Amazing food! Really fresh, well seasoned and served hot! Very warm and accommodating hosts. Highly recommend the fish tacos!! A must visit if in the area. Beautiful location too! The owner was very kind and fulfilled all special requests! read more

Food: 4/5 Decent coffee with creamer and sugar available. Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 5/5 If you walk on the water closely please cautious of the sand fleas. Spray yourself beforehand! Suffering through it currently. read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Coffee - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

A Must-Visit Gem in Capitola! If you are craving Mexican food with an unbeatable backdrop, Tacos Moreno is the place to be. We ordered a spread including the taco salad, a savory chile relleno burrito, and a variety of tacos like asada, al pastor, shrimp, and fish. While the food was certainly good and hit the spot, I'm giving it a 4/5 because nothing in the main dishes particularly stood out as "blow-your-mind" unique. However, the chips were the unexpected star--they were incredibly fresh, and you can tell they are made from scratch! Overall, food was pretty good, but nothing was really We chose to sit outside on the patio and were greeted with the most stunning sunset view over Capitola Beach. Just a quick tip: the restaurant is right next to Zelda's, so be careful to sit only at the tables designated for Tacos Moreno. The staff kindly informed us they couldn't bring food to the tables facing the ocean directly due to those boundary lines. Despite the seating logistics, the atmosphere remained vibrant and welcoming. It truly is the perfect spot to enjoy your food while watching the waves. read more

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This review is for customer service I haven't gotten to try their food but my mom had a hankering for ceviche. I walked in and the cashier tells me that if I guess heads or tails I get it free and if i get it wrong I pay two dollars more. I had just had a frustrating moment prior to walking in this restaurant this guy made my day. I'm happy I did walk in. Good customer service is hard to come by ! What a great day at the beach! read more

I came here on a sunny day in January around 12.30ish. I ordered at the counter and tried to look for a table - but didn't find any - so got takeout As soon as I was done I saw a table empty out - and I took that one. The staff was kind enough to accomodate the change. The patio view is superb and the tacos I got the chips and guac - guac was fresh, and had the creamy feel of the avocado and the salsas were spicy and tangy , the chips were crispy and the little sprinkle of salt made all the difference The fish taco has fried fish and the taco was a great crunchy one with the spicy and crispy feels The shrimp taco is a little warm taco with grilled shrimp and a little mellow sauces . Overall good food and view read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Patio view - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Love the flavor of their food, but anything like quesadillas that gets grilled tends to be delicious but really greasy - which adds to the taste but adds even more to the calories and mess. To me personally, the flavor is worth it. but I can't eat here very often. Unfortunately. I especially like their quesadillas al pastor, which swim in grease - but have the BEST flavor. So balance your priorities! (Their tacos are great, but don't live up to the quesadillas IMHO.) Staff are great, and so is the ambiance. read more

Best taco I've ever had! Service was great & very friendly. Ambiance is clean and well maintained. read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Shrimp, al pastor, carne asada. - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Best bbq pork burritos ever !!! yum . i highly recommend this awesome place food is soooooo good.

Uggh... so many things were wrong with this place. We regretted being there two minutes after we ordered. We should have left when we saw the two women drunk and passed out in one of the booths. It was a terrible experience and I rarely give less than three stars anywhere. read more

No pics because the food was devoured by all of us too quickly. This place is cute with a couple outside tables, facing the beach. The biggest standout was the freshness of the food! Vegan and vegetarian friendly options available too. They make their own chips and they were delicious! I highly recommend this place for a great beachside meal. read more

The food was decent. I got a mega quesadilla with carne asada which was loaded with sour cream and guacamole. It was good, but lacking in flavor compared to other Mexican places I've gone. I had to use a lot of the salsa they provided, but it didn't help too much because the salsa was also average. The interior is kind of grungy, so it was not that pleasant waiting for my order. And it made me wonder how clean the kitchen was... read more

We grabbed tacos last night for the Capitola concert. Since last night I've been experiencing intestinal distress. The fish taco tasted fishy (old). The al pastor was dry... what little there was in and amongst the beans and cabbage. For a super taco they skimped on the guac. Both had greasy tortillas. When we walked in we should have known. The floors and tables were dirty and the young man was busy with his phone. We had hopes as we like the other locations. The pluses: the wait was not too long and the decor was interesting. But $33 for 3 tacos and 2 bubbly waters is too much given our experience. We took our food to go. read more

My wife and I tried Tacos Moreno on the beach in Capitola tonight for the first time. It was really good and the service was excellent. We both got street tacos (chicken and carne asada. They come with melted cheese on the little corn tortilla, then the meat, then guacamole. They were super yummy and my favorite was the shredded chicken. Also their chips and red salsa were amazing. Glad to have another spot on the beach too comeback to! read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Street tacos (carne asada and 2 shredded chicken), House chips - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Best Shrimp and Fish tacos we have EVER had! So fresh and perfectly flavored. HIGHLY recommended!! read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Flautas! Also ate shrimp and fish tacos because we ate them too fast. By far the BEST Mexican street tacos we have EVER had! - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

I came to Tacos Moreno 3 and had one of their burritos. It was one of the best burritos I've ever had. The staff provided exceptional service, and everything looked clean, fresh, and delicious. I would highly recommend that anyone visiting the area stop by and treat themselves to some delicious, authentic Mexican cuisine. read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Super Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Worst Mexican food I've had in Santa Cruz, tortillas did not taste fresh, they use way too much cabbage and their beans had no flavor.

The service is amazing! The food is authentic Mexican food 10/10 I love this place!!!!!! read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - The ribs are great! Fall off the bone - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Everything was perfect for our lunch here! Fantastic veggie tacos with double tortillas, and scrumptious beans and veggies. Their various salsa rock. And please don't get me started on the chips...wish I could teleport baskets of them home whenever I crave the best chips ever! Service was attentive, on point, and super friendly! We will definitely visit every time we're in town! read more

We had the nacho supreme and the street tacos. Street tacos were Carne Asada, Shelia Verde, and Carnitas. They were AMAZING!!

Decided to stop in with my family of 4 (2 very young children). The gentleman taking orders did not give off "welcome!" More like "what is it you want?" Once we ordered, the food was ready rather quickly. However instead of calling our entire order once ready, he called all 4 of our dishes separately. Minor. I can deal with this, but didn't seem efficient or organized. We received 4 of the 5 items we ordered. The last item (chips and salsa) we did not receive. After giving it 20 minutes, I finally went and asked about this. In doing so, i was hardly acknowledged and was handed a basket of chips, with no salsa. After asking about the salsa, I was handed two small plastic containers of salsa. After the money we spent here, this felt like a slap in the face. I'll say, the food was good. The service on the other hand left much to be desired. read more

Waited to be seated while we watched two employees indulge in a conversation. Made eye contact with both but never even acknowledged us. So we walked out. If they weren't our host, they could've at least told us "someone will be right with you", not look at us and continue your conversation. Gotta do better, ladies. read more

Delicious food and consistent quality. Their sauce is to die for. Excellent service and staff. We visit here every time we are in Capitola. Huge servings on the burritos. read more

Great burritos by the ocean. They have a few outdoor tables for sitting right by the water. Small restaurant inside. The burritos were perfect with a slightly toasted tortilla that kept it from getting mushy. No alcohol served here, but the service and food were exceptional. read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Super burrito - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

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They got my order wrong, probably overpaid. By the time I sat down on the beach I just accepted it. Tacos were stingy on meat/shrimp. The contents were a wet indecipherable goo of guac, salsa, a few pintos and meat bits topped with a some shredded cabbage and pico de gallo. The tortillas were stale and tough (chewy, like post-microwave or something). It was as fresh as eating someone's leftovers. 4 gooey nothingtacos in double stale tortillas. I say AVOID read more

Food was delicious and Gaby made the experience very nice with her personality! She was very helpful and accommodating when ordering so we could choose the perfect dish! read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Gaby made our visit super enjoyable and we loved our meal. Delicious food and great ambience! - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Get the super burrito with carne asada, it's delicious! The chips are always fresh and homemade, not stale. Great location. Casual dining. Even the cheese quesadilla my son orders is tasty! read more

this ceviche was flavorful! it's like a party in the mouth!!! one of the Best mexican food in Capitola! generous serving, the staff and the owner was very hospitable Thank You, Tacos Morenos! read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - shrimp ceviche - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

The food here is fantastic!!! I had one of the best steak tacos I've ever had. My companions also raved about the fish tacos and the burritos. Plus, the service is great. The food came out very quickly. And Estevan is the very best. He makes sure you get exactly what you want. Plus, he rushed out to return the phone I had left behind. While all the restaurants around it our bigger, none our better;))) read more

The service was awesome, the lady upfront gave me amazing service the shrimp tacos aren't the shrimp tacos their THE shrimp tacos to get and enjoying the view of the beach . I recommend this place more then all restaurants in the capital area read more

Cool spot right on the Capitola beach and you can sit outside and enjoy the sun while eating your tacos. I ordered a shrimp and a fish taco. They were good but for the location I would expect something a bit more quality. Not very fancy and it is what it is. Drinks were self serve in a fridge. Almost like going to a gas station. Gotta ask to use the bathroom and have them unlock it for you. Not a very customer service friendly place. A kid actually rang me up and served me and he didn't really seem to know what was going on. You just go up to the counter and order your food and go find a spot to sit. I think I just have better expectations for being such a high tourist spot and a beautiful location you'd have a better customer friendly type restaurant style place. I think next time I'll try a fancier spot when I come visit Capitola. read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - The view outside - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Ahhh man, so my girl ordered the ceviche and i ordered 3 street tacos (pastor). Everything tasted so flavorful and fresh. Definitely gonna eat here again, on this same trip. Surprised they weren't as busy as they should have been. read more

Gal at the front counter wasn't very friendly. Ordered asada fries. Mediocre at best. Salsa wasn't spicy. Asada had a lot of chewy pieces. Food came out quick. read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Asada fries - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

The food was tasty. We got veggie tacos, super nachos, and burritos. The burritos were lovely and toasted. It was light on sour cream, which I enjoyed. Good service. The ambiance was excellent, with ocean views. read more

Definitely cannot beat the location, the view is right off the capitola wharf. The service is excellent, and the shrimp tacos are amazing! read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Patio view - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

The food was delicious!! The shrimp tacos were the "bomb!" Not to mention the service was 1st Class!! We ate outside on the table and enjoyed our food with amazing scenery!! Highly recommend!! read more

Expensive for what you get. A group of us shared their nachos and non of us were overly impressed. They put very few chips on the plate, so you'll need to scoop the toppings up with silverware. They have outdoor seating due to COVID, but it's really limited. read more

Tacos Moreno 3 - Mexican Near Me - Capitola, California

Service was great! Tacos were not so great, unfortunately. The meat wasn't the best, but the salsas are so fresh!

If you're craving street tacos after a couple hours at the beach (and let's face, who isn't), then Tacos Moreno 3 fits the bill! Although we were a bit disappointed in the lack of seating (just three small tables outside - everything else belongs to Zelda's), we found ourselves quite content with the beachside view. We ordered the super nachos, the street tacos, and a fish taco. My favorites were definitely the fish taco and the shrimp street taco! The nachos we got were a bit soggy, and we were left with a lot more topping than chips. We also were disappointed in the lack of drink options, although it was easy enough to order drinks at Zelda's and bring them back to our table. Overall, there's definitely some improvements that could be made with the food, drink options, and seating... but it's sure hard to be too unhappy eating a fresh street taco on the beach. read more

Gaby the hostess/manager/owner was amazing. Her love, care, service towards customers, pets is infectious. You'd recognize her by her smile. The burritos were amazing. We as a family are picky about our burritos and this place passed the flavor test, we loved the food. Outdoor seating had a lovely view of the beach. Gaby cleaned all the tables and came many times to check on us. Thank you Gaby , keep smiling and winning read more

Stopped by for lunch since I was near the beach and it was a pleasant experience. I was a little weary due to the menu looking a little sparse. But I prefer it when a place has less to choose from because it generally means that whatever they have to offer is good and you can't really go wrong with any choice. I got the street tacos for $11 and it was 3 tacos for $11....They were okay. I loved how the tortillas were slightly fried giving it a crunchy texture but it was still able to fold as you try and smoosh everything into your mouth. The only thing is that some of the meats that I had were over cooked so it made it a little too chewy. I also would have liked to see some chips and salsa or some drinks like horchata or just some extra hot sauces on the table. ~~Parking: I was staying close by, so I was there within walking distance but they do have street parking available. It's the shared beach parking, so it can be difficult to find parking depending on the time you arrive. ~~Service: Good. The moment my friend and I decided to go in was of course when there were like 3 other parties that decided to eat here as well and walked in while I was reading the menu outside. So it took a while with only one cashier, but it was fine. ~~Best Part: They have 2 tables outside where you can see the beach and smell the fresh air. They accept credit card. ~~Worst Part: Would probably be parking (If I wasn't staying at a place nearby it's most likely what I would have disliked. Just wished they had more drinks and hot sauces. ~~Tips: Don't be afraid to get the super burrito (if that's the option that you go with). ~~Return: Possibly read more

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