I'm always surprised this place isn't busier with how much better the tacos are here than every other place in SLO county. The meats are hot and plenty, tripa crispy, pastor has flavor. The tortillas are also not dry. Micheladas are frosty. Red and green salsas that are actually good. Great spot to hit after beach combing or surfing. read more

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If you are looking for legit, authentic tacos, Tacos El Viejon is the absolute spot. Don't let the simple, no-frills aesthetic fool you--the food here is absolutely phenomenal and packed with flavor. On top of the amazing tacos, the prices are incredibly reasonable, the staff is super friendly, and there is tons of parking, making it an easy, hassle-free stop. Five stars all around! read more

Tacos El Viejon - Al Pastors - Tacos Near Me - Morro Bay, California

My first time here and I enjoyed it. The prices are not bad. The food was amazing. I had the trips tacos and cabesa, they will awesome. The menudo was great. I didn't have to wait for the weekend to eat it. They have it every day. Clean and good vibe. read more

Tacos El Viejon - Clean place - Tacos Near Me - Morro Bay, California

I was looking for beef pozole in the area and was happy to find it here! The pozole hit the spot, and my husband ordered the asada burrito. It was okay, but nothing that really stood out. Overall, we had a good experience, and I'd definitely come back again if I was craving pozole. read more

Came by for the 4th of July morning, they were open. Nice little spot with good seating. Restrooms and the dining area were clean. They have a self serve salsa bar. I ordered the carne asada burrito and the wife ordered the huevos rancheros. The burrito did not have sufficient asada meat, more rice than anything. My wife's huevos rancheros were good. I would come again and try something different. The service was fast. read more

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Was looking for taco places near SLO and came across this one on Yelp. My dad really likes buche so thankfully this place had it. This restaurant is quite small but they have a small lot and plenty of street parking. When we walked in, you need to order at the counter first and then find a place to sit. There was a salsa bar where you can choose your own. There was a lot of salsa options to choose from and it was definitely spicy. My family and I opted for their burritos and I got their crispy tacos. 1. Burritos (asada, pollo, and buche): 7/10 Burritos were filling - it came with rice, beans, onions, and the meat itself. However we all agreed that it tasted mainly of beans and rice, but very little meat which was disappointing. 2. Crispy tacos: 4/10 This was meh - the tacos were crispy but super small and very little meat per taco (was less than a teaspoon in all honesty). Definitely wouldn't recommend and I should have stuck with trying their soft-shelled tacos. Overall, it was a nice place to stop by, eat some Mexican food, and the price was decent. read more

Stopped in for some tacos and they were delicious! We had the suadero, lengua, buche, cabeza, and pescado. All fantastic! And the asada burrito was legit! read more

Succulent & most delicious street tacos with crispy edges & cooked to perfection. Truly Tacos El Viejon has some of the best street tacos outside of Los Angeles. Go on Tuesday for 2 -fer- 1 pastor tacos (pork) and Wednesdays have same special for pollo tacos (chicken).... such a great deal! Garnish with a full array of condiments from their salsa bar. Note of caution: the green avocado looking salsa is actually their spiciest one! Salsa Fresca is super tasty and not too spicy. Owners are super sweet and always aim to please. Feel good to support a small business that just so happens to have the very best tacos in SLO County!! read more

Tacos El Viejon - Owner and me I board! - Tacos Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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Wanted to go to Mi Casa but they were closed. I was hungry for a shrimp cocktail. And this restaurant is just down the road from MiCasa. I ordered a shrimp cocktail from here and got it home to discover the sauce was thick ketchup and the two shrimps, I ate, that were suspended in the goo were spongey. Even the saltine crackers had a stale flavor, straight out of the sealed packages. I opened two. Both were bad. I took 4 bites and couldn't get through it. I threw everything away. Complete waste of $20. The one really good thing was a jalapeño salsa. That had an amazing flavor. The inside looked dirty. I wasn't sure if was even open. The door was braced open with an old rag. I should have known better. read more

*Visited on Sunday, Oct. 20,2024 around 7pm This is hands down, easily one of my favorite Mexican restaurants in SLO county. The staff and owner here are incredibly kind and very welcoming, and the restaurant is pretty cozy. Though I'm usually grabbing take out from here, there's plenty of seating inside and outside. OKAY THE FOOD: *everything's made to order, and always comes out fresh & tasty * I LOVE their horchata and their hibiscus agua Fresca, you really can't go wrong with them * though I absolutely love their tacos & burritos, they have some great enchiladas here. My boyfriend also says that their tripa here is *chef's kiss* Definitely give this restaurant a try, you won't regret it! Happy eating :-) read more

Bomb breakfast burritos. Good portion size and comes with some chips in the box. Hits the spot when you're nursing a hangover. Highly recommend. read more

I've given this taqueria a 3rd try. It's a no. It's not clean inside, the woman at the register is not friendly in the least, the food is mediocre at best. There are many tacos available in Morro Bay. read more

Food tasted just like home! Super affordable for Morro Bay. Service was so speedy, and the ambience of the restaurant was so comfortable. Salsa and other condiments were available for our plates, but our food was the star of it all since it tasted exactly like I would have eaten back at home. I got the enchiladas and a burrito. One enchilada was chicken, the other cheese, and the last one Carne Asada. The burrito was Carne Asada. I definitely recommend the chicken here and if you were to get enchiladas, I'd recommend the chicken and cheese here. read more

Ok first of all we have never been in morro bay till this weekend. We were with our grand daughter she is a cheerleader at Cal Poly and got to spend time with her!! On our way back I was looking for menudo and posole and there was a couple of choices out here!!! I really love the little places with good food!!! We can to this place and my wife was talking to I'm assuming was the owner in Spanish!! He was very nice!!!! She ordered the menudo and I ordered posole!!! When it comes to these I am very picky!!! So Saying this I have to say omg!!!this was one of the best tasting of both I have ever had!!! Talking to an older lady that was here with her husband she said she comes here a lot and the food is so good and authentic Mexican food!!! and I have to agree just saying this that this will be the first time I have given five stars for a place that I've only been to one time! That's how good it was! We will definitely be back in this area again to try other options, which I am sure will be just as good. Ambience was nice. Plenty of seating if you are in this area and are looking for Mexican food, don't miss out on this place. You will regret not coming here. It was very good. I will put up some pictures so you can see what we had but check it out. read more

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I ordered the asada nachos for delivery. It was delivered in a short amount of time. Delivered to where I instructed by a very pleasant DoorDasher. Food was still 'HOT' and tasty. Made me wish I had ordered a beer as well. The asada was fresh, moist, and added wonderful flavor to the dish. Lots of melted cheese. Tortilla chips held up well under all the topping goodness. I would have liked to see diced tomatoes but not complaining. It was a great experience for the quality of the food, service, and flavor. Well done Tacos El Viejon read more

Tacos El Viejon - Nachos asada - Tacos Near Me - Morro Bay, California

I gave this eatery 4 stars mostly because it was open on the 4th of July at dinner, and it seems pretty authentic to places I've eaten in Mexican border towns. It is very small, the menus are hand written on the wall, and the patrons were primarily hispanic or at least Spanish speaking. This is one of 4 eateries serving Mexican fare and 2 were closed this evening. The other was overflowing with customers beyond their capacity. So we walked down to this place and ordered 3 combo enchiladas plates and one pork tamale. Drinks are in cans from a cooler. The meals were served on actual plates at the table but the utensils are very cheap toss away plastic. The portions were very generous and arrived quickly. Two of us liked the enchiladas and one not so much. I was always told you can judge a cook by the rice and beans. Neither of these impressed me here, but in all fairness, given the later hour on a holiday they were probably cooked much earlier in the day since they open at 8 am 7 days a week. We ate fairly quickly and weren't sure if we needed to bus our table so we left and felt quilty about it. This is a very small business and seems to have a loyal customer base of locals. I probably won't choose to eat here again, bur would possibly get take out. read more

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Food was amazing! Had the best corn tortillas. The service was so fast and amazing! Also, the ambiance was beautiful with fireplaces on the tables to keep us warm, and beautiful lighting. read more

Been here ~15 times, mostly get the carnitas burrito Great food, owner is very friendly Would high recommend Respect your elders read more

The website order tool was very easy to use. The food was ready when I arrived. The staff not very friendly, I don't mind that. The carnitas burrito was a greasy mess but it was delicious. I would come here again. read more

If you want authentic Mexican, like your mom cooks. THIS IS THE PLACE!! My family and I got the menudo and birria, and tacos. read more

Tacos El Viejon - Got the Pozole - Tacos Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Great breakfast burrito! Tres leches was too sweet and heavy for me, but the pastries were good.

Tacos el Viejon crispy tacos are the bomb. And the prices are amazing. Absolutely have to swing by here if you want good Mexican food!

Took a burrito to-go because I've been craving a good breakfast burrito. This chorizo & egg burrito definitely hit the spot and I'll get it again next time! It has a unique (great) flavor compared to other places I've had chorizo burritos from (not sure what it is! Maybe their chorizo?) Super tasty and filling, salsa verde and salsa rojo were also pretty yummy. Friendly workers, nice cozy spot. Would love to come back for dinner and casual drinks with friends for sure. Muchas gracias! :) read more

Tacos El Viejon - Chorizo Breakfast Burrito - Tacos Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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Can't go wrong getting tacos here. They have all sorts of meal options ranging from asada, pastor, suadero, cabeza, buche, carnitas, pollo and chorizo. So far we have tried pastor, suadero, canitas, and cabeza and they were all excellent! The alambre is also really delicious taco stuffed with carne asada topped with cheese, grilled onions and peppers. I am usually apprehensive about asada but El Viejon's asada was tender and beautifully seasoned. Eating the asada inside the alambre makes me want to get it by itself in a tacos next time. They also have a condiment stand and the jalapeno sauce was hard to beat! All and all, great restaurant! read more

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Came here because of the good reviews and feel compelled to let you know they are very misleading. Watery, tasteless beans, rice has no seasoning, I order the flauta combo plate with shredded beef ($16.99) and instead got tiny, flavorless chicken taquitos. Incredibly rude older lady at the counter who is not shy at all about letting you know she doesn't like white people. Should've stayed home and cooked! My food is way better! With 4 Mexican restaurants within walking distance of this place, you'd think they'd try a little harder. Oh, and if you're even remotely attractive, expect all the cooks to come out one at a time to perv out on you. Yuck. read more

Best breakfast burrito I've had on the coast. I live in south county and might need to drive up to morro specifically for these burritos. I was driving through last weekend and was hangry and picked the first random place to pull over and get a burrito before getting back on the highway. I was absolutely blown away. I should have ordered another one for lunch and dinner. I don't usually post pics of half eaten food cause I think that's gross but it didn't come cut in half probably cause I didn't ask. Give this place a shot if you haven't been here yet. read more

Tacos El Viejon - Chorizo Burrito - Tacos Near Me - Morro Bay, California

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Tacos El Viejon has completely remodeled the inside of the building. It is very clean and welcoming. There is a TV which was airing National Geographic in Spanish. For locals, this is the same building as the prior Chinese restaurant that was here for many years. This place is very relaxed and comfortable. One orders at the front of the restaurant, and it is delivered when the order is complete. There is no wait staff. The menu shows the offerings of burritos, nachos, quesadillas, tacos, & torta sandwiches with many different kinds of meat. The pastor burrito was of a good size. It consisted mainly of a lot of seasoned rice, a few beans and a tiny amount of very fatty pork. read more

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The food was delicious... only wish there was more hominy in the menudo, but other than that, it was very delicious. I also ordered a chorizo &egg breakfast burrito! Very tasty and a pretty decent size for the price. Would recommend and will be going back. read more

Absolutely the BEST breakfast burritos I have ever had! I ordered mine with bacon but you can get chorizo or ham, and all come with egg, cheese and hash-browns. They are HUGE and come with the best tortilla chips and fantastic salsa. This has become a "must go to" place every time we head to the coast, Giovani's being the only other one in Morro Bay. My husband and I are going there for dinner tomorrow night and, as we head back to Fresno, order one to go and split it. Extra chips and salsa of course! Fantastic! read more

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Just had the most delicious Chili Verde burrito ever. Their food is always excellent but man this burrito was some kind of delicious! Cheese melting out of it, big and gloopy. Thanks El Vijon read more

Poor customer service, flavorless meats, crappy toppings. Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone... read more

The food is soo good!! We got breakfast burritos! They tasted so fresh. Really affordable too! The staff here are so friendly! Definitely a new favorite for us in Morro Bay! Can't wait to come back again! read more

We went in on taco Tuesday where the Al pastor tacos were 2 for $1!!! So of course we tried the asada tacos , Al pastor, asada burritos, and asada nacho fries! Top notch Mexican food, don't let the little hole in the wall fool ya! Will definitely be back! read more

Tacos El Viejon - Asada and Al pastor tacos - Tacos Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Some of the best Mexican food I have had in Morro bay! My kids had the asada tacos with a Mexican coke and I had an asada burrito. My kids destroyed the tacos. I ate half my burrito and was stuffed. Everyone enjoyed the salsa bar and trying the different salsas and condiments. I also had an aqua de jamica and it was refreshing. Later as we were driving back from seeing the elephants seals my kids devoured the rest of my burrito. They were very sure it was divided equally because no one really wanted to share. They wanted it all for themselves. I don't blame them because ever component in the burrito would taste good on its own so when combined it was awesome! I will be back every time I'm in Morro bay! read more

Always fresh and delicious. The specials are a great price for plenty of food. My favorite are the Carnitas tacos. I can also recommend their Pastor and Chicken as well. Service is always quick and easy. It's my "go to" for an authentic taqueria dinner. Love this place! read more

The best chile relleno -it's the perfect saucy-ness and the batter is light and fluffy. Super tasty for this foodie

Food was super good and the tacos are definitely the best in the world, the service was amazing and they even brought us extra food. read more

Tacos El Viejon - The boys enjoying the food - Tacos Near Me - Morro Bay, California

Best taco spot Ive had in Morro, one of the best taco spots Ive had period to be honest

Small authentic Mexican style taqueria with a decent selection of all your favorites. This is definitely a mom and pop operation with the wife in the front taking orders and dad in the back cooking. The service is friendly and the food was made quickly. I got a lengua burrito which was good and on the large side. The prices are on the average but you get a good portion of food. Everything was good but not great and all in all I liked it so I think I will eat here again. read more

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As far as the Mexican food in the Morro Bay area goes, this place is pretty good. We ordered some al pastor tacos, which had nicely seasoned meat, but were a bit small for the price. My son had an adequate shrimp burrito and my daughter had the menudo, which was tasty, but only had broth and meat. That's it. On top of that, the beans had literally no flavor. Bizarre. I had high hopes because it is a bit of a whole in the wall, which I like. All in all, it's decent. read more