I was originally headed to a different Mexican spot when a prospect pointed me toward TPK's Tacos--and I'm glad I listened. Zero regrets. Even after circling downtown Visalia for a solid 10 minutes trying to find parking (absolute chaos), this place delivered. Right when you walk in, you notice the ordering kiosk--which, honestly, is necessary given how busy they are. That alone told me I made the right call. While waiting, I saw a cook putting together a big order of quesabirrias, and that sealed it--I added one to my usual single-tortilla carne asada tacos. Let me be clear: they do NOT skimp on the meat. Easily a 10/10 in that department. The flavor is on point, the salsa hits, and portions are legit. If anything, I over-ordered because the tacos are more filling than they look. This place is operating at a level where they either need a bigger location or to start franchising--seriously. Only minor knock: the music was a bit loud for my personal preference. But that's it. Bottom line--well worth the stop. I'd go back without hesitation. read more

I came here on December 21st before my flight back home, we came downtown to go to another place but it was closed on Sundays and we stumbled across TPKs, it is a very small shop with a few tables and chairs, they have this iPad kiosk thing when you walk in to order. We didn't see anyone at the register just 2 people cooking so we ordered there. We ordered a bunch of different tacos and a quesadilla, the tacos were really good but I think a little overpriced for what they are , there really is no interaction just walk in order and eat, they do have a salsa bar and it is good. Overall I would give this place 3 1/2 to 4 stars, the no interaction thing threw me off, overall good spot if your craving some tacos. read more

TPK’S Tacos - Chicken tacos - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

The churros remain "the best" in the Central Valley! But the burrito Finally did it, it disappointed me horribly! The meat was not very seasoned and at least 90 percent of the meat was fatty, chewy, stringy. Absolutely inedible. I know it's the risk you take when ordering asada, but this way too bad for a place I've been highly impressed with the last several times. Unfortunately after this experience, it looks like I'm onto the next spot, looking for a new asada burrito. Also if you're ordering delivery, go through DoorDash instead of GrubHub, cause I've been paying the same price for (2) churros when I've been only receiving one through GrubHub. Just found out today when I ordered through DoorDash. read more

One of my favorite taco places in Visalia! Staff is super friendly and helpful, food is super yummy, and the salsa is to die for! Everything we've ordered has been so so good! read more

Did a quick order out. Food arrived hot and timely. The birria tacos were tasty and full of meat. The consomme was good not the best in town but the tacos were on point. The mini tacos were delicious and also full of carne. The flautas are larger than most and had generous chicken stuff inside. They were super crispy without the meat being dried out. A very nice and tasty botana! Lastly, delivery of tacos was on styrofoam plates - old school! Made me feel like someone made a plate left the pachanga and handed it to me. Most people may not like that but it was nostalgic and the food was fresh! If you're in a taco kinda mood give TPKs a try! read more

TPK’S Tacos - Flautas A La Carta - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

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It's been 5 years since I posted my original review. I'm updating by saying in those 5 years, when ever my wife and I want fish tacos, there is only one place that comes to mind. I stand by my original post. I read all the reviews, they all recommend the fish tacos... I recommend the same. read more

love love love. me n my boyfriend come here the time when we want fresh yummy shrimp cocktail. the service is amazing and the food is absolutely delicious. from the asada and shrimp tacos to the shrimp cocktail we love it all! the prices are worth every bit. just 13$ for a shrimp cocktail served with lemons chips and crackers for free upon request. we love the vibes inside and the seating is open and they always have music playing and tv. everyone here is so considerate and kind. only reason we come downtown from tulare just to eat here ! thank you guys!!!! read more

I was shocked at how big the tacos were and they were delicious! They were both made to order so they were very fresh. The server/cashier was super nice and helpful. There is plenty of seating inside but I could tell they do a big takeout and delivery service. It is walking distance from the convention center, and the Marriott hotel in downtown Visalia. I will definitely be back next time. I'm in town. read more

TPK’S Tacos - Fish and ground beef crunchy taco - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

Favorite taco spot and I'm picky. I'm from Tijuana and it's known for the best tacos, TPK reminds me of home. Service is great they are super nice and it's super clean. Love this spot. read more

TPK’S Tacos - Quesabirria Regular Taco - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

Pretty good not gonna lie. Price is decent too... I'll come back... convenient order online option if you don't wanna deal with anyone. They have Pepsi not Coke and the green creamy sauce is gross but everything else straight. Rice and beans are good... salsa bar is convenient too.. read more

TPK’S Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

The woman who took our order was nice and friendly. I got a carne asada taco which was tasty. The chicken tostada was just ok. How do you eat a tostada with a tiny plastic fork? You pick up the shell and bite it. Not my favorite way to eat a tostada. I would have preferred a real fork. They use styrofoam for take out. Any chef that has integrity with their food would never use poison containers for their hot food. Shame on you. read more

TPK’S Tacos - Shameful take out containers. - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

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Aesthetics of the place were great with color, not too bright or too plain in my opinion. Like how they are visually in sight of the dining area so you know that they're not messing around and could tell if they're really busy or just slow which was not in this case. Food was delicious and my picky 3 and 1.5 year old both ate a full kids plate of asada tacos and rice which is hard for even us to find something to eat good like they did here. Horchata was delicious and Jamaica was as well but I'd personally favor horchata any day. Serving sizes were great for regular platters and feel like the kids was pricey but didn't know it included drinks before the server walked out the cups but half the kids plate if you get tacos is with rice which was great. I'd personally rate this 10/10 since it was our first restaurant like experience downtown and were wanting like taco truck like food but did not know where to go and would recommend multiple people here but definitely would not recommend to eat there with a large group since it's a smaller business but for sure will not disappoint read more

We Got an asada burrito, taco Tuesday tacos and the ramen soup....great taste, burrito stuffed to the max! And 5 stars for the ramen soup, more meat in the soup than ramen! Highly recommend, come with an appetite! read more

These might be the best Quesabirria Tacos I've ever had! Full of flavor and fresh ingredients - even the rice and beans were delicious!

the best mexican spot in visalia!! i love my señoras that work there, the chefs are super sweet and consistent! the food is always good and good priced! def a go to spot for my man and i, we love this place down read more

All kinds of options fresh and very good portions and the taste is amazing - I have had the burrito it's huge and tasty my had the quesaberia tacos so much meat you have to try them read more

Food is delicious, the service is above par, and the ambiance is among the best. Highly recommend this place is you want the best bang for your buck, Buenisimo ten fold. read more

First time here and we love it This authentic Mexican food is mouthwatering good! We ordered the two sope dinner with meat choice of chile verde and carnitas Also ordered the quesabirria dinner plate, it was full of flavor, crispy and full of meat. Definitely recommend and we'll definitely be returning read more

TPK’S Tacos - Two Sope Dinner - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

This is probably my favorite place in all of Visalia. I always get the mini tacos Al Pastor. After migrating here from 10 years in LA and visits to San Diego/TJ, you could say I have reasonable standards for street tacos. This is one of the few places I've found with great flavor and that actually includes pineapple in their sauce. I also love that it's not overly greasy, which can be a common pitfall of authentic restaurants. I notice a lot of places up here don't offer Al Pastor at all, but instead do Adobada so I really appreciate having the Al Pastor option. I've also tried Asada, chicken and birria style tacos, they were good but Al Pastor is the most balanced IMO. If they had the chance I'd love to see a chicken tinga or similar addition to the menu sometime just for variety, and because the sauce really helps keep the meat moist. The service is excellent, straightforward and friendly. I've taken friends and family here and it's nice to know I can count on a good experience. The ambiance is a fairly simple taqueria style with a salsa bar. I really can't complain about anything there, it's always been well run and clean. I feel like business has been picking up over the past year and maybe more locals have discovered this spot, which while disappointing for me makes me happy for the owners. read more

Food was amazing, service was good, really enjoyed it. Would come back. birria tacos were our favorite.

The food was very good here I was surprised. Had the tacos really good . The service was fast . And it's just a little taco place for a quick bite read more

Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, yum, and yummy! Need I say more? Tacos!! read more

TPK’S Tacos - Tacos de carne asada - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

We went there during the lunch rush and the food was made fresh to order. I ordered the chile relleno and hands down one of the best I've had ! Home made and delicious, they definitely know how to make amazing food . read more

TPK’S Tacos - Chile Relleno plate - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

Great lil spot! Tacos were slapper! Great choice of salsas (the spicy habanero was my fav) prices were great for the food you get!! Definitely will be back when I'm in town again read more

TPK’S Tacos - Al pastor, chicken, asada tacos - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

Visiting Visalia and decided to come and check out this place because a local said this place was very good Mexican food. Well I can honestly say meat has no flavor at all beans felt dry. Was not expecting this. Had to try it, but never again. read more

Food was very good . I had two carne asada tacos, soft tortillas. There was plenty of asada to fill at least 5 soft tacos. My husband had A chicken taco, and asada taco with all beans. The picture is of his plate. Service was great. You order at counter and they serve you. Ambiance was good for a small indoor restaurant. Everything was clean. Servers were very polite and food portions were good. I would certainly recommend TPKs for anyone looking for a good taco. We will be returning. read more

TPK’S Tacos - I've Carnitas taco, one Chicken Taco and beans. - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

I underestimated this place, maybe because it was in downtown Visalia and there were more Americans eating there than there were Mexicans BUT, it WAS, RAZA cooking so there was still hope lol.... I wasn't too stocked about the 5 dollar quesabirria BUT it was big and very good. My wife had the sopes with rice and beans and those were very good as well. I had the wet torta with carnitas, very flavorful. Everything was on point! Service was great and fast. The ambience was chill and welcoming bathroom was clean and so was the dining area. Good job guys! read more

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Came 2 eat at this little Mexican joint!!! My daughter finally treated me 4 a change lol. Very good service the girl helping us was very nice and courteous!!! I'm going 2 post all the food we ordered and u guys can see 4 urself's. Place was nice and clean also they had some cool music selections playing. Oh BTW the girls name helping us was named Marlene read more

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I'm going all in that they are 5-star. I continue to go there because I simply really enjoy the quesabirria tacos. Lately they have been even more meaty. Perfect! 2 tacos is a nice meal. I had the fish tacos because they were recommended. They were good, but I am not a connoisseur of fish tacos. All their food appears to be quite good. read more

INSANELY GOOD FOOD!!! I'm a fish taco fan - from Rubio's to any hole-in-the-wall that does it right. This place has THE BEST FISH TACO i've ever had... anywhere... in my life. The Sea Bass fish taco here is beyond words - we stop in whenever passing through central valley, just for the fish taco. read more

We stopped in for a visit around 8:30pm, and found most places in downtown closed. We were walking around and found this spot that was open although the Yelp hours said Closed. Knowing it was going to be quick- and our bellies hungry- we came to grub! Unfortunately they were out of the asada, so I opted for the Al pastor taco which did not disappoint. Standouts: - Quesabirria taco - SO good and flavorful, I'm a sucker for melted cheese and this did not disappoint. - Nachos - BIG order with the fixings: guacamole, sour cream, beans, pico de gallo, cilantro, and your choice of meat. - Salsa bar - lemons, pickled carrots/onions/jalapenos, radishes, and options of four salsas. ALL were great choices The staff was also super friendly and helpful! 5/5 would recommend a visit! read more

Sooo good. I enjoyed my TPK burrito without meat and with grilled jalapeños added. Hubby really liked his tacos. Will be back! read more

TPK’S Tacos - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

Food was delicious. Tacos were good sized and flavorful. The rice took the cake for me it was very good. I got very full but still wanted to try the churros! Lady at register was very nice. Restaurant was clean and I enjoyed the salsa bar. read more

TPK’S Tacos - Two Quesabirria Dinner Aguas Frescas - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

I love their QuesaBirria here and also tried their Fish Taco and It was amazing! My sis's Chile Verde Asada Burrito looked delicious as well. Their Customer Service is Epic and The Cook Gets Down! I will be coming back to this place .. I'm addicted to their food and service now! Thank you TPK! (This is not a paid review and I am not related to anyone who works here nor do I know anyone here personally. This review is based solely on my experience and taste buds.) I am Belly Happy read more

I went to try this place that my coworker recommended me on Monday after work, and since I walk in the door the cashier gave me a bad attitude and when I went to place my order. The cashier made faces and acted disgusted by me, fake gagging and ignored me and went to the back. The lady on the grill took my order. The food was mid but the Jamaica was good, I guess. read more

The food is absolutely delicious and the service is excellent! Best chili relleno I have ever had! I highly recommend this restaurant!

Second time eating here, did not disappoint. Great customer service, food is delicious read more

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I was sad when the former taqueria in this location closed because I loved them, BUT this place is just as good! I had the quesabirria taco because it's one of my fave tacos and there's is great! Good portion of quality meat and very flavorful. It was grilled perfectly too with those crusty cheesy edges! The shrimp taco had a wonderful creamy sauce and the shrimp were fresh and not chewy at all. Both tacos were great although very different from each other. My friend got the carnitas burrito and it was a nice portion with a good distribution of ingredients. Overall, super yummy and I'd definitely come back! read more

Stopped at this place while on the road for a basketball game. I would rate the restaurant a 3.5. The employee who took our order had a mask tucked under her chin - exposing her mouth and nose to the public. I find it ironic that they had all the signage for safety protocols yet their very own employee wasn't abiding by them. Their food was okay, it satisfied our cravings at that moment. I also ordered an Horchata and it was a little watered down. I would go back and perhaps try it again? read more

TPK’S Tacos - Quesabirria - Tacos Near Me - Visalia, California

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Burrito was huge and service was friendly. A little pricey and I like a burrito that has rice and beans and meat and cheese all at once without having to add something each time, but these are minor things. Would go back if in the area. read more