Touch of Mexico has the small town feel in Templeton, CA.. Food that tastes authentic home cooked. Mexican, Central and South American comfort food. I happen to be eating next door and noticed a steady trickle of people coming n going from Touch of Mexico. It peaked my interest enough that the next feeding time, we decided to dine there. Good decision. The staff was welcoming. The interior has simple ambiance. The vibes and food were also simply comforting. The Hubs ordered a crispy taco and tamale Combo. He liked both. I took a bite of the tamale. Yum. The menu stated ground beef but it was what I consider shredded beef. The beef was seasoned well, nice flavor. The sauce over the tamale was ah-mazing. I ordered a sope. I would have preferred the sope being fried a bit longer. It was on the softer vs fried crispy texture. read more

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This is one of my favorite locations in San Luis County. The food is excellent , service is great. Small place in a small town but a great place with great food. This is a must place to try. Try it, you'll like it. read more

Touch of Mexico - Their wet chicken burritos are great along with the other food they serve. - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

We have eaten here 3 times in the last few months. The first time we had a great meal. The second time we left a bit disappointed. The third time we decided to not ever go back. Consistency here is a huge issue. The exact same menu item can taste wildly different on a second or third visit. Perhaps they have multiple chefs? The first time the relleno enchiladas were sooooo good. The second time was so so. The third time they were cold inside, the cheese wasn't melted, and there was a full tablespoon of seeds inside (the first two times the chef had cleaned the seeds). The chicken taco tasted off after one bite, so it was left on the plate. Their chips and salsa are very good, as are the beans and rice. Unfortunately the weak point is the main entree. Still on the hunt for consistent Mexican food in North County ... read more

Came here with friends of the family that our Templeton locals. This restaurant was very inviting with a friendly staff. Really enjoyed the chips and salsa before the meal and then as it was Tuesday, we ordered the taco tacos. I had two Al Pastor and two Chile Verde. They were all delicious. Others has the Chicken and the Carne Asada, all were pleased. I will certainly return. Simple setting but with a good amount of seating and reasonable space. read more

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local spot for me, I've grown up eating here and can say from experience everyone has been amazing and super friendly. the price is perfect for their food and it's definitely a place worth trying. woth a very nice and cal atmosphere, perfect for dinner or any time of day. read more

This place has been in business for many years now. I had forgotten about it and was reminded by a friend about how good it was. My wife and I went and, it was as good as I had remembered it! So good. The food has such good flavor. I am one who really likes their burritos. Especially with the red sauce on them. It has such an authentic taste to it! I guess you could call it a hole in the wall type of restaurant. It's definitely small but don't let that deter you from trying it. The service is always good. The staff is always friendly and they take care of you. It's definitely one of the best Mexican restaurants in northern San Luis Obispo county. Try it out. Bring your friends. They will all be happy with it! I look forward to my next visit! read more

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Amazing burrito al pastor 15.50 for a huge burrito and chips and salsa! Love this place! read more

Touch of Mexico - Al pastor Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

So happy to have Touch of Mexico here in Templeton. It's my family's go to place for takeout when nobody wants to cook. Our favorites are the crab enchiladas and the chimichangas. Portions are large. Food is always great. read more

This is still one of my favorite places to come for dinner and I feel like one of the locals best kept secret. The food is amazing; the portions are satisfying and its just always nice. The ambiance would be "hole in the wall" with excellent sevice. I always end up taking a portion of my meal home. I definitely recommend this place! read more

What a hidden gem! Fantastic burger and fries at a Mexican food restaurant?! Best burger in town. Service was great in the small space. read more

Touch of Mexico - Touch of Mexico burger and fries - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

Great food, great service!! They have the best bean, cheese and rice burrito!!! And their chile verde is so good too!!

This is an unexpected surprise! My step-son suggested meeting here so we did. Small place but had plenty of seating. I wasn't totally into mexican, but I was going to give it a try. Upon arriving, when I looked at the menu, I noticed chimichanga, which I normally love from a mexican restaurant and I noticed they had fish and chips. I asked the waiter that night, which was better. Because I feel by doing that, they know the chef and can say what the chef does best. That night was the fish and chips. Which wow, The BEST fish and chips I have ever had!!!!! However, saying that, someone eles had got the chimichanga and it was good too. But I will say I was happy that I got the fish and chips b/c I just felt like that more than anything else. It was light, super crispy and great flavors! When I crave fish and chips, this will be the unusual place to go. Hands down the best so far. Flaky, light, crispy outside, and soft inside. Best I have ever had. The other food I had, just as flavorful. But was feeling more of what I ordered. Will be back for sure!!!! read more

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I have probably had over 1,000 chile rellenos in my life, and this one was the best one ever! Highly recommended, just a block or so down from the town blacksmith. read more

I needed food for 16 people two years ago and these wonderful people came through above and beyond!!! Had another group in December and they were so kind and accommodating!! We got everything we asked for, hot and ready to serve. I highly recommend them if you have a party, reunion or just group meal. They are my go to forever!!! read more

The food is always good. Traditional Mexican food. Great portions. Good service. Little hard to find but well worth the stop.

Always terrific food. Small family business. If Mexican food is what you're looking for, you can't find better than Touch of Mexico.

Went there lookin forward to breakfast at 815am and sadly was dark and CLOSED!!!! Seems to happen quite often to us! Fool me once but not twice ! Done here! Used to be so consistent years ago but not anymore and service is super slow too read more

Food was delicious! Portions are plentiful. Our server, Julia, was efficient serving our large party. We'll be back! read more

If it was pretty good, I got the avocado shrimp salad, which was better than what I had gotten time before the service was good and it was a clean place. However, the bathroom was a little bit dirty. read more

First and foremost their food is quite tasty! We must have been there at a VERY different time than review given by Irene S on 9/18/23, because the food has NEVER been prepared for us in a timely manner. This was the 4th or 5th time we've been there, and by choice. Prices are reasonable, the food is tasty, and the waitresses are nice. I tend to make up my own meals, and they not only don't complain but they also don't charge us outrageously for the meal. Our issue is how long it takes their kitchen to make something correctly that comes straight off their menu. He ordered eggs sunny side up, they served him eggs over easy. She wrote it down correctly. The cook wasn't paying attention, and neither was she or she wouldn't have served us the food. I ordered a chicken enchilada and home fries. That isn't a meal offered on the menu. Those are 2 side orders. They were not busy. We were 1 of 2 table, 2 of 4 customers. He would have sent it back, but our 2 meals took the kitchen 35 minutes to prepare! Again, we were 2 of 4 customers at 10:15 on a Saturday morning. Eventually, when we have over an hour to kill for a simple breakfast, we will try them again. Chulo's in Templeton would've charged us well over $50 for the same breakfast (we know because we've done it before) that Touch of Mexico charged us $35, and we would've had the food in about 15 minutes. read more

During our visit to Paso Robles we found this restaurant in Templeton and it was a great find. Food was delicious, chips and salsa as well, service was very good as well, overall great experience in this hole in the wall restaurant. My wife and I will definitely come back next time we visit . read more

Amazing carne asada tacos and guacamole. Must try if your looking for good food in templeton.

Great food quality and Great Customer service. They are always busy but food is always done in a timely manner. They have the best wet burritos around super tasty. Must try you won't be disappointed from the chiles rellenos to the wet burritos. The prices are reasonable. Amazing chips and salsa. This place has restrooms inside and both indoor and outdoor seating. Very easy to get to in mid town Templeton. read more

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I have come here a lot in the past... This is my first visit post Covid. Today I missed breakfast so was happy to see the open light on at 11:00 am. There is a new look so maybe new owners? I asked. Same owner she just painted and spruced up a bit. There's a neon specials board and a new counter. About 10 tables inside. Also, an outside park-let too. Parking sucks so park across the street on the street and walk over - it's Templeton - no traffic here! A few people seated inside along with me. I ordered the carne asada breakfast burrito. First the salsa. Theirs is great always has been. Chunks of onions and cilantro in a thinner red sauce, spicy goodness. Fresh tasting as were the chips. They give you a basket upon arrival - no charge. Okay burrito time. Large flour tortilla stiffed with eggs, asada beef, fried potatoes and bell peppers. I ate one quarter of it. Not because or was not good but because this makes two meals for me! Bonus! $10. This is my tried and true local Mexican joint! Lots of calls coming in for takeout too! read more

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This reminded us of old school Americanized Mexican food. I had the tamale and a pork and cheese lupus's. My friends got wet ground beef burritos. One green, one red sauce. They both enjoyed their burritos. Large generous portions. My tamale was also delish. The only thing I had an issue with was the pupusa. Too much cheese and not enough pork. The cheese solidified until I was like eating a cold mozzarella stick, just cheese but the pork that was inside had a great flavor, the curtido was bomb! Perfectly spicy, could not say more about the perfect blend of flavors. Also wish the beans were just a bit thicker but again good flavors throughout. Will definitely return in the future. read more

Touch of Mexico - Wet burrito - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

We loved the fries here. Nice place with clean bathrooms and staffed well to serve a lot of customers. Seems popular local place. Super close off the freeway. It is next to a well stocked convenience store read more

Best salsa ever, amazing seasonings on the meat, and a very nice staff! Been coming here for the last 15 years and it has never disappointed! read more

Why spend $12 to $14 on a lousy drive thru burger with soggy fries, when you can spend $9 for these bomb tacos (you get 4, I already inhaled one) WITH chips and salsa!!?? Service is always great, food is always excellent, this is the place to stop and eat when you're in Templeton!! read more

Touch of Mexico - 4 carnitas tacos with chips and salsa for $9!!!! - Mexican Near Me - Templeton, California

The best pupusas in the whole county, they preparado them.at the moment you order them, so you need to be patient. The staff is very friendly. Plenty of place to sit and wait for your order. read more

This has always been a lunch favorite. We just had dinner here. The server was nice enough but they definitely need more staff. We knew the food was good & the parking lot was not full so we decided to try it for dinner. Great idea until a party of 8 or 10 arrived & sat outside after we got our chips & salsa & placed our drink order. About the same time we realized that the TO GO ORDERS were getting preference over customers already there. They needed to have more staff scheduled for a Friday night. Bottom line I'm really tired of going to a restaurant where customers not there yet, get more attention than the customers sitting right in front of them. read more

Delicious food! We order the soup, burritos, tacos, chili relleno, etc. Great people and nice and close to home! read more

Excellent fish tacos, whole beans for vegetarians, excellent chile reno, and cheese enchiladas. Additionally, through sauces are excellent! Five stars And then hundreds of Mexican restaurants up and down California. read more

I really love this place. Their Papusas are really good and well portioned as well as affordable. I also get a lengua wet burrito at least once a week from here and it is amazing! Quality, portion, and price are all great. They have a nice little outdoor patio too. The staff is always super nice too. Oh and their menudo is fire!! I'd definitely recommend checking this place out! It's a breath of fresh air when compared with the over priced mediocre food found elsewhere on the central coast. read more

Food is good, service is great they are all so friendly there we love it. We have been going there for over 20 years.

I haven't eaten here for a little while. I forgot how good the food is. My wife and I enjoyed sitting in the covered area outside (we can't wait until we can sit inside again). The food portion size is very large so you must bring a big appetite. I had the fish and chips along with a pupusa. My wife ate the two enchiladas plate. Rice and beans come with the combo and are tasty. My fish was three pieces of crispy battered goodness with a heaping serving of tarter sauce to go with it. The staff at Taste of Mexico are courteous and attentive. I would not hesitate to recommend to anyone. A con of this nice little place is the small parking lot, but there is parking on the street too. read more

Ordered fish tacos and and chicken enchiladas. The fish taco was the worst I've ever had! I think the fish was boiled! Because it was soggy the tortilla underneath was soaked up in the water. The fish looked almost uncooked, but warm.. I had skipped lunch because of travel but ended up losing my appetite after tasting the fish. The guacamole was grounded up green mush with cheese on top and had a funny aftertaste, guessing it was not fresh, the chips was definitely not fresh either. The two stars strictly for the service, the waiter was friendly. read more

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Great salsa! That's where it ends. The service was poor and I was one of 3 tables in the place. My food was warm and flavorless- I had carnitas. My boyfriend had a burrito that was hot and salty. Not sure if this was normal for them but unfortunately I won't go back to find out. I'm the future I'll make the drive to Paso where they have a number if great good spots read more

This place has the best Mexican food around the vegetarian wet burrito is outstanding and big enough for two. Everything tastes fresh and large portions. I love the free chips and salsa and the salsa is sooo good . The free refills on the drinks is a plus. read more

Best food is Templeton, one of the top 5 Mexican food restaurants in the north county. This is a family owned and operated restaurant that provides excellent quality food at an affordable price. The restaurant is a bit dated but always clean, servers are super friendly and accommodating. Their chips and salsa are always fresh, chile verde is the BEST! If you come here for a meal, you won't leave hungry! read more

Yo any Mexican restaurant that serves fake taco shells is a American restaurant that sucks ! Salty meat 2 stars I can cook better Mexican food than the cook in this place lol ! Try a new line of work ! It is food I guess ! read more