The best burrito and at a great price! Plus the salsa bar is to die for and ambiance is fun. Plus the horchata is a must. You will think the large is too huge but I always drink it all! read more

Of course I came here again thinking that oh they might've found new employees but of course they gave me the wrong order again which is what probably the 17th time I'm actually never going here again. My drink order is JAMAICA the only order I order every time. I ordered two burritos with the exact same contents and one of them was fine and the other one was completely wrong like I actually don't understand how hard it is to take an order. I've work food service and it's not hard to take an order like these people are cheap or something. literally don't go here. read more

In town from Iowa for a girls trip and this was the first stop. Here's what we ordered: - 3 taco meal - torta - 3 quesadilla meal - horchata - jamaica - mango Food was super flavorful and a good portion size for the price. Rosa, who took our order, was wonderful. She was very patient with my petty attempt at spanish! Drinks were fresh and very tasty as well. We got our food right away and everything came out as ordered. Super happy with this stop, and will definitely be returning. 10/10! read more

I was excited to run across Pineda on Lake street during my lunch break. I had frequented a Pineda Taco in Plymouth (not sure if they are affiliated) when I worked nearby so it was a welcome site near my new office. Ordering was easy as someone who used to enjoy the double decker taco supreme at Taco Bell I chose the tacos bravos. Protein selection was good with multiple options for beef, chicken, pork in various sauces. I loved the chipotle chicken and pork. A few of the Beef options were a bit bizarre foods for me. Service was fast and friendly. You get a bag of homemade tortilla chips with your meal. They also have a small salsa bar which was excellent. My only complaint was that a few chunks of pork were a bit fatty and grisly. I will definitely be back though as their pazole caught my eye. read more

I had heard about this place from a few coworkers when I was in town for a work trip. They recommended it for being a quick spot to go to for decently authentic food. Some coworkers and I decided to stop in on a weekday at lunch hour. While this place doesn't have the most modern or flashy decor, it offers a large amount of space to accommodate many working people in the area at a busy lunch hour. The menu boards and signage could use some more detail; however, there isn't much that you'll have to figure out if you use Google or simply ask the employees a few questions. This place seems to be family-owned, which I greatly appreciate. It gives it a more authentic/homey feel. This spot is more of a fast casual dining location. You order and pay at the register and wait until your order number is called out. After taking some time to look at the options, I went for a #8 Combo: 3 Tacos Bravos. One option I absolutely loved was the ability to get multiple types of meat in one combo order. I tried 2 types of chicken and one beef option since my order had 3 tacos. In addition the the meat filling, the combo comes with generous amounts of toppings including sour cream, fresh salsa, and cheese. I also thought the price was pretty fair, offering a large amount of food for about $15. My order took less than 10 minutes to be called out, which I thought was a reasonable amount of time. It also came with a complimentary side of freshly fried tortilla chips. There were a nice addition considering there is an unlimited self-serve salsa bar with plenty of salsa accompaniments for the chips. While I've had a lot of Mexican and also Tex-Mex food before, the Tacos Bravos concept was very neat. The outside is a soft taco shell that essentially gets "glued" to a crispy taco shell with a thin layer of refried beans. In addition to very fresh shells, all of the filling options were delicious. Both the Grilled Chicken (Pollo Asado) and Chicken Chipotle (Pollo en Chipotle) were very high quality. Despite having plenty of toppings the chicken flavors and seasoning still stood out. The Steak (Asada) was grilled very well without being too dry. The extensive variety of salsas and sauces also added a nice touch to the meal. Overall, I really enjoyed this place. I honestly had low expectations for the authenticity of a place like this in Minneapolis; I can gladly say or proved me wrong. While it left me with a pretty bad post-lunch slump, the quality and portions for what your dollar gets you here are great. read more

Pineda Tacos - #8 Combo: 3 Tacos Bravos - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Going here is dangerous because you will want to come back every day because the food is so damn good. The service is always good and the agua de jamaica and horchata are delicious. Affordable options available as well as extravagant meals. Love this place, I come here at least once a week when I'm in Minneapolis. Cool art, usually pretty clean, comfortable booths but lighting is a little bright. read more

no better restaurant than here. i love it the burritos are juicy and the drinks are fire not too much sugar its perfect.

A lot of varieties to choose from. They have a very long list of Hispanic platters to satisfy everyone's cravings. Their salsas are spicy and authentic. Prices are decent for what you get. One plate will fill you up for sure! Really good sized portions given for your money. They also speak English just in case you didn't know Spanish. Make sure to try their hibiscus water! read more

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Went back to give this place another shot; what a mistake! I was hungry so I figured that I'd try again, but I should have kept driving. Man, I should have stayed home! I paid $15 bucks for a burrito that was absolutely horrible. It was extremely salty. It almost felt deliberate. Which, is my point. It was either deliberate or they are horrible cooks. I threw most of it away. I don't care if I'm starving and the next nearest place from this place is 50 miles away. I'm driving the 50 miles! read more

Hice un pedido para llevar el 27 de julio. Los cocineros hicieron una pregunta innaporopirata preguntándole a la cajera si habíamos dejado propina al comprar mi pedido. La cajera agitó la botella de propinas y dijo "nada". La única razón por la que no les di propina fue porque la cajera me hizo sentir presionada al ordenar mi comida por teléfono y fue cortante. La última vez que verifiqué, la propina no es obligatoria y solo se debe dar cuando se obtiene un buen servicio. Definitivamente no regresaré. read more

Amazing fresh authentic Mexican food. Order at the counter and it comes out hot. This place is BUSY all the time.

Authentic Fast For less than $10-a lunch combo including a can of pop Not the fanciest of places, but it is air conditioned. The pork in green sauce is tender and flavorful! read more

Pineda Tacos - Combo number 9 - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Pineda is great. This is close to my workplace and it's very rare to go here and not see anybody you know. Right next to the register, there's a self serve salsa/topping bar where you can help yourself to a variety of different salsas and toppings (limes, onions, cilantro, etc.) My favorite things to get here are the taco salad and chimichanga. Most meals here are priced around $10ish, which is well worth because the portions will definitely fill you up! read more

Pineda Tacos - Steak and onion chimichanga - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

food is always good usually get the burrito and hard shell tacos but this time i found two small clear plastic pieces in my food...

First and foremost, the store inside is quite ugly. As of this review, bright lime green walls with fall decorations scattered across. I guess this doesn't matter too much but I have other problems, the prices, I mean they charge extra for everything! They started selling a Lunch special which comes with a Tiger burrito, a bag of chips and a soda, they charge an extra dollar for jumex.. okay.. 2 extra dollars for fries on every other combo and a dollar for avocados and so on. On top of all this, whoever is making those burritos clearly does not try their own creations as they put any liquid ingredients (sour cream) in one spot and that's enough for them. It is not pleasant to bite down into a pocket of sour cream. Most recently I was charged $14.24 for something i have ordered, I check my account balance and they rounded it up to $15. I never agreed to tip, donate or anything at all. The only reason I give it a rating of 2 stars instead of 1 is because at least the food is edible and as long as you don't decide to want fries, avocado and jumex in one order, it would come out to be fairly priced. On second thought, I am changing my rating to 1 star as nobody looks at 2 stars review and I feel the need to inform anybody who decides to come here about what goes on consistently. read more

Y'all... this taco place slaps hard. So many options for different dietary preferences/needs. Ei: I have red meat and dairy intolerance and my boyfriend is a walking trash can (eat anything). We were both VERY satisfied by the end of our meal. They fill each of their tacos to the max and do not skimp. Also... please get their guac too, you can taste the freshness in every bite! Will come back soon! read more

This place is very authentic, if one knows Spanish they can order in Spanish, it's that kinda place. I really enjoyed their enchiladas combo. The chips are really good nice and crunch and not to salty, the salsa are good but be careful they are spicy. The inside is nothing special but that's not why you go it's to eat and try to pretend like you are in Mexico. They have a fairly good tacos a little dry in my option but they have a lot of meat options which I like. Their horchata is some of my favorite in town so that is a must get if you go! They are very friendly and keep the place really clean and orderly. read more

Pineda Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Really good the compostable take out containers get really soggy but the food travels well. And the food is really good. Their menu is extensive. I ordered chicken enchiladas. Very good and it's enough food for at least 2 meals making this very economical. The best around. read more

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I like Pineda a lot. The ambience is great and the service is friendly and fast. I had a steak burrito. I must say the steak looks different than at Chipotle or other Mexican/American restaurants. It was not diced but grounded almost like hamburger. Not fully grounded bur like partially grounded.The server said this is the way they make steak in Mexico. I have had authentic Mexican food for before and this was comparable to most of them. I am guessing until I go down to Mexico and have truly authentic Mexican food then I can't really compare it to anything else but the places ran by Mexicans.The food was fresh, the flavors were on point and the price for the burritos and tacos were right. I did try a Mexican drink which I think was made from rice and in my opinion was not worth the four dollars I paid for it. I believe it's called horchata .I am sure it's an acquired taste, however it could've tasted better and not have costed so much. I will definitely be back to try some other foods.I will stay away from over priced horchata however. read more

My favorite taco spot. Great burritos and service. The entre dishes are amazing in their own right. Its worth checking out.

The tacos were and I say that as a California native. They beans and rice were good too. The carne Asada was tough and average.

This where I go for lunch or take home dinner. The tortas, tacos,Burrito Bowl and breaded shrimps are delicious. Highly recommend this place to eat. read more

Tasty, authentic tacos at a great price! Highly recommend. Watch for spice if you can't take much.

On lake street this would probably Be my favorite taco spot too go to. The torta is pretty good and tacos as well! :)

So glad I found this place! I got the taco special (4 for $8) and they were insanely good! Exactly what I was craving, I tried 4 different meats but the pork was my favorite. Can't wait to come back and try other things. read more

Pineda Tacos - 4 tacos (steak, mild chicken, pork and beef) I loved them all - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Best tacos I've had in a very long time. My 12 year old also loved it. Great food!!!!

After protesting for five hours or so, which consisted of walking from East Lake and Hiawatha to Augsburg and back, I worked up a monster appetite. Luckily, I found Pineda Tacos not too far away from where I parked, on my walk to the protest rally point. The menu is pretty disorganized, and, I couldn't for the life of me find any menu item with the word "taco" in it. (Perhaps, I was really tired.) Anyways, I was about to utter "dos tacos al pastor y carnitas" to the staff member behind the counter, until I saw this sheet of paper taped on the wall that said "carnitas special." So I ordered that and a torta milanesa for my boo, too. #impulsivebuysarethebestbuys I got my number, sat down in one of the booths, and only waited for about five minutes before I got my order. Carnitas Special: Not sure how long this baby is around, but for the most part, it's delicious. I'm not sure what cut of beef they used for this plate, but it's topped with some caramelized onions and complemented with refried beans and orange rice. I wish the carnitas were more tender and broken apart, but it didn't make it any less delicious! (Especially with the spicy verde sauce.) Eventually, after my plastic knife failed to cut this sucker, I cave-manned this hunk of beef aka ripped it to shreds with my own two hands. #sorrynotsorry #icarrysanitizer Torta Milanesa: I swear I planned on giving my girl the torta, but after I learned that she had eaten dinner after a quick chat on the phone and my belly still grumbled, I devoured this thang, too. With fluffy bread, tasty guac, ooh good lawd, I couldn't help but smile from the tastiness. Overall, I would totally return to Pineda Tacos (on a non-protest day) to get my Mexican food fill. However, it's slightly a notch below some other taquerias I've eaten at. read more

Pineda Tacos - Carnitas Special - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

0 stars for ambiance - high school cafeterias are more charming. 0 stars for service - there isnt any and it would be easier to find someone who speaks English in Mexico than here. And 0 stars for presentation. 1000 stars for the food. Oh. My. God. Absolutely DELICIOUS off-the-charts good food. Easily the best Mexican I've ever had, possibly the best food of any kind I've ever eaten. What you get at Pineda Tacos is hard-working, happy, smiling people cooking up bold, fresh and rich flavors into what i can only describe as tex-mex perfection. Do yourself a favor and skip the overpriced, bland wannabe "chefy" food at Rosa Mexicano, skip the assembly line garbage at Chipotle and skip on over to lake street for authentic awesome. (See picture for my favorite - get it with the Chipotle chicken.) read more

Pineda Tacos - Best with chipotle chicken, hot salsa and a squeeze of lime. - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Fast service. Ordered the burrito bowl twice with lots of toppings to choose from. Big cups of horchata to wash it down. Dining was closed due to riots and COVID but they still strive to provide excellent customer service and product. read more

I went to pick up an over the phone order and had two of my orders messed up. One of them, they did not listen and added onions and cilantro and the other one was a torta which I found a strand of hair in. We asked to get our money refunded but instead was told to come back to get our order redone. After finding a hair mid-bite? No thanks so sad because this was our favorite place to come to. read more

Pineda Tacos - Torta Hawaiian - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

AWESOME tacos. We ordered them delivery through bitesquad and these tacos did not disappoint. We will definitely be ordering from here next time we are craving tacos! read more

The food is great and comes out (from the kitchen, hehehe) quickly. Would recommend to all burrito connoisseurs. I10/10 on the food. However, to no fault of their own, do not be surprised if someone approaches you in the parking lot asking for money. Do not be surprised if other customers are speaking loudly and using foul language while you try to enjoy your meal. Do not be surprised if you see a physical altercation between other customers or have to listen to someone's music that they are playing on their cell phone. Again, the food is great, but it is in a high crime area so, well, there you go.... read more

Pineda Tacos - Yes, you'll see these signs all over the place. - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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This place really serves some good food. I ordered the fried chimichangas with steak. It was very filling with rice & beans, chips too. Tacos are very good. I just wish they had tamales. Even though I haven't tried everything here, I plan to venture into different items soon. read more

Pineda Tacos - Love the chimichanga here. I had the steak, rice & beans & added jalapeños. Good! - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

First time here. Ordered à chicken mole takeout burrito. Burritos are on sale now in January 2015 for $4.99. Not réal favorable even burrito maker reheated chicken mole meat in the microwave in styropfoam no less. The burrito maker puts tortilla on a hot grill which is neat. Added lettuce, sliced not cut up tomatoes, salsa, little bit of cheese, Rice and refried beans. Good value for your money. Filled me up. read more

Pineda Tacos - No making graffitty here - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Great place with great food. The staff is always very helpful and is happy to make a recommendation. I've tried everything from the tacos to the burritos to the tortas and they all have been very satisfying. A must during a quick lunch break. ¡buen provecho! read more

Pineda Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Stopped in here for the first time on Friday night based on good word of mouth from friends and the close proximity to our house. We ordered the chicken enchiladas combo and taco salad combo. Food was pretty good, but the restaurant was FILTHY. Like, "this tastes good but I'm sure I'm going to become violently ill in the next 12 hours" filthy. The salsa bar was particularly suspect and looked like it had been set out the previous day. Lots of fruit flies everywhere. In that regard, hell yeah it's authentic Mexican. ;p Neither one of us ended up getting sick, other than some wicked acid reflux. I'd probably give it another shot - I only saw three employees, two making the food and one running the cash register, and there was a consistent line, so perhaps they were just short-staffed on this particular day and maybe we'd just come in after a big dinner rush or something. read more

Pineda Tacos - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

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I had to have tacos last night so I made my Mexican friends take me to an authentic place. We've checked out the place next door, La Hacienda, but Pineda has bigger tacos and gives you more meat. It's a small dive with a few booths. I got an alambre with chipotle pork. The meat was so tender and flavorful but there were a lot of fatty pieces. The side of rice and beans was good but they don't give you a lot of it. The salsas were not as spicy as I would have liked and the bag of chips had so few chips! But overall, I would come back here for the entrees over other places for sure. read more

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OMG, Pineda Tacos was really something else. They have so many selections and prices are very good. The menu is really good, many fantastic choices, I had to go with Chipotle Chicken, and it was incredible. The staff is really pleasant as well. Pineda Tacos I hate to like you. read more

I woke up craving real tacos like I'd find back in Houston and through a little yelping I found this place. Full disclosure: I'm bilingual which helped. The place was a little run down, but bright, open and clean. The man behind the counter was friendly and helpful and suggested many foods before I settled on the carne asada. All in all, the tacos were delicious. The meat was fresh and well seasoned, tortillas were made just right and the service was very friendly. I absolutely loved it for the authenticity of home style cooking. A good bargain too! Buy 3 tacos, get one free. Lots of parking. read more

Pretty good! Got a burrito with chicken, and it was solid, but perhaps not an incredible deal at 6 dollars. Their chips taste and feel like they came out of a bag though. Be aware that parking can be a pain; better to walk there than drive if it's busy. Has a cute interior! I'll certainly hit it up again to try different things, because it was all well made and fairly tasty. Friendly staff too! read more