Food continues to be amazing. I love the service! I've been trying new things on the menu like their specialty tacos and they don't miss! Don't skip the charro beans... read more

They accept Zelle or cash only. The food was served on paper plates so you know it's good! I had the carne asada tacos and coming back for more. My total was only $35 for 5 of us. Pretty worth it if you ask me. They are limited on drinks, but next door is a liquor store, and the lady allowed us to buy drinks (juices for the kids) and bring back into her restaurant. We'll be back! read more

Best tacos, very fresh and juicy. The pastor, asada, and cabeza were my favorites!! Great service and lovely ambiance.

My Husband loved the "Huevos Rancheros" the best he's tried around here! Super tasty The tacos are so good, Pastor is my favorite Got 2 Asada Tacos & 2 Pastor read more

Tj Tacos - a plate of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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The food was great my first visit . They made the tacos outside . My second visit today was a to go order !! Not only was it expensive but it lacked flavor and the meat was crunchy way to crunchy . Salsa was gross too read more

Food was very nasty the only thing that was good was the drink I would not recommend this place

Parking is extremely limited - about two spaces total. Inside, there is a decent amount of seating. The menu is extensive, but we opted for a variety of street tacos. Unfortunately they were out of most specialty tacos like cabeza and tripa (tripe). We did Carne Asada, Al pastor, Carnitas, and Pollo. Each style was solid - authentic, small though, with excellent corn tortilla and good amount of meat for the $1.25-$1.75 price per each. Everything was made fresh to order. Salsas were almost all gone when we were there at normal lunch time. You didn't have the option for regular to-go plastic sauce containers, only plastic bags, which made salsa handling quite difficult. The salsa was very good, but I wish there had been more variety and better to-go containers. read more

Tj Tacos - Counter and menu - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Super delicious! We recently had TJ's cater a party for us and the food was great. We order for 100 guest and they all went back for more several times, no joke. Everyone raved about the food, service, a quality. We even had left overs....yummy! Daisy arrived ready to go quesadillas, beans, rice, salsas, agua fresca, pepino, rabanos, cebollas, cilantro, chilies asado, limes...everything....they started cooking and the rest is history. Yummy and fresh food. I recommend TJ's tacos for their quality, customer service, and price. Check them out you won't be disappointed. Cant wait until we have another party to hire them again. read more

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Food is ok but the restaurant itself needs a good wipe down. I think it's important to keep all areas of where someone eats clean - I know the city of Jurupa Valley in certain areas there are lots/houses with a lot of dirt & can get windy so not sure if it's a 1x occurrence. I do like how when you order a burrito the tortilla is a little crispy. read more

Been coming to this place for about 3 years now. Food quality is quite high. This is a niche type restaurant. If you don't like street tacos or don't understand the concept of Mexican street tacos, you will probably be confused by the unusual layout. I am hispanic and I appreciate the effort to replicate a Tijuana street vendor dining experience. The price has crept up, along with overall inflation everywhere else, but TJ Tacos still has good value for your money. The taco artisans prepare your food to your order, and there is a lady making corn tortillas from scratch. These are the tortillas they use for all tacos and quesadillas. They have 3 or 4 types of fresh salsa, grilled onions, peppers, and they also have custom items like mulas, quesadillas, and lengua, tripas, as well as carne asada and al pastor tacos. Really very simple menu, and very well executed. The best thing about this place is that the flavor profile they achieve on these tacos is quite amazing, and quite on par with actual Tijuana street tacos. My wife and I are both seniors, and when I asked about a senior discount, there was none. I still like this place, even though the dining room is quite small and feels cramped. The fountain machine is sandwiched between the taco station and the cashier's station. Again, very small space, and feels dated, but I just come here for the tacos, and in Three years, they have not once disappointed me. My only gripe is I wish they had some coupons or frequent customer program to get some kind of discount on these great tacos. Great food, friendly people, limited, yet ok service. read more

Really impressed by the quality and flavor. Ill definitely be back. Park in front because youll. Totally miss the parking in back

Parking is very limited but you can park behind the building. Food was really good and staff was super friendly. It was pretty busy when I went but they made sure to attend to all my needs and found us a table. read more

Tj Tacos - Carne asada and pastor tacos - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

TJ Tacos serves up some mean tacos. They're small, but inexpensive and delicious. They run about $1.35 to $1.50 per taco and are made fresh. I always stop by after climbing at the Quarry and being beaten down by the rocks. It's a great way to finish off the day. The place is simple and straightforward. Menu has only a few items. You order, pay, sit down, they bring the tacos to you, and you go to town like a hungry puma on a defenseless baby polar bear. They usually have a large vat of horchata sitting in the fridge which is also quite delicioso. Like the nectar of the chupacabra (chupacabra is Spanish for tooth fairy). If you're looking for some beer to wash down those tacos, you can walk about 15 feet to the liquor store next door they have a large selection of draft and import girlie magazines....errr.....beers. heh heh. Parking in the front can be pretty difficult so just pull to the back of the place and there's plenty of space on the dirt driveway. read more

My husband and I went on a Saturday and were stopped before we entered because they only offer outdoor seating after a certain time. It was not big deal though since the sun was setting so it wasn't too hot. The full menu wasn't available so we could only order tacos. A worker explained the schedule to me and how it works but I didn't understand it, so just be ready to eat outside of that happens to be one of the evenings that they do that. We ordered tacos de carne asada y al pastor. They cost $1.25 each and were on the small side, but they had plenty of meat so the price matched the quantity. The asada was good and the al pastor was even better! The salsas were tasty and the service was friendly and quick. It's a total hole in the wall and I would definitely go back. read more

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Love this truly authentic Mexican taco stand. Tacos and burritos are some of the best around. 25 cents extra for fresh hand made tortillas. Branch out and try some of their less familiar fare like Caldo de Pollo, fresh chicken soup with a whole leg and thigh and fresh tortillas. Can't wait to try their Pozole next. read more

Tj Tacos - Caldo de Pollo at TJ Tacos near Riverside Quarry. Delicious chicken soup & hand made tortillas. Can't wait to try their Pozole. - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

Ignore the look of the place from the outside, focus on the A rating from the county if you only eat in sterile, corporate establishments, and focus on the food. Oh, the yummy, yummy food. We came here for a quick and cheap bite after climbing at the Quarry, since it is close, and good enough to get a shout out in the guidebook (plus a friend had been here many times before). I had the carne asada, which was, carne asada, the lengua, which was pretty tasty and not at all dry like it can be sometimes, and the cabeza, which was juicy and fatty, exactly like it should be. And if you are squeamish, just think that the carne, cabeza, and lengua are all different cuts of beef (don't get into it any more than that), the pollo is chicken, don't get the tripas (don't ask, just don't order it if you are not adventurous) and the rest are various cuts of pork. Remember the A rating when you walked in. And then setting in for a few delicious bites of meat on tiny tortillas with onion and cilantro. The tacos are cheap, but they are also small, so an order of 4 would be a good starting spot for most folks. read more

Food was not good at all, very dry and lots of fat in the meat .... And the service was really bad, the lady that helped me was very rude, I don't recommend this place will not be coming back! read more

If I'm going to eat somewhere I expect to not hear complaints about the vendor across the way with your staff. If your food is good don't feel compelled to call the city on them it's just not right. What could be a good experience just becomes a bad experience to clients. read more

I heard great things about this place and how great the food tasted so my wife and I decided to check it out. We arrived to order and the employees seemed unhappy to have customers. They rushed us to order and I soon as we got our meal all the employees went to a back room and did not check on us once. The food was not very good either. The meat was gummy the Horchata seem old and unflavored. The salsa bar seemed to have been out all day the ice was melted and there was about 3 warm bowl of salsa floating in a warm bath of water. Will NOT be returning. read more

We got a torta del pastor and my buddy describes it as being "fire freaking li"t he says. I got some tacos de pastor and OMG bro it's was fire as well, the salsa is amazing.. spicy like it should be.. service was good. read more

Updating because i came two times after my original review. Service was better more friendly than the first time. Food has been good since my first visit. I noticed some improvements on the interior as well. Customer service needs more attention. Food is the closest you will get to the authentic mexican cusine specially the traditional tortas ahogadas, simply the best! read more

Tj Tacos - The torta ahogada, with the crunchy and salty bread, the way it should be. - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

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I just want to thank TJ tacos for catering my baby shower last Saturday ! The tacos were so good , the salsas ,beans and rice too , all my guests loved them! For future events I'm definitely hiring them again ! They arrived on time , and their service was great !!! Great tacos !!!!! read more

Way over priced just go to the taco truck down the street they're cheaper and taste better

Small mom and pop shop. Had the torta, beans, and rice. It wasn't the best but it was good for the price. I wish the torta would have had beans and queso. The papas Freitas it came with were delicious. Will definitely come back and try the tacos. read more

Came in with a group of friends on a sat after lunch hour. Small, family owned hole in the wall.Street tacos were very tasty, all fresh ingredients. We had chicken, al pastor, steak... note $1 tacos only on Tuesdays. Ladies at the counter nice and friendly. Not much seating so if you are a large group may have to wait for a table. We'll be back. read more

Good little hole in the wall place. It helps if you can speak Spanish. We liked the carnitas and asada. I would not recommend the pastor or cabeza. The overall charm is that you really feel immersed in the experience here. There is nothing fancy about the place at all, but everyone was nice. read more

Tacos are way too small for the price. The flavor of the meat was ok. And the employees are kind of rude.

Great Mexican Food. Don't expect much from the location, but the food is delicious. read more

Tj Tacos - Torta Ahogada - Mexican Near Me - Riverside, California

I drove by the other day, and it looks like it's closed. I was excited to try it since it looks like a hole in the wall. I'm a bit adventurous! Tacos de asada were pretty good! However, the tacos Al Pastor were even better. read more

We came here twice the first time it was good, even though the place is not clean at all. My potato tacos were delicious, I got 4 with some yummy beans and rice, my BF got some tacos he liked. We decided to come back...... mmmmmmm we shouldn't have, I ordered the same thing, but I got a whole different plate, I got 3 tacos instead this time with some runny nasty beans, my bf ordered the torta ahogada that was super salty and made him real sick. Don't think we will be coming back. The food has potential but they need consistency. read more

If I could give no stars, I would. I'm a girl who loves her tacos & im willing to try them from anywhere! But today was the WORST experience ever. I'm so disappointed. This place was rude, dirty, & on top of it there was dirty homeless couple out front fighting & arguing. We waited 35 minutes for tacos....and there was nobody else here. Never coming back. read more

Been going here for awhile now and always freshly made and taste great . Friendly and fast service.

This place is very small , but don't let that fool you.. their food is beyond delicious. Prices are great and you will be pleasantly surprised. read more

Hands down the best tacos in the city of Riverside! The meat is always fresh and it is family owned and operated and they always make you feel welcome! Priced very reasonably! Say hello to Daisy and Rosie! read more

Dont eat here. After i realized how much i paid for just a burrito and a couple tacos, not to mention i was charged for using my card. When i asked for a refund they just said no. When i asked for the sign that says they dont take refunds , the dude just said sorry food is ready. I look over to the cook barely SOAKIN my taco torillas into oil. Needless to say the meat was dry and tasteless plus waay too greasy. terrible service. never returning. read more

Just moved down the street and decided to try them out after 8 months...sorry but not going back. As I e Walk in no one really greets you. It definitely a family restaurant that kids were doing homework in one of the tables the grandpa announced I was there to order in Spanish. And soon as the lady comes up she says we only have tacos nothing else. Well what a bummer since we wanted tortas ahogadas and burrito. I was starving and just got tacos. Asada, pastor and carnitas...they were alright but the place just didn't make me feel like they were clean or prepared to serve what they say they offer. Not professional. Sorry but don't recommend.oh and they didn't give me my soda since it was to go.. read more

This place is not good at all ! I came in there thinking it would be good; although my mom said it looked empty and dirty, but I said don't judge a book by its cover. Honestly, I take what I said back because this place has one of those smells that you get when dirty water has been sitting around or that nasty hangover smell ! I think it's because they don't have an air conditioner in there idk but I couldn't eat here I ended up walking out pluss they were rude as soon as we walked in they said hi and ignored us read more

This place is a little too authentically Mexican for me. The only tacos available from the menu the night we stopped by were lengua and a couple of others I'm not brave enough to try. I had to leave without buying and ended up at Taco Bell..... read more

This place has the best carne asada burritos its usually my go to. The carne asada is a little well done how i like it. I also tried the pork tacos and there delicious. Don't judge by outside the inside is nice and clean a little quaint but that's ok. read more

Authentic Mexican Food! The tortas ahogadas are the closest I've had to Guadalajara tortas ahogadas. The asada tacos were missing a bit of flavor, but after adding the salsa, the flavor was spot on. The food did take slightly long to be ready however, im ok with that because it was all being made from scratch. The place itself is really small with only a couple of tables, but it seemed like most people took their orders to go because we were still able to get a table and eat there. All in all, great authentic Mexican food and very affordable. read more