Went to hacienda... what a fucking disaster that was. Waited to be seated for 10 minutes before we were even acknowledged. Got in a booth handed menus and ignored us for almost 20 more minutes. Then somebody saw us came and asked us had we been there long and I explained to her just how long we've been there she didn't say sorry or we are short hand I apologize or anything..she took her drink order went and got it came back dropped it on the table and walked away. No are you ready to order... nothing! How rude! If I could give it no stars I would...Won't be going back. read more

Yeah we to taft hacienda today food was really good. Try the platter has a little of everything for you. Loved the large mug modelo especial. one of only few spots with tres xxx beer, la ultima margarita with don Julio was good one of only a few places with good Mexican beers.can't be found like this anywhere else in taft. Our waiter was friendly,and professional got our food and drinks quickly. Enjoyed the food the drinks he large mixes margarita bowls. I will be coming back again. Want large mugs come here it's worth it. read more

Original Hacienda Grill - Mexican Near Me - Taft, California

Lookin for a nice place to eat in Taft? This little town has quite a few wonderful restaurants to choose from such as OT Cookhouse and Asian Experience. If you want good Mexican food, Original Hacienda Grill on 4th St. is a terrific option. I have yet to have a bad meal here. Unfortunately, I do not have a mouthwatering "Must Have" entree suggestion to offer you either. I've been pleased with everything from their salads to their enchiladas to their desserts plus more. Service is on point. Atmosphere is alright. Simply put, Original Hacienda Grill is one of the many nice restaurants to dine at while visiting Taft. read more

First experience here. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. The chips and salsa is great. There were 5 of us at they able and the small basket was gone. Getting a refill took a lot of time. Drinks were good and in the mugs a good sized first serving. Waitress never came back and asked if or offered to refill. The food itself was plentiful and tasty Our party had 2 tacos for the kids so the kids menu is good. One was a vegetable enchilada plate. The other a carnitas plate both considered good. I had their fajitas Got the combination my criticism is. Too few tortillas for the amount of fajitas they give. The chicken was dry and overcooked the shrimp as well. The beef was Ok in terms of doneness but not a lot of flavor. Sides were good Would go back as it's above average but little things such as service and not overcooking the food I can't give it a 4 or a five star read more

The food is quite good, but be prepared for a surprise when the check comes: The prices are 20% higher than those written on the menus, as the owner apparently hasn't seen fit to update them. Your only warning is a handwritten sign on an 8x10 sheet of paper taped to the cash register (which no one has any reason to look at when walking in) since strangely the staff don't seem to feel they have a responsibility to inform customers. read more

Overcharged by $10! Gross food. Menu and door handles were filthy! I wish I would have got my $$ back. Very disappointing. Each meal was $5 more than the menu price and charged me for extra sauce without telling me. Don't go here! Oh and the waitresses shirt was dirty come on people. I'd give 0 stars if I could read more

Decent food! I always get the rolled tacos, mushroom jack fajitas, or the fajita salad with chicken. Haven't had a bad meal here, but sometimes the service lacks a little. salsa is good and the drinks are always good. read more

Such great cheese burgers and burritos! 5 star!

Ok not very authentic Waiters only up customer service for the Caucasian clients Attention for my needs were lacking unless I drew their attention to it read more

There food is super good hands down best chips and salsa ever love the onion chunks but they don't have good service there fast with the food but we can sit there for 8 mins waiting for our refills read more

The staff is wonderful! They are quick to refill my drink, ask if I need anything else, though sometimes if I take to long to eat they approach me and ask if I am done, and then start to clear the table..and I have to inform them, that I am not done...This makes me feel rushed, and I hate to rush a meal. The food is delicious! I mean everything is great! I can't decide on a particular "favorite dish" because they all are fantastic! Well, at least in regards to their food! Their daiquiris may taste good, but I honestly think they are alcohol free because those are the weakest daiquiris I have had in my life! The price range is fantastic! It's very reasonable for a restaurant, especially one with food as good as it has! Overall, it's pretty good! Certainly not the best, but far from the worst mexican restaurant that Taft has to offer. read more

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants period in Kern county for that matter. Together have z mean and delicious double bacon cheeseburger meal so good-also I highly recommend crunchy taco platter and if really Hungary Taft combination plate always good once in awhile service can be little better but food so good read more

Great service, good music and the food is fantastic! If you're in Taft and looking for a bite, this is your spot.

Been there many times and it's always GREAT! Grilled rolled tacos, carne asada tacos, enchilada salad and the double enchilada are awesome!! read more

Food was good not great. I had tortilla soup which was not very good at all. I did have a tostada which was very good. The chicken fajita was very tender and tasty. read more

Tonight's experience has been the worst I've ever had at any restaurant! My family and eat here quite often and usually really enjoy the experience. Tonight the staff was rude, took forever taking orders, took even longer bringing us our food and didn't refill our drinks without being hunted down and asked. read more

The food here was good; about what I expected and perhaps a little more. Great salsa (a must for Mexican joints). I would rate this place higher if not for the poor service we had. +4 stars for food, -1 star for service. read more

The food is ok not great. I'm giving this place one star because of customer service. Seems like the waiters are only nice to Caucasian customers. Tried to get my drink refilled it took 5 minutes for my refill. I do not recommend this place amd I will not be returning. read more

Tasty food, not amazing, but appetizing with good flavors. This chain is more like Mexican-inspired, American food. Nonetheless, it's a regular lunch spot for me and my coworkers. I've had the salads, fajitas, and wrap burrito, all good. read more