If you're craving real Mexican flavor, this place delivers. The pastor tacos are the star--perfectly marinated pork with that classic sweet-savory balance, a hint of pineapple, and a beautiful char. The tortillas are warm and fresh, and each bite tastes like it came straight from a Mexico City taquería. The asada quesadilla is another winner: generous portions of tender, juicy carne asada packed inside a perfectly toasted tortilla with melty cheese that stretches just right. It's simple, but full of flavor and incredibly satisfying. And the pastor torta? A must-try. The bread is soft but slightly crisped on the outside, loaded with seasoned pastor, fresh toppings, and just the right amount of sauce to bring everything together without making it soggy. It's hearty, flavorful, and impossible to stop eating. My son not only devoured the whole thing, he contemplated on ordering another. Overall, every dish feels authentic, well-seasoned, and made with care. Highly recommended for anyone who wants true, bold Mexican street-food flavor. read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

I was searching for a taqueria on my drive between central and southern CA and Taqueria Hidalgo fit the bill. It's a simple shop with fast service. I ordered a burrito with carne asada, rice, beans and cheese. The tortilla was great and they included lots of melty cheese. The ratio of ingredients was spot on. I did get a few chewy pieces of meat and I wish that the burrito was a little bigger for the price, but overall it got the job done. They only offer red salsa, no salsa verde, which was a bit of a bummer. read more

My family and I stopped in on our way home to the Bay Area from Pismo. Glad we did. It was so convenient as it's right off of the 101. It seems to be a family ran restaurant with friendly staff who make tasty dishes. On this trip we ordered the garlic shrimp plate, carnitas sopes, and carne asada tacos. My son left saying they were the best tacos he's had. I recommend them if you're looking for a quick, easy and tasty lunch! read more

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This is definitely a spot you want to make sure to visit while passing by. I was greeted by a young girl who was patient and got my order right, they have a good selection of drinks. My girlfriend got agua de horchata and it was delicious (as someone who dislikes agua de horchata normally). I got asada, al pastor and chicken to try. The asada and al pastor are the main stars on their menu, delicious and juicy and priced at 2.50 each it is amazing. We got burritos to go and they have good rice and beans as well. Will be coming back for m read more

Was looking for a place to grab a quick bite heading down 101 and found this place on yelp. Breakfast burritos were fire. It's build your own and they're pretty sizable. Service was 10/10, the nicest people work here. If you're on the fence definitely stop- it's worth it. read more

Ordered tacos and a burrito. The food was tasty, but the tacos seemed quite slim and not filling enough.

Delicious carnitas tacos! Great stop. Worth it! Love the service! Stop and get authentic food done right! Thank you!!

Had chicharron and pastor tacos. Very good flavor. Was expecting crunchy chicharron but got stewed chicharron instead but it was still delicious! Will definitely come back to try other dishes. read more

Taqueria Hidalgo: Imagine the food they create given the thought behind the words on their chalkboard. A stop off the 101 between Salinas and King City, in Chualar - Taqueria Hidalgo - offers amazing food for those traveling that corridor. Make a point to stop by and work on your conversational Spanish when ordering if so inclined. I love the carnitas burrito and the Camarones Rancheros, but they are known for the Al Pastor. I don't think you can go wrong. Enjoy this wonderful pit stop! read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - A note from the Taqueria Hidalgo. - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

We stopped for a quick lunch and loved everything we had Chicken Enchiladas Verdes Al Pastor taco and Quesidilla Restaurant was very clean and fair priced We look forward to the next time we go read more

On a road trip and random stop. Friendly staff, great Al pastor and lingua street tacos.

Super yummy food. Specially the chicken quesadilla was delicious. Also, the steak tacos were super yummy on yellow corn tortilla parking lots pretty big easy to find a spot. Nice cashier friendly, and patient. Well, ordering. Ambience is nice colorful and cozy. read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - menus displayed in window - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

Great little restaurant right off highway 101. The food was very good. I had a tasty burrito with pastor (marinated pork). The restaurant was clean along with the facilities. Thank you. read more

Delicious food and promptly served. I would highly recommend to anyone passing by that has an appetite for good food.

My mom made sure that we drove by this place on the way home. It's at the bottom of the grade from Carmel. The food is delicious. I had the Carne Asada plate, and my mom had the Enchilada verde con queso. My mom has celiac disease, and has to be very careful with the food that she chooses. Both were delicious! read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - The front counter of the restaurant. - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

GREAT service and best place to find authentic Mexican food! Food is the BEST! Ladies are always polite for it being a busy place. Great place for a big or small meal alone or with the family :) thank you!!!! read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Sopes!!! BOMB - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

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I will never come back to this place again... because it is so out of the way compared to the places that I live. HOWEVER, it will live on as a great taco place in my heart. I basically ordered half the menu: carnitas and al pastor sopes, carne asada, carnitas, lengua, buche, tripe, and pescado tacos, and carnitas quesadilla plus horchata and hibiscus juice. Everything was mad heat, the tortillas were more tasty than tolerable somehow, and the meats were perfectly crispy. I didn't know that there was a flow state for eating until I started munching on my sister's food. Needless to say we ended up placing two more orders! I'm pretty sure that this place is popular with the locals because there were guys walking in and out with their orders within 5 minutes. If you are curious or passing through, I greatly encourage you to drop in! read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Lengua taco - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

Great taqueria, good food, very clean, fast service. What more could you want on a road trip. We'll definitely go back, next trip down the 101. We both got enchiladas verdes , which is my go to at a taqueria and these were delicious. Rice and beans were very authentic too. Enjoy! read more

Definitely among the best Taqueria I have ever eaten at. The service is amazing and the food is excellent. Very clean.

My husband and I were so hungry. We were trying to find a Mexican restaurant to eat breakfast at. I saw this restaurant and decided to try it. The food was delicious! The service was good too. Their was a girl doing all the work alone. She did an excellent work and the cooks too. We definitely would come back. read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Green salsa- Chilaquiles - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

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Great place to stop when heading back home to SoCal. The food is good. Chorizo burrito and tacos--can't go wrong!!! They are a little skimpy on the chiliques. Could have been from leftovers from day before especially the fried egg. I wouldn't order that in the morning. read more

This is all the food you get for the $16 chile verde plate. It was dry and tough and I could barely eat the meat. They also barely give you any rice and beans. If you go later in the day I guess they give you the le read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Chile Verde Plate - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

Solid Mexican food. My only complaint is that if you order the fish or shrimp tacos, you must order 3. They're excellent, but you can't just get one. The carnitas was a little dry, but still good. Convenient, good value, but I wanted to try other things, but couldn't because I was forced to order 3 fish tacos. read more

Food is fresh, clean, and especially tasty. The location is tiny, but tidy. Service isn't the most consistent, but given the small staff, that's understood. Very convenient spot. read more

Inexpensive and delicious authentic Mexican food like menudo and tripas. Wife loved her three chicken tacos and my tripas burrito was huge at $7. Bathrooms passed my wife's approval. Easy access off Hwy 101 and now that I know, we will come here more often read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - $7 traps burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

It's a great place to eat in the area! If I compare it to all the tacos I've tried, theirs would be a two star to three star, but if I compare it to any food in the area, it's probably a 4 or a 5. It's located in the middle of Salinas. There's probably less than 10 restaurants within a 5 mile radius. read more

Below average chicken and asada burritos. Chicken was dry, asada tasted like cardboard. Agua Fresca was delish. Good service and clean place. Have a bathroom route near by. read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Pollo Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

A must stop when traveling on the 101! Best tacos and tortas for miles! Small home cooked delicious food. read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

This place has the most incredible al pastor. Worth every minute of the drive to Chular. Big menu, lots of choices. All delicious. Traditional Mexican food. Locally owned and friendly. So good. read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Pastor tacos and quesadilla. - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

The best Mexican food isn't always the fanciest. The best Mexican food, simply put, is well prepared quality ingredients. Hidalgo is one of those little spots that doesn't need all the bells and whistles because the quality of the simple food they prepare is fantastic. The pastor is hands down some of the best I've ever had (cheap too!!!). Highly recommend! read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Two carnitas and two barbacoa - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

Love the tacos and burritos. My favorite was the buche taco and lengua burrito. Try the chill peppers it's HOT!!! read more

Delicious all around. Perfectly cooked meats, delicious salsa. They fry the tortillas slightly so they have a nice texture.

Great taco shop right off the 101! Quick & reliable! What else can you ask for. Definitely recommend

Incredible food, even better people. Ordered the chicken and pork burritos and was absolutely delicious with fresh ingredients. Coming back many times! read more

It was alright. Really skimped on the meat though. Service was good. Very convenient location off the 101.

Got a breakfast burrito and was great! Highly recommend especially if you're driving through like us!

the best authentic mexican food ever!! a great family owned business that i always recommend to everyone. The staff is always very friendly and helpful and nice we love coming here to eat read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

A friend told me about this place so finally went to check it out today and I'm so glad I did. The enchiladas meal was delicious. I had a chance to meet the owner and she was super nice, professional and had great customer service. Will definitely come back to try the rest! read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Enchiladas - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

*cash only* but so delicious! Great hole In the wall Mexican place. I had the pastor torta and my husband had the pastor burrito. The salsa mixed into the lettuce was delicious, it paired really well with the marinated meat and was not spicy. Decently priced, but not the cheapest Mexican food I have had, however it is a very clean building and good service so it was worth it. read more

Taqueria Hidalgo - Here's the full menu! - Mexican Near Me - Chualar, California

The asada tacos are delicious! I stop here every time I'm traveling north. Be prepared for amazing food.