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    Taqueria Extra

    4.0 (198 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    TAQUERIA EXTRA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Dianna H.

    Casual spot for burritos and other Mexican food with a salsa bar! My friend and I were hiking nearby and wanted a hearty meal. Taqueria Extra looked good, so we decided to give it a try and it really hit the spot. We parked in the attached parking garage. There's one floor specifically for patrons of the square and has free parking. We came by Saturday around 1 pm and it wasn't too crowded. We each ordered a burrito - I got the regular burrito with steak ($11.99) and my friend got the grilled veggies burrito ($11.99). We each got complimentary chips and helped ourselves to the salsa bar, which had 6 types of salsa ranging from mild to extreme. The food came out quickly. Both burritos were massive, especially my friend's veggie burrito. I was starving when I came, but even then it was a struggle to finish the whole burrito. We both really enjoyed the food and thought they put a lot of meat and veggies in the burrito. Would definitely come back next time we're in Walnut Creek and want a quick and casual meal!

    Highly reccomend the pastor, it is my favorite! This picture is pastor and marinated chicken
    Jordan W.

    I love love the Al pastor very much. I usually only get this meat every time. Happy hour is until 6pm which is super nice. 3 tacos (limited meat options but decent) for $6! The employees are friendly and it is fast service. You order than sit down. They have a nice sitting area outside that my friend and I love. Also good salsa bar very fresh! Recommendations/ concerns- -Add asada back to the happy hour tacos because it's not an option - they used to give chips with each order wether you are eating happy hour or normal tacos and now you have to pay for a basket. My friend and I really loved to come here for chips and tacos but now it's gotten expensive since we have to buy the chips. We passed on the chips last time to keep our order decently priced!

    Happy Hour

    Okay, guys and gals, you should check out this place. Why? The food is good! The price is very reasonable in my opinion. (you can check out the menu in my pics and blowup the photo to get the prices). My wife and I had happy hour chicken tacos 3 different ways, excellent toppings with it. The salsas were fresh delicious varieties. In addition we also had the nachos with beef! It was so loaded we couldn't finish it so we asked for a box and took the rest home. Meal came with chips. The folks were nice and friendly. Restaurant was simple and clean. Plenty of parking upstairs in the parking garage. Movie theater is around the corner so you can get a bite to eat before or after a movie!

    We came in around 9:10 PM and immediately smelled strong bleach. We ordered one burrito and one carne asada plate, and both were terrible. My boyfriend asked for light black beans, but they added extra. The carne asada was so dry and bland it seemed boiled. The tomatoes were awful too, please never serve them like that again you might as well put them in the salsa. Around 9:30, a staff member started cleaning the restroom, and the whole restaurant smelled like cleaning chemicals while we were eating. It was also freezing inside. I wish I could give 0 stars

    Nadine D.

    Decided to come here after reading lots of positive reviews about this place & gave it a go. On the menu there is a large selection of various meat choices you can choose from which I really liked a lot. The service was good & quick. The food I tried is the California super burrito. I was intrigued on getting this because the California super burrito has French fries in it & I haven't been to a Mexican restaurant that has a dish like that. I can't rate the crunch factor on the French fries as I ordered mine to go & ate it at a later time, tho the burrito was delicious. The salsa bar was really clean, I got the mild salsa & it was really good! Perfect amount of acidity & flavor to it.

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    Julia S.

    Amazing food! We come here for take out often and it never disappoints. They also have a great salsa bar.

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    Robert C.

    Wife and I had lunch here today. Was pretty busy with a mix of shoppers and construction workers. I got the salsa verde plate and wife got the carne wet burrito. They have a salsa bar, which we like, but you ask for chips. Food came out fast and it was tasty. Wife's wet burrito looked great: had red sauce and a lot of pico de gallo on top, which I've never seen before. My salsa verde was well seasoned. Self serve soda machine too. All in all, good choice for lunch.

    Shrimp fajitas with black beans
    Laura E.

    We've enjoyed Taqueria Extra at work twice in the last month and a half. I had the shrimp fajitas the first time and the shrimp burrito today. Both are good but the fajitas were somewhat salty for my liking. Maybe it was an off day when I had the fajitas in early August, as the burrito I had today was nowhere near as salty. I love that they offer spinach tortillas and the ability to customize orders (type of beans, tortilla, extras). I've never been to the actual location so I can't comment on the atmosphere and service. Their breakfast options, especially the breakfast burrito and chilaquiles, looked tasty so I may try one of those next time. With an extensive menu that has something for everyone, I don't think it will be too long before we have another lunch from Taqueria Extra!

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    Scott H.

    I ordered four tacos--two beef, one carnitas, and one grilled chicken. All tasted fantastic. Chips and salsa are very carefully measured, but tasty. Service was extremely fast. The dining room is bright and clean and there's a TV for those who might want to see a sports event. All around a good dining experience.

    Clean Salsa bar.

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    Always great service for a great price. You can't beat the tacos and chips. Love this place!!

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    Best Mexican joint in downtown Walnut Creek! So tasty & Authentic! I highly recommend !

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    Ask the Community - Taqueria Extra

    What days/times is Happy Hour?

    Monday to Friday 3pm to 6pm

    Is there a limit to how many tacos you can buy during happy hour to get the deal? If I were to order 3 al pastor, 3 asada, and 3 de pollo would they each be 3 for $5?

    3 orders per person, however asada is mot included!

    What is Taco Green or Enchilada Green mean?

    What do you mean by Taco Green? Enchilada Green is a rolled corn tortilla filled with choice of meat topped with green tomatillo sauce!

    Menu displays Chicken as a meat option. Do you have WHITE MEAT, CHICKEN BREAST?

    Yes! That will be shredded chicken on meat option.

    Is there free parking at this place?

    Yes there is a 4 hour free parking! Theres a 4 story parking garage.

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