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    Taqueria Leon

    3.8 (246 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    TAQUERIA LEON ATMOSPHERE

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

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    3 Flautas
    Steven T.

    I have made a couple of visits since my first time here even though I said I wouldn't return, it has made a huge turn for the better. The staff as soon as you walk in has been friendly and inviting. The servers are attentive and knowledgeable about the different dishes that are offered. The kitchen is always super busy making sure the orders are made to perfection. At the center of the restaurant is the pupusa work station that makes fresh as you order flavorful food. Our server was busy helping other tables but she still made sure our table was taken care of. Very impressed with the major changes since my first visit. Excellent food with great service, giving them a chance to do better and they definitely have.

    Nachos - beans & cheese
    Dessa R.

    Ordered takeout: cheese & bean nachos and pupusas. Nachos were generous and chips were crunchy. Even portions of beans & cheese. Great snack! The pupusas were large in size - one kept me full. Nice picked slaw. Thanks!

    The drinks and salsa bar.
    Nina B.

    Taqueria Leon catered my niece's birthday party and they were just fantastic! The chicken, carne asada, carnitas, and al pastor were delicious. They made tacos, quesadillas, rice, beans, and tortas. The strawberry agua fresca, and the horchata were so good, not too sweet thank God. Reasonably priced, exceptional service and friendly caterers. I will definitely book again for my next party. Thank you so very much!

    Al pastor Super Burrito
    Eric B.

    I've been looking for some good burrito spots in San Bruno and stumbled upon this gem! The architecture of the building itself is pretty cool but the real hit was the Al pastor burrito I got! I did not have high hopes for this place because it wasn't busy but my expectations were beat by miles! I highly recommend trying out their burritos, I haven't tried any of their other menu items yet but I would be willing to come back and try.

    Chilaquiles verdes

    If you're looking for the best michelada, look no further. Craving pupusas? They've got em here too. Big bowl of caldo on the weekend? Yup. The service is friendly, the music is always slappin, and the food is delicious!

    Janine M.

    The BEST burrito I've ever had. I get the Al pastor burrito with pinto beans and it's *ALWAYS* so juicy. The melted cheese is a major plus. Hands down.

    Quesabirria! Boommbbb!
    Nelly J.

    Trash! I don't know what happened to this place, they have slowly gone down hill. I decided to give them another shot today and got a simple asada burrito, didn't enjoy one bite. No flavor in anything. Didn't even bother finishing it, just a waste of money.

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    Nancie M.

    Stumbled upon this amazing place with my group of friends and wow I can't say enough about the quality of food and amazing service. Top notch flavor and meat was flavorful the cook will do anything u can think of. Amazing and I will be back for more.

    Delicious dessert Fried Plantain

    Friendly staff and their super Taco is one of the best I've had. Highly recommended!

    Lauren T.

    Ehh... I can't say I was a fan. I asked for the regular tacos, but received (and was charged for) the "super tacos" which has sour cream, beans, guacamole, and cheese. I got the carne asada and carnitas. These weren't really worth $6.99 each. The carne asada was dry and didn't taste like the meat was marinated. The carnitas was okay, but the flavor was ruined by the sour cream. I also thought it was weird that they use flour vs corn tortillas. Also, I wasn't a fan of their 3% credit card fee. I wish this was mentioned BEFORE handing over my credit card. I noticed the sign as signing my receipt (which wasn't itemized), so I didn't realize that I was being charged for the incorrect tacos. Lastly, there wasn't a salsa bar. We did receive some chips and a cup of very mild salsa though. It would have been nice to have been given a variety of salsas to eat with the tacos.

    Reina S.

    Came in with the family yesterday as we were referred by my sister in law. Walking in the front door you see how clean the restaurant is. The staff was so very friendly. It was a nice comfortable environment. The restrooms were clean as well and that's a huge plus. I got the emoladas which is enchiladas with mole sauce and rice only. I do not like beans much. Mole is my most favorite food and it is hard to find a place that makes it the way my grandmother does. I do not like the sweet mole. The mole from here was almost exactly like my grandmas, the taste and texture. The rice was also so good. I also got an horchata and it was tasty, perfectly made as I do not really like sweet stuff. This was made to perfection, it did not taste sweet at all. The food is reasonably priced as the taste makes it well worth it, as well as the customer service. Our waitress was consistently checking if we needed anything and it just made the whole visit great.

    Chips and salsa

    Taqueria Leon catered my daughter's graduation party. The party was held at a park and they came prepared with all the needed items including tables and tablecloths. They set it up and made it look so nice. The food was fantastic! All my guest loved all of the food. One of my favorites was the fresh fruit with lime, Tajín and Chamoy! Their service and communication as we prepared for the party was excellent! I highly recommend Taqueria León!

    Quesabirria ($6.99 each)
    Alden C.

    I ordered from Taqueria Leon off Doordash so I didn't get to experience any other aspects of here aside from just the food. Obviously the food also won't be as fresh when it is being delivered from a long distance, but overall the food was pretty solid and just under a 4 star rating for me. I was craving some birria tacos and the ones at Taqueria Leon seem to be highly regarded so I wanted to try them out. I ordered the Quesabirria ($6.99 each) and the Cabeza Regular Taco ($3.49). Quesabirria at most taquerias in the Bay Area are pretty steep price wise, but this is already cheaper than other places I've seen. The Quesabirria here are pretty solid and it came with their Consomé which had a lot of flavor especially when you squeeze a lime into it. Its hard to give a full accurate opinion because they did get a little soggy from the delivery, but the Quesabirria still had plenty of flavor and they don't skimp out on the cheese which is nice. Overall a 8/10 for me. The Cabeza Regular Taco came in tin foil wrap and the toppings fell apart in the packaging, but the flavor of the Cabeza was still nice as it was very tame and flavorful. If you like oxtail you would like this a lot. Their tortilla for their tacos could be better and I don't love their salsas, but I enjoy their meats overall. 7.5/10 They also provided chips and salsa for free, but I wasn't personally a fan of their salsas and their chips were a bit too salty. Regardless I won't let it affect my review since they were free. I thought the food at Taqueria Leon was solid overall, but I wouldn't rank it higher than some of my other favorite Taquerias in the Bay.

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    The food smelled good. The drainage wasnt as well as it should be and the three tacos were left off the order. The price was okay.

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    The food was amazing! The service was great as we were served by Joanna. She was amazing, helping us and extremely sweet

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