My hubby and I loved our burritos and the chill environment along with the art on the wall. We also chose pastries and I enjoyed the Mango Pastry so much. I'm pregnant, so maybe it was just me but I wanted it to be a bit cooler temperature inside, but I'm not complaining :) The service was great, and we loved that it was family owned. Overall we were so happy with our flavorful meal and we will be going back. read more

Tacos Neza - Carne Asada Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I came for lunch on a weekday. Its a small counter-service place. My dining partner and I shared 4 tacos, chips, and guac. Taco choices were Asada, cochinita, grilled chicken, pastor. Served with 3 different salsa, pickled onions. The chicken and asada were on the dry side. Pastor and cochinita were pretty good. 3 Salsas needed way more heat. Even their habanero salsa had no heat. Maybe because its in Pasadena and catered to the local palate. I dunno. Im used to hot salsas being absolute fire so this was really disappointing. The tortillas were handmade and grilled which iss nice. Chips were on the thick side but pretty good. Guac was nice and smooth and well-seasoned. Pricing is about double a street taco. Place was clean, a few tables to sit at. Guy behind the counter was nice. Overall just OK. Anywhere else, tacos of this quality I would give 4/5. But for LA, this is no better than 3/5. Street tacos are more flavorful with better salsa with real heat and the meat tastes better. These guys are just ok. Tortillas were good but thats about it. read more

This was our first time coming here and I have to say the lunch menu had so many options and it was simple but straight forward! The food was absolutely amazing. And service was good as well I would highly recommend this place read more

The breakfast asada burrito is the best breakfast burrito I've had in a long time and that's saying a lot in Southern California. Bursting with flavor asada, grilled onion and peppers, crema in perfect ratio making a perfect flavor combination. Just perfection. Wrapped up in a homemade tortilla that was delicious. I wish I lived closer so I could eat this frequently. Hands down best in the area. Don't miss this place! read more

Went for lunch with friends, it was a bright and clean space which was really nice after being under fluorescent lights in meetings for a good chunk of the day. You walk up to two large screens where you can place your order, take a number, and pay for your food. The food came out timely and their salsa roja is smokey while their salsa Verde is tart, both compliment the flavors of their food. I went crazy and ordered 2 tacos (pastor and asada) with rice and beans and 4 rolled tacos (2 potato and 2 beef)...will I go again?? Absolutely! read more

Tacos Neza - Taquitos - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We walked in and there weren't any customers yet. There was a really pleasant scent in the restaurant but it wasn't food. There is a scent booster that smells like you're walking into a hotel lobby but we still decided to order and glad we did. We came for the breakfast burrito but decided to also get a couple tacos. They have options of bacon, chorizo, veggie and asada. We chose a bacon breakfast burrito, chorizo and potatoes taco and an egg and bacon taco. I appreciated how the refried beans and cheese mixed together in the burrito and also how the potatoes were sliced. The burrito had good flavor and nice textures. As for the tacos, the chorizo is house made and has a slightly sweet flavoring. I also really liked that it wasn't as salty as most chorizos are. The handmade tortillas for the tacos were really good and wonder if they can potentially do that for the burritos. read more

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Great spot in Old Pasadena with fresh Mexican food. Tacos are excellent. Order at the counter or kiosks they bring it out to you either a basket of pickled red onions and salsa. Breakfast is served all day, they have different dishes like huevos rancheros and a variety of burritos. read more

Tacos Neza - Breakfast 2 Tacos Order - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

So Friday night 6:30 place was pretty empty - I ordered a burrito Al pastor and my wife ordered a chicken bowl- it came in 5 minutes and wow was it good - the chicken bowl was nice chicken cooked well- my burrito was packed with so much flavor. Sauces were all pretty good, not too hot. Very large portion - read more

Tacos Neza - Chicken bowl - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Cute, dog-friendly cafe! Perfect spot to go on a date with your fur baby and to people watch. The love the pops of color incorporated in their store design. I tried the eggs and potato breakfast burrito. I liked that it came with different sauces (my fave is the salsa habanero) and pickled radish. read more

Tacos Neza - Eggs and potato burrito - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Not good. Their nopales taste so bad. I took the full bowl of nopales back explaining that they tasted like they went bad and they said "no they are good" and refused to give me something else instead. I love nopales and eat them all the time. Bad customer service. read more

Tasty food with complex flavors. Quiet. Good selection of beverages. Vegetarian option.

I was in Old Town Pasadena while my vehicle was being serviced and decided to get some lunch. I checked several places for their Yelp reviews and Taco Neza seemed to match up with a few of the reviews. I ordered the three taco option. I chose pastor, chicken in green chili and cochinito pibil (pulled pork). The tacos came in handmade corn tortillas (freshly made onsite) and were filled with plenty of protein. They certainly don't skimp on their portions. I got a bottle Mexican drink and I was happy. Each taco was unique with various toppings according to the protein. They were plated nicely on a small aluminum tray. I would definitely go back. The place is clean and inviting. read more

Tacos Neza - Three delicious tacos and a mandarin soft drink. - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Just came in for lunch for the first time and had the asada burrito. Everything was in balance and every ingredient shined. Not too big- I am full but not uncomfortable. I will be back for sure- this is excellent food. read more

Food was tasty, service was quick, and area was clean! I noticed after the fact they had some house made drinks in the fridge which I would consider getting and also plan to come in to try the tacos. They had a variety of salsa options and good serving sizes. I'd recommend and would come back read more

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Saw there's a new taco place in Pasadena and decided to give it a try! Got the three taco plate (shrimp, pastor, and chicken mole). You order at the front and sit down wherever you want. The tacos are super fresh and super filling! My favorite is probably the chicken mole - it was seasoned perfectly and chicken is super tender. All of the ingredients taste fresh and balanced with the overall flavor. Salsas are on the side! Very clean and bright inside! Highly recommend! read more

Tacos Neza - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Nice little no frills taqueria in old town Pasadena. Fresh and delicious tacos. We started with the chips and guacamole. The home made chips were amazing and the guac was freshly made and delicious. The other salsas - tomatillo, Habanero and tomato were also very flavorful. After that we had the Al pastor tacos which were fresh and juicy. The corn tortillas were fresh and home made. That makes a lot of difference. Friendly and quick service. read more

So I was visiting the area and needed a quick bite. I was walking by and the space inside was fresh and bright. I ordered a carne asada taco and a pastor taco. They came with pickled onions on the side. Let me tell you, I wasn't prepared for the quality of these tacos. I was like "whoa" with the first bite. So flavorful. The meat on both was tender and seasoned perfect. I loved these tacos. The salsa were great too. Friendly service. read more

The tacos de lengua were alright for the price I expected more flavor but that pieces of meat were decent chunks. The pastor was tasty. Service was decent. Average wait time. Not busy. Ambiance was okay music wasn't too loud and it was clean. It was a decent try but it was a first and last time for me. Thank you for your experience. read more

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The food here is modern Mexican and it tasted really good. Their green salsa is great. The cleanliness of the restaurant is nice. Bathroom is oddly huge and very clean. The man working the register was nice and brought our food to us with nice little caddy that had salsa, napkins, pickled radish, and utensils. We ate outside, street was a little loud, but nice to enjoy the summer sun. My only issue is the cost for their lengua tacos. It's a base price of $16.75. Then it says $3 for lengua, I thought $3 in total to whatever form you order, 2 tacos or 3 tacos. Ends up it's $3 Per taco. So a set of three lengua tacos is $25.75! That's a really high price point for me for three tacos, $7 each! See receipt. read more

Tacos Neza - Lengua cost. - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Whoa, this place is all killer and no filler. The food here is top notch. The steak, and other meats, is char grilled and cut against the grain making it tender. The rice is soft, fluffy, and full of flavor. The chips are made fresh, in house, as most everything is, and the black beans are not overcooked and mushy. The service is where you order at the counter, or from your table on the app, and then it's served to you at your table. Water is self service. The ambiance is cute. One wall has bubbly, cute, stickers meant to mimic a mural. The place itself is small with minimal seating. The prices aren't too bad, but it is old town pasadena, so it's not street taco prices. But what you're paying for is well worth your dollar spent. Parking is a bit challenging but not impossible. It's worth the struggle for the flavor you'll eat. This spot is maybe one of the tastiest taco/burrito spots in all of pasadena. Oh, the tortillas are made fresh to order, too. Check it out when able, you won't be disappointed. read more

Incredible tacos, period. I've had about half their tacos menu and have never been disapointed. Their order of 2 or 3 tacos is reasonably priced considering other places. I usually get two for $11.25 for lunch or 3 for $16.75 for dinner or weekends :) when I'm not going back to the office. Excellent tasting tortillas, I want to buy a dozen every time I'm here. We love Villa Tacos in Highland Park, but in Pasadena, this is my favorite taco spot. Their pastor, asada and tilapia are amazing. Their shrimp and chicken mole too. My other favorite thing about this place is their salsa and side of pickled onions. They are actually spicy and flavorful. Highly recommend. read more

Tacos Neza - Carne asada tacos with rice, beans and guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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No doubt about it, this place absolutely hits and punches above its weight. Every taco I've had here has been top notch, and I eat a LOT of tacos around LA. The handmade corn tortillas are the star, and the asada and cochinita pibil are both musts. Free pickled onions along with every order is definitely something I wish more places did. Excellent, quick service to boot. Definitely hit Neza up when you're in Old Town Pasadena! read more

OMG finally a truly great place to eat at in Old Pas. My love for Tacos Neza runs deep. I used to go there all the time when they opened their first location on Sunset Blvd. It's a family business and it shows in everything they do. It's not your generic or fast food Mexican place. Every item on the menu that I've tried so far has its own unique twist, like the apples in the shrimp burrito. It's literally my favorite food. The ahi tuna tacos..? I seriously think they deserve a Michelin star for them) The people who work here are so nice, the standard of food is always super high. I moved away for a year and when I came back they still remembered all the things I used to order regularly. I hope they do very well here in Pasadena because they deserve all the love. Yay Tacos Neza! read more

Tacos Neza - Shrimp Burrito that was certainly made by angels in heaven - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Stopped in real quick to try their tacos and they were absolutely amazing tacos. Also they had great salsa.

I stopped in here really quick as I had some time to kill before an appointment. I got two Asada tacos and they were sooooo good! They came out pretty fast too, which was perfect. Great little find. I'll be back next time I'm around! read more

Good burritos and a clean, nice looking interior. Service was fairly quick. Would try again. read more

Tacos Neza - Al Pastor Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Got their steak+shrimp bowl for lunch takeout the other day - decent, but wish there were more toppings, instead the majority of my bowl was beans. Wish it was at least on par with Chipotle. read more

They have yummy tacos and nice service. The Chips and salsa were good too. Everything tasted fresh.

Oh man I can't believe I'm gonna be that guy today. Fell for the rave reviews of this place as I searched for quick dinner options in Old Town. I came around prime dinner time and only one other table was eating. I'd tried many of the other spots already so figured I'd stop into this quaint, nicely designed modern Mexican spot. I ordered a Mar y Tierra burrito, at a whopping $18.50 with no chips & salsa, rice & beans, or drink, I was ready to be blown away. From ordering to receiving food took 3 minutes, which I thought hey that's pretty sweet and efficient. Holy airball cuz blown away I was.. by how subpar the burrito came out to be. Here's a quick breakdown: Tortilla: dry and insignificant; the description for the restaurant says housemade tortillas.. maybe for the tacos. Came out warm but on the cold side Rice: don't remember tasting it Beans: decent flavor but could use salt.. a generous helping of salt Meat: very small amount of protein!!! This part is depressing. The asada is on the drier side and near flavorless; carne asada marinade is complex with citrus notes, usually kissed by the grill & you taste that. This tastes like bbq burnt ends, shredded salted beef that had sat around a hot bar untouched for a little while. Shrimp: medium size shrimp with very light seasoning. Light flavor, definitely not marinated just sprinkled with salt. Kind of tasted like what I make in the air fryer. Extras: Cheese was still cold, and a measly amount of avocado was included. Portion was filling, but still pretty small for a burrito. However it's the proportions that really got me though. Where's the meat at???? It's gonna be a no from me dawg. Damn I could have taken the $20+ I spent on this sad panini-ah burrito to Sonoritas in Sawtelle for their Mar y Tierra, feat. chunks of ribeye and big juicy shrimp, and came out crying tears of joy instead. Looking closer at the menu you start eyebrow raising at other stuff along the way. 3 tacos for $16 with no sides or drink??? I know we're in Old Town here but cmon. I think there's potential since some of the menu items seem creative and authentic in recipe. But alas it's definitely a Mexican place for people willing to overpay for something sadly lacking in taste and portions, maybe good for those with a "lighter" palette - aka no salt or no spice. Maybe a spot for the health conscious oil free fat free flavor free LA folk, but not the spot for me. No mames. read more

The Neza burrito was amazing! Steak was juicy and very flavorful. Loved the nopales (cactus) and potatoes in there. So much flavor packed in! Price was a little high at $17 but I'd say it's worth it for Pasadena. Sala Rojas, habanero and verde were delicious as well. Will definitely go back! read more

Tacos Neza - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Food was great and the tortillas were handmade and fresh. I had the tacos, the cochinita pibil, chicken and carne asada. The chicken ones were my favorite and the carne asada were my least favorite. We will definitely be back and will our go-to taco place! read more

Yummy tacos in right in the heart of Old Town Pasadena! We tried the lengua, shrimp, and grilled fish tacos and they were all good! The ambiance is pleasant and the service is good. read more

Tacos Neza - Lengua, shrimp and grilled fish tacos - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Everything has such fresh ingredients, authentic and delicious!! I would recommend everyone stop by for a meal. read more

Tacos Neza - Shrimp quesadilla, shrimp tacos, potato flautas and bean & cheese burrito. - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Amazing FRESH flavorful food. The flautas are the best I've had, love the potato one especially. Service was good, nice decor without being flashy like some. 10/10 read more

Had to come to old town Pasadena to make a return at Patagonia and checked out Tacos Neza because of such great reviews. The place definitely owned up to the hype! Delicious tacos, full of flavor! We ordered the asada, al pastor, chicken with green sauce and cochinita - all super juice and the home made tortillas were a plus. Was so impressed that we went back inside and ordered two burritos to go for later. Service was great and the restaurant was very cute! We'll definitely be back! read more

Tacos Neza - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Impressed by the reviews...went for lunch. Absolute worst Mexican food ever! Beef and shrimp taco ...beef was over cooked, dry, and tasted like it'd been cooked on a dirty grille. Rice was tasteless. Tortillas nothing to brag about. I went looking forward to great food...was not good. read more

The tacos were expensive, but delicious. The flautas (fried rolled up tacos) were terrible! Some of the worst I've ever had honestly, bland, with over compensating toppings that just highlighted how bland the fried tacos themselves were. I tried to use there curbside feature, turns out, they didn't have one set up, so I had to drive around looking for parking, and thankfully I called to check in with them before hand because they hadn't even started on my order. I went in late 2024, so hopefully things have gotten better. Over priced and underwhelming, maybe if you're near by and craving a taco, sure, you could do a lot worse, but you could drive a little farther and probably do a lot better. read more

My husband and I just finished having an asada burrito (added rice/guacamole) and a al pastor burrito (added rice/guacamole) and we are blown away!!!! It was delicious, flavorful, and filling! The salsas were great too. The other things we got was the chips and a jamaica drink and again... both very delicious!!! No notes!! Well, only that we wish Tacos Neza was closer to us. But when we find ourselves in Pasadena and we are craving a burrito we are definitely coming back here!! :) read more

First time customer. Ordered a bean and cheese burrito here last week and it was AMAZING!! Excellent quality ingredients, including a delicious, handmade-tasting tortilla, perfectly grilled. Also, the most delicious, salty, piping hot freshly made tortilla chips with great salsas. I will be coming back for sure! read more

We've tried the steak breakfast burritos (with easy cheese and avocado), unbelievable. The omelettes are also delicious, and they serve fresh-squeezed orange juice! We're looking forward to trying more items on the menu. read more