I am an OG Taqueria La Bamba fan. I recently rediscovered Paper Platez and we made the drive from Los Gatos to see if the magic remained. Absolutely delighted to report that the Super Carnitas Burrito, Queso Birria Tacos and Platnos Fritos are still FANTASTIC. Carnitas crispy and smoky; so flavorful. Birria tacos juicy and the dipping sauce is a meaty, juicy flavor bomb. And the plátanos (plantains). Absolutely the best. Even the extras like refritos, sour cream and salsa are special. Service is charming and friendly and quick. I am so, so glad to put this epic place back in our rotation. Gracia Paper Platez! read more

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Hands down, bomb! This spot is officially my go-to now--thank you! I stopped by for lunch right after getting off work, completely exhausted. The guy brought my food out to my car and said, "You look tired!" Good eye! That small act of kindness made my day. God bless you. I'll definitely be back! read more

Paper Platez - Super Tacos! - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

I've stopped by many times, but they weren't open, so I was looking forward to grabbing some lunch. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They are located in the O'Malleys parking lot and you can grab your food to go, eat at one of the outside picnic tables, or take it inside the bar. Pretty convenient.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their menu has the standards, and I was feeling the birria tacos. They were pretty mid. A decent portion with a good amount of onions and cilantro, but at $14 they are definitely more $$ than other food trucks. The meat was good quality, but the meat itself was a little dry. Double tort, which is always a good move, and the meat to tort ratio was great. There's one guy working, and he's all business. No chatter, no attempts to connect, IMHO this is how you could a following, as long as the food is decent to great. With three other taco trucks within a 1/2 mile, they lose the taco battle. I will give their other items a try later . read more

Love me some tacos and this place hit the spot. Service and did was great. And there's a bar here so we can get drinks afterwards. Parking was easy read more

Paper Platez - Birria tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Ordered to go and found my food just sitting in oil, my friend with me also got a burrito that was the same read more

Paper Platez - Regular Quesadilla - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

NOTE: RESTAURANT IS INSIDE THE BAR! I came by once during off-peak hours and thought that Paper Platez was closed because the truck was closed up. I came by again today at lunchtime and saw the banner for the restaurant inside the bar. My fault for not reading the banner the first time but easy to miss if you're expecting a food truck. I read about Paper Platez and its Taqueria La Bamba lineage and had high hopes that they could deliver a pollo asado super burrito the way Taqueria La Bamba could when they were at their original location on Old Middlefield. I got a pollo asado super burrito and added a carne asade super burrito based on the many positive reviews I read. Both were fine but not close to the Taqueria La Bamba burritos I was hoping for. I know my expectations were too high but I was hoping to find the original Taqueria La Bamba burritos that were moist and where the pollo asado had a strong grilled flavor from the well season plancha. The burritos I got today were decent (3-3.5 stars) but a bit dry with almost non-existent char flavor to the meat and slightly crunchy rice... more like the burritos from Taqueria La Bamba after they moved to their Rengstorff location. At $16 each, I don't see myself eating here again unless I happen to be drinking at the bar. read more

Paper Platez - Pollo asado on the left, carne asada on the right - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

Finally -- good Mexican food in Mountain View!! I just moved from LA, where Mexican food is king. Most taco trucks I've tried out here have been a letdown... but Paper Platez reminded me of home! The al pastor tacos were packed with flavor, and the pork and cheese pupusa was insanely good. Everything tasted fresh and made with care. The owner was super kind, and I think his son rang us up. Do yourself a favor and check them out! read more

Came here on a Saturday evening and got 3 of the revuelta pupusas. I was really excited for these as they were kind of expensive ($5 each) so I was hoping these would be really good. However, the first thing I noticed was that they were really oily. I had to blot them with a napkin. When I cut into the pupusa, I couldn't tell if there was pork in it as it was really mushy and mixed inside. The red sauce was just okay in my opinion as well as it wasn't very flavorful and didn't really do anything. I heated up the pupusas the next day as well and had to throw them out bc the oil was too overwhelming. Overall, I was kind of disappointed with my experience here. Not sure I'd come back here but if I do I would try another item on the menu and wouldn't get the pupusas again. read more

Paper Platez - Pupusas - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

Freshly cooked food, either inside the bar or outside at the food truck depending on time of day. We watched them cook it right after we ordered so it's definitely fresh! Served on paper plates as the name suggests. Large portions of meat, we got a shrimp super burrito and a fish quesadilla and both had a nice portion of well cooked seafood. Maybe a little pricey, $16 for a burrito and $16 for a quesadilla but definitely filling and delicious. Planning to come back here for take out or dine in since it's near where I often work out read more

Paper Platez - Grilled fish super quesadilla and shrimp burrito, both large portions and well cooked - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

Same wonderful burritos as from the original La Bamba! Family owned and son of the original taqueria. Eat there and grab a ice cold beer. Worth the drive from San Jose! Highly recommend but come hungry because they are huge but yummy. read more

Food is made fresh to order and is really good! Most people are taking food to go. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Not the most comfortable seating area but the food is hot and delicious[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Big portions, too. read more

Wowzers! They need a sixth star! This little food truck has a lot of big flavor. It is so good that I didn't want to give this review because, then EVERYONE would come over here and the lines would be too long! But I really love the food, and I can't wait to try their other offerings! THEY HAVE PUPUSAS!!! Yaaaaay! After many other of my favorite Salvadoran places that served pupusas closed down soon after the pandemic, I was afraid that no others would replace them. Along comes Paper Platez and I am blown away. I went straight for the Salvadoran menu, naturally, and ordered the pork papusas and a Salvadoran tamale. If you never had a papusas, it is a stuffed pancake made with maize and stuffed with meat, beans, cheese or loroco or a combination with cheese. It is delicious! But here, the outside was crispy! A CRISPY PAPUSAS?? YES!! And it works!! It really fired off my saliva glands, it was so flavorful! I had some room for my tamale, and the first bite was sinfully good. The look on my face looked like I just . . . use your imagination here . . . But I was in heaven! It takes something really special food-wise to make me cry with joy. The texture was ultra creamy and just melted in my mouth! The flavor of the meat and the seasoned maize (and this, I think, contributed to the umami here). This had to be one of, if not the most delightful, memorable, delicious eating experience I have had in ages. Highly recommended. Paper Platez is deliciously open from 11:00am and closes at 9:00pm. I am going there again to try some of their other delicacies! read more

Paper Platez - Menu - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

Taco truck... Dive Bar... line of hungry people... The tacos were excellent. Nice crisp on the carnitas. However, I nearly broke a tooth on a large bone fragment hiding in the carnitas. Otherwise, excellent tacos. read more

Paper Platez - Tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

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I'll start off with what a genius idea to have a mexican food truck on the same lot as a pub. There is another food truck a couple blocks down and a store front taqueria in the plaza next door, but I've only gone to Paper Platez. Ambiance - there are two outdoor tables next to the food truck with 4 benches and shade . Service - The people are nice and super friendly. Food - I've tried the carne asada super burrito, birria tacos, tacos, and chips. All were good. My wife loves the birria tacos. They're even good when you re-warm leftovers in an air fryer. read more

I recently tried Paper Platez for the first time and I was really impressed. I ordered the vegetarian burrito and it was delicious. The burrito was huge and filling, and it was packed with flavor. The beans were cooked perfectly, the rice was fluffy, and the vegetables were fresh and flavorful. The burrito was also served with a side of salsa and guacamole, which were both excellent. The service at Paper Platez was also very friendly and attentive. I asked for extra salsa verde and Rojas for the burrito. I was far too hungry to take any food pictures and I literally inhaled the burrito. Food pictures would be on my agenda next time around. read more

Paper Platez - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

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Decided to give this food truck a try. It didn't disappoint. I had the nachos with carnitas, it's all about the chips that make a good nacho. The chips have to stand up to the toppings without getting soggy. The carnitas were moist and delicious. My lunch date had a burrito and that was just as tasty. We had a tres Leche cake/pie that was really good. Makes me want to go back just for that. Give them a try - won't disappoint read more

Love this place for a quick lunch on my lunch break or while drinking at O'Malleys. Love the super quesadillas!! read more

Paper Platez - Carne asada Super quesadilla - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

I've tried nearly every taqueria in and around Mountain View and this one is my favorite by far. Somehow the burritos are huge and delicious and not greasy, and their homemade salsas complement the burritos nicely. I love this place so much. read more

Been there many times, the grandson of the LaBamba does a great job following his relatives menu! The truck is usually in the parking lot of OMallys, but a few times they were cooking in the back kitchen of the sports bar! The burritos are as big as they were at LaBambas . read more

their food is delicious - (el salvadorian vs. mexican) best quesadilla i've ever eaten & enough 2 feed 2 people & at a very reasonable price !!! read more

The birria tacos here are really good. They hit the spot and taste delicious. The tacos come pre sauced so there's no need to dip them. I would recommend this spot to satisfy your birria taco cravings. The super taco was a bit too stuffed and overwhelmed the taco flavor. The regular tacos were decent. read more

This food truck is keeping the memory of La Bamba alive, parked up right next to O'Malleys pub. Excellent excellent excellent burritos, and usually a couple different kinds of pupusas available. I sure do miss the original La Bamba, but their delicious food lives on! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]This place was actually really good , and it was inside a bar , where I tried some tasty beer![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

I absolutely love this food truck, it's one of my consistent go-tos in the Mountain View area when I want something fast, delicious, and affordable. They were known as Taqueria La Bamba up until recently, and thankfully the food has remained amazing despite the rebranding. My favorite item to order is their beef quesa birria tacos, they're just the right amount of fried, savory goodness especially when paired with the consome. They also offer street tacos, pupusas, and burritos, and their prices are very reasonable. You can place to-go orders online ahead of time or enjoy your food at one of the little tables they have next to the truck. Since they're parked right outside of O'Malley's Pub, I've also seen customers go in for drinks and have their tacos delivered inside the pub. read more

Paper Platez - Quesa birria tacos + consome - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

An authentic taco truck that serves everything from burritos to pupusas! My family was craving tacos so we drove over and ordered Beef Quesa Birria Tacos, Pupusas, Al Pastor tacos, and Carnitas tacos. All of the food was juicy, flavorful, and slightly crispy--which really hit the spot! All in all, this is an excellent place to eat some authentic Mexican food! read more

Delicious, fast and perfect for ordering to go. I've tried basically all the different meats and they are all superb. read more

Luis my name is Edward, I have you my word to try you're food it was really good. However the service not good. I waited no one greeted me or acknowledged me. The lady cooking the food walked passed me twice before taking my order. I suggest you fix the customer service to have your business thriving. Cheers Ed read more

Pretty solid truck ! Love how it's next to a bar , easy access to drinks and food . Only complaint was the tortillas were cold and didn't taste to well . The meats were great ! Loved the Birria and the service was quick ! read more

I used to LOVE Taqueria La Bamba back in the day, and it was one of the OG taquerias located in Mountain View. I was super excited to see that the son of the Taqueria La Bamba owners recently opened a food truck, and wanted to give it a try right away. Their menu is concise, and they have the basics: tacos, super tacos, burritos, quesadillas, and nachos. They also have pupusas available, which I thought was cool to see. Their proteins include Carne Asasda, Pollo Asado, Carnitas, Al Pastor, Birria, Grilled Fish, and Grilled Shrimp, and vegetarian options are also available. Unfortunately, my order wasn't reminiscent of the food I remember from Taqueria La Bamba. Since they're a new food truck, they could still be working out the kinks, and I would come back at a later point to give them another try. It was only about 10 minutes for an order placed around 3:30pm on a Friday, and they are parked in the lot in front of O'Malleys Sports Pub. I tried: -Carne Asada Super Burrito (Rice, Salsa Fresca, Guacamole, Sour Cream, Cheese, $11.93, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=ODSpYcveJCiiYYG3ZOy_2w&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): This was a hefty super burrito, but their carna asada didn't have much flavor. It didn't have that sear/char from the grill, but they didn't skimp on the meat. The rice was also on the bland side, and I couldn't taste the salsa fresca. -Quesabirria Taco (Fried Tortilla Topped w/Melted Cheese, Onions, Cilantro, Salsa Verde, Birria, Consume Dipping Sauce, $4.36, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=sWtnLb7kqlVlIUfGQsqVfw&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Yum- this was my favorite dish and their birria was done well. The meat was tender and flavorful, and the taco was super cheesy. I also liked the subtle spice of the consume. I just wished the fried tortilla was a little crispier, since it didn't have that sear/crust that I've really liked on other quesabirria tacos. However, still recommended! -Taco w/Al Pastor ($3.44, https://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=4KXlgpPvGqoCoTgaJbHGlQ&userid=76vIFZcC7owykCBjMfGVXg): Not my favorite. The taco shell was falling apart/mealy by the time I ate it, and the al pastor was dry and lacking flavor. I liked the spicy salsa, and this taco was a sizable portion, but I wouldn't order their al pastor again. I forgot to ask if they had an orange salsa available, and only received one type of salsa with my order. It was slightly spicy, but very thin in consistency and there wasn't much flavor aside from the spice. I would return for their quesabirria tacos, and to try their carnitas and grilled shrimp in a taco or burrito. I hope they continue improving on their dishes, and get back to the level of Taqueria La Bamba! read more

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Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for great service and great food! Best in the area hands down. Ivan was more than happy to help me when it came to his recommendations and he has a great positive energy read more

Place was manned by two people in the back of a bar. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Food truck outside was empty.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Food was good but not the best mexican food, especially for the high price. read more

Went here for lunch twice and will definitely keep coming back. The gentleman taking my order is always very polite and friendly when I come. The first time I got a shrimp burrito which was packed and flavorful and had lots of shrimp in it. Definitely sold me and made me come back for more! The second time I got some asada tacos and shrimp tacos. They were SO GOOD, very flavorful and I thought they were slightly bigger than the street tacos. Packed with meat too! The salsa verde is amazing and always hits the spot too, very flavorful. Price was a little high for me, but worth it. One of the best taco trucks in the area. Parking isn't too hard either, I've never had issues finding parking during lunch time. Most people take their food togo, but they have a few tables and chairs set up for those wanting to eat there. Gives it a cozy taco truck vibe. read more

Located at (or I guess inside) O'Malley's pub, this unassuming Mexican place has great burritos. Service was easy and quick and you can order ahead of time for convenient pickup. The price is solid for Mexican food in this area and the taste and quantity of food is perfect. Definitely one of my go-to places for burritos in the PA/MV/LA area. read more

Great food truck! They recently catered an event at our elementary school. Leo is super organized and a fast communicator. Food was awesome, they moved the line quickly, and handled the rush with ease. Can't wait to hire them again for other events! read more

Fui a este lugar al azar mientras me cambiaban los neumáticos cerca--qué sorpresa tan agradable! La dueña fue muy amable y servicial, y su comida es fantástica. Recomiendo el taco de birria, el taco de pollo (perfectamente picante) y los tater tots (jajaja). read more

Paper Platez - Queso Birria Tacos, Super Tacos - Food Trucks Near Me - Mountain View, California

Best carnitas ever, period. Love how they fry the carnitas on the grill to give it that crispness on the edges. Can't get enough of their carnitas, no other place we've been to makes them as well. We get them in a regular burrito and although I am a huge fan of salsas, this Carnitas burrito tastes so good I don't want to put anything on it that will distract from the wonderful taste and texture. Their pupusas are also delicious, but the carnitas burritos remain our favorite. read more

Great, comforting food - the veggie burrito is simple but delicious! We usually call to order, and it is ready pretty quick - really nice person at the window. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It is inside an Irish pub that I haven't seen being super busy, but they have pool tables and darts.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The absolute best carnitas super burrito I have ever had! Not to mention they also make papusas.

Paper Platez! I can only speak for their Carnitas burrito because I've been getting the same order for over 15 years since they were known as La Bamba. But the pork is crispy on the outside, soft in the middle and the flavor is just amazing. I will drive 20 miles out of my way just to come for this burrito! Oh, and I always get two super burritos -one for the next day. Otherwise I will miss it! Recommended! read more

OMG the Pupusas are so good. The perfect snack / side dish. Honestly, everything we've had from here has been great. The burrito had a perfect grill crunch on the outside and super flavorful on the inside. One time we got a tamale and it was a bit dry, but otherwise, everything is bomb. read more