casual spot, always clean and food has been tasty. service is usually fast & friendly, but had some hiccups today with waitress VERY focused on clearing a table and seemingly refusing to glance our way while walking back and forth several times (drinks went unrefilled for a bit) we go here - both hubbie & i for their chilaquiles rojos - either plate (hubbie) or taco (me). their sauce is extremely tasty (sometimes a bit spicy) and has a flavor i havent found elsewhere. today i was a little hungrier than usual so i added a aquacate (avocado) gordita. it comes with beans, LOTS of sliced avocado & pico (i cut). the gordita was perfect, crispy outside, soft inside, and toppings were great. we havent branched out much from dishes listed, but plates of other diners looked enticing. not sure i'd come again on sunday after church... owner? came in and turned on TV with sound, left radio on, tired crying children were handed devices - with sound on. we had to leave, this was a large table of their family right next to us. total chaos too much loudness from too many sources read more

Taco Vallarta - chilaquiles rojos plate - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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I normally love this place UNTIL TODAY!! I wanted comfort food. Ordered enchiladas Ask for a side of raw white onion and they piled grilled onion all over my enchiladas. So the other nice waitress remade my food without me asking, and it came out gross. And plus the guys working on the door and there's flies everywhere and it's hot. So unhappy. Waitress hasn't refilled my water. So I went to check out they took care of my meal so I wanted to edit my post a little bit and she told me that the girl that took my order was new. I work in a restaurant too. We all have bad days. I will come back to this place just because of them taking care of my meal. they could just sense that I wasn't happy. read more

The food is great their street tacos are my go to order. The service is quick and friendly. The ambiance is nice and their location is clean. I go to the one in La Vernia! read more

Taco Vallarta - Street tacos - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Breakfast: The Ranchero sauce on the huevos rancheros is very tasty, and the beans are incredible--smooth and perfectly seasoned. I don't usually rave about beans, but these are exceptional. The bacon is cooked just right--neither too crisp nor too soft. The tortillas are soft but they don't stand out in flavor Lunch: The cheese enchiladas are decent, but the beef taco is EXCELLENT and incredibly hot! Service: The service is consistently good and always friendly. Chips and salsa: The tortilla chips they bring to the table are ok - not the best, but ok. Go for the red salsa instead of the green salsa if you are looking for heat. Prices: The lunch plates are between $10 and $12, which feels a bit steep, and tea is close to $3.00. Overall, it's a solid spot with a few standout elements, but the value could be better. read more

Taco Vallarta - Shrimp Quesadilla Plate - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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First and last time coming here. 3 breakfast taco and all of them were nasty. Very bland no flavor. They do make home tortillas which is why they get at least 2 stars. But I'll never be back here waist of money read more

This place used to be so great...however , service has gone completely downhill . I brought to the attention of the sales clerk how she had made an error on an order ...and she blamed me ! Crazy ! Totally not worth it . Going to Garcias on Fredricksburg next time . read more

This is my "go to" for the best cheese enchiladas in town. Ever since a friend told me about this place, I have frequented it every couple weeks. As a native, I feel like I know my Tex-Mex food and this hits the spot! read more

Good to excellent Mexican food depending on what is ordered. Best breakfast tacos in San Antonio for sure. Drive through service and seated service both courteous and fast. Ambiance is small Mexican restaurant vibe resonating of delicious comfort food. read more

When down in San Antone, it is only natural to eat as much Tex-Mex as possible. At the suggestion of locals, we got some cactus breakfast tacos for a Saturday morning feast. I had three and felt myself totally satiated. The cactus is fresh and delicious. The salsas that came along with the tacos were also quite tasty. 10/10. Perfect breakfast tacos. read more

The food is amazing, the servers are courteous and Christina was excellent!! Quick and good!! read more

Taco Vallarta - Potato and egg visible and carne guisada not opened yet and very good. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Some of the best breakfast tacos in San Antonio. Pineapple water that is fresh and clean. I love their rice pudding!

The chorizo egg and cheese..... soooooo bland, and top it off with an HEB tasting tortilla. I felt like i was eating just sustenance, zero flavor. They would be wise to spice it up , use a different chorizo brand if they buy it and not make it, and change the recipe if they make it. I can show you how to make a good tortilla for a fee. I hear your enchiladas are good, maybe ill try again in a year, but i feel like i ate government food product instead of a meal. read more

Adriana nos dio un excelente servicio; amable, sonriente y siempre al pendiente de rellenar nuestros cafe. La comida tenia buen sazón y sirvieron tan rápido como se puede. read more

So I came to this place this morning, thinking that I would love some tacos in this place, especially after reading the reviews based on solely the reviews I thought why not well to my consideration I was completely devastated whenever I realize that the tacos are small very little portion in the amount of that they put inside the tacos. Not to mention the slow service I went through the drive-through thinking that it would be faster. I saw people parking going inside, ordering talking busy with the cashier and then getting food and leaving as I just stood in the window and watched at least three or four people grab their food and go so going through the drive-through made it excruciatingly Slow not to mention when asking the cashier if there was an issue with my order or why it was taking so long she simply said this is just how long it takes to order tacos. I then asked her about the people that went inside and why they got their order before me but they just parked And she said that she's only one cashier. She can't handle everything. However, there were other servers other people working in the kitchen, so I felt as though not only was she lying to me, but she made me realize that the priority was definitely not me in anyway. Not that I feel like people in the drive-through should be prioritized over people to go inside, however simply waiting on two potato a tacos made me think That it was definitely not worth being late by 30 minutes because I stayed in that drive-through for over 20 minutes after the cashier gave my tacos. She did not suggest any hot sauce, paper towels or anything else. She just handed me the tacos and then close the window on me. I felt like the customer service was way below par, and that I think that this place is not only gave me a feeling as though they don't care about their customers, but if the food can't even match what they show in the pictures and I feel like this is definitely not a place I would ever want to recommend. I think the ambience alone makes you realize that there's nothing great about this place unless you can't find anything else around. I would not recommend this place. read more

We've been going to this Mexican restaurant for over Eighteen years and their food is amazing. I especially love their beef enchiladas. Recently, I was really craving a homemade hamburger and I wasn't going to give in to the corporate food fare typically found on the northeast side. I was about to give up and I remembered seeing hamburgers on Taco Vallarta's menu. That day I tried a bacon cheeseburger and fries. I believe they're the best burgers in town. Now, I won't eat a hamburger anywhere else. read more

Taco Vallarta - The best burgers in town. - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

The drive up service is not so nice. We usually do the drive up and they rarely greet us, so thank you or knowledge people. The wait time is extremely long and has been ever since this place opened. We thought we would get it another chance but anything over $12 in my opinion is a lot. read more

It was nasty as hell! My wife had hair in her food the waitress just said sorry and she asked to replace it. We said no! I had got the fish plate with the whole fish! Nasty! Rice is dry as hell!! Spent about 30$ trash! We will never go here again!!! read more

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I would never have chose to go to Taco Vallarta if not for my boss. This is a place he regularly frequents and when he was craving a taco is the place he sent me to. He wanted a beef taco on a corn tortilla with onions, cilantro and avocado. The waitress really helped me as there wasn't a "beef" taco on the menu. She was really patient as she tried to figure out was this gringa wanted. I ended up getting two of the same taco. I loved the big slices of avocado they put on the tacos. And the meat was diced small, no pulling out big meat slices as you try to eat your taco. And the fresh tortilla was filled to the brim with meat. I believe the onions and cilantro are standard and the avocado extra. There might have been a touch too much onion, I left some in the foil when it fell out of each taco. The meat was also a touch grisly. It may have been the cut they used or it was the way they cut it. But the small dice really helped make it a non-problem. I'd totally go here again when I'm feeling like tacos. Maybe dine in this time and taste their chips and salsa. Sometimes going outside your comfort zone pays off big time. Too bad I forgot to take a picture! Ah well, next time. read more

Great breakfast tacos and fajitas. Not a bad value for how much food you get either. I would recommend this place!

So this morning I had to drop off my car for a windshield fix n decided to try this place for tacos. I have stopped here twice for chalupas just bcuz I was hungry so I figured trying the tacos was the next step. This morning I went with a chorizo n potato a bean n cheese a potato egg n a single cheese enchilada. The enchilada was delicious, just enough cheese n sauce; the tortilla was fresh so was the sauce n I would definitely get a plate of these bad boys so that was a great start. The tacos themselves had good "weight" but were small for the price, the first taco I tried was chorizo n potato I'm a sucker for a good chorizo potato taco, this one didn't disappoint, had equal amount of both n wasn't too greasy but just enough to "stain" my tortilla. Potato's were cut a good size n didn't taste like they were from the night b4 which is always good. 2 hot sauces, red was a bit too hot for me so I went for the green, good heat n not overpowering. The bean n cheese well the beans were awsum but my tort was a bit burned which was a turnoff, potato egg well that one had good weight n well was a potato egg taco. Overall, the tacos were passable but not my favorite, I did enjoy the enchilada n the chalupas from here r pretty tasty so it's not bad n better than bill millers expensive small tacos. U should try this place if ur in the area read more

Taco Vallarta - A single cheese enchilada..... let's c how it goes!!! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Great restaurant! They made my tripas extra crispy as I asked. Great flavor and lots of food options. The barbacoa plate was good too. Tortillas taste homemade and made the plate delicious. Service was fast and nice. read more

Taco Vallarta - Tripas plate - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

My favorite Tortilla Soup!!! Excellent and available all year!! Staff is always so helpful

Holy Cow the food here is EXCELLENT! Especially the Carna Guisada....it's the red kind, meat is so tender and no fat/gristle!

Kinda high priced on the lunch menu. but the food is not really bad. The Taco Salad was very good! read more

Start simple then go through the whole menu. San Antonio's best carne asada - no fat or gristle, super delicious !!! Then move on to the more complex... you'll thank me; not a bad dish made here. read more

Taco Vallarta - Carne Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

We sat down and noticed there were a lot of flies, sat down ordered a potato and egg. Got my taco opened it up and in my taco was a dead fly mixed with the egg. Got it sent back and just paid for my sweet tea. Not coming back anymore! read more

How is this place running. Lost lost lost. All the employees are like zombies just lost. I was one of maybe 4 small tables and about 3 waitresses. I had to flag somebody down after 15 minutes of just watching them just zombying around. Lol. Then again the whole place looks like it's run by a teenager. Save yourself the stress and keep on driving down the road. read more

Normally they are pretty good. Just beware and look at your food before you leave. They obviously don't care and looks like they dropped it. Shame read more

Taco Vallarta - Green enchiladas I think? - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

As a Caucasian man from Kansas saying that this is my regular Mexican place, it might not sound like much. But the food is excellent - one of my favorite Jalisco places in the city; the service is fantastic and fast - they remember you and are eager to accommodate, always friendly, even when they're busy; they are generous with chips and salsa; and I rarely see any other whites in the establishment - which always the mark of a top-notch place. I've been here dozens if times and never had a complaint. I highly recommend it! read more

Taco Vallarta - Menu Cover - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Incredible food, even more incredible wait!!! DO NOT USE THEIR DRIVE THRU... They are unapologetically slow, I don't know if it's the language barrier or these people just don't care that you've waited 30 minutes for 7 tacos that are costing you $30.00... It was mid-day, say 4pm, no cars in the customer parking area and only 2 cars in the employee parking area, so I do not understand the hold up... This place is local to me, with great food, but always an astronomical wait... We need more Chinese and Mexican restaurants on the North East Side!!! read more

This place is legit. I know someone else said this; but it's true. I love their food. I usually get a Chorizo and Egg Taco with avocado and they will add onion. It's a fiesta in my mouth, my friends. I tried the Cactus Salad (Napolitos!) with a cheese enchilada on the side. I couldn't decide what I wanted; they have quite an extensive menu. Ah-ma-zing. The ladies who have helped me are super friendly. The only thing to worry about is waiting for your order. Sometimes, it takes a looong time to pull up in the drive thru. I love them so much; I just know to give myself extra time. But hey- as long as my food tastes how it does; I'll wait. read more

Taco Vallarta - Napolitos!! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I ordered breakfast tacos. I had the chorizo y huevo and A la Mexicana. The chorizo was good except it had a cinnamon aftertaste. The A la Mexicana was kind of bland with little heat. Tortillas average. read more

On a whim because I was tired of tacos from Bill Miller's I decided to see what they had to offer and picked up some tacos for my son in the drive thru. He loves barbacoa tacos and they serve them every day, so I ordered him a couple with guacamole. When I got home and unwrapped them I was caught by complete surprise to see that they weren't greasy at ALL. Typically barbacoa tacos, if not drained well, get the tortillas greasy/oily. The tacos were drained so well I was extremely impressed and decided to give them a try for one of our Sunday breakfast spots. A couple weeks later we stopped in on a Sunday, and I ordered the enchiladas verdes with boracho beans instead of refried and my entire plate was great, especially the beans. My boyfriend ordered several tacos w/o the tortillas as he is on a low carb diet, they graciously accommodated him and the servings were extremely generous, more so than what would probably fit inside a tortilla. The servers were extremely friendly, we noticed a lot of regulars must've stopped by as they seemed to know everyone that walked in. It's not very large inside since it was originally a Jack in the Box restaurant which closed down. A large family came in and the girls immediately sprung into action to move tables around as to accommodate them without disrupting other guests. The food is great, service was great and I've been back several times via the drive-thru. I highly recommend this place, simple but everything was spot on! read more

Food was wrong twice, never got a refill, chorizo was terrible, maybe expired. The waitress had her cell phone in the flatware, big healthcode violation! Gross! NEVER AGAIN! read more

Taco Vallarta - Food wrong twice, never got refill, chorizo terrible, maybe expired. Waitress had cell phone in flatware, healthcode violation! NEVER AGAIN! - Mexican Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

I love the crispy taco plate! They know how to do refried beans for sure. Smooth and tasty. Not a fan of barely mashed beans. I am not usually a fan of beef tacos either but I can't get enough of them from here. I rescind this place for a quick delicious meal. read more

I really like this place. Fresh corn tortillas. The beans tasted like old school greatness. Had the #7 Carne Asada came with rice,beans and sautéed onions and cactus which was freaking awesome. Just plain simple The way I like it. The fajita skirt steak was thin and well seasoned. Smelled great and tasted great. Fresh lettuce and tomatoes and the avocado was on spot. For the price I was impressed. I will be going back. Food was not greasy. read more

My Go2 spot for tacos when I'm in the area! Friendly staff, & rn this is my favorite spot for breakfast tacos in particular!!!

I was kinda skeptical at first due to the drive thru but wow! The beans were amazing! The rice was amazing! And the flautas were on point! I'll def be going back:) read more

I have came to this location a few times because it's on my way to work and very convenient because it does have a drive through. I have had their breakfast tacos and the al pastor taco and they are really good. I am a big fan of the tortillas. They are very fresh. The staff is really friendly as well. Yesterday, I was disappointed that I waited 10 minutes in the drive thru for one taco al pastor and the car in front of me also only had one taco or burrito handed to them, however I didn't know if maybe they were busy in the restaurant. I would recommend for sure. I am going to try one of their lunch plates next. They look very tasty. read more

Always on point, friendly staff and delicious food. I always call ahead, food usually ready within 10mins.