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    Pica Chica Tacos

    4.0 (82 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    shredded beef Mix & Match Taco Entree (2)
    Libby H.

    Cute little restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating. We came here for dinner on Wednesday night around 7 and sadly they were out of a some ingredients already - queso and ground beef. You order at the counter and then they call your name when your food's ready. I did the taco entree which includes 2 tacos of your choice and I did the shredded beef and then it comes with Mexican rice and black beans but I just got extra rice. I asked for lettuce and tomato instead of the cilantro mix but they forgot to put it on there so I had just beef. The rice was okay, pretty plain though.

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    Monica B.

    Very pricey but tasty. I tried the fish tacos and they were very good , I just wished you can get 3 for that price. My husband had the spicy fish tacos and they also tasted very good. My daughter had a quesadilla and it was very small for the price. Expect more of a kid size portion not adult. The flour tacos were good but the star was the pico de gallo . For all these 3 items and 3 Mexican sodas we payed $50. Service was decent and the ambiance is cute. Really nice outdoor patio with games , colorful wall art and a very nice interior. The collection for hot sauces was also very impressive.

    Vegetable taco. You can't see the grilled vegetables under the purple cabbage.

    We ordered Pica Chica Tacos for the first time getting takeout and it was very good just make sure you have plenty of cash. We ordered through the Pica Chica website no issues. The restaurant was clean, the staff was friendly, and the food was very good with excellent quality. My only issue which is why I gave 4 stars is it is by far the most expensive taco restaurant I've ever experienced and the $18.99 burrito was on the smaller side. Our order: 1x Burritos $18.99 2x Street corn in a cup $12.00 1x Bag of Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips $5.50 1x Taco Ala Carte (1) Grilled Vegetables. $11.25 1x Fish Tacos (2) $18.99 1x Fish Tacos (2) $16.99 Subtotal $83.72 STRIPE $2.51 Tax $6.15 TOTAL $92.39 $92.39 for three people! Based on the price of Pica Chica, I'm going to have to limit our visits here with other dinner options that are less costly. Again. Very good place & food. But I can go to numerous restaurants in the area and feed my family of three for much less not jeopardizing quality.

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    Sarah R.

    We went to Pica Chica Tacos the other weekend and it was so good!! I'm sad we didn't know about this place sooner. We don't have a lot of decent options on the shoreline area for tacos but this place is now my go to! The queso was fresh and delicious. Tacos were perfect size and delicious as well! They have a stand of various hot sauces you can add to your food which is great. Inside is beautiful and colorful, and such a fun spot! We'll definitely be back!

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    Michael G.

    Open for about three years, I've driven by this location and often wanted to stop. Aren't a lot of great tacos on the East Shoreline north of New Haven (Taco Pacifico is a great choice as well). Pica Chica Tacos was awesome. We arrived a few minutes before their noon opening, but they saw us coming up the walk and immediately open the doos flipped the sign and welcomed us in. You can see from the pictures that they've decorated beautifully. It was incredibly clean and on a very hot day in the summer the AC offered a perfect climate. They have menus which you can look at and then you go up to the service station and order and pay for whatever you'd like, we ordered the Juan-ton and the two taco plate with pork al pastor. The appetizers were wonton lightly pride with a mix of cheeses and beans and we're delicious plenty full and crunchy in the outside. The flavor was excellent. The tacos were definitely the hit of the meal. We had them on corn tortillas. They were incredibly fresh and the flavor of the citrus and the seasonings, along with the fresh shredded Red Cabbage, Chipotle Salsa, Salsa Fresca, Tomatillo Salsa Verde were everything we were hoping for. The fresh diced pineapple along with the pork elevated this wonderful dish. It was also served with refried beans and rice. I'm uncertain if you could've ordered two separate sides or if that came with every order. Among the large cold drink offering were Jarrett's and Foxon Park. This is a truly authentic homemade local establishment not to be missed while we sat there, enjoying our lunch a number of people dropped by for takeout lunches. The takeout containers were hardy well sectioned and good quality. The staff was friendly and checked in on us to make sure we were enjoying the moment. I highly recommend this establishment will be back regularly and hope that if you do the same, you find a new local favorite on your restaurant list. My only recommendation would be if they open a few minutes earlier they might catch that early lunch crowd like ourselves more often.

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    Debrin S.

    Impromptu stop as we spied the sign for tacos. A very enthusiastic staff of (too many) greeted us. They had literally only been open for two hours. Hmmmm Ok, here goes. The fresh!!! house made corn tortilla double taco w fried fish, mixed greens- not traditional but good, & cilantro crema was a solid taco. Fresh & tasty. We asked for any HOT ie SPICY salsa or sauce they served and to our disappointment they did not offer anything spicy! Asked for chopped fresh jalapeño. Ultra crunchy house made tortilla chips were excellent. We tried 3 house made salsas. Was not impressed w any of them as they lacked real flavor. New businesses require time to get their footing, I hope this spot succeeds. Ambiance needs some tweaking, intimate interior, clean, pleasant, no music, decent familiar regional Mexican menu, and friendly staff. outdoor picnic tables w umbrellas along noisy Route 1.

    Juan-tons
    Patricia G.

    My husband passed by this place when he was working and decided to try it with me. The woman taking our order was very pleasant and answered all of our questions we had. It came out to 40$ for 3 tacos, a burrito, street corn and a drink (my husband paid for the flan and juan-tons) I got the shredded beef, chicken, and pork tacos. The chicken was extremely dry and it needed something extra. The beef had great flavor but I also felt it needed something extra as well. I had the 3 sauces it came with but only liked 2. Honestly they didn't do much for the tacos and I had to get sour cream as well. The pork was the best flavorful, juicy, needed a little more pineapple in my opinion. If there was something like pickled cabbage, I think it would have definitely ramped up the flavors. I was extremely disappointed when I paid 5$ for the street corn only to discover that it was drowned in butter. When I think of street corn I think mayonnaise. And this pregnant lady was not very happy on the flavor profile. Lol My husband liked the burrito and I did too. Good size, but it was authentic. It had rice in it but you couldn't tell at all. The guacamole was super yummy. We ordered the Juan-tons after and really liked it. If you ever had the southwestern egg rolls at chilis, these were pretty similar minus the beans and kick of spice. It was probably our favorite thing that we tried if I'm being honest. The flan was super delicious was well. Perfectly cooked, no curdle of the egg, super vanilla. Very well done. I think we will be back in the future to try some other things on the menu. And if you are ever in the area, I think it would be wise to check this place out for yourself as well.

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    Kathryn A.

    Wonderful food!! Such a cute place. The veggie tacos and cauliflower tacos are so good. I would highly recommend this place. Casual. Very nice staff.

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    Their food is really good, I got fish tacos and chicken burrito also the churros were amazing! I'll be back

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    So yummy! Went for Cinco de Mayo and enjoyed the virgin margaritas, quesadilla & tacos. Would definitely return!

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    Queso here is amazing. Perfect spot for a nice quick and not expensive lunch during a busy work day. Love this place !

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