I am so pleasantly impressed with this place. I'm here for my daughter's volleyball tournament and staying at a hotel across the street. I was super hungry so walked across the street to find some food. After looking into a couple restaurants in the same center, I decided to try mexican food. It's was a long line. I ordered the shrimp taco, fish taco and beef taco and damn!!!! They are were so so so good. I even got their green juice, which is basically a kale smoothie. Also amazing. read more

Here's a polished and corrected version in English: Normally I would give them 5 stars, but today they really disappointed me . I stopped by and ordered carne asada, a beet and carrot juice, and a guacamole. I was really happy and excited because, after a difficult day and going through chemotherapy, it sounded like the most delicious meal I could imagine. Imagine my surprise when I got home, set everything on the table, and realized my guacamole was missing. I was upset, but I thought, "Oh well." I decided to call later to ask for a refund, and meanwhile I started eating the carne asada... it was extremely dry and almost burnt. Since it was so dry, I took a sip of my beet and celery juice, only to realize it had orange and carrot in it instead, and the oranges tasted kind of rancid. So I called the restaurant to explain what happened with my guacamole and ask for my money back. While thinking about everything, it crossed my mind that I hadn't left a tip. I started wondering if maybe that was why everything went wrong. Right now I'm on disability because I'm undergoing cancer treatment and I'm unable to work, so financially things are not easy for me. Long story short, I spoke with a woman on the phone and all she said was, "Okay, you'll receive your refund in three days." What stayed with me the most was that there was no apology or empathy at all. It honestly left me feeling disappointed, and that's not okay. As a customer, especially during such a difficult time in my life, I expected at least some kindness and understanding. I'm leaving this message so management can better train their employees in customer service. It's not good to focus so heavily on tips or risk a lawsuit because of the attitude of a waitress or server. read more

When you looking for something quick to grab this is the place. Set up-you order/pay first and self seating. Inside location is nice and clean although music extra loud for my liking. I do believe this place overly pricy, for 1 shrimp taco cost is close to $6 & comes with 3 small shrimps. A plus is salsa bar everything is fresh and self serve that never disappoints. Reason I give 3 price expensive, rice under cooked, fried beans dry. read more

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At first they started making a regular size fresh tortilla, I came back they gave us 3 small taco size tortilla and 1 of them seems like she took awhile to flip it when they were cooking it it was hard on 1 side please go back to the regular size tortilla and make sure they're cooked properly 3 small tortillas are not enough for a meal I know maybe the owner wants to save money just saying. read more

Service is great , location is good and on the bigger side . Menu is extensive and the salsa bar is the best!!!. I've been here plenty . But this was my first time for breakfast . I went with the red sauce chilaquiles, and I've never been more disappointed with chilaquiles. The sauce tastes like chicken wing buffalo sauce, somewhat on the sweet side too . I can eat, eat - even when I'm not sold on flavor. But this time I actually left my food ! I know the place is good for the most part but this dish was a total flop ! read more

7/21/25 - This evening I was undecided on what to order and I should have asked if they had nachos but did not see it on their rolling menu board. So, I ordered the wet burrito and a sprite. It was good but more than I thought it would be, but after I finished paying she gave me some fresh nachos and I was okay!!!! The salsa bar here is everything!!! If you cannot find what you need then I don't know what to say. I must bring my grandson back because he is still raving about the queso tacos he enjoyed. My burrito came hot & looking very delicious. I didn't think I was going to finish it because it was huge, but I did. Every bite was delicious too!!!! You also can choose which kind of soda you want from the self-serve beverage machine. A member of the staff brings you your meal. This was my fourth visit and I have not seen it empty like this and I came around 6:00p. The restaurant was very clean & quiet. read more

Taqueria La Estrella - Chips (unsalted) - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

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This is the place to come to eat if you're craving Mexican foods. Love the variety of garnishments at their salsa bar. All three plates I ordered were amazing. Generous portion size and the foods presentation was beautiful. Each plate tasted delicious. read more

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It's been a while since we have been here. They have expanded size of dining area and remodeled. Not sure how to feel about the new look it is modern and neutral colors. No pictures or stuff in the walls like most Mexican places so maybe it will grow on me. My Al pastor fries were delicious, crispy and smothered in the Al pastor juice so very satisfying!!! Wife's burrito was good and the salsa bar is amazing and very fresh. Very busy spot, you order at the register and they give you number and bring your food. Good service, good food all around 4.5 stars. read more

Taqueria La Estrella - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

We heard they have mariachi on Sundays, 1pm-3pm, so we came to check them out. The line to order food was very long, but the family ahead of us scooched up so we wouldn't have to stand outside. I ordered 3 tacos: 2 al pastor, 1 asada. They were a bit bigger than your usual street taco. 3 was enough for me, and had double tortilla. The al pastor is my go-to! Liked that they put small bits of fresh pineapple on the taco. The meat portion was very was generous. The salsa bar was fully stocked, limes, salsa, garnishes, pickled jalapenos, anything you could want. We also got a large green juice to share. They make all their juices fresh! It was fresh and tasty, and made me feel like it balanced out my tacos :) Hubby ordered the flautas plate like he did a few months ago. I thought I remembered them being bigger or longer in size, so I pulled up my last review of here from our last visit, and saw they were the same size, however, last time the plate came with a side of guac, which we did not have. I asked one of the staff passing by, but the mariachi music was loud so we couldn't hear each other. I showed her the picture, and pointed to hubby's plate, and she brought us a side of guac. It looked blended and very smooth, instead of chunky like last time but it's guac I guess. The mariachi was great. 8 members this day. 2 were trumpets. gotta have at least 2 IMO! $25/song request. read more

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It's located right off of 99 of Yosemite. There is plenty of parking since it is in a shopping center. They have an extensive menu of Mexican food and seafood including appetizers. Some items I found were priced higher than expected. There is plenty of seating as it is a big sit in restaurant. You have to order first, fill your drink and find a seat. Once food is ready they Fong's your table C and take it to you. Service was pretty prompt and pleasant. They brought out the guacamole first. It was huge in a mile sheet surrounded with fresh cucumber. Good for like 4 people! I had the fried fish taco. It was really good, nice and loaded. The shrimp taco was the best. They loaded it with shrimp. I also had the quesabirria. They brought it out last so I ate it last.... I should have had it first since it wasn't crispy as I liked it. I love they had a salsa bar. They had everything you need for your tacos! Very authentic Mexican food. I would recommend! read more

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Ordered take out through Door Dash! Service was quick and food was prepared well. I would recommend the nachos and tacos! The tacos are big and they also have 1.50 tacos on one of the weekdays! read more

A couple of my coworkers have raved about this place and shared that it was their favorite Mexican place in Manteca. There's several locations to choose from, but both of my coworkers go to the one on Yosemite. Was ordering for my mother-in-law and the babes and let the counter know that I was looking for an option that was not spicy, unfortunately, all the food was very very spicy. Luckily, the friendly staff warned me their enchilada sauce with spicy, so I also brought a couple of tacos home for them and it was a good thing I did. Both the green and the red enchilada sauce was very spicy. I ordered a super quesadilla with Al Pastore which had a great flavor, but was also spicy. Portion was huge and ended up sharing it with my nephew who had a hard time eating it due to the spice level. Now, if you're into the flaming hot, this place is definitely for you! They even have a fresh salsa bar with lots of options, including grilled chilies. No surprise! read more

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I eat here all the time but tonight my super burrito was really small. I've never had a burrito this small from here . I had no rice ,sour cream,and no guacamole. I'm very disappointed read more

Taqueria La Estrella - This is a Super Burrito - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

Absolutely delicious. Our table had quesobirria tacos, cheese quesadillas, chicken strips and fries, and a wet burrito. Everyone raved about the flavors of their food. The sauce on the wet burrito was fantastic. Perfectly spicy and flavorful. The price was good. 5 of us had full meals for $73 total. The staff were friendly and the food was made quickly. We ate outside to enjoy the evening air and the outdoor furniture was clean and comfortable. read more

Taqueria La Estrella - Kid's chicken strips and fries - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

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4.50 a taco and they're trash no flavor in the salsa never coming back should've went to taco bell

I'm order food for to go , it's horrible don't napkin no chile don't lettuce ( order chicken salad) and order one burrito ( only rice doesn't put meat )) it's horrible everything NEVER coming again read more

$4.99 for a fountain soda is a little out of hand. I usually drop a couple bucks in their huge tip bucket they have next to the register, but It's tough when I feel I'm already overpaying for a plate of food and a soda. read more

Taqueria La Estrella - $5 soda - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

I've never been a fan. They have a good staff, and they're friendly when they come to the store where I work. When they catered for Target, they sent us a lot of burritos (200+?) that were acceptable, sufficient, but not great or tasty. I helped the owners (81 and 77 years old) of the house where I live yesterday and we went to order. We ordered Menudo, Pozole, a Chile Relleno Plato, and a Cucumber Lime drink. We didn't get the two containers and Menudo and I wanted to check the receipt but we didn't get that, either. Maybe it was a mistake or a misunderstanding, but it wasn't exactly what had been planned. The Pozole was very good. It was the best thing I'd had from any La Estrella location. They must have got grandma to make it. Some places seem to open a can of Juanita's and heat it. The rest of the food was good, but not great, I was told. They opened up the dining room and it will look great once they're done, but they're not likely adding to the kitchen and they're already straining to keep up. It's probably better for us to visit the location on North Main St. read more

We tried the tacos al pastor and they were packed with flavor! The seasoning was spot on, and they don't skimp on the meat--each taco had a generous amount. Super satisfying and definitely hit the spot. If you're looking for flavorful tacos with good portions, this place delivers. Would definitely come back for more! read more

Taqueria La Estrella - Al Pastor Plate - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

When they said "spicy" they were not kidding I got the burrito bowl expecting it to be (not spicy) but they surprised me. Note to self if you are a fan of eating food comfortably without spice interfering get it without spice. Also the smashed beans have Tapatio, so if you are getting something for a toddler that includes smashed beans, I wouldn't recommend. read more

Taqueria La Estrella - Pastor Burrito Bowl - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

If you have a fish allergy, DO NOT EAT HERE. I ate here for about 9 years until last year. They clearly cross-contaminated my super quesadilla with fish which resulted in a large allergic reaction. I was very close to going to the ER, fearing I would stop breathing. To me, this signals that their standards have changed. I am not giving them any more money anymore. read more

Good food and reasonable prices with excellent service. They've recently remodeled and took over the former donut shop next door and now offer a lot more seating. Their salsa bar is a great addition to the complimentary chips they serve with your order. All of the portions are immense, so sharing a quesadilla ($14) is a good idea if that's your go-to order. The 7 Mares and posole are large servings as well, easily two meals. read more

I have been here many times and have always had a great experience. This time it was late and I was ordering a burrito for my husband. I LOVE their salsa bar. They have everything you can think of and as much of it as you want. I love having cucumbers with my food and my husband likes the pickled veggies. My husband got a carne asada burrito with everything, said it was excellent. The asada was cooked well and not fatty. Ordered at the counter, they gave me a number. While I waited I grabbed my fill of all the salsas and some jalepenos. The staff was courteous and kept the salsa bar clean. The restuarant was busy, a lot of families having dinner. I was shocked to see the staff bring a plate of pancakes to the table for a young man at 8 PM. They looked SO good! Staff is constantly walking through cleaning up the dining room and keeping tables clean. This is a go to location for me when we are in the area. read more

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Not sure why this Taqueria has specials on tuesdays if it hurts or upsets them to sell tacos for 1:50 I went in today and ordered 4 tacos They only give you three choices of meat! I asked the staff why the carne asada Tacos aren't discounted and they said because beef is pricy! So then I ordered a cucumber 16 oz water and was charged $7 for that when I learned the total $14 I asked them to remove the cucumber water, then the manager said in Spanish to the other cashier damn cheap people!!!!!!!! I was furious I only ate two tacos because they were crappy and full of fat!!!! Jeez I've been to taco trucks around the area for cheaper and better quality!!!!! Beware that this place is very expensive, and the cleanliness's isn't to par! Plus they'll call you cheap if you order the specials!!!!! I will never set foot in this taqueria again!!!! read more

Authentic, fresh, delicious Mexican food. Quick ordering at counter, about $40 for three 2 taco plates with beans and rice. Please tip them well, I left $10. El Pastor tacos, chicken tacos and carnitas tacos with traditional rice and refried beans; one order had whole beans. Plates served with small side salad, fresh pico de gallo and tacos had cilantro, onion. Melted cheese on top of beans. Meals also come with chips and a good salsa bar which includes cucumbers, radishes, cabbage, limes, 4 kinds of salsa. Quick order and pay process, food cooked to order. Food could have been hotter temperature wise. Bus staff friendly checking tables, cleaning empty tables, busy hot place to heat. Music too loud but they turned it down a bit. Plenty of tables and booths. My parents love this place. I'd try it again, it was 4 stars. read more

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Been coming here for years. Never had issue with what we ordered. It is the environment that wears on you. We stopped coming here because the TV's back in the day were always blasting noise. They remodeled and got rid of the TV's. Now the stereo is worse. Plus they don't pay for piped music but play a local station that turns up the sound on commercials. I did not come in to drop $100 on a meal to deal with that. read more

Cute salsa bar. good food a little too spicy but not bad. Respectful employees. Over all 5 stars read more

Taqueria La Estrella - Cute salsa bar - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

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We order 2 Reyna tostada Only 2 shrimp on one of the plates we told them they said that was the portion read more

Taqueria La Estrella - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

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Food is terrible, they serve you whatever they want not what you ordered. Terrible customer service, I don't understand how they have so many locations this place is absolute garbage never again will I waist my time and money at this establishment again. If you're looking for good Mexican food this is not the place to go 1/10 would not recommend. read more

Driving back from Tahoe and in unfamiliar surroundings, I saw a billboard advertising Al Pastor chicken at this restaurant. So off the freeway and into the parking lot...my wife had a fish taco which she loved and I had the Al Pastor chicken dinner. WOW!! Great flavor, great salsa bar and they had Negra Modelo as well. Not much for ambiance but that's not what I was there for. read more

DoorDash tonight. Wet chicken burrito and food for the wife . But I'll only review mine . Chicken is fine . Cane with green burn your face sauce and lots of chili inside burrito. What's the point of having a Don't add list if one you don't even include and no choice between edible and blow fire out your butt sauce . Definitely won't go back read more

The service was great the price was great and the flavors on the food were awesome definitely check this place out wish we had them in Minnesota read more

Place looks newly remodeled/upgraded rolling screen menu is nice. Salsa bar is clean and has a variety of different salsa flavors the green salsa was the best one they give you complimentary chips. You place your order and receive a number and they deliver your food to you. I give them only two stars because service was not up to par. We went around 2pm on a Saturday and they were busy however we received only half of our order and I had to get up twice to ask where the rest of our order was and they had no clue. Guess they forgot our Chile relleno and Tripas tacos both of which were good. If you don't care about service but enjoy food then you'd like their food. I had the Camarones plate sauce was spicy if you like chipotle sour cream sauce then try this. My husband ordered the shrimp and fish taco and he enjoyed the tempura battered texture. 3 stars for there food read more

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Stephanie F I'm very sorry you had a terrible day ,, it sounds to me it's all about Attitude ,, how you feel about people ,, speaking louder than words I actually used to work here ,, it's a very great clean restaurant,,, the manager is not perfect just like me and you but they will always make an effort to make you feel at home ,, my suggestion to you is to come back on a day is not that buissy ,, enjoy the salad bar fresh salsas this restaurant located different locations always has a supervisor near I'm sure they will understand the dish you want to order ,, also look at the menu and the ingredients so there is no misunderstanding " enjoy if you on your way to YOSEMITE VERY CONVINIENT read more

Taqueria La Estrella - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

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The food had no flavor at all. The juice is fresh but not sweet It just plain food

i order molcajete i cant eat shrimp went i make the order the lady never ask me how i want super bad

I've tried this place a few times now since my move to the valley and I keep coming back for a reason. The employees are very kind and nice. Every time I go they treat me very well. The food is really good but I'm not one to venture out of my comfort zone so I always get a chicken burrito. read more

Taqueria La Estrella - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

This review is for the Daniels/Airport location (there are several locations in town, but this one is the cleanest, and best tasting). Located in the shopping center next to Great Wolf lodge/Costco/Ross, etc. If your in the mood for some tasty Mexican food, fast service, family friendly environment this is your stop. As far as the food, it tastes great what more can I say? I've ordered multiple different items from the menu and each one is always delicious. I'd gladly recommend. read more

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I ordered a moharra that was way overdone. Brother in law ordered a campechana with scallops. It had zero flavor in it, and the seafood looked(and tasted) like it was old. I had made the management aware of the issue with the campechana, and they gave us a refund, so at least they (kinda)are it right. No way should you pay almost $25 bucks for a meal and it not be top notch. read more

We ordered three super burritos-chicken, Carne Asada, and pastor. Overall, they were all great, and I would make small modifications to each. I ordered by phone, but it was hard to get through however, after multiple attempts, I was able to get through. When I arrived, the ordering line was out the door, so I am glad I ordered ahead. The restaurant seems to be busy almost every night, a lot of mix, crowd, and a lot of Hispanic people themselves, this is always a good thing when you go to a local restaurant, and they serve a certain cuisine and people of that culture dine there. That means the flavor is pretty authentic. read more

Taqueria La Estrella - Exterior - Latin American Near Me - Manteca, California

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