I had been craving a great California Burrito for months and haven't had any luck finding one that I love in the area, let alone a place that actually serves one. A colleague spoke very highly of Taco Shack and after a close examination of the menu, I was in shock to see a California Burrito on their menu. I had to try it. The result? PERFECTION! Even the tortilla of the burrito was amazing. Aside from a tasty California Burrito, my first visit to Taco Shack was accompanied with friendly and fast service. The staff working the day I came in were kind, patient, and quick with orders. The establishment itself is a counter service type of spot. They have tables inside and a nice size patio area in front of the restaurant to enjoy some outdoor seating. I'm thrilled to have found Taco Shack and will definitely be stopping by again to try more items off of their menu. If you find yourself in or passing through Redlands, Taco Shack is worth the visit! read more

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I work locally so we come here often. We get a discount of 15% and last time the manager made me go to my car to get my discount card (no biggie) but proceeded to tell my niece she was having a bad day, ok cool we still ate there and it was very mediocre. She was so weird about giving the discount and didn't want to. She was irritated that I even asked. Today I go and take my family on my lunch break and show my discount card with a bill of $54 and she gave me $1.35 and said that was the discount and when I explained to her that I always go there she proceeded to tell me that next time I could get a free drink. Patio has a lot of flies. They should really do something about that. All of our food minus my dad's burrito was very cold. Everything! 2/10 I had an hour lunch and just needed to rush back to work. She also told me that soon there will be no discounts, not even for seniors. Ok, so cool, you guys stay raising your prices and then want to be unkind and now this. No thanks. I told her it was ok but this is literally 2 times back to back I come here for some nonsense. I'm not going back. Also, the older man who cleans the tables is very sweet and kind. Too bad everyone else can't say the same. read more

Amazing. Honestly I am very pleasantly surprised how good it was. We came here before a late night celebration at a nearby bar. No regrets, food came out hot and fresh and within a very decent time as well. Price is far for quality honestly. It wasn't cheap-cheap, but well worth the money for quality. At least the fish tacos were & chicken tacos. If I had to knock anything we tried, the chicken could use more seasoning but that's it. The shell (tortilla) was hot and crispy and the fish was so good. Service I can't really comment on. They came by and asked if they could clear the table every now and again, but other than that it's a counter service thing. The ambiance was nice outside. You sit near DTR and there is tv's with music. The inside is small, but it's really there for just ordering and keeping food safe obviously. Overall, we will be going again. read more

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I had been eager to try Taco Shack ever since I was given a gift card so today I went for the first time and it was terrible! First, when I went to use my $25 gift card I was told they wouldn't honor it because they had recently changed owners. Very unprofessional not to honor a gift card that was still valid at their establishment. I went ahead and ordered the 'fish' tacos but it was ninety percent breading and ten percent fish and very bland and undercooked. The place was filthy, we had to clean our own table on the patio. The bathroom was worse than a gas station bathroom, very unclean. The floors throughout the restaurant look like haven't been cleaned in years, needless to say we won't be back. I took a picture and attached of the bathroom door and as a rule of thumb, if the bathroom looks like this then the kitchen must be just as bad. read more

Taco Shack - Bathroom door at Taco Shack, nasty! - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

The tacos were terrible, tasteless, dry ..... besides being cheap eats ... I will never be back read more

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Taco Shack - Redlands, CA We stopped by Taco Shack and left seriously impressed. We ordered a carne asada street taco, a diabla shrimp burrito, and their shrimp ceviche--and every single item delivered. The carne asada street taco is exactly what you want a street taco to be: generously loaded with well-seasoned asada, topped simply with fresh cilantro and onions, letting the flavors speak for themselves. The diabla shrimp burrito was packed with shrimp and coated in a smoky diabla sauce that hurts so good--bold, spicy, and deeply satisfying without overpowering the shrimp. The shrimp ceviche was bright, flavorful, and well portioned--perfect as a shared appetizer for a group. Add in the welcoming atmosphere and genuinely friendly staff, and Taco Shack proves it's more than just a one-time stop. Between the food, the vibe, and the service, this is absolutely a spot worth coming back to. Looking forward to exploring more of the menu soon. read more

Taco Shack - Ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

The food was disappointing. I ordered a carne asada taco and carnitas taco. The meat was dry and didn't have much flavor. It could definitely use more salt. I appreciate that they loaded the tacos with meat and served grilled onions on the side though. Parking is easy to find. There is a private lot and street parking available. They also have a spacious outdoor patio with plenty of seating. read more

Taco Shack - Carne Asada & Carnitas Street Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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First time here! They have a lot of seating outdoors. Inside a couple tables. Employees are nice and welcoming. I got the torta with potato's 10/10. Everything was perfect! Highly recommend! Hubby got the asada tocos, he rated them 7/10. He said they were a little on the dry side. The Jamaica water was bomb. Would definitely come again. read more

Taco Shack - Potato and bean Torta and Asada tacos - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

One the few spots open New Year's Eve for dine in or to-go. Decided to try their menudo, street taco trio for Taco Tuesday, and a few of their Baja style tacos. Service was prompt and quick at the counter. I waited outside until my order was ready. They have a self serve area for salsa and sides like pickled veggies (escabeche). Menudo came with all the fixings plus lots of hominy. Delicious! Less thick than most menudos yet still very hearty. The birria street taco was the most flavorful, while the pastor and carnitas street tacos were just ok. They needed a bit of salsa. The Baja shrimp taco includes the tail fried on, so for those who have texture issues, it may be unexpected. The real surprise for me was that my fish tacos tasted metallic, almost like a catfish taste. I'm not opposed to catfish at all but did not expect it to be used in fish tacos since the flavor is really strong for some people. Note: The tacos are stuffed with shredded green cabbage first, then the piping hot fried fish/shrimp, and pico de gallo. Maybe it's because of the hot fish my pico de gallo looked discolored with sad cilantro. The crispy tacos looked interesting enough to come back and try. If I am need is some menudo, I'm definitely returning. I'm not sure if I'll be back for the Baja style tacos in the near future. read more

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this evening i ordered 2 shrimp cocktails n the cervech tostada. to my complete disappointment the ingredients of whats in it was just to mushy n never supposed to be like that. the shrimp was ok. i found a hair that was entangled in my street tacos. beyond disgusting n unacceptable! no longer will frequent. thank you! read more

Great taco Thursday! They have amazing fish tacos, but they got rid of the special and instead made it a combo. Many of us don't come here because of it. Please bring it back! read more

Service is top notch. Very kind and polite. We loved the food. Definitely try the fish tacos. And the Birria beef was moist & flavorful. Definitely worth a look read more

This place is great! If you want authentic Mexican food, go here!! The outdoor seating is a great set-up & very clean. Plenty of great options on the menu. Friendly greeting once I walked in & our server was helpful. Mini salsa bar was tempting & radishes, lemons & limes were also available. I ordered the hard shell tacos. The tortilla shells were so crispy. My friend got the breakfast burrito that was big & fully filled. Both were served warm & very delicious. Location in Redlands, CA. read more

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Great spot for Mexican food! The California burritos were delicious and the fish tacos were super fresh. The area is nice and the staff is really friendly and welcoming. Definitely recommend stopping by if you're craving good Mexican food! read more

Taco Shack - Original Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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My girlfriend introduced me to the Taco Shack. I had the Tilapia Ranchero and it was delicious. The staff was very friendly and helpful. If you want good food, go to the Taco Shack. read more

Taco Shack - Tilapia Ranchero with beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

The staff at Taco Shack ate the best. I've used them twice for catering. The food is always great. The staff are always courteous and friendly. Everything was ready on time. She helped me get all the food to my car. They even accommodated last minute add ons. Can't thank them enough. Definitely recommend read more

Great location, parking is easy whether you find a street spot or park in the private lot. I grew up eating at taco stands in Baja California, Mexico so finding this spot reminded me of just that. The carne asada tacos & fish tacos were delicious! Customer service is great! The outdoor patio is great for summer evenings and they even have a DJ that comes out on Friday nights. Love! read more

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Showed an hour before closing. They said they were closed. They should update their hours

I ordered a burrito with chile verde, not knowing they no longer serve chile verde! They didn't communicate that when I went to pick up my order! I went all the way home ate two bites and realized there was NO MEAT. I called them and told them what happened, after getting charged for the meat and not getting it. I told them I'd come back so they could re-make it with the meat I wanted. The cook started to yell at me that the burrito was half eaten! I HAD TWO BITES, realizing there was NO MEAT! I used to love this place but after this I will never be coming back. The staff is rude and the food quantities suck, they charged me and tried to act like nothing happened! This place is a SCAM!! Do not waste your money here. read more

I got the carne asada fries pretty goood! Would deff come back and try other things from their menu! Employees were nice and quick! read more

Taco Shack - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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I placed an order on GrubHub. I duplicate order went through. Call the store they tell me to contact GrubHub. Bottom line as I paid $43 twice for two burritos. Chile verde is like Campbell soup. The salsa is like canned salsa. Horrible. Avoid this place. They were not helpful at all. read more

My gf and I when to the Taco Shack in Redlands for dinner Saturday night, about 8:40pm, 20 minutes before closing. My gf wanted tacos and I decided to try their taquitos. The carne asada tacos were delicious! Unfortunately I can't say the same for the Taquitos. We had to take the food to go since they were closing. We were literally 5 minutes from the house so not a lot of travel time once we had the food. The Taquitos were the fattest ones I've ever seen. They were in a cardboard container with lettuce tomato guacamole and sour cream. All the condiments were placed right next to the Taquitos, with the sour cream at one end of the box with one end of the Taquitos sitting in the partially melted sour cream. The Taquitos were huge! I've never seen or had Taquitos this fat before! And soft. The only crunchy part was the 2 ends of the Taquitos. The center was soft, almost soggy tortilla with a lot of meat, and rather dry. My gf found them to not be very good too. I wasn't able to finish them as it was just too much dry meat and soft non-crunchy tortilla. I would go back for the tacos, but it's a hard pass on the Taquitos from The Taco Shack. read more

Amazing food always fresh and great customer service. Their salsa bar is amazing too! I love this place! They play great music too and take care to keep it clean. read more

Taco Shack - Potatoe Tacos Hard (3) - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

The food was great but what made our experience amazing was ESPERANZA!!! She is such a sweet and kind person, amazing customer service!!. Because of her we will be coming back when we visit Redlands. read more

I took one bite and knew... the guacamole tasted old and I don't know what was in the sour cream but it was not sour cream. The way to tell if a Mexican restaurant is good is by their chips and salsa. Their chips were not good. read more

Came here on my lunch break from work around 12:15pm. They were advertising 3 Ribeye Tacos for 12.99 add a drink and chips for an extra 3 bucks. The cashier asked the cook if they still had ribeye and he responded yes. I paid 17.97 total. Seriously this looks like skirt steak not any ribeye I've ever seen. Also the taste was bland, the tortillas got soggy because they put the guacamole under the meat and they didn't even bother to chop it up!! Seriously? I'd give zero stars if possible! read more

Taco Shack - Ribeye tacos??? - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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I usually eat anything and especially love Mexican food. This was disgusting. I feel like the health department should visit. We ordered the potatoes tacos and chicken taquitos. Potato tacos were just mashed potatoes in a shell. The taquitos tasted like they didn't change out the oil in the fryer. They tasted like fish. I'm gagging now. Never again. read more

Great hiding gem. It's small but has a nice size patio area. The 2 ladies working the register were friendly, food was served pretty quick. No complaints. Would definitely recommend! read more

Taco Shack - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

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Ordered a carne asada quesadilla -it was all gristle. I don't know about you, but I find that disgusting. Every bite was rubbery. read more

Taco Shack - That is the meat I had to spit out - eventually picking all the meat out because it was just gross. Salsas are good. - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

Staff and vibes are unmatched! One of my favorite spots in Redlands for a quick meal for usually less than $10 and great fish tacos. The people that work there really make it the greatest spot. Luv yall read more

Super super super disappointed Just got my door dash. I paid $5.37 for a bottled coke and never got it. I got 2 crunchy shredded beef tacos and they were super cold. Pastor taco and Lengua taco both cold and dry. Not to mention the soggy fish taco. $36 What upset me the most is how could you not put at least 2/3 salsa? Everything was super dry. I'm sorry I don't usually write bad reviews. But this was not cool!!!! read more

A Truly Unforgettable Lunch Experience Dear Taco Shack on State Street, Wow. Just... wow. When I ordered a chili relleno burrito today, I was thrilled to discover it tasted exactly like a burned tortilla. I mean, who needs the flavor of roasted peppers, cheese, or actual seasoning when you can just char the tortilla into a smoky, bitter masterpiece? It's bold, really -- leaning all the way into "burnt" as your dominant flavor profile. Did your chef not notice the smell of incinerated flour? Or was the goal to create something that tastes like it was forgotten on a grill in a different time zone? Either way, mission accomplished. And the red sauce? An absolute triumph of blandness. I genuinely didn't know it was possible for a sauce to have less flavor than tap water, but here we are. I guess seasoning is out of style this year? By the end of my meal (well, the few bites I attempted), I discovered a whole new level of regret. Not only did I waste my lunch break, but I had to mourn the money I handed over for what might generously be described as "edible." Honestly, Taco Bell would've been a five-star experience in comparison -- at least they try. I should've gone to Nick's Burgers. But no, I thought I'd be adventurous. Lesson learned. Sincerely, A very disappointed customer read more

Todays visit was perfect! We were looking for some tacos and downtown was way too busy. We remembered this little place and we were not disappointed. ATMOSPHERE: Very casual, mostly outdoor seating. SERVICE: The young lady was super helpful as we navigated my daughters meatless preferences. And, they were friendly and super fast. FOOD: We had the street tacos, potato tacos and nachos. Everything was fresh and hot and super tasty. CLEANLINESS: For outdoor seating, pretty tidy and clean. The salsa bar was a little messy, but they all tasted fresh. Someone comes around and picks up trash too. Overall, a great visit with great food. And you get much more for the price than downtown. :) read more

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Delicious food! Service was wonderful. Loved the oldies music on patio! Also have fresh fruit! read more

I meant to order at Mr. Taco, but I thought I would give them a try. The carne asada taco was chewy and had hard pieces. The Chili relleno was better but not as good as Mr. Taco and neither is as good as Juanito's in Highland. read more

Stopped by to check out taco specials recently and I think this place is pretty good bang for your buck. Food: Fish tacos were $1.79 on special, can do either grilled or fried. We opted for grilled. Comes with 2 tortillas per taco with iceberg lettuce and white sauce. My friend wanted to do them without tortillas so they laid the fish on a bed of iceberg lettuce for her which she enjoyed. The fish pieces weren't the biggest and didn't really fill the taco but it was moist and tasty. They also have a salsa bar indoors where we enjoyed limes and several salsa choices. Parking: There's tons of parking around the restuarant, easy to find a spot. Ambience: family friendly. Seating indoors and outdoors. fast and kind customer service. read more

Taco Shack - 2 grilled fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Redlands, California

Yum! My husband and dad found Taco Shack this past weekend while we were in the area, and it's delicious! I enjoyed a carne asada taco and a carnitas taco. Love that you can get flour tortillas instead of corn if you want. My husband enjoyed the queso-taco. I also enjoyed the green salsas. Service is great, the owner is super friendly and had a nice conversation with my dad! Ambiance is your typical mom and pop taco shop. I would recommend! read more

"Se Cavo" ("Its Finished"!) was playing on the radio at The Taco Shack,Redlands, California and that's exactly what I did with the super tasty and authentic breakfast burrito with chorizo,eggs,potatoes,refried frijoles and salsa from their salsa bar! The Taco Shack has been around for years and easy to taste why! The food is freshly made,flavorful and not salty! The lady at the counter,Claudia,was so helpful and made the experience so terrific! They also have a freshly made salsa bar (and one of the rojo(red) salsas is hot and spicy!) They also have an outdoor patio area for al fresco eating. Next time when you are visiting popular downtown Redlands you have to try The Taco Shack! read more

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Eh we ordered the Taco special $10.99. Pretty good. We also ordered two Topo Chico drinks. Total $24. Nah. No more. Bye!

Super nice people, very good food. Recommend eating here !! Quesatacos and battered fish tacos are a must have.