Honestly such an unassuming place due to the boring name and the fact it's located in Walnut Creek, but genuinely great authentic Mexican food at a pretty good price with very nice service. From the outside I'd expect some white people tacos, but that's definitely not the case here. read more

So good! I love the old-school taqueria vibe here. I got the carnitas burrito and thoroughly enjoyed it. The meat was tender with just the right amount of crispiness. I'll definitely be back. The place was clean, the service was great. The wait was a little long, but it was worth it for the fresh food. read more

Update: They did reach out and informed the employee charged me for a super burrito based on their investigation. Gerardo did offer me a full refund also. Im pleased to hear they do look into these things and try to make things whole. I've been to this restaurant a dozen times since working in alamo in the past. Last time I'm coming here. I placed a phone order for a REGULAR al pastor burrito earlier. The amount of meat was miniscule compared to the beans and rice BTW. When I got there they gal read the tag that had my phone order for a REGULAR burrito. I was charged $17 but with tax it was over $18. I called later in the day and the lady on the phone said the regular is 12.99. Im lactose intolerant so I don't do dairy which the super has. Anyways I find this business practice repulsive and will not be returning. I hope this review gets views and reconsider patronizing at this establishment. Huge thumbs down. They don't seem to value customers. I called them after finding out they did me dirty overcharging me. The employee told me the owner/management was out of town. I reached out to them on instagram in attempt to inform ownership/management of what is happening. The person responding on instagram told me they are out of town. I never got a follow up from them. Who knows if they actually investigated what happened because I didn't get a follow up. I could care less about the extra few dollars they took. If they have an employee intentionally overcharging then they need to correct it. It's simple as that. All the info is in the photo I included in the review if they choose to investigate. read more

Tacos Walnut Creek - What i was charged for a regular al pastor burrito. - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Honestly for years we ignored this place due to its generic and boring name. But after getting too much sub par Mexican in WC and Concord (surprisingly) we gave it a try. Honestly it was just as good or better than many of the Mexican spots on concord. The wet burritos were big, juicy, flavorful. Nice that it comes with sour cream and guac on the side. Al pastor was tasty in both the burrito and crunchy tacos Dorados. Importantly we liked all their salsas, which was a relief since so many other places have crappy salsas that just ruins the meal. We'll be back to try more read more

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Astonishing this place gets such high reviews. Our go to taco truck bounced early so had to try this place. I've never had tacos with so little flavor. Even the salsa seemed like it came from a can. Will not be back. read more

What a pleasant surprise in the heart of Walnut Creek! This place is easy to find on a corner with plenty of parking. The tacos were huge and they didn't skimp out on the meat as you can see! You definitely get your moneys worth. The cheese enchilada was a bit small but plate was well portioned with beans, rice, lettuce and sour cream. There's a self serve chips a salsa station as well as self serve water station. They do have beer and of course soda for purchase. read more

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Food, service, and ambiance is great! Eaten here a few times and the food, salsas and agua frescas are fresh and have great flavor! read more

Stopped by for Taco Sunday. This is our local go-to taqueria in our area. Food is always good and today was more of the same. We had the Burris tacos, 49ers wet burrito, and the chili verde plate for me. The self serve chip and salsa bar is always fully stocked with clean. My pork chile verde was full of flavor. Chips were warm and crunchy, salsa was good, pickled jalapeños, potato, and carrots hit the spot. read more

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These guys definitely get the job done if you are craving tacos or nachos. I just wish they put more protein on their food to get more bang for your buck. read more

This place was just alright. +1 star for having a pink habanero salsa! It is their spiciest salsa option and it's pretty good. If you're not accustomed to spice, don't try it. If you are, it's quite pleasant but not as spicy as a Hot Boys Sando in Med+. I tried their super nachos with carnitas. The carnitas were good! But the container could have been fuller. I still rather go to El Molino in Concord. I also tried their Super Burrito with carne asada. It was alright, but the carne was a little too salty for my liking. I'll try it again with the carnitas next time. I always get their horchata, but I'm a little sad that a refill is $1. read more

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Tacos Walnut Creek. This was my first visit, and I wasn't blown away. The tortilla chips were excellent; the "extra hot" habanera salsa lived up to its name, and it was really good. It was pink in color, which I don't recall seeing often. The sign outside promised "authentic" Mexican food, but items with names like "49ers Burrito" had me feeling pretty skeptical about that claim. I ordered the "Tri-Color Burrito", which was on special (see photo). I got it with carnitas. My wife ordered a one-taco plate with a carne asada taco. I thought the food was ok. There was nothing wrong with it, but it didn't measure up to my usual spots. The service was good. One thing that probably took away from our enjoyment was that they had no air conditioning on, and it was a hot evening (at least in the high 80s). We ate outdoors, because although it was warm, the air wasn't stagnant like it was inside. read more

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The service here was outstanding. Music was on point. Even though they have counter order, they make you feel welcome. We ordered the Combination Platers. One with two Crispy Taco's with Rice & Beans and another order with One Crispy Shredded Beef & Enchiladas. The food was served pippin hot. Just one bite and you will fill the joy. The Cooks makes your food with much love. If you haven't tried them. you really need to take the time. This place is awesome. read more

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Went here before the lunch rush on a weekday - it wasn't super busy, we got our food pretty quickly. They have a self serve chips area, which I liked. The bar was pretty clean and well prepared with everything you would need for condiments and utensils. I was honestly a little disappointed in the food. I got 3 lengua street tacos and a horchata. Horchata was alright, but the lengua was not flavorful at all. Even with the salsa, nothing really helped. The tortilla was just super soggy/oily on the bottom as well, so it was not enjoyable for me as I hoped it would be. Definitely had better tacos at other establishments; I don't think I would come here again unless I was out with my coworkers, who seem to enjoy this place more than I do! I'd probably try something else on the menu rather than give this meal choice another chance. read more

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The food is delicious. I would recommend their nachos. Also, the service is really good and fast.

This is a fun taqueria. They have many proteins to choose from. We had two fish tacos al a carte and a tostado plate. The Al Pastor (marinated pork) was a little over cooked for our taste. The overall presentation was great and I would order It again when they were busier. The flat tostada was nicely fried. The tostada came with a plastic fork which made eating a flat crispy tostada a tad hard. The fish soft tacos were excellent. Plenty of fish and nice ingredients. Today they had a cucumber horchata, which was quite good. The staff were friendly and helpful. This is an order at the counter and they bring you the food. The restaurant had a nice south of the border feel. The restaurant was clean and had brightly colored banners to break the monotony of a strip mall restaurant. We recommend you give them a try. read more

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Wow this place is really good and big portions. I like how they have self serve chips and condiments. I'm so happy I only got 3 tacos, because it was so hard to finish. Loved how the ingredients meshed together. The fish tacos were saucy, but it was still delicious. I'd definitely come back. read more

Tacos Walnut Creek - Fish Taco and Jalisco Style Pastor Taco - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

I have never tried Carne de Jugo before even if I've been eating Mexican food since I was a child. (Even lived in Mexico for a small time!) It is life-changing from this place. Highly recommend. The tacos are delicious and affordable. Their chips are delicious and homemade (and they have pico de gallo, my fave!). It's located conveniently on the outskirts of downtown Walnut Creek making it a perfect, walkable, nighttime eatery with plenty seating and clean bathrooms. Will be coming back here shortly as well as keeping it in my back pocket! read more

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I ordered a spicy wet Chicken Burrito and it looked great but was missing flavor. I tried to understand how. I posted a picture of the Chicken and notice how it's looks weird. The food was bland and flavorless. I appreciate any Taqueria with a salsa bar but the pico de gallo and the red chunky salsa was also lacking flavor. The salsa had no kick. The chips were thick which I do not like. It was strange because it looked amazing but didn't taste tasty. Maybe they use some sort of frozen Chicken and just reheat it. I don't think I will return. The place was clean and the staff was friendly. read more

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Our first stop on our Saturday taco crawl we dropped into Tacos and almost everything about the experience was substandard. The tacos consisted of tiny cheap tortillas with predominantly unseasoned low quality meat. They were missing ingredients the menu noted were included, which created a very odd flavor profile (the Super Taco was missing sour cream and guacamole) but one did come with a sizable cilantro branch in it so there was that. The service was pleasant, and they did have outside seating, but they cut a lot of corners with their ingredients. So all that being said, we don't plan to return. read more

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Our favorite taqueria in Walnut Creek - authentic, delicious, and consistent. Love the super taco with carne asada and quesabirria with consome - aqua fresca is good too with homemade chips and salsas. Great stop after a Target run and Farmer's market Sundays. read more

Tacos Walnut Creek - Super + quesabirria - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

This is a DoorDash review: this was recommended to us and the reviews online looked promising (hit or miss, but promising). This was one of the worst Mexican restaurant orders we've had in the East Bay. My super burrito's portion was underwhelming and my boyfriend's wet burrito was very bland. For context- we paid about $20 per burrito and he threw away most of his- he was wise to do so. I tried to make do with the salsas, but both the green and red salsas were also bland. The cherry on top is I ended up with food poisoning. 1 star. read more

Tacos Walnut Creek - Super Burrito: al pastor, no lettuce, refried beans. - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

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Some of the best tacos I've had in the east bay! Saw online that Al pastor cooking on a spit, and just knew this place would be authentic and delicious. Happy to report it was. Plus fast service, lots of seating, and a big menu. A perfect takeout spot as well. read more

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Great food. Real tacos al pastor not grilled! Service was fast even though it was busy.

To be honest, I had high expectations for Tacos Walnut Creek. While browsing through the other reviews, I noticed pictures of their Al Pastor on the vertical rotisserie/spit, reminiscent of authentic tacos you would find south of the border. To my surprise, the spit was there, but turned off-with no meat on it. I still ordered their Al Pastor tacos, but when they came out, it was obvious the meat was just reheated-not cut off the spit there and then. There was nothing wrong with the tacos, but it just wasn't what I expected from the pictures. The prices are not ultra-high, but definitely more than most of the taquerias. I don't live in Walnut Creek, but I have a hard time believing this is the best Mexican in town. To add to the not-so-memorable experience, they were out of the (quesa) birria, even though it was only 3 PM on a Sunday. Barring any special occasion, I don't see myself going back to Tacos WC. Their food was alright, but you can do better. read more

I haven't reviewed this place in many years, but we work just a few blocks away and have been back many times. Every time we go, the food is great today we had two different kinds of burritos and an Aztec Everybody enjoyed it. Again, service was great, and the people were very friendly. read more

Steak burrito had hamburger size pieces of meat. Flavorless, so thank goodness they had a salsa bar, however the salsa was super watery and did not seem fresh. You get one free self-serving of chips that were overly greasy. Pricey for what you get, $16. read more

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Carne en su Jugo never fails very authentic. Cucumber and pina water is also very good. I have had the pastor tacos very good as well. Highly recommend. read more

This spot is hit or miss. Ive had good Carnitas burrito before. Friendly service. Today was busy in the evening. Had two Quesabirria tacos. The tacos needed more cheese and flavor - ask for extra cheese. Disappointed spending money here today to not be happy. Salsa was not bad. Fresh chips always. Must perfect the quesabirria tacos. Importante! We go here cause close to home, but next time might have to drive to El Molino or Los Gallos. Try steak burrito. Is decent sometimes. read more

Excellent! We came here on a lunch outing from the KP hospital in town, right down the street from Target. I got a super burrito and my wife got an enchiladas combo. Free chips and salsa, clean tables, and reasonable prices make it a great place. We got here right after noon, and the place wasn't too busy, and the staff got our order in and out to our table in only 5 min. Super fast. The food was delicious. And to have chips and salsa to round it all out, made it a great experience. The burrito was pretty big, I ended up taking half of it home for leftovers. TL;DR: Good prices and good food. read more

Tacos Walnut Creek - Combo plate - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Taco time is all of the time at Tacos Walnut Creek, and the meals are as nicely prepared and as affordable as they are here, why shouldn't it be? Located on the corner of Locust Street and Giammona Drive in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek, Tacos Walnut Creek, Tacos Walnut Creek is locally owned and operated and represents some of the best fast casual Mexican food in the tony city of Walnut Creek. I have had my eye on Tacos Walnut Creek for quite some time, since I like to shop at both Broadway Plaza, which is on nearby Main Street just one block over, and the Target store, which has a vast underground parking structure that makes for shopping and dining in the area safe as long as you venture into said Target store. When a friend said that they had a pair of tickets at the nearby Lesher Center for the Arts and they asked where we could meet up in advance of the event for a quick and affordable bite to eat and the first place that came to mind was Tacos Walnut Creek. After seeing images of food posted by my fellow Yelpers as well as looking at the prices posted on their website, I suggested that we meet up at Tacos Walnut Creek for a quick bite before the show. After waiting outside for my friend during the evening, I noticed that although it was crowded, their crew managed to turn things around really fast as tables were full one minute and then empty the next. It's all fast casual ordering here at Tacos Walnut Creek with ordering at the counter with the menu posted behind the counter with their prices easily readable, and numerous laminated menus for customers to look closely at that had no prices listed on it. The menu at Tacos Walnut Creek is separated into categories including Platillos or Platters, Make Your Own Combination, Tacos, Burritos, Kid's Menu, Fajitas, Quesadillas, Salads, Tortas, their House Speciality, Mariscos or Seafood, Breakfast, Scrambles, Nachos, A La Carta which they also call Appetizers. Since we were in a rush, and we saw an empty table and wanted to take advantage of that, it was our turn to order and so we ordered pretty fast. I decided to order their 2 Item Combination from their Make Your Own Combination section of their menu, with my choice being an Enchilada with my selection of meat being carnitas, and their Crispy Taco with my selection of meat being beef. Others in my party ordered their 2 Item Combination with an Enchilada with Pastor and a Soft Taco with Beef and two Jalisco Style Pastor Tacos, served crispy style, which was filled with grilled onions, cilantro, pineapple and cilantro. It wouldn't take too long for our meal to be served as their team is fast and our entrées come with Spanish rice, refried beans topped with cheese, lettuce, sour cream and guacamole. Like I said they have their operation down pat, which of course we all know means that many of the sides are pre-prepared and ready to be doled out at a moment's notice. But this cannot take away from my enchilada being hearty despite being smaller in size, which was no doubt in part due to the fact that it was topped with an abundance of enchilada sauce and shredded cheese. My crispy taco was a real nice addition to my meal as it provided that extra crunch that was so desperately needed. They give you a small paper tray for you to load up on complimentary crispy tortilla chips and extra amounts of pico de gallo, salsa roja and salsa verde, which allows you to not only use it for the chips but as an extra sauce for your meal only added to the overall flavor and texture of our entrée. Everyone else seemed to like their own dishes as their soft taco was smaller in size than I originally thought in my head what it would be like, so I was glad that I ordered the crispy version of this signature menu item. I am so glad that we came to Tacos Walnut Creek, as we were out of there within half an hour, and our total bill for three diners came no higher than 38 dollars before gratuity was added in. I can't wait to come back to Tacos Walnut Creek and sample their Super Burritos, Quesadillas, and of course their hearty House Speciality which was a beef broth based soup served with beans, fresh veggies and tortillas. With meals like this let's hope every day continues to be taco Tuesday at Tacos Walnut Creek. read more

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Don't tell my Papa Bear that I bought a breakfast burrito on this side of the Caldecott, but I did. I was having a horrible morning at work, and I thought to thine self, "Self... You really deserve a breakfast burrito for even making it to work today." But where to locate such a desirable entree beyond my typical taco truck haunts in Oakland? Luckily, I went out on a limb and prayed for the best after seeing a flick of Tacos Walnut Creek's breakfast burrito with potatoes and getting a boost of confidence in what was possible. And I'm more than glad I did! Their breakfast burrito is a slight deviation from some, in that it has rice and beans in addition to the egg and potato goodness. It definitely doesn't disappoint. As a seasoned breakfast burrito aficionado, I can attest to that flavor. I haven't tried anything else at Tacos Walnut Creek yet but I'm sure it's pretty good, because I firmly believe you can tell a lot about a taqueria by how good their beans are. read more

Great food, great service and staff. Cute and welcoming layout and the food was ready quite quickly. I had the Jalisco style pastor tacos and a side of rice. They were delicious. I would have ate more if it wasn't so filling. read more

Great spot at the corner of Locust in Walnut Creek. Order first then sit. They have enough seats to accommodate customers who come and go. The food comes out fairly fast so the tables clear quickly. Loved the pastor tacos Jalisco style! The fish taco was also pretty good. Carnitas crispy taco was decent. We ordered the guava margaritas. I enjoyed the tamarindo/tajin rim. The drink was delicious! Just wish it had a bit more tequila though. Beans were good. Rice was kind of dry. Lots of salsas to choose from at the chips station. Clean restaurant. Clean bathroom. Friendly service and staff. read more

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Food was mid, bad customer service and the cook stated me down like I was gone steal some, def don't hit like the tacos back home in Oakland! Wont be coming back! And I'm Mexican read more

Met up with a friend here for lunch, and they were surprisingly pretty quiet inside. The interior is spacious, with quite a few indoor seating available. There is also a parklet setup outside if outdoor seating is more your thing. Opted for tacos due to the store's namesake, and they definitely did not disappoint. Only ordered two tacos since it was suppose to be a quick lunch, but was most certainly hungry for more after wolfing them both down. Free chips and salsa are available at an unassuming looking salsa bar in the corner. The chips however were surprisingly quite crispy and crunchy, and I made sure to go back for seconds. Was definitely impressed and look forward to coming back again soon! read more

Tacos Walnut Creek - Fish Taco (left) & Chorizo Taco (right) - Tacos Near Me - Walnut Creek, California

Good Mexican food next to farmers market. Tried their taco salads and it hit the spot. A bit on the expensive side, but not too bad and has freebies chips and salsa. Will go again if in the area read more

The variety of options to choose from . The pieces are decent and the amount of food they give is plenty ! Now the margaritas are good prices but you can barely taste the alcohol and my guava margarita was too sweet so too much guava was added ! The wet burrito was good but I didn't like the sauce at all - it was too strong and tasted like at too much like chipotle read more

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Quality food with a clean restaurant . Friendly staff, would recommend the carne asada platter read more

This place has done a crash & burn. I just ordered door dash chicken & beef tacos & the meat was so disgusting dry, tasteless and just straight up nasty. Not to mention they left a piece of paper in one of the tacos!! My entire family is having stomach pain. Do not order from here! read more

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Love the open kitchen. Service was fast and simple. You order at the register, then you are given a number to take to whichever table you'd like to sit at. The place felt clean. Came here for the open chips and salsa bar! It was the highlight! No complaints there, only praise. They fry their own tortilla chips! The first time I came here, I really liked the carne asada grande quesadilla. Perfect blend of flavors! It was massive though and I took half to-go. I would order this again 10/10 The second time I stopped by, I went on Taco Tuesday so I had to order their special (3 tacos + an agua fresca for $10)! I got 2 pork and 1 beef taco to try. Good pricing but the taco meat was a little bit dry. I also tried my friend's mixed fajita plate and the steak/ shrimp was also dry. Maybe it was just a bad day for the grill... For drinks: After trying a taste of each, I felt like their agua frescas are a bit watered down, especially the horchata. But with the dry meat, I was glad to have a refreshment to help! ...I still want to try their specialty, Carne en Su Jugo and I'd for sure come back for their quesadilla/chips&salsa bar! read more

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