Very fresh ingredients and generous portions on tacos. A single taco comes with two tortillas which was wonderful. Example: 1 taco de carnitas $4.85 With cheese and avocado add $1.70 With lettuce add $0.75 Then definitely utilize their amazing salsa and toppings bar. ¡Maravilloso! read more

Delicious food! The staff is overall good and quick to make your food. The restaurant feels so much like back home. Their salsa bar is by far the best! Parking is a bit funky when its busy. The place is overall clean and set up as fast food. read more

Tacos Ameca - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

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Food was super good, and the green sauce they have is also delicious. It was very clean and the lady who took our order was nice, food came out fast and hot :) read more

The best homemade tortillas tacos were perfect! Can't wait to come back and try more my daughters had the potato tacos and loved them also.

Easily, Hands Down, Thee BEST tacos I've ever had! As you walk in you see picnic tables set up, and all the hustle and bustle of the cooking to your left. Order counter is straight to the back. The menu is a little much but if you go in knowing what you want it should be easy. The prices are somewhat outrageous. $28 for a burrito?! And $4.85 a taco! Anyhow I ordered 4 tacos: (They come plain with all the fixings at the salsa bar) Asada: nice taste but dry as hell and my least favorite; I LOVE asada, pretty bummed. Pastor: This had a really great flavor, much different from a basic pastor. Carnitas: Wow! Really great flavor and didn't have that oily fried taste to it. I've seen the reviews and glad I tried. Suadero: Favorite! It was so good, nice big chunks of brisket. Great taste and tender. Two people can share 4 tacos. They're on the pricier side but they come packed w meat. On FRESH HOMEMADE TORTILLAS. Horchata is very sweet for my liking. Watered it down like crazy. Good taste overall. Service wasn't bad or good just meh. read more

Tacos Ameca - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

Everything sucked. The lady taking my order was very blunt, she seemed very irritated. My order was wrong twice and the food was extremely salty. I then bought some chips which were 7 dollars kind of crazy but I bought them anyways. I handed her a twenty and she gave me 2 dollars back I told her this isn't right I gave you a 20 dollar bill she rolled her eyes and finally gave me my correct change. The prices here are outrageous I paid 6 dollars for ONE plain taco because they charge for all toppings even cilantro!!! 1/5 never coming back. read more

Tripas tacos are my Favorite! This place was a great spot to get some tripas. I ordered a combination plate and the serving size was plenty! read more

Food is always consistently good. Tacos & burritos are made fresh and quickly. The place is always clean and plenty of room to sit. The salsa bar is great. read more

Our go to spot when we're in Gilroy. Everything we have ordered here has always been delicious. It can get extremely busy, but if you can go to this location we highly recommend it. The place is fairly big, but can fill up quick especially on weekends. Parking is also really difficult if they're busy. I highly recommend their suadero! read more

Very delicious and fresh tacos! The brisket was fantastic and the toppings at the salsa bar paired very well. The service at the counter was also great and quick. read more

Tacos Ameca - Brisket & asada - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

If you want a quick bite to eat, you can't go wrong these tacos. Overall, it was great. Pretty pricy. read more

Sometimes you just have to wait for a good taco Handmade tortilla , a salad bar with very options of salsa that you can serve in your own, no limit on the lemon or cucumbers My only concern is sometimes you just have to wait in line and they're not too quick to get your order the menu is confusing but if you know, what are you gonna get you're good to go. My favorite is the tacos brisket, the ambience is used more loud and a lot of moving around and weekends. There's a karaoke so it's kind of loud, but I will say even with turning things out you can improve you still get a good taco. read more

Tacos Ameca - Kitchen - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

Here again at Amica's tacos for Sunday breakfast. Ordered the Menudo and it was actually pretty good just needed a little touch of salt. The pigs feet were cooked perfectly. Once you bite into it. It's just like butter so good. Added some oregano, onion, cilantro, cayenne chili, and a little lemon to taste to make it a bit more flavorful. Also ordered the Carne Asada Sope, which was a big portion and very filling, added some green guacamole sauce, and red sauce to top it off. And also ordered a quesadilla, which was very big. This one quesadilla was almost the size of two quesiberrias put together and consume is two dollars extra if you want some to dip your quesiberis in. and of course, I had to get the corn tamales to finish off my meal with a tasty dessert Sorry but whoever made the corn tamales today really fell short. They were dry and not moist and they felt almost like a hard texture. Please put your regular person back on tamale duty because these tamales today did not cut it,disappointed JUST A NOTE restrooms need a thorough cleaning and I would think twice before using the restrooms here . read more

Tacos Ameca - very dry not their usual quality of tamale - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

Tacos Ameca was delicious. I had 4 tacos plate with pastor meat $18. You get rice and beans as an accompaniment. The best part is the unlimited salsa bar with huge slices of cucumber, many salsas, onions, and limes. The tortillas were fresh made, you can taste the care that went into them. Restaurant has plenty of seating. Service was better than most places. They regularly restock the salsa bar and keep it clean. Parking lot is small and gets busy. There were homeless hanging out there near the dumpsters. I'm definitely coming back when I have another meeting in Gilroy. read more

Tacos Ameca - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

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I have been going to this place for 11-2 years. They had gone to smaller portions but seems like they are going back to their super big portions. The food is amazing as always. When you get 2 tacos you always get an extra tortilla for the extra meat. Flavors are on point and they cook right in front of you. The most open kitchen you will ever see. Service is great and always helpful. There is plenty of seating and tables. Just not enough when there's a rush but still worth it. read more

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My last review of this OG location was 7 years ago, and I'm happy to provide an update: Tacos Ameca still slaps. We got the super burrito with lengua and steak quesadilla. As someone who has been to the top burrito places in San Francisco, there's a reason why I use Tacos Ameca's super burrito as a benchmark - it's still among the best read more

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Finally tried the OG Tacos Ameca! We had the super burrito with lengua and a steak quesadilla. Everything was delicious, and they have an open salsa bar. The flavor is great, and the portions are generous! read more

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We called a friend asking for recommendations for the best tacos in Gilroy and this was his go-to spot. Hands down the best tacos we've had in a while! The restaurant was busy but a solid flow of both sit-down and takeout patrons. The wait to order wasn't long at all and the wait for food was maybe 10 minutes. They offer a great sauce bar with to-go cups to fill while you're waiting, and there's a good amount of seating. We tried the Tacos Dorados and the Alambre, both were excellent! The tacos were crunchy, meat was tender and juicy, and the toppings were fresh. The Alambre was absolutely fantastic - chorizo was a good amount of salt, lots of cheese, the onions and peppers were crunchy, and it arrived on a hot skillet. Both meals and one modelo came to a bit over $50 for two people. read more

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If you're in Gilroy and craving some tacos, you have to check out Tacos Ameca! They've got a ton of Mexican food to choose from, and the food comes out super fast so you don't wait long. You can eat inside or outside.The only downside is that parking can be a bit tricky, but other than that, I highly recommend you give them a shot! read more

Tacos Ameca - Choriquezo - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

This is what a taqueria should be...it's bare bones and loud and the parking lot is tight, but the food is stellar and the people who work there are super nice. I am a giant fan of their pastor! read more

My absolute favorite spot for tripa tacos. Extra crispy! Everything I've had here was delicious. The only problem is it's a little pricey. Come here on the weekends. It's packed, everyone has beers, and there's live karaoke/band. Love it. Their ameca burrito is absolutely massive. This took about 20 minutes since it's made with handmade corn tortilla. The burrito itself was good, but the tortilla was a little too thick for our liking. Be warned, parking here sucks. read more

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Traveling and of course we always look to yelp for places to eat 9/10 it's usually as good as reviews say. This place! BOMB.com! We had to go back for breakfast the next day, Best breakfast burrito I've ever had! Only reason I gave it 4 stars is because the sauces, not the best I've had the only one I liked was the one that looked like it has avocado in it but didn't really taste like avocado.. so eh. but we had a mulita de asada it did not need anything just meat and cheese absolutely delicious . Nachos with asada and pastor so delicious the tacos are buche and suadero, my bf ate those he said buche was so good suadero tasted like carnitas but he said it was alright. 10/10 can't wait to come back to gilroy just to eat here. Ps tacos, malitas and burritos are BIG! And this place is pricey though so be ready to spend $ read more

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Wonderful!! Order far right, pick up and put on your own topping. All sauces are hot except the avocado 1 taco can fill you up! Carnitas are very flavorful. Place is clean & friendly Been there twice and going back soon! read more

It was an average Tuesday night when I went in so it wasn't busy nor too loud. The prices online do not reflect the prices in store at all. The burrito isn't $12 after tax. It's $21!!! I placed an order over the phone and expected to pay about $20 in total for my food I ended up paying $45!!!! Horrendous experience. Never coming back. If they want legit restaurant sit down prices then bring the servers and bussers and the whole shebang I also called ahead and said I was going to be there in 15 mins and she said the food would be ready then. False. I had to wait an additional 15 mins. I also asked for the burrito to be of flour tortilla but they gave me corn. Beware of false prices online and a long wait. Incredibly disappointing and will NEVER return. I regret spending my money here. I asked why they haven't fixed the prices online to show the real price and the cashier said I wasn't the first to bring it to their attention. If I am not the first and there have been enough for her to say it's an issue why hasn't it been solved? Overpriced food. If you want good Mexican food go to super taqueria or Santa Fe taqueria. read more

Hafta stop here anytime I'm going through Gilroy. Seriously the best taqueria in Central Cali. Staff is so kind and friendly. Food is INCREDIBLE. Try it ASAP read more

Tacos Ameca - Machete with carne asada - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

Stent close to $100 to feed 4 people. Fairly mediocre quality food and pricey for a taco joint. Inside was very crowded and loud.

No need to say a more... DELICIOUS! Taste, size! Everything! 100% recommended! I ordered sope and tacos and OMG!! The best!! My husband ordered a burrito and WOW! Haven't find something like this in Sunnyvale or closed by! read more

Tacos Ameca - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

Fist time there, was really good. Tacos wer good and the micheladas wer mouthwatering read more

Tacos Ameca - Chicken tacos, asada taco, micheladas ameca, shrimp fajita - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

i went here last night and ordered a carne asada burrito, and omgggg it was so good. i also loved how many salsa options they had

The Taco plate is enough for me to share with my man. They are busy, parking is tight, service is quick. Looks like a whole production. They grill outside. Outdoor seating available. Not too shabby, but the place is loud. They had a karaoke set up when we went. read more

Amazing stop on the way to Pismo Beach! Food was perfect. Service was fast. Not too expensive. One of the best taquerias we've been to and we live in CA so that's saying a lot! read more

Tacos Ameca - Kids plate - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

No flavor, expensive, they are huge though, salsas no flavor, disappointing, tortillas are made at the moment

Ordered the pastorqueso and it came on a sizzling platter with hot fresh homemade tortillas! Fantastic flavor and fast service. Pricing is good for what you are served. read more

Tacos Ameca - Pastorqueso - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

We HAD to try this taco place after seeing numerous reviews on line and it didn't disappoint! Note: the parking lot is teeny tiny and "0" street parking around the building. We noted as of 5/3/25: tacos were priced at about $4.80 each. It made sense to purchase the 4 'taco plate' for $19.95, which we did, but you can only order ONE MEAT, but it comes with a decent helping of rice and beans. We got the asada and saved some change ordering this way. This isn't a fancy establishment, they have plain seating inside and wood benches outside in a good sized patio (no heaters). You wait for your number to be called and pick up your food. We got extra avocado, grilled onions and chilies paid extra for the items. The serve-yourself salsa bar has all the goodies you need: cilantro, numerous salsas, limes, etc. The meat was marinated, thinly sliced larger pieces (NOT diced), and quite flavorful. The tortillas appear to be handmade (not from a package). We would eat here again when in the area. The employees keep the place pretty clean and they have open bathroom for guests! read more

All the food here is good. My fav is the potato tacos. Food comes out quick and its alway hot. I usually do take out. Eaten only a couple of times. It's casual but pretty busy usually. read more

Food is outstanding! Fresh and delicious! The help cares about the food, the service and the cleanliness of this restaurant. I had a chili relleno plate. Outstanding! read more

Finally got my taco fix in Cali. Visiting from out of town headed down from San Jose to Gilroy, my BFF found this place on Yelp. We needed food and gas and saw this little gem off the beaten path. Only regret is not ordering two more pastor tacos, they have a spigot going on the kitchen. Totally worth the $4.50 for tacos. And the salsa bar was clean and plentiful. Service is self service order on one side and pick up at kitchen. They have digital menu boards at ordering station next to beverages. Grab a Mexican Coke while you're at it. They have gender neutral restrooms and the restaurant is very clean. Brush up on your Spanish but don't worry they staff will help you. If you want a water you can ask for a small cone cup for free agua. Enjoy this spot Cali Yelpers! read more

Tacos Ameca - Tacos in Gilroy - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

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It used to be bomb now it's just average to be honest. Lots of other places in San Jose and when gilroy had trucks there was better around town. Prices went up though and portions got smaller and they try to scam/hustle you if you are non-Latino with adding up-charges and hoping you won't notice and scan your time first! The lady at the front desk numerous times has just added avocado ($1.50), peppers/onions $1 & whatever else when they don't even give you that from my experiences or there's a drop of it? It's all on their side bar so no reason to really get it. read more

I ordered 3 carnitas tacos, and it was delicious. I do love the side bar to grab lemons and salsa for my tacos. Got there before rush hour, so I was able to sit and eat without feeling rushed. The cashier was super friendly when she helped me order the meal since it was my first time. Great recommendation, and I'd go back there for authentic and amazing tacos! read more

Tacos Ameca - Carnitas / Slow Cooked Pork tacos - Mexican Near Me - Gilroy, California

Price has doubled and quantity/quality of food has decreased drastically in the past year. Back when there was only Tacos Ameca #1 the tacos used to have big pieces of meat and a lot of it! Now I just spend $20 on nachos that had the littlest amount of cheese and meat basically paid $20 for a plate full of chips and salsa lol Ps. The salsa wasn't even spicy read more