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    Taqueria Extra

    3.8 (830 reviews)
    ModerateMexican
    Closed • 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    TAQUERIA EXTRA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    Chicken Enchiladas + Free Chips & Salsa
    Rachel L.

    I got two chicken enchiladas with free chips and salsa through doordash for just $10 including delivery. Crazy deal! It was tasty, on the salty side, but definitely worth it for the price. Chicken and cheese were very generous. The salsas weren't the best but chips were nice and salty + crispy. Can't say much about the service and ambiance because I doordashed this. Overall, would order again!

    Trio of taco ... pastor and pollo adobado
    Will K.

    Tucked away in a corner of a small strip mall, this place is easy to miss if you're not looking for it. It's surrounded by hospitals, medical offices, and Fremont city buildings, which means lunch traffic is serious and people are on a mission. One thing I've learned: if a spot is packed with blue collar workers, it's usually the real deal. They don't have time for mediocre food. They want filling, comforting, and delicious, and honestly... same. Ordering is super convenient. They do online ordering and they move fast. My food is usually ready in about 5 to 9 minutes, which is perfect. I can place the order on my laptop at home, hop in the car, and by the time I pull up my tacos are basically waving at me from the counter. What to get? You really can't go wrong with the tacos, especially because of the variety of meat options. They come on warm double corn tortillas and get hit with that spicy, tangy, downright addictive salsa. Fair warning: you'll stare at the menu too long and start negotiating with yourself like, "Do I really need three meats?" Yes. Yes you do. To cool things down, grab a chilled jamaica or horchata. Both are solid choices, and they pair perfectly with anything spicy. Still want more salsa? Good news. There's a salsa bar, so you can load up with extra cups of those savory, spicy sauces and finish it off with a squeeze of lime like you know what you're doing. Staff is always friendly and the line moves quickly. And don't be intimidated by the crowd. You'll see everyone in there grabbing lunch: construction crews, nurses, doctors, office folks, and neighbors. That's how you know it's a local favorite.

    burrito
    Kirk J.

    Unassuming place near the Fremont Hub. It's been around while. Quite frankly, Mexican food in this part of the Bay Area is generally pretty slim pickings and it's even rarer to find one with a fully functional salsa bar. But slim pickings isn't no pickings - and if you're craving Mexican fast food at a random hour (they're open extremely late by Fremont standards) - this place is great for that. The food is just solid, convenient, and they're one of the last places out there that still has a salsa bar, which means that I'm going to have to keep coming back no matter what else I think. This place is pretty much always packed at all hours by virtue of being solid Mexican food in a place where there isn't a lot. Food comes out super fast. Prices are basically reasonable...I can't call it cheap or affordable, but basically nothing here is. As far as a meal goes, it's a perfectly reasonable price point. Honestly just not a lot to say - this is just a solid place that is pretty much completely monopolizing the Mexican fast food in a place you can actually sit down in and use a salsa bar niche. Highly recommended if you're in the mood!

    Menu- March 2025
    James H.

    After a Mission Peak hike, you need something substantial to refuel. They don't have a whole lot of seating inside so not good for groups larger than 4. The salsa bar is nice with 6 different salsas. Free chips given for orders. I got the super fish burrito and shrimp taco with no cheese. The burrito was good. Filling and fish didn't have a fishy taste. The shrimp taco wasn't great and would skip next time. I wasn't a fan of the salsa they put on it. Prices are average and a tad cheaper than most taquerias. Parking lot Cash/card accepted

    Tasha M.

    Omg what a delicious find!!! My coworkers mentioned this taqueria to me while I was scouring lunch options and I'm so glad that I tried it. I ordered their #2 two tacos combo plate which consists of two tacos, refried beans, rice, and a fountain drink. Thankfully, I wore my stretchy scrubs that day because whewww I ate every last bite! Their meat was super flavorful and succulent which I loved. The cashier was really nice and there's also a little salsa bar as well. You can also order online ahead of time, which is awesome since there seems to be quite of a lunch rush. Def recommend if you're in the area!!

    Joyce T.

    Not sure why it's popular. Visited on Sunday lunchtime, it quite packed with people waiting for pickup. The salsa area is narrow, can't even get two people there. The house taco chip was bland and so was the salsa. I had the q.consome, it's just average and the soup was kind of oily.

    Menu (August 2025)
    Carolyn N.

    This is my favorite taqueria in Fremont! I come here often and I usually get tacos or a burrito, everything is sooo good. The refried beans here are the best. Every order comes with complimentary chips and there's a salsa bar with the yummiest salsas ever. My favorite is the habanero salsa because it's actually decently spicy. I hate when I try a salsa or hot sauce and it's not spicy at all. But this one has a small kick! However, the salsa bar is where I have beef. Only 2 salsas per order... stingy salsa bars are a recurring theme in my reviews. I HATE THEM! Some of us love our salsas, sauces, and condiments. I could easily go through 4 of them for a single burrito. When I eat Mexican food I need to turn my meal into salsa soup or I'm not happy. Also, they close the salsa bar pretty early. I came in once a whole hour before closing and the salsas were gone. :( Docked a star because of my salsa woes, and because it's my favorite *in Fremont* but I wouldn't say in my top 3 or even 5. If I'm willing to make the drive to SJ/Berkeley/Oakland I'd rather have Mexican food there. Service is kinda curt, not the friendliest yet not rude either, but understandable when they're packed. Usually it's hard for me and my friends to find seating so keep that in mind.

    Chips, corn tortilla, menudo with spicy salsa (2) and chili oil. Not only just a favorite food but amazing hangover cure.
    Jin H.

    We've been very loyal customers of their menudo for a long time. Sad to say, that the quality have gone down a lot over the years. The inconsistency makes us feel like we have to gamble for a good bowl of menudo. Today's menudo was just too disappointing. Mushy tripe with almost no texture, soooooo much oil, (had to pour out good amount to even get to the broth), and the flavor just isn't the same anymore. Really sad to say, we will be hunting elsewhere for our new weekend mendu spot....

    Coctel de Camaron y Pulpo (GROSS!!)
    Renata G.

    Honestly Bleh, so many better Mexican restaurants in the bay. Not sure why there's a line here. I'm a huge fan of nachos, except I would not recommend them here. Ingredients are the cheapest and although there's lots on top, something is missing. The Camaron y Pulpo seafood cocktail has the most chewy octopus that tastes like paper. I had spit out the octopus pieces whenever I got them on the spoon with the shrimp. The cocktail mix itself was nicely spiced. They also asked if I wanted it prepared hot, warm or cold..which is new to me. I chose warm and I think it was a mistake. Devil shrimp wasn't my dish, but I was told it was just okay. I think this place is best for tacos because that's mostly what I saw people order. And also it's pretty expensive for what is it..especially the seafood. You won't catch me here again.

    Sistine M.

    Ok... so I've been coming to Taqueria Extra for some years now and they have become one of my favorite Mexican food spots. I only have 2 favorites. There's something that stands out about the chorizo. I usually get if I order a breakfast burrito or if I order a crispy taco (you gotta add sour cream to take it to the next level). Good selection in their salsa bar. I love their pico. I've even ordered the large containers for parties. Service- friendly. Even when calling in phone/pick up orders. My last order from them was menudo. WOW I love menudo and theirs blew me away. The broth had so much flavor. The amount of tripe that was given was very generous. Soup to tripe ratio- perfect. I ordered this to go and the broth was still hot, hot when I got home. THAT is how you're supposed to serve soup!

    Taco de Tripas - Should have been shrimp, not steak.
    Aileen G.

    Just picked up my order about 30 minutes ago. I live 5 miles away and had already settled in at home. I ordered taco de tripas so should have received shrimp, but instead received steak. The guacamole is highlighted on the receipt for the fish taco, but that was missing. The limon burrito is supposed to come with melted cheese, onions, and special sauce, but that is missing too and there is barely any cilantro. I'm about 2/3 done with my burrito, then I find half of a plastic bread tie after biting down on something hard in my mouth. So disappointed and irritated!

    Good al pastor tacos and ok asada tacos

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    Take out place for us. Everyone enjoys the food in my family. Many Mexican classics with different choices of meat, fish or vegetables.

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    Food is great and clean ,one super burrito is enough for one person . And service is also nice and great

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    Ask the Community - Taqueria Extra

    What's with the name change?

    Trademark issues with the word limón, we got lawsuited for that and had to remove the word limon, but we did not want to change it completely and left the limon logo and added Extra

    Do they use lard?

    No we dont

    Do you have Mangoneada?

    No, but el fruiti loco nearby does

    Hi, do they have free wifi?

    Not for costumer use at least.

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    La Piñata - Steak Fajita

    La Piñata

    3.3(1.1k reviews)
    0.6 mi
    •$$

    I have been coming here for years since this particular location is convenient and also because…read morethey are the biggest Pinata location. Years past, we were on the quest to try all of their locations and this one won our unofficial rating scale in various areas. Food was always great, large portions, reasonable prices and above all friendly service. Then I stopped coming here....COVID, life....and here we are again. We were going to throw a surprise birthday party and we needed a central location that was able to accommodate a group our size. I went weeks prior to see if this was going to be possible since I remembered that they had a large room in the back for semi to private events. I had also used the area in the past for lunch meetings but wanted to make sure that the space was still available. I spoke with Nico and from the start the ease in organizing a surprise birthday lunch was easy. He told me the different options available in hosting a buffet style type of lunch or having guests select choices from a pre-determined menu. Once you let him know your selection of items for the select choices, he will type it up for you to have it ready for your guests. He didn't tell me that I needed to do this, but I opted in making my own menu document since I wanted to make it personalized, use color and also have the selections in English and Spanish to accommodate our guests. Their menu is so ample and they have a lot of choices and many non-meat and meat selections. I personally am partial to the Super Famoso Burrito (Wet), its my go to and the one that I almost always get when ordering. Nico was quickly available via text during the process to answer any questions. The day of the party, he was there and when I entered the restaurant with the birthday man, he knew what to do. Our invited guests were already waiting in the back room with the curtain drawn. I didn't have to tell Nico that we were there for the surprise party. Nothing was ruined. He led us to the back for us to be seated and surprised our birthday man was!! Staff was excellent, super friendly and professional, helping to serve all of our needs. Parking can get a little tricky depending on the time and day if you want to park right in front. There is plenty available but because the restaurant is in a strip shopping center, the surrounding shops are also busy too but you will find parking. Our guests that had never been to La Pinata before commented on how much they liked the food, service and the restaurant itself. I know people from our party will be coming back and I know for sure I will too! Thank you Nico and everyone else for ensuring that the surprise birthday celebration lunch was perfect!

    Very disappointing experience. I called to place a takeout order, was put on hold for five minutes,…read moreand then the call disconnected. When I arrived, the person at the front desk acknowledged taking my call but offered no apology or explanation. The staff were rude and dismissive, making me feel like an inconvenience. When I asked for an extra set of cutlery and a napkin, he looked at me as if I'd asked him to hand over a family heirloom. Had to explain - we want to share! These are basic things to expect with a takeout order. My food was ten minutes late, and the quality was terrible for the price. Between the unwelcoming attitude and disappointing food, I won't be returning.

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    The best Chorizo Fundido ever

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    Cal Eats Fresh Mexican Grill - Our healthy chicken wraps just hit the menu and they're already a favorite. Come try our grilled chicken wraps today at cal eats!!!

    Cal Eats Fresh Mexican Grill

    4.3(687 reviews)
    1.9 mi
    •$

    Wow! This place is great! First time here an I think it is my new favorite Mexican food spot in my…read morepart of the bay. Started with a veggie bowl and added steak. It was delicious and fresh. I wish for more veggies but by the end of the bowl, I was quite full. Service was great and the bowl was delicious! I'll be back.

    I haven't eaten breakfast since morning so why not come here for the first time? It's really quiet…read morehere and seems that people rather take it to go than dine here since there's only one person I saw. The place is kinda dark which is probably the reason why. I was scrolling through the menu and I noticed that some of the words were too small to read especially when they're clumped together. When I was trying to order, they were going a bit too fast by not just quickly telling me what to add next, but also added cheese to accumulate the total price of food when I never ordered it. Fast service could be as bad as slow service, because people could feel rushed. I got Al Pastor Bowl and it's really delicious though. I like how all the ingredients were blended together as I keep on eating it. My small issue is that, it wasn't kind of warm enough but not to the point where I have to microwave it. Honestly, I have forgotten what Al pastor is which is why I got it but again, I'll have to look up online what it is. Overall, the food is good but they should slow down a bit when taking customers' orders especially when they're new here. My other suggestion is to replace a menu where all words can be seen easily to read and to space them out.

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    Cal Eats Fresh Mexican Grill
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    Salsa Picante - Burrito A la Diabla Special

    Salsa Picante

    4.0(382 reviews)
    1.5 mi
    •$$

    So good.. Indeed a hidden gem.. great food and great service. Spacious and relax atmosphere…read more. Will definitely come back..

    Salsa Picante has been here for nearly 2 decades. The property shows. Some wear & tear. Website…read moresays business started in 1990. Parking spaces in back. Entry thru the front. Mexican music in background. Offerings (Mexican): daily specials, drinks, alcohol, botenera (snacks), brunch, tacos, mariscos (seafood), tacos de la casa, caldos (soups), burritos, postre (desserts), Antonios (sides) Sips: Jamaica (s) 6.00 -looked like a medium, had a few lumps of ice. I -tastes a bit sugared up. Otherwise fine. Bites: daily special: 3 hard shell tacos ($10.) -soyrizo, carnitas, al pastor my choices. Soy was the juiciest. Carnitas & pastor tender, not juicy. -all tacos covered with lotsa lettuce, some sour cream, shredded cheese & cilantro. Salsa needed to spice flavas up. Thick crunchy tortilla chips comped with red & green salsa. Ok. Red salsa spicy. Green one mild. Quickly seated upon entry. Given menu. Ordered. Food came out within 7 minutes. Interesting decor all around. 2 ceramic dogs near front door. La Catrina statue on shelf to commemorate Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos). Also serves as proud symbol of Mexican identity. 3.5 Stars Semi-worthy:YMMV service: good quantity: reasonable. Quality: not consistent. Maybe main entrees are higher quality. September is Hispanic American Heritage Month.

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    Salsa Picante - My view waiting for the tacos. First timer and hoping for the best!

    My view waiting for the tacos. First timer and hoping for the best!

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    Tacos Papo - SOPES

    Tacos Papo

    3.9(488 reviews)
    3.5 mi
    •$$

    I went back to Tacos Papo after a little over a year, and wow, what a difference! They have…read moreexpanded 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!

    Tried ordering a simple bean and cheese burrito with rice, but between the heavy communication…read morebarrier 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.

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    HOT CHEETO BURRITO

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