The food is 5 star, make no mistake. Yummy, same with the mezcal margaritas, but come on girls behind the bar; stop acting like your doing a favor for a paying customer. Maybe just a little smile, or something at least a tad more effusive then a frown like your dog just died! I had to check the mirror to see if i had a bugger hanging out or something. read more

Pretty solid food in the 4th Street area! Rarely a wait. Nice indoor and outdoor seating options. I like their chilaquiles. Though it's always a toss up if you're gonna get green or red sauce ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Still great! Margaritas are yummy as well :) read more

Tacubaya - Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Great little youthful and artsy Mexican restaurant with a great balance of traditional and creative flavors, drinks, food, service, and ambiance were all on point. It's also located in a beautiful and walkable part of Berkeley. We particularly enjoyed the Chiles En Nogada Quesadillas, and our horchatas and mezcals were plenty tasty. read more

Tacubaya - Horchata w/ Chiles En Nogada Quesadillas - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Haven't been here in awhile so when I was in the area, and I was looking forward to visiting. The first thing I noticed was the people working were not nice. I understand you can't always be "on", but simple kindness is not difficult. On top of this, the food was bland with no flavor. The fish taco was not good. Perhaps I visited on a bad day, I'm sure I'll try again another time.. read more

Tacubaya - Taco de Asada, Sope com Chorizo y Papas, and Sangria. Perfect combo.. - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

I got the chile relleno and it was amazing! The service is not only quick but everyone is incredibly nice. The ambiance is fresh and the restaurant is nice and open. Visit them for sure! read more

Tacubaya - Chile Relleno - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Excellent menu, service and variety, love to come here and eat, great atmosphere too.

In search and need of margaritas, my husband and I went to Tacubaya looking for good tacos and tequila to celebrate our anniversary! Happy to say we got really lucky with this restaurant. The restaurant has a Miami vibe with pink and orange walls and wicker bar stools. There is even sitting upstairs. It is like a cafe style restaurant, so you place your order at the register. After careful consideration, we ordered the Pollo and Asada tacos with a side of pinto beans and arroz. Of course, margaritas were out drink of choice! The margaritas were great, so we ordered a second margarita, this time with spicy salt rim! For dessert we ordered the Mexican chocolate cake. It wasn't our taste, so we followed up with the servers for the churros. Even with only two people working the front of the restaurant, nothing took too long coming out! Now... the churros we very sugary and delicious and warm! We will definitely be back as regulars. The service, quality of food, and margaritas are worth the visit. read more

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Been coming here for over 20 years since the kids were toddlers. Doesn't disappoint and has the same casual family vibes even though we're now empty nesters. Food remains fresh and high quality. We do miss the fideo pasta dish though. Best kept secret is the public restroom. read more

Tacubaya - Chorizo & Eggs Breakfast Burrito, Torta de Jamon Breakfast, plantains - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

I ordered two carne asada tacos with chips and salsa. The chips and salsa came with three types of salsa a pico type with cucumber a salsa verde and a warm chipotle type salsa. The tacos were great. The meat was good quality the to go box was perfect for tacos. Service was friendly. Someone came in and asked if they could use the bathroom and that was approved. Ambiance was a bit boring but it was Saturday at noon. A lot of families. I will go back for happy hour. The drink menu looked appealing and I bet it would be more lively. Decor is colorful and bright. read more

Tacubaya - Carne asada tacos extra hot sauce - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

The cutest little eatery for tacos and margs! The ambiance and decor is fun and made for the best reading spot. The food also come out a minute after I sat down which was incredibly impressive. There was virtually no wait at all! This place is super chill with a fun vibe and I would come all the time if I lived in the area! read more

Tacubaya - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This is an attractive place in the claustrophobic gentrified Fourth St. zone. Classic Burrito $12 says the menu. That's pretty affordable. But no no no if you want any kind of meat in it that's six bucks extra. Really, people - fix your deceptive menu! I also failed to find any of the promised pico de gallo or other salsa that was supposed to be in my burrito. Could have remedied that if there was a salsa bar but nope only ultra cheapo bottled salsa was on offer. As a classy upscale Mexican place for white people Tacubaya failed me. May you do better. read more

Hands-down our family's favorite casual-Mex in Berkeley. The menu isn't 100% like every other place, either -- excellent chorizo y papas sopes, excellent fish tacos, fantastic vegetarian tostadas, excellent green salad, even. And a must-try mezcal margarita. The chips for the guac and chips are amazingly non-oily. Friendly and efficient service. Great for family lunches and dinners, great for taking friends who want fresh and flavorful Mex food, not swimming in orange sauce. read more

*Open for indoor dining, outdoor dining, and takeout* Came here on a Saturday afternoon at 3:00pm (just after the breakfast menu shuts down) for a late lunch. Service and staff: - This restaurant is more of a formal fast food. You enter the restaurant, order at the register, then sit down with a number - The staff member who took our order at the register was super nice, double-checked for us if the breakfast service was done for the day, and answered a couple questions I had kindly - The food came out to us fairly quickly (I wouldn't have wanted it quicker considering what we ordered) Food: - Quesadilla: comes with three small quesadillas that look almost like mini empanadas. The chicken is soft and there's plenty of that and cheese - Tacos: ordered a carne asada taco and a pescado taco. The carne asada was juicy and came with a nice sauce. The pescado taco was decent - it lacked flavor if you took any bites that didn't contain the Chile aioli, which was a little disappointing - Chips and salsa: ordered a salsa trio with chips. One of the salsas was very spicy, the other a loco de gallo, and the third a verde - Horchata: tasty - overwhelmed by the amount of cinnamon that stuck to the bottom, but it was good until that point! - Bloody Maria: their take on a Bloody Mary. Tasty with a blend of spicy and sour Miscellaneous: - There is street parking nearby and a few lots surrounding the area - Outdoor seating is limited, but there's plenty of indoor seating - Single bathrooms are not limited to gender (unisex) read more

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My favorite spot for fish tacos. Fast service, friendly staff, love the setting, it really reminds you of a trendy eatery in Mexico, food is excellent, and the pink decor is kind of iconic of Tacubaya, for anyone who knows this spot. I'm a simple eater and am loyal to my dish of choice, but have had the flourless chocolate cake and churros as well, both good. We go here every other week or so to get our fix. I really want to try their Prickly Pear Mezcal. Highly recommend, but do suggest you plan ahead as it can get very packed with both indoor and outdoor seating. If that's the case ordering to-go is an option, as well. Restaurant is equipped with two restrooms, they provide free water and have bar seating, seating upstairs in the balcony, or seating on the ground floor or in the smaller scaled outdoor uncovered patio. Can't tell you enough, try the fish tacos. SO GOOD! read more

Tacubaya - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I'm surprised it's taken me so long to try this rather stylish taqueria on 4th Street. It's probably because it's in that mini-shopping center next to Market Hall that attracts the glut of shoppers that come to this area. I guess I dismissed it out of hand figuring it would be mediocre. OK, I was wrong, and I only recently discovered my folly after a long walk around the marina. It was the late afternoon and pretty empty so why not. On my first visit, I tried two of the $4.50 Lengua Tacos because tongue is my thing. Don't ask. They did a fine job with plenty of beef tongue, tomatillo salsa, chopped white onions, and cilantro piled into a double layer of small corn tortillas (photo: https://bit.ly/3JETSYC). Tasty, very tasty. I came back with Jamie W. a few weeks later because he had a hankering for Mexican after a walk around Berkeley Aquatic Park. Ah, now I knew Tacubaya was a convenient choice, so we came back. I went with the delicious Lengua Tacos again and added the filling $4.50 Vegetariano for good measure (photo: https://bit.ly/3IH6cGE). It was filled with pinto beans, cheese, rajas, and avocado salsa. We shared the $3.25 basket of Salsa y Totopos, tortilla chips accompanied by a fresh salsa as well as a smoked one, both pretty satisfying as if we actually had to be cajoled into eating chips (photo: https://bit.ly/389fui9). For himself, Jamie tried the $12 Torta Al Pastor, a generous sandwich stuffed with spit roast pork, pinto beans, grilled onions, avocado, aioli, and shredded cabbage. With all that, the scene stealer was the toasted bolillo, which was a very soft mini-baguette that absorbed all the goodness (photo: https://bit.ly/3ICCvq4). Now in its pink and orange splendor, I'll just have to put Tacubaya on my regular rotation. FOOD - 4 stars...the lengua tacos were terrific, and the bolillo even more in the torta AMBIANCE - 4 stars...stylish spot in bold colors befitting its namesake, the funky barrio in Mexico City SERVICE - 4 stars...very quick here TOTAL - 4 stars...a worthwhile taqueria with bargain prices on 4th Street RELATED - Exploring Berkeley? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2CbVh8u read more

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I only popped in here to grab some tacos while co-working outside in the area with a friend, so I can't comment on their full menu of Mexican food. I just ordered 2 hardshell crispy chicken tacos to go and they were solid. The interior space is quite roomy, something hard to tell from the street. They have a small outdoor patio, main interior and an upstairs dining area. It's close to the main free parking lot on 4th street, so easy to roll in and find a spot. Service was friendly, however it did take about about 10 minutes to only get two tacos with only a 2 people ahead of me ordering. Prices are on par with what you'd expect for the 4th street area, certainly not a cheap taco truck rate. read more

Tacubaya - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I don't know we're to start Just walk in today 11/11/24 between 10:30 am to 11 am drove all the way from west Oakland because I like they are enchilada. Walk in with my friend and here is the rudest customer service ever she told my friend come around then fallow with you want your food to go or for here and my friend was like wow no good morning no nothing the this lady respond I was on the phone like it is my business and never apologized for here rude customer serve we decided to take off and she laugh and never say sorry she need to be thought how to speak properly and great the customer so we can invest our hard money in to this business but today you not having even my penny sorry I don't think going back good luck read more

I've been coming here for some years now. It's expensive. I love their sopa de tortilla, tacos, seasonal tostadas churros and hot chocolate we always get good cashiers but today it was a different one maybe new? She was rude. I ordered, my husband as well and I started ordering for my kids I asked for a torta de asada plain just bread meat beans and cheese for my daughter and she just kept sighing and sighing, I asked for the tacos plain too and she was just sighing like if she was going to eat the tacos! like if it wasn't her job to put in the order like we want she was getting paid. Bill was 100 for the soup 2 tacos torta and menudo. She looked American idk why they have an American girl working for a Mexican restaurant especially with that attitude! read more

First time exploring the area and everything about forth street is CUTE! Tacubaya is a casual Mexican dining spot - they check your vaccine card upon arriving, you order with a cashier, take a number and have the option to sit inside, outside or on the more public patio. Indoor siting was quite large, their patio is rather small and seats are pretty close together imo. Personally, I get a little stressed out when ordering without waiter service because I feel like I don't have enough time to think. lol So I made the quick decision to order the ceviche. When it came out, I was stocked! I was expecting your typical fresh looking, cucumber, limey ceviche but no this had some sort of vinaigrette tomato sauce and this goes back to me stressfully ordering and not entirely reading the menu lol Although, I enjoyed it, I was taken back by it not being traditional to what I was used to. Chips & guac (can you even go wrong?) were a very small portion for $11 but bay area problems. The true highlight of the meal was the el matador cocktail!!!! Chili infused tequila? Sign me right up. It was spicy, refreshing and perfectly rimmed with chili salt. I have dreams about this perfect cocktail. read more

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I found Tacubaya on the Michelin guide so I had to check them out. The tacos encased in their house-made tortillas were ok but I thought the standouts were the other menu items. The sopa de tortilla in a chile-infused chicken broth was incredibly flavorful and the beef enchiladas were perfectly cooked in a smoky guajillo-tomatillo sauce and melted cheese. The interior is very pretty and aesthetic and they have outdoor seating too, where we sat with our dog. You order at the counter and can sit anywhere. read more

Tacubaya - IG: @sherryeatworld Sopa De Tortilla, Enchiladas, various tacos - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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They make the best chilli relleno and change it seasonally One of my favorite was stuffed with goat cheese and asparagus with salsa nougata Walnut sauce ... spell check sucks read more

Stop up charging for every little thing. So bring your wallet. Want chips 4. Want more beans instead of avocado. Pay $4.

The food. I'm still shocked actual Latino people are cooking the food. It had no flavor what so ever. Del taco is better and filled with way more flavor. read more

Great spot on 4th street for casual sit down or take out Mexican. You order at the counter and then they bring your food. I loved my Al pastor taco and also the sope con chorizo and papas. My 2 year old loved the beans and rice. read more

Tacubaya - Sope De Chorizo Y Papas- very tasty - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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This was my celebratory meal choice after braving my Covid booster shot. First time trying this spot. We ordered on DoorDash. I *love* this place! Do you have kids? Because every time I want to order tacos, my kids want a plain corn tortilla and carne Asada or lengua and never the salsa or onions, etc. When ordering takeout, it's a 50/50 chance that the staff sees my special order note. Okay, NOT a problem at Tacubaya - they must be heaven sent from Mommy Heaven - you know why?? They have an option to get (3) corn tortillas ($2) and 4oz of meat of your choice ($4). **Pro tip: order more tortillas than meat - the $4 meat option gives you enough for almost six tacos. Now that my kids were all set, we ordered: 1. Tacos Al pastor: the meat was so perfectly seasoned and cooked. The green sauce was tasty, but maybe didn't need as much. The corn tortillas are lovely and light. 2. Carne Asada tacos: wonderful! I would have preferred no red onion (too sweet, I like the diced white or yellow onion), but the flavors all together were SO good. 3. They clearly make their own spicy pickled carrots and they are WOW so good. 4. Chicken enchilada: I didn't like this one nearly as much, solely because it wasn't what I was expecting (I was thinking shredded chicken with a red sauce, lots of cheese), but I still somehow loved it. This was like blended and compacted chicken meat, and there was a creamy sauce. Wrapped tightly in a corn tortilla. 5. Fried plantains - super sweet. The kids liked them. 6. Crunchy chicken taco - ordered special with only chicken and cheese and my kiddos loved them Thanks for the perfect family meal! Everyone was HAPPY!! read more

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Food is ok. $15 glass of sangria. I asked the lady working if this was the usual and she said yes, a full glass of ice and a quarter glass of whatever drink you order read more

Grabbed the food to go and my friends and I did not finish any of our meals because everything was terrible read more

Tacubaya - Pescado Taco - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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I didn't know that 4th street had this cute spot! The inside is very colorful and inviting and the staff was very kind. I got the vegetarian torta and it was a really decent size. I enjoyed the filling a lot and it was a very satiating meal for a vegetarian. The only thing I'd suggest is adding just a little more salt. Make sure you also pair it with some kind of hot sauce. For my drink, I got the strawberry mint agua fresca and it was super refreshing! Not too sweet and had really good flavor. read more

Tacubaya - Strawberry Mint Agua Fresca - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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First time at 4th Street in Berkeley on Saturday 10:30am and it surprisingly wasn't busy. They have tables outside, inside with open door, and upstairs so very spacious. Lots of options for food and drink. The breakfast nacho thing was super yummy! Everything was solid, however, nothing that knocked my socks off. Would I come back? Maybe if I was in the mood when around the area but nothing specific that jumped out at me. Still a lovely place to meet up for some grub. read more

Tacubaya - Egg and chorizo (top), potatoes with the green sauce, cheese quesadilla (left), and nacho-ish with egg and mole-ish sauce. All delish! - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

I forgot how delicious the chicken tortilla soup is here! If you haven't been in awhile go and enjoy.

The food was delicious and loved the atmosphere. You order at the counter. The experience was great.

Terrible service!!!!! I ordered a horchata water to go without ice and the glass was only a little over half full - I told the manager to refill it for me and she told me I had to pay the price of two waters... How ignorant!!!!! Obviously they don't know how to keep their customers, that place lost seven customers today, my family and I. I wouldn't have minded paying a couple dollars more but not six dollars to fill all the way up my cup since they themselves have that designated portion, don't forget that they set their own sizes and they themselves do not respect them. Terrible service!!!! read more

Tacubaya - Terrible service. - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

The Berkeley food scene is really good. It has Chez Panisse of course but a host of other not so well known restaurants which are very good. I was in the area for an event and we picked up food from Tacubaya and it was delicious. The salad was great, I loved the fresh avo and the dressing. The quesadilla which is a simple dish really was exceptional. Fresh ingredients and sauces go a long way. I am a big fan. read more

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Went to Tacubaya this weekend, and it was a nice experience. This place is located near 4rth street in the street with many shops which is a cute area. They have lights up for Christmas right now and it is really cute. We ended up stopping here for a bit because we got hungry, and this looked like a cute taco spot with lots of other unique mexican fusiony dishes. This place was vegetarian friendly which was perfect for the boy! The interiors here are really cute - and a cute place for a date or a hangout with girlfriends! Especially if you want a side of a margarita! I ended up ordering: * Al Pastor Taco - my favorite as the meat was well marinated and flavorful *Carne Asada Taco - I liked this and the meat was plenty but it was a little dry - would have like a bit more sauce or something! * Quesadilla - my boyfriend ordered this and it looked really interesting - definitely quite cheesy and the pesto thing on top was yummy. Wish it had more veggies though - I think this one had zucchini - but adding corn/bell peppers might be a great idea! Overall, nice place & would want to go back to try other items or just for a marg! read more

Tacubaya - Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

My friend and I placed an order from Tacubaya online. Thankfully we did too because when we arrived at Tacubaya around 12pm on a Sunday, parking sucked and the place was packed. Timing worked out though, because our food had just came from the kitchen and was all ready to go for pickup. I got the chile relleno, but I customized my order to have red sauce instead of the default tomatillo sauce. I kid you not, Tacubaya's chile relleno was probably one of the best I've had. That says a lot, because I LOVE chile rellenos by the way. They're what I regularly order at Mexican restaurants, so I've had plenty of chile rellenos to compare. The egg batter was fluffy but crispy on the edges. The pepper was stuffed to the brim with oozing cheese and mushroom filling. The red sauce was flavorful and a good call on my part. I mean, everything about this dish was fantastic to me. I would order this dish again exactly as I had it when I come back to Tacubaya. My friend ordered the chicken torta, which I also found quite tasty. The chicken was seasoned well and had a smokiness to it. Safe to say she enjoyed it since she ate the whole thing, which was a massive sandwich. Tacubaya's chips were definitely made in-house, straight out of the fryer. I received the chips warm, and I could see some oil marks through the bag. The chips, however, weren't oily at all, and they were nicely salted. read more

Tacubaya - Chile relleno - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

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Al Porte (roasted pork) is pretty good. I ordered a sandwich and taco, both with Al Porte. Sandwich was crunchy and the aroma of roasted pork instantly tells me it's a good tasting treat. The outdoor was enjoyable with people watching. P.S. the sandwich was so YUGE that I recommend sharing between 4 people, each can add a taco or something else. read more

Tacubaya - Mexican Near Me - Berkeley, California

Order at the front and seat yourself with a number. The menu is overwhelming because it looks so large and goes p to the ceiling, but the font is large, and there are plenty of fun options to try. Tacubaya feels more experimental Tex Mex which is exactly what I'm looking for when I'm in the nicest part of Berkeley. Tacos Al Pastor Tacos - Fresh, salty, and flavorful. Churros - Sugary delight! Tamal de Verduras - Must order! The best item we had. Savory, saucy, and warm. Tacos - Can't remember which meat they were, but both were on the dry side. Understandably on the more expensive side compared to SJ. read more

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Simply not good tacos. Maybe other food is better here like the margaritas but the tacos were not good. The shell was bad. The chicken one was so dry and odd. The fish one was better. The service was confusing, they waited literally said "here's this and that" when delivering our drinks and we had to guess which one was which. The wrong food was given to the wrong person. The inside is cute though and it's a good family vibe or casual friends bite. read more

Ok honest review as a Mexican myself. We came here expecting mid overpriced food due to the location and the clientele (hwite ppl), and yeah the tacos cost more than the usual market price for tacos. BUT... The food was actually very good. I came with my hungry ass girlfriend and she was hesitant too but we got two tacos for her and they are made with hand made tortillas (very cool). Full of meat and the salsas on them is legit (very nice). We also got a corn on the cob and it was really good too (she loves corn). Service is very polite and ready to tend to your requests. I can't say much for the ambiance since I wasn't here for long (gf devoured food in seconds) but the restaurant is very nice and appealing and the music is bumping -for latinos at least-. Would recommend read more

This place is excellent Mexican food and drinks! I truly don't understand some of the recent negative reviews -- the food was all fresh, lovely looking, and incredibly flavorful and tasty, the service was quick and the staff was friendly, and the prices were pretty much on par with other great Mexican restaurants in Berkeley/Oakland! The michelada was tasty and smoky (which is kinda unique) and the hibiscus margarita was the most hibiscus-forward cocktail I've ever had (usually it's a very subtle flavor), and that's a compliment! The chips, guacamole, and green salsa were tasty (the red salsa was only meh), and yes, the guac/salsa/chips side was a bit pricey, but not outrageous. The enchiladas and chile relleno were both fresh and flavorful and tasty and quite large portions. However, the crowning achievement was the torta al pastor -- that was the best pastor I've had outside of Texas, with tasty grilled meat *AND* the pineapple chunks, as it should be!! The bolillo was fluffy with a bit of crisp on the outside and all the toppings were excellent (including a very nice aioli). read more