I went back to Tacos Papo after a little over a year, and wow, what a difference! They have expanded the place and done a huge renovation. I was honestly amazed by the new vibe and atmosphere. They've made it into a really nice place to sit down, relax, and enjoy your food. We were originally planning to just get takeout, but after seeing the new setup, we decided to stay and have dinner there. We ordered the grilled chicken tacos with everything and Jarritos, which was a great combo. Both of my kids and I really enjoyed the food! The staff were friendly and the service was great. My only small complaint is that their phone line gets really busy. I was trying to order ahead and had to call several times because it would say the line was busy and hang up. Overall, great experience and a huge improvement from the last time I visited. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Tried ordering a simple bean and cheese burrito with rice, but between the heavy communication barrier with the cashier and the overwhelming echo of screaming kids in the restaurant, the ordering process was a total headache. I gave up and opted for a plain cheese quesadilla instead just to end the interaction. We also ordered the Hot Cheeto burrito. When the food arrived, there was no sauce or salsa included on the side and after looking around the entire dining area, there wasn't a salsa bar or a single bottle to grab anywhere. Serving dry quesadillas and heavy burritos without salsa is sad. Honestly, Taco Bell tastes better and at least gives you sauce. Completely disappointing experience, and we won't be coming back. read more

I think this place is pretty ok... I believe the birria is their 'signature' deal but I failed to order that. Went with the carne asada burrito, as that is normally my go to when assessing a new spot. I thought the flavor was a bit more smoky, chipotle kinda flavor than I was expecting. My palette is more of a San Diego style and I'm not sure what region of Mexico this place is flavor based, but just different to me. Not saying it was bad at all. Place was busy, kinda small, but the service was friendly enough and the prices seemed on point/par. I would consider going back if I'm ever in the mood for the chipotle smoky thing. read more

Order to go! Came out hot and fresh. The tortilla on the regular burrito was delicious and the insides flavorful. The birria taco was yums too but I did have to season the consommé a bit but no complaints. Overall not too bad for a late night eat. read more

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As you enter you feel like you're at taco spot in Mexico with the metal tables and chairs and walls decorated with great quotes and souvenirs. They offer plenty on their menu and have special deals too. You order at the counter and seat yourself. Service was okay. Not many people dining in but a lot of pick up orders. The sopes: Got 2 carnitas sopes and the meat was perfect. Soft but with a slight crisp and the flavor was all there. Plenty of cheese that caused a nice cheese pull. The steak nachos: They use shredded mozzarella but I don't think it was enough. A lot of the chips were bare and the ones that had it were dried out. The guac and sour cream balanced it out. The tacos: We got asada, chicken, and buche. Your average yellow tortilla perfectly oiled and heated up. I do feel like they skimped on the amount of meat they put on the asada tacos and the quality of the meat wasn't the best as there was a lot of fatty pieces. The winning meat was definitely the buche. It was fried just right and had a lot of flavor. The chicken was also very well seasoned and juicy. The green salsa was superior to the red salsa. It had a good heat level that wasn't overpowering like the red one. I appreciated that they added the pickled veggies on the side. Overall, a solid taco and sope spot. I will definitely return to try other items on the menu. read more

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We come here often, especially for their $1.50 taco Tuesdays. HOWEVER, be warned, it can take 30-45 minutes just for an order of tacos. Came today (Tuesday) around 1130 to avoid the lunch rush. There were no line to order so we thought it would be quick, no more than 10 minutes for 4 tacos and two kids cheese quesadilla. Unfortunately, it took abou 25 minutes. Food is solid, but the wait can be frustrating thus minus 1 star. read more

Overall good food if you're hungry!! I used to love going here for their birria ramen, but haven't been in a while. I got their super nachos and the chips were half stale. The asada meat had so much fatty hard parts and was lacking flavor. And then throughout it had hard parts of cheese. Textures going crazy!! It was saved by the jalapeños and hot sauce, but even then it didn't satisfy my cravings. The birria taco was okay, the taco and consume didn't have a lot of bold flavors. (But that's just comparing to other spots I tried). This place definitely has potential to be better, it's good just wouldn't be my first choice. read more

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Clean and more modern interior, the menu is an interesting mix of traditional taqueria and more recent trends like birria tapatio ramen and a hot cheetoh burrito. We were late getting out of Saturday language school and I needed a fast meal for my oldest, I was craving Mexican and found Tacos Papo on Yelp. Birria Taco: With Consume and some pickled sides, a bit messy but tasted good. Chicken Quesadilla: This is probably the cleanest looking Quesidilla I've seen in a long time. It wasn't big and was uniformly thick, the charring on the tortilla was also very even. Kid loved it but he was also very huntry. Al Pastor Combo Plate: Rice was a bit dry, beans were OK. My wife loves a lot of vegetables so the overfilled onions and cilantro were great for her but its not for everyone. Asada Tacos: A decent asada, I really like their house made salsa, haven't tasted one like it before. Food was good but the total wait time for this pretty standard order was 50 minutes! At some point my kid was asking every couple minutes where the food was and I had to take my phone out and let him watch youtube to keep him entertained. Time we came was around 12:15 in a Saturday. read more

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This Mexican restaurant is close to my parents' place in UC. You can order to go and they have a seating area too. We ordered a regular steak burrito, it was a big serving. It was very flavorful! I recommend this place. read more

Tacos Papo - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

Good tacos. Good flavor through the variety of meats we got (carnitas, pastor, chicken, tripa, birria, asada). Decent salsa not rly spicy. Vampiro could be crispier imo and some of the tacos were a little greasy for me. Birria broth was clean but had no spice to it (no chilis). More like a plain beef broth with cilantro. Wish they put more meat for the quesabirria too Clean restaurant and bathrooms. read more

Tacos Papo - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

Taco Tuesday! $1.50 street tacos that are legit delicious. Juicy meats, solid tortillas, and the kind of flavor that makes you briefly forgive all your past mistakes. These tacos absolutely hit. However.... the wait. Taco Tuesday apparently activates some sort of time vortex. To-go orders routinely take 45 minutes to an hour, and dine-in isn't much better. You'll place your order, age emotionally, maybe grow a beard, and then BOOM tacos. Worth it? Usually. Efficient? Absolutely not. Outside of Taco Tuesday, prices jump fast. Case in point: $9 for 8 oz of guacamole. It's good guac, but at that price I half expect it to come with a tiny mariachi band or at least whisper affirmations while I eat it. read more

We walk up and there is a line. As we get closer we see 2 self order machines and a single person also taking orders. I opt to use the self order to cut the line waiting to order with a person. The self order menu wasn't that difficult to use. The place is large with lots of seating however I recommend to take the food to go as there was no AC. The place was so stuffy my friend got hot and dizzy. They have a good deal for tacos Tuesday. It is the only reason I went out. I had the birria, carne, and carnitas. They were all good. Think I may ask for no sauce next time to be able to taste the meat. Oh if you are in a rush, then don't come here. Food took forever. I got a text saying my order would be ready within 50 minutes. It didn't take 50 minutes but I did have to wait awhile. read more

Tacos Papo - Birria, carnitas, carne asada tacos - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

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There is plenty of seating inside and there are 2 kiosks to order as well as a cashier that can help you. This is a more casual establishment, but the ambience is nice. The cashier was friendly and helped give a few recommendations. The fish taco which was recommended wasn't bad, but I wasn't a fan of the shrimp taco. Neither of the seafood meats tastes fresh and the shrimp seemed like just batter with not much if any meat to it. The fish were like nuggets not something that looked fresh made. Neither of the seafood meats tastes was what I was expecting, but the fish one wasn't bad. If I come back I would try the birria which seems to be more of what they are known for. Lesson learned. read more

Tacos Papo - Shrimp and fish tacos - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

Driving in traffic, I started getting hungry and wanted to eat in the car on my way to Niles Canyon Road so I be off the side and walked into Tacos Papo. There was plenty of free parking and when I walked into the restaurant, it was super clean and I really like how it was decorated. The cashier was very nice when he was taking my order and answering my million questions. I accidentally walked in on a taco Tuesday which meant that tacos are half off!! I had a long ride ahead of me, so I ordered an asada taco, cabeza taco, and a pastor taco. I also ordered a Jamaica aguas fresca. I also requested a few of the spiciest hot sauce to go and I'm glad that I did. My absolute favorite was a Kearny Asada and I think the next time I go I'll get three Carne Asada's and try the medium spicy salsa. read more

Tacos Papo - Tacos to go - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

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This place has officially become our go-to taco spot. The space is clean and nicely decorated with simple, modern touches. The have self-service kiosks in the front so it was quick and easy to order. You can also call in to order for pick up. They have a great Taco Tuesday deal - $1.50 per taco and $2 for the more specialty meats, which is hard to beat. The food is consistently good. The burritos and platters are solid, but the real stars are the tacos. They even have great veggie tacos that are loaded with veggies, guac, sour cream and cheese. The meats on the meat tacos are well seasoned and stay juicy, which honestly don't need much more than salsa, onions, and cilantro. The taco salad was also surprisingly really good -- way bigger than expected and filled to the brim with toppings. The fried tortilla bowl stayed crispy and paired perfectly with everything inside. Overall, a great experience and I'm so glad to finally have a reliable taco spot to come back to! read more

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My husband and I had a craving for tacos and a quick search led us to Tacos Papo. They're located in a small lot so parking is free and plentiful. The atmosphere is inviting and the restaurant is spacious. They have utensils and napkins off to the side along with a water dispenser which was appreciated. We opted for 3 tacos each and the flavors were good. I think if you're craving Mexican food then Tacos Papo is a solid option in the area. read more

Tacos Papo - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

Taco Papo is centrally located in the Cherrywood Center in Union City. The décor is modern, but clean. The customer service is cold, but the food itself is decent. Let me explain. If you're a true Bay Area taco-head, then you already know the greatness that was Three Brother's Taco. Since they closed, I've been on a mission to find a worthy flavor double. I ordered three carne asada tacos with everything. The meat was fresh and well-seasoned, but the tortilla wasn't warmed all the way through--and if you keep reading, you'll see why that detail mattered. I'm not the type to send food back, especially at smaller establishments, so I thugged it out. The sauce situation is simple: a green sauce and a thicker red sauce (the spicy one). On their own, both sauces are mid. But once I blended them together? That's when the magic happened. The combo delivered the perfect balance of heat, flavor, and an even texture overall to the tacos. Now, here's probably why the tortilla was cold. At the time, I was one of maybe four customers in the place. Somehow, I missed the young lady--who also took my order--calling my number to let me know my food was ready. Eventually she said, "Your order's been ready," and I'm thinking... oh--okay. Would've been nice to know. I grabbed my tray and began the taste test. Two tables over, a couple was waiting on their food, and the moment the cook set their order down, that same young lady personally walked it over and hand-delivered it to their table. Tuh. I would've loved that level of customer service. Maybe my tortillas wouldn't have been cold. Nevertheless, the food itself was pretty decent. I wouldn't hop, skip, and jump back over the Dumbarton Bridge specifically for the food--or that level of service--but if I were already in the area and this was the only taco spot in sight? I'd pull up again. And did I mention Taco Tuesday? All street-style tacos are $1.50. Yes... $1.50. So if you pull up, circle back and let me know how you like them. Bay Area taco-heads--y'all know the assignment. read more

Ok this place right here makes the absolute BEST salsa verde EVER. Right now and at all times, both at home and at my "other" home (fire station) I have their salsa verde in the fridge. I don't just buy the salsa, I eat there as well. I've had just about the entire menu & it is all solid. If you're looking for a Taco Tuesday spot... look no further!! They have good deals on taco Tuesday as well. So it can get busy on Tuesday, well worth any wait. read more

Came here for the Taco Tuesday $1.50 tacos. Between two of us, we ordered 6 tacos (al pastor, carne asada, cabeza), horchata, and a modelo. Total came out to about $21. We initially sat in the back corner table, but soon realized it was the hottest area to sit at. There didn't seem to be any AC or circulating air. They would benefit from having some fans or something. Ended up moving to a different table near the door and it was noticeably cooler. It took almost 30 min. for our number to be called, so keep that in mind if you're coming on a Tuesday. Our plates came with radish, pickled carrots, and jalapeño. I was surprised the tacos already had salsa on top of them too, but we ended up asking for more. I'm a fan of spice and it was truly SPICY! Good thing we had some horchata. Our mouths were still on fire when we left lol. Tacos Papo is a solid Taco Tuesday spot and I'm sure we'll be back. I need to try the Hot Cheeto Burrito next time! read more

Tacos Papo - Tacos come with all the fixins - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

Cinco de mayo morning, also happens to be taco tuesday, 5 tacos, chips, extra salsa and a drink all for $15. Great food, great service, nice clean decor, with extended dining area, opens early, nothing to cimolain about. 10/10 would recommend! read more

It was good food, consistent and good. Portions are smaller, and staff isn't that friendl. It's not hard to smile once in awhile.

Absolutely terrible. I ordered an al pastor chicken burrito, and it was horrible. It was a lot of cartilage, poor quality meat. There was no seasoning. It was disgusting. It made me sick, and I will never go back. read more

I've heard many great things about this place, especially their birria. I was craving tacos, so I visited Tacos Papo on my way home. The inside was huge and spacious; the walls and interior looked modern and vibrant. I ordered through their kiosk; it was easy and faster. Service was quick; I got my order within 15 minutes. I ordered a Quesabirria and the 3 Taco Combo. The quesabirria was good, but the broth was bland; it needed more seasoning and aromatics. The tacos were delicious. The meat was tender and had great flavor. The taco combo had rice and beans, which I did not care for since the taste was unflavorful and dry. They also had generous portions. Overall, I enjoyed my visit to Tacos Papa. I will come back again and try their birria ramen. read more

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Ordered 14 tacos for Taco Tuesday. Waited longer than the expected time of 40 minutes, more than 1 hour. They gave us 7 VERY SMALL sauce containers for the order. When I asked for a couple extra, we were told that we couldn't get any more and he couldn't spare any extra sauces because our order was not "large enough." read more

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Here we go again! Stopped by for a small "breakfast" with my Darling since we were at the Newark Costco. Today we got only a super Cabeza burrito and a large watermelon aguas frescas. We didn't get a lot since we are going out for lunch later with some friends. Service was FAST this morning, probably because no one was there. Surprisingly got our food in less than 10 minutes. A+! Inside is still the same as last time but that's fine. As I mentioned before, some arcade games or claw machines would be great for kids or to just pass time while waiting for your food. There is plenty of space after all! We want to come for Taco Tuesdays but we work, so we may have to wait for the end of the year or take a day off for tacos! read more

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I placed my order online on Tuesday for the taco Tuesday deal and was told that this will take 35 minutes but my order was ready before that! The only order system was simple and easy. I had a smooth interaction when picking my order. The inside had many tables for dining in and everything was clean. I saw many kiosk for ordering. I got 5 asada tacos and they were extremely flavorful! I actually got a big piece of tendon for one of my tacos and it was so hard to chew, but overall they give you a good amount of meat and sauce. I would come back for the Taco Tuesday deal, but the regular price for the street tacos might be a bit much as the tacos were not that big. read more

Tacos Papo - Asada street tacos - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

I've gone to Tacos Papos more than a handful of times in the past year and a half. Today I ordered a breakfast burrito. I was shock of the price increase. This is ridiculous. I paid $16.06 (w/tax incld.) for a breakfast burrito. This cost more than a regular burrito. SMH Several years ago - $7+ 2 years ago - $8+ March 2025 - $ 10.66 April 2025 - $13.50 TODAY - $14.50 I get that prices have gone up everywhere. Honestly, it's NO WORTH IT!!! Even the size was slightly bigger than my pen (see photo). Very disappointing!!! read more

Tacos Papo - Not worth $16 for a breakfast burrito especially it being smaller than my pen. SMH - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

Taco Papos is a Favorite of mine & my daughters. Lots of choices, the usual tacos plates or traditional Mexican dishes and some original dishes such as hot Cheeto burrito or birria ramen. Plain chicken quesadilla is my daughter's favorite. Finally got to try the birria ramen and it's delicious. Would recommend if you are close by. read more

Tacos Papo - Order Kiosk and get points - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

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Good quesabirra at the old pizza hut spot! Huge dine in spot - hella Quesabirria options - i ve only gone for the flour burrito Quesabirria - havent even bothered to try anything else cuz it s pretty good. read more

I've been twice now and oh man...so good. First time was the Birria Regular Burrito, and second time was the Quesabirria. So good that I kept eating that quesadilla even after I was full. It's a good thing I'm not closer or this would be a dangerous place. read more

This place never misses. Also shoutout to the lady in the front. Idk her name but she's the sweetest, always super kind! :) read more

Tacos Papo - Al pastor tacos - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

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Came here for Taco Tuesday and it was jam-packed! Literally every seat was taken. Since they expanded there are more tables for dining in but seems as though their popularity has grown as well. I know they're family-owned and so the kitchen can get backed up when there are nonstop orders. The food is always delicious, but you may be waiting more than 30 minutes for an order, as they seem to prioritize dine-in over takeout when things are bustling. Still worth it, if you're willing to wait, but you might want to go somewhere else if you're in a rush. read more

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Modern interior and easy ordering through the kiosk! My favorite is their taco salad and the melon agua Fresca. We also tried the street tacos and birria. The birria taco is larger than expect and crispy, served with the consume. Just wished they gave more pickled sides and extra salsa. But everything tasted pretty good and will be added to my staple local restaurant list! read more

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Been coming here for years off and on, the wait can be a bit too much at times. That's cool for some. It has been a little bit since I have been inside, so when my wife wanted some tacos quickly, I suggested Tacos Papo. They expanded and it looks amazing inside. The food is still the great flavors their birria, salsa, super taco plate, quesadilla, everything is on point. Love the new look, today's wait time was not long at all. They food, delicious! read more

I thought I had previously reviewed Tacos Papo but I guess I needed to try a few more dishes to make my decision. Definitely love the food. Finally some authentic Mexican food options in Union City! The reason it's not a 5 star is only because the last time I was there they lost or forgot my order and it took 30 mins to get my food with 2 hungry kiddos. The prices are also a bit high for the food but I get it in this economy what isnt. I had originally tried the Birria Ramen at a Yelp event and loved it but when I brought my full family I needed to try their other food. The ramen was 10/10 specially in this cold weather. Sopes were delicious they add plenty crema, and lettuce with cheese but the star of the show is their green salsa. I can eat a bucket of that salsa on everything they give me. I also tried the Mexican hot dog. Personally I do not like sweet with savory so I could have done without so much ketchup but it was still good. My son had the quesabirrias and the tortillas really made the whole dish so much better. They make their own tortillas and they are delicious! My husband had the nacho Birria fries but he wishes he did the asada instead of Birria still pretty good. My youngest had the kids quesadilla. I was pleasantly surprised it was 2 quesadillas instead of one. With growing boys more is always better. Besides the delay in our food the service was great and the food was delicious. We will definitely be back to try more. read more

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Tooooo tasty. This is my favorite place to get good adorable tacos that are so tasty and yummy. I I'm going to make it a tradition to go here every Tuesday. Great and nice staff and great foods. read more

Tacos Papo - 6 tacos - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

The food is mediocre, not the best but will get the job done. Expect small portions for the high price point. The carne asada fries were very wet which i expected it to be atleast somewhat crispy as well as lacked meat/toppings. The tortilla for the tacos were a bit stale, could not swallow the tortilla or chew at all because it was rubbery. Red enchilada sauce taste like it came straight out of a can, the rice had no flavor and was also stale as if the rice was made the day before and put in the fridge and microwaved. This spot use to be good so i am not sure what happened here. read more

Great value and good flavor overall. The stewed meats like lengua were super tender and rich--definitely the highlight. The grilled options (tripa, asada, al pastor) were just okay; tripa could've been crispier, and the others lacked that seared depth. The restaurant is clean, and service is solid, though it's mostly self-serve--order at the counter and grab your own salsas and drinks. Easy, no-fuss setup that works. I'd come back and stick with the braised meats. read more

Tacos Papo - Taco Tuesday - Tacos Near Me - Union City, California

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m and my girlfriend have been here 2-3 times before and she has been here countless times for the $1 something tacos on tuesdays. today she wanted a burrito so we came to get some burritos. I clicked on the order menu screen to see what the contents of the super burrito because the wall menu does not show anything like that just the names of what they have... very inconvenient. i seen that the super burrito came with meat, cheese, rice, beans, sour cream, guacamole, onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce... I told the female behind the counter who was rude and ignoring us when we were ready to order taking her sweet time that i did not want onions, tomatoes, guac or lettuce in my burrito. i checked the screen before she placed the order to confirm no tomatoes, she said "it does not come with tomatoes". We get back to the house and i take 3 bites and there's tomatoes and lettuce in my burrito.. so i had to drive back to the shop which again is inconvenient and a waste of time and gas because the employee told me something i tried to confirm when that's what is stated on ur online ordering menu... so i told her she wrote down my order , took it to the back, came back up and just helped the next customer... no apology , no new time on how long it will take... I asked her how long it would take she yet again ignored me and walked away. i walked up to her to ask her how long it would take and she just mumbled something so i walked out . if i wasn't hungry i would have just asked for a refund on the burrito. the customer service is trash... this is a nice place with good food and my girlfriend is a loyal customer but this right here is not okay. read more

Tacos are so good, I crave you every Tuesday. If our call goes through, we come too. read more