Food and Service ++…read more I'm a fan of a good beans, rice, and cheese burrito. Oh & with sour cream of course. Sounds easy enough right? Not even close. I'm very particular about my beans and rice. I believe if you can make the staple foods taste so good with just the right flavoring then you probably make good food all the way around. Well I've been here a few times over the span of many years and they have consistently been good. I love the softness of a tortilla too, not firm or with any crunch to it. These are just what I like. I recently tried the Chile Relleno burrito because it's an alternative favorite and it was delicious. Some places have too much batter or they add a sauce with it. In a burrito, not a fan of the sauce. Taco de Mexico did not and I loved that. The cook who I'm pretty sure is the owner is always nice and gets things done quickly. He doesn't engage too much but is always very courteous. Another plus for me is that they open early. Upon moving up here I always found it interesting that the Mexican food restaurants don't open til 9 and later. I was used to the restaurants being open before sunrise. I know people can be fooled by appearance but story goes you will find some of the best food at the places you'd least expect it. While it's small there are at least 3 tables that can fit a party of 4 easily so you can sit down inside and enjoy. The parking lot though small, very small, is never packed. There is an empty lot next to it so I believe it houses some eye sores but they have nothing to do with the quality of the food or the experience. Don't let that deter you. I also like to add updates photos of the menu because that's one of the first pictures I look for. Things can change week to week. In my opinion and experience I recommend this place.

almost every time I've come here they make some sort of mistake. The but it would be nice to get…read morewhat I ordered.

Can't beat the burrito bowls. Custom make your own. Also really good papusas. Try the mixture or…read morethe pastor. They make e erything fresh so if your in a hurry call your order in. Great Guatemalan options too.

They close too early! You close at 8 PM, REALLY?…read moreAll the other taquerias close at 21:00!

5 stars across the board! The hospitality was absolutely perfect, and the food was AMAZING!…read moreEverything was packed with flavor, and the value was fantastic. My husband and I shared the fajitas and a cheese quesadilla, and every bite was delicious! I only wish we had this place in our hometown because it would definitely be in our weekly rotation! Can't say enough good things about our experience. We loved it!

Located in a strip mall, plenty of parking on a busy Friday night. Ordering was easy at the…read morecounter. Complimentary chips and salsa were self serve. Service was good. The gentleman helping us were patient and super helpful. There were a number of items out. The staff were apologetic and good at communicating with us after we had already ordered. The staff were also great about cleaning the tables as diners have to bus their own tables. The carne asada super burrito was a hearty portion. It served as two meals for me. The carne asada had great flavor. I'm a big fan of lettuce in my burrito. I should have read the description better and omitted that. Other than that, the burrito was good. The star of the meal was the fish ceviche tostada. Generous portion of fish. Excellent flavors. Love that there wasn't an up charge for avocado. The chips and salsa were complimentary. I don't know if it was just a batch that had been sitting out at the end of dinner rush, but they were on the stale side. The salsas were awesome.

Great little spot for a quick bite on the run. The asada tacos are supreme. Not a single piece of…read moregristle to be found anywhere on our plates. Red sauce very decent. Waitress was pleasant & attentive. Small typical beer selection. Maybe a few wines to choose from. The bathroom was clean.

Fresh food great service. So many choices. Highly recommend. Best Mexican food in Atascadero.read more

Our go-to Mexican takeout spot in Atascadero! The family and entire staff here are great people and…read morealways make you feel welcome. We love their Taco Tuesdays, California burrito, and breakfast burrito. Both their green & red salsas are amazing as well. Everything we've had has been fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. You can tell they put real effort into both the quality and presentation of their food. So glad to have Ale's here in South Atascadero. Definitely one of our local favorites!

We ordered a chile relleno burrito, and two tacos with extra verde salsa. YUM - delicious food! We…read moreordered at the counter for food to go. Food did not come out quickly- which is maybe a good thing as it means they were making it fresh. We were offered chips which were exceptional! We tried a couple other times to order breakfast burritos, noting their hours, open at 7am. We went twice at 7-7:15am. not open. no sign of opening. Hours are either incorrect, or someone had family emergencies twice in 1 week. I'm glad we gave them another try because the food was tasty and authentic - I just won't go at 7am again! Festive Mexican atmosphere with decor, music, merch for sale, servers, delish food!

Catering taco bar was great. Plenty of food. Authentic Mexican. Have hot food for purchase, meat…read morecounter and a little market too. Try this place! Friendly and good food!

Disappointed at how their hot food has declined in value over the years. Came in today for tacos de…read moretripa, asada, and barbacoa. All tacos were surprisingly bland? Why? Wondering if they've stopped seasoning their meat in order to cater to the demographic here in Atascadero.... Especially the carne asada I mean apart from having so much fatty meat, it had no flavor. The service is always great too, just a little disappointing. When I'm talking about flavor, especially for $4 a taco, I expect a hint of garlic, salt, pepper, lime, etc. I expect the meat to be marinated and flavorful. Maybe they already do that, given they do sell amazing carne preparada, but the hot food just hasn't been the same for the last 3-4 times I've gone. I like supporting local mexican businesses so I continue to go but today might've been my last. I don't think I'll be driving from Slo to Suprema Meat Market for their hot food again. The cold and prepared meats are of high quality though so this review is strictly for the hot food. I understand that they need to stay competitive with the market, but the total for 5 bite sized tacos was $22.... That's insane. For $4 a taco, I just expect more. I hope they review this and implement some change! I see that the owner reached out and I appreciate his response. Maybe I'll give it a try again.

This is a small shop which has delicious food. Our family made a pit stop for carne asada…read moreburritos . 10/10 Salsa is homemade too. lo recomiendo para su próximo lonche

Fantastic breakfast burritos! I got the Cali breakfast…read moreburrito. It had lots of fresh vegetables like tomatoes, guacamole and spinach, plus eggs. Really great.

We tried the Torta Cuba with carne asada, and it was loaded with sausage, chorizo, egg, ham, and…read morechipotle sauce. The flavor was solid, and I liked that they use the same carne asada from their taco booth--it's always tasty. I do wish the torta had more crunch and some fresh veggies like lettuce, onion, tomato, or avocado to balance things out. The taco stand is open Thursday-Sunday until 11 p.m., which is awesome for late-night eats! Service was great too--the cashier was super attentive, and we were in and out quickly.

Overall solid breakfast. I had the Huevos Rancheros and it was pretty good. Homemade refried…read morebeans were a bit runny but tasty. The bad news is the beautifully cooked hash browns were so salty I could not eat them. Overall, a solid four stars.

Started coming here when I started working for "Family Tree service" so about a year and a half…read moreago. So I must say, not only do they have really friendly people working here, but the food is to die for.... All fresh veggies, everything just really flavorful together. So, needless to say I definitely would recommend Taqueria Don Jose" to anyone who hasn't been here before. Thank You my friends Keep doing what you do best..

I have to give them 3 stars for effort and cleanliness. Other than that, really not my place…read more Arriving at 12 noon (I know, wrong time to go) there were only 2 tables at the time and a party of 4 ahead of me. I ordered 2 of the Taco Thursday special as I never order this one and not sure ... and oh ... you only have the 1 choice on Thursdays and not like Tuesdays where you have more choices of meats. Not impressed with this one as it was tough and chewy. Do not remember the name, unmemorable. After the first Taco I ordered a Chicken Enchilada. Arriving quickly she stayed the plate would be hot. Well ... the little kid in me has to touch. Was only between warm and hot. More patrons were arriving and I took a bite of the Enchilada at the end. Okay hot though from past experiences it usually is not hot in the middle. And I was right, between warm and hot but not hot enough. The kitchen was starting to get busy though don't RUSH the food just to get it out, only needed a few minutes more. The Enchilada Sauce was tasting the same as last time which is ??? Service was spotty though won't get into that one.

Great food, pleasant outdoor seating available, everyone including my vegetarian daughter throughly…read moreenjoyed their dinners. Fair prices. Good attentive service.

As always delicious food and wonderful service. This restaurant is one of our favorites. Can't go…read morewrong with this place everything on the menu is delicious. Booths and tables inside and cute patio outside. They're painting new murals outside and it looks great!