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Taco Temple

4.1 (1.6k reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Moderate noise
Dogs allowed

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Scallop Taco
Terry C.

Huge portions. All "tacos" are a variation-on-a-theme with one's selected protein on two flour tortillas, topped over shredded cabbage, carrots, lettuce and radishes, with a few slices of cucumber. Today, we ordered their Scallop Taco which had a good portion of pan-seared scallops. The Taco was good, but expensive. The price point of most items can be a bit steep here. We also had a Chile Verde Burrito, which was huge. However it wasn't all that great, as the components were mostly black beans, a few grains of rice, and very little flavorless pork. At eighteen dollars, it was disappointing. One better like black beans over the regular pinto beans most Mexican eateries serve. Upon entering the restaurant, there's a front counter to place orders and receive a complementary large bowl of chips and red salsa. The salsa is very flavorful and contains chunks of tomatoes. One then chooses their preferred seating area and the order is brought to you when ready. There is interior seating as well as two patio dining areas. The interior is very plain and simple as their focus seems to be on the food although presentation is quite lacking. Friendly staff. Taco Temple can get very busy during the dinner hour, on weekends & special event dates - plan accordingly.

Shrimp taco
Ralph M.

We've been away from the central coast for almost 7 months but were able to get in a short visit this week. Like all our other visits, a stop at Taco Bell Temple was definitely in order and as usual, the place did not disappoint. My shrimp taco was generously filled with shrimp and my wife's halibut taco was delicious. Both meals satisfied our Taco Temple itch!!! It's nice knowing the restaurant is thriving and the food is utterly amazing.

Menu
Autumn B.

Taco Temple is a great stop for Mexican food when in Morro Bay. There is an excellent view of Morro Bay rock with both indoor and outdoor seating. We were recommended to go here by a local and it did not disappoint. You order at the counter and sit wherever you like and they will bring the food out to you. My sister and I go the street tacos and we were able to choose 3 different meats for our 3 different tacos and it came with guacamole, rice and beans. We split the plate which was a great decision because it was a ton of food and we were both stuffed. There were also chips for the table which tasted so fresh and they were super thin and perfectly crispy just how I like them. The time from when we ordered to getting our food was very fast. Overall a great experience and I would come back.

Lisa D.

This is our go to place every time we are in MB. We ate here 3 days in a row this visit. When we have friends with us, we always bring them here. As well as share this restaurant with anyone I hear mentioning headed to MB The food is consistently fabulous, everyone working here is friendly, and the restaurant is clean Wish they had some heat lamps outside. It was pretty cold there this last visit- so we had to eat inside We normally love to sit outside Plenty of parking

Chile relleno
Eric F.

Food: 4.25. Came by after a visit to San Simeon this past Sunday. Place wasn't busy at the time we visited, around 4 pm. It was packed when we left after dining there. We ordered the chile relleno and lingcod tacos only to find out they were out of the lingcod. Halibut was ordered instead. Chips and salsa was provided for us to take to our table. Additional salsa and accompaniments were also provided. Food was delivered to us timely and at the right temperature. My chile relleno was very good and I really enjoyed the salad it came with. It also came with black beans and rice. My food order was sizable and I knew I wouldn't finish it. The halibut on the other hand was a bit dry. There is inside and outside seating.

Shrimp Tacos
Lesley S.

Shrimp tacos and homemade chips are bomb. Tried the PB pie for the first time and oh em gee. & dog friendly on the patio! But in all honesty, I always eat here twice on a trip - even if it's just a few days!

Carne asada burrito
Peter M.

Huge portions and lots of creative tacos and burritos. Friendly service. We had a carne asada burrito, Alaskan Cod burrito and chicken taco. If I had to order again, I would get the tacos, because the burritos were huge and so were the tacos. Should have gone for some hot sauce since we got the burritos as is, which were mild and included cheese, rice, beans, cabbage / radish and dressing / sauce. Normally I wolf down Mexican leftovers but it took a while to finish these. I suspect it's the rice and beans I'm not used to. Or the salad thrown into the tacos (normally we just see cilantro and onions). It was fine. There's a ton of seafood options here so would definitely try more of those if in the area again. You will definitely get multiple meals out of your order.

Cod burrito
Nathan D.

It had been several years since we last came to Taco Temple and decided to check them out again. I'm glad we did, it was a lot more pleasant of an experience than the last time. Staff was friendly as soon as I walked in, got us a kids menu to draw on and even made our daughter a shirley temple. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating which was great since we had our dogs who were very happy to have a shady spot and water. I got the cod burrito and it was great. Filled with a lot of fish, the cabbage and the sauce was really delicious with the fish. I hadn't thought of the lemon, but it really worked well with everything in the burrito. Size is still quite large, but manageable to the point it is actually possible to pick it up if desired. Prices are solid and their specials board had so many great local fish options that I'll be sure to order next time. My wife got the veggie burrito and was quite happy with it. The sauce wasn't distributed to the ends very well, so her first couple bites weren't the best, but once she got to where the sauces mixed in she was very happy. Kid nachos were a good size, our daughter liked them. The rest of the kids menu looks pretty good too. I'm glad it's not as crazy as it used to be and that the quality of the food is really good.

Taco Temple BEST FOOD IN MORRO!!
KimberLee M.

Taco Temple: Most amazing lunch ever! Having been stooping here for years every time I'm in town, heading up the coast. I ordered a blacked fish taco which comes with salad on top. Sooooo delicious. One taco is plenty enough. The shrimp cocktail is full of shrimp and chunks of avacado. Super generous portions. Totally worth it. I don't want to eat anywhere else. The food at Taco Temple is my FAVORITE IN MORRO!!!! Pretty much order-at-the-counter type place . Not much service- maybe cause we ate on the patio. But the food is bomb.

Killer Alaskan Cod tacos
Drew A.

While staying in Morro Bay, we wanted tacos and this place was real close and had good reviews. Had to try the Killer Alaskan Cod tacos, and they did not disappoint; they were fantastic. The ceviche was also really, really good. My only complaint was the service. We sat outside, waiting for our food for a long time, I went inside and saw our food sitting on the counter. A woman walked up and I asked her if our food was ready. She acted like it just came up, but I think had been sitting there for a while because the tortillas were soggy.

Outside
Austin E.

Took a trip up to SLO from LA for a friends wedding and was recommended this "taco" shack near our hotel in Cayucos.  "Taco" being put in quotes because that giant pile of seafood, fries, and toppings is allegedly a taco, and though I may have to disagree with their use of the word, I fully agree with the flavor and pricing of their food.  Super fresh, super tasty, and a nice side of the road view of the ocean. Strongly recommend the calamari taco and ceviche is you're keen on those types of dishes.

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Ridiculously great! Beer on tap, delicious ceviche and crab cake tacos! Fresh as it comes. Go now!

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Tasty food, friendly staff, casual vibe. Nice flavor and generous salsa and chips to complement your meal. Highly recommend!

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Great healthy Mexican food with a surprise of a big side salad. Reasonable prices and a good find in Moro Bay!

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It's cute place! Workers are super friendly. It's perfect quick to grab food when you're staying airbnb nearby!

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Great food. Great service. Huge portions. Varied menu. Their burritos are gigantic and delicious.

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Is their food worth the price? cause seriously 17$ for some tacos lol?

Yes totally awesome, unique, always fresh ingredients!

In door seating?

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